Day: February 3, 2026
China Sends Butterfly Into Orbit, Tests Life Support In Space
MANILA, Philippines – Scientists from China’s Chongqing University have successfully raised a butterfly from its chrysalis while orbiting Earth, a rare biological milestone that offers new insights into how life can survive and develop in the microgravity environment of space. The butterfly was sealed inside a compact, self-sustaining experimental ecosystem developed by the university’s research
Explainer: Why A Zamboanga del Norte Water Pump Appeared To Move On Its Own
A video of a hand water pump in Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte appearing to operate by itself has gone viral, stirring fear and speculation among residents. The footage, aired on 24 Oras in a report by Kuya Kim, shows the pump handle moving up and down with water dripping out—despite no one using it—before the
Fact Check: Marcoleta Wrong On West Philippine Sea, EEZ Coordinates
Senator Rodante Marcoleta said there are no clear coordinates defining the West Philippine Sea (WPS) or the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), suggesting the country should first determine these before asserting its maritime claims. “Wala po talagang malinaw na coordinates kung ano ba talaga ang pinaka-area ng ating West Philippine Sea o Exclusive Economic Zone.
BSP: LGUs Using Paleng-QR Ph Plus More Than Double In 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The number of local government units (LGUs) that have adopted the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) QR code–based digital payment program for public markets more than doubled in 2025, the central bank said. BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said 922 LGUs rolled out Paleng-QR Ph Plus last year, up from 408 in
