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EDITORIAL — An endangered lake
In January this year, President Marcos directed the Department of Agriculture to increase fish production to meet the national demand......»»
EDITORIAL — The cost of negligence
As of early evening yesterday, the death toll from a vehicular collision in Cotabato stood at 17, with four others needing hospitalization for injuries and severe burns......»»
EDITORIAL — Irresponsible driving
As travel increases this Holy Week, motorists are expressing concern about a road accident this month that penalized an innocent driver. Video footage showed a Toyota Innova traversing the northbound lane of the Skyway Stage 3 on March 10 when a motorcycle moving beyond the speed limit counter-flowed, colliding head-on with the Innova......»»
EDITORIAL — Next, speedy justice
After a year of being on the run, Arnolfo Teves Jr. is finally being brought back to the country to face multiple indictments for serious offenses. Teves was arrested Thursday in East Timor’s capital Dili by local police. He had been hiding in plain sight in Timor-Leste, occasionally posting videos taunting Philippine authorities who wanted him for multiple murder cases......»»
EDITORIAL — Lights off for one shared home
Since the first Earth Hour was staged in 2007, participation in the event has grown exponentially......»»
EDITORIAL - Under lock and key
The Civil Service Commission has reminded all government officials and employees of the April 30 deadline to submit their sworn Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth for 2023......»»
Philippines Feb. 6 landslide death toll rises to 37, search continues
MANILA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 37, the government said Sunday, as rescue workers comb mud and rubble in search for the over 60 missing people. The landslide hit the mountain town of Maco in Davao de Oro province on the evening of Feb. 6, burying several homes, vehicles and dozens of people. Previous reports said 35 people were found dea.....»»
Philippine landslide death toll rises to 54
MANILA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 54, the government said Sunday, as rescue workers comb mud and rubble in search for 63 missing people. The landslide hit the mountain town of Maco in Davao de Oro province on the evening of Feb. 6, burying several homes, vehicles, and dozens of people. The Maco town disaster prevention office said at least.....»»
Philippines Feb. 6 landslide death toll rises to 37, search continues
MANILA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 37, the government said Sunday, as rescue workers comb mud and rubble in search for the over 60 missing people. The landslide hit the mountain town of Maco in Davao de Oro province on the evening of Feb. 6, burying several homes, vehicles and dozens of people. Previous reports said 35 people were found dea.....»»
Philippine landslide death toll rises to 54
MANILA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 54, the government said Sunday, as rescue workers comb mud and rubble in search for 63 missing people. The landslide hit the mountain town of Maco in Davao de Oro province on the evening of Feb. 6, burying several homes, vehicles, and dozens of people. The Maco town disaster prevention office said at least.....»»
Death toll in Davao de Oro landslide climbs to 27 after burying mining workers
More casualties are being tallied by government officials following a deadly landslide that occused in Maco, Davao de Oro that buried two buses carrying workers of Apex Mining Co., Inc......»»
VP Sara involved in “tokhang” formation, says ex-cop
VP Sara Duterte allegedly approved and designed the “Oplan Tokhang” operation against drug users and dealers during her term as Davao City Mayor, which allegedly involved burying drug suspects......»»
Chinese-funded infrastructure projects could lead to debt crisis, expert warns
The Philippines could be burying itself in substantial debt from infrastructure projects funded by Chinese official development assistance (ODA), an expert in geopolitics and geoeconomics has warned......»»
Undefeated UC Irvine destroys Rain or Shine by 54 to rule 2023 Jones Cup
US NCAA Division I team UC Irvine wraps up the 2023 William Jones Cup with an average winning margin of 44 points, lastly burying hapless Rain or Shine to officially seal the gold medal finish.....»»
Anthropologists excavate NBP septic tank
Forensic experts yesterday started their excavation of septic tank 1 inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) maximum security compound in Muntinlupa City to examine the bones collected. Those who arrived yesterday at the NBP are Richard Jonathan Taduran, an anthropologist from the University of the Philippines, and Nestor Castro, an anthropologist from the University of the Cordillera and Lyceum-Davao, to collect residue and examine hard objects found inside the septic tank 1. According to Taduran, they separated hard sediments for further examination to determine whether those they collected are indeed bones and to identify if it is human bones or bones of animals. He said their findings on the excavated bones and sediments at the septic tank will be out within two days to one week. To recall, the Bureau of Corrections was asked to coordinate with forensic experts from the University of the Philippines in the excavation of the septic tank at the NBP, per the request of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director-General Gregorio Catapang Jr. Catapang said he was instructed by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to coordinate with UP Forensics. Last week, Remulla said a decapitated body was found inside a septic tank at the NBP. According to Catapang, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was the lead agency that handled the case of the decapitated body found inside the first septic tank at the NBP. He said he cannot confirm if there is only one body that was apparently buried inside the septic tank. “If we find more bones inside the septic tank, I will be forced to review the reports of missing PDLs or PDLs who reportedly escaped from prison,” said Catapang. The BuCor chief said he wants to put an end to this “culture” within his term. Catapang was quoted as saying, “I wanted to end this issue of burying bodies inside the septic tank. Once and for all, we will open all the septic tanks and at the same time, we will clean them because the wastes are already overflowing." Catapang said it is the first time that he encountered such since he was appointed to the post nine months ago. The post Anthropologists excavate NBP septic tank appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
U.P. Forensics tapped in Bilibid septic tank probe
University of the Philippines forensics experts will be tapped by Bureau of Corrections director general Gregorio Catapang Jr., in the excavation of a second septic tank at the New Bilibid Prison. Catapang said yesterday the BuCor will coordinate with UP Forensics on the excavation. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla gave the order to coordinate with the forensics experts. “During our conversation with the secretary last Friday, he said, ‘Don’t excavate the second septic tank. The forensics team of UP will handle that,’” Catapang said. A decapitated body was found last week inside a septic tank at the NBP near the dorm of the Sigue-Sigue Sputnik gang. Remulla said it belonged to a person deprived of liberty who had been missing since 15 July. According to Catapang, the National Bureau of Investigation is the lead agency handling the case of the decapitated body found in the first septic tank. He said he could not confirm if there was only one body in the septic tank. He said if they find more bones in the septic tank, they will review reports of missing PDLs and reported escapees. Catapang said he wants to put an end to this “culture” during his term. “I want to end this practice of burying bodies in the septic tank. Once and for all, we will open all the septic tanks and clean them because the wastes are already overflowing,” said the BuCor chief. “I do not want that culture to continue during my term. I don’t want PDLs attacking each other if they have misunderstandings then placing the dead bodies there. They would then declare the dead PDL as missing or escaped but the truth is they were thrown in the septic tank.” The post U.P. Forensics tapped in Bilibid septic tank probe appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Saso falls short of playoff but pockets P48.8M
Young Ruoning Yin drained a clutch birdie-putt from 15 feet on the 72nd hole to secure the KPMG PGA Women’s Championship with a 67 while burying Yuka Saso’s bid for a playoff and dream of a second major......»»
Boyfriends from hell (1)
Two stories this week from North Caloocan should serve as a reminder of the various sketchy characters that people, especially young ones, can meet online. In the first incident that hogged tabloid headlines, the police had to save a 16-year-old girl from a 22-year-old man to whose house she had run away from home. The girl told her mother and the police that the man she had met on one of those social media platforms raped her repeatedly while selling her to other men for sex. The Facebook friend (or shall we call him fiend?) was arrested, shouting himself hoarsely that he was innocent, that the girl went to his house of her own free will. It wouldn’t have been surprising if the man claimed she was his girlfriend, and that may be true, but that’s beside the point. Under our laws, rape is rape, even between lovers and spouses. Then there’s that aspect of not just pimping her but practically kidnapping her and subjecting her to illegal detention (let the lawyers debate the appropriate charges) preparatory to forcing her into prostitution. If the charges are proven true, this young man would have plenty of time to reassess his life decisions. He’d be an old man by the time he gets out of jail. As for the girl, she would require therapy and all the family support she can get to recover from a life-altering, traumatic incident that was touched off by her running away from her family and into the arms of a monster. For the second open-and-shut case, a man admitted to strangling his 21-year-old girlfriend to death out of jealousy and then burying her body the next day in a vacant lot. Apparently trolling for sympathy, he claimed that he even slept beside the lifeless body of his girlfriend, whom he accused of chatting up another guy. That he was able to sleep after snuffing out the life of another should not elicit even a shred of pity for him. An uncle of the dead woman said her family was clueless that he was her boyfriend until they opened her social media account and read their personal messages. It turned out the woman was breaking up with him, but he would not let her go, stalking her and making trouble for her. All the time, her family had no idea she had a pest that needed ridding off. The boyfriend from hell even tried to mislead the family, joining them in filing a missing person case with the police. For parents, it used to be that keeping tabs on the friends of their children was easier because of their limited circles in the community and school. Social media platforms have changed all that. As the Internet has become an integral part of our lives, we use it for everything from staying connected with friends and family to doing our work and shopping. But the Internet can be a dangerous place. Online predators are a real threat. These predators can be anyone, like adults posing as children or teenagers into drugs. These people you want to keep away from your children use social media, chat rooms, and even gaming platforms to lure their victims. Once they have their target’s attention, online predators will often try to build a relationship with them. They may flatter them, offer them gifts, or even threaten them. Young people can safeguard themselves from online predators in several ways. Likewise, parents need not feel helpless in the face of those preying on their children but addressing issues that are out of their hands begins with getting their children to talk. More on this next week. Stay safe. The post Boyfriends from hell (1) appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
World’s oldest-known burial site found in S.Africa: scientists
Palaeontologists in South Africa said Monday they have found the oldest known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behaviour. Led by renowned palaeoanthropologist Lee Berger, researchers said they discovered several specimens of Homo naledi -- a tree-climbing, Stone Age hominid -- buried about 30 meters (100 feet) underground in a cave system within the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO world heritage site near Johannesburg. "These are the most ancient interments yet recorded in the hominin record, earlier than evidence of Homo sapiens interments by at least 100,000 years," the scientists wrote in a series of yet to be peer-reviewed and preprint papers to be published in eLife. The findings challenge the current understanding of human evolution, as it is normally held that the development of bigger brains allowed for the performing of complex, "meaning-making" activities such as burying the dead. The oldest burials previously unearthed, found in the Middle East and Africa, contained the remains of Homo sapiens -- and were around 100,000 years old. Those found in South Africa by Berger, whose previous announcements have been controversial, and his fellow researchers, date back to at least 200,000 BC. Critically, they also belong to Homo naledi, a primitive species at the crossroads between apes and modern humans, which had brains about the size of oranges and stood about 1.5 metres (five feet) tall. With curved fingers and toes, tool-wielding hands and feet made for walking, Homo naledi's discovery by Berger had already upended the notion that our evolutionary path was a straight line. The species is named after the "Rising Star" cave system where the first bones were found in 2013. The oval-shaped interments at the centre of the new studies were also found there during excavations started in 2018. The holes, which researchers say evidence suggest were deliberately dug and then filled in to cover the bodies, contain at least five individuals. "These discoveries show that mortuary practices were not limited to H. sapiens or other hominins with large brain sizes," the researchers said. The burial site is not the only sign that Homo naledi was capable of complex emotional and cognitive behaviour, they added. The post World’s oldest-known burial site found in S.Africa: scientists appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Hoard of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed in Denmark
Nearly 300 silver coins believed to be more than 1,000 years old have been discovered near a Viking fortress site in northwestern Denmark, a museum said Thursday. The rare trove -- lying in two spots not far apart -- was unearthed by a young girl who was metal detecting in a cornfield last autumn. "A hoard like this is very rare," Lars Christian Norbach, director of the North Jutland museum where the artefacts will go on display, told AFP. The silver coins were found about eight kilometres (five miles) from the Fyrkat Viking ringfort near the town of Hobro. From their inscriptions, they are believed to date back to the 980s. The trove includes Danish, Arab and Germanic coins as well as pieces of jewellery originating from Scotland or Ireland, according to archaeologists. Norbach said the finds were from the same period as the fort, built by King Harald Bluetooth, and would offer more insight into the history of the Vikings. There could be a link between the treasure -- which the Vikings would bury during wars -- and the fort which burned down during the same period, he said. Archaeologists have said they will continue digging next autumn after the harvest. They hope to find the burial sites and homes of the troves' one-time owners. The Vikings believed that burying their treasure allowed them to find it again after death. The artefacts will go on public display in July at the Aalborg Historical Museum. The girl who made the discovery is due to receive financial compensation, the amount of which has not been made public. The post Hoard of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed in Denmark appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»