Typhoons seen to crimp 2023 rice production

Jordeene B. Lagare - @inquirerdotnet 08/14/2023

MANILA  -The Philippines is expected to reduce its milled rice output slightly due to recent typhoons that ravaged some parts of the archipelago. In a report, the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service projected rice production…

Stop imposing more taxes, gov’t told

Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Escudero on Saturday called on the government to refrain from imposing more taxes that will deal a heavy blow to poor Filipinos, and instead be open to collecting more taxes from the…

More local governments adopt ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign – DOT

Jacob Lazaro - @inquirerdotnet 08/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday boasted that almost 900 local governments have incorporated the controversial “Love the Philippines” slogan into their own local tourism programs. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said they expect…

Italy stands ready to host as Musk talks up Zuckerberg rumble

Reuters 08/12/2023

ROME — Tesla boss Elon Musk said on Friday his planned cage fight with billionaire rival Mark Zuckerberg would be held at an “epic location” with an ancient Roman theme, as Italy indicated it was ready to…

SC voids Romeo Jaloslos’ proclamation as Zamboanga del Norte congressman

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 08/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) invalidated the proclamation of Romeo Jaloslos Jr. as representative of Zamboanga del Norte’s 1st District in Congress. In a decision penned by Justice Mario Lopez and made public Wednesday, the…

Suicide bomber kills at least 44 people, wounds nearly 200 in Pakistan

Associated Press 07/31/2023

KHAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber blew himself up at a political rally in a former stronghold of militants in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 44 people and wounding nearly 200 in an…

PH architect reaches career heights in Malaysia

Melvin Gascon - Correspondent / @melvingasconINQ 07/31/2023

KUALA LUMPUR — Mitchelle Gorospe Ignacio, 40, felt a pinch in her heart as she looked at photos of her daughter, Thania Nichoelle, going up the stage last month to receive her award for completing ninth grade…

Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun

Associated Press 07/30/2023

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon. Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the…

Egay now a super typhoon – Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 07/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Egay has developed into the super typhoon category on Tuesday morning with four areas now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3, state meteorologists said. The super typhoon is located  310 kilometers east of…

Opposition bares Sona wish list

Julie M. Aurelio, Melvin Gascon - @inquirerdotnet 07/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III sought an explanation of what the government intends to do with the prices,…

Sweaty robot can help study heat’s effect on humans

Agence France Presse 07/23/2023

PHOENIX — What happens to the body when a human gets heatstroke? How can we protect ourselves in a warming planet? To answer these burning questions, Arizona researchers have deployed a robot that can breathe, shiver and…

World’s biggest permafrost crater in Russia’s Far East thaws as planet warms

Reuters 07/22/2023

BATAGAI, Russia — Stunning drone footage has revealed details of the Batagaika crater, a one-kilometer-long gash in Russia’s Far East that forms the world’s biggest permafrost crater. In the video, two explorers clamber across uneven terrain at…

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