CARLOS Yulo aims to channel all his frustrations from his previous Olympics stint in his revenge tour at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. The decorated gymnast is keen on avenging his previous finish in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he came up short to be in the podium. “All of …
Read More »Nova Scotia sees busiest 1st quarter on record for housing starts
Construction crews started work on more new housing units in Nova Scotia in the first three months of 2024 than during any first quarter on record. Experts say it’s a good sign, but building rates need to increase further to accommodate the province’s growing population. Previous 1st-quarter record set in …
Read More »As wildfire season approaches, remote First Nations prepare to fight from the ground up
First Nations residents in remote areas are the first to smell the smoke and deal with wildfires in Canada. Even with more federal help, many say they’re worried this fire season could be devastating. “Anxieties as new trainees, emergency staff prepare for possible evacuations, disasters. As Calvin Charles sprays water …
Read More »Humans wiped out a native San Francisco butterfly. Now another species is filling its ‘big blue shoes’
For decades, conservationists have been restoring the biodiversity of San Francisco’s coastal dunes. But a key piece of the puzzle was missing — until now. ‘This is a historic occasion,’ says scientist after dozens of silvery blue butterflies released The Xerces blue butterfly, which serves as both pollinator and prey …
Read More »Big pharma’s enticements
The great majority of doctors prioritize their patients’ needs above everything else, or so we’d like to think. Doctors are the foundation of any healthcare system across the world. They spend years studying, specializing and undergoing rigorous training before using their skills to diagnose ailments, administer treatments, and lead patients …
Read More »Distance learning, flexible workweek options ease heat wave, traffic congestion woes
The Department of Education suspended classes nationwide yesterday and today due to the latest heat index levels. A record high temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius (101.8 degrees Fahrenheit) was experienced on Saturday, April 27, with the heat index, which takes into account humidity, reaching 45 degrees Celsius. The current heat …
Read More »China installs floating barrier at Bajo de Masinloc entry; PCG vessel damaged after another water cannon attack
Two Chinese Coast Guard vessels subjected a Philippine Coast Guard patrol ship to water cannon attacks near the Bajo de Masinloc on Monday, April 29, 2024. (photo from the video posted by PCG spokesperson for WPS Comm. Jay Tarriela on X (formerly Twitter). A patrol vessel of the Philippine Coast …
Read More »Heat index could reach ‘extreme danger’ level of 57 degrees Celsius
PAGASA weather observer Justin Tagoctoc checks a Campbell–Stokes recorder, a solar radiation instrument, which measures the duration and approximate intensity of sunshine, at the state weather bureau’s Science Garden in Quezon City yesterday./Michael Varcas MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in the Philippines could reach an “extreme danger” level of …
Read More »US hints funding for PH workforce, energy dev’t
As part of its commitments to boosting the Philippines’ semiconductor industry, the United States government is looking at workforce development and resilient energy supply as potential priority areas for funding under the CHIPS Act. US Secretary of State for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui In a …
Read More »Marcos orders swift action on electric vehicle plan
A new Lexus electric car is displayed at the New York International Auto Show on March 27, 2024 in New York City. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) and other agencies to accelerate the implementation …
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