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Trump suspends 25% tariff on Mexican imports after talk with Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum and Trump agreed to suspend the “tariff war” until April 2 when the commercial situation will be evaluated. The 25% tariff against Canada was also suspended. By Pablo Meriguet Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum once again succeeded in postponing the…

Anthropology for Kids and Visual Assembly Are Reimagining Work, Education, Money, and More

These interactive books and events encourage fresh perspectives on long-standing social systems. Rigid thinking has been linked to social and professional problems, difficulty in adapting to societal change, and mental health issues that can lead to suicide and mass shootings. By Damon…

EcoWaste Coalition Honors Women Waste Workers

 Sharing Knowledge to Prevent and Reduce Occupational Hazards 8 March 2025, Quezon City. To honor them for their priceless contributions to the environment, public health, and the economy, the waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition gathered women waste workers…

Blossom Beyond Boundaries: Literary Criticism and the Socio-Cultural Dynamics of Panagbenga 2025

By: Rhodalyn B. Cabbotot The Panagbenga Festival, held annually in Baguio City, is more than just a celebration of flowers. It’s a vibrant representation of the community’s roots, strength, and solidarity. The 2025 festival’ theme is “Blossom Beyond Boundaries’‘, capturing…

Unite: The All Women Forum Champions Gender Equality, Economic Growth, and Environmental Action

7 March 2025 | Quezon City, Philippines — In celebration of International Women’s Month 2025, UNIDO Philippines, in partnership with Artisanal Gold Council Philippines, BAN Toxics, and Clean Air Asia, hosted “Unite for All Women: A Just, Green, and Inclusive Economy!” — a…

Half of Global Carbon Emissions Come From Just 36 Fossil Fuel Companies, Study Says

According to the latest update to the Carbon Majors database, produced by InfluenceMap, just 36 companies are linked to more than half of global carbon emissions. By Paige Bennett In total, Carbon Majors has traced 33.9 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e)…

When Reality TV Moves into Politics—And Your Life

One way to understand what happened at the White House between Zelensky and Trump on March 1st regarding Ukraine’s future is through Trump’s own words: it was about “being good TV in front of the American people.” He also declared…

Peter Beinart. “Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza”. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2025. 175 pages. ISBN 9780593803899

The author is a renowned journalist, political scientist, and professor of journalism at New York University. He headed The New Republic magazine and is the author of four books. Named among the hundred “global thinkers” by Foreign Affairs, he is…

The Philippine House Bill No. 11474: Recognizing the Unsung Heroes of Waste Management

Manila, Philippines – On February 27, 2025, just two days before the International Wastepickers Day (IWD), Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Danniel Abellar Manuel championed the cause of waste workers in the Philippines. The young lawmaker filed House Bill No. 11474…

Warning Out on Cheap 3 for P100 Lipsticks with Toxic Lead as High as 43,640 ppm

Steer Clear of Toxic Lipsticks, says Watchdog Group  7 March 2025, Quezon City.  As the International Women’s Day is celebrated, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition drew attention to the presence of cheap lipsticks in the market, heavily contaminated with…

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