In Congo, a robot enforces traffic by incorporating traffic lights and cameras which allow the police to monitor the traffic situation 24 hours.
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Private sector spells out initiatives to help small businesses in Asia Pacific
(TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite) The private sector has identified 12 initiatives that could be included in the Cebu Action Plan (CAP) to help small businesses, a private sector representative to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has said. In a press conference at the Summit Ridge Hotel here on Thursday, Dr. Caesar Parrenas said that these initiatives include the creation of a credit information system, the use of movable collaterals, and fixing trade […]
LTFRB cuts by P10 the taxi flag-down rate
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has announced that that it would slash by P10 the flag-down rate for taxis nationwide. Starting March 9, the P40 flag down rate for taxis will be down to P30. Although the taximeter will not reflect this yet, the LTFRB said that taxi riders would still have to cut P10 from the taxi rate when they pay their fare. The LTFRB has also called on commuters to […]
Electricity rates to increase this month
Power rates are due to increase this month because of the increase in electricity rates in the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM). The Manila Electric Company also confirmed that the generation charge will increase. The rate of increase will be announced on Monday. In Luzon, power consumption has also increased with the start of the summer season. The Department of Energy, in the meantime, called on the public to save on electricity.
Why you should start drinking with lemon water?
There are plenty of bogus health trends to avoid, but daily lemon water isn’t one of them. You may have seen this one popping up around the Internet for months now. Lemons are vitamin C rich citrus fruits that enhance your beauty, by rejuvenating skin from within and thus, bringing a glow to your face. One of the major health benefits of drinking lemon water is that it paves the way for losing weight faster, […]
Skeletal horse sculpture unveiled at Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth
A giant, skeletal, riderless, horse created by the German-American artist Hans Haacke has been installed on the fourth plinth at London’s Trafalgar Square on Thursday (March 5). Unveiled by the city’s mayor, Boris Johnson, “Gift Horse” was inspired by the equestrian statue of William IV, for which the plinth was originally intended. The horse sculpture is fitted with an electronic ribbon which displays a live ticker of the London Stock Exchange, asserting the place’s significance […]
Latest trailer released for highly anticipated Avengers sequel
“Avengers: Age of Ultron” saw its third full trailer released online on Thursday (March 5) as anticipation over the second installment of the hugely popular and lucrative superhero series builds to a crescendo ahead of the film’s launch at the end of April. In the trailer the villain of the movie, the artificial intelligence Ultron, is seen bringing his robot forces together to battle the team of Marvel’s biggest selling superheroes – themselves with their […]
Korean steel plant turns cow dung into green energy
A steel plant in South Korea has managed to improve energy efficiency and lower fuel cost by turning cow dung into a source of green energy to power its production. Cow dung, traditionally used as a fertilizer, is now being collected and used to produce biofuel that is greener and more efficient than traditional fuels like coal. Seoul-based Hyundai Steel has developed a new method to use cow dung as an auxiliary fuel for steel […]
DFA brings home 77 OFWs from Libya
MANILA, PIA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported the repatriation of seventy-seven (77) overseas Filipino workers from the strife-torn country of Libya. DFA in a statement said the OFWs left Libya on chartered vehicles and were brought to the Tunisian border from where they took commercial flights back to Manila, where they arrived in separate batches on February 27 and March 01. Representatives from the DFA, the Office of the Vice President, the Overseas […]
Cheery room service robot surprises guest
A hotel guest in Newark, California, was given room service with a difference on Wednesday (March 4) when a robot came to his room. Scott Sigrist opened his door, at the Aloft Silicon Valley Hotel, to find a cheery robot delivering him toothpaste and a fresh towel before making its way back to the lobby. Sigrist, who works for a storage company in Dallas, Texas, posted the video on social network and entertainment website Reddit […]
Philippines assessing discovery of Japanese sunken ship
The Philippines on Thursday (March 5) said it was verifying reports that a sunken World war II Japanese warship was discovered off the coast in the central Philippines. A team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has found the sunken Japanese warship Musashi, one of the largest battleships ever built, where it was sunk during World War Two off the coast of the Philippines, the billionaire said on Wednesday (March 4). Presidential Spokesperson Sonny Coloma […]
Tree planting sa Capiz
Sa kanilang kagustuhan na mapangalagaan ang pinakamalinis na ilog sa Region VI, nagsagawa ng isang Mangrove tree-planting sa Cadimahan River na matatagpuan sa Capiz.
