News
Credit to Author: Ian Laqui| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:11:00 +0800
In Piston’s social media post on Thursday afternoon, it said that five of the six transport leaders who were apprehended by the Bacolod Police on September 18 secured their temporary liberty after posting bail from disobedience charges.
Dimalanta warns: Higher electricity rates possible sans appointee
Updated on September 20, 2024 at 6:32 p.m. Power consumers from all over the country, particularly in the Visayas, may have to pay higher electricity bills next month if Malacañang fails to appoint a temporary head of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), its embattled chief warned on Thursday. Suspended ERC Chair Monalisa Dimalanta explained that at least 23 electric cooperatives (ECs) had pending cases with the commission, particularly power supply agreement (PSA) applications. PSAs are signed between power distributors and generators in order to avoid having to purchase electricity from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), whose prices are volatile, […]…
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Philippine drops to 63rd place in World Talent Rankings
Credit to Author: Louella Desiderio| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0800
The Philippines slid down three places from 60th last year to the 63rd spot out of 67 economies in this year’s World Talent Ranking report released by the business school Institute for Management Development.
Missing Quezon fisherman found alive off Batanes after 46 days
MANILA, Philippines — A fisherman who went missing at sea in Quezon last month was found alive off Batanes, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday. Robin Dejillo, 49, was carried by strong currents and big waves 700 kilometers away and survived in the middle of the ocean for about six weeks by drinking rainwater and eating fish and coconut he found floating on the water. A resident of Purok Rosas, Barangay Dinahican, Infanta in Quezon province, Dejillo was reported missing since Aug. 4. READ: Strong waves hamper search for missing fisherman in Misamis town PCG substation personnel in Batanes […]…
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2025 special polls, plebiscites suspended
Credit to Author: Mayen Jaymalin| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0800
To focus all resources on the conduct of the May 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections has suspended all special polls and plebiscites until next year.
Widespread adoption fraud separated Korean children from families – AP
SEOUL, South Korea — As the plane descended into Seoul, Robert Calabretta swaddled himself in a blanket, his knees tucked into his chest like a baby in the womb. A single tear ran down his cheek. The 34-year-old felt like a newborn — he was about to meet his parents for the first time since he was 3 days old. For most of his life, he thought they’d abandoned him for adoption to the United States. When he finally found them, he learned the truth: The origin story on his adoption paperwork was a lie. Instead, he said, his parents […]…
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Vancouver News
Credit to Author: Hardip Johal| Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 01:00:14 +0000
Opinion: Given everything we know, and everything we don’t know, it’s pretty clear that the province rescinded the mandate too early.
Peter McKnight: Ending mask mandates in schools beyond foolhardy
Credit to Author: Hardip Johal| Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 01:00:14 +0000
Opinion: Given everything we know, and everything we don’t know, it’s pretty clear that the province rescinded the mandate too early.
Credit to Author: Gordon McIntyre| Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:32:47 +0000
After two months, the Komagata Maru was escorted out of Canadian waters by the HMCS Rainbow.
Science News
Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:26:33 +0000
If large-scale solar projects can allow for the continued use of their land for agricultural production, 70% of US farmers are open to the idea of solar developments on their farmland, according to the results of a new survey from the Solar and Storage Industries Institute. The survey, which sought … [continued]
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There Are Now More Fully Electric Cars On Norwegian Roads Than Gas Cars
Credit to Author: Jesper Berggreen| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:29:24 +0000
The Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council has reported a milestone — the number of fully electric vehicles on roads has surpassed the number of gas cars for the first time ever! Øyvind Solberg Thorsen, director of the Norwegian Traffic Information Council OFV.no, states: “This is historic. A milestone few saw … [continued]
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BYD’s Trek Toward #1 Automaker, New EV Reviews, Solar Power Boom — Top 10 Cleantech Stories
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:57:41 +0000
What are the hottest, most interesting, and most important cleantech stories of September so far? Here’s my opinion on that. Note that this is part of CleanTechnica’s weekly newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter here! 1. Juan Diego Celemín Mojica wrote an analysis for us this week on EV manufacturing … [continued]
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Technology News
Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:26:33 +0000
If large-scale solar projects can allow for the continued use of their land for agricultural production, 70% of US farmers are open to the idea of solar developments on their farmland, according to the results of a new survey from the Solar and Storage Industries Institute. The survey, which sought … [continued]
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There Are Now More Fully Electric Cars On Norwegian Roads Than Gas Cars
Credit to Author: Jesper Berggreen| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:29:24 +0000
The Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council has reported a milestone — the number of fully electric vehicles on roads has surpassed the number of gas cars for the first time ever! Øyvind Solberg Thorsen, director of the Norwegian Traffic Information Council OFV.no, states: “This is historic. A milestone few saw … [continued]
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BYD’s Trek Toward #1 Automaker, New EV Reviews, Solar Power Boom — Top 10 Cleantech Stories
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:57:41 +0000
What are the hottest, most interesting, and most important cleantech stories of September so far? Here’s my opinion on that. Note that this is part of CleanTechnica’s weekly newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter here! 1. Juan Diego Celemín Mojica wrote an analysis for us this week on EV manufacturing … [continued]
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Immigration
Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:23 +0000
Many Canadian immigration pathways have a minimum funds requirement. These funds vary depending on the pathway and prove to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that you have enough money to support yourself during the first few months of your stay. This will also make it easier to cover living expenses while finding work and […]
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IRCC issues 4,000 ITAs to Canadian Experience Class candidates in latest Express Entry draw
Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:58:23 +0000
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department issued 4,000 ITAs in a category-based draw for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)-only. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment […]
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Post-secondary life doesn’t have to be overwhelming
Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:47:21 +0000
Deal with your negative feelings by embracing self-care and seeking support
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Sports
Major League Baseball, its players’ association and the Cuban Baseball Federation reached an agreement that will allow players from the island nation to sign big league contracts without defecting.
Source: Panthers shutting down Cam Newton
The Carolina Panthers are not expected to play Cam Newton for the final two games because of a shoulder injury and the fact that the team is all but eliminated from playoff contention.
UGA lands Dean in latest recruiting win vs. Bama
Georgia landed a commitment Wednesday from linebacker Nakobe Dean, the No. 23 ranked prospect overall who chose the Bulldogs over Alabama, Ole Miss, Auburn and LSU.
Thunder’s Felton, Schroder suspended 1 game
Oklahoma City guards Raymond Felton and Dennis Schroder were suspended for one game without pay Wednesday for leaving the bench area during an altercation and participating in the melee that spilled over into the stands.
‘Heartbroken’ Leonard eyes 40 tackles vs. Giants
Colts rookie linebacker Darius Leonard, who leads the league with 146 tackles, said he was “heartbroken” at being passed over for the Pro Bowl. He said he wants to get 40 tackles against the Giants on Sunday.
Decorated swimmer Missy Franklin retires at 23
Missy Franklin, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, announced her retirement at age 23, citing chronic shoulder pain as the impetus for her decision.