[ad_1] Photo of Senator Bong Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – President Rodrigo Duterte visited “ground zero” in Jolo, Sulu, and offered flowers at the site where two explosions on August 24 killed 17 and injured 75. Lieutenant Colonel Rolando Mateo, spokesman for the Sulu Joint Task Force, said …
Read More »Is sleeping excessively bad for your health? Here’s what we know about the effects of napping
[ad_1] Image: RgStudio / IStock.com via AFP Relaxnews A meta-analysis presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology suggests that excessively long naps can be detrimental to cardiovascular health in people who sleep more than six hours a night. Whether it’s a nap after a copious Sunday …
Read More »Habagat, Typhoon Julian Will Bring Rain Over Luzon, Western Visayas
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The outer bands of Typhoon Julian, as well as the southwestern monsoon or “Habagat,” are expected to bring rain over various areas of the country Sunday night, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported. (Pay). In its weather bulletin, Pagasa said Typhoon Julian was …
Read More »YouTube collaborates with ABS-CBN on the launch of Super Stream
[ad_1] MANILA – YouTube has collaborated with ABS-CBN and other media partners to provide Internet users with free access to video content in a variety of genres for a limited time. Through Super Stream, YouTube users can watch more than 300 hours of binge-worthy content, including local blockbuster movies, hit …
Read More »COVID-19 cases in PH soar to 217,396 with more than 22,000 new recoveries
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines surpassed 217,000 after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 4,284 new cases. As of August 30, DOH said there are now 217,396 cases of COVID-19 in the country, of which 56,473 are considered active cases. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Filipino teenager Justine Afante ‘in shock’ after winning The Voice Kids UK 2020
[ad_1] Filipino teenage singer Justine Afante wins The Voice Kids UK 2020. / Screenshot of Voice Kids UK 2020 Facebook MANILA, Philippines – “I’m so shocked, everyone was so good and I didn’t think I was going to be the one.” An emotional 13-year-old Filipino singer, Justine Afante, had this …
Read More »12 missing, 2 saved after ship sank in Taiwan Strait
[ad_1] BEIJING – A fishing boat, registered in Quanzhou, eastern China’s Fujian province, sank in waters near Pingtan Island in the Taiwan Strait early Sunday, according to the province’s maritime safety authority. The accident took place shortly after 4 in the morning. By 10 am, 12 of the 14 people …
Read More »Association ‘not sure how Bali can survive’ with ban on foreign tourists
[ad_1] A woman walks along Bali’s Kuta Beach on Aug. 15, during a recession in tourism following the COVID-19 outbreak. (AFP / Sonny Tumbelaka) JAKARTA – The decision to postpone a plan to reopen Bali to foreign tourists was not easy, said a spokesman for the Bali Hotel Directors General …
Read More »Army chief withdraws martial law recommendation across Sulu
[ad_1] Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana is the new Commander General of the Philippine Army. WESMINCOM MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana withdrew his recommendation to declare martial law in Sulu on Sunday, noting there may be better options to end terrorist attacks. “I leave my recommendation …
Read More »James and Davis help Lakers advance and eliminate Blazers
[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis, left, shakes hands with LeBron James as James goes to the bench during the first half of an NBA first-round basketball playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, September 29. August 2020 in Lake Buena Vista. Florida (AP Photo / Ashley Landis) …
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