Two months before countries all over the world gather in Paris to conclude a landmark agreement to curb global warming, France is taking an initiative to highlight the role of civil society in climate negotiations in the Philippines and abroad through a Climate Week in Manila. France, as the host of the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) this December, is responsible for […]
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DOH monitors dengue outbreak in Cavite
Officials of the Department of Health (DOH) will visit the province of Cavite to monitor the status of the dengue outbreak in the said province. Currently, there are 4, 000 cases of dengue in the said province. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Filipino Food is RP’s next tourist attraction
ASIDE from the country’s well-known diverse natural and man-made attractions, the Philippine food remain one of the country’s best -kept secret which is relatively unknown in many parts of the world. As if to corroborate the saying “the surest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” the Department of Tourism under the stewardship of Secretary Joseph Ace Durano recently launched Culinary Tourism dubbed as Kulinarya Filipina as part of the Cultural Tourism Program. […]
U.S. judge rules copyright for ‘Happy Birthday’ invalid
A U.S. judge on Tuesday (September 22) ruled that Warner/Chappell Music does not own a valid copyright to one of the world’s most recognizable songs, “Happy Birthday to You,” a decision that brings the song into the public domain. The highly-anticipated ruling comes in a putative class-action lawsuit filed by several artists against Warner/Chappell, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, over the song in 2013 seeking a return of the millions of dollars […]
Corporate attire? No need to worry
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – Dress code: Corporate attire. Over-thinking of what to wear? Well, don’t stress yourself, there is always a way on how to look cool and sassy while wearing a corporate attire. Let us teach you! Corporate attire is a dress code of formal outfit appropriate for meeting, office or business environment. For men, it is usually suit and a tie and for the ladies a pencil cut dress or skirt, slacks or […]
Honda’s part car, part motorcycle fusion debuts in Frankfurt
The ‘Project 2&4’ concept brings Honda’s car and motorcycle expertise together in one high-powered, cabin-less sports vehicle. Matthew Stock reports. What happens when you mix a car with a motorcycle? Honda’s new concept design might be the answer. Project 2&4, so named after Honda’s two-wheel and four-wheel racing roots, made its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Designer Martin Petersson says it combines the freedom of a motorcycle with the maneuverability and stability of […]
Flood and its aftermath
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – The rainy season may be close to being officially over according to the PAGASA but you’ll never know it from the torrential downpours and sudden thunderstorms all over the metro. And what comes after a heavy rain is not just a rainbow but also flood. Are you healthy enough to withstand a flood’s deleterious effects on your body? Flood is a common natural disaster that happens everywhere in the world. […]
Sharp, spiky and irritating – Ingrown cure and prevention
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – It’s uncomfortable, irritating, and hurtful having a little piece of sharp and spiky hitch peeking or hiding from the deepest corner of your fingernails. But what’s worse is that you know that that little piece of torture living in your nails can infect your nails and cause it to swell. But of course you don’t want that to happen to you so we better prevent it before it happens, after […]
Stop socializing, start living
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – People join social networking sites to connect and strengthen ties within our relationships. But as we indulge ourselves more in these SNS, the less we care about the real world. People get drowned by the idea of reconnecting in the cyber world, forgetting the real essence of having friends. As this generation gears up for the digital age and adapts with newest technology, we can now do things that seemed […]
Intelligent car seat detects driver’s stress level
Keeping calm and alert behind the wheel could get a lot easier… thanks to this intelligent car seat. Developers Faurecia says their “Active Wellness” seat is the world’s first health-monitoring car seat. Its bio-metric sensing system detects if the driver has a drop in energy levels or is under stress, and responds with on the move therapy. Olaf Biedermann, Director Innovation Europe, Faurecia Automotive Seating, saying: “The Active Wellness seat is Faurecia’s vision on the […]
Scientists use brainwaves to help disabled gain mobility
South Korean researchers have developed a machine that could read the minds of the disabled and transform their lives. When used in combination with an exoskeleton that enables movement, the brainwave interface measures EEG signals and decodes them into motion control orders. Professor Lee Seong-whan and his team at Korea University are behind the development. “The exoskeleton robot reads the brainwaves of the user and removes unnecessary external noise through the signal processing system. Then, […]
DOH, MERCK, and Philippine Thyroid Association unite to fight thyroid disorders
The Department of Health (DOH), MERCK, and the Philippine Thyroid Association (PTA) on September 16 sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to implement activities in increasing awareness among Filipinos with thyroid disorders as the 2013 National Nutrition Survey showed that about 5.8 million Filipinos are now afflicted with thyroid disorder in different clinical presentations. Under the said MOA, the partnership of DOH, MERCK, and PTA will also strive to improve the capacity of health care professionals […]