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Robot mother builds and improves its own children

(Reuters) Sept. 4 –   This robot is bringing a new sense to the term Mother Nature. Built by the University of Cambridge’s Department of Engineering, this robot ‘mother’ was given a simple command to build ‘children’ capable of locomotion. Assembled from up to five plastic cubes with small internal motors, each robotic offspring is then placed on a surface where its performance is tested. By analyzing the data it collects, the mother robot ensures preferential traits […]

Storm-free Weekend; ITCZ continues to bring rains over S. Luzon, Visayas

MANILA, Sept. 4 (PNA) — Filipinos can still expect a storm-free weekend while parts of Southern Luzon and Visayas will continue to experience cloudy skies with rains until weekend due to the presence of Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday. ITCZ is the thick clouds coming from the south of Asia considered as breeding ground for low-pressure areas (LPAs) or potential cyclones. In an interview, […]

OFW group accepts BOC Chief’s apology

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The group Coalition of Pro-Overseas Filipino Workers accepted the apology made by Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Alberto Lina, adding that they appreciated the gesture made by Lina. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

COA officials involved in pork barrel scam

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Atty. Levito Baligod, four officials of the Commission on Audit are involved in the pork barrel scam, adding that its is the COA officials themselves who taught how to falsify documents so that they can pass the scrutiny of COA. Atty. Baligod filed a complaint of malversation through falsification of public documents. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Congress approves translation of OFW contracts into local dialects

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Congress approved in its third and final reading the translation of overseas employment contracts to local dialects to ensure that OFWs understand fully the contracts that they will sign. Employment agencies who will not follow said law will face penalties. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/CWuiTnW_IOU

Solon proposes fixed-salary for jeepney and bus drivers

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – House Committee Chairman on Metro Manila Development, Rep. Winston Castelo is proposing to replace the boundary system with a fixed-salary system for jeepney and bus drivers in order to lessen accidents. The proposal also includes a provision that said drivers be subject to a regular eight working hours. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/rMgucXnTTgM

Gilas loses to Iran, 65-74

NEW Taipei City, Taiwan (Eagle News) – The Philippine team, Gilas Pilipinas suffered its second defeat in the 37th William Jones Cup, when the Iranian national team defeated them with a score of 65-74. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Philippines ranks 5th in traffic worldwide

According to an online Traffic Index Per Country, the Philippines ranked as 5th worldwide for the worst traffic, with Egypt in the 1st place. Economic experts said that the Philippines lose 2.4 billion pesos due to said traffic. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

Excessive consumption of saturated fat could raise health risks

LONDON, Sept.4 (PNA/Xinhua) — High levels of saturated fat in the blood could make an individual more prone to inflammation and tissue damage, according to a new study published Thursday by the Imperial College London (ICL). Researchers from ICL studied mice that have an unusually high level of saturated fat circulating in their blood. They find that the presence of saturated fats resulted in monocytes — a type of white blood cell — migrating into […]

Anti-Rat Campaign Month

They destroy property… And steal our food… They bring many diseases… That’s why we should take measures to fight this problem! September is Anti-Rat Campaign Month! Infographics by: Shaira Darleen Barretto Research by: Nea Cris Macawile

Crazy and practical ideas on how to quit smoking

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 3) – Want to quit smoking? The Internet  gives us several out-of-the-box ideas that may sound crazy but are also strangely effective: Scare yourself by having a heart attack! Yes, nothing is more effective than almost dying because of heart attack, especially if its smoking-induced. Only the bravest or the most foolish will continue after this episode. Having your teeth professionally cleaned is expensive, it can be considered an investment. Will you […]