Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Follow our live coverage of the June 8 Mindanao earthquake here. Police gather in front of a collapsed fast food restaurant after an 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026.

TALISAY CITY — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) has declared its readiness for the full implementation of the revised basic education curriculum as public schools prepare for ...

Gilgeous-Alexander Tips His Cap After Thunder Fall to Spurs in Game 7 to End Their Title Reign OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When the season ended, and when his team's reign as NBA champions ended along with ...

After a cinematic seven-game series in the Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs have emerged victorious and are heading back to their first NBA Finals since 2014. In his first time in the ...

KF's closed-end discount widened during panic, turning a 5.54% KOSPI drop into a 12% single-day loss for shareholders. Broadcom's hint that Google may diversify chip suppliers sent AVGO down 20% over ...

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University of Wisconsin junior Alvin Kang and UW sophomore and Nithilan Kalidoss launched Madclasses April 6, a website that uses student enrollment information to recommend potential courses, ...

Every book you open is an adventure – whether you are exploring new places, meeting new characters, or learning something new. A whole summer of reading fun is waiting just for you! This summer, as we ...

Parliament’s Home Affairs Committee has called for the urgent implementation of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directives to address illegal migration, saying government departments must act swiftly to ...

Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire Kuwait says more than 60 injured in attacks, airport damaged US intercepts Iranian missiles, strikes Qeshm Island Trump says talks continue; Tehran says ...