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The Netherlands, Europe – The very first sand castle hotels in the world were opened in the Netherlands. One of the pop-up hotels is modeled after the Stone Age home of the Flintstones while the other one is Chinese-themed. Both hotels boasts of modern amenities. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
The National Economic Develpment Authority (NEDA) warned against the increase in the price of rice and other basic products due to the corresponding increase in demand as the holiday season nears. Also affecting the said situation is the low rice production due to the strong El Niño phenomenon affecting the country. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Jc7HHTyyOjk
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the low-pressure area that the weather bureau is monitoring in Visayas has developed into a tropical depression. PAGASA gave said tropical depression the designation “Kabayan”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma said that there is no need to meet foreign investors regarding the kidnapping incident involving three foreigners and a Filipina in Samal Island, Davao del Norte. Coloma also added that the economy remains strong and that the foreign investors have no need to worry regarding said incident. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
According to the hydrologists of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical and Services Administration (PAGASA), there is a slight increase in the water level of the Angat Dam. Said water level increase removes the Angat Dam from the critical level but PAGASA warned that this is still not enough due to the strong EL Niño phenomenon. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
Newborn Screening is a public health intervention that involves a simple blood test used to identify many life threatening genetic illnesses before any symptoms begin. Newborn hearing screening is likely the most important public health initiative to ever occur within the field of hearing health. Prerequisites for being a parent include assuming responsibilities for inevitable uncertainties with children, accepting that they may develop to be diametrically opposed to what was initially envisioned. First week of October […]
MANILA, Oct. 1 — A revamped and modernized repacking system has been set up by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP), which will speed up the production of emergency family food packs next time the country faces a disaster. United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to the Philippines Asif Ahmad said yesterday that UN learned important lessons during their mobilization of relief assistance for the victims of […]
Soki, Chile’s first electric car set to be widely available in the South American country, whizzed through the streets of Santiago on Saturday (September 26), attracting the attention of curious bystanders. The two-seater vehicle, named after an indigenous word meaning ‘two’ from the now extinct Selkham tribe from Patagonia, can run for up to 60 km (37 miles) and has a price tag of approximately $12,000 USD. Daniel Pavez, one of the car’s creators, explained […]
The search for water in India’s parched desert state of Rajasthan landed a leopard in distress after the animal got its head stuck in an metal pot when trying to quench its thirst on Wednesday (September 30). The agitated leopard wandered around as it struggled to get rid of the pot over its head. The incident was recorded and photographed by several onlookers who stopped and watched the creature. But forest officials from the Rajsamand […]
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 1 (PIA)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to open dedicated lanes on the two major thoroughfares in Metro Manila for the exclusive use of delegates who will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in November. MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino bared four innermost lanes on EDSA, two each on the southbound and northbound, will be designated as APEC lanes. Tolentino said APEC lanes would start from Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong […]
Former Olympian and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner will not be charged in connection with a crash in Malibu earlier this year that killed a 69-year-old woman, Los Angeles prosecutors said on Wednesday (September 30). Based on the facts in the case, prosecutors lacked evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that Jenner’s conduct was unreasonable, according to documents provided by Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Jenner, 65, was driving a Cadillac Escalade along Pacific Coast […]
A top adviser to Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is facing a corruption investigation, a government agency said on Wednesday, a potential blow for the president who has built a reputation as a graft fighter. The Anti-Graft Agency Ombudsman said the Adviser, budget secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad, and his deputy, Mario Relampagos, were facing preliminary investigation for technical malverzation and administrative charges.” Abad, said he and Relampagos “acted in good faith and with regularity in […]
