Amidst record-high temperatures, deluges, droughts and wildfires, leaders are convening for another round of United Nations climate talks later this month that seek to curb the centuries-long trend of humans spewing ever more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland—Artificial intelligence employed by the US military has piloted pint-sized surveillance drones in special operations forces’ missions and helped Ukraine in its war against Russia. It tracks soldiers’ fitness, predicts when Air Force planes need maintenance and helps keep tabs on rivals in space.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) have called on nominations of possible National Artists in several categories.
The Met-CCP season of high definition opening nights ends with another Mozart favorite, Così fan tutte, on Dec. 5.
The 49th edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is all set to unfold December 25 of this year, with 10 films vying for assorted festival prizes and awards.
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) calls on photographers in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, to participate in the 17th Searca photo contest, which closes on November 30.
ILOILO CITY—The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) introduces initiatives in support of the environment.
The milkfish fry in the Philippines is currently suffering from insufficient supply caused by high importation rate and low survival of hatchery-produced fry.
The Philippines, the world’s second-largest archipelagic nation, is at an advantage to be surrounded by about 7,600 islands and abundant with marine resources.
The papal charity, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), will commemorate “Red Wednesday” on November 29, an event of solidarity that serves as a reminder that Christian persecution is an ongoing phenomenon.
Filipino chaplains in Italy gathered to talk about providing better service to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
VATICAN—Pope Francis met recently with pilgrims from the southern Philippine archdiocese of Ozamis, encouraging them to spend their lives in the service of others.
TORVAIANICA, Italy—Pope Francis’ recent gesture of welcome for transgender Catholics has resonated strongly in this working class, seaside town south of Rome, where a community of trans women has found help and hope through a remarkable relationship with the pontiff forged during the darkest times of the pandemic.
Promoting energy-efficient means of transportation in a tourism area, the United States government through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) recently launched the solar-powered boat Adlao Azul.
Following a successful run in Tacloban City during the 10th-anniversary commemoration of Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) on November 8, the People’s Museum of Climate Justice opened its doors in Manila City as part of the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior ship’s visit to the capital region.
Who hasn’t heard of Leonardo, Donnatelo, Raphael and Michaelangelo?
NEW DELHI—Manju Devi suffered in pain for two months last year as she worked on a farm near Delhi, unable to break away from duties that sometimes had her standing for hours in the waist-deep water of a rice paddy, lifting heavy loads in intense heat and spraying pesticides and insecticides. When that pain finally became too much to bear, she was rushed to a hospital.
The Good Meat Fresh Hub, the leading provider of premium meat and other fresh food finds, is excited to announce the launch of its latest offering: Celebration Ham. This delicious and savory ham is perfect for the holiday season, providing families with a mouthwatering centerpiece for their festivities.
THE Philippines will be a laggard in the technology race if local organizations cannot step up their deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies.
ONE might assume that common sense is common. After all, is not common sense simply the application of our accumulated knowledge and life experiences in practical ways? We have all heard someone exclaim: “That’s just common sense!” when faced with an obvious blunder.
THE coronavirus contagion may have had a dent on the publishing sector, but it did not halt local writers from creating stories stoking Filipinos’ penchant for reading, especially when they were all locked in their homes at the height of the lockdowns.
BATANGAS CITY—Batangas State University (BatStateU), the “National Engineering University,” opened the sixth edition of the International Research Conference on Innovations in Engineering, Science, and Technology (IRCIEST) on November 22.
THE Education Department reiterated its call for the realignment of the disapproved confidential funds with its National Learning Recovery Program (NLRP).
Last year, among the top 10 leading causes of death in the country included chronic lung disease, tuberculosis, pneumonia, CoViD-19 infection, and lung cancer. Out of the four million Filipinos who contracted CoViD-19, 280,000 continue to suffer from long CoViD syndrome.
FOOD-CHAIN giant operator Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) has teamed up with the local government unit (LGU) of Muntinlupa to give senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) a chance to become productive and be able to support themselves or their families despite their age and physical conditions.
MANILA—A bill was filed in Congress providing P1,000 monthly maintenance medication support for senior citizens to help improve their quality of life and ease financial constraints.
MANILA—A party-list lawmaker on Friday pushed for the creation of an agriculture pension fund for aging and elderly farmers and fisherfolk so that they may enjoy social security benefits upon their retirement.
There is one person in my life whose face I couldn’t shake off my mind for many years. I first encountered Mr. G in an ad agency that was at that time newly established. I was one of the first to join it, and even had a minor share. Then a short time later, he was recruited to head the agency. Before that he used to be a formidable hot shot in a top multinational agency with international companies as clients. Then suddenly he stepped down from that agency. Rumors had it that he had been eased out by a more formidable rival, another rising star. He retired with a hefty separation package, but eventually he put up his own shop, which did not last long.
IN a groundbreaking move, a bill aiming to establish a legal framework for climate loss and damage accountability, the first of its kind globally, was filed in the House of Representatives.
THE Department of Finance (DOF) urged local government units (LGUs) to tap available state financing for their climate-related projects and programs that contribute to government’s goal of establishing “livable” and “sustainable” communities.
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