Arrested in Indonesia and arrived in the Philippines on August 22, 2024, Cassandra Li Ong—a key player in an ongoing investigation on unlawful Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs)— Her arrest has attracted a lot of attention since she allegedly participated in illicit POGO activities—mostly related with a busted facility in Porac, Pampanga. Ong’s returning to the Philippines was a significant …

NASA has determined, in an unexpected and wary manner, that using Boeing’s new Starliner capsule brings two astronauts down to Earth too dangerously. Made on Saturday, the ruling means the astronauts, who have been on the International Space Station (ISS) since early June, will have to wait until next year to return to Earth. Their test flight now spans more …

With a bold and divisive action, the Kremlin has seized more than £76 million from Google’s Russian accounts, reallocating these resources to support Vladimir Putin‘s war in Ukraine via means of propaganda projects. Court documents reveal this dynamic, which underlines the rising tension between global IT companies and autocratic governments. The seizure of assets by Russian courts is a component …

Modern parenting is more challenging than it has ever been as the internet environment presents both new possibilities and drawbacks. Parents manage the difficulty of parenting children in a society dominated by screens, social media, and fast-paced lives, thus the necessity of reasonable counsel is more important than ever.  2024 offers a new series of parenting books tackling contemporary issues, …

Officially, Carlos Yulo, the Olympic gold medallist who made great pride for the Philippines with his exceptional performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has claimed he would not be liable for taxes on the big prizes, awards, and presents he acquired in the wake of his historic achievements. Based on the clauses of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), this …

Following the July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, at least five agents have been assigned modified duty in a dramatic turn of events that has rocked the U.S. Secret Service. One of the most important security errors in recent history, the event happened during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and calls for a thorough probe on the weaknesses …

Once more demonstrating its continuous attempts to arbitrate between Russia and Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has effectively helped Russia and Ukraine to negotiate a prisoner swap in a major diplomatic success. With 115 detainees released by both sides in this most recent deal, UAE mediation has helped more and more people to reclaim their freedom. Proof of UAE’s …

Apple has been under increasing pressure from the European Union (EU) and its Digital Markets Act (DMA), so it has been obliged to change its highly regulated ecosystem recently. Particularly in terms of app selection and customizing, these legislative changes are likely to have a big influence on how EU owners of iPhones engage with their devices. Should you be …

Strong and urgent appeal to China has been sent by the Philippine government, demanding an immediate stop of all provocative and dangerous activities endangering the safety of Philippine vessels and aircraft engaged in lawful operations inside the territory and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This request relates to a recent incident whereby China fired lights from its militarily reclaimed island on …

Thursday night, a volcano in southwest Iceland erupted for the sixth time since December, spewing brilliant crimson lava from a fresh breach on the Reykjanes Peninsula. After a sequence of major earthquakes, the eruption started just after 9 p.m. Within an hour, a fissure spanning 4 kilometers (2.4 miles) surfaced through the Sundhnúkur crater, signifying the most recent occurrence in …