Chimpanzees are better able to solve complex exercises when they are being watched by those familiar to them, such as researchers in an experiment, a recent Japan-based study has showed. The report by researchers at Kyoto University and Akita Prefectural University, published in U.S. science journal iScience, also said chimpanzees perform worse at simpler problems…
The shear line, northeast monsoon or “amihan”, and Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will continue to dump rains in most parts of the country, the state weather bureau said on Thursday. In its 5:00 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Visayas, Mindanao, Romblon, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate will…
Waste management in Cagayan de Oro City is the top priority after the New Year celebration, following reports of piles of uncollected trash in public markets. In a radio interview on Wednesday, Allan Villalba, chief of the City Public Service Office, said the local government’s third-party contractor for garbage collection has deployed workers in major…
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Antique reported no fire incidents caused by firecrackers or fireworks during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Senior Fire Officer 1 Jefferson Cordero, head of the Fire Safety Inspection Enforcement Section, credited their “Oplan Paalala Iwas Paputok” campaign, which began on December 1, for the success. Local governments in…
The Department of Health (DOH) logged 33 road traffic accidents, with six fatalities, as of 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The numbers brought the total to 529 or 31% higher than the road traffic injuries recorded from December 22, 2023 to January 1, 2024. Four of the six who died were involved in motorcycle accidents. Some…
Philippine Ambassador to the United States (U.S.) Jose Manuel Romualdez will attend U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, on behalf of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Malacañang said on Wednesday. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office secretary Cesar Chavez said the U.S. invited the chief of diplomatic missions to represent their respective countries at…
The organizer of the annual feast of Jesus Nazareno on Wednesday reminded the public, especially devotees, that the blessing of the Black Nazarene replicas and estandarte (banner) will be held in Manila’s Quiapo district on January 2. In a statement, Silgen Cabrito from the Social Communications Department of Quiapo Church said the blessing will be…
Metro Manila experienced a sharp rise in air pollution following New Year’s Eve celebrations. Swiss air quality technology company IQAir reported moderate to very unhealthy air quality levels across the region on January 1, 2025. The cities of Taguig and Manila recorded the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, reaching 224 and 218, respectively, by…
The Department of Health (DOH) reported that 141 individuals sustained firecracker-related injuries during New Year’s Eve celebrations, many of which involved the use of illegal fireworks. This brought the total number of cases recorded from December 22, 2024, to January 1, 2025, to 340—a 34% decrease from the 519 cases documented during the same period…
US President-elect Donald Trump. (Anadolu photo) Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez will represent President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, Malacañang announced Wednesday. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cesar Chavez confirmed that the U.S. government had invited chiefs of diplomatic missions…