BTS Jin to return from military next month

Korean idol Jin of the global group BTS counts down the remaining days before he finishes his military enlistment next month. In a clip posted on BTS’ channel, Bangtan TV, Jin shared a pre-recorded message for their fans, ARMYs, stating he’ll be discharged from the military soon.  “Hi, everyone, it’s …

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AC Bonifacio buys van as 1st ‘big girl purchase’

AC Bonifacio and her new van (AC Bonifacio via Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — Dancer-actress AC Bonifacio bought herself a van as her first major purchase. AC posted on her social media accounts photos of the brand new black van she bought from a car manufacturer branch in Quezon City. “My …

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World Laughter Day

Regardless of one’s language, sharing a laugh is something that people enjoy doing with others Tickling the funny bone online, Asian style Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. But in the digital age, expressing amusement online can be a challenge. This World Laughter Day, we explore how Asians are …

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Technology can detect wildfires. Do humans still have to?

If it takes humans out of towers, advanced technology like drones could eliminate the risk and cost of the job. But lookouts like Trina Moyles argue that technology can’t entirely replace them, and the focus on the tech means they aren’t getting the support they need.  New technology and human …

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Threats on journalists mount as regional tensions escalate

THE Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) said on Friday journalists in the country face ever-growing threats as geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region continue to rise. In a statement it issued in time for Press Freedom Day, Focap revealed it has recorded “a case of impersonation or spoofing …

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Should PHL go tit for tat with China?

“Such tit-for-tat actions could fuel a cycle of escalation, leading to a heightened risk of maritime incidents potentially spiraling into open conflict.” Beijing’s repeated use of water cannons in asserting its sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea has drawn condemnation from various quarters, with militant critics clamoring for …

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Way forward

“Amending the EPIRA to give more teeth to the ERC and even the DoE pursuing abusive big corporations in the power industry may work.” Halting trade in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) whenever the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines declares a red alert on supply is a bold …

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