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By Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas* That fateful LapuLapu Day Festival on 26 April 2025 not only quashed the future of eleven lives; it bared the grief, loss, outrage, and trauma of migrant communities. The three levels of government’s lingering…

The earth groans when the shovels of the Madres Buscadoras —the Searching Mothers— strike what the State ignored: black plastic bags and bones amid the disturbed soil of Zapopan, Jalisco. Less than twenty kilometers from the green grass of the…

By Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang This is the 4th article of a series we are sharing about the topic. Over the past months until this October 2025, something unfolded across borders. From Nepal, Indonesia to the Philippines, with 281 participants…

Exactly one year after the collapse in Novi Sad, candles flickered once again across continents. In hundreds of cities worldwide — from almost every European capital to major cities in the Americas and Australia — the Serbian diaspora gathered under…

The series of events triggered by the operation of October 7, 2023, revealed pre-existing realities that had remained hidden until then. Before October 7, the Middle East was evolving in a way that sidelined the Palestinians and disregarded their rights…

In the center of Seoul, South Korea, the vibrant district of Insa-dong stands as one of the country’s most visited cultural destinations, a place where art, tradition, and modern creativity unite. Last September, Insa-dong hosted an international art and media…

By: Sheryl M. Langwas (Baguio Central University participant) Corruption is not a recent problem. It began many years ago, but as time passes and generations pass, it has gotten worse in the majority of the world’s nations. There is no…

World Zionist Congress Passes Historic Resolution as New Administration Pursues Regional Stability The 39th World Zionist Congress convened in Jerusalem from October 28–29, 2025. World Zionist Congresses choose who will occupy leadership positions, and determine policy for the World Zionist…

When fear becomes politics, it undermines the rule of law — and Slovenia’s reaction to the killing of Aleš Šutar has become a warning for Europe. When fear replaces reason, democracy begins to fracture. Slovenia’s response to the killing of…

 by Raghu Ghimire This paper on the recent GenZ revolt in Nepal was presented during a recent regional forum, ‘Can generational movements end systemic corruption? Lessons from Nepal, Indonesia, and the Philippines.’  It depicts some vital aspects of the recent…