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Indonesia's smoke blankets Singapore
Indonesia's wildfires turn skies apocalyptic orange, blanketing Singapore in smoke.
euronews · 1m

Japan's Chiyoda aids Philippines oil storage
Japan's Chiyoda helps Philippines build oil storage facilities amid energy crisis.
Nikkei Asia · 1m

Shell Lawsuits Over Climate Disasters
Shell faces lawsuits in Brazil and Philippines for climate disaster damages.
Malay Mail · 1m
Filipino Pop Groups Submit to Grammy Asian Pop Category
SB19 and BINI confirm Grammy submissions for Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.
Complex · 1m

Philippines rushes social media ban after school shootings
Lawmakers pass age restrictions on social media following a spate of student violence, but experts question whether the approach will work.
TIME · 2m

Ledger Links CryptoBilis to Wallet Losses
Ledger confirms CryptoBilis reseller compromised hardware wallets.
TokenPost · 1m

Dr. Ruffini urges Church communicators to place human dignity at heart of AI
Dr. Ruffini calls for human dignity to guide AI and digital communication in the Church.
Vaticannews · 1m
Japan aids Philippines oil security
Japan to boost Philippines' oil reserves amid Middle East risks.
Nikkei Asia · 1m

Philippine Ancestral Lands at Risk from US$70b Tech Hub
Tribal leader warns ancestral lands threatened by US-led tech hub project.
Malay Mail · 2m

Spotify Christmas Streams Hit 36.2m Daily
Spotify Christmas music streams hit 36.2 million daily in Philippines.
Music Ally · 1m

Maria Ressa: How Big Tech Broke Democracy
The Nobel laureate on why tech companies are destroying democracy and what citizens must do to fight back.
Foreign Policy · 3m

How Trump's AI empire is reshaping the Philippines
The US is building a deregulated economic zone in the Philippines to control AI supply chains, but critics warn it mirrors colonial exploitation.
Mother Jones · 4m

Brain worm infection confirmed in Philippine rice farmer
A woman's seizure led doctors to discover parasitic worm eggs lodged in her brain, confirmed through a 1950s lab test that revealed antibody tails.
Ars Technica · 1m

Teen gunman kills two at Philippine high school
A 16-year-old opened fire at Banga National High School in Mindanao, killing two students and injuring eight others before taking his own life.
BBC News · 1m

Duterte faces ICC trial for drug war killings
Former Philippine president appears in person at The Hague to answer crimes against humanity charges over his deadly anti-drug campaign.
Malay Mail · 2m

Duterte appears at The Hague for crimes against humanity trial
The former Philippine president faces charges over his war on drugs that killed tens of thousands.
BBC News · 1m

A Bumpy Peace Election in the Philippines
The Bangsamoro region's first parliamentary vote was meant to end decades of conflict, but violence and splits threaten the peace.
Foreign Policy · 3m

The Philippines sends a golf club satire to the Oscars
A debut feature shot inside a Manila golf club is the country's bid for best international feature.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

Nike Puts a Filipino Flower on Alex Eala's Tee
Alex Eala gets her own Nike shirt, and the design carries the national flower of the Philippines on her back.
Variety · 1m

The Philippines bets on a Sundance breakout
Rafael Manuel's debut feature beat seven other films to become the country's Oscar pick.
Variety · 1m

Thirty-five dead in Palawan ferry fire, and counting
A fire in the cargo hold of the M/V June Aster spread through the ship in seconds, and 54 people are still missing.
the Guardian · 1m

Ferry fire off Palawan leaves scores missing
A Manila to Coron ferry burned overnight, and rescuers are still chasing the currents that carried its passengers.
the Guardian · 1m