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Dugo ng 11,000 nasa kamay ng 70 mambabatas
Huling ipinasara ang ABS-CBN nang idineklara ang Martial Law sa bansa noong 1972, pero ngayon, testamento ito sa pag-iral ng 'virtual martial law'

Ex-soldier who fled with puma turns himself over to police
Zoo officials say people should be aware that big cats are not pets

A dog's life: Scientists find new formula for canine age
The scientists devise a more complex formula that better matches the canine-human life stages – but you'll need a scientific calculator to figure it out

[EDITORIAL] Wala nang 'middle ground' sa ilalim ng anti-terrorism law
Masakit mang aminin, nagtagumpay ang puwersa ng panunupil sa pagpapasa ng mga batas na ito sa Hong Kong at Pilipinas

How anime and super sentai shows sustained Filipino imagination of heroism and humanity
'In general, I think Cedie was our epitome of humility and compassion back then.'

Botswana reports mysterious deaths of hundreds of elephants
'The carcasses were animals that had fallen down while walking...right on their sternum which is very unusual,' says conservation biologist Keith Lindsay

[EDITORIAL] Pastilan! Nganong nidangat sa pagpakauwaw sa Sugboanon ang krisis sa dakbayan sa Sugbo?
Imbes nga mangita og solusyong makatarunganon ug epektibo, lungsoranon na man hinoon ang gibasol sa gobyernong Duterte

[EDITORIAL] Pastilan! Bakit nauwi sa Cebuano-shaming ang krisis sa Cebu City?
Imbes na tumutok sa solusyong lohikal at epektibo, mamamayan na naman ang sinisisi ng gobyernong Duterte

Macaque attack: Humans try to take back Thai city from monkeys
Welcome to Lopburi, an ancient Thai city overrun by monkeys super-charged on junk food, whose population is growing out of control

Ukraine airline official suspended after dead puppies found on plane
The surviving French bulldogs, a popular breed in Canada, suffer from symptoms including dehydration, weakness, and vomiting

[EDITORIAL] Ang pulitika ng bengansya laban kay Maria Ressa at Rey Santos Jr
Ito ang dalawang haligi ng duling na hustisya na itinaguyod ng kampong Keng at ng DOJ: Ang 'republication' at ang 12-taong prescription period para sa libel

[EDITORIAL] Dagok sa demokrasya
Sa ibinabang desisyon, hindi batas ang nangibabaw; ang nagwagi ay ang pagbaluktot ng batas para sa kasiyahan at interes ng mga nasa kapangyarihan at kanilang mga kasabwat

'Ghost Fighter' is heading to Netflix
The Tagalog-dubbed version of the show ran in the Philippines in the 90s

Aussie scientists turn to drones to protect sea turtles
Stunning drone footage released by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation shows thousands of turtles swimming in the crystal blue ocean

Hundreds of wild animals being sold on Facebook recovered in Bacolod
Three poachers are caught in an entrapment operation while they tried to sell 300 animals – some vulnerable species – for P150,000

[EDITORIAL] 'Terror bill' ang veerus na papatay sa kalayaan
Ang anti-terrorism bill ay 'palaruan ng mga demonyo,' isang 'prelude to hell' sa ilalim ng isang despotiko

Get ready with me: A memory of a dog-lover in the 2000s
Why mornings mean something to me

Mexican zoo saves animals endangered by virus crisis
The deer arrive at the zoo suffering from malnutrition

[EDITORIAL] Bangungot ng Kamaynilaan: Lalong humihirap ang maging mahirap
Sa gitna ng lumalalang antas ng pamumuhay sa kalunsuran dulot ng congestion at trapiko, at banta pa sa kalusugan dulot ng virus – saan lulugar ang pobreng mahirap?

Singapore otters' lockdown antics spark backlash
There are estimated to be about 90 otters in Singapore, making up 10 families, and appearances at popular tourist sites around the city-state's downtown waterfront have transformed them into local celebrities

WATCH: The official trailer for upcoming anime film, 'A Whisker Away'
The film is set to premiere on Netflix on June 18

Man arrested over deadly arson at Japanese animation studio
Japanese police formally arrest 42-year-old Shinji Aoba on suspicion of an arson attack on the Kyoto Animation studio last year that killed 36 people and injured dozens

[EDITORIAL] General Sinas, Pangulong Duterte, huwag n'yo kaming kutyain
Ginoong Presidente, malinaw na hindi mo naiintindihan ang konsepto ng command responsibility, tulad ng maraming bagay na may kinalaman sa dangal

How an in-game ‘Animal Crossing’ wedding came to be
The wedding event includes an ‘SDE’ to the tune of Ben&Ben’s 'Fall'

While on lockdown, Ayala Museum goes online – and on Animal Crossing
What's it like to view the works of Juan Luna on Animal Crossing? Strange, but amusing.

Endangered Sumatran tiger found dead in Indonesia
The 18-month-old male's decomposing body is found with its leg caught in a trap near a palm oil plantation in Sumatra's Riau province

[EDITORIAL] In the face of impunity and double standards, #LawIsLaw
Duterte and former police chief Bato dela Rosa have created a monster force – one that will make Hitler proud

[EDITORIAL] Huwag payagang maveerus ang ating kalayaan
Sa pagitan ni Cordoba, Cayetano at Calida sino ang may sala? Aba’y silang lahat, pati na ang boss nila, si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte

Hong Kong seizes fins from 38,500 endangered sharks
The record haul is discovered in two containers from Ecuador, and highlights the continued demand for shark fin, which is served at wedding banquets in many Chinese communities

[EDITORIAL] Kapag tinatarget ng gobyerno ang isang OFW
Saan kumukuha ng kapal ng apog ang mga taga-POLO upang isiping isusuko na lang ng Taiwan si Linn Ordidor dahil hiniling nila ito?

Animal Crossing offers 'digital getaway' under lockdown
Gamers around the world are skirting lockdowns by strolling through parks, flying overseas, and watching sunsets in the virtual world of 'Animal Crossing'

[EDITORIAL] Tigilan ang giyera laban sa mga pasaway, virus ang kaaway
Ito ang serbisyo publiko na hatid ni Digong at ng pulisya: ang mang-aresto, mambrusko at manakot? We deserve better from this government.

'One Punch Man' live-action film in the works
Sony Pictures and 'Venom' writers will be developing the movie based on the hit Japanese manga series starring superhero Saitama

[EDITORIAL] When many are left behind, resignations are not enough
Duque is a symptom of the bigger virus that afflicts this administration

LIST: Jump into anime with these Netflix picks
Getting into anime when you’re a little bit older can be too much. Here's where you can start.

[EDITORIAL] Bakuna ang press freedom sa panahon ng pandemic
Maaari tayong magkaroon ng 'parallel epidemic' ng mapanupil na mga polisiya

Fighting! Sports anime series to watch during lockdown
Lessons from these sports anime series may just help in these trying times
Ayala Museum releases Philippine textile outfit codes for 'Animal Crossing'
Customize your 'Animal Crossing' looks with Philippine textile!

[EDITORIAL] People to Digong: Sige, i-police power mo nga ang virus!
Totoong may 'failure of execution' pero bago 'yan ay may 'failure of comprehension' din

U.S. man teaching dog how to drive arrested after high-speed chase
Emergency services receive multiple calls about a car traveling erratically at more than 160 kilometers per hour

[EDITORIAL] Nada de coco? Nada rin sa puso at malasakit
Para sa amin, ang pinakamalaking kasalanan ni Koko ay hindi ang pagiging 'nada de coco' o ang hindi paggamit ng kokote, kundi ang kawalan ng puso

[EDITORIAL] Emergency measures? Show us the plan first
Who is in command? Who is thinking long term? If granted emergency powers, will this President even reasonably use them given his poor track record?


[EDITORIAL] A wounded society faces a pandemic
In a polarized society governed by a polarizing leader – collective effort, single-mindedness, and the sense of community do not immediately surface. What can we do?

[EDITORIAL] Tinik sa lalamunan ang mga POGO
Halimbawa ito ng gangster mentality ng mga opisyal natin na nag-aasam ng mabilis na kita kapalit ng ating katinuan at kaluluwa

[EDITORIAL] The real terror in our midst
While the terrorism threat is real, laws that empower dishonest, unprofessional policemen and give these petty gunslingers super powers are the bigger threats

Batangas confirms first case of African swine fever
Batangas is the second largest hog producer in the Philippines

Why coronavirus could help save China's endangered species
However, there are fears that humans could come to blame pangolins for the outbreak, and seek revenge

[EDITORIAL] Nasa DNA natin ang EDSA People Power
When the protector becomes the predator, where do you run?

[EDITORIAL] Huwag gawing normal ang pambababoy sa media
A new normal for media is emerging. Regulators are pouncing on it and weaponizing the law to cripple businesses of critical media
