Dark matter and dark energy make up roughly 95 per cent of our universe but can’t be seen. In order to reveal their influence, over its six-year mission, this new space telescope will observe the shapes, distances and motions of billions of galaxies out to 10 billion light-years and create …
Read More »Traces of cannabis in human bones suggest 17th-century Italians were recreational pot users
Team of forensic scientists in Milan, Italy, discovered traces of cannabis in the remains of two skeletons from the 17th century. Scientists examined 9 femoral bone samples from people who lived in 1600s Milan. People have been consuming weed for a very long time. Ancient Greek historian Herodotus wrote about …
Read More »Majority of Filipinos still believe the country is heading in the right direction
Survey results should be taken with a grain of salt, but in one way or another, these provide a glimpse of a society’s pulse on a variety of issues. One of the most recent surveys offering insight into the nation’s sentiment is the OCTA’s Third Quarter of 2023 “Tugon ng …
Read More »Hatred, fear weaponized
Hamas has been cornered, and a breather would allow the terrorists to regroup and cause more barbarity. An unfathomable hatred that only the terrorist group Hamas is capable of inspired the 7 October attack on Israel that resulted in the death of 1,400 individuals of several nationalities and the capture …
Read More »After Congress pushback, Sara withdraws confidential funds request
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte attends the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on July 24, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has dropped her request for P650 million-worth of confidential funds in the proposed …
Read More »Angara says Paul Soriano no longer connected with DOT
Presidential adviser on creative communications Paul Soriano is no longer connected with the Department of Tourism (DOT), so said Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara. Angara, Senate Committee on Finance, disclosed this during the Senate’s deliberations on the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, when the proposed budget of the Office …
Read More »Pro-Duterte accounts push survey showing Rody as top Senate bet in 2025
File photos of former President Rodrigo Duterte from PNGAA, Wikimedia Commons, Philstar.com. (Graphics by Philstar.com / Anjilica Andaya) MANILA, Philippines — Different social media accounts, including known pro-Duterte internet personalities, have been amplifying survey findings that position former president Rodrigo Duterte as the top senatorial candidate in the 2025 polls. …
Read More »Acorda to PNP: Remain firm, united amid destabilization talk
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda attends the 21st anniversary celebration of The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) with the theme “A Drug-Free Life for Every Juan” at the PDEA national headquarters in Quezon City on July 03, 2023. (STAR / Jesse Bustos) MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National …
Read More »Castro taunts VP Duterte after latter says she will stop seeking confidential funds
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB, Facebook) Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro taunted Vice President Sara Duterte Thursday afternoon, Nov. 9 after the latter declared in a statement that she “will no longer pursue” confidential funds. In a separate statement, Castro …
Read More »PH economy grows 5.9% in Q3
At a Glance The Philippine economic growth expanded in the third quarter by 5.9 percent, up from 4.3 percent in the second quarter, though lower than the 7.7 percent recorded in the same period last year. All major economic sectors grew in the third quarter: agriculture grew by 0.9 percent, …
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