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Ombudsman’s draft bill to amend SALN law raises more red flags

Carmela Fonbuena, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Oct 18 06:50 PM

The PCIJ obtained a copy of the Ombudsman’s proposals to amend the law requiring public officials to disclose their wealth. Read more »

Asia struggles to kick coal addiction

Sam Reeves and Haeril Halim, Agence France-Presse
Oct 18 04:39 PM

Asia-Pacific accounts for about three-quarters of global coal consumption. Read more »

Diagnostic blind spots stir visions of bleak midwinter

South China Morning Post
Oct 18 01:50 PM

Poorer countries' weaker testing capability has created "blind spots" in the world's ability to detect and guard against dangerous new variants. Read more »

Spending time in space can lead to brain damage: study

South China Morning Post
Oct 18 11:17 AM

Spending time in space can damage the brains of astronauts, according to new research that poses questions for the long-term risks of space travel. Read more »

Plastic additives found in 52% of seabirds around the globe: study

Kyodo News
Oct 17 08:58 AM

More than half the world's seabirds have accumulated plastic chemical components in their bodies, a recent study showed. Read more »

FACTBOX: Countries vaccinating children against COVID

Reuters
Oct 16 03:42 AM

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE have asked US regulators to authorize their COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children aged 5-11. Read more »

Climate talk but no action 'irritating': Queen

Agence France-Presse
Oct 15 08:16 PM

Queen Elizabeth II has taken aim at world leaders who 'talk but 'don't do' enough about climate change. Read more »

Can vaccine technology help make a better flu jab?

Marie-Morgane Le Moel, Agence France-Presse
Oct 15 07:54 PM

Flu jabs have long been available to fight off the seasonal virus, but their rate of effectiveness can vary from between 40 and 70 percent. Read more »

COVID-19 triggers online shopping addiction among young

The Conversation, Reuters
Oct 15 02:31 PM

Compulsive buying among youth is not spurred solely by the desire to possess products. Rather, the motivating factors include feelings of status, dominance, power, and prestige associated with the ownership of certain goods. Read more »

How Robredo presidency would look like

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 15 03:39 AM

Robredo shared a glimpse of how her presidency would be different at a weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila on Thursday. Read more »

Pharmally, 29 others bagged 42% of pandemic supply contracts

Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition
Oct 14 07:39 PM

Data showed that a total of 7,267 suppliers applied to get contracts under Bayanihan 1 and 2. But most of them lost out to the top 30 suppliers. Read more »

What the facts: All about Pharmally

Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition
Oct 14 06:33 PM

Here are all the facts about Pharmally, based on official government data. Read more »

SWS: Is reporting truth vs Duterte admin 'dangerous'?

ABS-CBN News
Oct 14 05:13 PM

'It is dangerous to print or broadcast anything critical of the administration, even if it is the truth.' Read more »

Effective ba ang natural immunity laban sa COVID-19?

ABS-CBN News
Oct 14 02:11 PM | Updated Oct 14 03:29 PM

Bakuna ang first line of defense ng buong mundo para matapos ang pandemic. Pero nakita sa ilang pag-aaral na nakatutulong din ang “power of immunity” ng mga taong naka-recover sa COVID-19 laban sa coronavirus. Read more »

Embattled Facebook releases new curbs on harassment

Agence France-Presse
Oct 14 06:03 AM | Updated Oct 14 07:55 AM

Facebook unveiled fresh protections Wednesday against online attacks on journalists, activists and celebrities. Read more »

Facebook to boost protection of activists, journalists

Elizabeth Culliford, Reuters
Oct 13 11:59 PM

Facebook says it is changing its approach on the harassment of journalists and human rights defenders. Read more »

Indians sell family gold to tide over pandemic crunch

Nivrita Ganguly, Agence France-Presse
Oct 13 12:34 PM

Desperate for cash, many families and small businesses have been putting up gold jewelry as collateral to secure short-term loans to tide them over. Read more »

How Aetas succeeded in distance learning sans internet access

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 10:01 PM

'Kaantabe' is a Kapampangan word which translates to 'kaagapay' in Filipino, and could mean a companion, a friend, or someone who’s right beside you. Read more »

For Philippine media under fire, Nobel a 'shot in the arm'

Karen Lema, Reuters
Oct 12 09:03 PM | Updated Oct 12 10:45 PM

When journalist Maria Ressa shared the Nobel Peace Prize last week for representing press freedom, other Philippine media under fire took heart. Read more »

'Many e-cigarette vaping liquids contain toxic chemicals'

The Conversation/Reuters
Oct 12 05:58 PM

We also found all ten e-liquids contained a chemical called 2-chlorophenol, which is often used in pesticides and disinfectants. Read more »

'World must guard against threats to free press'

Kyodo News
Oct 12 04:22 PM

'If nobody stands up and gives information, you let the oppressor win. Silence is the supporter of totalitarian regimes.' Read more »

Humans, dogs lived in C. America in 10,000 BC - study

David Goldberg, Agence France-Presse
Oct 12 04:14 PM

The fossil of a jaw bone could prove that domesticated dogs lived in Central America as far back as 12,000 years ago. Read more »

Nobel economics prize goes to 'natural experiments' pioneers

Simon Johnson and Niklas Pollard, Reuters
Oct 11 08:07 PM

Economists David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens won the 2021 Nobel economics prize on Monday. Read more »

Delta does not appear to make children sicker: study

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Oct 10 12:05 PM

The Delta variant of the coronavirus does not appear to cause more severe disease in children than earlier forms of the virus, a UK study suggests. Read more »

UN: Access to a clean environment a human right

Emma Farge, Reuters
Oct 09 12:45 AM

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday recognized access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right. Read more »