Robinson Gen.San after the Magnitude 6.7 earthquake (Photo courtesy: Mindanao Weather Update ) This handout photo obtained on November 17, 2023 from the facebook page of Shaira Ann Sandigan-Rodrigo, shows a damaged ceiling at a shopping mall in General Santos City in South Cotabato after a strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake …
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Social media gets teens hooked while feeding aggression and impulsivity, researchers say
Both regulation and more parental involvement needed to rein in social media experiment, psychiatrists and scientists say. Canadian scientists view changes in brain's reward system as people watch clips Kids who spend hours on their phones scrolling through social media are showing more aggression, depression and anxiety, say Canadian researchers. …
Read More »Philippines embraces nuclear energy as US signs cooperation pact
Philippines Presdient Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers remarks during the Philippines 123 Signing Ceremony during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in San Francisco, California, on November 16, 2023. The APEC Summit takes place through November 17. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17, 2023 (AFP) …
Read More »‘I can’t talk to my family anymore,’ boy orphaned in anti-Muslim attack tells London, Ont., sentencing court
The boy left orphaned after an Islamophobic attack on the Afzaal family in London, Ont., in 2021 says he wishes he could still have his sister to fight with, his mom's cooking and the house he grew up in. The 11-year-old's statement was the culmination of two days of emotional …
Read More »Nebrija suspended; MMDA chief apologizes personally to Revilla over EDSA busway issue
Task Force Special Operations (TFSO) chief Edison “Bong” Nebrija will no longer be seen on the streets starting Thursday, November 16 as he will be under preventive suspension after the bus lane incident that involved the name of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. speaks with …
Read More »PRC sets in-person oathtaking of new optometrists
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 15 the date and venue for the in-person mass oathtaking ceremony for new optometrists. Photo credit to PRC In a Facebook post, PRC said the oathtaking ceremony will be on Dec. 4 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay …
Read More »PRC removes Calapan testing center for December 2023 chemical technicians licensure exam
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, Nov. 15 announced the removal of the testing location in Calapan for the December 2023 Chemical Technicians Licensure Examination (CTLE). Photo credit to PRC/Manila Bulletin In an advisory, PRC urged all concerned to email the Licensure Office at licensure.office1@prc.gov.ph for queries and clarifications. …
Read More »Metro Manila SUCs demand budget hike, pay increase, CIF abolition
Various State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Metro Manila demanded that the P6 billion budget cut on state universities be reversed and that more funds be allocated to them to address the “crisis” in the education sector. (Alliance of Concerned Teachers) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in a statement …
Read More »House hasn’t issued solons’ number 8 plates, says official
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco (Contributed photo) House of Representatives members have not been issued their no. 8 protocol plates, Secretary General Reginald Velasco clarified on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 15. “The House of Representatives has not released, or authorized the use of, official plates for vehicles of House members,” Velasco …
Read More »Here are Ontario’s top 10 most stolen vehicles of 2022
With auto theft on the rise in Ontario, you might be wondering how much of a target your vehicle is. See the Équité Association's top 10 list of most commonly stolen vehicles here. 2020 Honda CR-V tops the list both provincially and nationally, non-profit group says With auto theft on …
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