Liam Demafelix
Reporting from the TSR newsroom.
UK announces social media curfew for older teens
The UK government said Tuesday it will introduce an overnight social media curfew for children aged 16 and 17, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month announced an under-16 social media ban. In the latest crackdown on children’s access to addictive apps, the government said there will be a…
36 years after the 1990 Luzon earthquake, the Philippines is still trying to learn the same lessons
Thirty-six years ago today, the ground beneath northern and central Luzon shook with a violence Filipinos of that generation have never forgotten. At exactly 4:26 in the afternoon of July 16, 1990, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck—the strongest and most destructive to hit the Philippines in two…
SSS to offer up to P400k loans for solar panel installations
The Social Security System (SSS) is set to roll out an energy sustainability loan program with an allocation of P40 billion to help members finance the installation of solar panels. SSS President Robert Joseph de Claro said the program is expected to initially benefit up to 100,000 households. De…
Scientists sail for Greenland to study glacier melt risk
HARWICH, England, July 15 (Reuters) – An international team of around 80 scientists and crew will set sail on polar research ship the RSS David Attenborough for Greenland this week to investigate whether the island’s rapidly melting glaciers could disrupt a major Atlantic Ocean current system…
DZRH at 87: The station that gave Cesar Chavez everything—including the nerve to walk into sniper fire
In December 1989, a young radio reporter walked alone down the entire length of Connecticut Street in Quezon City, reporting live under the crosshairs of rebel snipers during the bloodiest coup attempt against President Corazon Aquino. His name was Cesar Chavez, and the station that sent him there…
June 2026 is second-warmest June on record globally: Copernicus
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that June 2026 was the second-warmest June on record globally, as the planet continues to accumulate heat at an alarming rate. According to the latest monthly bulletin from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the global average…
New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
New York became the first U.S. state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities driving the artificial-intelligence boom are raising power costs, straining water supplies and burdening local communities. The…
Philippine Eagle nailigtas ng isang magsasaka mula sa grupo ng mga unggoy sa Bukidnon
Nailigtas ng isang magsasaka sa Bukidnon ang isang Philippine Eagle mula sa mahigit 30 unggoy noong July 3. Ayon sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources sa Northern Mindanao, nakatanggp sila ng report mula kay Merly Suday mula sa Inanding Tribal Multipurpose Cooperative tungkol sa…
How extreme heat affects milk quality and production, a European study explains
As global temperatures continue to rise—driven by intensifying heatwaves and the looming threat of a strong El Niño—agriculture is among the sectors bearing the brunt of extreme heat. Within the industry, a new study has found that soaring temperatures can significantly affect dairy farms…
Extreme heat hits Italy’s parmesan industry
Fifty years ago, farmers in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region used to open the windows in their barns at night during the summer to keep their cattle cool. Today, as heatwaves send temperatures soaring to record highs, those windows stay open round the clock to protect the cows, and ultimately their…
France temporarily shuts down three nuclear reactors amid extreme heat
France’s main energy provider on Sunday said three nuclear reactors had been temporarily shut down and eight others were operating at reduced power due to the heatwave sweeping France. “Due to the weather conditions and to comply with regulations on (cooling water) discharges, and thus to protect…
‘Your playlist could save a life’: Philippine Red Cross released songs to help perform CPR
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has shared a collection of songs with rhythms suitable for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In a Facebook post, the PRC said effective CPR requires 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute—roughly matching the beat of many popular songs. The playlist…
Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners may be linked to extra years of brain aging: study
Artificial sweeteners commonly found in diet sodas and sugar-free energy drinks may not be as harmless as widely perceived, particularly when it comes to brain health. A study published in the journal Neurology found that artificial sweeteners may be associated with faster cognitive decline…
Philippines keeps Tier 1 anti-trafficking status for 10th straight year
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Saturday that the Philippines has maintained its Tier 1 standard in the fight against human trafficking for the past ten years, as the agency continues to confront the growing challenge of online crimes—particularly the sexual abuse and exploitation of…
DOJ Action Center serves over 65,000 Filipinos in three years as demand for free legal help surges
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Action Center has served more than 65,000 Filipinos in roughly three years, with demand for free legal assistance growing sharply each year as more ordinary citizens discover that the justice system has a door they can walk through without a lawyer or a fee.…