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Intense rain possible in Batanes even as Super Typhoon Rosal weakens further
Super Typhoon Rosal (Champi) will be closest to extreme Northern Luzon between Thursday afternoon, October 22, and Friday morning, October 23
5 practical effects of SC ruling on unprogrammed appropriations
Unprogrammed funds are here to stay, but they will ideally be harder to abuse
'Pretty Damn Low': Republicans Pan Ramaswamy's Ad Featuring Opponent's Unfit Mother
Ramaswamy has refused to apologize for the ad and said he would spend more to promote it.
China’s Unitree unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars
A knife-wielding intruder is confronted. A car is lifted to free a trapped victim. A pedestrian is pulled from the path of an oncoming vehicle. The scenes described are not from a Hollywood blockbuster, but a promotional clip for a new “guardian” robot created by the Chinese technology firm Unitree Robotics. The footage for the H2-X model, released on Wednesday, underscores a wider shift in strategy by the Hangzhou-based firm, as it focuses on finding practical, real-world uses for its athletic...
New Tropical Storm Is Named 'Vance' And Social Media Is Flooded With Jokes
Many of the jokes mentioned couches.
Flu-like illnesses up in Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — Cases of flu-like illnesses have been on the rise across Oriental Mindoro as public health facilities in the province heighten preparations to manage an expected increase in heat-related cases brought about by the El Niño phenomenon. Dr. Cielo Ante, Provincial Health Officer, confirmed the upward trend, reporting that flu-like
Forcing employees to perform in Christmas parties a form of bullying
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) reminded employers that forcing employees to perform during company events, including Christmas parties, is a form of bullying. Dole-7 Regional Labor Information Officer III Roberto “Bob” M. Cabardo said that making employees participate in a dance or any presentation against their will for an event
Quezon activates task force as El Niño threatens farms, water supply
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The Quezon provincial government has activated its El Niño Task Force and stepped up preparations to mitigate the potential effects of prolonged dry conditions and extreme heat on agriculture, public health and community safety. “Our El Niño Task Force is now activated. We have already identified the measures we will undertake
NBI rescues child from alleged online sexual abuse, exploitation
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Wednesday it had rescued a 9-year-old child from alleged online sexual abuse and exploitation. The suspect, who is over 30 years old, was brought to NBI headquarters in Pasay City following his arrest. NBI Director Melvin Matibag said the bureau’s Anti-Human Trafficking Division conducted the
'China, Russia are valuable force for stability'
Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday said China and Russia have served as a valuable force for stability in a world marked by turbulence and transformation, as he said Beijing stands ready to enhance cooperation with Moscow. Li was speaking during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg. Xinhua news agency quoted Li as saying that China is ready to work with Russia to deepen practical cooperation in areas such as energy resources, trade and investment, and transportation, and achieve more positive outcomes. Beijing is also ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Moscow on major issues, and maintain close cooperation within multilateral platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Brics, Li added. He said both sides should unite more forces of the Global South to safeguard common interests and uphold fairness and justice. For his part, Putin said relations between the neighbours are built on the basis of equality and mutual respect, while noting that bilateral relations are not affected by changes in the international landscape and not subject to interference from any third party. China has been and will always be Russia's closest and most reliable partner, Putin said. Russia is ready to deepen practical cooperation with China in areas such as energy, agriculture, space, civilian nuclear energy, information technology, artificial intelligence and transportation, he added. (Reporting by Xinhua) Edited by Cecil Wong