Seven bystanders who have already been vaccinated die
a step- The health authority announced that as of Wednesday, 332 cases of Covid-19 had been recorded of fully vaccinated people. Likewise, seven deaths were.....»»
Cebu City road collision injures pregnant woman, 5 others
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A pregnant woman and five others were injured in a road collision involving a multicab and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) that happened on Maracas Street in Nivel Hills, Cebu City, on Monday, December 4. Those injured were the multicab driver, his wife, and four bystanders. According to the initial investigation.....»»
Son of a gun
What is it about carrying around a firearm that transforms a Dr. Jekyll into a Mr. Hyde? Lately, the public has been treated (if that is the right word) to a slew of spectacles showing ordinary citizens involved in gun-toting road rage incidents. There would be a traffic altercation, it would turn confrontational, one person would alight from his vehicle, pull out a gun and point it at his adversary to intimidate him. Unfortunately for these “kawawang” cowboys (to borrow the song lyrics of the late Fred Panopio), they forget that the entire population these days is armed with phone cameras. Their gung-ho attitude is caught on camera and posted online, going viral among a population looking for sensational footage. Worse for the bully, since there are a lot of reelectionist senators, such videos invariably trigger a Senate inquiry supposedly in aid of legislation, never mind if our country already has strict gun laws. This would inevitably give the anti-gun advocates another chance to restate their mantra of “guns are evil,” disregarding the fact that firearms are inanimate objects that do not spontaneously pull their own triggers without human intervention. Those like us who are in favor of the right to carry arms — under the proper legal regulations, of course — would then counter with our own mantra: “Guns don’t kill; people do.” The debate is monotonously repeated every time there are morons such as that bald Gonzales character, who unlawfully use guns. The call for a total gun ban to address the issue is a knee-jerk reaction by jerks. For every a-hole who pulls out his gun out of pique, there are tens of thousands like me who have never used their firearm even under pressure. I believe that the safeguards now in place for applicants for gun licenses have been effective in filtering out the vast majority of psychos who cannot handle the perceived “power” born out of carrying a gun. To call for a firearms ban just because some weirdos out there abuse their privilege to carry guns is like calling for a total ban on cars simply because there are a few drivers who get into accidents due to their lack of driving skills. In this connection, I have been wondering why my proposal to test drivers’ IQs, and if it is low, to put a notice on their cars saying “Warning: Stupid Driver” (much like the notice on beginners’ cars, “Warning: Student Driver”) has fallen on deaf official ears. My best friend, Dr. Francis Aquino, a psychology major before becoming an anesthesiologist, once told me that those who swagger around, gun in hand, are covering up for something. The psychoanalytic term he used was “compensation.” It may be for lack of parental affection when an infant, lack of wealth or power, a timid nature, or even — seriously — a small penis. Doc Francis added that sometimes those who drive the biggest cars or pack a gun with the longest barrel are those with the smallest dicks. Well, I drive a compact car and have a snub-nose revolver, so draw your own conclusions. Reminds me of that famous quote from Mae West: “Is that a gun in your pants, or are you just happy to see me?” Levity aside, a legal gun-carrying citizen should always possess the proper mindset when lugging around his weapon for protection. He should be aware of the multitude not only of the online hatred that he will be getting when he unlawfully unholsters his firearm and uses it to threaten someone but of the legal problems he will face afterward. And then there is the possibility of encountering someone who also has a gun, or who has armed bodyguards, in which case the resulting shootout will definitely result in casualties, both on the part of the combatants and, worse, of innocent bystanders. In this case, one might end up being a dead son of a gun. The post Son of a gun appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Bystanders less likely to give women CPR — research
Bystanders are less likely to give life-saving CPR to women having a cardiac arrest in public than men, leading to more women dying from the common health emergency, researchers said Monday. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest compressions to pump blood to the brain of people whose hearts have stopped beating, potentially staving off death until medical help arrives. In research to be presented at a medical conference in Spain this week, but which has not yet been peer-reviewed, a team of Canadian doctors sought to understand how bystanders administer the procedure differently to men and women. They looked at records of cardiac arrests that took place outside of hospitals in the United States and Canada between 2005 and 2015, which included nearly 40,000 patients. Overall, 54 percent of the patients received CPR from a bystander, the research said. For cardiac arrests in a public place, such as in the street, 61 percent of women were given CPR by a bystander -- compared to 68 percent of men. Alexis Cournoyer, an emergency physician at the Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal who conducted the research, told AFP that this gap "increases women's mortality following a cardiac arrest -- that's for sure". Cardiac arrests are a leading cause of death, with more than 350,000 occurring in the US alone every year, according to the American Heart Association. Only around 10 percent of people who have a sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive, research has shown. 'Barrier of recognition' The researchers sought to find a reason for the gender gap. One theory was that bystanders in public could be uncomfortable touching a woman's breast without consent, Cournoyer said. The researchers looked into whether age could play a role, he added. But it did not -- women were less likely to receive CPR than men from a bystander regardless of their age, the data showed. Cournoyer said another possibility was a "barrier of recognition" for women having a cardiac arrest, which is often represented as something that happens only to men. Before a cardiac arrest, men are more likely to have chest pain -- a commonly depicted symptom in media -- while women are more likely to experience shortness of breath, according to a study published last month in Lancet Digital Health. Cournoyer said further research was required to shed light on the gap between men and women, in particular involving data on the gender of those performing CPR. The research, which the team plans to publish in a peer-reviewed journal, will be presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress 2023 in Barcelona. The post Bystanders less likely to give women CPR — research appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Patrol robots beef up Singapore police force
More patrol robots have been deployed to augment Singapore’s undermanned police force. Robots now patrol at Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 premises, the Singapore Police Force said on Thursday. The robots are equipped with cameras, sensors, speakers, a display panel, blinkers and a siren, the SPF said. An extendable mast with a 360-degree camera gives an on-the-ground view to officers in a situation room, and a two-way channel allows them to talk directly with the public. “The patrol robot is the latest addition to SPF’s technological arsenal, capable of autonomous patrol and providing the police with an enhanced situational picture to enable better decision and sense-making,” the police said. Using its blinkers, siren and speakers, the robot can “enforce a cordon or warn bystanders during an incident prior to the arrival” of human police, according to the statement. The post Patrol robots beef up Singapore police force appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Stolen bikes recovered
Authorities arrested a man for stealing an e-bike in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City Sunday afternoon. The suspect was identified only as alias Jade, 23, a resident of Lupang Arienda, Taytay, Rizal. Initial investigation showed that the victim, identified as alias Ian, a data analyst, was informed by his neighbor that his e-bike was stolen, and the suspect was being accosted by bystanders. The victim immediately verified the report and confirmed that the said e-bike was his service vehicle was stolen inside his residence. It was learned that the suspect was the same person in a carnapping incident that transpired on 4 May 2023 in the same barangay involving one unit Honda Click motorcycle 125i. The suspect withheld identified his cohort as alias Mac-Mac, a resident of San Lorenzo, Taytay, Rizal. He also revealed the location of the stolen motorcycle in Barangay Napindan, Taguig City. A follow-up operation was conducted at the said address wherein suspect Mac-Mac was seen driving the stolen Honda Click motorcycle. However, when he was about to be arrested, he immediately disembarked and ran towards a dark alley leaving behind the vehicle. The vehicle was successfully recovered and upon verification, it was confirmed to have the same engine number and chassis as the reported carnapped motorcycle. The arrested suspect will be charged with violations of Article 308 of the Revised Penal Code or Theft and Republic Act 10883 or the New Anti-Carnapping Law of 2016. The post Stolen bikes recovered appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
We can’t be silent bystanders to wrongdoing, says Tandag bishop amid Surigao killings
Tandag City Bishop Raul Dael expresses concern that most of the killings were done by the perpetrators even in broad daylight 'in the middle of busy streets and commercial areas'.....»»
Seven bystanders who have already been vaccinated die
a step- The health authority announced that as of Wednesday, 332 cases of Covid-19 had been recorded of fully vaccinated people. Likewise, seven deaths were.....»»
ASEAN inaction is a disgrace
By some estimates, soldiers in Myanmar—a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)--have killed more than 700 protesters and bystanders in weeks of unrest since a military coup overthrew the nation’s elected leaders in February......»»
Video shows Asian-American woman attacked on New York street
New York police were searching Tuesday for a man who violently attacked an Asian-American woman as bystanders seemingly looked on without intervening, the latest incident of anti-Asian violence in the United States......»»
Ghosts from the past: Throwback horror stories (I)
Scary tales from the teens of the ‘90s During the 90’s, stories about creatures like aswang, mananangal, tikbalang, kapre, tiktik, tyanak scared us, especially for those of us who lived in the province. But since we’re doubtful these creatures really exist, because we haven’t seen one, we just outgrew the scare from the tales about them. What really frightened us during those times were stories from family and friends about their experiences with multo (ghosts)—restless spirits that cry for help, either because they couldn’t accept their fate or they are paying a visit to their loved ones. There is nothing scarier than seeing dead people. So it’s time for some throwback horror. Here are some ‘90s tales that you might have already heard before but still give you a fright even today. Ozone bystanders October 1997, a few minutes before the bell rang to signal the start of sembreak, our audio visual professor, who also produced documentary films for one of the country’s television networks, narrated a story that made us rowdy students silent and attentive. “Don’t forget to watch our feature story on the Ozone Disco Club tragedy on Oct. 31!” he said with a voice modulated to echo in every corner of the room. This was seven months after the tragic fire incident killed 162 people before midnight of March 18, 1996. “Since there were rumors that ghosts show up and crying voices can be heard at the burned establishment, we decided to make a feature story on Halloween. So I sent our camera crew to Ozone, with hopes to get actual footage of the restless souls and record their cries. But, well, they failed, but our camera crew told us a hair raising story,” he started. “Our cameramen went to Ozone before noon. While on their way inside, some bystanders were able to follow them. They called their attention and asked them gently to go outside because they are the only ones permitted to be there. Good thing, the bystanders willingly obliged. “Apart from the eerie shades of black and gray, our crew captured the burned DJ booth where the fire started, the ceiling that went down and sandwiched disco goers, the small exit door that wasn’t used and could have saved more lives, and the door at the entrance, which is the main reason why many guests were trapped inside,” he narrated. The door he was referring to has a one-way opening, push if you’re outside and pull if you’re inside. Since most of the guests ran to this door, the ones who were in front were not able to open the door because they got pressed before they got to pull it. “But our cameramen were persistent,” he continued. “Hoping to get something for our Halloween special feature, they decided to go back after dinner. When they were shooting inside, they noticed that they were bystanders again standing a few feet behind them. Our main cameraman asked his assistant to tell them that they are not allowed to watch. And so he did. “‘Mga Sir, mga Ma’am hindi po tayo pwede dito, labas po muna tayo!’ yelled the assistant. “But everyone didn’t move a muscle and was still staring at them. So the assistant decided to go near the group to escort them out. ‘Ma’am, Sir, pasensya na po, bawal po tayo dito, labas po muna tayo,’ he commanded with an earnest voice. “But then, someone talked, with a gentle voice, ‘Hindi po kami, makalabas. ‘Hindi po namin mabuksan ang pinto. Tulong…Tulong…Tulong…’ Then this sound slowly faded. “The assistant attempted to shout but there was no sound coming out from his mouth. Trembling, he went back to his buddy, told him to turn around the camera. But when they about-faced, no one was there. All the time they were shooting, they were the only humans present inside the Ozone,” our professor ended the story. BRRRING! The campus bell rang right after our professor stopped talking. We were all shocked and went nuts, some fell on their seats, some jumped on it, some threw their staffs, others wailed, “Naaaay ko po!”.....»»
Man stabbed by opponent
A motorcycle driver who tried to scare using a replica cal. 45 gun two brothers he previously had an altercation with found himself stabbed by one of the brothers and mauled by bystanders. Police identified the victim as Jonnel Montalbo, 24, a resident of Altura Street in Sampaloc, who is now under hospital arrest at […] The post Man stabbed by opponent appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Waste-to-cash program launched in Manila
The Plastic Credit Exchange (PCEx), the country’s first homegrown global non-profit plastic offset organization, has launched a waste-to-cash program that aims to cover 897 barangays in the city of Manila over the next three years. A statement showed that PCEx founder Nanette Medved-Po and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that targets to roll out the ‘Aling Tindera Waste-to-Cash’ program to 100 network partners over three years. The project, which will be done in partnership with the support of the PepsiCo Foundation, aims to incentivize women-owned sari-sari stores to become collection points for post-consumer plastic waste.It also wants to establish community infrastructure for the aggregating, storing, and efficient transport of plastic waste to partner processing facilities. ‘Aling Tinderas’ are women sari-sari store owners invited by the City of Manila to partake in this initiative. To jumpstart their new micro-enterprise, PCEx will provide each one with a purposefully designed 20-foot plastic wasre container, one manual baler donated by the PepsiCo Foundation, and starting capital. The Aling Tindera container will serve as an aggregation hub where any member of the community may sell post-consumer plastic by the kilogram. Through this project, bystanders will be empowered not only to depollute their environment, but make extra income. Meanwhile, using the manual baler, Aling Tindera compacts the plastics she buys into blocks that are easier to store and transport. Once she fills up her container, offset partners through PCEx purchase the lot from her and ensure they are processed using environmentally sound technologies. Together with SGV & Co.’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice, PCEx will perform compliance audits for both plastic footprint as well as the entire value chain of the offset operations, including the Aling Tindera plastic collection model. “We hope to expand our network of professional services firms and work with them to refine standards for verification to make sure that we are doing our part to make sure that no plastic winds up in nature,” said Medved-Po. For his part, Mayor Isko Domagoso said he chose to partner with PCEx because the Aling Tindera Program is “applicable, doable, and sustainable” and “malaking bagay ito for the environment”. “We are very grateful to [PCEx] as it will also generate some income for the community [and encourage] more sensible and responsible citizens to participate,” Domagoso further said. PepsiCo Corporate Affairs Head for the Philippines and Asia, Anne Marie Corominas also said that her organization “realizes no single organization or industry can solve the plastic waste challenge on their own”.“That is why we’re working with PCEx and communities in Manila through the Aling Tindera program to accelerate systemic change and meaningful progress through collaborative, holistic and sustainable solutions in the Philippines,” Corominas said......»»