EDITORIAL - A breath of fresh air
After an unending stream of bad news since the start of the COVID pandemic, the victory of Yuka Saso in the US Women’s Open provides a much needed breath of fresh air in the Philippines......»»
EDITORIAL - Finally, plastic license cards
It says a lot about the quality of governance and ease of doing business in this country that it takes forever just to obtain a plastic driver’s license card......»»
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......»»
High Speed Hitters chalk up win No. 5
PLDT rode on Savannah Davison’s powerful effort as it repulsed Farm Fresh, 25-9, 25-13, 25-21, yesterday to join Creamline on top in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center Antipolo......»»
PLDT, Choco eye share of PVL lead
PLDT and Choco Mucho aim to regain a share of the lead when they face Farm Fresh and Akari, respectively, today in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City......»»
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......»»
Political noises that hurt peace
Being sworn to uphold the 1987 Constitution when he became the highest elected official of the land, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) reiterated his commitment to never to allow dismemberment of Mindanao from the rest of the Philippines, nor diminish even a square inch of the country’s territory. During his Constitution Day speech last Thursday, PBBM vowed “to defend it against any and all threats, external and internal” even up to his dying breath......»»
Raze to the ground
Bring out the popcorn and snuggle down in your favorite seat and watch with bated breath as our dirty political landscape unravels......»»
Eighty-five
‘She is always a breath of fresh air.’.....»»
Want to Make Your 2024 Financially Right? Try These Tips!
As we dive into 2024, let’s talk about how to give your wallet a little love this year. We all know 2023 was like a breath of fresh air for the economy — people spending more money and travel, “revenge spending” was common in that year, as folks rushed to make up for lost time […].....»»
Cebu Pacific promises friendlier skies
Inside a war room of sorts within Cebu Pacific’s sprawling Airline Operations Center in Pasay near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, agents, perhaps with bated breath, are glued to giant monitors that show the airline’s social media accounts......»»
DCNHS ends 35-year wait, secures 2023 Namcya title
The Davao City National High School Choir (DCNHS-Choir) has finally ended their 35-year wait by securing the championship title in the 2023 National Music Competitions for Young Artists (Namcya) children's category. The competition took place at the Manila Metropolitan Theatre on November 24. Catherine Lucedra Pasco, the conductor of the DCNHS choir, expressed her disbelief and described their victory as a long-cherished dream come true. The Special Program for the Arts (SPA), which was initiated in 2000 at City High, has consistently excelled in various disciplines, including vocal arts. Pasco revealed that the nine-month preparation involved rigorous training, starting in March 2023, with a choir consisting of 24 members, 17 girls, and seven boys. The journey began with video auditions in June, progressing through the semifinals to secure a spot in the final round in Manila. Preparation for Namcya involved intensive vocal and physical conditioning, including cardiovascular exercises to strengthen their bodies and breath support. Despite challenges such as transitioning from online to face-to-face training and overcoming health issues like dengue, Pasco and the choir members relied on prayer for guidance......»»
Marion Sumalinog talks about freediving and the national record he set
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Holding your breath for a few seconds may feel like an accomplishment. But imagine doing it for nearly three minutes while freediving. Now that’s an amazing feat. In this CDN SportsTalk episode, we explore the life of Marion John Sumalinog, a proud Cebuano and a nine-time national record holder in freediving......»»
The Myth of Big Capital: Starting a Business on a Small Budget
Are you dreaming of launching your own business but hitting the brakes at the thought of needing a hefty sum to kick things off? Well, take a breath and shelve that doubt. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a vault of gold coins like Scrooge McDuck to dive into entrepreneurship. Many aspiring business owners […].....»»
‘I couldn’t breathe’: Seoul crowd crush survivor writes to heal
Kim Cho-long escaped death by chance last October -- pulled from packed streets in South Korea's capital by a friend, as those around her were swept into an alley where 159 people later died in a crowd crush. Kim, 33, told AFP she'd been going to Halloween parties in Seoul's Itaewon district for years, but there were more people at the 2022 event -- the first post-pandemic celebration -- than she'd ever seen before. The crowd was so dense that she was quickly swept off her feet by the pressure, trapped and unable to breathe until her friend saw her and somehow managed to drag her into a nearby bar. "I was completely stuck in the crowd as I was pushed back and forth," said Kim, who has written a book about her Itaewon experience called "Am I a Disaster Survivor?" "The pressure first started from behind, and then pressure came from the front so hard that my feet were lifted off from the ground and I couldn't breathe." By chance, she was swept to the side of the street, and when her back hit a wall, she was able to catch her breath, before her friend saw her and pulled her out of the melee. With no police or official crowd control measures in sight -- an official investigation would later slam "massive failings" of preparation and response -- Kim said the confusion and chaos continued for hours, as she sheltered in a nearby bar with her friend. She had no idea what was happening or how close she had been to death. "I went out to the streets of Itaewon and saw people lying on the street receiving CPR. Ambulances were parked disorderly on the road and people were being taken away, but even then I didn't think that all those people were dead," she said. Writing to heal Kim walked for hours to get home, in a state of shock. "I couldn't sleep for two days. As if obsessed with something, I couldn't turn off the news on TV. I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep, I only drank water and kept watching the news." Kim, a writer, struggled with feelings of survivor's guilt, and eventually, her therapist suggested that writing about her feelings might allow her to process what had happened. At first, she shared her writing only in private forums online, where she received overwhelmingly positive feedback, including from others who said it had helped them with their own Itaewon-linked trauma. After one of her posts went viral, local newspapers asked her to write for them, which she eventually agreed to -- but the reaction from the general public was overwhelmingly negative. "When it was released to the public, I did not receive comfort from the reactions I received. Personally, it was good as a way to release my feelings and it was helpful in relieving my depression," she said. Critics showered her with personal insults and told her she was spoiled and shouldn't have been out partying. But despite the onslaught of online attacks -- which are also aimed at families of victims campaigning for an independent inquiry into the disaster -- Kim remains positive. 'All survivors' "I believe that all citizens living in South Korea are survivors of the Itaewon disaster," she said. The police probe did not find any senior officials were to blame for the disaster, and none of the lower-level officials who are being prosecuted have yet been convicted or jailed. "Looking at this disaster from a survivor's point of view for a year, I don't think anything has been resolved and the truth has not been revealed legally, socially, or at any government level," Kim said. But her near-death experience has totally changed her view of society, for the better. "In the past, I never once imagined how bereaved families would live on. I thought it had nothing to do with me and it was none of my business," she said. "But now I realize it could have happened to me, and their pain could be mine someday. So I started to sympathize with them and took more interest in their lives." Kim, who hopes to have her book translated into English, said she plans to continue writing about what happened at Itaewon, to keep the memories of all the victims alive. "I will keep thinking hard about what I can do so that they are remembered for a long time." The post ‘I couldn’t breathe’: Seoul crowd crush survivor writes to heal appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
From submissive to fearless characters, Andrea Torres plays it to the hilt
It’s a breath of fresh air to see Andrea Torres as the fearless and feisty kontrabida Czarina in Love Before Sunrise......»»
Long Covid causing organ abnormalities
PARIS (AFP) — A third of people hospitalized with Covid-19 have “abnormalities” in multiple organs months after getting infected, a UK study said on Saturday, potentially shedding light on the elusive condition of long Covid. Millions worldwide are estimated to suffer from long Covid, in which a range of symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue and brain fog last long after patients first contracted the virus. Yet much about the condition, including exactly how Covid causes such a wide range of symptoms, remains unknown. The authors of the new study, which was published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal, said it marks a “step forward” in helping long Covid sufferers. The study is the first to look at magnetic resonance imaging scans of multiple organs — the brain, heart, liver, kidneys and lungs — after being hospitalized with Covid. It compared the organ scans of 259 adults hospitalized with Covid across the UK in 2020-2021 with a control group of 52 people who never contracted the virus. Nearly a third of the Covid patients had abnormalities in more than one organ an average of five months after leaving hospital, the study found. Those hospitalized with Covid were 14 times more likely to have lung abnormalities, and were three times more likely to have abnormalities in their brain, it said. However hearts and livers appeared to be more resilient, the researchers added. Abnormalities in the brain included a higher rate of white brain lesions, which have been linked to mild cognitive decline. Scarring and signs of inflammation were among the changes seen in lungs. Evidence People with multiple organ abnormalities were four times more likely to report severe mental and physical impairment, making them “unable to perform their daily activities,” lead author Betty Raman from Oxford University told an online press conference. The study was conducted during an earlier phase of the pandemic, before mass immunity from vaccination and prior infection blunted the overall severity of Covid. It also did not cover the less severe Omicron variants which remain dominant around the world. And the Covid group was slightly older and generally less healthy than the control group, though the researchers sought to adjust their findings to account for these differences. It also did not cover the less severe Omicron variants which remain dominant around the world. The post Long Covid causing organ abnormalities appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»