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TAUSUG IN DOHA: Keeping In Touch: The Then and Now
DOHA, Qatar (MindaNews / 21 January) — Have you ever thought about how communication has evolved over the years? It’s fascinating to compare how we communicate now and how we did in the past. Back then, communication between people, especially those who were geographically distant, was difficult because there were no mobile phones, internet, or social […].....»»
Bye, long hair: Kyt Jimenez honors dare after San Miguel title romp
San Miguel rookie Kyt Jimenez lets his teammates cut his long hair, submitting to a dare to mark his first PBA championship.....»»
Smoking: Research shows its lasting effect after quitting
Researchers are still discovering how smoking continues to harm people’s health even years after they quit, with a new study on Wednesday revealing tobacco’s lasting effect on the immune system. Despite the tobacco industry long fighting to conceal the dangers of smoking, tobacco is now known to kill more than eight million people globally a.....»»
Sustainable Practices for Small Businesses
As news about how microplastics have been harming fish for years adds up to the environmental problems the world is now facing, there is now the need for businesses to have an urgent focus on sustainability to not do any more damage to the environment. Small businesses, often the backbone of local economies, have a […].....»»
Promoting peace: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals offer support groups for individuals with long-covid
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals Provides Support for Long Covid Patients In recognition of International Long Covid Awareness Day on March 15, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals is offering.....»»
You’ve Got to Focus to Fight
Wrapping your head around the swelling feeling of NOT having it all together makes not having it all together feel that much more intense. The power of life and death is found in your tongue, Beautiful. Being able to see the situations you face for what they are, temporary, even if they are life-long issues, […].....»»
Sari-sari stores post P8 billion in sales in 2023
Small neighborhood variety (sari-sari) stores in the Philippines recorded sales of more than P8 billion in 2023, more than 21 percent higher than the previous year’s tally of P6.6 billion, according to a study conducted by analytics startup Packworks......»»
How LGUs shoo away investors
While discussing how Charter change can attract investors, my Viber group colleagues wondered if problems with LGU corruption are a bigger turnoff to investors than Constitutional restrictions on foreign investments......»»
Putin is starting his 5th term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
Putin is starting his 5th term as president, more in control of Russia than ever.....»»
Panthers rule SBL Season 2 hoopla
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Panthers outlasted the Lions, 87-85, to clinch the Southwrks Basketball League (SBL) Season 2 basketball tournament title on Monday evening, May 13, at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym. The tournament, co-presented by Mandaue’s Pride Basketball Association (MPBA), saw the Panthers’ Marjoniel Halang top score for his team with 23 points,.....»»
‘Safe Skies, Archer’ stars Jerome Ponce and Krissha Viaje reveal real score
The newly-minted loveteam of Jerome Ponce and Krissha Viaje in “Safe Skies, Archer has gained a cult following, opening more windows of opportunity for the two......»»
Extreme heat closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide
Hena Khan, a ninth-grade student in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital city.'There is no real education in schools in this punishing heat,' she said. 'Teachers can't teach, students can't concentrate. Rather, our lives are at risk.'Khan is one of more than 40 million students who have been.....»»
DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»
Tech spending to focus on AI by 2025 – study
The largest organizations in Asia and the Pacific is seen allocating more than half of their information technology budget for the adoption of artificial intelligence starting 2025, according to the latest analysis of the International Data Corp.......»»
McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris signs multi-year contract extension
WOKING, England— McLaren driver Lando Norris signed a multi-year contract extension with the Formula One team on Friday. The 24-year-old British driver’s existing contract ran until the end of 2025. The new deal secures his services alongside teammate Oscar Piastri for several more seasons in an exciting pairing. McLaren did not say how long was.....»»
‘Mentally down’: Dongallo shakes off Yee suspension, focuses on improving UE fortunes
Wearing a wristband to show support for her embattled coach, UE super rookie Casiey Dongallo hopes to regain her mental focus after the UAAP's stunning season-long suspension of Jerry Yee.....»»
US CPI for December slightly hotter than expected
The data for the US Consumer Price Index in December showed that prices increased 3.4% y/y, which was higher than the November CPI result (3.1% y/y) and (more importantly) higher than the consensus expectations in the market of a 3.2% y/y increase......»»
More Pinoys identify with Marcos than Duterte – poll
A majority of Filipinos identify themselves either as pro-Marcos administration or pro-Duterte family, with most of them saying they support the current President more than his predecessor, according to a survey on political preference conducted by the OCTA Research Group......»»
More Pinoys identify with Marcos than Duterte – poll
A majority of Filipinos identify themselves either as pro-Marcos administration or pro-Duterte family, with most of them saying they support the current President more than his predecessor, according to a survey on political preference conducted by the OCTA Research Group......»»
Ralph Recto’s 4Ms: How to survive the Cabinet – and the role of media
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto gets wise advice on how to survive as a member of the Cabinet, and adds a piece of his own.....»»