Japan PM pledges $5.5 billion in additional Ukraine aid
TOKYO, Japan – Japan will offer Ukraine fresh financial support worth $5.5 billion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday, days before the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Japan, this year’s Group of Seven president, has joined Western powers in imposing sanctions on Moscow since the war began on February 24, ........»»
Cyclone recovery expected to cost New Zealand billions
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – New Zealand said Monday it was likely to cost billions of dollars to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle as the national state of emergency was extended by another week. An aerial view shows the damage left by Cyclone Gabrielle in the Esk Valley near Napier on 18 ........»»
NCIP slams IP protest vs Kaliwa Dam construction
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) on Monday, Feb. 20, issued a statement refuting IP groups’ and IP rights advocates’ claims against the construction of the New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project (NCWS-KDP). “In observance of the World Day of Social Justice, Indigenous Peoples’ groups and IP rights advocates ........»»
SITG Adiong moving forward with ambush probe
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) created to probe the ambush of Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto Adiong Jr. on Friday, Feb. 17, in Maguing, Lanao del Sur is moving forward with its investigation. LANAO del Sur Gov. Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. (left) ........»»
Another bettor wins PCSO major lotto game in Feb. 20 evening draw
Another bettor was able to hit the jackpot prize for Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) major lotto game on its Monday evening, Feb. 20 draw. Courtesy of MB Visual Content Group The sole winner won the jackpot for Mega Lotto 6/45 worth P37,251,519.80. The lucky digits were 17 – 23 ........»»
Nigma Galaxy, Fennel Adversity to represent PH in WRL Asia
Nigma Galaxy and Fennel Adversity are set to represent the country in the Wild Rift League Asia after emerging as the two best teams in the PH qualifier. Photo from Nigma Galaxy Nigma Galaxy, composed of the quintet of Sean “Hide” Baguino, Justine Ritchie “Juschie” Tan, Aaron “Aaron Bingay, Golden ........»»
Netflix teases return of SexBomb Girls
Netflix surprised fans after it uploaded a video of what appears to be the 90s all-female singing and dancing group in the Philippines called “SexBomb Girls.” “O, ano mga darling? Ready na ba kayo? Abangan bukas!” wrote in the caption of the video on Monday, Feb. 20. Fans guessed that ........»»
Gamelab, Omega Neos unscathed in MDL opening week
All-amateur team Gamelab along with Omega Neos came out unscathed in the opening week of the MDL Philippines. Photo from Gamelab’s Facebook Gamelab, one of the top teams outside the professionals scene, proved it has what it takes to embrace the spotlight after winning its first three games, all in ........»»
Military-grade laser or not?
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Lasers have been very much in the limelight since it was alleged that a Chinese Coast Guard ship trained a laser beam on a Philippine Coast Guard ship that was on a re-supply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea. This incident temporarily ........»»
Upgraded protection, courtesy of bivalent vaccines
The coming of the bivalent vaccines, and the need for yearly Covid-19 boosters CLINICAL MATTERS As the horrendous Valentine’s Day traffic clearly showed, people are going out once again with a vengeance. Restaurants were full to bursting, and the malls were packed. Yes, the masks are still here (a good ........»»
Rise of rice
MEDIUM RARE To say that it began as a dream is to make the story sound like a fairy tale. But the rise of hybrid rice is a true story, as real as food for the stomach. As told by the man whose advocacy is to plant the right kind ........»»
Is privacy dead today?
TECH4GOOD Despite the proactive efforts of the National Privacy Commission to make everyone aware of the importance of safeguarding personal data, we still see a lot of cases where personal data are either needlessly collected or carelessly handled. Privacy is considered to be a basic human right but, in this ........»»
Doing something different about the West Philippine Sea
FINDING ANSWERS It’s often been said that doing the same thing again and again but expecting different results is sheer insanity. Thus, some people ask, do the hundreds of diplomatic protests filed by the Philippines against China reflect some semblance of insanity? Indeed, filing a diplomatic protest might seem an ........»»
Is hybrid rice the answer to food security?
For a Filipino, a meal is not complete without rice, so much so that our country is among the world’s top rice consumers. Even with this high demand, the equation seems off — our country, which was once the world’s top rice producer, is now among the top importers surpassing ........»»
Whoever receives one child
REFLECTIONS TODAY Discipleship is essentially diakonia or service down to the lowliest ones: the children. The stance of genuine service comes from treating each one as equal. In the Jewish society where children are considered as having no social status until they reach adulthood, Jesus shows his disciples how to ........»»
Darryl Yap unfazed over celebs who vowed never to work with him
Director Darryl Yap remained unfazed about celebrities who vowed never to work with him in future projects because of his political affiliation. On social media, Darryl admitted that he doesn’t really know how to react to these statements because the offer usually comes first before rejection. His full post: “Just ........»»
New 6.4-magnitude quake hits southern Türkiye
ANTAKYA, Turkey – A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded Monday in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, the hardest hit by a February 6 tremor which left more than 41,000 dead in the country, the disaster response agency AFAD said. Syrians wait outside a tent at a Belarusian field hospital set up ........»»
Combatting harmful effects of pornography
Part 1 No one questions the many beneficial effects of what is known as Industrial Revolution 4.0 which makes possible the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Internet of Things and Big Data, among others. Thanks to the technology made available by IR 4.0, there have been quantum ........»»
Daniel Quizon captures ASEAN Chess title, GM norm
Daniel Quizon downed International Master Rolando Nolte in the 11th and final round to capture the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City Saturday, Feb. 18. Daniel Quizon wins the ASEAN Chess Championship. (Kamatyas Facebook page) The 19-year-old Quizon needed 57 moves of a ........»»
Suspect in 2022 ambush-slay of Maguindanao town police chief killed in Tacurong City
Police killed one of the principal suspects in last year’s ambush-slay of the chief of police of Ampatuan town in Maguindanao during a follow-up operation in Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, Feb 18. He was identified as Abdulkarim Hashim, alias Boy Jacket, one of the alleged attackers in ........»»