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Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16, questions remain

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16, questions remain

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia on Monday began enforcing a nationwide ban preventing children under 16 from holding social media accounts, joining a growing global push to regulate minors’ access to online platforms. The policy immediately drew mixed reactions from parents, experts, and digital rights advocates who raised concerns about enforcement, privacy, and potential surveillance.

Under the new rules, social media platforms with at least 8 million users in Malaysia, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, are required to implement age-verification systems and block users below 16 from creating accounts.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said existing users identified as underage will be given six months for verification procedures to be completed. Those confirmed to be under 16 will have one month to download or transfer personal data, including photos and videos, before access restrictions are imposed.

Companies that fail to comply face fines of up to 10 million ringgit (about 2.5 million U.S. dollars). Authorities said parents will not be penalized if their children manage to bypass the restrictions.

Officials said the policy is intended to protect children from harmful content, cyberbullying, and platform design features that encourage excessive screen time. The government also stressed that the measure is not meant to prevent children from accessing digital technology entirely, but to promote safer online environments.

Malaysia joins a growing list of countries exploring age-based restrictions on social media use, including Australia, Brazil, and Indonesia. Several others, such as Britain, France, Spain, Denmark, Thailand, and South Korea, are reportedly studying similar regulatory approaches.

Technology companies have yet to publicly outline how they will comply with the new requirements. Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, Clara Koh, previously warned that strict age bans could push teenagers away from regulated platforms and into less secure online spaces.

Globally, governments are increasingly responding to concerns over social media’s impact on children’s mental health and online behavior. In March, a U.S. jury ordered Meta and YouTube to pay damages in a case involving claims that platform design contributed to harm suffered by a young user.

In Malaysia, the policy has sparked debate among families.

In Kuala Lumpur, parents Saravanan Ganasan and Jayaradha Veerasamy, who have children aged 12 and 15, said they support stricter controls. They said they had already restricted their children’s social media access at home.

“Exposure is what we fear. The wrong kind of exposure will do damage to the mind,” Saravanan said.

Their 15-year-old son, Aadhavan, said he believes unrestricted access could lead to dependency on social media. “Social media is, like, a luxury and it’s not a necessity,” he said.

The couple said limiting screen time has encouraged their children to develop offline skills, including reading, household repairs, cooking, and crafts.

“A lot of parents are very scared that children get bored,” Jayaradha said. “But boredom is actually very good because they start thinking out of the box.”

However, other parents said the policy may go too far.

In the Kuala Lumpur suburb of Cheras, Shaun Hew said social media can be useful for learning when properly supervised. His 11-year-old son uses online platforms for cooking tutorials, while his 14-year-old daughter uses YouTube for exam preparation.

He expressed concern that strict restrictions could lead teenagers to circumvent controls or turn to unregulated online spaces.

Digital rights and academic observers also raised concerns over privacy and implementation. Benjamin Loh, a social science lecturer at Monash University Malaysia, warned that age verification requirements may involve sensitive personal data collection.

“It is very much following the trend, but in a way that is raising alarms due to requiring a government ID for age verification,” Loh said.

He added that the policy could unintentionally affect stateless individuals, undocumented residents, and marginalized groups who rely on anonymity for safety online.

Loh also noted that without penalties for parents, enforcement could be easily bypassed, potentially limiting the law’s effectiveness.

“This is a major gap that, unless regulators are willing to fix, will result in the law having little effect in stopping children from using social media,” he said.

Senator Estrada inaresto sa kasong plunder, nahaharap sa non-bailable case

Venus L Peñaflor
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Senator Estrada inaresto sa kasong plunder, nahaharap sa non-bailable case

MAYNILA — Inaresto nitong Lunes si Senador Jinggoy Estrada kaugnay ng kasong plunder na may kinalaman sa umano’y malawakang kickback sa mga flood control project, sa gitna ng tumitinding tensiyong pulitikal sa Senado habang papalapit ang impeachment trial ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte.

Isinagawa ang pag-aresto matapos maglabas ng warrant ang Sandiganbayan anti-graft court. Nauna dito ay sumuko si Estrada sa hiwalay na kasong graft at pansamantalang nakalaya matapos magpiyansa. Gayunman, ang bagong kasong plunder ay hindi pinapayagan makapagpiyansa sa ilalim ng batas.

Mariing itinanggi ni Estrada, 63, ang alegasyong tumanggap siya ng mahigit P570 milyong kickback mula sa mga flood control project. Batay sa mga paratang ang testimonya ng isang dating inhinyero ng pamahalaan mula sa public works sector.

Bago inaresto, sinabi ni Estrada sa mga media sa Senado na handa siyang sumuko at makipagtulungan sa mga awtoridad.

Personal siyang isinailalim sa kustodiya ni Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla kasama ang mga pulis sa loob ng Senado. Hiwalay namang inaresto si dating Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan, na kabilang umano sa mga kapwa akusado.

“Walang espesyal na pribilehiyo,” ayon kay Remulla hinggil kay Estrada at sa iba pang akusado.

Iginiit ni Estrada na may pulitikal na motibo ang mga kasong isinampa laban sa kanya at iniuugnay ito sa kanyang pagkakahanay sa kampo ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at Bise Presidente Sara Duterte, na may patuloy na alitan sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

“I will not yield to threats. I will not be intimidated,” pahayag ni Estrada. “I will not be pressured into surrendering my independence of judgment.”

Dating aktor si Estrada at anak ng dating Pangulong Joseph Estrada. Pareho silang nakaranas ng pagkakadetine noon kaugnay ng mga kasong may kaugnayan sa katiwalian.

Ilang senador at miyembro ng House of Representatives ang naiugnay din sa umano’y anomalya sa flood control projects, na muling nagbukas ng mga tanong hinggil sa paggasta sa imprastraktura sa bansang madalas tamaan ng matitinding baha at bagyo.

Sa pag-aresto kay Estrada, dalawa na sa 24 na miyembro ng Senado ang epektibong hindi makakalahok sa mga gawain ng kapulungan dahil sa mga legal na usapin.

Nananatiling hindi nagpapakita sa publiko si Senador Ronald dela Rosa matapos maglabas ng arrest warrant ang International Criminal Court kaugnay ng umano’y crimes against humanity na may kaugnayan sa anti-drug campaign noong administrasyon ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

Si dela Rosa, dating hepe ng Philippine National Police, ang nanguna sa kampanya kontra ilegal na droga sa ilalim ng Duterte administration. Libo-libong pagkamatay, karamihan ay mga low-level suspect, ang naiugnay sa operasyon at nagdulot ng matinding batikos mula sa international human rights groups at ilang Western countries.

Si dating Pangulong Duterte, na bumaba sa puwesto noong 2022, ay inaresto noong nakaraang taon sa utos ng International Criminal Court at dinala sa Netherlands, kung saan siya nananatiling nakakulong habang hinihintay ang paglilitis sa Nobyembre kaugnay ng umano’y crimes against humanity.

Parehong itinanggi nina Duterte at dela Rosa ang anumang maling gawain, bagaman ilang ulit na nagbanta si Duterte ng kamatayan laban sa mga hinihinalang sangkot sa droga.

Ang pagkawala nina Estrada at dela Rosa sa Senado ay may malaking implikasyong pulitikal.

Nahaharap ngayon si Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, kaalyado ng kampo ng Duterte, sa pantay na hatiang pulitikal sa Senado matapos niyang makuha ang liderato sa pamamagitan ng manipis na mayorya. Sa kasalukuyan, hati ang 22 natitirang senador sa magkabilang kampo.

Mahalaga ang bilang na ito habang naghahanda ang Senado para sa impeachment trial ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte na nakatakdang magsimula sa Hulyo.

Si Sara Duterte, na nagpahayag ng planong tumakbo sa pagkapangulo sa 2028, ay in-impeach ng House of Representatives noong Mayo 11 dahil sa mga alegasyong kinabibilangan ng hindi maipaliwanag na yaman at umano’y pagbabanta laban kina Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, at dating House speaker.

Mariing itinanggi ng bise presidente ang lahat ng paratang.

Sa ilalim ng Konstitusyon, kapag nahatulan ng dalawang-katlong boto ng Senado, tuluyan siyang madidiskuwalipika sa paghawak ng anumang pampublikong posisyon.

Cambodian communities turn recycled plastic into floating gardens

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Cambodian communities turn recycled plastic into floating gardens

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — In parts of flood-prone Cambodia, communities are exploring floating gardens built with recycled materials, including plastic bottles, as an innovative response to seasonal flooding and growing environmental challenges.

The floating garden systems use sealed plastic bottles and other locally available recycled materials secured beneath lightweight frames to create buoyant planting platforms. Soil beds and planting containers are placed on top, allowing vegetables and herbs to grow even as water levels rise during heavy rains and flood seasons.

Unlike conventional farms that may become submerged, the floating structures rise and fall with changing water levels, helping protect crops from flood damage while maintaining agricultural production.

Reports and project documentation from Cambodia show that floating vegetable gardens have incorporated recycled materials such as plastic bottles, fishing nets, rice sacks, and bamboo to reduce construction costs and increase accessibility for local families. Some designs were developed to rely largely on locally sourced and recycled materials, making repairs and expansion more practical for rural communities.

The approach addresses two persistent concerns in Cambodia: seasonal flooding and plastic waste management. Communities around waterways, including areas near Tonlé Sap Lake, face mounting environmental pressure linked to limited waste disposal systems and high volumes of plastic pollution.

Researchers studying Cambodia’s floating villages have documented widespread plastic waste challenges, particularly in communities with limited access to formal waste collection. Environmental groups and local initiatives have increasingly promoted recycling and adaptive solutions aimed at reducing pollution while supporting livelihoods.

Advocates of floating gardens say the concept demonstrates how low-cost innovation can strengthen food security and climate resilience. By transforming discarded plastic into functional agricultural platforms, communities are finding ways to keep producing food while reducing environmental waste.

The concept of farming on water is not entirely new. Historians note similarities between modern floating gardens and the ancient chinampa agricultural system developed in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and commonly associated with the Aztecs. Chinampas were raised planting beds built in shallow lakes and wetlands, allowing crops to thrive in water-rich environments. While not fully floating like some modern recycled-bottle platforms, the system reflects a long history of adapting agriculture to challenging landscapes.

While floating gardens are not yet a nationwide farming solution, their development highlights how local ingenuity and recycled materials can support adaptation in regions regularly affected by flooding and changing environmental conditions.

Indo-Pacific nations push deeper defense ties in the face of US uncertainty and China’s military rise

Venus L Peñaflor
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Indo-Pacific nations push deeper defense ties in the face of US uncertainty and China’s military rise

SINGAPORE — Indo-Pacific countries are accelerating efforts to strengthen defence cooperation and regional security partnerships as they navigate China’s rapid military expansion and uncertainty over sustained United States engagement in the region.

At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, a leading regional security forum, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged allies to take on greater responsibility for collective defence, even as questions continued to surface over Washington’s strategic focus amid competing global priorities, including tensions in the Middle East.

“We can do two things at one time,” Hegseth said during the forum, addressing concerns about US attention shifting away from Asia.

Japanese officials sought to reassure partners. Shinjiro Koizumi described the US commitment as “unwavering,” while acknowledging that some regional actors remain cautious about its long-term consistency.

On the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, defence officials from across the region said there is growing momentum toward building more flexible security networks beyond traditional reliance on Washington.

Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said countries in the region are “unanimous” in the need to rapidly strengthen their own defence capabilities, describing this as reinforcing rather than replacing the US security role.

He said Manila is deepening cooperation with partners including Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, arguing that broader participation strengthens deterrence.

Japan is positioning itself as a central connector in emerging defence networks. Koizumi said Tokyo aims to serve as a “connecting point” for regional cooperation beyond China and has recently moved to relax restrictions on defence exports, allowing greater sales of military equipment such as ships and missiles.

Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said regional security challenges require “flexible partnerships” among like-minded countries, forming coalitions of capability and readiness.

Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan said Canadian forces are expanding regional engagement through cybersecurity cooperation, maritime exercises and training initiatives with Southeast Asian partners.

New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk said Wellington is considering new naval acquisitions, including vessels from Japan and the United Kingdom, as it prepares to replace ageing frigates. He also pointed to closer coordination under the long-standing Five Power Defence Arrangements involving Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Despite expanding regional defence ties, officials from Asia and allied nations maintained that US commitment to the Indo-Pacific remains strong.

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles described the US-Australia alliance as “absolutely fundamental” to national security, framing it as a long-term strategic partnership beyond any single administration.

Philippine officials echoed that view, saying US involvement in other global crises has not diminished confidence in its regional commitments.

As strategic competition intensifies in the Indo-Pacific, regional governments continue to balance reassurance from Washington with a growing emphasis on building their own defence capacities and multilateral security links.


El Niño posibleng tumagal hanggang Disyembre, NWRB nanawagan ng pagtitipid sa tubig

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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El Niño posibleng tumagal hanggang Disyembre, NWRB nanawagan ng pagtitipid sa tubig

MAYNILA — Nanawagan ang National Water Resources Board (NWRB) sa publiko na magtipid sa paggamit ng tubig matapos bumaba sa minimum operating level ang water elevation ng Angat Dam, pangunahing pinagkukunan ng suplay ng tubig sa Metro Manila.

Ayon kay NWRB Executive Director Sevillo David Jr., umabot na lamang sa 173.4 metro ang lebel ng tubig sa Angat Dam, mas mababa sa itinakdang 180-meter minimum operating level para sa normal na operasyon.

Dahil dito, sinabi ni David na nagsimula na ang ahensiya sa pagpapatupad ng contingency measures kasunod ng inilabas na El Niño advisory ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), na nagsasabing maaaring tumagal ang weather phenomenon hanggang Disyembre o unang bahagi ng 2027.

Kabilang sa isinusulong ng NWRB ang rainwater harvesting at water reuse sa bahay upang mabawasan ang konsumo.

“Pino-promote natin ang rainwater harvesting, pati recycling o reuse ng tubig, gaya ng pinaghugasan ng gulay na maaari pang gamitin sa pandilig ng halaman,” ani David.

Batay sa monitoring ng PAGASA, nananatiling pababa ang lebel ng Angat Dam mula pa noong unang bahagi ng Mayo dahil sa kakulangan ng malalakas na pag-ulan sa watershed area nito. Nananatili ring mababa ang rainfall accumulation na kailangan upang mabilis na maibalik ang reservoir sa normal nitong antas.

Noong Mayo 24, iniulat ng PAGASA na nakararanas ng tagtuyot ang Metro Manila at 25 lalawigan, karamihan sa Luzon. Ang drought o tagtuyot ay idinedeklara kapag bumaba nang hindi bababa sa 60 porsiyento ang karaniwang dami ng ulan sa loob ng tatlong magkasunod na buwan.

Bagama’t inaasahan ang paminsan-minsang pag-ulan at thunderstorms sa mga susunod na linggo, nagbabala ang PAGASA na maaari pa ring lumala ang epekto ng El Niño pagsapit ng kalagitnaan ng 2026 hanggang unang bahagi ng 2027, kabilang ang mas mababang rainfall at posibleng pressure sa suplay ng tubig at agrikultura.

Tinatayang 90 hanggang 97 porsiyento ng potable water supply ng Metro Manila ay nagmumula sa Angat Dam. Dahil dito, binawasan ng NWRB ang alokasyon ng raw water para sa mga concessionaire upang matiyak na prayoridad ang pangangailangan ng mga kabahayan.

Ayon sa NWRB, kasalukuyang nakatakda sa 50 cubic meters per second ang water allocation mula sa Angat Dam para mapanatiling sapat ang suplay habang nagpapatuloy ang mababang water level.

Umaasa ang ahensiya na magiging sapat ang umiiral na alokasyon upang matugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga residente, kasabay ng panawagang magtipid ng tubig, mag-imbak ng ulan, at humanap ng mga paraan upang muling magamit ang tubig sa pang-araw-araw na gawain.

China patrols disputed Scarborough Shoal after Philippines raises security concerns

Venus L Peñaflor
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China patrols disputed Scarborough Shoal after Philippines raises security concerns

BEIJING / HANOI — China’s military and coast guard conducted coordinated patrols near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, following renewed warnings from the Philippines that it continues to face maritime and political pressure from Beijing despite easing tensions between the United States and China.

The Southern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army said naval and air units carried out “combat readiness patrols” in what it described as the territorial sea and airspace of the shoal and surrounding waters. It said the operations were intended as a response to “rights violations and provocative acts,” without naming any specific country.

China’s coast guard separately said it conducted law enforcement patrols near the contested feature and claimed it had recently dealt with vessels engaged in what it called illegal activities, though it did not provide details.

The developments come after Philippine and United States forces completed a five-day maritime exercise in the same area last week, including visit, board, search and seizure drills aimed at improving interoperability and maritime security. The Armed Forces of the Philippines said the exercise reinforced commitment to a rules-based maritime order and stronger defense cooperation with Washington.

Scarborough Shoal, known in Manila as Bajo de Masinloc and located within the West Philippine Sea, remains one of the most sensitive flashpoints in the South China Sea, where competing sovereignty and fishing claims have driven repeated confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels.

China claims nearly the entire South China Sea through its so-called nine-dash line, a position rejected by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. In 2016, an international tribunal in The Hague ruled that China’s sweeping claims had no legal basis under international law, a decision Beijing does not recognize.

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Manila continues to face what he described as severe territorial and political pressure from China, even as broader US-China tensions show signs of easing following recent diplomatic engagements between Washington and Beijing.

“We have no choice but to be resilient and to stand up against Chinese aggression,” Teodoro said on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where defense officials from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered for annual security discussions.

The Philippines has reported repeated maritime incidents in recent years involving Chinese vessels in contested waters, including collisions, water cannon incidents and injuries to personnel, as both sides assert competing claims over strategic features in the South China Sea.

China’s latest patrols underscore the continued military and coast guard presence it maintains across disputed areas, even as regional states deepen security cooperation with the United States and each other in response to rising maritime tensions.

Pambihirang blue micromoon ngayong weekend, makikita rin sa Pilipinas

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Pambihirang blue micromoon ngayong weekend, makikita rin sa Pilipinas

MAYNILA — Masisilayan din sa Pilipinas ngayong weekend ang isang bihirang celestial event na tinatawag na blue micromoon, isang full moon na itinuturing din na blue moon at micromoon, ayon sa mga astronomer.

Ang blue micromoon ay inaasahang sisikat sa gabi ng Mayo 31 at magiging visible sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng mundo, kabilang ang Pilipinas, basta’t maaliwalas ang kalangitan. Hindi kailangan ng telescope upang makita ito, bagama’t makatutulong ang binoculars para sa mas malinaw na pagmamasid.

Tinatawag na blue moon ang ikalawang full moon na nagaganap sa loob ng iisang buwan. Nauna nang nagkaroon ng full moon noong Mayo 1, dahilan upang maituring na blue moon ang full moon ngayong katapusan ng Mayo. Karaniwang nagaganap ang ganitong astronomical event kada dalawa hanggang tatlong taon.

Kasabay nito, ang naturang full moon ay isa ring micromoon, na nangangahulugang nasa pinakamalayong bahagi ng orbit nito mula sa Earth o malapit sa apogee. Dahil dito, ang buwan ay nasa layong humigit-kumulang 406,135 kilometro mula sa mundo at maaaring magmukhang bahagyang mas maliit at mas madilim kumpara sa karaniwang full moon.

Ayon kay astronomer Gianluca Masi ng Virtual Telescope Project, maaaring lumitaw ang micromoon na humigit-kumulang anim na porsiyentong mas maliit at 10 porsiyentong mas dim kaysa ordinaryong full moon, bagama’t maaaring hindi ito agad mapansin ng karamihan sa naked eye.

Dagdag pang tampok ng celestial event ang paglitaw ng Antares, isang matingkad na pulang bituin na kilala bilang “heart of the scorpion” sa constellation na Scorpius. Habang magkakaroon ng pansamantalang pagtatakip ng buwan sa Antares sa ilang bahagi ng Southern Hemisphere tulad ng Chile, New Zealand, at silangang Australia, mananatiling magkatabing makikita ang bituin at buwan sa kalangitan ng Pilipinas at iba pang bansa.

Sa kabila ng pangalan nito, hindi inaasahang magiging asul ang buwan. Ang terminong “blue moon” ay tumutukoy lamang sa pambihirang paglitaw ng dalawang full moon sa loob ng iisang buwan at hindi sa aktuwal na kulay ng buwan.

Ayon sa mga skywatching reports, ito lamang ang blue moon ng 2026 at ang susunod na katulad na event ay inaasahang mangyayari pa sa Disyembre 2028. Para sa mga nais makakita ng pinakamagandang tanawin, inirerekomenda ang pagmamasid habang sumisikat ang buwan sa eastern horizon sa gabi at pag-iwas sa mga lugar na may matinding light pollution.

Duterte at Robredo, Halos Tabla sa 2028 Presidential Survey ng Pulse Asia

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Duterte at Robredo, Halos Tabla sa 2028 Presidential Survey ng Pulse Asia

MAYNILA — Lumilitaw na dikitan sa posibleng 2028 presidential race sina Vice President Sara Duterte at dating Vice President Leni Robredo batay sa pinakabagong Pulse Asia survey na isinagawa noong unang bahagi ng Mayo 2026.

Ayon sa resulta, nakakuha si Duterte ng 51 porsyento ng suporta, habang si Robredo ay may 41 porsyento, o may sampung puntos na kalamangan ang kasalukuyang Bise Presidente. Nasa 8 porsyento naman ang nananatiling undecided.

Sa regional breakdown, nananatiling malakas ang suporta kay Duterte sa Mindanao kung saan umabot ito sa 91 porsyento, kumpara sa 7 porsyento para kay Robredo. Sa National Capital Region, halos tabla ang laban sa 48 porsyento para kay Duterte at 46 porsyento para kay Robredo, na itinuturing na statistically tied. Sa Balance Luzon, nanguna si Robredo na may 55 porsyento laban sa 33 porsyento ni Duterte.

Ayon kay Victor Andres Manhit ng Stratbase Group, hindi nakapagtataka ang malakas na suporta kay Duterte sa Mindanao ngunit mahirap itong mapanatili sa pambansang antas ng kampanya. Binigyang-diin niya na sa kasaysayan ng halalan, bihirang manatili ang napakataas na antas ng suporta tulad ng 91 porsyento sa buong kampanya.

Sinabi rin ni Manhit na kung magpapatuloy sa pagtakbo si Robredo sa pagkapangulo, mahalaga ang pagpapalakas ng suporta sa ibang rehiyon at pagkuha ng undecided voters upang mabawasan ang agwat sa kalaban.

Sa vice presidential race, lumabas si Senador Erwin Tulfo bilang nangunguna na may 46 porsyento, kasunod si Senador Robin Padilla na may 38 porsyento. Si Tulfo rin ang nakapagtala ng pinakamataas na trust rating sa mga personalidad na isinama sa survey sa 63 porsyento, mas mataas kumpara kina Senador Bong Go na may 57 porsyento at Robredo na may 53 porsyento.

Ipinakita rin ng survey na 83 porsyento ng mga respondent ang interesado na sa 2028 elections kahit dalawang taon pa bago ito ganapin. Lumitaw rin na internet ang pangunahing pinagmumulan ng balita ng mga Pilipino sa 83 porsyento, kasunod ang telebisyon na may 64 porsyento, radyo na may 27 porsyento, at pahayagan na may 3 porsyento.

Nauna nang inanunsyo ni Duterte ang intensyon na tumakbo sa 2028 presidential elections. Gayunman, maaari siyang maharap sa posibleng disqualification depende sa magiging resulta ng mga legal na proseso na kinakaharap niya.

Samantala, inihayag ni Robredo na wala siyang planong tumakbo para sa national position at sa halip ay tututok sa muling pagtakbo bilang alkalde ng Naga City.

Isinagawa ang survey mula Mayo 3 hanggang 7 sa 1,500 respondents sa buong bansa.

Opisyal nang nagsimula ang Habagat, ayon sa PAGASA

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Opisyal nang nagsimula ang Habagat, ayon sa PAGASA

MAYNILA — Opisyal nang nagsimula ang southwest monsoon o habagat sa bansa, ayon sa inanunsyo ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) nitong Sabado, Mayo 30.

Sa inilabas na pahayag, sinabi ng state weather bureau na natukoy sa mga nakalipas na araw ang pag-iral ng southwesterly winds o hanging mula timog-kanluran sa kanlurang bahagi ng bansa. Ayon sa PAGASA, maaaring magpatuloy ito dahil sa pagbuo ng isang tropical cyclone sa Philippine Sea.

Ipinaliwanag ng ahensya na ang habagat ay binubuo ng mainit at mamasa-masang hangin mula sa timog-kanluran na karaniwang nagdadala ng pag-ulan, lalo na sa western sections ng Pilipinas.

Ayon sa PAGASA, ang pagpasok ng westerly winds at pagbabago sa pangkalahatang meteorological pattern ng bansa ay indikasyon ng pagsisimula ng habagat, na isa sa mga pangunahing hudyat ng nalalapit na pagpasok ng tag-ulan. Bilang dominanteng weather system, inaasahang magdadala ito ng paminsan-minsan hanggang madalas na pag-ulan at thunderstorms, partikular sa kanlurang bahagi ng bansa.

Karaniwang tumatagal ang panahon ng habagat mula Mayo hanggang Setyembre, bagaman maaari pa ring magkaroon ng tinatawag na monsoon breaks o pansamantalang paghina ng pag-ulan na tumatagal ng ilang araw hanggang linggo. Sa panahong ito, maaari ring lumakas ang epekto ng habagat kapag may kasabay na tropical cyclone na nagpapalakas sa daloy ng hanging timog-kanluran.

Binigyang-diin ng PAGASA na maaaring magsilbing paunang senyales ang habagat sa opisyal na pagsisimula ng rainy season sa mga susunod na araw. Patuloy namang babantayan ng ahensya ang lagay ng panahon at klima sa bansa.

Pinayuhan din ng PAGASA ang publiko at mga kinauukulang ahensya na maghanda at magsagawa ng pag-iingat laban sa posibleng epekto ng habagat at iba pang weather at climate-related events, kabilang ang pagbaha, landslide, at iba pang panganib na dulot ng matinding pag-ulan.

Three Chinese astronauts return after record nearly seven-month mission in space 

Venus L Peñaflor
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Three Chinese astronauts return after record nearly seven-month mission in space 

HONG KONG, China — Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth on Friday after completing nearly seven months aboard the Tiangong space station, marking the longest orbital mission undertaken by a Chinese crew to date.

The Shenzhou 21 crew capsule, carrying astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang, landed at the Dongfeng site in north China’s Inner Mongolia region in the evening, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

Their extended mission comes as China continues preparations for its planned first crewed lunar landing by 2030, a key milestone in its expanding space program.

During their stay in orbit, the astronauts carried out a wide range of scientific and operational tasks, including processing and transmitting experimental data and transferring remaining supplies. The official Xinhua News Agency reported that the crew also briefed members of the incoming Shenzhou 23 team, who arrived at the space station earlier in the week.

Earlier reports from Xinhua stated that the Shenzhou 21 crew completed three spacewalks. Space agency spokesperson Zhang Jingbo said Zhang Lu, who previously flew on the Shenzhou 15 mission, has now completed seven spacewalks in total, making him the Chinese astronaut with the most extravehicular activities recorded.

Upon returning to China, Zhang Lu described his emotions as overwhelming, expressing gratitude to his family, colleagues, and those involved in the space program for their support throughout the mission.

Fellow astronaut Zhang Hongzhang reflected on the experience of viewing Earth from orbit, saying he was struck by the idea that humanity forms a shared community with a common future.

The Tiangong space station, whose name translates to “Heavenly Palace,” continues to host rotating crews. One of the astronauts who arrived with the Shenzhou 23 mission is expected to remain in orbit for a full year. The crew includes commander Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Lai Ka-ying, also identified by Chinese authorities as Li Jiaying, who is noted as the first astronaut from Hong Kong to participate in a space mission.

China’s growing human spaceflight program has accelerated in recent years following its exclusion from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns. The United States remains a key competitor in space exploration, with NASA targeting a crewed lunar landing in 2028.

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