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Study links ultra-processed food addiction to big tobacco tactics
A scientific study has found that addiction to ultra-processed foods (UPFs) among both children and adults may be linked to strategies historically used by major tobacco companies. The paper, published in Current Obesity Reports by researchers from Drexel University and the University of…
CWC calls for stronger school safety, child protection amid recent school violence
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) has called for stronger school safety and child protection measures following recent incidents of violence in schools. In a statement, the CWC, an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), condemned all forms of…
AirAsia X to keep lowering fares as jet fuel prices fall, CEO says
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia X has lowered fares by 5% since June 15, with the airline reviewing its pricing week by week and adding back capacity as jet fuel prices drop, the company’s CEO, Bo Lingam, said on Monday. Lingam said the easing of tensions in the Middle East following the signing…
Nearly 80% of data center capacity exposed to climate risks: study
A new analysis has found that a significant share of the world’s largest data centers are exposed to climate-related risks, including flooding, extreme heat, wildfires, and drought. The study, conducted and published by climate risk modeling firm First Street, said these facilities are located in…
262 Mercury branches nationwide now accepting guarantee letters from DSWD
Starting Monday, June 22, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program may use their guarantee letters at 262 participating branches of Mercury Drug nationwide to have easier access to their medical…
Australia reports second H5N1 bird flu case in migratory seabird
SYDNEY, June 22 (Reuters) – Australia reported a second case of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu in Western Australia on Monday, after confirming its first over the weekend, as the government vowed to rein in the spread of the virus. A migratory seabird known as a northern giant petrel found sick…
Oil rises after Iran shuts Hormuz again, Trump threatens new attacks
SINGAPORE, June 22 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed while talks between U.S. and Iranian officials in their first meeting under an interim peace deal were off to a bumpy start. Brent crude futures climbed 54 cents or 0.67%, to $81.11 a…
El Nino threatens livelihoods in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is bracing for an extreme El Nino weather pattern as households and governments in the region are struggling to respond to higher energy, transport and food bills linked to the Iran war. The UN weather agency, the World Meteorological Organization, expects the El Nino conditions to…
Super El Niño now bigger threat to agriculture than Iran crisis, says Gatchalian
The incoming Super El Niño poses a bigger threat to Philippine agriculture than the recently eased Iran conflict, Senate President Win Gatchalian warned Saturday, noting that several provinces have already declared a state of calamity due to severe drought conditions. Gatchalian raised the alarm…
Hormuz closure drove up fertilizer prices, compounding strain on Filipino farmers: Gatchalian
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz dealt a “double whammy” to Filipino farmers, driving up fertilizer prices on top of already elevated costs from the broader Iran conflict, Senate President Win Gatchalian said Saturday, warning that the agriculture sector has borne a disproportionate share of…
Senate panel’s Iran crisis recommendations driving 22 executive actions so far, says Gatchalian
A Senate special committee formed to assess the economic impact of the Iran conflict has seen 22 of its 50 recommendations already implemented by the executive branch, Senate President Win Gatchalian said Saturday, as oil prices are expected to decline following a peace accord between Iran and the…
Senate pushes for fast release of ₱180-B in rehab funds for earthquake-hit Mindanao
The Senate is pushing for the swift release of executive funds for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of earthquake-hit areas in Mindanao, with Senate President Win Gatchalian computing that around ₱180 billion remains available for response and reconstruction efforts. Gatchalian made the…
‘Senateflix’ over: Gatchalian says Senate now focused on LEDAC bills after confirming 85 diplomats, 5 generals
The Senate’s recent public drama, dubbed “Senateflix,” is officially over, new Senate President Win Gatchalian said Saturday, declaring that the chamber’s serious legislative work has resumed following the confirmation of dozens of government officials during a special session. Gatchalian made the…
Warmer nights, not hotter days, driving down rice productivity, says climate scientist
Rising nighttime temperatures — not daytime heat — are emerging as the more critical factor affecting rice productivity in the Philippines, a Filipino climate scientist said Saturday, citing research from the International Rice Research Institute that has gone largely undiscussed despite the…
Dry soil plus sudden heavy rain is a flash flood recipe, Filipino climate scientist warns
A warmer planet does not simply mean hotter days—it means more energy circulating in the climate system, producing wider swings between drought and intense rainfall that can trigger flash flooding when dry, hardened soil suddenly meets heavy rain, a Filipino climate scientist warned Saturday.…