By Artchil B. Fernandez From heaven to earth, the origin of the fall is the same — hubris. US President Donald Trump is about to learn, or is learning, this painful biblical and historical lesson. His disastrous Iran excursion is not only puncturing his fantasy, it is giving him a hard and agonizing lesson about
April 2, 2026
Iran aside, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states suffered the most in the current war in the Middle East. The United States (US) and Israel suddenly attacked Iran amid negotiations between the US and the Islamic Republic without informing the GCC states. Caught by surprise, the GCC states are bearing the
March 28, 2026
United States President Donald Trump launched a little excursion last Feb. 28, 2026, by joining Israel in bombing Iran, killing its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and some senior officials. He called the leisure trip “Operation Epic Fury.” Three weeks into the war, the American public and the world remain puzzled as
March 21, 2026
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, this weekend (March 15, 2026). Ten motion pictures are vying for the best picture award. Among the 10, two films are standing out and are considered front-runners for best picture in this year’s Oscars race.
March 14, 2026
By Artchil B. Fernandez The process of impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte again has begun. Four impeachment complaints from various groups were filed in the House of Representatives against her. The House has taken up the impeachment complaints, which could end up either dismissed or approved by the chamber. The Makabayan bloc lodged the first
March 7, 2026
Finally, the wheel of justice started to grind. The long-awaited confirmation of charges hearing of populist strongman Rodrigo Duterte in the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague commenced this week. It was a four-day hearing designed to determine whether there is enough evidence to bring the case to a full-blown
February 28, 2026
When Bongbong Marcos (BBM) opened a can of worms on the ghost flood control projects last year, he thought he was playing the hero by exposing the scam. He saw opportunities in such a move. First, he could project himself as an anti-corruption crusader. This would allow him to recast himself
February 21, 2026
Tsinator rhymes with traitor, as well as chinador with traidor. Nine senators exposed themselves as promoters and protectors of foreign interests. These senators no longer hide behind any mask, openly proclaiming themselves as agents of a foreign power involved in a territorial dispute with the Philippines. What triggered the nine senators
February 14, 2026
The simmering conflict between Team Agila and Team Tigre has expanded to the impeachment arena. There is an impeachment race between them. In the past weeks, impeachment complaints were filed in the House of Representatives against President Bongbong Marcos (BBM) and Vice President Sara Duterte. Two impeachment complaints were lodged in
February 7, 2026
Finally, after nearly a year of delay, the trial of former Philippine strongman Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague is moving. This week, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled that Duterte is fit to participate in the confirmation of charges hearing in his crimes against humanity case. The
January 31, 2026
The Nobel Prize is arguably the most prestigious award in the world. It is conferred on individuals, organizations, and institutions whose work contributed “for the greatest benefit to humankind.” Among the six Nobel Prizes (physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, peace, economics), the Nobel Peace Prize is perhaps the most esteemed.
January 24, 2026
The United States (US) has become a rogue superpower. This is the immediate outcome of the US invasion of Venezuela, abducting its president and first lady. In the aftermath of American action in Venezuela, the US also doubled down on its threat to Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Greenland, a Danish territory.
January 17, 2026