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Team Agribon, Shell NXplorers 2019 winner, exhibited the creativity and ingenuity of young Filipino talent when it showcased its concept and plans for an AI-powered agricultural drone in the recent 2021 Japan Super Science Fair (JSSF). The student team from the Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus also shared their knowledge in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with other international students in the two-day event held in Kyoto, Japan. They were a part... Читать дальше...

Looking back, Samsung has changed the game in the smartphone category with its cutting-edge Galaxy S Series lineup. Since it first launched the series in 2010, Samsung has introduced several camera innovations that brought mobile content creation to a whole new level. Here’s why:

The country’s most trusted real estate brand Camella heralded the new year with a seller’s kick-off event billed “2022% Charged.”

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Alen Stajcic considers steering the national women’s football team to its first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup berth as perhaps the best experience of his coaching career.

Stajcic made this pronouncement shortly after the Philippines’ dream run in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the same tournament where the World Cup berth was secured, came to an end with a 2-0 loss to South Korea in the semifinals.

The Pinay booters earned one of the places in next year’s premier... Читать дальше...

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Sarina Bolden is proud of the progress the national women’s football team made despite its semifinal exit in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

The Pinay booters fell 2-0 to South Korea in the semifinals Thursday, Feb. 3 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, India, ending a dream run that saw them secure a historic berth in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Bolden turned emotional during a post-match interview on the AFC’s broadcast feed, reflecting on... Читать дальше...

EDITORS DESK

Johannes Chua

I’m sure there are still boxes, plastic bags, and miles of bubble wrap lying around inside your house. Some came from your loved ones as container for gifts during the holidays, some came with your purchases at the mall or store, and a lot of those came from your online shopping, as wrapper for various products delivered at your home via riding apps.

Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with buying something that you want. That’s your money, that’s your choice. Читать дальше...

EDITORIAL

Out of caution, the Philippines was one of the last countries to resume face-to-face learning in mid-November 2021, or 21 months after the government declared a national health emergency following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. “We are happy to see our learners inside our classrooms as we recognize the significance of face-to-face learning in their social development,” declared the Department of Education (DepEd).

Warning that the “learning crisis could turn into a... Читать дальше...

AVANT GARDENER

Yvette Tan

Happy lunar new year!

Feb. 1, 2022 marked the beginning of the Year of the Water Tiger. In the Chinese zodiac, the tiger is associated with fierceness, a competitive nature, and growth. The animals of the Chinese zodiac also represent different days of the month and different times of the day, and the tiger in particular represents 3 to 5 a.m., the hours when farmers wake up.

The beginning of a new year, whether solar or lunar, also presents the idea of a new beginning... Читать дальше...

REFLECTIONS TODAY

Reflections today

John the Baptist is in the mold of the prophets of old, “a fortified city, a pillar of iron, a wall of brass” against the powerful rulers (Jer 1:18). He is put to death by Herod who recognizes him as “a righteous and holy man” but succumbs to public pressure, his venal lifestyle, and self-indulgence. The Baptist would not give in weakly to pressure. He stands by his God-given task, preaching repentance and forgiveness of sin, and calling for... Читать дальше...

EDITORS DESK

AA Patawaran

All of us are zombies

It has taken Netflix’s latest K-drama sensation All of Us Are Dead a day since its release on Jan. 28 to make it to the number one spot of the world’s top 10 programs.

I would say it’s worth the 12 hours it takes to finish all 12 episodes of the first season. Full disclosure: I’m a zombie fan, but I’m no expert. I just can’t get enough of these reanimated corpses I must have seen it all, from George Romero’s Night... Читать дальше...

The pandemic had us dig through our kitchen cabinets and spice racks, attend online culinary classes, and watch cooking videos on streaming platforms, pushing us to become better cooks.

Three family-friendly, healthy, and budget-friendly recipes

Dr. Teddy Manansala

To motivate Filipino families to eat healthier this year, registered nutritionist-dietitian Dr. Teddy S. Manansala has listed down several easy recipes for nutritious, budget-friendly and flavorsome dishes.  

The recipes utilize ingredients easily found in the kitchen or purchased from nearby local markets. It features basic vegetables such as malunggay (moringa), okra (ladies’ fingers)... Читать дальше...

The promotion of teachers’ welfare ranks high in the legislative agenda of Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda once re-elected to the Senate.

Partido Reporma chairman and standard bearer Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson believes the military and police are moving in the right direction in its bid to put an end to the insurgency problem in the country.

The Valenzuela City government will administer COVID-19 booster shots to pregnant women and breastfeeding moms, the city government said on Thursday, Feb. 3.

ILOILO CITY — At least 142 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Western Visayas and Central Visayas have been neutralized last year.

CEBU CITY — Five persons, including an American national, were arrested while P4.6 million of illegal drugs were seized in separate buy-bust operations on Wednesday, Feb. 2.

During the expansion phase of face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that only teachers who were vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will be allowed to participate while preference will also be given to students who already received the jab.

Photo from EJ Obiena’s Facebook page

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena returns to competition Friday amid his rift with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) by seeing action in the ISTAF Indoor Berlin tournament in Germany.

The competition is expected to jumpstart Obiena’s indoor season campaign where he is scheduled to compete in four more events this month after the Berlin meet.

Obiena, who holds the national and Asian record of 5.93 meters, will be up... Читать дальше...

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Depending on the capacity of the participating schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that students who belong to other grade levels will be included during the implementation of expanded face-to-face classes.

DepEd, through the Office of Secretary Leonor Briones, issued an Office Order (OO-OSEC-2022-003) titled “Interim Guidelines on the Expansion of Limited Face-to-face Classes” dated Feb. 2.

Among the parameters set by DepEd... Читать дальше...