Day: December 20, 2024
Coffee: When and How to Drink for the Best Results
Most people kick off their mornings with a comforting cup of coffee, but some keep the caffeine flowing throughout their dayโduring work, before workouts, and even after dinner. While coffee offers a range of health perksโlike reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and liver cancer, or enhancing athletic performanceโtiming your coffee right can make
PAGASA Warns of Heavy Rains as LPA and Shear Line Threaten PH
MANILA, Philippines โ The holidays may be getting drenched as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts days of intense rainfall due to a low-pressure area (LPA) and a shear line affecting large portions of the country. On Friday, Dec. 20, PAGASA Weather Specialist Obet Badrina reported that the LPA, currently hovering
BFAR Issues Life-Saving Shellfish Ban in 7 Regions
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has urgently imposed a shellfish ban in seven coastal areas of the country to protect the public from the dangerous effects of toxic red tide. The affected areas include Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; the coastal waters of Daram Island, Zumarraga Island, and Irong-Irong Bay in
Discover the Paradise of Palawan: The Philippinesโ Last Frontier
Imagine a place where natureโs beauty remains untouched, where turquoise waters kiss powder-white beaches, and limestone cliffs rise majestically from the sea. Welcome to Palawan, the Philippines’ largest province and a breathtaking archipelago that promises wonder at every turn. Known as the โPhilippinesโ Last Frontierโ and hailed as the “Best Island in the World,” Palawan
The Amazon on the Brink: Why We Must Act Now
The Amazon Rainforest, often called the “lungs of the Earth,” is teetering on the edge of an irreversible tipping point. Already, a staggering 17% of its forests have been lost to deforestation, and another 17% are severely degraded. The threats to this vital ecosystem are growing more intense by the day. If we donโt act
How Did Plastic Invade Our Oceans, and What Can We Do About It?
Take a look around you. The plastic in your life is impossible to ignore: food wrappers, water bottles, grocery bags, straws, and takeout containers. Now, imagine those same items washing up on a beach or swirling in the middle of the ocean. In the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup, these were among the top 10 pieces
