Cebu Daily Newscast: ‘Alien bodies’ in Mexico: A closer look

By: CDN Digital September 18,2023 - 11:42 PM

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‘Alien bodies’ in Mexico: A closer look

A tiny body of a specimen, that Mexican journalist and UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan says is not related to any known Earthly species and which he presented along with another one to Mexico’s Congress earlier this week, is pictured, in Mexico City, Mexico September 15, 2023. | REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

For Jaime Maussan, a Mexican journalist and longtime UFO enthusiast, they are one of the most important discoveries in the history of humankind.

But for many scientists these two tiny mummified “alien bodies” with elongated heads and three fingers on each hand, images of which were beamed around the world this week when they were presented to Mexico’s Congress, are an already-debunked – perhaps criminal – stunt.

At Maussan’s office, in the Mexico City business district of Santa Fe, staff members carefully carry the two closed boxes with glass lids containing the bodies into a green-screened studio, where Reuters had exclusive access on Friday.

DepEd issues list of schools that will pilot test ‘Matatag’ curriculum

The Department of Education (DepEd) released on Sunday the official list of participating schools for the pilot implementation of the “Matatag” curriculum.

DepEd said that there are five schools each from the National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Regions 1, 2, 7, 12, and Caraga that will take part in the program, resulting in a total of 35 schools spanning seven regions.

Fuel prices seen to increase anew

Pump prices of petroleum products are expected to increase for the 11th consecutive week on Tuesday, with local oil companies estimating prices to climb by more than P2 per liter.

Industry sources on Saturday said that based on five days of trading in the world market, the price of diesel is expected to climb by P2.30 to P2.50 per liter.

Cebu’s Gesta loses to Zepeda by 6th rd standing KO

Unbeaten Mexican prospect William “Camaron” Zepeda was too much for ring veteran Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta in their Mexican Independence Day showdown at the Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, on Saturday, September 16, 2023 (September 17, Manila Time).

Zepeda walked away with the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas lightweight title after he demolished Gesta via a sixth-round standing knockout.

Oil prices rise to 10 month-high on China reserve ratio cut

Oil climbs on concerns Russia political issues may impact supply

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