Melioidosis bacterial infection could be the cause behind the death of nine monkeys that died at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens within two days. Authorities previously announced that eight monkeys were found dead on Sunday, and another died Monday after displaying unusual behavior. Sources said on Friday that necropsies and laboratory tests revealed the deaths could have been caused by a melioidosis bacterial infection. According to CHP info, melioidosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. The infection can be treated with antibiotics, while long-term treatment may be necessary for some chronic infection cases.

The pioneers of the #WagMagpaloko campaign hope to enjoin more finance companies in the fight against scammers. The observed increase in reported online lending scams was seconded by other financing companies such as SAFC, Global Cebuana, Cycle Financing and Cebuana Cycle. Dragonpay believes that the absence of a formal payment gateway and/or platform in some online lending companies, combined with the public's lack of awareness of various malicious schemes online, contributes to the increasing number of scam cases. Its core members included the vehicle mortgage loan and financing providers SAFC and Global Dominion, motorcycle mortgage loan provider Cycle Financing, OFW loan provider Global Cebuana, motorcycle financing provider Cebuana Cycle, and payment gateway provider Dragonpay. The pioneers of the #WagMagpaloko campaign hope to enjoin more finance companies in the fight against scammers.

But advertisers will not set aside traditional media since it complements with new media. Unfortunately, these advertisers will focus their traditional media budget on maybe just the number one or even top two for each form – print, television, radio. While new media and social media in particular can be considered as a boon to marketing, it definitely has its disadvantages. The best way to avoid fake news on social media, she added, is not to use social media as your primary news source. The next time you find yourself having the urge to hit ‘share’ on that next viral post, think twice.

Stocks eke out modest gains on strong Q3 earningsThe benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) yesterday went up by 0.21 percent or 15.4 points to close at 7,415.73, snapping a two-day slump dragged by overseas risks. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) yesterday went up by 0.21 percent or 15.4 points to close at 7,415.73, snapping a two-day slump dragged by overseas risks. Moreover, the broader All Shares index gained by 0.13 percent or 5.28 points to settle at 4,081.52, showing investor trust that the upcoming earnings season would prove bountiful. The BSP is open to cutting rates by as much as 100 basis points next year, if market conditions permit. The PSEi saw P6.36 billion worth of shares change hands, as the winners beat the losers, 103 to 91, while 62 issues were untouched.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Income Securities Fund (the "Fund”) (NYSE: PCF) announced today that its special meeting of shareholders was convened today and has been adjourned until Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:30 am at the office of Bulldog Investors, LLP, 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. Unfortunately, a sufficient number of shares required to adopt the proposals were not represented at the meeting. The Board urges shareholders that do not plan to attend the meeting to promptly vote by proxy in order to minimize the cost to the Fund of soliciting additional proxies. Any shareholders requiring assistance in voting their proxies may call InvestorCom LLC, the Fund's information agent, at (877) 972-0090. Any such offer will be made pursuant to separate tender offer materials complying with the requirements of Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Rule 13e-4 thereunder.

San Beda University survives a late fourth quarter run by the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA to log a 57-53 win in the second round of the NCAA 100 men's basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Oct. 18, 2024. Yukien Andrada was the only double-digit scorer for San Beda with 21 points, with Bismarck Lina and Jomel Puno scoring nine and eight points respectively. Video by Nicole Anne D.G. 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

MANILA, Philippines — Another official of the Department of Education (DepEd) has admitted that envelopes containing money, allegedly from then Education secretary and incumbent Vice President Sara Duterte, also reached his office. It’s a flagship program of the DepEd, is that correct?” Valeriano asked, which Osias confirmed. READ: Alleged ‘envelopes’ from Duterte may have aimed to influence ex-DepEd UsecArticle continues after this advertisementValeriano then asked Osias as to how many envelopes he got, because Mercado said that she got nine envelopes worth P50,000 each. However, since her designation as HOPE, Mercado said that envelopes were handed to her by Assistant Secretary Fajarda. These envelopes were handed to me mostly by Assistant Secretary Sunshine M. Fajarda, which she says came directly from Vice President Duterte,” Mercado said.

Broad industrial base needed to wage warTotal wars, like World War I and II, are not won in the battlefields but in factories. Thus, rather than establishing defense industries to make the country self-reliant on defense, it is preferable to give incentives to the manufacturers of consumer goods. Hitler noticed this ineptitude of the Soviet military and decided to invade the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa on June 21, 1941. Putin invaded Ukraine in what was supposed to be a walk in the park for the Russian military. North Korea put its emphasis on the development of its defense industries.

MANILA, Philippines — Raising disaster risk awareness may start in schools. Sen. Loren Legarda had this in mind when she presented the idea during a dinner in Malacañang with UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) head Kamal Kishore, and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, among others. “I suggested that we develop a module for DepEd (Department of Education) schools for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and Secretary Angara was very excited,” Legarda said in an interview with Senate reporters on Thursday. READ: PH a ‘lighthouse’ in disaster risk reduction, says top UN officialThe module, she said, could be a part of the curriculum – a subject in schools or a part of Araling Panlipunan. Signed in 2008, the law mandates the promotion of environmental awareness by integrating environmental education into school curricula at all levels, whether public or private.

WATCH: World's first revolving glass floor in Seattle’s Space NeedleMANILA, Philippines — “Mr. Together with Pacific Science Center, which was designed by Seattle-based Japanese-American architect Minoru Yamasaki, also the architect of New York’s World Trade Center; Space Needle was constructed in 1962 for Seattle’s World Fair as the “Eiffel Tower of the Space Age,” said Genny Boots, Space Needle Corp. Public Relations Manager. (Space Needle) is synonymous with the city,” Boots enthused. Space Needle is built to withstand up to 200 mph winds and up to 9.0 magnitude earthquakes. Because there are so much to do, see and hear in Space Needle, it is among the first things to visit in Seattle, said Boots.

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court has recognized misogyny as a motive for a hate crime, its spokesperson told Agence France-Presse Thursday, a decision activists hailed as a breakthrough for women's rights. The Changwon District Court on Tuesday upheld the assailant's three-year jail term — and added a clause in its ruling that explicitly stated the crime was motivated by misogyny. Advertisement"So far, I personally have not seen cases where the court has explicitly identified misogyny as a condemnable motive for a crime," Lee Gyeong-ha, the victim's lawyer, told AFP. AdvertisementWomen's activists in South Gyeongsang Province, where the crime occurred, described Tuesday's ruling as a "historic moment." "Misogynistic crimes that have not been adequately punished in court have reinforced gender stereotypes, hindered gender equality," Lee Gyeong-ork of the Gyeongnam Women's Association told AFP.

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s security group now has a temporary residence inside the general headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Quezon City. Article continues after this advertisement“I had the pleasure of attending the blessing of the new facilities and vehicles of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) at Camp Emilio Aguinaldo last week,” she wrote in Filipino. “It was successful because of the cooperation of the AFP and the Office of the Vice President so that they have a proper office and temporary residence,” she added. Article continues after this advertisementREAD: 400 AFP personnel assigned to VP Duterte’s security group – spoxThe AFP explained that the number of Duterte’s security detail members increased because her security group is now under the Presidential Security Command (PSC). Duterte’s security group was a hot topic in July after she confirmed that the Philippine National Police (PNP) pulled out all 75 members of her security group.

THE Department of Science and Technology (DoST) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system utilizing drones to optimize farm management. The AI-based system is also applicable in other productivity areas, performing optimized searches and mapping regions efficiently. The Hawks AI system utilizes drones for various field monitoring applications. Asimov-Hawks serves as the aerial component of the DoST flagship research and development program in AI and robotics. It is funded by DoST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development, and is implemented by the department's Advanced Science and Technology Institute.

Megaworld wins big in digital awardsMANILA, Philippines — Property builder Megaworld Corp. has won two recognitions from an international award-giving body that judges the ability of organizations to adapt to the digital era. Megaworld ended up as winner in two out of eight categories at the 2024 Future Enterprise Awards Philippines of International Data Corp. (IDC). Megaworld chief data scientist Francis Adrian Viernes was named Chief Information Officer of the Year for leading the company in its digital transformation and urban safety programs. UNO Digital Bank was given the Special Award for Digital Innovation for attracting Filipinos to join the banking system. The Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rice Information System was conferred the Special Award for Sustainability for becoming the country’s first satellite-based rice production monitor.

AI: Friend or foe? I’ve observed firsthand how AI has transformed the fintech industry in the Philippines and beyond. This distinction between goal-oriented AI and ethically guided AI is crucial. Bias and hallucination issues in AI are being addressed, but the conversation about ethics in AI development is just beginning. However, the real challenge is for governments to create new job opportunities that can accommodate the workforce displaced by AI.