No pets left behind Text and photos by Joe Ilaog DUTCH CATS -- (From left) Eggsy, Coco, and Torren It would probably have been more stressful adjusting to my life in a new country if my cats weren’t here with me in the Netherlands. Even before I got my resident permit to live in the Netherlands,...
Have you ever wondered where your irreparable battery, cord, or plug-dependent devices go? And do you know that improper disposal of these items may threaten public health? A 2019 report from "A New Circular Vision for Electronics: Time for a Global Reboot" showed that 80 percent of e-waste goes to...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo When the world came into a standstill because of the Covid-19 crisis, one of the most affected sectors was the art industry. Live performances, exhibitions, workshops and seminars were cancelled or postponed. Museums and galleries were closed. Artists took a pause,...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta In 1901, General Arthur MacArthur (Douglas’s father) announced: “A rapid extension of educational facilities is an exclusively military measure…” What a clever strategy, that was the essence of “benevolent assimilation” and “pacification.” Immediately,...
OFW FORUM Jun Concepcion Hundreds of thousands of OFWs, including those who voted for President Duterte in 2016, are likely to be very much dejected when he steps down from office at end-June this year. Why so? Because he will leave behind a certain high-profile legacies aimed at OFWs which are...
The digital age has created a lot of opportunities for many sectors, including agriculture. Numerous farmers and agribusinesses have gone online to stay relevant, especially during the pandemic when physical contact is limited. Aside from launching their online business pages, some farmers have...
EDITORS DESK The Facebook Page of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the Executive Pastor of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, the Name above every Name, is now back online. It suddenly disappeared from the social media platform recently. The MB Technews story about the missing Facebook page ...
OFW FORUM Jun Concepcion Distressed OFWs are often a pathetic and heart-rending lot. Seriously maltreated OFWs in Saudi Arabia, Qatar or Jordan can’t end immediately their misery and go back home even if some have reached their breaking point. More often than not, they suffer for months before...
OFW FORUM Jun Concepcion Strategies and measures that the government now uses to bring home Filipinos in war-torn countries, including those in Ukraine that Russia may attack soon, border on laughable and absurd. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Brigido Dulay’s remarks to the media last week sums...
66229 Most Filipinos, 65 percent of participants in Kaspersky's latest digital payment systems survey, changed the passwords on their bank or digital wallet accounts and apps when they fall victim to online fraud. On the other hand, half of surveyed Filipino victims of online scammers and...
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK reached a new milestone when another of their videos reached one billion views on YouTube. According to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK’s "How You Like That" dance performance video reached one billion views on YouTube at about 10:19 p.m. Korea standard time on Feb. 7....
Six tips for a positive you Give self-criticisms a rest and lead a more optimistic life. Positive thinking helps with stress management. It likewise lowers levels of distress and depression and equips people with coping skills in trying times. It allows an approach to unpleasant scenarios in a more...
