Marcos Jr. approves military procurement ‘wish list’President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. addresses the troops during his visit to the headquarters of the 6th Infantry Division, Camp Brigadier General Gonzalo H. Siongco at the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao on April 29, 2024. He estimated that the pressure from the water cannon went beyond the fatal 200 pounds per square inch of pressure. According to him, last Tuesday’s water cannon attack was on a humanitarian mission that still succeeded in providing water, fuel and food supplies to Filipino fishermen in the area. CondemnationChina’s water cannon attacks on Philippine vessels and dangerous actions in WPS have sparked international condemnation. The European Union and France expressed concern, saying CCG’s use of water cannon is against international law and a threat to safety of life at sea.
Source:Philippine Star
May 02, 2024 10:48 UTC
Ryan Ip Man-ki (first from right) Previous NextHong Kong think tank Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) released its latest forecast of the private and public housing supply and anticipates that the city's housing supply will enter a phase of abundance in the next five years. With the drop in the percentage of delayed public housing completions and the construction of Light Public Housing units also progressing to plan, the think tank anticipated the waiting time for public housing could be shortened from the current 5.8 years to 4.5 years in the 2026/27 fiscal year. OHKF expected the completion of public housing units will exceed the LTHS target by 33 percent in the next ten years. This includes increasing the per capita area of public housing units and raising the proportion of subsidized sale flats. Ryan Ip Man-ki, the vice president cum co-head of Public Policy Institute of Research at the Foundation, recommended raising the proportion of subsidized sale flats from the current ratio of public housing, subsidized sale flats, and private housing of 5:2:3 to a 3:4:3 for the next decade, meaning 30 percent public housing, 40 percent subsidized sale flats, and 30 percent private housing.
Source:The Standard
May 02, 2024 10:34 UTC
'Finally': Michelle Dee gets inked by Apo Whang-OdMANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee visited Apo Whang-Od in Buscalan. On her Instagram account, Michelle posted a video of her getting inked by the national treasure. She thanked her team for making the trip possible. Michelle is set to pass her crown to the next Miss Universe Philippines on May 22 in SM Mall of Asia. RELATED: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 awards Top 3 National Costume winners
Source:Philippine Star
May 02, 2024 09:12 UTC
A 66-year-old security guard was hospitalized after he was hit and trapped underneath a falling gate at The Hazelton in the Southern District on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 5 am when the guard surnamed Ip went on patrol around the residence and saw a 2-by-2-meter gate tilting to one side. He attempted to fix its position but the hinge loosened and the gate fell on top of him. Trapped underneath the gate, Ip cried for help as he sustained injuries to his forehead and right arm, prompting a colleague to file a police report for him. Firefighters soon came to the rescue and sent Ip in a conscious state to Queen Mary Hospital.
Source:The Standard
May 02, 2024 06:16 UTC
(AP Photo/Dake Kang)The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, sitting in protest. “Now, team members can enter and leave the laboratory freely,” Zhang wrote in a post on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform. He added that he is negotiating a plan to relocate the lab in a way that doesn’t disrupt his team’s work with the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, which hosts Zhang’s lab. In an online statement Monday, the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center said that Zhang’s lab was closed for “safety reasons” while being renovated. The next day, Zhang’s lab was ordered to close temporarily by China’s top health official, and Zhang came under pressure from the authorities.
Source:The Standard
May 01, 2024 19:45 UTC
A 37-year-old mainlander – allegedly linked to two burglaries on Lantau Island – was suspected to have been beaten to death as his body was found on Chi Ma Wan Peninsula in the early hours of Wednesday. Police received a report at 5.39 am that the mainland man, who arrived in Hong Kong on a two-way permit, was found unconscious at a private pier on Chi Ma Wan Peninsula. After an investigation, police suspect that the mainlander was assaulted by the attacker with bare hands and sustained a sever injury to his head. Police later received two reports at 7.16 am and 7.36 am respectively that two units at Yi Long Wan on Chi Ma Wan Road and at Sea Ranch were looted of a bag and some cash. After a preliminary investigation, police suspect that the deceased mainland man was the burglar and an investigation by the Lantau district crime squad is now underway.
Source:The Standard
May 01, 2024 19:21 UTC
Make our world a better oneI was reluctant at first to accept this honor of addressing you, very young hi-tech people, given my age. I grew up in a different world. Our world now revolves around technology – ATM, CCTV, internet, online everything, social media,virtual reality, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, robotics and so on. Love God, yourself, your neighbor. Make our world a better one.
Source:Philippine Star
May 01, 2024 17:31 UTC
Marcos calls for review of minimum wage ratesPeople walk with umbrellas during a heatwave in Manila on April 29, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered a review of minimum wage rates across the archipelago, taking into account the impact of rising prices of goods and services. Groups have been calling on the government to raise the minimum wage to keep up with the rising cost of living. Meanwhile, the minimum wage in the Bangsamoro region is only P361. According to the IBON Foundation, a P690 across-the-board wage hike would increase the average minimum wage of P440 nationwide to meet the current P1,207 average family living wage.
Source:Philippine Star
May 01, 2024 17:18 UTC
DHAKA: Bangladesh's weather bureau said on Wednesday that last month was the hottest April on record, with the South Asian nation and much of the region still enduring a suffocating heat wave. Punishing heat last month prompted Bangladesh's government to close schools across the country, keeping an estimated 32 million students at home. We've not seen such unbroken and expansive heat waves before," Bangladesh Meteorological Department senior forecaster Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik told Agence France-Presse (AFP). AdvertisementMallik added that the bureau was checking data to confirm whether this year marked record low rainfalls for April. The months preceding the region's monsoon, or rainy season, are usually hot, but temperatures this year are well above average in many countries.
Source:Manila Times
May 01, 2024 16:36 UTC
During a media interview for their upcoming film 'My Future You,' Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin of the loveteam 'FranSeth,' share that they feel pressured to be labeled as the next power loveteam following the footsteps of the former reel-to-real couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla of 'KathNiel.' According to them, they don't aim to replicate the achievements of the former loveteam, and would rather be known for their hard work as Francine and Seth. They were also quizzed about the real score between the two of them. VIDEO BY IZA IGLESIASGet the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Source:Manila Times
May 01, 2024 16:08 UTC
HONG KONG: Banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Noel Quinn would retire after overseeing a "successful transformation" of the firm and record profits during almost five years in charge. "During his tenure, HSBC has delivered record profits and the strongest returns in over a decade," it announced in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing. AFP PHOTO STEPPING DOWN A woman walks past a logo of the HSBC bank in Hong Kong on August 3, 2015. HSBC shares in Hong Kong rose by more than one percent in afternoon trading to hit a nine-month high. Quinn joined HSBC in 1987 and was appointed interim CEO in 2019 after several years leading its commercial banking unit.
Source:Manila Times
May 01, 2024 04:24 UTC
For the fifth straight time, the De La Salle Lady Spikers denied the NU Lady Bulldogs, 15-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 15-12, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, March 16, 2024. La Salle closed its UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball first round campaign with four straight wins and improved to solo second with a 6-1 slate. NU saw its 5-game winning-run come to an end, falling to third place with a 5-2 record. Video by Niel Victor MasoyGet the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Source:Manila Times
March 16, 2024 16:05 UTC
Megastar Sharon Cuneta gets candid during an interview in Makati City on March 12, 2024, for a brand she is endorsing. Besides answering questions regarding her husband, former senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan and her children, Cuneta also shared her realizations after a social media detox she took while recovering from her hip problem. Video by Christina Alpad
Source:Manila Times
March 16, 2024 16:05 UTC
The Chery Tiggo Crossovers hand defending champion Creamline Cool Smashers their first defeat via sweep, 25-18, 26-24, 25-23, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna on Saturday, March 16, 2024. After two consecutive losses, Eya Laure shared how the team prepared for Creamline. The Crossovers snapped the 19-game winning streak of the Cool Smashers, counting from last year's conference. BugauisanGet the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Source:Manila Times
March 16, 2024 14:15 UTC
Bitcoin not invented by computer scientist Wright — courtLONDON, United Kingdom — Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym used by the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin when it launched in 2008, a UK court ruled Thursday. "Dr Wright is not the person who adopted or operated under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto in the period 2008 to 2011." The judge added: "Dr Wright is not the person who created the bitcoin system... he is not the author of the initial versions of the bitcoin software." The organisation brings together heavyweights in the industry, including the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase and Block, which specialises in digital payments. "That ends today with the court's ruling that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto," it added.
Source:Philippine Star
March 15, 2024 22:47 UTC