Three died, including a two-year-old child, and several others were injured after a tree collapsed due to heavy rains and fell on shanties along Estero de Magdalena in Binondo, Manila on Thursday morning, May 18. The Bureau of Fire and Protection identified the fatalities as Edcel Lansiola, 42; John Mark …
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Pia Wurtzbach is simply stunning as she makes her Cannes Film Festival red carpet debut
The former Miss Universe slayed the red carpet with a custom Mark Bumgarner piece. “Liquid metal gown.” That’s how stylist Perry Tabora describes the piece Pia Wurtzbach is wearing as she makes her red carpet debut at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. The former Miss Universe is at the film …
Read More »END OF AN ERA: Direk Lauren Dyogi reveals half of PBB house will be demolished
At a Glance “It’s an end of an era but hopefully we move on and find a better home in the future! #pbb.” Lauren Dyogi It was a sad day for all the PBB (Pinoy Big Brother) fans, as Direk Lauren Dyogi revealed that the other portion of the popular house …
Read More »CCP opens new exhibition space at Blackbox Theater
The CCP’s Bulwagang Roberto Chabet officially opens to the public with “Space/Place,” an exhibition by the Association of Pinoyprintmakers The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is currently unable to use its main building, the Tanghalang Pambansa, for performances and exhibitions due to rehabilitation. To continue to provide access to …
Read More »Camille Prats and her latest anti-aging treatment reveal
Skin tightening and muscle toning in one session Skin aging is inevitable. Over the years, many companies have addressed this concern. What most do not solve with their treatments is the problem of losing muscle tone. Lifting the skin can only do so much. The underlying problem of aging is …
Read More »Flirting with climate danger: UN forecasts 2 in 3 chance of briefly hitting key heat limit soon
Temporary burst of heat from an El Niño isn’t the same as failing goal, scientists say Cricket fans cover their heads with a long scarf to shield themselves from heat during a professional cricket match in Lucknow, India, on April 22. There’s a two-out-of-three chance within the next five years …
Read More »Road is paved clear for PH to be a tourism powerhouse
If there is one sector that could truly help us recover from the dire effects of the pandemic and truly help bring employment and opportunities for the majority of Filipinos, it is tourism. Tourism is not only about presenting our best beaches and newest hotels, it is not just about …
Read More »Untapped opportunities in biofuels
Image Credit: statedevelopment.qld.gov.au BIOFUELS, or fuels derived from organic sources, are increasingly being seen as an easy solution to meeting electricity needs in a more sustainable way, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle fuel and import dependence. But while the Philippines’ energy roadmap devotes significant attention to …
Read More »Warmest 5 years coming up—UN
GENEVA—It is near-certain that 2023-2027 will be the warmest five-year period ever recorded, the United Nations warned Wednesday, as greenhouse gases and El Niño combine to send temperatures soaring. There is a two-thirds chance that at least one of the next five years will see global temperatures exceed the more …
Read More »Gov’t may take NGCP back if probe warrants
The government may take back control of the National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) if it is proven that there are national security concerns and if it’s ineffective in fulfilling its mandate, the Presidential Communications Office said on Wednesday. The Palace issued the statement after Senator Raffy Tulfo, chairman …
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