THE kitchen is the heart of your home. This is the area that gathers the family for a good meal, for laughter through shared stories, and for being the hub of celebration, comfort, and thanksgiving. No matter how small or big your kitchen space is, it mirrors the family’s homemade …
Read More »This guy climbs wind turbines to keep them spinning
In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we meet a Canadian who repairs wind turbine blades and learn about the energy that could be generated from rain droplets. Also: An oil CEO on the hot seat. Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part …
Read More »With El Niño expected to stretch into the winter, all eyes are on 2024
Experts say that so far, El Niño has played a small part in 2023’s soaring temperatures. Its bigger role is yet to come. If typical climate patterns hold, the soaring temperatures we had in 2023 could get even hotter next year. There is little doubt among climate forecasters that 2023 …
Read More »Caring for healthcare: Celebrating Philippine Nurses’ Week
It was Oct. 17, 1958 that then President Carlos P. Garcia signed Proclamation No. 539, which designated the last week of October to be Nurses’ Week in the Philippines. The observance of this has since then been entrusted to what used to be known as the Filipino Nurses Association, now …
Read More »After conflict’s won, what happens next?
If Israel simply attacks Hamas and then leaves — as it had done in the past — the terrorist group would just regenerate itself. In the wake of the coordinated, well-planned savage attack mounted by the Palestinian terror group Hamas, which stunned Israel on 7 October, a seething Israeli Prime …
Read More »US, Philippines defense chiefs vow to step up bilateral pacts
More than 2,000 members of Philippine and Australian defense forces and US marine corps aviation from marine rotational forces conduct military exercises as they participate in the first Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 amphibious operation at the Naval Station in San Antonio, Zambales on August 25, 2023. (KJ Rosales) MANILA, Philippines — …
Read More »Offering free rides on election day considered vote-buying – Comelec
OPERATION BAKLAS. Commission on Elections Chairperson George Erwin Garcia (with back turned from camera), Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. (2nd from right) and Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna (right) lead the removal of illegal campaign posters at Smokey Mountain, Tondo, Manila on Friday (Oct. 27, 2023). The DILG and …
Read More »Campaign period for barangay, SK polls ends today
Commission on Elections (Comelec), government agencies, and concerned sectors hold a briefing and security command conference for the upcoming Barangay and SK elections (BSKE) at Camp Crame in Quezon City on August 22, 2023. (Michael Varcas/The Philippine STAR) MANILA, Philippines — Candidates for the Oct. 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan …
Read More »President Marcos signs law formalizing income classification of LGUs
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook Page) MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos signed into law Republic Act 11964 or the Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units on Oct. 26, institutionalizing the automatic income classification of LGUs. Under RA 11964, provinces, cities and municipalities shall be categorized into five classes …
Read More »House under Romualdez is ‘pivotal partner’ of Marcos admin, says Camarines Sur solons
At a Glance The House of Representatives under Speaker Martin Romuladez has proven to be a “pivotal partner” of the Marcos administration based on its legislative performance in the current 19th Congress, according to three congressmen from Camarines Sur. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives under …
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