Millions of people are contributing billions of views to chopped up movies and films, parcelled up and delivered to TikTok users’ homepages in random order. It’s turning the platform into an ad hoc streaming service — and leading to the meme-ification of narrative. Movies and shows broken into parts draw …
Read More »Efforts to heal hole in ozone layer also helped Arctic sea ice, study suggests
An international policy struck decades ago is healing a hole in the ozone layer above the Antarctic, but according to a new study — it’s also delaying the Arctic’s first ice-free summer by up to 15 years. Without Montreal Protocol, Arctic polar cap would be almost 1 degree warmer by …
Read More »Secretary Herbosa and the challenges at DoH
EXACTLY a week ago, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the appointment of Dr. Teodoro Herbosa as the new head of the Department of Health (DoH), a position that had been left vacant for a year. Dr. Herbosa was the pandemic national task force adviser of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential …
Read More »Alab ng Puso
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN FacebookMessengerTwitterLinkedInShare The first stanzas of the Philippine National Anthem speak of the fervor and passion, “Alab ng Puso,” in the heart of the country to protect and hold its independence from invaders and aggressors: “Sa manlulupig, di ka pasisiil.” Today, June 12, 2023, is Independence Day, one century and …
Read More »History and currency: PH comes of age on 125th Independence Day
President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ remarks at the launching of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ commemorative coins underline the significance of the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. Citing a country’s currency as a mark of its sovereignty, he applauded the BSP’s adoption of state-of-the art technology in minting the country’s first-ever …
Read More »Protecting Filipino children from online predators
Photo Credit: ohchr.org A RECENT study by Stanford University and the Wall Street Journal revealed that Instagram is the favorite platform of pedophile networks for pandering content showing child sexual abuse. The study found that “large networks of accounts that appear to be operated by minors are openly advertising self-generated …
Read More »Marcos urges Filipinos: Assert freedom everyday
On the 125th Philippine Independence Day, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos encouraged Filipinos to own the fight that gave their country its independence and challenged them to assert it day by day. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. leads the flag raising and wreath laying ceremonies for the 125th Philippine Independence Day …
Read More »Gibo, AFP: Sacrifices of heroes backbone of nat’l sovereignty
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro urged the public to remember the sacrifice and courage of the country’s forefathers as the Philippines celebrates its 125th Independence Day today. In a statement, Teodoro said that the country’s heroes are the backbone of the Philippines’ sovereignty. “This is not only a day to celebrate …
Read More »Blinken reaffirms PH, US alliance
UNITED States Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the “longstanding” alliance between Washington and Manila as he wished the Philippines a joyous Independence Day celebration. The United Kingdom, Japan, China, France, and Canada, through their embassies in Manila, also joined Filipinos on Monday in celebrating the Philippines’ 125th Independence Day. …
Read More »Pinoys see economy rising—OCTA
Conducted from March 24 to 28, 2023, the survey found that 50% of respondents across the country think the economy will be better than the present, higher than the 46% recorded in October 2022. The highest optimism was recorded in the Visayas with 69%, followed by balance Luzon with 47%, …
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