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Energy crises create urgency, but also risk. Manila is looking to China to unlock gas, but this could be a dangerous move, giving Beijing coercive power in the West Philippine Sea.

The Philippines' Energy Emergency Is Reviving a Risky China Option The Philippines is reconsidering joint energy exploration with China amid an energy crisis, raising concerns over sovereignty, trust, and legal risks in the West Philippine Sea.

Rising hospital costs in the Philippines are pushing families to crowdsource medical help online, turning Facebook groups into informal gateways to public aid. When access depends on navigation, not just need, the system itself becomes the barrier.

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Filipinos Turn to Facebook for Medical Aid as Hospital Costs Rise Filipinos facing high hospital bills turn to Facebook groups for help securing guarantee letters. The system is broken and reform is urgently needed.

More than 45 countries are in Colombia for a summit that puts fossil fuels at the center of the climate fight. The summit shows how Middle East tensions are forcing countries to confront fossil fuel dependence head-on.

Colombia Climate Summit Puts Fossil Fuels at the Center of the Global Energy Debate Colombia summit pushes fossil fuels to the center of climate debate, linking energy security, geopolitics, and the urgent need for transition.