News
‘Blood Moon’ on March 3–PAGASA
3+ week, 5+ day ago (176+ words) A TOTAL lunar eclipse in Manila and other parts of the country is expected on March 3, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Pagasa invited the public to observe the night sky on March 3 as a total…...
‘Amihan’ weakening; warmer, humid weather expected—Pagasa
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (238+ words) The northeast monsoon, or "hanging amihan," continues to weaken and is now affecting only the northern and central parts of Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Wednesday. Pagasa said the amihan may soon be replaced…...
Logitech G brings premium wireless performance to PH with the G325 LIGHTSPEED
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (449+ words) Logitech G has released its latest addition to the G3 Series, a powerful gaming headset designed to support seamless gameplay at home or on the go. The G325 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset brings together premium features such as immersive 24-bit audio, flexible…...
Gone to a wetter place: Boil‑in‑the‑bag funerals
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (282+ words) A new kind of farewell is making waves: so'called "boil'in'the'bag" funerals " a phrase that sounds more like a ready meal than a rite of passage. Officially known as alkaline hydrolysis, the process dissolves the departed in a pressurized steel chamber…...
POCO X8 Pro Series lands in the Philippines, redefining the limits of next-gen performance flagships
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (381+ words) Flagship Performance Pushes Speed to the Max For both devices, Smart charging further enhances user experience by intelligently managing charging speed and power distribution between the system and the battery. It is designed to control device temperature, ensuring a safe,…...
Himalayan glaciers melting twice as fast, threatening billions – report
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (226+ words) Kathmandu " Himalayan glaciers that provide a vital source of fresh water for around two billion people are melting twice as quickly as in 2000, a report warned Saturday. The Hindu Kush-Himalayan range, which stretches from Afghanistan to Myanmar, holds the largest…...
Mt. Kanlaon ash emissions continue as plumes rise above crater — Phivolcs
2+ day, 16+ min ago (167+ words) The Kanlaon Volcano emitted ash anew on Saturday morning, with plumes rising about 500 meters above its crater, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The ash emission began at 5:58 a.m., PHIVOLCS said. The plumes drifted southwest. "Alert Level 2 is…...
Negros locals warned of ashfall as Kanlaon Volcano logs ash emissions
2+ day, 16+ min ago (172+ words) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Saturday alerted residents of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental of possible ashfall as Kanlaon Volcano recorded another ash emission from its summit earlier today. According to the Philippine Institute of…...
iProov study: Deepfakes shatter online confidence
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (374+ words) iProov study: Deepfakes shatter online confidence'Manila Standard iProov study: Deepfakes shatter online confidence A NEW consumer study released today by iProov, the world's leading provider of science-based biometric identity verification solutions, warns that deepfakes have triggered The Great Trust Recession,…...
Shokz OpenFit Pro: 1st open-ear headphones with noise reduction
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (398+ words) SHOKZ on Thursday today officially announced the Philippine launch of the OpenFit Pro, its most advanced open-ear headphones to date and the first in its lineup to feature Open-Ear Noise Reduction. Designed to meet the evolving needs of modern listeners,…...