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Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research
Australia’s social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers’ scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures. Australia in December banned under 16s from the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, in a crackdown designed…
Solar panels sa Britain nag-overheat dahil sa sobrang init
Dahil sa lumalalang init sa Britain, nag-overheat at hindi na nagiging episyente ang solar panel sa kanilang bansa. Dahil sa record-breaking heatwave na nararanasan ngayon sa European countries, napilitan ang Britain na mag-import ng kuryente sa European Union, maiwasan lang ang power outages o…
Isko Moreno says public trust, investor confidence restored in Manila a year after inheriting fiscal crisis
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso reported that public and investor trust in the nation’s capital has been restored, a year after his administration inherited what he described as a difficult fiscal situation when he returned to City Hall. Domagoso said his administration took…
‘Manila Safe Schools Initiative’: Isko Moreno signs executive order to prevent firearms, mass casualty incidents in schools
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has signed Executive Order No. 29, Series of 2026, officially titled the “Manila Schools Safety Initiative,” creating the Manila School and Community Safety Task Force, a citywide body tasked with preventing armed violence and mass-casualty…
City mayors from London to Melbourne seek to curb data centre burden on power, water
Mayors from 40 cities, including London, Phoenix and Melbourne, have agreed to work together to curb the growing strain the rapid growth in data centres is placing on electricity grids, water supplies and local communities, city leaders said. A global surge in demand for computing power, much of…
Study shows Tubbataha Reefs yield marine bacteria with anti-cancer, anti-superbug potential
The Tubbataha Reefs are not only one of the Philippines’ most treasured natural wonders—they may also hold promising breakthroughs in medicine. The study, conducted by scientists from the Center for Chemical Biology and Biotechnology and the Center for Natural Drug Discovery and Development at the…
Heatwaves threaten health of both young and old
PARIS, France — A brutal heatwave blanketing much of Europe has prompted reminders that extreme heat poses a particular threat to the health of children and the elderly. Public health messaging usually focuses on the elderly, however the deaths of two children inside a car in France on Monday was…
Tatay na nagtitinda ng cotton candy, nakapagpatapos ng anak sa Ateneo
Isang araw matapos ang Fathers Day, mabilis nag-viral ang post ni Andriana Nepacina, graduate mula sa Ateneo de Manila University ang kanyang pasasalamat sa ama na napatapos siya sa pag-aaral sa pagtitinda ng cotton candy. “Kilala si papa ng marami bilang “Kuya Amor”, ang nagtitinda ng cotton…
US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking Trump
The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress. The Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the war powers resolution, which passed the House of…
CICC temporarily bans game ‘Gorebox’ following the Tacloban shooting incident
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has temporarily banned the gaming app “Gorebox” following the recent school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. The move came after initial police investigations indicated that one of the Grade 9 suspects involved…
Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with a stunning double
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, netting twice during Argentina’s 2-0 Group J win over Austria on Monday. The double also extended Messi’s scoring streak to six consecutive World Cup matches. The Argentina captain had moved level with Brazilian great Marta…
Nearly 70% of OFWs choose to work abroad for higher wages, better opportunities: report
Almost 70% of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) cited higher pay and better opportunities as their main reasons for working abroad, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report found that 69% of OFWs surveyed identified higher income as their top motivation, while 57% said…
Wikipedia won’t let AI edit articles, cofounder says
Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, cofounder Jimmy Wales told AFP on Monday. The problem of AI “hallucinations” — in which fabricated output is confidently presented — has been reduced with newer AI models but…
Dangerous ‘heat stress’ has surged worldwide, study shows
PARIS — The number of people exposed to dangerous heat stress worldwide has risen sharply over the last half century propelled by climate change, according to a study released on Monday (Jun 22) as Europe sweltered through a punishing heatwave. Heat stress – the name given to the hazardous…
Pisay graduate receives 23 admission offers from international universities
A graduate of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) CALABARZON Campus in Batangas City has earned praise after receiving 23 admission offers from international universities. Erika Bianca Magbojos, a member of Batch Alindanaw (Class of 2026), secured scholarships and admission offers from…