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LUCENA CITY — Two picnickers drowned in separate incidents on Thursday in Batangas province. The Batangas police said in a report that an unnamed young girl, together with her friends, went for a swim around 5 p.m. in a beach resort in Barangay Bagong Silang in Calatagan town. The victim suddenly disappeared and floated unconscious near the breakwater. Rescuers gave her emergency first aid and rushed her to the nearest hospital, but she was declared dead on arrival. In Lemery town, an unnamed teenage boy and his cousin went for a swim around 5:30 p.m. at a resort’s swimming pool in Barangay Nonong Casto. The victim suddenly sank into the water that lasted for almost a minute. His cousin immediately lifted the unconscious victim...

Webb scores another ringed world with new image of Uranus Webb’s infrared image highlights the planet’s dramatic rings and dynamic atmosphere. Following in the footsteps of the Neptune image released in 2022, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has taken a stunning image of the solar system’s other ice giant, the planet Uranus. The new image features dramatic rings as well as bright features in the planet’s atmosphere. The Webb data demonstrates the observatory’s unprecedented sensitivity for the faintest dusty rings, which have only ever been imaged by two other facilities: the Voyager 2 spacecraft as it flew past the planet in 1986, and the Keck Observatory with advanced adaptive optics...

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A father and his son died while his other child went missing in a drowning incident along Ganano River, Barangay Santa Maria, Alicia, Isabela on Wednesday. The father, identified as Norman Balinang, 42, along with his 16-year-old and eight-year-old sons, was on a Holy Week vacation in the place when the drowning incident happened. The three victims reportedly went beside the river when the eight-year-old boy jumped to the water, thinking it was shallow. The boy though failed to come out. The 16-year-old boy dived into the river’s water to rescue his brother but failed. Then, the father tried to rescue them but he also failed due to the deep river's water. What happened was they all drowned. Village Chairman Jaime...

This illustration depicts plasma emitted by a star deflected by the magnetic field of the exoplanet orbiting it. The plasma then interacts with the star's magnetic field, creating an aurora and radio waves. Alice Kitterman/National Science Foundation By Ashley Strickland, CNN (posted 4:07 AM EDT, Wed April 5, 2023) CNN — Astronomers have detected a repeating radio signal from an exoplanet and the star that it orbits, both located 12 light-years away from Earth. The signal suggests that the Earth-size planet may have a magnetic field and perhaps even an atmosphere. Earth’s magnetic field protects the planet’s atmosphere, which life needs to survive, by deflecting energetic particles and plasma that stream out from the sun...

CITY OF CALAPAN — A 4-year-old girl died from drowning while swimming on Thursday in a children’s pool of a resort in Baco town, Oriental Mindoro province. The Baco public information office said the girl, whose name was not disclosed, was accompanied by her mother while swimming around noon when the victim failed to surface in the water. Witnesses said the shocked mother was unable to get immediate help, but other guests and the resort’s security personnel managed to respond. Emergency responders from the municipal disaster risk reduction and management office, police and local government performed first aid and tried to revive the girl, who threw up while being administered with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. But when rushed to...

FULL PINK MOON 🌕🌸 LOOK: Photographer Gaijin Gajes captured photos of tonight's full Pink Moon in its spectacular appearance, as seen from Baggao town in Cagayan province on Thursday, April 6.

The DENR announced that the controversial Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach will be closed on April 6 (Maundy Thursday) and April 7 (Good Friday).

NBA AMBASSADOR MIN YOONGI 🏀🔥 LOOK: NBA has named BTS’ Suga as the basketball league’s newest global ambassador. “It is personally a great honor as I have loved basketball since I was young,” the South Korean rapper says in a video. |

GOODBYE, SCALPERS? 🤔👋🏼 One of the country’s largest concert organizers is about to change the ticketing landscape by implementing some changes to their ticketing system to ensure no fan is scammed by anyone

The federal government will ban TikTok on government devices following fears the app's security is compromised, and the platform could be used for foreign interference by China. Key points: The Victorian government says it will work with its federal counterparts to adopt restrictions to TikTok on government devices Similar decisions have been made by governments in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand TikTok has fiercely denied its app poses a national security risk Australia becomes the last nation in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance to block the app, following similar decisions by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the ban would come...

LOOK: Apo Maria “Whang-Od” Oggay poses for the latest cover of Vogue Philippines magazine. Their caption reads: "Apo Maria “Whang-Od” Oggay symbolizes the strength and beauty of the Filipino spirit. "Heralded as the last mambabatok of her generation, she has imprinted the symbols of the Kalinga tribe—signifying strength, bravery, and beauty— on the skin of thousands of people who have made the pilgrimage to Buscalan. “When visitors come from far away,” Whang Od says in the Butbut language, “I will give them the tatak Buscalan, tatak Kalinga for as long as my eyes can see.”

Nabuntis daw ng kabit ang misis ng pulis kaya pinagbabaril ni pulis. Good job mamang pulis

Representatives from Manibela, Laban TNVS and PISTON, in a press conference Monday, raised their issues with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's (LTFRB) phaseout of traditional jeeps and UV Express.They said they intend to conduct a "week-long transport strike" from March 6-12 to convince the board to suspend implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. This will be the first major coordinated strike since full passenger capacity resumed in March 2022, as industries resume their on-site work setup and schools return to face-to-face learning. Source: PhilStar

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim will meet to discuss the strengthening of political, security and economic relations between Manila and Kuala Lumpur, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Malaysia's new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at a gathering in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 24, 2022. AFP PHOTO© The Manila Times Anwar, who will make an official visit to the Philippines on March 1 and 2, will hold a bilateral meeting with Marcos in Malacañang on Wednesday. "President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will officially welcome the Malaysian Prime Minister at ceremonies in Malacañang Palace on 1 March 2023," Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said in a statement...

ROME (AP) — Italy is temporarily blocking the artificial intelligence software ChatGPT in the wake of a data breach as it investigates a possible violation of stringent European Union data protection rules, the government’s privacy watchdog said Friday. The Italian Data Protection Authority said it was taking provisional action “until ChatGPT respects privacy,” including temporarily limiting the company from processing Italian users’ data. U.S.-based OpenAI, which developed the chatbot, said late Friday night it has disabled ChatGPT for Italian users at the government’s request. The company said it believes its practices comply with European privacy laws and hopes to make ChatGPT available again soon. While some public schools and...

Almost a year after announcing its return, the Entertainment Software Association announced today to its members that this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), has been canceled, IGN can confirm. Two sources have confirmed to IGN that the organization announced the cancellation via an email sent out to its members today. The email said that while E3 "remains a beloved event and brand" that the 2023 version "simply did not garner the sustained interest necessary to execute it in a way that would showcase the size, strength, and impact of our industry." Source(s) E3 Has Been Canceled

Starting Apiril 1 this year a new law will be implemented and robots delivering luggage and goods using automation can now be used by people walking along roads and sidewalks around the country. In order for one to use them though, a license will be required. Last 27th of March, an event from Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry introducing these robots happened. Companies producing cars and electronic goods introduced 8 variants of these robots. A robot from Panasonic Holdings can walk the same speed as the user and can also turn the same way or road as the user turns. It can also stop running once it encounter someone in front of it. The country thought that these robots will be helpful in instances when people delivering goods...

Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation (SGAP) continues to level up its efforts in bringing the Geely brand closer to more and more car buyers in the country. Last October, SGAP opened its first-ever in-line store inside SM City Taytay in Rizal. The SM City Taytay mall store will be under the management of Geely North EDSA, a dealership directly owned by Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation. The outlet will display two to three cars at any given time. In addition, customers can conduct test drives of all Geely vehicles upon inquiry as test-drive vehicles will be available for interested buyers. During the celebration of Geely Philippines’ 3rd year in the country last month, Kiyofuji emphasized that aside from shifting more towards...

PNP signs deal to bring police clearance desks to all CityMalls, more SM malls Good news para sa mga balak kumuha.

Fans of iconic British mobility brands like Mini Cooper, Land Rover, Bentley, and Aston Martin have more reason to rejoice as yet another historic UK brand, MUTT Motorcycles, is set to open its flagship store, less than a year and a half after the brand’s launch in November 2021. MUTT Motorcycles, a Birmingham, UK-based custom vintage motorcycle specialist is welcoming British (and even non-British) motorbike enthusiasts with the opening of their flagship showroom located along Katipunan Avenue in White Plains, Quezon City on April 15. With the explosive growth of motorcycles in the country, MUTT Motorcycles Philippines brings a new and unique genre—the small-displacement retro-look British custom bike—to motorcycle-crazy...

China’s military said guided-missile destroyer USS Milius intruded into China’s territorial waters near the contested Paracel Islands. The Pentagon has refuted Chinese claims that a US destroyer was driven from the South China Sea after it "illegally" entered the area near the disputed Paracel Islands. The guided-missile destroyer USS Milius allegedly entered Chinese territorial waters without authorization on Thursday, jeopardizing peace and stability in the busiest waterway, according to a statement from the Chinese military. However, this was ruled to be false by the US Navy. “The USS Milius is conducting routine operations in the South China Sea and was not expelled. The United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate...

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What Is Marburg Virus (and How Much Should I Worry About It)? This rare virus causes a hemorrhagic fever; there is currently an outbreak in Africa. By Beth Skwarecki (Lifehäçker) The World Health Organization recently met to discuss an outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, in Africa. The virus is related to Ebola and has no known cure. So far the outbreak is small, and scientists are rushing to deploy experimental vaccines and medicines. Here’s what you should know about it. How scary is Marburg virus? The Marburg virus is a close relative of the Ebola virus. Both are RNA-based filoviruses (named after their snake-like shape) and both cause hemorrhagic fevers. They can affect many organ systems in the body, and often...

PARIS (AP) — France announced Friday it is banning the “recreational” use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees’ phones because of concern about insufficient data security measures. The move follows similar restrictions on TikTok in democratic countries amid fears about the popular video-sharing app’s Chinese connections. But the French decision also encompassed other platforms widely used by government officials, lawmakers and President Emmanuel Macron himself. The French Minister for Transformation and Public Administration, Stanislas Guerini, said in a statement that ‘’recreational” apps aren’t secure enough to be used in state administrative services and ’’could present a risk for the protection of...

San Miguel Corporation's (SMC) power unit SMC Global Power Holdings Inc. has terminated its 1,800-megawatt (MW) power supply deals with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for 2024 and 2025. In a statement, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta said the power industry regulator was informed by Meralco that the company “received from SMC Excellent Energy [Resources] and Masinloc Power Partners the Notices of Termination of the Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) for 1,200MW and 600MW, respectively.” “According to Meralco, they will jointly file with Excellent Energy and Masinloc Power Partners the appropriate pleadings with ERC by Monday for the wí†hdráwal of the PSAs,” Dimalanta said. In 2021, Excellent...

It looks like another oil player may be looking at increasing its presence in the Philippine market. Phoenix Petroleum and Malaysia-based Petronas recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly explore a partnership in the Philippines. These include downstream marketing business and associated technology solutions. Present during the signing of the MOU included key persons from both Petronas and Phoenix Petroleum. These included Phoenix Petroleum Chairman Dennis Uy, Petronas Vice President of Refining, Marketing, and Trading Ahmad Adly Alias, Petronas Head of Retail Brand and Licensing Solutions Ben Mahmud, and Phoenix President Henry Albert Fadullon. Under the MOU, Petronas, and Phoenix Petroleum will conduct a joint...

CITY OF CALAPAN — The oil slick from the sunken MT Princess Empress reached on Thursday afternoon the Harka Piloto fish sanctuary in Barangay Lazareto in this city, according to reports received by the Calapan Fishery and Management Office (FMO). Photos of the oil slick taken by Bantay Dagat (sea patrol) were given to FMO when it was seen around 1 p.m. Harka Piloto is along the Verde Island Passage, where the world’s most critical marine biodiversity center is found, said Marius Panahon, aquaculturist at Calapan FMO, in an interview. As a marine-protected area, the Harka Piloto Fish Sanctuary is being protected actively by the community and the local government. A cleanup was immediately launched to remove the oil from its...

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Atrain passenger called on her fellow commuters to be considerate after her laptop got damaged when it passed through the security x-ray scanner. ‘Be mindful’: MRT commuter tells fellow passenger after laptop damage incident© Provided by Interaksyon On Wednesday night, college student Allana Columbres had her “worst commuter experience” at MRT-3 Taft Station in Pasay City Allana shared that a man behind her forcefully pushed his bag inside the x-ray scanner which caused her backpack to be pushed vertically upright. “I saw right away and panicked, by this time my bag was already inside so I rushed to the other side to get it but it already got stuck inside the scanner,” Allana said. “The guards just watched, no emergency...

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