US Reveals Second Wave of Strikes on Houthis, Braces for Reprisals
U.S. and British officials are expressing optimism a day after the two countries unleashed what is now being described as two waves of strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, retaliation for weeks of Houthi attacks that have disrupted shipping and damaged vessels transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.A U.S. defense official told VOA Friday that the initial assessment indicates the first wave of precision st.....»»
Riding the Wave
Unbound from desk work, I finally attended an afternoon press event for the unveiling of Security Bank’s newest credit card offering at The Island at the Palace in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig last week and followed the invitation instructions to come in resort wear, or at least in what in my book is equivalent to resort wear......»»
‘Philippine banks to ride wave of robust economic growth’
The projected robust economic growth this year could shape up into a better year for Philippine banks, S&P Global Ratings said......»»
Western Australia in ‘extreme’ heatwave, raising bush fire risk
SYDNEY — Parts of Western Australia were gripped by an “extreme” heatwave on Saturday, raising the risk of bushfires in the vast state, the nation’s weather forecaster said. The Bureau of Meteorology had an “extreme heat-wave warning” in place on Saturday for the remote Pilbara and Gascoyne areas of Australia’s largest state, warning temperatures there.....»»
Earthquake ‘swarm’ near Naples, Italy rattles residents
Authorities evacuated 39 families near the Italian city of Naples and schools were closed on Tuesday after a wave of tremors of a strength not seen for decades sparked panic but no injuries. One 4.4-magnitude quake was registered shortly after 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) on Monday evening at a depth of 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles), according to.....»»
Extreme heat scorches parts of north India; New Delhi on high alert
NEW DELHI - Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures Saturday, with the capital, New Delhi, under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures struck parts of the country.India's weather department expects heat wave conditions to persist across the north for the next few days and has put several states on high alert.On Friday, parts of New Delhi reported up to 47.1 degrees Celsius.....»»
BJMP-Davao inmates recover from heat illness
THE Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Davao Region (BJMP-Davao) has confirmed that the 10 inmates previously reported sick due to the ongoing heat wave have now recovered......»»
Hackers uncover method to reprogram NES Tetris from within the game
Players have discovered a groundbreaking glitch in classic NES Tetris that allows them to code new behaviors into the game, leading to a wave of.....»»
Aircon shopping amid heat wave: What you need to know
A director of an air conditioner brand explained the difference of non-inverter and inverter technology. .....»»
1968 redux
A wave of pro-Palestinian protests has been sweeping American college campuses, prompting academic administrators and political leaders to push back and invoke their powers – including calling in the police – to curtail the demonstrations......»»
ABS-CBN brings nostalgic shows to ALLTV
Filipinos can look forward to a wave of nostalgia starting May 13 as classic ABS-CBN entertainment shows under the Jeepney TV brand and the latest news updates from “TV Patrol” will be airing on ALLTV......»»
DOLE monitoring ventilation in workplaces amid heat wave
With the high heat index being experienced this summer and aggravated by the El Niño phenomenon, the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is encouraging businesses to allow work-from-home arrangements......»»
Thousands of Taylor Swift fans hit by UK ticket scams: Lloyds
Thousands of fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift have been hit by a wave of concert ticket scams ahead of her tour in the UK later this year, a British bank said Wednesday......»»
UK ticket scam: Taylor Swift fans, thousands of them, duped
Thousands of fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift have been hit by a wave of concert ticket scams ahead of her tour in the UK later this year, a British bank said Wednesday. At least 3,000 victims are likely to have been tricked into buying fake tickets since July, with over £1 million ($1.24 million) being lost to.....»»
Amidst heat wave, officials ensure health of Davraa participants
DAVAO CITY, Philippines -The City Social Welfare and Development Office and the City Sports Development Division made efforts to ensure........»»
Killua
News on the brutal killing of Killua, the Golden Retriever from Bato, Camarines Sur, has ignited a wave of public outcry, particularly among animal-loving Filipinos......»»
PODCAST | Departure, return: The region as liminal space in 3 Filipino films
Minda Salida #13: Departure, return: The region as liminal space in 3 Filipino films The term regional cinema was coined, or became a wave in the landscape of Philippine cinema, with the inception of the Cinema Rehiyon, an annual exhibition and gathering of regional cinemas and filmmakers all over the Philippines, led by the National […].....»»
Earth Hour, 5 Reasons to Participate
On March 23, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM, everyone in the world is encouraged to turn off their lights and appliances. Dubbed Earth Hour, this global event started in Australia back in 2007 as a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) initiative. It might be easy to wave off Earth Hour as just 60 minutes of.....»»
Singapore’s Vena Energy rides on RE wave in Philippines
Vena Energy said it is committed to supporting the government’s renewable energy goals......»»
BPO industry rides AI wave
The Information Technology & Business Process Association is refreshing its 2028 industry roadmap to align its goals with the continued growth of the artificial intelligence landscape......»»
Exhibit puts spotlight on Kyrie Irving s Anta signature kicks
Abstract art pieces showcasing Anta’s STG Shock Wave 5 Pro PE "Kyrie Pack" were exhibited in Makati City Thursday, ahead of the shoes’ release this weekend......»»