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“Winged alien” caught by James Webb Telescope? The truth behind the viral space photo

Venus L Peñaflor
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“Winged alien” caught by James Webb Telescope? The truth behind the viral space photo

A viral social media post claims that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured an image of a “winged alien figure” in deep space. The post even attributes a dramatic quote to Elon Musk, allegedly saying, “They are not hiding anymore… and soon, they’ll come for us all.” While the claim has sparked fear and fascination online, there is no scientific evidence to support it.

According to the viral story, the image shows a creature with wings, said to be a real extraterrestrial lifeform photographed by JWST. The post also claims that Musk issued a warning about aliens arriving on Earth. However, the website that first published the story is not an official science source, and the alleged statement from Musk cannot be verified through any legitimate account or press release.

NASA and the international JWST team confirmed that the telescope is currently observing distant galaxies, the formation of stars and planetary systems, the atmospheres of exoplanets, and objects within our own solar system. Astronomers have stated clearly that no biological, winged lifeform has ever been captured by JWST. Experts explain that the so-called “alien figure” is an example of pareidolia, a psychological tendency for the human brain to see familiar shapes, such as faces or animals, in clouds, shadows, or cosmic dust.

There is also no record or verified post from Elon Musk containing the quote circulating online. It appears to be fabricated to generate fear and attract clicks.

Why does this matter? Sensationalized stories spread quickly, especially when they tap into people’s fears. But misinformation like this can cause unnecessary anxiety and distract the public from genuine scientific discoveries such as JWST’s breakthroughs in identifying new stars, studying the birth of planetary systems, and analyzing the chemical makeup of exoplanets to understand how life might form elsewhere in the universe.

The bottom line:
There is no evidence that the James Webb Space Telescope photographed a winged alien. The viral post is based on misinformation and made-up quotes.

The real universe is already full of wonders—there’s no need for hoaxes to make it exciting.

Pangulong Marcos dumating sa Malaysia para sa 47th ASEAN Summit

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Pangulong Marcos dumating sa Malaysia para sa 47th ASEAN Summit

KUALA LUMPUR — Dumating si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia para dumalo sa ika-47 na ASEAN Summit and Related Summits na ginaganap mula Oktubre 26 hanggang 29. Bago ang kanyang biyahe, itinalaga ng Pangulo sina Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Education Secretary Sonny Angara, at Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III bilang mga caretaker ng bansa habang siya ay wala.

Sakay ng PR 001, umalis si Marcos mula sa Villamor Air Base sa Pasay City pasado alas-11 ng umaga. Sa kanyang departure speech, binigyang-diin niya na patuloy niyang isusulong ang interes ng Pilipinas sa summit, partikular na ang pagpapalakas ng regional security at economic cooperation, gayundin ang pagtataguyod ng rules-based international order. “Our participation in the ASEAN Summit reaffirms our dedication to deepening regional cooperation and advancing the well-being of every Filipino and the entire Southeast Asian community,” ayon sa Pangulo.

Ayon sa Department of Foreign Affairs, inaasahang dadaluhan ng Pangulo ang 14 na pagpupulong ng mga lider, tatlong pirmahan ng kasunduan, at ilang bilateral meetings kasama ang mga kapwa lider ng ASEAN upang palawakin ang ugnayan, mapalakas ang kooperasyon, at matukoy ang mga bagong oportunidad para sa ekonomiya at seguridad.

Isa rin sa mga tampok ng pagtitipon ang pormal na paglipat ng pagkapangulo ng ASEAN mula sa Malaysia patungo sa Pilipinas sa pagtatapos ng summit. Sa ilalim ng temang “One ASEAN, Stronger Together,” tututukan ng mga lider ang mga usapin sa ekonomiya, climate change, food security, at digital transformation sa rehiyon.

Inaasahan ding pipirma ang Pilipinas sa mga kasunduang magpapalakas sa kalakalan sa ilalim ng Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at sa mga inisyatibong magtataguyod ng supply chain resilience. Binigyang-diin din ng Pangulo na mahalagang mapanatili ang kapayapaan sa South China Sea at ang pagkakaisa ng rehiyon sa harap ng mga hamon sa pandaigdigang seguridad.

Para kay Marcos, ang ASEAN Summit ay pagkakataon upang maitaguyod ang mas malalim na ugnayan ng Pilipinas sa karatig-bansa at maipakita ang aktibong papel ng bansa sa rehiyonal na diplomasya. Dagdag pa niya, layunin ng kanyang pagdalo na masiguro ang kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino sa harap ng mabilis na pagbabago sa rehiyon at sa buong mundo.

‘Pilipinas maaaring matulad sa Myanmar kung magtatangka ng kudeta ang AFP’ — Teodoro

Venus L Peñaflor
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‘Pilipinas maaaring matulad sa Myanmar kung magtatangka ng kudeta ang AFP’ — Teodoro

MAYNILA — Nagbabala si Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. na posibleng matulad ang Pilipinas sa Myanmar kung magtatangka ng kudeta ang Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) laban sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Ayon kay Teodoro, hindi dapat tularan ng AFP ang naging hakbang ng militar sa Myanmar na nagsagawa ng takeover noong 2021 at nagresulta sa pagkakaroon ng military junta. Sa kasalukuyan, tinatayang 21 porsyento ng teritoryo ng Myanmar ang kontrolado ng junta, habang 42 porsyento naman ay hawak ng mga rebelde at ethnic armies.

Batay sa ulat ng United Nations, umabot na sa tatlong milyong sibilyan ang naapektuhan ng kaguluhan sa Myanmar at 75,000 ang nasawi.

Binigyang-diin ni Teodoro na kapag may naganap na kudeta, tiyak na babagsak ang ekonomiya ng bansa at mawawalan ng tiwala ang mga banyagang kaalyado.

“Any extra constitutional measure can cause foreign countries to lose recognition internationally, and they will stop trade with the Philippines,” ani Teodoro.

Dagdag pa niya, ang tanging makikinabang lamang sa ganitong sitwasyon ay ang mga grupong nagnanais pabagsakin ang gobyerno.

Samantala, sinabi ni AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla na nananatiling tapat ang kasundaluhan sa watawat, sa Konstitusyon, at sa mamamayang Pilipino.

Giit ni Padilla, wala sa plano ng mga sundalo na masangkot sa anumang uri ng military adventurism dahil natuto na sila sa mga nabigong kudeta sa kasaysayan ng bansa.

Trump to pursue trade deal in Malaysia, ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Trump to pursue trade deal in Malaysia, ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — U.S. President Donald Trump is set to open his Asia trip on Sunday by finalizing a trade agreement with Malaysia and overseeing the signing of an expanded ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand.

The twin accords are expected to be formalized during the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Kuala Lumpur, the first leg of Trump’s three-nation tour, which also includes Japan and South Korea, as well as a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump is expected to arrive in the Malaysian capital around 10 a.m. local time. He will attend a ceremony marking the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, which he has claimed credit for brokering.

The two neighboring nations clashed along their disputed border in July, leaving dozens dead and forcing thousands to flee their homes. Trump had earlier threatened to withhold trade deals unless both countries agreed to stop the fighting.

“The tariff threat was very significant,” said Ou Virak, president of Phnom Penh’s Future Forum think tank. “It was probably the main reason the two sides agreed to a ceasefire.”

Analysts say the ceasefire ceremony will bolster Trump’s image as a global peacemaker, something he has often highlighted in his bid for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura said the joint declaration to be signed on Sunday will affirm the commitment of Thailand and Cambodia to “renew their relations.” He added that both countries have agreed to address concerns over landmines, heavy artillery, and other cross-border issues.

“It’s not an end in itself,” Nikorndej said. “Work has just begun.”

Trump is also scheduled to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who played a key role in facilitating the ceasefire. Later in the day, he will join regional leaders for dinner, but has ruled out meeting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump recently announced higher tariffs on Canada after Ottawa aired a protest ad criticizing his trade policies.

Another major issue on Trump’s trip is the ongoing trade dispute with China. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said he was hopeful his meeting with Xi would bring progress on issues including fentanyl trafficking and soybean trade.

“I think we have a really good chance of making a very comprehensive deal,” Trump said. “I want our farmers to be taken care of. And he wants things also.”

While Trump expressed confidence in sealing trade agreements with Japan and South Korea during his tour, negotiations with Malaysia appear to be the most advanced, with a signing expected while he is in Kuala Lumpur.

“We have deals with a lot of people and they’re very good deals,” Trump told reporters.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the ASEAN summit. Once seen as a close ally, Modi’s ties with Trump have cooled following disputes over trade tariffs and U.S. claims of mediating between India and Pakistan.

LPA sa ITCZ magdadala ng mga pag-ulan sa ilang bahagi ng bansa

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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LPA sa ITCZ magdadala ng mga pag-ulan sa ilang bahagi ng bansa

Inaasahang makakaranas ng mga pag-ulan ang ilang bahagi ng bansa ngayong Linggo dahil sa isang low pressure area (LPA) na nakapaloob sa Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), ayon sa ulat ng PAGASA.

Ayon sa ahensya, makakaranas ng maulap na kalangitan na may kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog ang Caraga, Davao Region, Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, Albay, Masbate, at Sorsogon dahil sa epekto ng LPA. Pinag-iingat ang mga residente sa posibleng pagbaha o pagguho ng lupa bunsod ng katamtaman hanggang malakas na ulan.

Kaninang alas tres ng madaling-araw, tinatayang nasa 210 kilometro sa silangan ng General Santos City ang sentro ng LPA. Ito ay nakapaloob sa ITCZ na kasalukuyang nakaapekto sa Palawan, Visayas, at Mindanao.

Asahan din ang maulap na kalangitan na may kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog sa nalalabing bahagi ng Mindanao, Visayas, at Palawan dahil pa rin sa ITCZ. Maaaring magdulot ng pagbaha o pagguho ng lupa ang malalakas na pag-ulan.

Samantala, apektado ng shear line ang Extreme Northern Luzon. Magiging maulap ang panahon sa Batanes at Babuyan Islands na may kasamang kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog. Pinapayuhan din ang mga residente na mag-ingat sa posibleng pagbaha o landslide.

Sa Aurora at Quezon, mararanasan ang maulap na kalangitan na may kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog dulot ng easterlies. Posible rin ang pagbaha o pagguho ng lupa sa mga lugar na apektado.

Bahagyang maulap hanggang maulap naman ang kalangitan sa Metro Manila at sa natitirang bahagi ng Luzon, na may mga panaka-nakang pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog dahil sa easterlies. Babala ng PAGASA, maaaring magdulot ng biglaang pagbaha o landslide ang malalakas na thunderstorms.

Katamtaman hanggang maalon ang karagatan sa hilagang at kanlurang bahagi ng Northern Luzon, habang bahagya hanggang katamtaman naman sa iba pang bahagi ng bansa.

Hidden Picasso portrait of Dora Maar sells for 32 million Euros in Paris auction

Venus L Peñaflor
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Hidden Picasso portrait of Dora Maar sells for 32 million Euros in Paris auction

PARIS — A rare Pablo Picasso portrait of his muse Dora Maar, unseen by the public for more than 80 years, sold at auction in Paris for 32 million euros (about $37 million), exceeding expectations and marking the highest art sale in France this year.

Painted in July 1943, “Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar)” captures Maar in vivid colors and a floral hat. The work was completed during the final months of their tumultuous relationship. Picasso and Maar, both artists, had been together for seven years before they split in the mid-1940s.

The painting was sold at the Drouot auction house to a buyer present in the room. Auctioneer Christophe Lucien described the event as “an enormous success” and “a very emotional moment,” noting that the 32,012,397-euro sale price included buyer fees on top of a 27-million-euro hammer price.

“This painting is a little piece of a love story,” Lucien said, reflecting on the emotional depth of the portrait. “You see that she was containing tears because she understood that Picasso was leaving her.”

The piece had remained in a private family collection since it was first purchased in 1944. Before the auction, Picasso expert Agnès Sevestre-Barbé highlighted the work’s remarkable condition.

“It’s exactly as it was when it left the studio,” she said. “It wasn’t varnished, so we can see the raw, vivid pigments — all of its chromatic power. The painting speaks for itself; it’s full of expression and pure Picasso genius.”

The portrait belongs to Picasso’s “Woman in a Hat” series and had previously only been seen through a black-and-white photograph. Sevestre-Barbé said viewers were astonished by its vibrant palette when it finally resurfaced.

Interest in the work spanned global art markets, with collectors from the United States, Asia, and Europe vying for it.

While the sale impressed collectors, it remains modest compared to Picasso’s record-breaking auctions. In 2023, his “Femme à la montre” (“Woman with a Watch”) sold for $139.4 million, and his “Les Femmes d’Alger” (“Women of Algiers”) fetched $179.4 million in 2015, still the most expensive Picasso ever sold.

Movie Review: ‘Regretting You’ struggles to balance tragedy, romance, and sentimentality

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Movie Review: ‘Regretting You’ struggles to balance tragedy, romance, and sentimentality

Director Josh Boone, best known for The Fault in Our Stars, returns to familiar territory with Regretting You, another adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel that blends heartbreak, family tension, and young love. But unlike his earlier hit, this film struggles to find emotional consistency, swinging unevenly between grief and corny romance.

The story opens with Morgan (Allison Williams) and Jonah (Dave Franco) as high schoolers navigating complicated relationships. Morgan is dating Jonah’s friend Chris, while Jonah is involved with Morgan’s sister Jenny. A beach party, a surprise pregnancy, and a tangle of teenage emotions set the tone for what becomes an intergenerational drama.

Seventeen years later, Morgan and Chris are married with a teenage daughter, Clara (McKenna Grace), who aspires to pursue a career in acting. Jonah and Jenny share a child from a one-night stand, and the two families maintain an uneasy coexistence until a sudden tragedy reshapes their lives.

The film’s emotional core lies in the mother-daughter dynamic between Morgan and Clara, though much of their conflict feels contrived. Grace brings warmth and charm to Clara, but even her sincerity cannot overcome the film’s uneven pacing and forced sentiment.

A romantic subplot involving Clara and classmate Miller (Mason Thames) adds little depth, alternating between sweetness and teenage melodrama. Meanwhile, moments meant to be touching often drift into cliché, from self-medication with wine to overly tidy reconciliations.

While Boone’s direction maintains a polished look, the film lacks the raw honesty that made The Fault in Our Stars resonate. The dialogue often feels unnatural, and the tonal shifts between humor, sorrow, and romance undercut the story’s emotional weight.

There are a few bright spots: Williams delivers a grounded performance, and the film occasionally captures the bittersweet chaos of family life. But these moments are fleeting. What should have been a heartfelt exploration of loss and forgiveness instead feels like a predictable melodrama that never quite earns its tears.

Regretting You, a Paramount Pictures release, is rated PG-13 for sexual content, teen drug and alcohol use, and brief strong language. Running time: 117 minutes. ★½ out of ★★★★.

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, style icon and beloved royal, dies at 93

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, style icon and beloved royal, dies at 93

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, a symbol of grace, charity, and royal influence who helped modernize the image of the Thai monarchy after World War II, has died at the age of 93, the Royal Household Bureau announced Saturday.

Sirikit had largely withdrawn from public life since suffering a stroke in 2012.

She was the wife of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand’s longest-reigning monarch, who ruled for 70 years until his death in 2016. Throughout his reign, she was a constant presence by his side, earning admiration for her humanitarian work and timeless elegance.

During state visits abroad, she captivated the world’s media with her poise and fashion. In 1960, during a U.S. tour that included a state dinner at the White House, Time magazine described her as “svelte” and “archfeminist,” while France’s L’Aurore called her “ravishing.”

Born Sirikit Kitiyakara in 1932, the same year Thailand shifted from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy, she was the daughter of Thailand’s ambassador to France. While studying in Paris, she met the young Bhumibol, who was then living in Switzerland. “It was hate at first sight,” she once joked in a BBC interview, before admitting that “then it was love.”

The two became engaged in 1949 and married a year later, when she was 17. Known for her impeccable taste, Sirikit collaborated with French designer Pierre Balmain to create elegant gowns using Thai silk. Her advocacy for traditional weaving helped revive Thailand’s silk industry and promote it on the global stage.

For more than four decades, she traveled with King Bhumibol across rural Thailand to support development programs for the poor, their visits frequently broadcast nationwide. In 1956, she briefly served as regent when the king entered a Buddhist monastery for two weeks, a rite of passage in Thai culture.

In 1976, her birthday, August 12, was declared Mother’s Day and a national holiday, cementing her image as the “mother of the nation.”

Her son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, known as Rama X, ascended the throne after Bhumibol’s death. Upon his coronation in 2019, Sirikit received the formal title of Queen Mother.

Although the monarchy is officially above politics, Sirikit occasionally took positions that were seen as political. In 1998, she publicly urged Thais to unite behind then-Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, a move that weakened the opposition. Later, she was linked to the royalist People’s Alliance for Democracy, which helped topple governments allied with former leader Thaksin Shinawatra.

In 2008, she attended the funeral of a PAD protester killed in clashes with police, signaling sympathy for the group’s cause.

To many Thais, Queen Mother Sirikit will be remembered not for her rare political gestures but for her compassion, cultural influence, and lifelong devotion to public service.

She is survived by her son, King Vajiralongkorn, and her three daughters.

Dizon: Mga sangkot sa flood control scam, mag-papasko sa kulungan

Venus L Peñaflor
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Dizon: Mga sangkot sa flood control scam, mag-papasko sa kulungan

MAYNILA — Posibleng sa kulungan na magdiwang ng Pasko ang ilang opisyal at kontraktor na sangkot umano sa maanomalyang flood control projects sa bansa, ayon kay Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon.

“Sa tingin ko, sa kulungan na sila magpa-Pasko niyan,” tugon ni Dizon nang tanungin kung kailan inaasahang maaaresto ang mga akusado sa flood control scam.

Ayon sa kalihim, ang mga unang posibleng maaresto ay kabilang sa mga kasong isinampa sa Office of the Ombudsman noong Setyembre. Kabilang dito sina dating DPWH district engineer Henry Alcantara, dating Bulacan 1st District assistant engineer Brice Hernandez, at contractor na si Sarah Discaya ng St. Timothy Construction Corporation.

Binanggit ni Dizon na base sa pahayag ni Ombudsman Boying Remulla, ang kasong inihain noong Setyembre 13 ang unang magbubunga ng pag-aresto. “Kasama po d’yan ‘yung mga notorious na taga-First District of Bulacan… sina Alcantara, Hernandez, at si Sarah Discaya,” aniya.

Dagdag pa ng kalihim, mabilis umanong umuusad ang proseso mula nang maupo si Remulla. “Tingin ko baka linggo na lang ho ang binibilang d’yan… kaunti na lang po. Sunud-sunod na po ito,” sabi ni Dizon.

Israel returns bodies of Palestinians as families search among the dead

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Israel returns bodies of Palestinians as families search among the dead

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Families in Gaza are enduring a painful search for missing relatives as Israel returns nearly 200 Palestinian bodies under a ceasefire arrangement that also includes the exchange of hostages.

Among them is Wahiba Shabat, who recognized her 34-year-old son, Mahmoud, only after tracing a scar on his skull. His decomposed body was returned without clothing, his hands tied behind his back. Shabat said her son’s jaw was broken and his ankles bore marks of restraint. “It is Mahmoud. It is my son,” she cried as she confirmed his identity.

The body of Mahmoud Shabat was one of 195 returned by Israel over the past 10 days. The handover is part of an ongoing exchange in which Hamas has also released the remains of 15 of 28 hostages. Israel said the Palestinians handed over were combatants, but relatives of several of the dead disputed that claim.

Because DNA testing materials are not allowed into Gaza, families must identify loved ones through photos and visible marks. Many of the remains are damaged or decomposed, and some appear to show signs of being bound. Israel said its military “operates in accordance with international law.”

Stephen Cordner, a forensic medicine expert from Monash University in Australia, reviewed some of the images and described the situation as “an international forensic emergency.” He said the apparent binding of bodies “would be unusual” and should be investigated.

Health officials in Gaza said the returned bodies included those killed during the Hamas-led assault on southern Israel on October 7, 2023. Thousands of Palestinians crossed the border that day, some joining the attacks, others looting homes, or simply drawn by curiosity after years of blockade.

Thousands remain missing, with families still uncertain whether their loved ones are among the dead. The Gaza Health Ministry said Israel is also believed to be holding the bodies of Palestinians who died in custody, including doctors detained from Gaza.

At Nasser Hospital, one of the few facilities with working morgues, families crowd around printed photographs and video screens, searching for faces they might recognize. Many images show bodies covered in mud or ice, with disfigured or missing features.

“For mothers and fathers to remember what their child was wearing two years ago is almost impossible,” said Ahmed Massoud of the Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared.

For Wahiba Shabat, the search at least brought closure. Three days after confirming Mahmoud’s identity, her family buried him.

“Thank God, I’ve now buried my son,” she said softly. “May every mother in Gaza find the same peace.”

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