In This Issue…
- MR.D.I.Y.’s ‘The Good Bag’ continues
- MR.D.I.Y.’s ‘The Good Bag’ continues
- Ohio State AD Smith getting multiyear extension
- Actors who SERIOUSLY regret turning down famous roles (17 Photos)
- Actors who SERIOUSLY regret turning down famous roles (17 Photos)
- Mezzo Hotel: A world-class hotel of true Cebuano hospitality
- Experts' predictions for the play-in tournament and Round 1
- Animals are freakin’ hilarious, and that’s the news (52 Photos)
- Animals are freakin’ hilarious, and that’s the news (52 Photos)
- 【アップデート情報】窓の杜収録ソフト 5月20日 ～「HWiNFO64」や「Microsoft Teams」など
- A ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series is Coming to HBO...
- Meme NFTs are selling for $500k and WTF is happening (15 Photos)
- Meme NFTs are selling for $500k and WTF is happening (15 Photos)
- Tim Burton’s Netflix Series About Wednesday Addams Casts Jenna...
- Two Quick Links for Wednesday Afternoon
- Two Quick Links for Wednesday Afternoon
- ブログシステム「WordPress」でも7月の「WordPress 5.8」から「IE 11」対応が終了／最新Webブラウザーへの移行を
- ‘Friends : The Reunion’ Trailer : They Were On a...
- Know Common Mistakes We Make While Creating Custom Training
- 4 Smart Ways to Get the Most for Your Car Insurance Claim After an Accident
- Jon Bernthal, Josh Charles, Jamie Hector To Star In ‘We Own This...
- Manage Your Mortgage Pipeline: 4 Steps for Success
- Teenager Stricker advances in Geneva Open:
- Gauff routs Giorgi, reaches quarters in Parma
- Common Questions and Answers About Auto Insurance
- PGA Tour eases mask rules for vaccinated golfers
- How to Create a Small Business Budget in 6 Steps
- Best bets for the PGA Championship
- A Harsh Review, Revisited
- A Harsh Review, Revisited
- OSU, U-M athletes to create anti-abuse program
- The unease is palpable at Old Trafford, despite Ole's optimism
- Karim Benzema makes France Euro 2020 squad: Why Didier Deschamps brought him back
- The Celtics still have Jayson Tatum, but will it be enough to beat the Nets?
- Devils hire former U.S. women's star Duggan
- Devils hire former U.S. women's star Duggan
- King first woman hired as Duke athletic director
- Charles Oliveira rises at lightweight; three fighters join top 10s
- Charles Oliveira rises at lightweight; three fighters join top 10s
- Pencil Typography
- Pencil Typography
- ATP Tour to stage Dallas Open at SMU next Feb.
- Eco Huey Throw
- Patrick driving pace car for Indianapolis 500 start
- Norris: Starting McLaren talks felt like an awkward first date
- Hamilton: Verstappen feels that he has a lot to prove
- Hamilton: Verstappen feels that he has a lot to prove
- Hamilton: Verstappen feels that he has a lot to prove
- Comedian Paul Mooney Passes Away From Heart Attack at 79 The...
- Microsoft、「Internet Explorer 11」のサポート終了を発表、～猶予期間は約1年、2022年6月15日まで／Windows 7/8.1や一部法人向け製品は除く。MSHTML（Trident）エンジンも維持
- Stricker wants Tiger as U.S. Ryder Cup assistant
- Ready to be undisputed: Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor reflect on their journey to boxing history
- Ready to be undisputed: Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor reflect on their journey to boxing history
- How a new generation of players is shifting MLB's culture
- Mouse Rat Announce New Album Mouse Rat, the band from Parks and...
- Fortnite and the NBA team up for 'Fortnite x NBA -- The Crossover' event
- Fortnite and the NBA team up for 'Fortnite x NBA -- The Crossover' event
- Fortnite and the NBA team up for 'Fortnite x NBA -- The Crossover' event
- Three Quick Links for Wednesday Noonish
- Three Quick Links for Wednesday Noonish
- How the 'K' became the most destructive letter in Major League Baseball
- My Adventures With Superman Animated Series Announced for HBO...
- 'It was Second Chance U': Why former college and pro athletes are resurfacing in jai alai
- Celebrity Watch: A lineup of famous fans for all 16 NHL playoff teams
- Relaxing White Noise Album Made with Lego Bricks
- Relaxing White Noise Album Made with Lego Bricks
- Noir-Inspired Batman Animated Series From J.J. Abrams and Matt...
- BFP officer killed in shootout with Southern Leyte anti-drug operatives
- BFP officer killed in shootout with Southern Leyte anti-drug operatives
- BFP officer killed in shootout with Southern Leyte anti-drug operatives
- DOST, ANP assist coffee processing community in Negros Occidental
- DOST, ANP assist coffee processing community in Negros Occidental
- More hog raisers associations in Negros Occidental
- More hog raisers associations in Negros Occidental
- Cenro ready to answer raps over controversial cutting of trees
- Cenro ready to answer raps over controversial cutting of trees
- Police face blank wall in slay of Oman national
- Police face blank wall in slay of Oman national
- Police ID body found in Talisay
- Police ID body found in Talisay
- Waterspout seen over Bredco Port
- Waterspout seen over Bredco Port
- Global recovery to jumpstart Philippine exports of electronics
- Seminar on CREATE Law, IRR compliance slated
- PEZA optimistic of luring more Japanese investors
- Green, social financing to aid in COVID-19 recovery
- Government OKs 20-year housing roadmap
- Two million and growing
- Choosing to be ‘choosy’
- Changes in the boardroom
- Monde Nissin IPO reset to June 1, attracts 11 cornerstone investors
- AC Energy starts works on Philippines' largest wind farm
- Government readies sale of mining assets
- Imported car sales up 40% from January to April
- Metrobank completes P100 billion fundraising
- Index barely moves on lack of catalysts
- MWSS allows extension of Maynilad concession
- House pushes PPP reforms
- Elijah Canlas wins Best Actor at Harlem International Film Festival
- Kim & Jerald: We’re each other’s strength
- Move To Heaven stars bring comfort as ‘trauma cleaners’
- Arabella thankful to have ‘supportive boyfriend’ in Jimuel
- 30 bus passengers quarantined in Davao
- Foreigner held for child prostitution, human trafficking
- CAAP unveils P85 million aerodrome simulator
- Electricity restored in Albay town
- CIDG, BJMP execs face raps over peasant leader’s death
- ‘Significant’ spike in CDO, Davao, Iloilo COVID-19 cases
- Flashfloods hit parts of Mindanao
- Makati, Red Cross open isolation facility
- Celebrating 75 years of friendship
- Avoiding climate disaster
- Realpolitik
- Loose talk on WPS tightens China’s grip
- EDITORIAL- A spreading threat
- IATF: No indoor activities allowed in NCR Plus
- UKAD chief executive to leave role after 12 years
- Bing: Public confidence in vaccine getting stronger
- Bing: Public confidence in vaccine getting stronger
- Negros Occidental Capitol to start mass vaccination of employees May 20
- Negros Occidental Capitol to start mass vaccination of employees May 20
- McIlroy fave at PGA, but books wary of Spieth
- Cebu City won't buy vaccines
- Neda greenlights extension of Cebu BRT project loans
- Cebu City won't buy vaccines
- Neda greenlights extension of Cebu BRT project loans
- Cordova road from foot of CCLEX done by June 2021
- Cordova road from foot of CCLEX done by June 2021
- 2 passengers per tricycle now allowed in Mandaue
- 2 passengers per tricycle now allowed in Mandaue
- Labella asks court to postpone demolition in Lahug sitio
- Labella asks court to postpone demolition in Lahug sitio
- Jeremy Lin nawad-an na og paglaom sa NBA
- Tag-iyag sari-sari store nakuhaag P3.4M shabu
- Foreign national accused of child prostitution, abuse arrested in Compostela
- Foreign national accused of child prostitution, abuse arrested in Compostela
- 14 Delightfully Designed Airbnbs You Can Book Right Now
- USA Hockey's Bellamy retiring: Time to move on
- NYC Marathon to return Nov. 7 with 33K runners
- US holding nearly $3M, seeks WADA reforms
- Pelosi backs diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games
- The Pain of the Commute
- The Pain of the Commute
- Ronnie Perkins, with 1% chance to be available for Patriots in draft, settles in
- Why the Broncos were certain about Pat Surtain II over a QB
- Ronnie Perkins, with 1% chance to be available for Patriots in draft, settles in
- Why the Broncos were certain about Pat Surtain II over a QB
- Logs Coat Hanger
- Bond stunt driver Jessica Hawkins gets Aston F1 role
- Bzzzzz: Cebu City might no longer buy its own, if national government would supply all vaccines... Sanggunian to meet ERC chief, Veco separately on power rates issue.
- Bzzzzz: Cebu City might no longer buy its own, if national government would supply all vaccines... Sanggunian to meet ERC chief, Veco separately on power rates issue.
- 246 candidate soldiers undergo training in Sulu
- 246 candidate soldiers undergo training in Sulu
- Barmm turns over health equipment
- Barmm turns over health equipment
- Uzbekistan’s 200 MW PV tender attracts lowest bid of $0.018045/kWh
- 53IB holds ‘Serbisyo Caravan’ in Siayan
- 1 dead, 3 unscathed in sea collision
- 1 dead, 3 unscathed in sea collision
- 53IB holds ‘Serbisyo Caravan’ in Siayan
- Ready to be undisputed: Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor reflect on their journey to boxing history
- ‘Killer gikalag’, misurender
- Cebu asks CAB to lift passenger limit
- Cebu asks CAB to lift passenger limit
- Josh Taylor's incredible path to the top includes a near-death experience and a few motorcycle crashes
- A promise kept: Eagles rookie honors late brother by making it to NFL
- A promise kept: Eagles rookie honors late brother by making it to NFL
- PFF awaits Marañon’s naturalization
- PFF awaits Marañon’s naturalization
- How Red Bull plans to beat Mercedes at its own game
- Negrense spikers selected to NT pool
- GMA to air Road to NCAA Season ‘96 starting May 23
- GMA to air Road to NCAA Season ‘96 starting May 23
- Negrense spikers selected to NT pool
- What's gone wrong between Rodgers and the Packers? How they got here
- What's gone wrong between Rodgers and the Packers? How they got here
- Wimbledon confident of more than 25% capacity
- Spike in Covid-19 cases in Oro expected to continue
- Spike in Covid-19 cases in Oro expected to continue
- New coronavirus infections in Oro hit new high
- New coronavirus infections in Oro hit new high
- Seniors hutdon og bakuna
- Simex nagmalampuson
- Editoryal: Di gahig ulo
- Cebuano fans: NBA ‘play-in’ adds ‘flavor to game’
- Cebuano fans: NBA ‘play-in’ adds ‘flavor to game’
- Editorial: Tough race
- Briones: Elephant in the room
- Business development consultant named CIB.O executive director
- Editorial: Tough race
- Briones: Elephant in the room
- Business development consultant named CIB.O executive director
- 50 ex-NPA gipaubos sa 'deradicalization'
- The State of Baseball: MLB's biggest challenges for 2021 and far beyond
- Karsada sa Cordova mokonektar sa CCLEX mahuman sa Hunyo 2021
- Magpakabakuna ka? Pagparehistro
- Labella mihangyo; demolisyon wa madayon
- Bombero misukol, patay
- Air-France-KLM launches first long-haul flight with eco-fuel
- Air-France-KLM launches first long-haul flight with eco-fuel
- Delos Reyes: Misteryo sa WPS giugkat
- Langyaw may kasong child prostitution nasikop
- Oxfam lauds House panel’s approval in principle of bill ending child marriage
- Oxfam lauds House panel’s approval in principle of bill ending child marriage
- Davao City’s security clusters stage mass shooting drill
- Davao City’s security clusters stage mass shooting drill
- SPMC sees increase in Covid-19 cases; private hospitals notified
- SPMC sees increase in Covid-19 cases; private hospitals notified
- Face masks, face shields collected from Panigan-Tamugan River
- Face masks, face shields collected from Panigan-Tamugan River
- World Vision’s 3rd virtual CSR Summit puts spotlight on initiatives in Davao
- World Vision’s 3rd virtual CSR Summit puts spotlight on initiatives in Davao
- Editorial: Brace for impact
- Lizada: One, Two, Three…
- Lizada: One, Two, Three…
- Editorial: Brace for impact
- Samante: We got now
- Samante: We got now
- Collin Morikawa's run to a PGA Championship started at $80 an hour
- PGA Championship 2021: News, tee times, schedule, coverage and analysis from the tournament
- Tboli culture through music
- Miss U nganong nagmika?
- Tambagi Ko, Noy Kulas: Lake gipangita
- Nabuhi sa wa pa gi-cremate
- 111 anyos hingaon og utok sa manok
- Traysikol sa Mandaue pwede na og 2 ka pasahero
- Mga kauban sa trabahante nga miambak sa building ipatawag
- Miss U nganong nagmika?
- Nalzaro: Gihamok sa iyang tanlag
- Barrita: ‘Sa inilog, sa biya’
- Tambagi Ko, Noy Kulas: Lake gipangita
- Nabuhi sa wa pa gi-cremate
- 111 anyos hingaon og utok sa manok
- Wa’y bakuna, wala’y duwa
- Tboli culture through music
- How to stop Connor McDavid -- or at least delay the inevitable
- Summer quarantine ideas at home
- Curry vs. James
- Summer quarantine ideas at home
- Popularity of K-drama and Thai drama series
- Popularity of K-drama and Thai drama series
- A new voice has helped find the old Rory McIlroy
- NHL Playoffs Daily: Game 3 showdown for Capitals, Bruins
- 2021 NHL Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights, analysis
- How 30 years ago a then-unknown John Daly helped a family dealing with tragedy
- Who has a shot and who has no chance to win the PGA Championship
- ESPN predictions on who'll win the 2021 PGA Championship
- Tee times for the first and second rounds of the 2021 PGA Championship
- India’s largest floating PV project comes online
- A promise kept: Philadelphia Eagles rookie honors late brother by making it to NFL
- A promise kept: Philadelphia Eagles rookie honors late brother by making it to NFL
- Beekeeping at existing solar parks in France
- IOC's Bach offers medical help for Tokyo Games
- Sultan moaway pagbalik, Mayo 29
- Celtics sud sa playoffs
- Limpag: Marcial vs. Abap: A fight we don’t need
- Consul Espeleta invites traders to do business in Bangladesh
- DTI reminds sellers to observe price freeze on basic commodities
- Limpag: Marcial vs. Abap: A fight we don’t need
- Consul Espeleta invites traders to do business in Bangladesh
- DTI reminds sellers to observe price freeze on basic commodities
- Free farmlands available to PSAU agri graduates
- Free farmlands available to PSAU agri graduates
- Solar-plus-storage to produce hydrogen from seawater
- Pampanga Covid cases reach 19,000
- Pampanga Covid cases reach 19,000
- 'Healthy Pinas' mobile clinic goes to Tarlac town
- 1,275 Angeles City Governmenrt employees get mid-year bonus
- 'Healthy Pinas' mobile clinic goes to Tarlac town
- 1,275 Angeles City Governmenrt employees get mid-year bonus
- DTI reminds sellers of price freeze
- DTI reminds sellers of price freeze
- Immigration bureau bares new modus of illegal recruiters
- Immigration bureau bares new modus of illegal recruiters
- Mabalacat City Police Office has new OIC
- Mabalacat City Police Office has new OIC
- PNR Clark Phase 1 almost 50% complete
- PNR Clark Phase 1 almost 50% complete
- Rams return Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, but questions remain for defending No. 1 defense
- Rams return Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, but questions remain for defending No. 1 defense
- Resetting the New York Jets' roster, two years after The Big Shake-Up
- Resetting the New York Jets' roster, two years after The Big Shake-Up
- Midori Clark Hotel wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
- Central Luzon Covid-19 cases nearing 100,000 mark
- Midori Clark Hotel wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
- Central Luzon Covid-19 cases nearing 100,000 mark
- Sangil: The improvement in Villa Maria settlement
- Sangil: The improvement in Villa Maria settlement
- Lacson: My body, my own
- Lacson: My body, my own
- Guiao: The amazing Ramon Ang of SMC
- Guiao: The amazing Ramon Ang of SMC
- Octa notes ‘significant’ increase in CDO, Davao, Iloilo Covid-19 cases
- Octa notes ‘significant’ increase in CDO, Davao, Iloilo Covid-19 cases
- The Cold Shoulder Collection
- 6 Negotiation Techniques You Should Add to Your Playbook
- ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Trailer: Steve Martin, Martin...
- Quijano: Power shifts at UFC 262
- Quijano: Power shifts at UFC 262
- Utzurrum: Cebu: Animation, creative hotspot in the Visayas
- 「Visual Studio 2019」v16.10 Preview 4が公開 ほか【ダイジェストニュース】
- Growing interest for PV arrays with eastern and western orientation in Germany
- Ganfeng Lithium plans battery factory in Argentina
- Chito Miranda, Neri Naig reveal gender of second baby
- 4,700 new Covid-19 cases, thousands of recoveries logged in PH
- 4,700 new Covid-19 cases, thousands of recoveries logged in PH
- BSP grants EMI license for Bayad App
- BSP grants EMI license for Bayad App
- Sensor tech to detect fire in lithium-ion storage systems
- Bleachers Announce New Album; Share New Song Bleachers will...
- Tesda, Nestle to boost coffee production skills with joint training program
- Tesda, Nestle to boost coffee production skills with joint training program
- MCIA frontliners receive Covid-19 vaccines
- MCIA frontliners receive Covid-19 vaccines
- ReNew Power to build 2 GW mono PERC PV factory in western India
- Guimaras provincial hospital opens Covid-19 ward
- Guimaras provincial hospital opens Covid-19 ward
- Kalibo residents urged to help in ‘stray cat-free’ campaign
- Kalibo residents urged to help in ‘stray cat-free’ campaign
- Filipino player wins $50,000 in online lottery! Here's how you could win $515 million this Friday
- Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza is not married, boyfriend clarifies
- Cop reveals being demoted after raising questions on 'Burning Sun' scandal
- Concrete battery for applications in buildings, rooftop PV
- Robredo gets first Covid-19 vaccine dose
- Robredo gets first Covid-19 vaccine dose
- MozCon Virtual 2021 Interview Series: Ross Simmonds
- パスワード管理サービス「1Password」のLinuxアプリが正式版に／「Rust」で構築。ウィンドウマネージャーとの統合やOSの認証管理との連携もバッチリ
- Indian navy searches for 78 missing from barge sunk by storm
- Indian navy searches for 78 missing from barge sunk by storm
- 2 minors nabbed over ‘shabu’ in Tacloban
- 2 minors nabbed over ‘shabu’ in Tacloban
- 2 minors nabbed over ‘shabu’ in Tacloban
- More than 100 seniors apply for entry into 2021 NBA draft
- Police, BFP told: Closely coordinate with LGUs for vaccine delivery
- Police, BFP told: Closely coordinate with LGUs for vaccine delivery
- PNP readying camps to serve as vaccination sites
- PNP readying camps to serve as vaccination sites
- Losing mom Sunshine Cruz would crush me — Sam Cruz
- DFA protests China’s fishing ban, says it’s a violation
- DFA protests China’s fishing ban, says it’s a violation
- More units for Cebu’s free ride service program
- More units for Cebu’s free ride service program
- Australia’s PV capacity surpasses 18 GW
- 'I think it’s great': Lorin Gutierrez reacts to mom Ruffa Gutierrez going back to school
- Stanford reconsiders, won't eliminate 11 sports
- Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia
- Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia
- Maxeon launches frameless rooftop solar panels
- 「マインクラフト」に北国のかわいい生き物をモチーフにしたスキン『雪の動物達HD』が！／「ペンギン」「キツネ」の着ぐるみなど21体を収録したスキンパック
- Gaza children bearing the brunt in Israel-Hamas conflict
- Gaza children bearing the brunt in Israel-Hamas conflict
- macOS版「LibreOffice」に脆弱性 ～修正版のv7.0.6/7.1.3への更新を／危険な実行ファイルがリンクの［Ctrl］＋クリックで開けてしまう可能性
- Imam gunned down in Lapu-Lapu City
- Imam gunned down in Lapu-Lapu City
- Alex Eala shifts to doubles action, gets win in W25 Platja D’Aro
- Alex Eala shifts to doubles action, gets win in W25 Platja D’Aro
- Police uproot 200 marijuana plants
- Police uproot 200 marijuana plants
- Imam gipusil patay sa Lapu-Lapu City
- 200 ka punoan sa marijuana naibot
- Carvajal: Betting on Manny
- Carvajal: Betting on Manny
- NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which players benefited most from the draft
- NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which players benefited most from the draft
- Former Indy 500 winners tops as practice opens
- Microsoft、「Windows 10X」の市場投入を断念 ～2019年発表の2画面PC向け新OS／開発過程で得られた技術は他の製品に応用
- 【アップデート情報】パッケージ・ドライバー関連 5月19日 ～バッファローなど
- M Lhuillier shows some love for Davao’s elderly
- M Lhuillier shows some love for Davao’s elderly
- Google、「Android 12」のベータ版をリリース ～史上最大となるデザイン変更／PixelデバイスやシャープなどのパートナーデバイスでOTA導入が可能
MR.D.I.Y.’s ‘The Good Bag’ continues
May 20, 2021
MAY is the month when everyone remembers and celebrates Mother’s Day. It is only fitting for MR.D.I.Y. to launch its corporate social responsibility (CSR) dubbed “The Good Bag” this month. It aims to support a community of mothers sewing tote bags to support their families.
MR.D.I.Y.’s inaugural launch of The Good Bag back in 2020 focused on conservation of the environment. This year, the home and lifestyle improvement retailer brings its advocacy closer to its customers by providing support to the community of mothers.
Roselle Marisol Andaya, chief operating officer of MR.D.I.Y. Philippines said in the media launch on ...
MR.D.I.Y.’s ‘The Good Bag’ continues
May 20, 2021
MAY is the month when everyone remembers and celebrates Mother’s Day. It is only fitting for MR.D.I.Y. to launch its corporate social responsibility (CSR) dubbed “The Good Bag” this month. It aims to support a community of mothers sewing tote bags to support their families.
MR.D.I.Y.’s inaugural launch of The Good Bag back in 2020 focused on conservation of the environment. This year, the home and lifestyle improvement retailer brings its advocacy closer to its customers by providing support to the community of mothers.
Roselle Marisol Andaya, chief operating officer of MR.D.I.Y. Philippines said in the media launch on ...
Ohio State AD Smith getting multiyear extension
May 19, 2021
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith will receive a multiyear contract extension, he confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. His contract had been set to expire after 2022.
Actors who SERIOUSLY regret turning down famous roles (17 Photos)
May 19, 2021
Actors who SERIOUSLY regret turning down famous roles (17 Photos)
May 19, 2021
Mezzo Hotel: A world-class hotel of true Cebuano hospitality
May 19, 2021
CELEBRATING its fourth anniversary may look and feel a little different this year, but Mezzo Hotel—the only ISO-certified business hotel in Cebu City—is hopeful and grateful to continue welcoming guests despite the setbacks brought by the pandemic.
In October 2020, the hotel received its ISO 9001:2015 certification, an internationally recognized standard for Quality Management Systems that determines the efficiency and quality of the services or products a company offers. This is a testament to Mezzo’s commitment to always give its clients the best experience and nothing less.
In its four years of operations, Mezzo has established itself as a ...
Experts' predictions for the play-in tournament and Round 1
May 19, 2021
How many upsets will happen in Round 1? Our experts make their picks for every playoff series.Animals are freakin’ hilarious, and that’s the news (52 Photos)
May 19, 2021
Animals are freakin’ hilarious, and that’s the news (52 Photos)
May 19, 2021
【アップデート情報】窓の杜収録ソフト 5月20日 ～「HWiNFO64」や「Microsoft Teams」など
May 19, 2021
シンプルで使い勝手のよいタスク管理ツールA ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series is Coming to HBO...
May 19, 2021
A ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series is Coming to HBO Max…and It’s a Quiz Show
Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!Harry Potter trivia has basically fueled a whole industry (see: Pottermore, countless Harry Potter board games), and now WarnerMedia is looking for it to fuel a whole TV series.
Meme NFTs are selling for $500k and WTF is happening (15 Photos)
May 19, 2021
Meme NFTs are selling for $500k and WTF is happening (15 Photos)
May 19, 2021
Tim Burton’s Netflix Series About Wednesday Addams Casts Jenna...
May 19, 2021
Tim Burton’s Netflix Series About Wednesday Addams Casts Jenna Ortega in Lead Role
Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!Wednesday has found its Wednesday. Jenna Ortega (The Babysitter: Killer Queen) will star as Wednesday Addams in the upcoming live-action Netflix series directed by Tim Burton.
Two Quick Links for Wednesday Afternoon
May 19, 2021
Watch Accurate Recreations of Medieval Italian Longsword Fighting Techniques, All Based on a Manuscript from 1404. [openculture.com]
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Two Quick Links for Wednesday Afternoon
May 19, 2021
Watch Accurate Recreations of Medieval Italian Longsword Fighting Techniques, All Based on a Manuscript from 1404. [openculture.com]
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ブログシステム「WordPress」でも7月の「WordPress 5.8」から「IE 11」対応が終了／最新Webブラウザーへの移行を
May 19, 2021
ブログシステム「WordPress」における「Internet Explorer 11」（IE 11）のサポート終了が5月19日（米国時間、以下同）、公式サイト「WordPress.org」で発表された。‘Friends : The Reunion’ Trailer : They Were On a...
May 19, 2021
‘Friends : The Reunion’ Trailer : They Were On a Break, But Now They’re Back
Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!Friends has been on a break, but they’re finally back, baby! So to speak.
Know Common Mistakes We Make While Creating Custom Training
May 19, 2021
Learning content made in advance can be an asset which is invaluable. It makes your learning and development efforts to fall off the ground soon, with no time and costing involved in creating custom training. Although, regardless of the value, content is only good to an extent. Sooner or later, you need to create custom course content for the training program. While this happens, many companies fall victim to some particular mistakes.
The bright side is that these mishaps being common can be easily neglected. They can even be relieved if taken the right steps. By getting over these ...
4 Smart Ways to Get the Most for Your Car Insurance Claim After an Accident
May 19, 2021
Liquid error: undefined local variable or method `previous' for PostDrop:PostDropJon Bernthal, Josh Charles, Jamie Hector To Star In ‘We Own This...
May 19, 2021
Jon Bernthal, Josh Charles, Jamie Hector To Star In ‘We Own This City’ HBO Limited Series From ‘The Wire’ Team
Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!Jon Bernthal, Josh Charles and Jamie Hector have been tapped as the leads of HBO’s We Own This City limited series, from The Wire’s EP David Simon and producer George Pelecanos.
Manage Your Mortgage Pipeline: 4 Steps for Success
May 19, 2021
It’s certainly overwhelming to deal with mortgage from the homebuyer side of the process but it can also be a challenge for lenders, as everything from managing several loan commitments to taking on the process of loan sale delivery can be complex as well.
How can you manage your mortgage pipeline to ensure a successful outcome? These following steps can certainly help you avoid risk along the way. Take a look:
Work With a Professional Mortgage Hedge Advisor to Make it Easier
While you may have the ability to manage your mortgage hedge, it can be helpful to pass ...
Teenager Stricker advances in Geneva Open:
May 19, 2021
Swiss teenager Dominic Stricker now has a 2-0 career record after beating Marton Fucsovics 7-5, 6-4 Wednesday in the second round of the Geneva Open.Gauff routs Giorgi, reaches quarters in Parma
May 19, 2021
Third-seeded Coco Gauff, whose semifinal appearance last week was the best clay-court result of her career, has reached the quarterfinals of the Emilia-Romagna Open with an easy win over Camila Giorgi.
Common Questions and Answers About Auto Insurance
May 19, 2021
In today’s world, having your own automobile offers a lot of benefits. It’s highly advantageous to be able to drive yourself and your family around to work, school, and other locations, rather than having to rely on public transport, but owning a car is a big responsibility too, and you have to think about vehicle costs, maintenance, and, of course, insurance.
Auto insurance is essential for any automobile owner, protecting you against the costs that come along when accidents happen, and with six million auto accidents recorded every single year in the United States, it’s clear to see ...
PGA Tour eases mask rules for vaccinated golfers
May 19, 2021
Starting next week at the Charles Schwab Challenge, the PGA Tour will no longer require fully vaccinated players to wear masks indoors.How to Create a Small Business Budget in 6 Steps
May 19, 2021
Starting a small business is a lot of work, from getting a business license and insurance to creating a budget that works for your business. If you need help creating a small business budget, follow these 6 steps and you’re good to go.
1. Look at Your Revenue
The first thing you need to do when creating a small business budgetis take a look at your revenue. You can’t spend more than you make, so your revenue will give you a good starting point in terms of what you have money for. It’s important that you don’t look ...
Best bets for the PGA Championship
May 19, 2021
Perhaps the best field of the year will tee it up this week for golf's second major. Here are our best bets for the event.A Harsh Review, Revisited
May 19, 2021
This is pretty unusual. Years ago, NY Times film critic AO Scott panned Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic and Silverman, instead of reacting in a typical way, ultimately took his core criticism to heart and changed the way she thought about her comedy. The two of them recently linked up for a conversation about the “challenges both of doing comedy and of writing criticism”, namely that:
You’re supposed to be honest, and you’re supposed to tell the truth and not worry about giving offense. On the other hand, what you do, what I do has a risk of hurting ...
A Harsh Review, Revisited
May 19, 2021
This is pretty unusual. Years ago, NY Times film critic AO Scott panned Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic and Silverman, instead of reacting in a typical way, ultimately took his core criticism to heart and changed the way she thought about her comedy. The two of them recently linked up for a conversation about the “challenges both of doing comedy and of writing criticism”, namely that:
You’re supposed to be honest, and you’re supposed to tell the truth and not worry about giving offense. On the other hand, what you do, what I do has a risk of hurting ...
OSU, U-M athletes to create anti-abuse program
May 19, 2021
Survivors of abuse at Ohio State and Michigan will team up with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The student-athletes will help create a program aimed at stopping abuse in youth sports.
The unease is palpable at Old Trafford, despite Ole's optimism
May 19, 2021
With fans in the stands once more, protesting the Glazers' ownership of the club, Manchester United turned in a disappointing draw vs. Fulham.Karim Benzema makes France Euro 2020 squad: Why Didier Deschamps brought him back
May 19, 2021
Benzema is back for France for the first time since 2015. It seemed like it would never happen, but he and Deschamps are working together again.The Celtics still have Jayson Tatum, but will it be enough to beat the Nets?
May 19, 2021
Tatum's 50 points propelled Boston into a tough playoff matchup against Brooklyn.Devils hire former U.S. women's star Duggan
May 19, 2021
The New Jersey Devils have hired Meghan Duggan, former U.S. women's national ice hockey team captain, as manager of player development. Duggan retired in October after 14 years with the national team.
Devils hire former U.S. women's star Duggan
May 19, 2021
The New Jersey Devils have hired Meghan Duggan, former U.S. women's national ice hockey team captain, as manager of player development. Duggan retired in October after 14 years with the national team.
King first woman hired as Duke athletic director
May 19, 2021
Nina King will become the first woman to serve as Duke's athletic director and the third Black woman to lead a Power 5 athletic department.Charles Oliveira rises at lightweight; three fighters join top 10s
May 19, 2021
Oliveira moves up, as do Jiri Prochazka, Beneil Dariush and trio of new entries to ESPN divisional rankings.Charles Oliveira rises at lightweight; three fighters join top 10s
May 19, 2021
Oliveira moves up, as do Jiri Prochazka, Beneil Dariush and trio of new entries to ESPN divisional rankings.Pencil Typography
May 19, 2021
Even just looking at photos of pencils, I can still smell the sheets of mimeograph paper hot off the ditto machine.
Tags: design pencils typographyPencil Typography
May 19, 2021
Even just looking at photos of pencils, I can still smell the sheets of mimeograph paper hot off the ditto machine.
Tags: design pencils typographyATP Tour to stage Dallas Open at SMU next Feb.
May 19, 2021
Next February, the Dallas Open will bring professional men's tennis to the city as the first ATP Tour event there since the circuit started in 1990.Eco Huey Throw
May 19, 2021
Come to me you beautiful Eco Huey Throw. (Also available in red.)
Patrick driving pace car for Indianapolis 500 start
May 19, 2021
Danica Patrick will serve as the pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500, leading the field to green in a 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray hardtop convertible on May 30.
Norris: Starting McLaren talks felt like an awkward first date
May 19, 2021
Lando Norris felt like he was on an awkward first date when he first opened his latest contract negotiations with McLaren CEO Zak Brown.Hamilton: Verstappen feels that he has a lot to prove
May 19, 2021
Lewis Hamilton believes a good level of respect exists between him and title rival Max Verstappen but says the Red Bull driver still acts as if "he has a lot to prove".
Hamilton: Verstappen feels that he has a lot to prove
May 19, 2021
Lewis Hamilton believes a good level of respect exists between him and title rival Max Verstappen but says the Red Bull driver still acts as if "he has a lot to prove".
Hamilton: Verstappen feels that he has a lot to prove
May 19, 2021
Lewis Hamilton believes a good level of respect exists between him and title rival Max Verstappen but says the Red Bull driver still acts as if "he has a lot to prove".
Comedian Paul Mooney Passes Away From Heart Attack at 79 The...
May 19, 2021
Comedian Paul Mooney Passes Away From Heart Attack at 79
Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!The comedy world is in mourning today as Paul Mooney (born Paul Gladney) has passed away at the age of 79 from a heart attack. Roland Martin announced the death of Mooney on his Twitter page. “Comedic legend Paul Mooney has passed away,” Martin said.
Microsoft、「Internet Explorer 11」のサポート終了を発表、～猶予期間は約1年、2022年6月15日まで／Windows 7/8.1や一部法人向け製品は除く。MSHTML（Trident）エンジンも維持
May 19, 2021
米Microsoftは5月19日（現地時間、以下同）、「Internet Explorer 11」（IE 11）デスクトップアプリケーションのサポートを2022年6月15日に終了すると発表した。Windows 10における後継ブラウザーは「Chromium」ベースの新しい「Microsoft Edge」となることも併せてアナウンスされている。
Stricker wants Tiger as U.S. Ryder Cup assistant
May 19, 2021
Steve Stricker said Tiger Woods has "got some ways to go" in recovering from injuries related to his car crash in February, but the U.S. Ryder Cup captain would like Woods to serve as an assistant on the team in September.
Ready to be undisputed: Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor reflect on their journey to boxing history
May 19, 2021
Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor recall their path to Saturday's meeting for the undisputed junior welterweight championship.Ready to be undisputed: Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor reflect on their journey to boxing history
May 19, 2021
Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor recall their path to Saturday's meeting for the undisputed junior welterweight championship.How a new generation of players is shifting MLB's culture
May 19, 2021
Seemingly overnight, bat flips and flair have gone from baseball taboos to big league marketing material.Mouse Rat Announce New Album Mouse Rat, the band from Parks and...
May 19, 2021
Mouse Rat Announce New Album
Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!Mouse Rat, the band from Parks and Recreation, will be releasing The Awesome Album in October. Today they’ve released a video for “5,000 Candles in the Wind.”
Fortnite and the NBA team up for 'Fortnite x NBA -- The Crossover' event
May 19, 2021
Fortnite players will be able to represent NBA teams and wear their jerseys in-game starting Friday.Fortnite and the NBA team up for 'Fortnite x NBA -- The Crossover' event
May 19, 2021
Fortnite players will be able to represent NBA teams and wear their jerseys in-game starting Friday.Fortnite and the NBA team up for 'Fortnite x NBA -- The Crossover' event
May 19, 2021
Fortnite players will be able to represent NBA teams and wear their jerseys in-game starting Friday.Three Quick Links for Wednesday Noonish
May 19, 2021
Why Confederate Lies Live On. "Confederate history is family history, history as eulogy, in which loyalty takes precedence over truth." [theatlantic.com]
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Three Quick Links for Wednesday Noonish
May 19, 2021
Why Confederate Lies Live On. "Confederate history is family history, history as eulogy, in which loyalty takes precedence over truth." [theatlantic.com]
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How the 'K' became the most destructive letter in Major League Baseball
May 19, 2021
Pitchers are chasing K's. Hitters are OK striking out. So what's the big deal? It's destroying the sport.My Adventures With Superman Animated Series Announced for HBO...
May 19, 2021
My Adventures With Superman Animated Series Announced for HBO Max and Cartoon Network
Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a new animated Superman adventure! Warner Bros. has given a two-season series order for My Adventures With Superman, an all-new kids and family animated series set to debut on both HBO Max and Cartoon Network.
'It was Second Chance U': Why former college and pro athletes are resurfacing in jai alai
May 19, 2021
Several former Miami Hurricanes who once thought their clocks as professional athletes had long expired are helping revive and rebrand the sport in a city where it once was celebrated.
Celebrity Watch: A lineup of famous fans for all 16 NHL playoff teams
May 19, 2021
From Justin Bieber's Leafs fandom to Carrie Underwood and the Predators to Lil' Jon and the Golden Knights, here's a group of celebs in each team's corner.Relaxing White Noise Album Made with Lego Bricks
May 19, 2021
I’m always on the lookout for sounds that help you focus and/or relax; I’ve collected a number of video soundscapes here. If you happen to find the sounds of Lego bricks relaxing, you can add these videos to your routine:
The first one features the sound of Legos being poured and the second one is the sound of someone digging through the Lego bin & snapping pieces together. The full 3.5-hour album of Lego sounds is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music.
Here’s the company’s press release and a behind-the-scenes look at the album’s production ...
Relaxing White Noise Album Made with Lego Bricks
May 19, 2021
I’m always on the lookout for sounds that help you focus and/or relax; I’ve collected a number of video soundscapes here. If you happen to find the sounds of Lego bricks relaxing, you can add these videos to your routine:
The first one features the sound of Legos being poured and the second one is the sound of someone digging through the Lego bin & snapping pieces together. The full 3.5-hour album of Lego sounds is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music.
Here’s the company’s press release and a behind-the-scenes look at the album’s production ...
Noir-Inspired Batman Animated Series From J.J. Abrams and Matt...
May 19, 2021
Noir-Inspired Batman Animated Series From J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves Coming to HBO Max
Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!The Caped Crusader is returning to the cartoon world. A new Batman animated series is coming to HBO Max, with J.J. Abrams and The Batman director Matt Reeves teaming up with DC animated universe veteran Bruce Timm to create a noir-inspired take on the comic book hero.
BFP officer killed in shootout with Southern Leyte anti-drug operatives
May 19, 2021
A 40-YEAR-OLD personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) was killed in a shootout with police and anti-narcotics agents during a buy-bust operation in Sogod, Southern Leyte Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jody Daclan Magallanes, single, a resident of Sogod and presently assigned at Mahaplag Fire Station in Mahaplag, Leyte.
Police said the suspect fired his caliber .45 pistol after he recognized that he was transacting with a police officer during the anti-drug operation around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday in Barangay Rizal, Sogod.
A poseur-buyer was able to purchase one medium size sachet believed to ...
BFP officer killed in shootout with Southern Leyte anti-drug operatives
May 19, 2021
A 40-YEAR-OLD personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) was killed in a shootout with police and anti-narcotics agents during a buy-bust operation in Sogod, Southern Leyte Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jody Daclan Magallanes, single, a resident of Sogod and presently assigned at Mahaplag Fire Station in Mahaplag, Leyte.
Police said the suspect fired his caliber .45 pistol after he recognized that he was transacting with a police officer during the anti-drug operation around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday in Barangay Rizal, Sogod.
A poseur-buyer was able to purchase one medium size sachet believed to ...
BFP officer killed in shootout with Southern Leyte anti-drug operatives
May 19, 2021
A 40-YEAR-OLD personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) was killed in a shootout with police and anti-narcotics agents during a buy-bust operation in Sogod, Southern Leyte Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jody Daclan Magallanes, single, a resident of Sogod and presently assigned at Mahaplag Fire Station in Mahaplag, Leyte.
Police said the suspect fired his caliber .45 pistol after he recognized that he was transacting with a police officer during the anti-drug operation around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday in Barangay Rizal, Sogod.
A poseur-buyer was able to purchase one medium size sachet believed to ...
DOST, ANP assist coffee processing community in Negros Occidental
May 19, 2021
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Western Visayas, through its Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) Program, and the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) are assisting a coffee processing community in EB Magalona to help them cope with industry challenges.
DOST-Western Visayas, in its Facebook post, said the mountainous Barangay Canlusong in the northern Negros Occidental locality is a community with an ideal place to grow coffee.
With its potential to participate meaningfully in the economy, the regional line agency said the community faces the challenge of strenuous and costly marketing of their products.
“They are ...
DOST, ANP assist coffee processing community in Negros Occidental
May 19, 2021
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Western Visayas, through its Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) Program, and the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) are assisting a coffee processing community in EB Magalona to help them cope with industry challenges.
DOST-Western Visayas, in its Facebook post, said the mountainous Barangay Canlusong in the northern Negros Occidental locality is a community with an ideal place to grow coffee.
With its potential to participate meaningfully in the economy, the regional line agency said the community faces the challenge of strenuous and costly marketing of their products.
“They are ...
More hog raisers associations in Negros Occidental
May 19, 2021
SIX hog raisers associations in Negros Occidental have been organized by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) through its Provincial Veterinary District Field Units in Second, Third and Fourth Districts.
These are Secaba Cadiz Viejo Burgis Hog Raiser Association (Secabuhora) in Cadiz City; Manapla Hog Grower Association (Mahoga) in Manapla; San Enrique Hog Raisers Association in San Enrique; La Granja Hog Raisers Association in La Carlota City; Barangay Salvacion Farmers and Hog Raisers Association in Murcia; and Cabahug Swine Raisers Association (Cabasra) in Cadiz City.
Members of the newly organized hog raisers associations took their oath and elected their officers ...
More hog raisers associations in Negros Occidental
May 19, 2021
SIX hog raisers associations in Negros Occidental have been organized by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) through its Provincial Veterinary District Field Units in Second, Third and Fourth Districts.
These are Secaba Cadiz Viejo Burgis Hog Raiser Association (Secabuhora) in Cadiz City; Manapla Hog Grower Association (Mahoga) in Manapla; San Enrique Hog Raisers Association in San Enrique; La Granja Hog Raisers Association in La Carlota City; Barangay Salvacion Farmers and Hog Raisers Association in Murcia; and Cabahug Swine Raisers Association (Cabasra) in Cadiz City.
Members of the newly organized hog raisers associations took their oath and elected their officers ...
Cenro ready to answer raps over controversial cutting of trees
May 19, 2021
THE Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, said they are ready to answer the allegations against them after they were also included in a complaint filed by a citizen anti-graft and corruption group over the controversial cutting of trees at the Old Bacolod Airport along Araneta Street in Bacolod City.
Engineer Joan Nathaniel Gerangaya, Cenro head, said the group that filed the complaint against them has every right to file the case and it would give way for him to answer the allegations.
Gerangaya said they were only doing their jobs based on ...
Cenro ready to answer raps over controversial cutting of trees
May 19, 2021
THE Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, said they are ready to answer the allegations against them after they were also included in a complaint filed by a citizen anti-graft and corruption group over the controversial cutting of trees at the Old Bacolod Airport along Araneta Street in Bacolod City.
Engineer Joan Nathaniel Gerangaya, Cenro head, said the group that filed the complaint against them has every right to file the case and it would give way for him to answer the allegations.
Gerangaya said they were only doing their jobs based on ...
Police face blank wall in slay of Oman national
May 19, 2021
THE Bacolod City Police Station 2 has yet to establish the motive in the killing of the Oman national on Palanca Street, Barangay 18, Bacolod City on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Police Lieutenant Andy Ofalia, deputy chief of Police Station 2, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, said they are still investigating the incident to identify the perpetrators in the killing of Ahmed Haj, 34, of Regent Pearl Homes Subdivision, Barangay Alijis.
The lifeless body of the victim was found by a concerned citizen around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday.
His body was identified by the brother of his live-in partner.
The ...
Police face blank wall in slay of Oman national
May 19, 2021
THE Bacolod City Police Station 2 has yet to establish the motive in the killing of the Oman national on Palanca Street, Barangay 18, Bacolod City on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Police Lieutenant Andy Ofalia, deputy chief of Police Station 2, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, said they are still investigating the incident to identify the perpetrators in the killing of Ahmed Haj, 34, of Regent Pearl Homes Subdivision, Barangay Alijis.
The lifeless body of the victim was found by a concerned citizen around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday.
His body was identified by the brother of his live-in partner.
The ...
Police ID body found in Talisay
May 19, 2021
THE body of a man found dead at Hacienda Sagrado 2, Barangay Zone 16, Talisay City on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, was already identified as Bryan Barredo, 24, from Purok Tanigue, Barangay 1, Bacolod City.
The body of Barredo was found by a sugarcane worker inside the sugarcane plantation. He suffered gunshot wounds on his forehead and chest based on the police investigation.
Investigation showed the killing may have something to do with illegal drugs based on police records.
The police are also conducting further investigation on reports that the victim's father has been detained for illegal drug case.
Police ID body found in Talisay
May 19, 2021
THE body of a man found dead at Hacienda Sagrado 2, Barangay Zone 16, Talisay City on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, was already identified as Bryan Barredo, 24, from Purok Tanigue, Barangay 1, Bacolod City.
The body of Barredo was found by a sugarcane worker inside the sugarcane plantation. He suffered gunshot wounds on his forehead and chest based on the police investigation.
Investigation showed the killing may have something to do with illegal drugs based on police records.
The police are also conducting further investigation on reports that the victim's father has been detained for illegal drug case.
Waterspout seen over Bredco Port
May 19, 2021
A WATERSPOUT was seen Wednesday afternoon, May 19, 2021, over Bacolod Real Estate Development (Bredco) Port in Bacolod City.
Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas, cluster head of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), said the waterspout was seen in the coastal area of Bredco Port around 1 p.m. but did not make landfall.
He said it lasted for several minutes and there were no reports of damage.
“It’s a natural phenomenon (waterspout) that usually occurs when the summer season is about to end and signaling the start of the rainy season,” he added.
Vargas said it also appears when ...
Waterspout seen over Bredco Port
May 19, 2021
A WATERSPOUT was seen Wednesday afternoon, May 19, 2021, over Bacolod Real Estate Development (Bredco) Port in Bacolod City.
Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas, cluster head of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), said the waterspout was seen in the coastal area of Bredco Port around 1 p.m. but did not make landfall.
He said it lasted for several minutes and there were no reports of damage.
“It’s a natural phenomenon (waterspout) that usually occurs when the summer season is about to end and signaling the start of the rainy season,” he added.
Vargas said it also appears when ...
Global recovery to jumpstart Philippine exports of electronics
May 19, 2021
The Philippines is expected to ride on the strong recovery of the electronics sector in Asia-Pacific amid better demand as economies rebound from the pandemic.
Seminar on CREATE Law, IRR compliance slated
May 19, 2021
Now that the BIR has finally released the compliance guidelines of the CREATE Law based on a series of BIR memo circulars starting April 2021, it is time to get down to the nitty-gritty to understand the fine print.
PEZA optimistic of luring more Japanese investors
May 19, 2021
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is optimistic of attracting more Japanese investments in the country’s ecozones even with the ongoing pandemic.Green, social financing to aid in COVID-19 recovery
May 19, 2021
Investments focused on achieving positive environmental and social outcomes are expected to aid in the economic recovery in Asia-Pacific, the Asian Development Bank said.
Government OKs 20-year housing roadmap
May 19, 2021
The government has approved a 20-year housing roadmap aimed at providing affordable shelter to all Filipinos.Two million and growing
May 19, 2021
Last week, Go Negosyo’s Facebook page reached the two million followers milestone. With this, Go Negosyo has officially become the number 1 NGO page in the Philippines and was also hailed as the fastest-growing NGO page in the country, according to social media marketing company Socialbakers.
Choosing to be ‘choosy’
May 19, 2021
Of the vaccines green lighted for use against COVID-19, three require below zero cold storage care: -70 degrees Celsius for Pfizer-BioNTech, -20 degrees for Moderna, and -18 degrees for Sputnik V.
Changes in the boardroom
May 19, 2021
Would you change your board of directors in the middle of a COVID-19 global health pandemic?Monde Nissin IPO reset to June 1, attracts 11 cornerstone investors
May 19, 2021
Monde Nissin Corp. has secured 11 cornerstone investors for its $1.15 billion (P55.9 billion) initial public offering now set on June 1, earlier than the previously announced listing date of June 7.
AC Energy starts works on Philippines' largest wind farm
May 19, 2021
AC Energy Corp. has started the construction of its third wind farm in Ilocos Norte, the largest in the country to date.Government readies sale of mining assets
May 19, 2021
The government is preparing to sell mining assets to raise more funds for pandemic-related expenses, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said yesterday.Imported car sales up 40% from January to April
May 19, 2021
Sales of imported vehicles rose by 40 percent in the four months to April as all segments registered growth, even as government imposed lockdowns due to the surge in COVID-19 cases and slapped provisional safeguard duties on imported automobiles.
Metrobank completes P100 billion fundraising
May 19, 2021
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. has completed its P100-billion fundraising program launched in November 2018 with the sale of P19 billion bonds in the domestic market.
Index barely moves on lack of catalysts
May 19, 2021
The stock index barely moved in a subdued session yesterday as the lack of market catalysts kept investors on the sidelines, traders said.MWSS allows extension of Maynilad concession
May 19, 2021
Pangilinan-led Maynilad Water Services Inc. is set to continue operations in the west zone service area until 2037 as it signed a revised concession agreement with the government.
House pushes PPP reforms
May 19, 2021
Reforms in the country’s public-private partnership projects are being pushed especially as infrastructure remains a key component in the government’s planned economic recovery from the pandemic.
Elijah Canlas wins Best Actor at Harlem International Film Festival
May 19, 2021
Elijah Canlas won the Best Actor Award for Kalel, 15 at the 16th Harlem International Film Festival (HIFF) in New York last May 14.Kim & Jerald: We’re each other’s strength
May 19, 2021
Reel-to-real-life couple Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles still have it after almost seven years of being together.Move To Heaven stars bring comfort as ‘trauma cleaners’
May 19, 2021
The Netflix Original Series tells the story of Geu-ru (Tang Jun-sang), a young man with Asperger’s syndrome, and Sang-gu (Lee Je-hoon) who is suddenly appointed as Geu-ru’s guardian — and how they are transformed by their unplanned= arrival in each other’s lives.
Arabella thankful to have ‘supportive boyfriend’ in Jimuel
May 19, 2021
After Arabella del Rosario recently admitted that she’s going steady with Jimuel Pacquiao, the Star Magic artist said that having a lot in common with the eldest son of boxing champ Sen. Manny Pacquiao makes their relationship all the more smooth-sailing.
30 bus passengers quarantined in Davao
May 19, 2021
Thirty passengers of a bus that arrived in this city from Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday were quarantined after one of them tested positive for COVID-19.
Foreigner held for child prostitution, human trafficking
May 19, 2021
A foreigner claiming to be a citizen of the former Yugoslavia was arrested in Compostela, Cebu yesterday for seven counts of child prostitution and eight counts of violation of the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.
CAAP unveils P85 million aerodrome simulator
May 19, 2021
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines inaugurated yesterday the country’s first 3D aerodrome tower simulator.Electricity restored in Albay town
May 19, 2021
Power was restored in Rapu-Rapu, Albay on Tuesday, two days after the town was plunged into darkness as generator sets supplying electricity to households on the island were shut down over unpaid bills of the customers amounting to P32 million.
CIDG, BJMP execs face raps over peasant leader’s death
May 19, 2021
Officials of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Central Luzon are facing charges in connection with their alleged negligence in the case of peasant leader Joseph Canlas, who died of complications due to COVID-19 last week.
‘Significant’ spike in CDO, Davao, Iloilo COVID-19 cases
May 19, 2021
A significant increase in COVID-19 cases has been recorded in the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Iloilo in the past week, according to the OCTA Research Group.
Flashfloods hit parts of Mindanao
May 19, 2021
Flashfloods swept through villages in General Santos City and several towns in South Cotabato amid heavy rains on Tuesday night.Makati, Red Cross open isolation facility
May 19, 2021
The Makati government, in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross, has converted unused dormitories at the Makati Science High School into a 56-bed quarantine facility that will accommodate asymptomatic COVID-19 patients.
Celebrating 75 years of friendship
May 19, 2021
Seventy-five years ago this week, on May 22, 1946, Australia opened its first consulate-general in Manila.Avoiding climate disaster
May 19, 2021
In the midst of the catastrophes we are going through in this age of the pandemic, it is important that we also do not forget that the biggest catastrophe that is facing the world in the medium and long term is “climate disaster.” If the world does not watch out, this can become like the pandemic.
Realpolitik
May 19, 2021
One Mexican statesman, in the previous century, loudly lamented: “Poor Mexico! So far from God and so close to the United States.”Loose talk on WPS tightens China’s grip
May 19, 2021
“Loose lips sink ships” was one of the catchy American slogans during the second World War admonishing servicemen and citizens against careless talk that could undermine the national interest in favor of the enemy.
EDITORIAL- A spreading threat
May 19, 2021
In Davao City, around 30 passengers in a bus from Cagayan de Oro were ordered quarantined this week after one of them was found to have tested positive for COVID during inspection at a checkpoint.
IATF: No indoor activities allowed in NCR Plus
May 19, 2021
The Inter-Agency Task Force has clarified that PBA teams may only practice in areas under less restrictive quarantine classifications outside of NCR Plus for now.
UKAD chief executive to leave role after 12 years
May 19, 2021
The head of UK Anti-Doping, Nicole Sapstead, is leaving to take up a new role with the International Tennis Integrity Agency after 12 years with the organisation, UKAD said on Wednesday.
Bing: Public confidence in vaccine getting stronger
May 19, 2021
“THE public confidence in the vaccine is getting stronger, as evidenced by the increase in the number of people who have already been inoculated.”
This was stressed by Mayor Evelio Leonardia after a total of 3,681 Bacolod residents were inoculated in 15 vaccination centers of the City on Monday, May 17, 2021.
Leonardia, in a statement, said this is already proof that the vaccines are safe.
He said he is hopeful that more people will come to be vaccinated, adding that getting vaccinated is the city’s major way of winning against Covid-19.
Of 3,681 persons vaccinated, 837 of them ...
Bing: Public confidence in vaccine getting stronger
May 19, 2021
“THE public confidence in the vaccine is getting stronger, as evidenced by the increase in the number of people who have already been inoculated.”
This was stressed by Mayor Evelio Leonardia after a total of 3,681 Bacolod residents were inoculated in 15 vaccination centers of the City on Monday, May 17, 2021.
Leonardia, in a statement, said this is already proof that the vaccines are safe.
He said he is hopeful that more people will come to be vaccinated, adding that getting vaccinated is the city’s major way of winning against Covid-19.
Of 3,681 persons vaccinated, 837 of them ...
Negros Occidental Capitol to start mass vaccination of employees May 20
May 19, 2021
THE Provincial Government will start the mass vaccination of its employees on Thursday, May 20, 2021, and Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is appealing to employees to get vaccinated.
The governor again pointed out to employees that experts have already stated getting the vaccine is one of the "final solutions" against Covid-19, along with maintaining proper health protocols such as wearing face masks and face shields and observing physical distancing.
However, Lacson admitted he will not be able to force the employees of the Capitol if they prefer not to get vaccinated or if they still have doubts ...
Negros Occidental Capitol to start mass vaccination of employees May 20
May 19, 2021
THE Provincial Government will start the mass vaccination of its employees on Thursday, May 20, 2021, and Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is appealing to employees to get vaccinated.
The governor again pointed out to employees that experts have already stated getting the vaccine is one of the "final solutions" against Covid-19, along with maintaining proper health protocols such as wearing face masks and face shields and observing physical distancing.
However, Lacson admitted he will not be able to force the employees of the Capitol if they prefer not to get vaccinated or if they still have doubts ...
McIlroy fave at PGA, but books wary of Spieth
May 19, 2021
Rory McIlroy is the consensus favorite at sportsbooks around the nation to win this week's PGA Championship.Cebu City won't buy vaccines
May 19, 2021
THE Cebu City Government may no longer purchase its own Covid-19 vaccines after the National Government assured that enough vaccines will be allocated for Metro Cebu.
In a meeting with Visayas Vaccination Operations Center (VVOC) officials earlier this week, Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama was told by retired general Melquiades Feliciano that the National Government will prioritize Metro Cebu so it will achieve herd immunity before the year ends.
Metro Cebu is composed of the highly urbanized cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu; component cities of Danao, Talisay, Naga and Carcar; and municipalities of Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Cordova, ...
Neda greenlights extension of Cebu BRT project loans
May 19, 2021
THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Investment Coordination Committee has approved the two-year extension of the foreign loans for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has asked for.
This was confirmed by Norvin Imbong, officer in charge project manager for Cebu BRT, in a phone interview on Wednesday,
May 19, 2021.
Imbong said they were informed by their counterparts in Manila that the loan from the French government, through the Agence Francaise de Développement (AFD), closed in March this year, has been extended until March 2023, while the loan from the ...
Cebu City won't buy vaccines
May 19, 2021
THE Cebu City Government may no longer purchase its own Covid-19 vaccines after the National Government assured that enough vaccines will be allocated for Metro Cebu.
In a meeting with Visayas Vaccination Operations Center (VVOC) officials earlier this week, Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama was told by retired general Melquiades Feliciano that the National Government will prioritize Metro Cebu so it will achieve herd immunity before the year ends.
Metro Cebu is composed of the highly urbanized cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu; component cities of Danao, Talisay, Naga and Carcar; and municipalities of Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Cordova, ...
Neda greenlights extension of Cebu BRT project loans
May 19, 2021
THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Investment Coordination Committee has approved the two-year extension of the foreign loans for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has asked for.
This was confirmed by Norvin Imbong, officer in charge project manager for Cebu BRT, in a phone interview on Wednesday,
May 19, 2021.
Imbong said they were informed by their counterparts in Manila that the loan from the French government, through the Agence Francaise de Développement (AFD), closed in March this year, has been extended until March 2023, while the loan from the ...
Cordova road from foot of CCLEX done by June 2021
May 19, 2021
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 said construction of the already funded components of the Pilipog-Gabi Coastal Road Project in Cordova, Cebu is expected to be completed by middle of June 2021.
Vangie Cuadrasal, OIC chief of construction of DPWH 7, however, said the construction for the last component (covering about 700 meters) of the road project has not yet started as it still awaits funding; this part is located in Barangay Gabi and will connect the already constructed road components in Barangay Pilipog.
This is the coastal road in Cordova that will receive the traffic ...
Cordova road from foot of CCLEX done by June 2021
May 19, 2021
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 said construction of the already funded components of the Pilipog-Gabi Coastal Road Project in Cordova, Cebu is expected to be completed by middle of June 2021.
Vangie Cuadrasal, OIC chief of construction of DPWH 7, however, said the construction for the last component (covering about 700 meters) of the road project has not yet started as it still awaits funding; this part is located in Barangay Gabi and will connect the already constructed road components in Barangay Pilipog.
This is the coastal road in Cordova that will receive the traffic ...
2 passengers per tricycle now allowed in Mandaue
May 19, 2021
THE Mandaue City government now allows tricycles to accept two passengers at a time starting Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
This, after the City Council passed the ordinance authored by Councilor Jimmy Lumapas, that now allows the boarding of two passengers still subject to following imposed health protocol, during its 95th regular session on May 19.
Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said last week, the city’s Local Franchising Board formulated and passed a resolution to allow boarding of two passengers and reduce the fare from P25 to P20 per passenger.
He said he wanted it implemented as soon as possible ...
2 passengers per tricycle now allowed in Mandaue
May 19, 2021
THE Mandaue City government now allows tricycles to accept two passengers at a time starting Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
This, after the City Council passed the ordinance authored by Councilor Jimmy Lumapas, that now allows the boarding of two passengers still subject to following imposed health protocol, during its 95th regular session on May 19.
Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said last week, the city’s Local Franchising Board formulated and passed a resolution to allow boarding of two passengers and reduce the fare from P25 to P20 per passenger.
He said he wanted it implemented as soon as possible ...
Labella asks court to postpone demolition in Lahug sitio
May 19, 2021
THE Cebu City Government has asked the judge of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) Branch 11 to postpone for six months the demolition of the 35 houses in Sitio Kamagong, Barangay Lahug.
Mayor Edgar Labella sent a letter to assisting judge Vivien Leigh Santiago-Lumangtad of the MTCC Branch 11 regarding the Second Notice to Implement for Writ of Demolition on March 29, 2021.
“For humanitarian reasons, considering that these persons are still recovering from the effects of the ongoing Covid pandemic, I am personally appealing that this honorable court hold in abeyance the scheduled demolition on May ...
Labella asks court to postpone demolition in Lahug sitio
May 19, 2021
THE Cebu City Government has asked the judge of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) Branch 11 to postpone for six months the demolition of the 35 houses in Sitio Kamagong, Barangay Lahug.
Mayor Edgar Labella sent a letter to assisting judge Vivien Leigh Santiago-Lumangtad of the MTCC Branch 11 regarding the Second Notice to Implement for Writ of Demolition on March 29, 2021.
“For humanitarian reasons, considering that these persons are still recovering from the effects of the ongoing Covid pandemic, I am personally appealing that this honorable court hold in abeyance the scheduled demolition on May ...
Jeremy Lin nawad-an na og paglaom sa NBA
May 19, 2021
NAWAD-AN na sa paglaom si Jeremy Lin nga makabalik pa'g duwa sa National Basketball Association (NBA).
Kini human nga ang kanhi New York Knicks star way nitawag og nikuha kaniya nga NBA team sa wala pa magsugod ang playoffs.
Ang 32-anyos nga Lin ang mibutyag kalabot sa iyang nasinati pinaagi sa emotional niyang post sa social media human niabot ang final deadline sa mga NBA teams kalabot sa pag-recruit og mga free agent nga mga players.
"May 16th. In my mind was an imaginary circle around this date for an NBA call-up. The final deadline," ni Lin pa sa ...
Tag-iyag sari-sari store nakuhaag P3.4M shabu
May 19, 2021
TUNGA sa kilo sa gituohang shabu nga mobalor og P3.4 million nasakmit sa mga sakop sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Negros Oriental Provincial Office atol sa buy bust alas 2:45 Miyerkules sa hapon, Mayo 19, 2021 sa Zone 2, Barangay Looc, Dakbayan sa Dumaguete.
Ang nadakpan giila nga si Evelyn Jimenez, 63, tag-iyag sari-sari store samtang si Jovic Calibo nakaikyas.
Kasong kalapasan sa Section 5 ug 26 sa Article 2 sa Republic Act 9165 kun Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 ang ipasaka sa PDEA batok kang Jimenez. (AYB)
Foreign national accused of child prostitution, abuse arrested in Compostela
May 19, 2021
A YUGOSLAV national accused of child prostitution and sexual abuse was arrested in the town of Compostela in Cebu by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Central Visayas on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
The arrest made on Steve Sinisa Hidosan was based on a search warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 61 in Angeles City in Pampanga.
NBI 7 Director Rennan Oliva said Hidosan is facing seven counts of human trafficking cases under Republic Act (RA) 9208 and another seven counts of child abuse under RA 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Law.
In a ...
Foreign national accused of child prostitution, abuse arrested in Compostela
May 19, 2021
A YUGOSLAV national accused of child prostitution and sexual abuse was arrested in the town of Compostela in Cebu by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Central Visayas on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
The arrest made on Steve Sinisa Hidosan was based on a search warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 61 in Angeles City in Pampanga.
NBI 7 Director Rennan Oliva said Hidosan is facing seven counts of human trafficking cases under Republic Act (RA) 9208 and another seven counts of child abuse under RA 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Law.
In a ...
14 Delightfully Designed Airbnbs You Can Book Right Now
May 19, 2021
We've rounded up 14 Airbnbs across the nation that are beautifully designed and available to book for your next trip right now.
USA Hockey's Bellamy retiring: Time to move on
May 19, 2021
Kacey Bellamy, who has won gold in seven of nine world championships and was expected to make the Olympic team in February, is retiring from the U.S. women's hockey team.
NYC Marathon to return Nov. 7 with 33K runners
May 19, 2021
The New York City Marathon will be staged on Nov. 7 after the 2020 race was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 50th running of the marathon will feature 33,000 runners.
US holding nearly $3M, seeks WADA reforms
May 19, 2021
The U.S. government is holding on to nearly $3 million earmarked for the World Anti-Doping Agency, with plans to pay only if it sees "real progress and a path for more substantial future reforms" out of the global drug-fighting organization.
Pelosi backs diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games
May 19, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Tuesday for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, citing human rights abuses by China's government.The Pain of the Commute
May 19, 2021
Luke O’Neil talked to dozens of people who were able to work from home during the pandemic about not missing the commute part of working in an office. A few of the responses:
No one’s stopping anyone who works from home from going out and riding in circles on the subway for 30 minutes before they go back to their desk.
I save roughly $100 a month now. I have time in the morning to take my dog for a long walk every day. I have time in the evening to cook dinner. Commuting is psychological torture and my ...
The Pain of the Commute
May 19, 2021
Luke O’Neil talked to dozens of people who were able to work from home during the pandemic about not missing the commute part of working in an office. A few of the responses:
No one’s stopping anyone who works from home from going out and riding in circles on the subway for 30 minutes before they go back to their desk.
I save roughly $100 a month now. I have time in the morning to take my dog for a long walk every day. I have time in the evening to cook dinner. Commuting is psychological torture and my ...
Ronnie Perkins, with 1% chance to be available for Patriots in draft, settles in
May 19, 2021
The rookie pass-rusher, projected to go in the second round, fell to pick No. 96 where New England grabbed him with hopes he can be "disruptive."Why the Broncos were certain about Pat Surtain II over a QB
May 19, 2021
Surtain is determined to validate his selection with the No. 9 pick of the NFL draft.Ronnie Perkins, with 1% chance to be available for Patriots in draft, settles in
May 19, 2021
The rookie pass-rusher, projected to go in the second round, fell to pick No. 96 where New England grabbed him with hopes he can be "disruptive."Why the Broncos were certain about Pat Surtain II over a QB
May 19, 2021
Surtain is determined to validate his selection with the No. 9 pick of the NFL draft.Logs Coat Hanger
May 19, 2021
Now this is a coat hanger I can get behind.
Bond stunt driver Jessica Hawkins gets Aston F1 role
May 19, 2021
James Bond movie stunt driver and W Series racer Jessica Hawkins has joined the Aston Martin Formula One team as 'driver ambassador'.Bzzzzz: Cebu City might no longer buy its own, if national government would supply all vaccines... Sanggunian to meet ERC chief, Veco separately on power rates issue.
May 19, 2021
It could save a lot of money
CEBU City Vice Mayor Michael Rama, head of Vaccine Convenors and City Council presiding officer, was to deliver a privileged speech during the Sanggunian regular session Wednesday, May 19, to tell the councilors the “good news,” namely: the City Government may not have to buy anti-Covid vaccines of its own as it may get all the vaccines it needs from the national government.
Rama said retired general Mel Feliciano, IATF-MEID deputy implementer for Visayas, had promised that Cebu City's needs for the number of doses of the vaccines to achieve herd immunity ...
Bzzzzz: Cebu City might no longer buy its own, if national government would supply all vaccines... Sanggunian to meet ERC chief, Veco separately on power rates issue.
May 19, 2021
It could save a lot of money
CEBU City Vice Mayor Michael Rama, head of Vaccine Convenors and City Council presiding officer, was to deliver a privileged speech during the Sanggunian regular session Wednesday, May 19, to tell the councilors the “good news,” namely: the City Government may not have to buy anti-Covid vaccines of its own as it may get all the vaccines it needs from the national government.
Rama said retired general Mel Feliciano, IATF-MEID deputy implementer for Visayas, had promised that Cebu City's needs for the number of doses of the vaccines to achieve herd immunity ...
246 candidate soldiers undergo training in Sulu
May 19, 2021
TWO hundred forty-six candidate soldiers are undergoing rigid training in the province of Sulu for enlistment into the military service.
The Philippine Army Candidate Soldier Class 656-2020 was formally opened Monday, May 17, 2021, at the 11th Division Training School at Camp Bud Datu in Tagbak village, Indanan, Sulu.
Colonel Giovanni Franza, 11th Infantry Division assistant commander for retirees and reservist affairs, officially declared the course open, which marked the start of the four-month training of the 246 candidate soldiers consisting of 235 males and 11 females.
Majority or 173 of the 246 candidate soldiers are natives of Sulu, ...
246 candidate soldiers undergo training in Sulu
May 19, 2021
TWO hundred forty-six candidate soldiers are undergoing rigid training in the province of Sulu for enlistment into the military service.
The Philippine Army Candidate Soldier Class 656-2020 was formally opened Monday, May 17, 2021, at the 11th Division Training School at Camp Bud Datu in Tagbak village, Indanan, Sulu.
Colonel Giovanni Franza, 11th Infantry Division assistant commander for retirees and reservist affairs, officially declared the course open, which marked the start of the four-month training of the 246 candidate soldiers consisting of 235 males and 11 females.
Majority or 173 of the 246 candidate soldiers are natives of Sulu, ...
Barmm turns over health equipment
May 19, 2021
THE Ministry of Health on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm) has turned over Tuesday, May 18, 2021, several units of ambulances, medical equipment, and financial assistance to various recipients under the Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s Transition Development Impact Fund (TDIF) project.
Dr. Bashary Latiph, MOH minister, said the project is an initiative of the Members of the Parliament, which is aimed to boosting the quality of health care services and addressing the gaps and challenges in Barmm’s health services.
Latiph said the assistance include 20 units of ambulances intended for different local government units, rural health units, ...
Barmm turns over health equipment
May 19, 2021
THE Ministry of Health on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm) has turned over Tuesday, May 18, 2021, several units of ambulances, medical equipment, and financial assistance to various recipients under the Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s Transition Development Impact Fund (TDIF) project.
Dr. Bashary Latiph, MOH minister, said the project is an initiative of the Members of the Parliament, which is aimed to boosting the quality of health care services and addressing the gaps and challenges in Barmm’s health services.
Latiph said the assistance include 20 units of ambulances intended for different local government units, rural health units, ...
Uzbekistan’s 200 MW PV tender attracts lowest bid of $0.018045/kWh
May 19, 2021
Liquid error: undefined local variable or method `previous' for PostDrop:PostDrop53IB holds ‘Serbisyo Caravan’ in Siayan
May 19, 2021
THE Army’s 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (IB) held Medical and Dental Mission Serbisyo Caravan as part of the unit’s “Better Life: Adopt a Cafgu Project” in the remote town of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte.
Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera, 53IB commander, said the Serbisyo Caravan, which was held last week, benefitted the militiamen and their dependents at the patrol base in Karbala, Paranglumba village, Siayan.
“The ‘Better Life: Adopt a Cafgu Project’ is a comprehensive program of providing the necessary assistance, knowledge, and structural pathway for our Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) Active Auxiliary personnel for them to achieve ...
1 dead, 3 unscathed in sea collision
May 19, 2021
A FISHERMAN died while his three companions survived in a collision of two watercraft off Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, said the incident took place around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, three miles from the shore of Patalon village, this city.
Chang identified the fatality as Edwin Tabada Rosalina, 51, a resident of Purok 4 in Patalon village.
Unscathed were Reynante Galvez, Guillermo Galvez, and Arnel Galvez.
Chang said investigation showed that Rosalina and his companions were fishing aboard a motorboat that was accidentally bumped ...
1 dead, 3 unscathed in sea collision
May 19, 2021
A FISHERMAN died while his three companions survived in a collision of two watercraft off Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, said the incident took place around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, three miles from the shore of Patalon village, this city.
Chang identified the fatality as Edwin Tabada Rosalina, 51, a resident of Purok 4 in Patalon village.
Unscathed were Reynante Galvez, Guillermo Galvez, and Arnel Galvez.
Chang said investigation showed that Rosalina and his companions were fishing aboard a motorboat that was accidentally bumped ...
53IB holds ‘Serbisyo Caravan’ in Siayan
May 19, 2021
THE Army’s 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (IB) held Medical and Dental Mission Serbisyo Caravan as part of the unit’s “Better Life: Adopt a Cafgu Project” in the remote town of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte.
Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera, 53IB commander, said the Serbisyo Caravan, which was held last week, benefitted the militiamen and their dependents at the patrol base in Karbala, Paranglumba village, Siayan.
“The ‘Better Life: Adopt a Cafgu Project’ is a comprehensive program of providing the necessary assistance, knowledge, and structural pathway for our Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) Active Auxiliary personnel for them to achieve ...
Ready to be undisputed: Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor reflect on their journey to boxing history
May 19, 2021
Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor recall their path to Saturday's meeting for the undisputed junior welterweight championship.‘Killer gikalag’, misurender
May 19, 2021
Akyat bahay nga nakapatay sa 64 anyos nga lalakeng tag-iya sa balay nga iyang gisaka aron siya mangawat nitahan sa police station kay gikalag.
Sukad sa hitabo niadtong Mayo 11, 2021, naglisod na pagkatulog si Michael Resurreccion, 27, taga barangay Basak San Nicolas, Siyudad sa Sugbo kay ingon sa iyang makita ang panagway ni Larry Villalonga, usa ka pianist, ug matimahoan niya ang baho niini.
Tungod niini, nitahan sa Mambaling Police Station si Resurreccion.
Si Villalonga adunay samad dinungaban sa dughan ug napalgang patay sa sulod sa iyang panimay sa sitio Seaside, Barangay Basak San Nicolas niadtong Mayo 11 ...
Cebu asks CAB to lift passenger limit
May 19, 2021
CEBU officials have requested the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to lift the 300-limit on international arriving passengers at the Mactan Cebu International Airport.
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and other Cebu officials in an emergency meeting on Monday, May 17, 2021, were one in requesting CAB.
The CAB in an advisory on May 12, 2021, ordered a passenger limit of international flights arriving at the Mactan Cebu International Airport following a resolution passed by the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (RIATF-MED) on the matter.
The RIATF resolution was passed after quarantine rooms in various ...
Cebu asks CAB to lift passenger limit
May 19, 2021
CEBU officials have requested the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to lift the 300-limit on international arriving passengers at the Mactan Cebu International Airport.
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and other Cebu officials in an emergency meeting on Monday, May 17, 2021, were one in requesting CAB.
The CAB in an advisory on May 12, 2021, ordered a passenger limit of international flights arriving at the Mactan Cebu International Airport following a resolution passed by the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (RIATF-MED) on the matter.
The RIATF resolution was passed after quarantine rooms in various ...
Josh Taylor's incredible path to the top includes a near-death experience and a few motorcycle crashes
May 19, 2021
Josh Taylor is one of the best junior welterweights in the world, but his ascension in boxing was as hard as the way he punches.A promise kept: Eagles rookie honors late brother by making it to NFL
May 19, 2021
In 2008, Tarron Jackson made a vow to his dying older brother. And through football, the Eagles' sixth-round draft pick has kept Daron Jackson's spirit alive.
A promise kept: Eagles rookie honors late brother by making it to NFL
May 19, 2021
In 2008, Tarron Jackson made a vow to his dying older brother. And through football, the Eagles' sixth-round draft pick has kept Daron Jackson's spirit alive.PFF awaits Marañon’s naturalization
May 19, 2021
PHILIPPINE Football Federation (PFF) president Mariano "Nonong" Araneta said in a statement on Tuesda, May 18, 2021, that they are still waiting for Spanish striker Bienvenido Marañon’s naturalization ahead of the remaining matches of the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in China starting June 3.
“We are still waiting for Marañon’s naturalization as a Filipino. We understand the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic in the process which may have stalled Bienve’s papers in Congress,” Araneta stated. “It is unfortunate that Bienve wasn’t able to get his naturalization on the same day as Angelo Kouame as both ...
PFF awaits Marañon’s naturalization
May 19, 2021
PHILIPPINE Football Federation (PFF) president Mariano "Nonong" Araneta said in a statement on Tuesda, May 18, 2021, that they are still waiting for Spanish striker Bienvenido Marañon’s naturalization ahead of the remaining matches of the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in China starting June 3.
“We are still waiting for Marañon’s naturalization as a Filipino. We understand the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic in the process which may have stalled Bienve’s papers in Congress,” Araneta stated. “It is unfortunate that Bienve wasn’t able to get his naturalization on the same day as Angelo Kouame as both ...
How Red Bull plans to beat Mercedes at its own game
May 19, 2021
Red Bull is taking the unprecedented step of building its own engine from 2022. Team boss Christian Horner talks to ESPN about that decision and why he believes it puts the team in a perfect position to return to the summit of F1.
Negrense spikers selected to NT pool
May 19, 2021
FOLLOWING the recent national team tryout conducted by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF), six Negrense spikers successfully convinced the national sports association that they are worthy to be on the final list.
Abanse Negrense Alexa Polidario, Erjane Magdato, and Jennifer Cosas, and Creamline Bernadeth Pons joined the 10-man team in the women beach volleyball alongside 2019 SEA Games hold-overs Sisi Rondina, Dzi Gervacio, and Dij Rodriguez of Creamline; University of Sto. Tomas’ Babylove Barbon, Gen Eslapor and Mer Jauculan.
Also tapped to be part of the beach juniors boys are Negresne Alexander Iraya and Jayrack de la Noche-- ...
GMA to air Road to NCAA Season ‘96 starting May 23
May 19, 2021
AS THE collegiate athletic associations intend to start up amid the pandemic, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will be airing a TV program dubbed "Rise Up Stronger: The Road to NCAA Season 96" beginning May 23.
This was disclosed on Tuesday during the online press conference, adding, that the program will keep sports fans entertained and warmed up in preparation for the country's first athletic league's return to the spotlight. Every day, they will get a chance to know the athletes joining this season as well as the other faces of the NCAA such as the coaches, sports ...
GMA to air Road to NCAA Season ‘96 starting May 23
May 19, 2021
AS THE collegiate athletic associations intend to start up amid the pandemic, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will be airing a TV program dubbed "Rise Up Stronger: The Road to NCAA Season 96" beginning May 23.
This was disclosed on Tuesday during the online press conference, adding, that the program will keep sports fans entertained and warmed up in preparation for the country's first athletic league's return to the spotlight. Every day, they will get a chance to know the athletes joining this season as well as the other faces of the NCAA such as the coaches, sports ...
Negrense spikers selected to NT pool
May 19, 2021
FOLLOWING the recent national team tryout conducted by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF), six Negrense spikers successfully convinced the national sports association that they are worthy to be on the final list.
Abanse Negrense Alexa Polidario, Erjane Magdato, and Jennifer Cosas, and Creamline Bernadeth Pons joined the 10-man team in the women beach volleyball alongside 2019 SEA Games hold-overs Sisi Rondina, Dzi Gervacio, and Dij Rodriguez of Creamline; University of Sto. Tomas’ Babylove Barbon, Gen Eslapor and Mer Jauculan.
Also tapped to be part of the beach juniors boys are Negresne Alexander Iraya and Jayrack de la Noche-- ...
What's gone wrong between Rodgers and the Packers? How they got here
May 19, 2021
The guaranteed years on Rodgers' extension are up. Now, Green Bay and its QB are on the brink of separation.What's gone wrong between Rodgers and the Packers? How they got here
May 19, 2021
The guaranteed years on Rodgers' extension are up. Now, Green Bay and its QB are on the brink of separation.Wimbledon confident of more than 25% capacity
May 19, 2021
Organisers of the Wimbledon Championships are confident that they will be able to host more fans than the current allowance of 25% of capacity at this year's grasscourt Grand Slam.
Spike in Covid-19 cases in Oro expected to continue
May 19, 2021
CITY epidemiologist Dr. Joselito Retuya said Wednesday, May 19, that they are expecting the current spike of Covid-19 cases in Cagayan de Oro to continue.
"We're expecting an increase pa. Remember, we started the increase way back in May 1 and even in April nagsugod na tag increase," Retuya said.
The total number of local cases Cagayan de Oro recorded in April was 761, while the number of infections as of May 14 was at 878.
Retuya said compared to the months of April and May, the month of March yielded a low number of Covid-19 cases. But it ...
Spike in Covid-19 cases in Oro expected to continue
May 19, 2021
CITY epidemiologist Dr. Joselito Retuya said Wednesday, May 19, that they are expecting the current spike of Covid-19 cases in Cagayan de Oro to continue.
"We're expecting an increase pa. Remember, we started the increase way back in May 1 and even in April nagsugod na tag increase," Retuya said.
The total number of local cases Cagayan de Oro recorded in April was 761, while the number of infections as of May 14 was at 878.
Retuya said compared to the months of April and May, the month of March yielded a low number of Covid-19 cases. But it ...
New coronavirus infections in Oro hit new high
May 19, 2021
CASES of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Cagayan de Oro continued to climb rapidly, as the City Health Office reported 103 new infections, a new single-day high.
This brought the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the city to 6,101.
Of the 103 new confirmed cases, 34 are close contacts of previously confirmed cases, nine are local authorized persons outside residence (Apors), 57 are local index cases, and three deaths, Acting City Health Officer Dr. Lorraine Nery said.
Among the 6,101 total Covid-19 cases in the city, 438 are under the returning overseas Filipino workers/locally stranded individuals (ROFs/LSIs) category ...
New coronavirus infections in Oro hit new high
May 19, 2021
CASES of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Cagayan de Oro continued to climb rapidly, as the City Health Office reported 103 new infections, a new single-day high.
This brought the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the city to 6,101.
Of the 103 new confirmed cases, 34 are close contacts of previously confirmed cases, nine are local authorized persons outside residence (Apors), 57 are local index cases, and three deaths, Acting City Health Officer Dr. Lorraine Nery said.
Among the 6,101 total Covid-19 cases in the city, 438 are under the returning overseas Filipino workers/locally stranded individuals (ROFs/LSIs) category ...
Seniors hutdon og bakuna
May 19, 2021
MIABOT na sa 88.64 porsiyento, mga 24,639 o 27,796 sa gitarget nga priority group A1 o frontline workers, ang nakadawat sa ilang bakuna kontra Covid-19 subay sa vaccination program sa Dakbayan sa Davao nga gisugdan Marso 2021.
Anaa sab sa 11,397 o 35.92 porsiyento sa total targeted eligible population sa priority group A1 midawat sa ilang second dose sa anti-Covid vaccines, sukad Mayo 15.
Gibutyag ni Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte nga mas daghan pang Dabawenyo ang makadawat sa unang dose sa ilang anti-Covid vaccines ilabi na nga gisugdan na sab ang pagbakuna sa mga senior citizen.
Target ...
Simex nagmalampuson
May 19, 2021
NAGMALAMPUSON ang gihimong Inter-Agency Response to Mass Shooting and Hostage Situation Simulation Exercise (Simex) sa Siyudad sa Davao Miyerkules sa buntag, Mayo 19, sa Davao City National High School.
Daw sama sa eksena nga mga action movies ang anaa sa aktibidad.
Ang kalihukan gihimo aron ma-assess kon unsaon ang pagtubag sa samang emerhensiya kung kini man mahitabo sa dakbayan.
Ang drill gipangunahan sa Davao City Police Office kaabag ang ubang security ug response agencies sa dakbayan.
Una pa man gihimo ang kalihukan, naunang nagpahibalo ang awtoridad nga sirad-an ang F. Torres Street ug Jacinto Extension, Davao City sa alas ...
Editoryal: Di gahig ulo
May 19, 2021
Liquid error: undefined local variable or method `previous' for PostDrop:PostDropCebuano fans: NBA ‘play-in’ adds ‘flavor to game’
May 19, 2021
CEBUANO hoops fans have lauded the brand-new “play-in” games that the National Basketball Association (NBA) has implemented into its playoff format that has led to the much-anticipated match-up between LeBron James and the reigning NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Thursday morning (PH time).
With the play-in games, the seventh- and eighth-place teams in each conference play each other and the winner claims the seventh seed. The loser of that game plays the winner of the 9th-seed versus 10th-seed game. The winner of that game becomes the eighth seed.
To give ...
Cebuano fans: NBA ‘play-in’ adds ‘flavor to game’
May 19, 2021
CEBUANO hoops fans have lauded the brand-new “play-in” games that the National Basketball Association (NBA) has implemented into its playoff format that has led to the much-anticipated match-up between LeBron James and the reigning NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Thursday morning (PH time).
With the play-in games, the seventh- and eighth-place teams in each conference play each other and the winner claims the seventh seed. The loser of that game plays the winner of the 9th-seed versus 10th-seed game. The winner of that game becomes the eighth seed.
To give ...
Editorial: Tough race
May 19, 2021
As of last count, the national total of Covid-19 jabs administered in the country has been over 3.7 million, no small help from 3,485 vaccination sites. We understand, more institutions have allowed their facilities to be jab sites as well.
Today, May 20, an expected 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines are arriving in the capital. For days now, the rollout keeps relatively record numbers of inoculations per day. We had the highest on May 15, at 120,529, a far cry from the 30,000 earlier in the program. Delivered in May were 30,000 doses of Sputnik V; 1,500,000 Sinovac; 2,030,400 ...
Briones: Elephant in the room
May 19, 2021
Let’s call a spade a spade, shall we?
At this juncture of our country’s history, we do not have the means to assert control over a portion of the South China Sea that we call our own and have renamed the West Philippine Sea.
Don’t get me wrong. We have a legitimate claim to the area. The Hague said so in 2016 when it ruled in favor of the Philippines over China. But here’s the catch. The United Nations has no police power to enforce it.
So we can rant and we can rave against Chinese incursion on our ...
Business development consultant named CIB.O executive director
May 19, 2021
THE board of trustees of Cebu Information Technology-Business Process Management Organization (CIB.O) has announced the appointment of Salvador “Buddy” Villasis as its new executive director.
Villasis stepped into the organization, replacing Wilfredo “Jun” Sa-a, who retired last year.
CIB.O said Villasis is backed by his strong background in commerce and development communication, and international training in trade facilitation and customs operations during his brief stint with the United Nations Trade Point program.
He also previously served as executive director of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).
CIB.O said Villasis’ training in “intellectual property” with IPOPhils and the ...
Editorial: Tough race
May 19, 2021
As of last count, the national total of Covid-19 jabs administered in the country has been over 3.7 million, no small help from 3,485 vaccination sites. We understand, more institutions have allowed their facilities to be jab sites as well.
Today, May 20, an expected 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines are arriving in the capital. For days now, the rollout keeps relatively record numbers of inoculations per day. We had the highest on May 15, at 120,529, a far cry from the 30,000 earlier in the program. Delivered in May were 30,000 doses of Sputnik V; 1,500,000 Sinovac; 2,030,400 ...
Briones: Elephant in the room
May 19, 2021
Let’s call a spade a spade, shall we?
At this juncture of our country’s history, we do not have the means to assert control over a portion of the South China Sea that we call our own and have renamed the West Philippine Sea.
Don’t get me wrong. We have a legitimate claim to the area. The Hague said so in 2016 when it ruled in favor of the Philippines over China. But here’s the catch. The United Nations has no police power to enforce it.
So we can rant and we can rave against Chinese incursion on our ...
Business development consultant named CIB.O executive director
May 19, 2021
THE board of trustees of Cebu Information Technology-Business Process Management Organization (CIB.O) has announced the appointment of Salvador “Buddy” Villasis as its new executive director.
Villasis stepped into the organization, replacing Wilfredo “Jun” Sa-a, who retired last year.
CIB.O said Villasis is backed by his strong background in commerce and development communication, and international training in trade facilitation and customs operations during his brief stint with the United Nations Trade Point program.
He also previously served as executive director of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).
CIB.O said Villasis’ training in “intellectual property” with IPOPhils and the ...
50 ex-NPA gipaubos sa 'deradicalization'
May 19, 2021
Liquid error: undefined local variable or method `previous' for PostDrop:PostDropThe State of Baseball: MLB's biggest challenges for 2021 and far beyond
May 19, 2021
From rising strikeout totals and unwritten rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads.Karsada sa Cordova mokonektar sa CCLEX mahuman sa Hunyo 2021
May 19, 2021
Ang Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 nipahibawo nga ang construction works sa gigastuhan nang components sa Pilipog-Gabi Coastal Road Project sa Cordova, Cebu gipaabot nga
mahuman na sa tunga-tunga sa Hunyo 2021.
Si Vangie Cuadrasal, OIC chief of construction sa DPWH 7, niingon nga ang construction sa katapusang component nga naglangkob sa 700 metros sa road project wa pa masugdi kay naghuwat pa sa funding.
Nahimutang kini sa Barangay Gabi ug mosumpay sa gitukod nga karsada sa Barangay Pilipog.
Ang coastal road project usa sa modawat sa trapiko sa traffic gikan sa Cebu-Cordova Link Expressways (CCLEX) ...
Magpakabakuna ka? Pagparehistro
May 19, 2021
Nakabantay ka ba nga taas ang linya ug dugay ang pagbakuna sa naka-schedule nga mga individual nga nanunga sa upat ka vaccination sites sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo?
Kini maoy resulta sa nagkadaghan nga mga tawo nga wa morehistro ug nilargo lang og adto sa lugar.
Gumikan niini, ang Cebu City Government dili na modawat og walk-in nga mga pasyente sa ilang upat ka vaccination sites nga gilangkuban sa University of Cebu (UC) Banilad, UC Sambag-I, Robinsons Galleria ug SM Seaside City.
Ang mga individual nga medical frontliners, senior citizens, persons with cormobidities nga magpabakuna sa first dose sa AstraZeneca ...
Labella mihangyo; demolisyon wa madayon
May 19, 2021
Wa mahinayon ang pagguba sa 35 ka mga balay sa sityo Kamagong, Barangay Lahug, Dakbayan sa Sugbo sa Miyerkules sa buntag, Mayo 19, 2021, human nisanong sa hangyo ni Mayor Edgardo Labella ang huwes sa Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) Branch 11 nga kini ioktaba og unom ka buwan.
Si Labella nipadala og suwat ngadto kang Assisting Judge Vivien Leigh Santiago-Lumangtad sa MTCC Branch 11 may labot sa Second Notice to Implement sa writ of demolition niadtong Marso 29, 2021.
“For humanitarian reasons, considering that these persons are still recovering from effects of the ongoing Covid pandemic, I ...
Bombero misukol, patay
May 19, 2021
Ormoc City--Usa ka sakop sa Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) napatay dihang nisukol atol sa anti-illegal drugs operation sa kapulisan sa Barangay Rizal, Lungsod sa Sogod, Southern Leyte kagahapon, Mayo 19, alas 11:20 sa buntag.
Patay si Jody Daclan Magallanes, 40, sakop sa Mahaplag Leyte Fire Station ug taga Barangay Mahayahay, Sogod, Southern Leyte.
Nilunsad sa operasyon mao ang Southern Leyte Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (SLPDEU) pinangulohan ni Police Lieutenant Maja Beringuel kauban ang PDEA Southern Leyte ug kapulisan sa Sogod.
Matod sa report sa kapulisan, usa ka poseur-buyer ang nakigtransaksyon ni Magallanes ug napalitan kini og usa ka ...
Air-France-KLM launches first long-haul flight with eco-fuel
May 19, 2021
AIR France-KLM sent into the air Tuesday, May 18, 2021, what the company called its first long-haul flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel — petroleum mixed with a synthetic jet fuel derived from waste cooking oils.
The fuel used for the Paris-to-Montreal flight is part of efforts by the industry worldwide to experiment with alternative sources as regulators and governments tighten emissions rules for the coming decades.
Other airlines and plane-makers are also experimenting with using varying levels of biofuels or different kinds of sustainable fuel.
The passenger jet took off with sustainable fuel making up 16 percent of ...
Air-France-KLM launches first long-haul flight with eco-fuel
May 19, 2021
AIR France-KLM sent into the air Tuesday, May 18, 2021, what the company called its first long-haul flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel — petroleum mixed with a synthetic jet fuel derived from waste cooking oils.
The fuel used for the Paris-to-Montreal flight is part of efforts by the industry worldwide to experiment with alternative sources as regulators and governments tighten emissions rules for the coming decades.
Other airlines and plane-makers are also experimenting with using varying levels of biofuels or different kinds of sustainable fuel.
The passenger jet took off with sustainable fuel making up 16 percent of ...
Delos Reyes: Misteryo sa WPS giugkat
May 19, 2021
Liquid error: undefined local variable or method `previous' for PostDrop:PostDropLangyaw may kasong child prostitution nasikop
May 19, 2021
NASIKOP sa hiniusang search operation sa National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) ang usa ka Yugoslav national nga adunay nag ung-ong nga kaso sa child prostitution ug sexual abuse ingon man anti-human trafficking.
Atol sa press conference sa NBI Central Visayas sa Mayo 19, 2021, gipahibaw ni Atty. Rennan Oliva nga gi serve ang search warrant nga giluwatan sa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 61 sa Angeles City, Pampanga sayo sa Miyerkules.
Ang suspek giilang si Steve Sinisa Hidosan,taga Yugoslavia apan kasamtangan nga nagpuyo sa lungsod sa Compostela, amihanang Sugbo, kauban ang live-in partner ug duha ka mga anak.
“When ...
Oxfam lauds House panel’s approval in principle of bill ending child marriage
May 19, 2021
INTERNATIONAL humanitarian and development organization Oxfam welcomed on Wednesday, May 19, the House of Representatives Committee on Women and Gender Equality’s (CWGE) decision to approve in principle a proposed bill seeking to end child marriage in the country.
The committee approved House Bills 1486, 3899, 5670 and 7922 in principle and directed its secretariat to draft a substitute bill that will be up for consideration and approval at the next hearing.
A bill addressing the legal loopholes that allow child marriage in the Philippines was already passed by the Senate last year. For the first time, its counterpart bills ...
Oxfam lauds House panel’s approval in principle of bill ending child marriage
May 19, 2021
INTERNATIONAL humanitarian and development organization Oxfam welcomed on Wednesday, May 19, the House of Representatives Committee on Women and Gender Equality’s (CWGE) decision to approve in principle a proposed bill seeking to end child marriage in the country.
The committee approved House Bills 1486, 3899, 5670 and 7922 in principle and directed its secretariat to draft a substitute bill that will be up for consideration and approval at the next hearing.
A bill addressing the legal loopholes that allow child marriage in the Philippines was already passed by the Senate last year. For the first time, its counterpart bills ...
Davao City’s security clusters stage mass shooting drill
May 19, 2021
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May 19, 2021
Liquid error: undefined local variable or method `previous' for PostDrop:PostDropSPMC sees increase in Covid-19 cases; private hospitals notified
May 19, 2021
THE Davao City Health Office (CHO) has notified private hospitals to brace for a possible "overspill," as the utilization level of Covid-19 beds in Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) has increased due to a surge in the number of admitted patients.
Based on the May 18 data of SPMC, 97.14 percent of the intensive care unit (ICU) beds are occupied, while 70.45 percent of the ward beds are occupied.
According to SPMC and Department of Health's (DOH) critical utilization rate, an occupancy level that is between 71 and 100 percent is considered a "danger zone" level.
An occupancy rate ...
SPMC sees increase in Covid-19 cases; private hospitals notified
May 19, 2021
THE Davao City Health Office (CHO) has notified private hospitals to brace for a possible "overspill," as the utilization level of Covid-19 beds in Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) has increased due to a surge in the number of admitted patients.
Based on the May 18 data of SPMC, 97.14 percent of the intensive care unit (ICU) beds are occupied, while 70.45 percent of the ward beds are occupied.
According to SPMC and Department of Health's (DOH) critical utilization rate, an occupancy level that is between 71 and 100 percent is considered a "danger zone" level.
An occupancy rate ...
Face masks, face shields collected from Panigan-Tamugan River
May 19, 2021
A LOCAL environmental group is calling for a regulation of recreational activities within the Panigan-Tamugan River after several solid wastes were recovered, including several face masks and face shields, during a clean-up drive.
Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (Idis) Executive Director Mark Peñalver told SunStar Davao in a phone interview on Wednesday, May 19, that their group conducted the clean-up last week, along with the Bantay Bukid Volunteers.
Peñalver said Idis and Bantay Bukid Volunteers conduct a monthly clean-up drive. But for April this year, four clean-up drives were conducted wherein 25 kilos of different types of solid wastes ...
Face masks, face shields collected from Panigan-Tamugan River
May 19, 2021
A LOCAL environmental group is calling for a regulation of recreational activities within the Panigan-Tamugan River after several solid wastes were recovered, including several face masks and face shields, during a clean-up drive.
Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (Idis) Executive Director Mark Peñalver told SunStar Davao in a phone interview on Wednesday, May 19, that their group conducted the clean-up last week, along with the Bantay Bukid Volunteers.
Peñalver said Idis and Bantay Bukid Volunteers conduct a monthly clean-up drive. But for April this year, four clean-up drives were conducted wherein 25 kilos of different types of solid wastes ...
World Vision’s 3rd virtual CSR Summit puts spotlight on initiatives in Davao
May 19, 2021
LEADERS from different sectors in Davao Region are coming together to share learnings from their Covid-19 advocacy projects and programs in World Vision’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Summit in Davao on May 25, 2021.
A follow-up event from its first edition in October 2020 and the CSR Summit in Cebu last March 2021, the CSR Summit in Davao will feature industry leaders from the region who will discuss their respective social responsibility projects and campaigns and share how they worked together to help the most vulnerable individuals amidst the growing threat of Covid-19.
With the private sector and partnerships ...
World Vision’s 3rd virtual CSR Summit puts spotlight on initiatives in Davao
May 19, 2021
LEADERS from different sectors in Davao Region are coming together to share learnings from their Covid-19 advocacy projects and programs in World Vision’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Summit in Davao on May 25, 2021.
A follow-up event from its first edition in October 2020 and the CSR Summit in Cebu last March 2021, the CSR Summit in Davao will feature industry leaders from the region who will discuss their respective social responsibility projects and campaigns and share how they worked together to help the most vulnerable individuals amidst the growing threat of Covid-19.
With the private sector and partnerships ...
Editorial: Brace for impact
May 19, 2021
ON MONDAY, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said we should brace for impact following the increase in Covid-19 cases.
If we go through the active Covid-19 cases in Davao City in the last two weeks, there has been definitely an increase. On May 12, active cases in Davao City are at 532. On May 18, active cases are now at 656.
“Na-notice nako during his (Davao City Health Office acting head Dr. Ashley Lopez) reporting, he was not saying that there is a surge pero clearly, klaro na gyud kaayo pataas na atoang mga cases. Confirmed ba ang tawag ...
Lizada: One, Two, Three…
May 19, 2021
ONE of the biggest lessons husbands know is that when their wives tell them “isa lang ang lakad ko,” they know that is not true. In fact, it is one of the biggest untruths of all time. It simply does not happen. There is no such thing as “isa lang ang lakad ko.” Husbands know that, we all know that.
Actually, it starts with an innocent question that should not even be asked.
Husband: May lakad ka today?
Wife: Yes. Pero dalawa lang.
H: (Silence)
W: Una punta tayo sa pet shop(kasi wala na food ang mga aso mo. ...
Lizada: One, Two, Three…
May 19, 2021
ONE of the biggest lessons husbands know is that when their wives tell them “isa lang ang lakad ko,” they know that is not true. In fact, it is one of the biggest untruths of all time. It simply does not happen. There is no such thing as “isa lang ang lakad ko.” Husbands know that, we all know that.
Actually, it starts with an innocent question that should not even be asked.
Husband: May lakad ka today?
Wife: Yes. Pero dalawa lang.
H: (Silence)
W: Una punta tayo sa pet shop(kasi wala na food ang mga aso mo. ...
Editorial: Brace for impact
May 19, 2021
ON MONDAY, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said we should brace for impact following the increase in Covid-19 cases.
If we go through the active Covid-19 cases in Davao City in the last two weeks, there has been definitely an increase. On May 12, active cases in Davao City are at 532. On May 18, active cases are now at 656.
“Na-notice nako during his (Davao City Health Office acting head Dr. Ashley Lopez) reporting, he was not saying that there is a surge pero clearly, klaro na gyud kaayo pataas na atoang mga cases. Confirmed ba ang tawag ...
Samante: We got now
May 19, 2021
YESTERDAY is done, the future is not set, but we got the present.
A lot has changed in the way we do things one and a half years into the pandemic. I have constantly been writing about it since the start of the pandemic in 2020. While many have changed, a lot has also adapted to the change and has become champions in their different fields, sports included.
Among the many sports champions that have adapted are people I know and have worked with. They have turned the pandemic into a positive experience for their circles.
Recognizing these champions ...
Samante: We got now
May 19, 2021
YESTERDAY is done, the future is not set, but we got the present.
A lot has changed in the way we do things one and a half years into the pandemic. I have constantly been writing about it since the start of the pandemic in 2020. While many have changed, a lot has also adapted to the change and has become champions in their different fields, sports included.
Among the many sports champions that have adapted are people I know and have worked with. They have turned the pandemic into a positive experience for their circles.
Recognizing these champions ...
Collin Morikawa's run to a PGA Championship started at $80 an hour
May 19, 2021
The defending champion has had the same coach since age 8, when he first showed up and paid the going rate. Collin Morikawa's team, despite all his success, has changed very little.
PGA Championship 2021: News, tee times, schedule, coverage and analysis from the tournament
May 19, 2021
All you need to know about the 2021 PGA Championship, including day-by-day results and analysis from Kiawah Island's Ocean Course.Tboli culture through music
May 19, 2021
BLAGON Gunog Antog, popularly known in the Tboli community as Mà Blagon, is a rare musical master for his tribe. He acquired his musical abilities as early as five years old. He learned to play Tboli instruments through observation and community immersions.
He plays different Tboli musical instruments such as heglung, kumbing, sludoy, tnonggong, tambol, smagi, blowon, and klintang. He played a significant role in the founding of the municipality of Tboli, as he represented the rich culture of the tribe through his music. Mà Blagon’s music not just entertains guests or appease a lonely Tboli. It also serves ...
Miss U nganong nagmika?
May 19, 2021
Nagbaha ang mga negatibong komento sa bag-o lang gipahigayon nga 69th Miss Universe nga gihulagway sa mga netizen nga “worst Miss U ever.”
Usa sa grabeng gibirahan sa social media ang co-host nga si 2012 Miss Universe Olivia Culpo nga morag naglutaw ang hunahuna kay matod pa naapektuhan sa presensiya ni Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters nga maoy commentator sa pageant.
Si Demi-Leigh mao ang asawa sa American football star Tim Tebow nga ex-boyfriend ni Culpo.
Nag-trending sab ang meme sa final result diin makita ang Top 2 candidates nga samtang naghuwat sa deklarasyon sa mananaug ilang gisaka ang ...
Tambagi Ko, Noy Kulas: Lake gipangita
May 19, 2021
Dear Noy Kulas,
Maayong adlaw. Tagoa lang ko sa ngan nga Leneth, 26 years old ug single.
Ang akong problema ang akong boyriend. More than 3 years na ang among relationship ug karon ra ko naproblema ug difficult pa dawaton. Sa akong tan-aw, gay siya, Noy Kulas.
Sa start sa among relationship wa ko magduda sa iyang pagkatawo kay lalake man kaayo siya sa lihok ug mga hilig. Magsige siya og gym ug boxing ang part sa iyang training. Dinhi nag start sila og ka close sa akong brother. Kompyansa ra kaayo ko kay brod nako iyang barkada.
Last ...
Nabuhi sa wa pa gi-cremate
May 19, 2021
Human gituohang namatay sa dihang nagpositibo sa Covid-19, usa ka 76 anyos nga babaye ang kalit lang nabuhi, pipila ka gutlo sa wa pa kini ipaubos sa pagcremate.
Kini maoy nakapakurat mismo sa mga pamilya ni Shakuntala Gaikwad nga gideklarar nga nagpositibo sa virus pipila sa adlaw sa wa pa kini mamatay.
Atol sa insidente, nangandyi na iyang pamilya ug nangandam sa cremation didto sa Mudhale village sa Baramati, India, sa dihang kalit kining nimata og nihilak.
Gi-isolate siya sa iyang pamilya tungod sa iyang kondisyon ug niadtong Mayo 10 nakadesider kini nga ipadala sa tambalanan apan pakyas ang ...
111 anyos hingaon og utok sa manok
May 19, 2021
Gibutyang sa pinakatiguwang nga lalake sa nasud sa Australia nga utok sa manok maoy iyang sekreto sa taas nga kinabuhi.
Kini maoy gibutyag ni Dexter Kruger, kanhi ranchero, niadtong Lunes, 124 ka adlaw human siya nagsaulog sa iyang ika-111 nga tuig sa pagpakabuhi. Mas tiguwang siya og usa ka adlaw sa World War I veteran Jack Lockett sa dihang namatay kini niadtong 2002.
Gibutyag ni Kruger sa Australian Broadcasting Corp. nga sinemana siyang gakaon og utok sa manok nga maoy nakatabang sa pagtaas sa iyang kinabuhi.
“Chicken brains. You know, chickens have a head. And in there, there’s a ...
Traysikol sa Mandaue pwede na og 2 ka pasahero
May 19, 2021
Gitugotan na sa kagamhanan sa Dakbayan sa Mandaue nga duha ka pasahero ang sakay sa tricycle sugod kagahapon, Mayo 19, 2021.
Kini human gipalabang sa konseho ang ordinansahon nga giduso ni Konsehal Jimmy Lumapas diin nagtugot na sa pagpasakay og duha ka pasahero ug mosubay gihapon sa health protocol atol sa ika-95 nga regular session sa Mayo 19, 2021.
Sigon ni Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes nga niadtong niaging semana nagpasar sa maong ordinansahon ang Local Franchising Borad sa Dakbayan nga duhaon na ang pasahero sa tricycle gikan sa usa lang ka pasahero ug paubsan ang plite gikan sa ...
Mga kauban sa trabahante nga miambak sa building ipatawag
May 19, 2021
Palawman sa Waterfront Police Station sa Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) ang imbestigasyon sa giingong pag-ambak sa usa ka plumber gikan sa ika-19 nga andana sa gitukod nga condominium building sa 3rd Avenue, Barangay Tejero niadtong Mayo 18, 2021 alas 9:40 sa buntag diin ang mga trabahante ipaubos sa imbestigasyon.
Buot susihon sa kapulisan kon walay foul play sa hitabo human sa pagsupot sa pagduda ang usa ka sakop sa pamilya sa namatay.
Unang nakadawat og tawag sa telepono ang kapulisan labot sa maong insidente sa pag-ambak ni Emilio Laraga Mapalo Jr., 20, plumner ug lumad nga taga lungsod ...
Miss U nganong nagmika?
May 19, 2021
Nagbaha ang mga negatibong komento sa bag-o lang gipahigayon nga 69th Miss Universe nga gihulagway sa mga netizen nga “worst Miss U ever.”
Usa sa grabeng gibirahan sa social media ang co-host nga si 2012 Miss Universe Olivia Culpo nga morag naglutaw ang hunahuna kay matod pa naapektuhan sa presensiya ni Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters nga maoy commentator sa pageant.
Si Demi-Leigh mao ang asawa sa American football star Tim Tebow nga ex-boyfriend ni Culpo.
Nag-trending sab ang meme sa final result diin makita ang Top 2 candidates nga samtang naghuwat sa deklarasyon sa mananaug ilang gisaka ang ...
Nalzaro: Gihamok sa iyang tanlag
May 19, 2021
Daghang mga krimen ang wa masulbad. Ang mga biktima ug mga kabanay wa makakab-ot og hustisya gumikan sa palpak nga imbestigasyon o katapulan sa kapulisan. Ang ubang mga imbestigador di magpakabana pagpalawom sa imbestigasyon labi pa kon way mga saksi nga motumaw ug makalap nga mga ebedensiya. Maayo na lang karon duna nay CCTV nga makatabang sa pagsulbad sa mga krimen. Daghang mga krimen nga nasulbad pinaagi sa mga CCTV footage kay makita man ang mga suspek.
Aniay ehemplo sa tinapulan nga imbestigasyon sa kapulisan. Usa ka senior citizen nakit-ang patay sulod sa iyang panimalay niadtong Mayo 11 sa ...
Barrita: ‘Sa inilog, sa biya’
May 19, 2021
Dihay buta nga nagpakilimos sa pultahan sa usa ka buwangan. Kon dunay mogawas, dayon siya’g ingon, “Maluoy mo sa buta.” Sa pila ka oras niyang atang, ang matag mogawas moingon, “Pildi ko, Noy.” Nangutana na lang intawon ang buta, “Sir, asa man diay moagi ang nakadaog?”
Ang sabong, buwang, tari o tigbakay popular nga kalingawan sa Pilipinas. Ang tigbakay illegal sukad pa kaniadto. Diha nay sabong sa wa pa mo-abot ang mga Espanyol, kay nakit-an kini ni Antonio Pigaffeta, chronicler ni Ferdinand Magellan.
Adunay legal nga sabong sa mga buwangan apan mobayad ka og entrance fee. Sa ubang mga ...
Tambagi Ko, Noy Kulas: Lake gipangita
May 19, 2021
Dear Noy Kulas,
Maayong adlaw. Tagoa lang ko sa ngan nga Leneth, 26 years old ug single.
Ang akong problema ang akong boyriend. More than 3 years na ang among relationship ug karon ra ko naproblema ug difficult pa dawaton. Sa akong tan-aw, gay siya, Noy Kulas.
Sa start sa among relationship wa ko magduda sa iyang pagkatawo kay lalake man kaayo siya sa lihok ug mga hilig. Magsige siya og gym ug boxing ang part sa iyang training. Dinhi nag start sila og ka close sa akong brother. Kompyansa ra kaayo ko kay brod nako iyang barkada.
Last ...
Nabuhi sa wa pa gi-cremate
May 19, 2021
Human gituohang namatay sa dihang nagpositibo sa Covid-19, usa ka 76 anyos nga babaye ang kalit lang nabuhi, pipila ka gutlo sa wa pa kini ipaubos sa pagcremate.
Kini maoy nakapakurat mismo sa mga pamilya ni Shakuntala Gaikwad nga gideklarar nga nagpositibo sa virus pipila sa adlaw sa wa pa kini mamatay.
Atol sa insidente, nangandyi na iyang pamilya ug nangandam sa cremation didto sa Mudhale village sa Baramati, India, sa dihang kalit kining nimata og nihilak.
Gi-isolate siya sa iyang pamilya tungod sa iyang kondisyon ug niadtong Mayo 10 nakadesider kini nga ipadala sa tambalanan apan pakyas ang ...
111 anyos hingaon og utok sa manok
May 19, 2021
Gibutyang sa pinakatiguwang nga lalake sa nasud sa Australia nga utok sa manok maoy iyang sekreto sa taas nga kinabuhi.
Kini maoy gibutyag ni Dexter Kruger, kanhi ranchero, niadtong Lunes, 124 ka adlaw human siya nagsaulog sa iyang ika-111 nga tuig sa pagpakabuhi. Mas tiguwang siya og usa ka adlaw sa World War I veteran Jack Lockett sa dihang namatay kini niadtong 2002.
Gibutyag ni Kruger sa Australian Broadcasting Corp. nga sinemana siyang gakaon og utok sa manok nga maoy nakatabang sa pagtaas sa iyang kinabuhi.
“Chicken brains. You know, chickens have a head. And in there, there’s a ...
Wa’y bakuna, wala’y duwa
May 19, 2021
Kinahanglang magpabakuna batok sa COVID-19 ang tanang mga atleta nga mokombati sa 31st Southeast Asian Games nga ipahigayon sa Hanoi, Vietnam sa ulahing bahin ning tuig.
Ang Vietnam SEA Games Organizing Committee mianunsyo nga ilahang ipatuman ang “no vaccine, no participation” nga lagda atol sa online SEA Games Federation meeting niadtong Martes, Mayo 18, 2021 nga gitambungan ni Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.
Gibutyag ni Tolentino nga mipasalig ang mga nagpasiugda nga mahinayon ang kompetisyon taliwala sa padayong hulga sa pandemya.
Ang kompetisyon sugdan karong Nobiyembre 21, 2021 ug mahuman sa Disyembre 2, 2021.
“Their policy (no ...
Tboli culture through music
May 19, 2021
BLAGON Gunog Antog, popularly known in the Tboli community as Mà Blagon, is a rare musical master for his tribe. He acquired his musical abilities as early as five years old. He learned to play Tboli instruments through observation and community immersions.
He plays different Tboli musical instruments such as heglung, kumbing, sludoy, tnonggong, tambol, smagi, blowon, and klintang. He played a significant role in the founding of the municipality of Tboli, as he represented the rich culture of the tribe through his music. Mà Blagon’s music not just entertains guests or appease a lonely Tboli. It also serves ...
How to stop Connor McDavid -- or at least delay the inevitable
May 19, 2021
Coming off a record-setting regular season, the Oilers superstar will be a focal point of the Jets' defensive efforts.Summer quarantine ideas at home
May 19, 2021
SOME students are now officially in mid-summer. While a few others are safely enjoying their days under the sun, some do not have the opportunity to be out on the beach or the countryside because of the pandemic.
While you may be tempted to sleep in your room all day, there are actually fun and productive activities you can do with your family
Gardening
The terms plantitas and platitos became famous during the quarantine period as more and more people took their liking of plants to another level. Plants have become a trend on social media with many people ...
Curry vs. James
May 19, 2021
Sulod na sab sa pipila ka mga higayon nga nagkrus ang dalan sa duha ka All-Stars nga sila si LeBron James ug Stephen Curry sa championship series sa National Basketball Association (NBA).
Ning higayuha, lahi ang senaryo sa ilang panagparang og balik apan grabe gihapon ka mahinungdanon ang ilang kombatihan – luna sa Playoffs sa 2020-21 season.
Si James mangulo sa defending champions Los Angeles Lakers sa pag-host niini sa Golden State Warriors ni Curry karong alas 10:00 sa buntag, Mayo 20, 2021 (RP time) sa usa sa mga kombati sa Play-in Tournament sa Western Conference.
“It will be ...
Summer quarantine ideas at home
May 19, 2021
SOME students are now officially in mid-summer. While a few others are safely enjoying their days under the sun, some do not have the opportunity to be out on the beach or the countryside because of the pandemic.
While you may be tempted to sleep in your room all day, there are actually fun and productive activities you can do with your family
Gardening
The terms plantitas and platitos became famous during the quarantine period as more and more people took their liking of plants to another level. Plants have become a trend on social media with many people ...
Popularity of K-drama and Thai drama series
May 19, 2021
ONLINE streaming has become one of the entertainment options available to people ever since the internet became more interactive as it is now. Now, it has expanded to more choices of videos, movies, series which has eventually led to a slow decline of entertainment materials that come in CDs or DVDs.
Netflix, a subscription-based online streaming platform, is considered one of the giants in the industry. It now has over 5,800 titles available. As the entertainment industry has evolved to the recent changes in media consumption, the US-based company has branched out to over 190 countries. This gave local ...
Popularity of K-drama and Thai drama series
May 19, 2021
ONLINE streaming has become one of the entertainment options available to people ever since the internet became more interactive as it is now. Now, it has expanded to more choices of videos, movies, series which has eventually led to a slow decline of entertainment materials that come in CDs or DVDs.
Netflix, a subscription-based online streaming platform, is considered one of the giants in the industry. It now has over 5,800 titles available. As the entertainment industry has evolved to the recent changes in media consumption, the US-based company has branched out to over 190 countries. This gave local ...
A new voice has helped find the old Rory McIlroy
May 19, 2021
Rory McIlroy was struggling. Enter Pete Cowen, whose guidance helped McIlroy get a win two weeks ago. But can he help him end his 7-year majors drought?NHL Playoffs Daily: Game 3 showdown for Capitals, Bruins
May 19, 2021
Wednesday brings us a pivotal Game 3 in Boston, and the Canadian teams finally join the fun. Get caught up here.2021 NHL Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights, analysis
May 19, 2021
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Check out the full picture and coverage on each team.How 30 years ago a then-unknown John Daly helped a family dealing with tragedy
May 19, 2021
Thirty years ago, an anonymous ninth alternate won the PGA Championship. It was John Daly. As he triumphed, a family grieved, a father and husband killed at the tournament when he was struck by lightning. Daly and the family are forever linked.
Who has a shot and who has no chance to win the PGA Championship
May 19, 2021
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island is difficult -- and could get even more difficult if the wind blows. So who has what it takes? Who could stun everyone? Who should just be happy to be on property?
ESPN predictions on who'll win the 2021 PGA Championship
May 19, 2021
Our experts weighed in with a range of choices, from those looking to end droughts to those trying to grab that elusive first major title.Tee times for the first and second rounds of the 2021 PGA Championship
May 19, 2021
Here are the tee times for the first and second round of the 2021 PGA Championship.India’s largest floating PV project comes online
May 19, 2021
The 14.7 MW project, developed for Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC) Limited, relies on 37,632 390W PV panels occupies an area of 15.6 hectares.
From pv magazine India
French floating PV specialist Ciel & Terre’s India arm has completed construction on a 14.7 MWp floating solar plant in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. The project was developed for Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC) Limited on a water surface located in its Thoothukudi plant.
“It is India’s largest installed floating solar plant as of date,” stated the company, adding that “while there are other projects of a bigger ...
A promise kept: Philadelphia Eagles rookie honors late brother by making it to NFL
May 19, 2021
In 2008, Tarron Jackson made a vow to his dying older brother. And through football, the Eagles' sixth-round draft pick has kept Daron Jackson's spirit alive.A promise kept: Philadelphia Eagles rookie honors late brother by making it to NFL
May 19, 2021
In 2008, Tarron Jackson made a vow to his dying older brother. And through football, the Eagles' sixth-round draft pick has kept Daron Jackson's spirit alive.Beekeeping at existing solar parks in France
May 19, 2021
Engie Green has joined forces with the associations France Nature Environnement and Apicluster to install beehives at several of its solar PV parks in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d´Azur region, in southern France.
From pv magazine France
Engie Green, a unit of French energy group Engie, has joined forces with the associations France Nature Environnement and Apicluster to implement a beekeeping project at several of its solar parks located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d´Azur region, in southeastern France.
The project is called“HappySolaire” and is aimed at utilizing the vast, calm, and secure spaces offered by the empty spaces of the solar ...
IOC's Bach offers medical help for Tokyo Games
May 19, 2021
After a call for cancellation from the medical community, IOC president Thomas Bach offered Wednesday to add medical personnel to help when the Olympics open in Tokyo.
Sultan moaway pagbalik, Mayo 29
May 19, 2021
Human sa 21 ka MGA buwan nga nabakanti, nagpanikad na nga mosaka og balik ibabaw sa ring si Jonas Sultan.
Ang kanhi Ala Boy, kinsa ubos na sa pag-amuma sa ZC Kings International Boxing Promotions ni Zamboanga philantrophist Cory Navarro ug sa anak niini nga si Junnie Navarro, gikatakdang moaway batok sa beteranong si Danny Tampipi karong Mayo 29, 2021 sa Laguna.
Katapusang nakaaway si Sultan niadtong Agusto 17, 2019 batok ni Salatiel Amit, kinsa iyang gipaundang sa ikapito nga round.
Bisan tuod og inilog, apan alang kaniya way luna ang kompiyansa sa iyang pagpakigsangka ni Tampipi.
Si Sultan ...
Celtics sud sa playoffs
May 19, 2021
Nakasulod sa Playoffs sa Eastern Conference ang hosts Boston Celtics human nila gipangmakmak ang Washington Wizards, 118-110, sa No. 7 batok No. 8 nga engkuwentro sa Play-in Tournament sa National Basketball Association (NBA) kagahapon, Mayo 19, 2021 (RP time).
Sa kadaugan, naangkon sa Celtics ang No. 7 nga luna sa Playoffs sa East diin ilang ikaharong ang No. 2-seeded Brooklyn Nets sa usa ka best-of-seven series.
Taliwala sa ilang kapildihan, ang Wizards aduna pa’y poruhan nga makasulod sa Playoffs kon malupig nila ang Indiana Pacers alang sa inilugay sa No. 8 ug katapusang luna sa Eastern Conference.
Ang Pacers ...
Limpag: Marcial vs. Abap: A fight we don’t need
May 19, 2021
With the Tokyo Olympics just over two months away, boxing hopeful Eumir Marcial should be in the final phase of his preparations.
Instead, the boxer who some say is our best bet for a gold medal is caught in a word war with the president of the Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines, Ricky Vargas.
It’s both sad and unprecedented. This is the first time that an Olympian has openly fought an NSA president. No, it’s not the same case with Mary Joy Tabal and Philip Juico of the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association; that one was ...
Consul Espeleta invites traders to do business in Bangladesh
May 19, 2021
THE Bangladeshi and Philippine governments have named Cebuano entrepreneur Virgilio “Nonoy” Espeleta as an Honorary Consul General of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in the Visayas.
During his installation on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, Espeleta, who served as president of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry and business mentor of the Kapatid Mentor Me Program of Go Negosyo, pledged to strengthen the economic and cultural relations between Bangladesh and Cebu.
His installment also came timely as Bangladesh celebrates its 50 years of independence from Pakistan after the 1971 Liberation War.
The office of the Honorary Consulate General of ...
DTI reminds sellers to observe price freeze on basic commodities
May 19, 2021
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reminded sellers that prices of basic necessities nationwide are frozen for 60 days following the declaration of a state of calamity throughout the country due to the African swine flu (ASF) outbreak.
Proclamation No. 1143, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on May 10, 2021, noted that ASF has spread to 2,571 barangays, 493 cities and towns, 46 provinces and 12 regions since it was first detected in 2019.
“Pursuant to Republic Act 7581, prices of all basic necessities are automatically frozen at their prevailing prices for a period of 60 days ...
Limpag: Marcial vs. Abap: A fight we don’t need
May 19, 2021
With the Tokyo Olympics just over two months away, boxing hopeful Eumir Marcial should be in the final phase of his preparations.
Instead, the boxer who some say is our best bet for a gold medal is caught in a word war with the president of the Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines, Ricky Vargas.
It’s both sad and unprecedented. This is the first time that an Olympian has openly fought an NSA president. No, it’s not the same case with Mary Joy Tabal and Philip Juico of the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association; that one was ...
Consul Espeleta invites traders to do business in Bangladesh
May 19, 2021
THE Bangladeshi and Philippine governments have named Cebuano entrepreneur Virgilio “Nonoy” Espeleta as an Honorary Consul General of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in the Visayas.
During his installation on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, Espeleta, who served as president of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry and business mentor of the Kapatid Mentor Me Program of Go Negosyo, pledged to strengthen the economic and cultural relations between Bangladesh and Cebu.
His installment also came timely as Bangladesh celebrates its 50 years of independence from Pakistan after the 1971 Liberation War.
The office of the Honorary Consulate General of ...
DTI reminds sellers to observe price freeze on basic commodities
May 19, 2021
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reminded sellers that prices of basic necessities nationwide are frozen for 60 days following the declaration of a state of calamity throughout the country due to the African swine flu (ASF) outbreak.
Proclamation No. 1143, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on May 10, 2021, noted that ASF has spread to 2,571 barangays, 493 cities and towns, 46 provinces and 12 regions since it was first detected in 2019.
“Pursuant to Republic Act 7581, prices of all basic necessities are automatically frozen at their prevailing prices for a period of 60 days ...
Free farmlands available to PSAU agri graduates
May 19, 2021
STUDENTS of Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) in Magalang town who graduated and will graduate from any agriculture course may receive free farmlands from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).
DAR Secretary John Castriciones bared this, saying PSAU is one of the many universities recognized by the Commission on Higher Education for the program.
He said as many as 200,000 hectares of unused government lands are set for transfer to qualified beneficiaries.
"The only qualifications are they must be landless, and their parents must not be applicants or beneficiaries of other agrarian reform programs and most of all, they ...
Free farmlands available to PSAU agri graduates
May 19, 2021
STUDENTS of Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) in Magalang town who graduated and will graduate from any agriculture course may receive free farmlands from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).
DAR Secretary John Castriciones bared this, saying PSAU is one of the many universities recognized by the Commission on Higher Education for the program.
He said as many as 200,000 hectares of unused government lands are set for transfer to qualified beneficiaries.
"The only qualifications are they must be landless, and their parents must not be applicants or beneficiaries of other agrarian reform programs and most of all, they ...
Solar-plus-storage to produce hydrogen from seawater
May 19, 2021
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May 19, 2021
CONFIRMED coronavirus cases in Pampanga continued to rise as the total number has reached 19,096, with 129 new infections recorded on Tuesday, May 18, said the Department of Health (DOH).
The Pampanga Information Office (PIO), however, reported contrasting data, with the total confirmed cases only at 17,891.
The DOH reported 1,227 active cases in Pampanga with 17,268 recoveries and 601 recorded deaths.
The PIO, on the other hand, reported higher active cases at 2,573 on Tuesday, May 18, with 14,489 recoveries and 829 deaths. Its data showed only 17,891 confirmed cases in the province.
It also showed that most ...
Pampanga Covid cases reach 19,000
May 19, 2021
CONFIRMED coronavirus cases in Pampanga continued to rise as the total number has reached 19,096, with 129 new infections recorded on Tuesday, May 18, said the Department of Health (DOH).
The Pampanga Information Office (PIO), however, reported contrasting data, with the total confirmed cases only at 17,891.
The DOH reported 1,227 active cases in Pampanga with 17,268 recoveries and 601 recorded deaths.
The PIO, on the other hand, reported higher active cases at 2,573 on Tuesday, May 18, with 14,489 recoveries and 829 deaths. Its data showed only 17,891 confirmed cases in the province.
It also showed that most ...
'Healthy Pinas' mobile clinic goes to Tarlac town
May 19, 2021
THE "Healthy Pinas" mobile clinic initiated by Senator Risa Hontiveros and Pampanga-based businessman Dr. Irineo Alvaro hosted on Tuesday, May 18, a medical mission in Concepcion, Tarlac to help poor people living in far-flung areas.
Hontiveros, who was welcomed by town and village officials, said: “This is our little way of helping people especially during the pandemic.”
She said they gave free medical diagnostics and tests such as x-ray, blood chem, ECG, ultrs sound and other tests.
“Our project is very timely because people are now afraid of going to hospitals due to the spread of the Covid-19. They ...
1,275 Angeles City Governmenrt employees get mid-year bonus
May 19, 2021
A TOTAL of 1,275 Angeles City Hall employees received their mid-year bonus on May 18, 2021.
The total worth of bonuses released to employees is P32,691,428.71.
Of the 1,275 employees, 921 are regular, 17 are contractual and 337 casual are employees.
Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. recently ordered the Local Finance Committee composed of the City Budget Office, City Accounting Office, and City Treasurer’s Office to prepare the mid-year bonus of the City Government employees, so that they can be released on time.
“Ngayong panahon ng pandemya, gusto nating maseguro na may maaasahan ang mga kawani natin para sa kanilang ...
'Healthy Pinas' mobile clinic goes to Tarlac town
May 19, 2021
THE "Healthy Pinas" mobile clinic initiated by Senator Risa Hontiveros and Pampanga-based businessman Dr. Irineo Alvaro hosted on Tuesday, May 18, a medical mission in Concepcion, Tarlac to help poor people living in far-flung areas.
Hontiveros, who was welcomed by town and village officials, said: “This is our little way of helping people especially during the pandemic.”
She said they gave free medical diagnostics and tests such as x-ray, blood chem, ECG, ultrs sound and other tests.
“Our project is very timely because people are now afraid of going to hospitals due to the spread of the Covid-19. They ...
1,275 Angeles City Governmenrt employees get mid-year bonus
May 19, 2021
A TOTAL of 1,275 Angeles City Hall employees received their mid-year bonus on May 18, 2021.
The total worth of bonuses released to employees is P32,691,428.71.
Of the 1,275 employees, 921 are regular, 17 are contractual and 337 casual are employees.
Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. recently ordered the Local Finance Committee composed of the City Budget Office, City Accounting Office, and City Treasurer’s Office to prepare the mid-year bonus of the City Government employees, so that they can be released on time.
“Ngayong panahon ng pandemya, gusto nating maseguro na may maaasahan ang mga kawani natin para sa kanilang ...
DTI reminds sellers of price freeze
May 19, 2021
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded sellers and business establishments on the automatic imposition of a price freeze on the prices of basic necessities.
Under Republic Act (RA) 7581 or the Price Act, an automatic price control of basic necessities shall remain effective upon the declaration of a state of calamity or a similar situation.
President Rodrigo Duterte signed Presidential Proclamation 1143 on May 10, 2021.
Under the said proclamation, a nationwide state of calamity is declared due to the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in 2,571 barangays throughout the country and the reduction of ...
DTI reminds sellers of price freeze
May 19, 2021
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded sellers and business establishments on the automatic imposition of a price freeze on the prices of basic necessities.
Under Republic Act (RA) 7581 or the Price Act, an automatic price control of basic necessities shall remain effective upon the declaration of a state of calamity or a similar situation.
President Rodrigo Duterte signed Presidential Proclamation 1143 on May 10, 2021.
Under the said proclamation, a nationwide state of calamity is declared due to the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in 2,571 barangays throughout the country and the reduction of ...
Immigration bureau bares new modus of illegal recruiters
May 19, 2021
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has bared a new modus by human traffickers providing fake travel documents.
Immigration officers reported the interception of several trafficking victims bound for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that were given fake itineraries by their recruiters.
BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the agancy's Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU) in Manila and Pampanga bared an emerging modus of Filipino female workers presenting work documents bound for Maldives, but are actually bound for the UAE.
According to Morente, this is another instance of what they call a third country recruitment, wherein overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) ...
Immigration bureau bares new modus of illegal recruiters
May 19, 2021
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has bared a new modus by human traffickers providing fake travel documents.
Immigration officers reported the interception of several trafficking victims bound for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that were given fake itineraries by their recruiters.
BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the agancy's Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU) in Manila and Pampanga bared an emerging modus of Filipino female workers presenting work documents bound for Maldives, but are actually bound for the UAE.
According to Morente, this is another instance of what they call a third country recruitment, wherein overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) ...
Mabalacat City Police Office has new OIC
May 19, 2021
LIEUTENANT Colonel Soledad Elefanio was installed on Tuesday, May 18, as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Mabalacat City Police Station.
Brigadier General Valeriano De Leon, Police Regional Office (PRO)-Central Luzon, appointed Elefanio as new OIC of the police station, replacing Lieutenant Colonel Rossel Cejas, who will be assigned at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group.
De Leon said Elefanio has distinct capabilities and abilities like her contemporaries and her qualifications will surely steer the unit to more accomplishments.
He said the new OIC will lead the police force of Mabalacat who maintain the peace and order of 27 ...
Mabalacat City Police Office has new OIC
May 19, 2021
LIEUTENANT Colonel Soledad Elefanio was installed on Tuesday, May 18, as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Mabalacat City Police Station.
Brigadier General Valeriano De Leon, Police Regional Office (PRO)-Central Luzon, appointed Elefanio as new OIC of the police station, replacing Lieutenant Colonel Rossel Cejas, who will be assigned at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group.
De Leon said Elefanio has distinct capabilities and abilities like her contemporaries and her qualifications will surely steer the unit to more accomplishments.
He said the new OIC will lead the police force of Mabalacat who maintain the peace and order of 27 ...
PNR Clark Phase 1 almost 50% complete
May 19, 2021
THE PNR Clark Phase 1 from Tutuban Metro Manila to Malolos, Bulacan is almost 50 percent complete.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the project is already 45.82 percent complete despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Walang patid sa pag-arangkada ang konstruksyon ng 38-kilometer PNR Clark Phase 1, na bahagi ng massive North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project, sa kabila ng pandemiya," the agency stated.
The DOTr said the PNR project was conceptualized in the 1990s but was never completed because of several issues.
"Alam niyo ba na 1990s pa na-conceptualize ang NSCR project? Ngunit, sa kasawiang palad, hindi ito umusad dahil ...
PNR Clark Phase 1 almost 50% complete
May 19, 2021
THE PNR Clark Phase 1 from Tutuban Metro Manila to Malolos, Bulacan is almost 50 percent complete.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the project is already 45.82 percent complete despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Walang patid sa pag-arangkada ang konstruksyon ng 38-kilometer PNR Clark Phase 1, na bahagi ng massive North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project, sa kabila ng pandemiya," the agency stated.
The DOTr said the PNR project was conceptualized in the 1990s but was never completed because of several issues.
"Alam niyo ba na 1990s pa na-conceptualize ang NSCR project? Ngunit, sa kasawiang palad, hindi ito umusad dahil ...
Rams return Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, but questions remain for defending No. 1 defense
May 19, 2021
The Rams were carried by their defensive stars last year, but there has been quite a bit of transition around Donald and Ramsey this offseason.Rams return Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, but questions remain for defending No. 1 defense
May 19, 2021
The Rams were carried by their defensive stars last year, but there has been quite a bit of transition around Donald and Ramsey this offseason.Resetting the New York Jets' roster, two years after The Big Shake-Up
May 19, 2021
Only 14 of the 90 players on the current roster pre-date general manager Joe Douglas' arrival in 2019. Here's an updated look at the 2021 Jets.Resetting the New York Jets' roster, two years after The Big Shake-Up
May 19, 2021
Only 14 of the 90 players on the current roster pre-date general manager Joe Douglas' arrival in 2019. Here's an updated look at the 2021 Jets.Midori Clark Hotel wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
May 19, 2021
MIDORI Clark Hotel announced Wednesday, May 19, that it has been recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice award winner for being one of the top hotels in Pampanga.
This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travelers around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the last 12 months.
As challenging as the past year was, Midori Clark Hotel stood out by continuously delighting travelers.
Midori Clark Hotel’s General Manager Vincent Tang said, “We would like to take this opportunity to thank our guests for giving us amazing reviews and ratings on TripAdvisor. We ...
Central Luzon Covid-19 cases nearing 100,000 mark
May 19, 2021
LESS than a hundred cases and the total number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Central Luzon would have breached the 100,000, mark as the total is currently at 99,949 as of May 18, Tuesday, said the Department of Health (DOH).
The DOH data showed that more than 565 new cases were recorded on Tuesday alone.
The total active cases in Central Luzon are currently at 6,769, while the number of recoveries is currently at 90,836.
The total number of deaths from the virus has slightly increased to 2,344 cases.
Bulacan has the most number of recorded cases at 43,456, ...
Midori Clark Hotel wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
May 19, 2021
MIDORI Clark Hotel announced Wednesday, May 19, that it has been recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice award winner for being one of the top hotels in Pampanga.
This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travelers around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the last 12 months.
As challenging as the past year was, Midori Clark Hotel stood out by continuously delighting travelers.
Midori Clark Hotel’s General Manager Vincent Tang said, “We would like to take this opportunity to thank our guests for giving us amazing reviews and ratings on TripAdvisor. We ...
Central Luzon Covid-19 cases nearing 100,000 mark
May 19, 2021
LESS than a hundred cases and the total number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Central Luzon would have breached the 100,000, mark as the total is currently at 99,949 as of May 18, Tuesday, said the Department of Health (DOH).
The DOH data showed that more than 565 new cases were recorded on Tuesday alone.
The total active cases in Central Luzon are currently at 6,769, while the number of recoveries is currently at 90,836.
The total number of deaths from the virus has slightly increased to 2,344 cases.
Bulacan has the most number of recorded cases at 43,456, ...
Sangil: The improvement in Villa Maria settlement
May 19, 2021
THE government line “The best vaccine is one that this available” keeps reminding the public to take any vaccine offered. No matter what, it is still our choice. Apparently, there’s a common belief that the US made Pfizer vaccine is safer compared to the others offered. It is the preferred jab. Everyone became brand conscious. Blame it to irresponsible comments on social media when people with no competence nor expertise posting and saying that certain vaccines have side effects. So now, where the Pfizer vaccine is administered expect an uncontrollable crowd.
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There’s a son of a known politician ...
Sangil: The improvement in Villa Maria settlement
May 19, 2021
THE government line “The best vaccine is one that this available” keeps reminding the public to take any vaccine offered. No matter what, it is still our choice. Apparently, there’s a common belief that the US made Pfizer vaccine is safer compared to the others offered. It is the preferred jab. Everyone became brand conscious. Blame it to irresponsible comments on social media when people with no competence nor expertise posting and saying that certain vaccines have side effects. So now, where the Pfizer vaccine is administered expect an uncontrollable crowd.
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There’s a son of a known politician ...
Lacson: My body, my own
May 19, 2021
THE Commission on Population-Central Luzon, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), launched the 2021 State of World Population Report Wednesday, May 19.
The report, titled "My Body is My own: Claiming the Right to Autonomy and Self-Determination," stresses the right of every individual to have autonomy in making decisions regarding their bodies and the power to make choices without violence or coercion.
Kayti Christian of The Good Trade defines bodily autonomy as the "right to governance over our own bodies." For women in particular, the right to bodily autonomy has three dimensions: the power to say ...
Lacson: My body, my own
May 19, 2021
THE Commission on Population-Central Luzon, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), launched the 2021 State of World Population Report Wednesday, May 19.
The report, titled "My Body is My own: Claiming the Right to Autonomy and Self-Determination," stresses the right of every individual to have autonomy in making decisions regarding their bodies and the power to make choices without violence or coercion.
Kayti Christian of The Good Trade defines bodily autonomy as the "right to governance over our own bodies." For women in particular, the right to bodily autonomy has three dimensions: the power to say ...
Guiao: The amazing Ramon Ang of SMC
May 19, 2021
WHAT an amazing act of kindness and concern explicity shown by a successful and wealthy businessman in nation building. I am referring to Mr. Ramon Ang, president and CEO of San Miguel Corporation (SMC).
I still remember the time when my late brother Bren was the Pampanga provincial governor, he recommended my daughter who graduated Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines (UP) to him. Without much ado, Mr. Ramon Ang took her in. Out of gratitude, it is but appropriate for me to offer this piece of presentation in appreciation of his unparalleled generosity.
Now, he is ...
Guiao: The amazing Ramon Ang of SMC
May 19, 2021
WHAT an amazing act of kindness and concern explicity shown by a successful and wealthy businessman in nation building. I am referring to Mr. Ramon Ang, president and CEO of San Miguel Corporation (SMC).
I still remember the time when my late brother Bren was the Pampanga provincial governor, he recommended my daughter who graduated Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines (UP) to him. Without much ado, Mr. Ramon Ang took her in. Out of gratitude, it is but appropriate for me to offer this piece of presentation in appreciation of his unparalleled generosity.
Now, he is ...
Octa notes ‘significant’ increase in CDO, Davao, Iloilo Covid-19 cases
May 19, 2021
THE number of new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases recorded in the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Iloilo has significantly increased over the last seven days, said Octa Research Group Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Octa’s monitoring report released May 19 showed Cagayan de Oro City posting 94 new cases, which is 52 percent higher than the cases reported in the previous week.
Davao City had 61 additional cases, or a 36 percent increase from previous week, while Iloilo City recorded a 99 percent increase with 58 new infections.
Zamboanga City, meanwhile, remained to be the local government unit ...
Octa notes ‘significant’ increase in CDO, Davao, Iloilo Covid-19 cases
May 19, 2021
THE number of new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases recorded in the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Iloilo has significantly increased over the last seven days, said Octa Research Group Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Octa’s monitoring report released May 19 showed Cagayan de Oro City posting 94 new cases, which is 52 percent higher than the cases reported in the previous week.
Davao City had 61 additional cases, or a 36 percent increase from previous week, while Iloilo City recorded a 99 percent increase with 58 new infections.
Zamboanga City, meanwhile, remained to be the local government unit ...
The Cold Shoulder Collection
May 19, 2021
la Coca's vaccine-ready fashion
Contrary to popular belief, fashion isn’t all optics and visual appeal. Sometimes, it can be utilitarian and pragmatic. Taking inspiration from the vaccination rollout happening across the globe, Cebuano fashion designer Ia Coca created “The Cold Shoulder Collection,” a well-informed yet fun take on “pandemic fashion.”
The idea for the collection came from the viral “bakuna blouse” incident, involving a photo of Dr. Flordeliza Grana, the doctor who was mistaken for Vice President Leni Robredo, getting her vaccine. When the image first surfaced, netizens were quick to call the vaccination a ruse because her sleeves ...
6 Negotiation Techniques You Should Add to Your Playbook
May 19, 2021
Your negotiation strategy can make or break a deal. Learning negotiation tactics is key to becoming a more strategic negotiator.
Over the years, I’ve learned some great negotiating techniques and tactics. I’d like to share them now.
The Invisible Man
The first is called The Invisible Man. You can use this technique when you’re in the heat of a deal and you don’t want to give an answer right now, or you don’t like the position that the other party is taking.
Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Trailer: Steve Martin, Martin...
May 19, 2021
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Trailer: Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez Find Out Whodunit in This New Hulu Series
Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!Steve Martin and Martin Short are comedy legends whose decades-spanning friendship has been going on for almost as long as their absence from the screen (barring the occasional stand-up special). So it must take something good to bring them back in front of the cameras together.
Quijano: Power shifts at UFC 262
May 19, 2021
UFC 262 proved to be quite eventful, and the results would seem to show a power shift among the current crop of stars in the lightweight division.
In the main event, Charles Oliviera scored a second round stoppage over Michael Chandler while in the co-main, Beneil Dariush dominated Tony Ferguson over three rounds.
LIGHTWEIGHT. Don’t look now, but there’s a new fighter at the apex of the division.
Coming into the fight, Oliviera was on an eight-fight win streak, but less than a minute into the fight, it looked like that streak would come to an end as he ...
Quijano: Power shifts at UFC 262
May 19, 2021
UFC 262 proved to be quite eventful, and the results would seem to show a power shift among the current crop of stars in the lightweight division.
In the main event, Charles Oliviera scored a second round stoppage over Michael Chandler while in the co-main, Beneil Dariush dominated Tony Ferguson over three rounds.
LIGHTWEIGHT. Don’t look now, but there’s a new fighter at the apex of the division.
Coming into the fight, Oliviera was on an eight-fight win streak, but less than a minute into the fight, it looked like that streak would come to an end as he ...
Utzurrum: Cebu: Animation, creative hotspot in the Visayas
May 19, 2021
Can you imagine Cebu City in the future, hobnobbing with the likes of top world entertainment icons like Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal Studios?
The future is not that far, considering ToonCity Cebu is opening its doors next month.
Just what is ToonCity? According to its top executives, Manila-based Juan Miguel del Rosario and Rene de Guzman, and our very own Cebuano VIP, Mario Panganiban, Manila-based ToonCity—one of the top Animation studios in the country and the world—is eyeing Cebu as a main source of animators.
“Cebuanos possess great talent, and we would like to expand our reach, by ...
「Visual Studio 2019」v16.10 Preview 4が公開 ほか【ダイジェストニュース】
May 19, 2021
Growing interest for PV arrays with eastern and western orientation in Germany
May 19, 2021
A report from Fraunhofer ISE reveals that the share of PV systems with southern orientation has decreased from 61% in 2000 to 42% in 2019. It also highlights that solar rooftop installations with a tilted angle lower than 20 degrees have increased from just 5% in 2000 to 24% in 2019.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has reported that an increasing number of solar PV rooftop systems installed in Germany in recent years have an east or east/west orientation, or a smaller tilted angle.
In a report, the institute's experts analyzed the trajectory of all ...
Ganfeng Lithium plans battery factory in Argentina
May 19, 2021
Liquid error: undefined local variable or method `previous' for PostDrop:PostDropChito Miranda, Neri Naig reveal gender of second baby
May 19, 2021
Parokya ni Edgar vocalist Chito Miranda and wife Neri Naig shared that they’re having a second baby boy in the family.4,700 new Covid-19 cases, thousands of recoveries logged in PH
May 19, 2021
LESS than 5,000 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) were again recorded Wednesday, May 19, 2021, while the number of recoveries in the country continued to increase by thousands, said the Department of Health (DOH).
In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH said 4,700 additional cases were reported Wednesday, bringing the cumulative case count to 1,159,071.
The new cases also raised the number of active infections to 49,951, which is 4.3 percent of all the confirmed cases in the country.
The number of patients who have recovered from the disease continued to surge, with 6,986 more recoveries logged ...
4,700 new Covid-19 cases, thousands of recoveries logged in PH
May 19, 2021
LESS than 5,000 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) were again recorded Wednesday, May 19, 2021, while the number of recoveries in the country continued to increase by thousands, said the Department of Health (DOH).
In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH said 4,700 additional cases were reported Wednesday, bringing the cumulative case count to 1,159,071.
The new cases also raised the number of active infections to 49,951, which is 4.3 percent of all the confirmed cases in the country.
The number of patients who have recovered from the disease continued to surge, with 6,986 more recoveries logged ...
BSP grants EMI license for Bayad App
May 19, 2021
IN THE face of an expanding digital economy and the country’s aim to become a cash-lite society, Bayad, the Philippines’ most trusted payment authority, obtained its license to operate as an Electronic Money Issuer (EMI) from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
The EMI license authorizes the company to deliver e-wallet services through its newly revamped all-in-one pera transaction app, Bayad. The accreditation allows the company to convert consumers’ cash into electronic money which they can use to transact online to pay bills, remit money, purchase mobile load, and shop for products and services in partner merchant stores. In addition, ...
BSP grants EMI license for Bayad App
May 19, 2021
IN THE face of an expanding digital economy and the country’s aim to become a cash-lite society, Bayad, the Philippines’ most trusted payment authority, obtained its license to operate as an Electronic Money Issuer (EMI) from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
The EMI license authorizes the company to deliver e-wallet services through its newly revamped all-in-one pera transaction app, Bayad. The accreditation allows the company to convert consumers’ cash into electronic money which they can use to transact online to pay bills, remit money, purchase mobile load, and shop for products and services in partner merchant stores. In addition, ...
Sensor tech to detect fire in lithium-ion storage systems
May 19, 2021
Liquid error: undefined local variable or method `previous' for PostDrop:PostDropBleachers Announce New Album; Share New Song Bleachers will...
May 19, 2021
Bleachers Announce New Album; Share New Song
Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!Bleachers will release their new album, Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, on July 30th. Today they’ve shared a video for the new song “Stop Making This Hurt” and pre-orders are now up. Oh, and there’s some new tour dates as well.
Tesda, Nestle to boost coffee production skills with joint training program
May 19, 2021
TECHNICAL Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and Nestlé Philippines announced Wednesday, May 19, their partnership to upskill workers and trainers in the agriculture sector through the Tesda registered Coffee Production Level II Program and Scholarship.
This progressive Robusta coffee production training program provides enterprise-based competency training in coffee farming to aspiring agripreneurs, particularly smallholder farmers and indigenous peoples.
“With this program, we will enable the farmers and our IP coffee growers to produce quality beans that are at par with the standards of Nestle Philippines. We will also be able to help them increase their yields and help ...
Tesda, Nestle to boost coffee production skills with joint training program
May 19, 2021
TECHNICAL Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and Nestlé Philippines announced Wednesday, May 19, their partnership to upskill workers and trainers in the agriculture sector through the Tesda registered Coffee Production Level II Program and Scholarship.
This progressive Robusta coffee production training program provides enterprise-based competency training in coffee farming to aspiring agripreneurs, particularly smallholder farmers and indigenous peoples.
“With this program, we will enable the farmers and our IP coffee growers to produce quality beans that are at par with the standards of Nestle Philippines. We will also be able to help them increase their yields and help ...
MCIA frontliners receive Covid-19 vaccines
May 19, 2021
FRONTLINERS at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu received their first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine as part of MCIA’s commitment to prioritizing the health and safety of its staff and passengers.
The vaccination was done in cooperation with Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan and the City Government through its Ahong Cares Program, the Department of Health-Central Visayas, the City Tourism Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission led by Cindi King-Chan, and the City Health Office.
Given the facility’s essential role as a main entry point to the country and a vital hub for transporting essential goods ...
MCIA frontliners receive Covid-19 vaccines
May 19, 2021
FRONTLINERS at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu received their first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine as part of MCIA’s commitment to prioritizing the health and safety of its staff and passengers.
The vaccination was done in cooperation with Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan and the City Government through its Ahong Cares Program, the Department of Health-Central Visayas, the City Tourism Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission led by Cindi King-Chan, and the City Health Office.
Given the facility’s essential role as a main entry point to the country and a vital hub for transporting essential goods ...
ReNew Power to build 2 GW mono PERC PV factory in western India
May 19, 2021
ReNew Power has revealed plans to build a vertically integrated factory in the Indian state of Gujarat that will eventually produce 2 GW of mono PERC solar cells and modules per year. Production is expected to start from the next fiscal year.
From pv magazine India
Indian PV developer ReNew Power has revealed that it has selected the state of Gujarat as the location of its new solar cell and module manufacturing facility.
It will build the factory in the Dholera Special Industrial Region (DSIR), approximately 100 km outside the city of Ahmedabad. The greenfield facility will manufacture ...
Guimaras provincial hospital opens Covid-19 ward
May 19, 2021
A COVID-19 ward was opened at Dr. Catalino Gallego Nava Provincial Hospital (DCGNPH) in San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras on May 18, 2021.
The Covid-19 ward at the province's biggest hospital is part of the response of the Provincial Government of Guimaras to the Covid-19 pandemic and the increasing coronavirus infections in the island.
Governor Samuel Gumarin; Dr. JC Rahman Nava, former governor and congressman and now the consultant for hospital operation and health sector of the Provincial Government of Guimaras; and Dr. Bobby J. Yoro, DCGNPH OIC chief of Hospital, led the formal opening and cutting of ribbon of ...
Guimaras provincial hospital opens Covid-19 ward
May 19, 2021
A COVID-19 ward was opened at Dr. Catalino Gallego Nava Provincial Hospital (DCGNPH) in San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras on May 18, 2021.
The Covid-19 ward at the province's biggest hospital is part of the response of the Provincial Government of Guimaras to the Covid-19 pandemic and the increasing coronavirus infections in the island.
Governor Samuel Gumarin; Dr. JC Rahman Nava, former governor and congressman and now the consultant for hospital operation and health sector of the Provincial Government of Guimaras; and Dr. Bobby J. Yoro, DCGNPH OIC chief of Hospital, led the formal opening and cutting of ribbon of ...
Kalibo residents urged to help in ‘stray cat-free’ campaign
May 19, 2021
THE Aklan Provincial Government has urged residents of Kalibo to cooperate in the intensified campaign to make the town stray cats-free.
Chita Dela Cruz, environmental consultant of the Aklan Provincial Government, said they already caught 25 stray cats which were all seen roaming in the compound of Dr. Rafael S. Tumbukon Memorial Hospital (DRSTMH).
"This is a health and sanitary issue. We thanked Governor Florencio Miraflores for supporting this endeavor," Dela Cruz said.
All of those caught were brought to the Provincial Veterinarian Office for neuter and spay operation.
After the operation, they were placed inside a cage as ...
Kalibo residents urged to help in ‘stray cat-free’ campaign
May 19, 2021
THE Aklan Provincial Government has urged residents of Kalibo to cooperate in the intensified campaign to make the town stray cats-free.
Chita Dela Cruz, environmental consultant of the Aklan Provincial Government, said they already caught 25 stray cats which were all seen roaming in the compound of Dr. Rafael S. Tumbukon Memorial Hospital (DRSTMH).
"This is a health and sanitary issue. We thanked Governor Florencio Miraflores for supporting this endeavor," Dela Cruz said.
All of those caught were brought to the Provincial Veterinarian Office for neuter and spay operation.
After the operation, they were placed inside a cage as ...
Filipino player wins $50,000 in online lottery! Here's how you could win $515 million this Friday
May 19, 2021
Many Filipino players have won prizes while playing with theLotter.com. Along with those who have won smaller lottery prizes, one of theLotter’s biggest Filipino winners was a woman named Christina R. who claimed a €150,979.68 (P8.8 million) Spanish La Primitiva prize in July 2016.”
Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza is not married, boyfriend clarifies
May 19, 2021
Miss Universe Andrea Meza's boyfriend Jorge Saenz explained that the viral photo of the Mexican beauty queen's wedding photo was just part of a tourism campaign.
Cop reveals being demoted after raising questions on 'Burning Sun' scandal
May 19, 2021
A former police officer released the "bomb" on April 28 after revealing that he was allegedly "demoted" when he raised questions about the "Burning Sun" controversy.
Concrete battery for applications in buildings, rooftop PV
May 19, 2021
A prototype of a cement-based battery has been developed in Sweden for potential applications in buildings. Its creators claim it could become a solution to store electricity from rooftop PV and they do not exclude that it could also be used for the storage of large-scale renewables.
Scientists at the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a prototype of a rechargeable battery based on cement with an average energy density of 7 Wh/m2.
Although the new storage technology is described as being at a very early stage of development, its creators are convinced that the device has ...
Robredo gets first Covid-19 vaccine dose
May 19, 2021
VICE President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo got her first dose of vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
In a Facebook post, Robredo said she got a dose of AstraZeneca vaccine along with 17 members of her staff in Quezon City since they all fall under the Priority Group A3, or persons with comorbidities.
“Done with my first dose of the vaccine. Now being monitored. Everything has been seamless,” she said.
She said some members of the Office of the Vice President’s staff were at first hesitant to get vaccinated, but they were still convinced.
“Yung ...
Robredo gets first Covid-19 vaccine dose
May 19, 2021
VICE President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo got her first dose of vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
In a Facebook post, Robredo said she got a dose of AstraZeneca vaccine along with 17 members of her staff in Quezon City since they all fall under the Priority Group A3, or persons with comorbidities.
“Done with my first dose of the vaccine. Now being monitored. Everything has been seamless,” she said.
She said some members of the Office of the Vice President’s staff were at first hesitant to get vaccinated, but they were still convinced.
“Yung ...
MozCon Virtual 2021 Interview Series: Ross Simmonds
May 19, 2021
We're absolutely thrilled to welcome Ross back to the MozCon stage, and we connected with him ahead of the show to discuss how he broke into the industry, his content philosophy, and what he’s looking forward to at MozCon 2021.
パスワード管理サービス「1Password」のLinuxアプリが正式版に／「Rust」で構築。ウィンドウマネージャーとの統合やOSの認証管理との連携もバッチリ
May 19, 2021
加AgileBitsは5月18日（現地時間）、パスワード管理サービス「1Password」のLinux向けクライアントアプリを正式リリースした。「1Password」のLinuxクライアントは昨年10月からベータテストされていた。Indian navy searches for 78 missing from barge sunk by storm
May 19, 2021
NEW DELHI — Indian navy ships and helicopters searched in extreme weather and rough seas Wednesday for 78 people still missing from a barge that sank off Mumbai as a deadly cyclone blew ashore this week.
Navy Cdr. Alok Anand said 183 people were rescued within 24 hours by the three ships and helicopters engaged in the operation.
A survivor told the New Delhi Television news channel that he jumped into the sea with his life jacket and was later picked up by the navy.
In another operation, a navy helicopter rescued 35 crew members of another barge, GAL ...
Indian navy searches for 78 missing from barge sunk by storm
May 19, 2021
NEW DELHI — Indian navy ships and helicopters searched in extreme weather and rough seas Wednesday for 78 people still missing from a barge that sank off Mumbai as a deadly cyclone blew ashore this week.
Navy Cdr. Alok Anand said 183 people were rescued within 24 hours by the three ships and helicopters engaged in the operation.
A survivor told the New Delhi Television news channel that he jumped into the sea with his life jacket and was later picked up by the navy.
In another operation, a navy helicopter rescued 35 crew members of another barge, GAL ...
2 minors nabbed over ‘shabu’ in Tacloban
May 19, 2021
POLICE arrested two minors for alleged selling and possession of shabu in Tacloban City Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
The suspects, aged 18 and 16, are residents of the city.
Drug enforcement unit from Tacloban Police Station 2 was able to purchase a sachet believed to be containing shabu during the anti-illegal drug operation around 1:25 a.m. in Tacloban.
Police also confiscated from the 18-year-old suspect two sachets of shabu and P500 buy-bust money, along with P5,000 bogus money.
Another three sachets believed to containing shabu were confiscated from the other suspect.
The recovered drugs have an estimated total weight ...
2 minors nabbed over ‘shabu’ in Tacloban
May 19, 2021
POLICE arrested two minors for alleged selling and possession of shabu in Tacloban City Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
The suspects, aged 18 and 16, are residents of the city.
Drug enforcement unit from Tacloban Police Station 2 was able to purchase a sachet believed to be containing shabu during the anti-illegal drug operation around 1:25 a.m. in Tacloban.
Police also confiscated from the 18-year-old suspect two sachets of shabu and P500 buy-bust money, along with P5,000 bogus money.
Another three sachets believed to containing shabu were confiscated from the other suspect.
The recovered drugs have an estimated total weight ...
2 minors nabbed over ‘shabu’ in Tacloban
May 19, 2021
POLICE arrested two minors for alleged selling and possession of shabu in Tacloban City Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
The suspects, aged 18 and 16, are residents of the city.
Drug enforcement unit from Tacloban Police Station 2 was able to purchase a sachet believed to be containing shabu during the anti-illegal drug operation around 1:25 a.m. in Tacloban.
Police also confiscated from the 18-year-old suspect two sachets of shabu and P500 buy-bust money, along with P5,000 bogus money.
Another three sachets believed to containing shabu were confiscated from the other suspect.
The recovered drugs have an estimated total weight ...
More than 100 seniors apply for entry into 2021 NBA draft
May 19, 2021
Teams are now allowed to contact seniors who've applied for the draft, including Iowa's Luke Garza, Gonzaga's Corey Kispert and Oregon's Chris Duarte.Police, BFP told: Closely coordinate with LGUs for vaccine delivery
May 19, 2021
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to closely coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) and their respective local government units (LGUs) to ensure the speedy delivery of Covid-19 vaccines especially in provinces.
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said ensuring the fast delivery of the vaccines is critical to the government’s goal of achieving four million jabs by the end of June.
The government aims to inoculate 50 to 70 million Filipinos by the end of 2021 in order to achieve herd immunity.
“Given ...
Police, BFP told: Closely coordinate with LGUs for vaccine delivery
May 19, 2021
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to closely coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) and their respective local government units (LGUs) to ensure the speedy delivery of Covid-19 vaccines especially in provinces.
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said ensuring the fast delivery of the vaccines is critical to the government’s goal of achieving four million jabs by the end of June.
The government aims to inoculate 50 to 70 million Filipinos by the end of 2021 in order to achieve herd immunity.
“Given ...
PNP readying camps to serve as vaccination sites
May 19, 2021
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) is opening its camps to boost the government’s vaccination program, its chief, Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar, said on Wednesday, May 19.
Eleazar said he has ordered all regional and provincial police directors to coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) in identifying police camps that could be used as vaccination sites, as the National Government prepares for the inoculation of essential workers and indigent Filipinos.
He said police camps would make good vaccination sites because of their wide and open spaces where proper physical distancing will be observed.
“Bukas ng pintuan ng bawat kampo ...
PNP readying camps to serve as vaccination sites
May 19, 2021
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) is opening its camps to boost the government’s vaccination program, its chief, Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar, said on Wednesday, May 19.
Eleazar said he has ordered all regional and provincial police directors to coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) in identifying police camps that could be used as vaccination sites, as the National Government prepares for the inoculation of essential workers and indigent Filipinos.
He said police camps would make good vaccination sites because of their wide and open spaces where proper physical distancing will be observed.
“Bukas ng pintuan ng bawat kampo ...
Losing mom Sunshine Cruz would crush me — Sam Cruz
May 19, 2021
Up-and-coming star Sam Cruz recently had the scare of her life: her mother, actress Sunshine Cruz tested positive for COVID-19.DFA protests China’s fishing ban, says it’s a violation
May 19, 2021
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested China’s fishing ban that covers parts of the West Philippine Sea over which the “Philippines exercises sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction.”
In a statement, the DFA said it does not recognize China’s unilateral imposition of a fishing moratorium in the “north of 12 degrees north latitude in the South China Sea” from May 1 to August 16, 2021.
“China’s annual fishing moratorium extends far beyond China’s legitimate maritime entitlements under Unclos and is without basis under international law. China cannot legally impose nor legally enforce such a moratorium in the West ...
DFA protests China’s fishing ban, says it’s a violation
May 19, 2021
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested China’s fishing ban that covers parts of the West Philippine Sea over which the “Philippines exercises sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction.”
In a statement, the DFA said it does not recognize China’s unilateral imposition of a fishing moratorium in the “north of 12 degrees north latitude in the South China Sea” from May 1 to August 16, 2021.
“China’s annual fishing moratorium extends far beyond China’s legitimate maritime entitlements under Unclos and is without basis under international law. China cannot legally impose nor legally enforce such a moratorium in the West ...
More units for Cebu’s free ride service program
May 19, 2021
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7 is processing the application of 50 more units of public transportation for deployment under the second scheme of the free ride service program in Cebu.
Eduardo Montealto, Jr., LTFRB 7 director, said these include 30 tourist vans for healthcare workers and 20 public utility buses (PUBs) for authorized persons outside of residence.
At present, a total of 92 PUBs and modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) are deployed under the program and are plying various routes in Cebu, particularly areas near hospitals.
Montealto also said they are working on putting up ...
More units for Cebu’s free ride service program
May 19, 2021
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7 is processing the application of 50 more units of public transportation for deployment under the second scheme of the free ride service program in Cebu.
Eduardo Montealto, Jr., LTFRB 7 director, said these include 30 tourist vans for healthcare workers and 20 public utility buses (PUBs) for authorized persons outside of residence.
At present, a total of 92 PUBs and modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) are deployed under the program and are plying various routes in Cebu, particularly areas near hospitals.
Montealto also said they are working on putting up ...
Australia’s PV capacity surpasses 18 GW
May 19, 2021
Renewables are rapidly pushing fossil fuel generators out of the mix in Australia.
Electricity generated from large-scale solar has exceeded the average amount generated by gas for the first time in Australia. Simultaneously, rooftop solar has brought traditional periods of peak grid demand during high summer to their lowest levels in five years, shifting national consumption patterns and causing wholesale electricity prices to hit nine-year lows.
The arresting statistics come from the Australian Energy Regulator’s Wholesale Markets Quarterly report for the first three months of this year. The agency’s chair, Claire Savage, described the report ...
'I think it’s great': Lorin Gutierrez reacts to mom Ruffa Gutierrez going back to school
May 19, 2021
Upcoming showbiz teen star Lorin Gutierrez, daughter of Ruffa Gutierrez, expressed her approval of her mom going back to her studies.Stanford reconsiders, won't eliminate 11 sports
May 19, 2021
Saying the school is now convinced "that raising the increased funds necessary to support all 36 of our varsity teams is an approach that can succeed," Stanford has decided to reverse an earlier decision and won't eliminate 11 sports.
Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia
May 19, 2021
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taxi drivers are starved for customers, weddings are suddenly canceled, schools are closed, and restaurant service is restricted across much of Asia as the coronavirus makes a resurgence in countries where it had seemed to be well under control.
Sparsely populated Mongolia has seen its death toll soar from 15 to 233, while Taiwan, considered a major success in battling the virus, has recorded more than 1,000 cases since last week and placed over 600,000 people in two-week medical isolation.
Hong Kong and Singapore have postponed a quarantine-free travel bubble for a second time after an ...
Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia
May 19, 2021
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taxi drivers are starved for customers, weddings are suddenly canceled, schools are closed, and restaurant service is restricted across much of Asia as the coronavirus makes a resurgence in countries where it had seemed to be well under control.
Sparsely populated Mongolia has seen its death toll soar from 15 to 233, while Taiwan, considered a major success in battling the virus, has recorded more than 1,000 cases since last week and placed over 600,000 people in two-week medical isolation.
Hong Kong and Singapore have postponed a quarantine-free travel bubble for a second time after an ...
Maxeon launches frameless rooftop solar panels
May 19, 2021
Maxeon’s Air technology platform brings solar to previously inaccessible roof spaces.
From pv magazine USA
Maxeon Solar Technologies has released its new Maxeon Air technology platform.
The company said the platform enables it to produce frameless, thin, lightweight and conformable solar panels with efficiency and performance ratings that are equivalent to standard solar panels. The platform is the result of five years of research, development and testing.
Maxeonsaid its new Air solar panels can be adhered directly to rooftops without the need for racking or other mounting systems. Because of their adhesive, lightweight nature, the technology will initially ...
「マインクラフト」に北国のかわいい生き物をモチーフにしたスキン『雪の動物達HD』が！／「ペンギン」「キツネ」の着ぐるみなど21体を収録したスキンパック
May 19, 2021
（株）インプレスは5月19日、人気サンドボックスゲーム「Minecraft（マインクラフト）」のゲーム内ストア「マーケットプレイス」へ、クリエイターチーム『フタリボッチ』が制作した新たなスキンパック『雪の動物達HD（Snow Animals HD）』を出品した。価格は310 コイン、または235円（税込み）。Gaza children bearing the brunt in Israel-Hamas conflict
May 19, 2021
GAZA CITY, Gaza — Suzy Ishkontana hardly speaks or eats. It’s been two days since the 7-year-old girl was pulled from the rubble of what was once her family's home, destroyed amid a barrage of Israeli airstrikes. She spent hours buried in the wreckage as her siblings and mother died around her.
Children are being subjected to extensive trauma in Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip. For some, it’s trauma they’ve seen repeatedly throughout their short lives.
This is the fourth time in 12 years Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers have gone to war. Each time, Israel has unleashed ...
Gaza children bearing the brunt in Israel-Hamas conflict
May 19, 2021
GAZA CITY, Gaza — Suzy Ishkontana hardly speaks or eats. It’s been two days since the 7-year-old girl was pulled from the rubble of what was once her family's home, destroyed amid a barrage of Israeli airstrikes. She spent hours buried in the wreckage as her siblings and mother died around her.
Children are being subjected to extensive trauma in Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip. For some, it’s trauma they’ve seen repeatedly throughout their short lives.
This is the fourth time in 12 years Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers have gone to war. Each time, Israel has unleashed ...
macOS版「LibreOffice」に脆弱性 ～修正版のv7.0.6/7.1.3への更新を／危険な実行ファイルがリンクの［Ctrl］＋クリックで開けてしまう可能性
May 19, 2021
The Document Foundationは5月18日（ドイツ時間）、「LibreOffice 7.0.6」「LibreOffice 7.1.3」で1件のセキュリティ改善（CVE-2021-25632）を行ったと公表した。macOS版で拡張子の拒否リストに問題があったという。Imam gunned down in Lapu-Lapu City
May 19, 2021
AN IMAM or Islamic worship leader was gunned down by two unidentified assailants in Barangay Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City on Tuesday night, May 18, 2021.
Police identified him as Cairoding Ampaso Palman, 43, a resident of Sitio St. Michael in Barangay Pajac.
Police Col. Arnel Banzon, director of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO), said they are looking into several angles, including if Palman may have recently been in a conflict with someone he knew.
Banzon told reporters that at 8:10 p.m. of May 14, 2021, Palman was driving his tricycle that was carrying an liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank ...
Imam gunned down in Lapu-Lapu City
May 19, 2021
AN IMAM or Islamic worship leader was gunned down by two unidentified assailants in Barangay Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City on Tuesday night, May 18, 2021.
Police identified him as Cairoding Ampaso Palman, 43, a resident of Sitio St. Michael in Barangay Pajac.
Police Col. Arnel Banzon, director of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO), said they are looking into several angles, including if Palman may have recently been in a conflict with someone he knew.
Banzon told reporters that at 8:10 p.m. of May 14, 2021, Palman was driving his tricycle that was carrying an liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank ...
Alex Eala shifts to doubles action, gets win in W25 Platja D’Aro
May 19, 2021
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is back on the court, this time in doubles action, as she teamed up with Russian Oksana Selekhmeteva to defeat Valeria Koussenkove from Spain and Warona Mdlulwa from South Africa, 6-2, 6-0, in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour at the W25 Platja D’Aro in Spain on Tuesday night.
The popular 15-year old and her partner did not take long to wrap up the lopsided match, claiming the first set in just 29 minutes. The second one was even shorter as Eala and Selekhmeteva blanked their opponents to grab the second set ...
Alex Eala shifts to doubles action, gets win in W25 Platja D’Aro
May 19, 2021
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is back on the court, this time in doubles action, as she teamed up with Russian Oksana Selekhmeteva to defeat Valeria Koussenkove from Spain and Warona Mdlulwa from South Africa, 6-2, 6-0, in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour at the W25 Platja D’Aro in Spain on Tuesday night.
The popular 15-year old and her partner did not take long to wrap up the lopsided match, claiming the first set in just 29 minutes. The second one was even shorter as Eala and Selekhmeteva blanked their opponents to grab the second set ...
Police uproot 200 marijuana plants
May 19, 2021
ABOUT 200 fully grown marijuana plants were uprooted by members of the City Intelligence Unit of the Cebu City Police Office, Wednesday morning, May 19, 2021.
The marijuana plants in sitio Kamansili, Barangay Pangamihan in Toledo City are due for harvest.
The CIU headed by Police Lt. Col. Randy Caballes received information from a concerned citizen of the existence of the marijuana plants.
According to the initial investigation, the illegal plants were planted by a certain "Miguel".
The uprooted marijuana plants have an estimated value of P80,000. (AYB)
Police uproot 200 marijuana plants
May 19, 2021
ABOUT 200 fully grown marijuana plants were uprooted by members of the City Intelligence Unit of the Cebu City Police Office, Wednesday morning, May 19, 2021.
The marijuana plants in sitio Kamansili, Barangay Pangamihan in Toledo City are due for harvest.
The CIU headed by Police Lt. Col. Randy Caballes received information from a concerned citizen of the existence of the marijuana plants.
According to the initial investigation, the illegal plants were planted by a certain "Miguel".
The uprooted marijuana plants have an estimated value of P80,000. (AYB)
Imam gipusil patay sa Lapu-Lapu City
May 19, 2021
Patay diha-diha ang usa ka imam human pusila sa riding in tandem sa alas 8:10 sa gabii, Mayo 18, 2021 sa St. Michael Village, Barangay Pajac, Dakbayan sa Lapu-Lapu.
Ang biktima giila sa kapulisan nga mao si Cairoding Ampaso Palman, 43, nagpuyo sa nahisgutang dapit.
Siya usab ang presidente sa Darrusalam Urban Poor Association (DUPA).
Ang iyang asawa nga si Raima Saref Palman niasoy sa kapulisan nga ang iyang bana nipauli sa ilang balay ug nilakaw og balik sakay sa ilang traysikol.
Giatangan kini sa duha ka mga tawo nga nagmotorsiklo ug gipusil sa makadaghan.
Si Cairoden namatay diha-diha ...
200 ka punoan sa marijuana naibot
May 19, 2021
Diay 200 ka mga punoan sa marijuana nga mahimo nang ma harvest unta aron ibaligya naibot sa mga sakop sa City Intelligence Unit sa Cebu City Police Office nga gipangulohan ni Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes sa sitio Kamansili, Barangay Pangamihan, Siyudad sa Toledo alas sa 10 Miyerkules sa buntag, Mayo 19, 2021.
Ang CIU nakadawat og impormasyon labot sa gipang tanom nga marijuana sa dapit gikan sa nagpakabana nga molupyo sa lugar.
Tungod niini, nakig alayon dayon ang CIU sa Provincial Intelligence Unit sa Cebu Provincial Police Office alang sa dungan nga operasyon.
Sa gimbestigasyon, migawas ang ngalan ...
Carvajal: Betting on Manny
May 19, 2021
Senator Manny Pacquiao’s telegraphed intention to run for the presidency has drawn conflicting reactions. High-brows think he should not. With his modest educational attainment and quick stint in politics, they don’t think he can get a handle on the presidency of a politically and economically chaotic country.
But what do voters care? In farcical Philippine elections people do not vote for political parties, their contrasting social philosophies and governance styles. They vote for personalities and their honey-dipped promises of a good life. At best, voters decide which candidates have the most appealing promises. At worst, they go for the ...
Carvajal: Betting on Manny
May 19, 2021
Senator Manny Pacquiao’s telegraphed intention to run for the presidency has drawn conflicting reactions. High-brows think he should not. With his modest educational attainment and quick stint in politics, they don’t think he can get a handle on the presidency of a politically and economically chaotic country.
But what do voters care? In farcical Philippine elections people do not vote for political parties, their contrasting social philosophies and governance styles. They vote for personalities and their honey-dipped promises of a good life. At best, voters decide which candidates have the most appealing promises. At worst, they go for the ...
NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which players benefited most from the draft
May 19, 2021
Kirk Cousins and Patrick Mahomes both received offensive line help, while Myles Garrett will get some more support from the rest of the Browns' defense.NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which players benefited most from the draft
May 19, 2021
Kirk Cousins and Patrick Mahomes both received offensive line help, while Myles Garrett will get some more support from the rest of the Browns' defense.Former Indy 500 winners tops as practice opens
May 19, 2021
A trio of former Indianapolis 500 winners led the way as practice opened Tuesday, slowing the youth movement that has run through the beginning of the season.Microsoft、「Windows 10X」の市場投入を断念 ～2019年発表の2画面PC向け新OS／開発過程で得られた技術は他の製品に応用
May 19, 2021
米Microsoftは5月18日（現地時間）、「Windows 10 バージョン 21H1」の一般公開を発表した。その一方で、「Windows 10X」のリリースを断念することも併せて明らかにされている。【アップデート情報】パッケージ・ドライバー関連 5月19日 ～バッファローなど
May 19, 2021
M Lhuillier shows some love for Davao’s elderly
May 19, 2021
WHILE growing old is a privilege not everyone can enjoy, it also brings its fair share of challenges. Progressive health conditions can affect the quality of life and temperament in old people, and when their immediate families are not equipped to take care of them properly, they end up in homes for the aged.
M Lhuillier Financial Services Inc. showed its appreciation to the “lolos” and “lolas” of Davao City through a love drive. It partnered with the Care for the Elderly Foundation Inc. to share some blessings to the foundation’s 53 resident elders.
On Feb. 23, 2021, M ...
M Lhuillier shows some love for Davao’s elderly
May 19, 2021
WHILE growing old is a privilege not everyone can enjoy, it also brings its fair share of challenges. Progressive health conditions can affect the quality of life and temperament in old people, and when their immediate families are not equipped to take care of them properly, they end up in homes for the aged.
M Lhuillier Financial Services Inc. showed its appreciation to the “lolos” and “lolas” of Davao City through a love drive. It partnered with the Care for the Elderly Foundation Inc. to share some blessings to the foundation’s 53 resident elders.
On Feb. 23, 2021, M ...
Google、「Android 12」のベータ版をリリース ～史上最大となるデザイン変更／PixelデバイスやシャープなどのパートナーデバイスでOTA導入が可能
May 19, 2021
米Googleは5月18日（現地時間）、モバイル向けOS「Android」の次期バージョン「Android 12」をベータ版として公開した。ベータ版のリリースは今回が初めて。このあと数回のアップデートを経て機能が確定されたのち、今年後半にも正式版となる見込みだ。|
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