Mosquitoes: can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em
Paris — Mozzies. Skeeters. Stingers. Whatever you call them, mosquitoes don’t get much love from our species.
Climate change may boost spread of Zika, other viruses
PARIS — As Europe and the United States brace for the likely arrival of the Zika virus from Latin America this summer, experts warn global warming may accelerate the spread of mosquito-borne disease.
Guard yourselves against heatstroke
Medicine Cabinet
Reiner W. Gloor
I’m sure many of you are wondering about this heat that seems to be getting worse every day. While we can all just attribute this to the El Niño phenomenon that hits our country every few years, it is alarming that the temperatures do seem to be intensifying and experts predict this summer will be one of the hottest yet. It is important for us to remember a few simple things to protect ourselves in this season, especially since I know many of you must have plans to go to our wonderful beaches and resorts.
Chernobyl zone turns into testbed for Nature’s rebound
CHERNOBYL, UKRAINE — What happens when the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident is left all but abandoned for nearly 30 years?
Which industry grants the highest bonuses?
2013 was an exceptional year for banks – and their employees – as a trading windfall allowed financial institutions not only to post record profits, but also to grant the highest bonus among Philippine industries.
How the Philippines ranks in global connectivity
Huawei’s Global Connectivity Index 2016 measures how 50 economies are progressing with digital transformation using Information and Communications Technology. Check out the Philippines’ connectivity score.
Philippine wages vs other Asian countries
Data source: Department of Labor and Employment and National Wages and Productivity Commission
Spoken Word Poetry, an art beyond the hugot
By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman
It’s 10:30 in the evening, and the night is still young and yearning. It’s spoken poetry night at Le Café Curieux in Makati. The bar is packed, and people keep on coming and going. Amid the crowd, an imposing looking woman greets everyone at the bar. Aslie Aslanian first gave spoken poetry acts a home back in 2000. The scene for poetry performance has grown since then, and is now spoken and heard in many bars and cafés in the city.