The 2014 Ebola pandemic offered many lessons but perhaps none more apparent than the need to shift responsibility for public health from nations to the cities within them. The outbreak became a pandemic when the virus gained a foothold in cities, including Monrovia, in Liberia, Conakry,...
Chemicals known to Davao City to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm are contained in and around oil fields, service stations, refineries, chemical plants, transport and storage operations, including pipelines, marine terminals and tank trucks other facilities and equipment that manufacture produce, process,...
Time magazine made a survey asking people involved in helping others what they think of the future. Three focused on the youth and 2 dealt with environment and bringing people together. There are 5 namely: 1. Ketanji Brown Jackson - “Young people are my hope for...
One of the highlights of the November 9, 2025 Feast of the dedication of Rome’s Lateran Basilica was a special commemoration of 7 Filipino martyrs. First, Fr. Rhoel Gallardo of the Isabella de Basilan Prelature along with teachers and students of the Claret School in...
Love of God between husbands and wives, between parents and children are the most important parts of the culture and beliefs of all people worldwide. Honoring and remembering our dead ancestors, relatives and friends is a beautiful aspect of human life. The TAJ Mahal mausoleum was...
The January 14, 2025 Business World newspaper’s front page story was about a city survey. It rated 500 cities in 62 nations by their traffic congestion, travel time and how many hours commuters (Jeep, Bus, Private Vehicles) lost because of bad traffic. The worst are:...
U.S. gave freedom to Cuba in the early 1900s. Puerto Rico had many freedom since 1910 all lost while they don’t want to be Americans, they were very happy to be foster children of U.S. and enjoy all the good things American citizens have smart....
In 1994 Guo Way Fei from China’s Anhui province, was in a boat with his wife and mother. His wife and mother fell off the boat. He saved his wife first before reaching his mother who was already sinking. In the media interview, he said...
In 2024 and 2025 World Press studies rated the Philippines as dangerous for media based on the number of newspersons killed yearly. That is one angle. I believe our press is one of the most free and liveliest in the world. Rappler’s Ressa posted many...
The Chinese having an unbroken line of civilizations and dynasties for 5,000 years treat the Mid-autumn festival as its second most important holiday of the year. All civilizations after the yearly harvests have festivals to thank their Gods for the blessings they have received shown...