A new AI tool from the LA Times that generates opposing perspectives on opinion stories created pro-KKK arguments less than 24 hours after it launched. The paper’s billionaire owner said he wasn’t aware of the incident until hours later, after the AI comments were removed.

President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho.

Palace orders courtesy resignations of PCO officials

From the archives: Two documentaries on EDSA from 2011 and 2016 are now available to stream for free on the ABS-CBN News Youtube channel. LINK: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

The House of Representatives impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte, after 215 congressmen signed the impeachment complaint. | via Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News

House impeaches VP Sara Duterte

House Secretary General Reginald Velasco on the number of congressmen who signed the fourth impeachment complaint against VP Sara Duterte: We have enough, 102 lang ang requirement. It was last reported 153 na. Pero wala pa kaming exact number until we report it to the plenary. | via Vivienne Gulla

President Trump signed an executive order last week renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Across the other countries with maritime boundaries in the gulf, Trump’s move was met with annoyance, defiance, confusion and, at times, laughter. Read more. nyti.ms/40ziuvB

While NASA was trying to put a man on the moon, the Navy was quietly conducting a series of tests to see if humans could live and work on the deep seafloor.

Catholic pilgrims swarm the andas or carriage of the centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ for the annual feast of the Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila.

Snow blankets the capital amid powerful storm; Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia gripped by bitter temperatures, up to 12 inches of snow expected to pile up

There’s a Korean term I learned in 2024 and often think about called “sonmat” (손맛) which literally translates to “hand taste”.

Just to wrap up my 2024 in documentaries: #BINI Chapter One: Born To Win and BINI Chapter Two: Here With You are still available to stream for free (altho may ads if hindi premium user) in the PH for iWant users. And yes, Chapter 3 is coming in 2025. Still working on it with Direk Jet Leyco ♾️

While I have mastered e-mail and corporate writing this year, here’s hoping I get back to actual writing in the new year. I hope this finds you well. Best,

And a happy web-slinging holidays to you too.

South Korean lawmakers impeach President Yoon over martial law bid

WATCH: South Korean parliament passes impeachment bill against Yoon

Sara Duterte says ‘no plans to hide’ despite ‘unfair’ NBI probe | ABS-CBN News www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/...

Veloso's parents appeal for executive clemency for daughter Mary Jane

Marcos rejects sending warships to West Philippine Sea “We are not at war, we don't need navy warships,” Marcos said. www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/...

An "explosive eruption" occurred at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island on Monday afternoon, December 9, 2024, according to Phivolcs. The eruption generated a large plume that rose rapidly to 3,000 meters above the vent and drifted west-southwest. (🎥: @phivolcs_dost)

Why Kanlaon Volcano’s eruption is dangerous

Hontiveros: 13 undocumented Chinese entered PH through dredging ship

WATCH: First mass at Notre Dame cathedral after 5-year restoration

AFP: PH, US, Japan, joint sail to promote 'rules-based international order'

Weekend!

What a story.

PH, US, Japan hold multilateral maritime exercise in West PH Sea

One day more. #TheWeeknd

Depending on what a federal appeals court decides, TikTok’s fate might be left in the hands of president-elect Donald Trump.

Update on the American blogger missing in the Philippines.

Philippines to deport 187 Chinese for POGO links, immigration violation www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/...

'All she needs is 8': Lawyer sees hard road ahead for VP Sara Duterte impeachment www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/...

COA flags DOH for P11-B worth of expired medicines, vaccines via @paigejavier.bsky.social abs-cbn.com/news/nation/...

China vessel blasts water cannon at Philippine ship in latest aggression www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/...

I took a few weeks off my newsletter and easing back in. Here's part one of catching up: Pilkada, Najib and impeachment talk in Manila darimulut.beehiiv.com/p/catching-u...

Finally! Please welcome @news.abs-cbn.com here. :)

South Korean president abandons martial law attempt abs-cbn.com/news/world/2...

South Korean lawmakers defied President Yoon Suk Yeol and demanded an end to martial law, as protesters clashed with the police in Seoul. Follow live updates: nyti.ms/4fVC8bI

Democracy envy. Checks and balances at play.

It took only ~2.5 hrs for the National Assembly to gather a majority of members (190 of 300) and generate a unanimous vote (190 of 190) to vote down the emergency martial law. The law says the president "shall comply" with parliament's vote, but doesn't specify a time frame.

'All political activities' banned under S. Korea martial law www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2...

South Korea president declares emergency martial law www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2...