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SpaceX prepares for another Starship mega rocket test flight following prior explosion

EDGARDO HERNAL
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SpaceX prepares for another Starship mega rocket test flight following prior explosion

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. SpaceX is set to make a second attempt at launching its mega rocket, Starship, after the initial test in April ended in an explosion. Federal regulators have granted final approval for the upcoming test flight scheduled for Friday, according to an announcement from SpaceX.

The first launch of the 400-foot (121-meter) Starship resulted in a dramatic explosion minutes after liftoff from South Texas. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the necessary license on Wednesday, acknowledging that SpaceX has addressed safety, environmental, and other requirements for the launch. SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, aims to carry out the test flight on Friday morning.

Following the explosion over the Gulf of Mexico, SpaceX undertook numerous improvements to both the Starship rocket and the launch pad. The blast left a substantial crater beneath the pad. Despite the setback, SpaceX holds a significant NASA contract, amounting to $3 billion, to transport astronauts to the lunar surface by 2025 using the Starship spacecraft.

The FAA recently completed its safety review of the upcoming Starship launch, but the environmental review required additional time. The first attempt did not result in any injuries, but the launch pad sustained extensive damage as the rocket’s 33 main engines ignited during liftoff.

Reports from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service highlighted the far-reaching environmental impact of the explosion, with concrete chunks and steel sheets hurled thousands of feet from the pad. Environmental and wildlife groups filed a lawsuit against the FAA, arguing that the agency failed to fully assess the environmental consequences of the Starship program near Boca Chica Beach.

The upcoming test flight is anticipated to last approximately 1 1/2 hours, falling short of a full orbit around Earth. The trajectory will take the spacecraft eastward, passing over the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans before intentionally ditching near Hawaii. The spacecraft will not carry any valuable cargo during this test.

As SpaceX prepares for this crucial test, the outcome will be closely watched, considering the company’s ambitious plans and the concerns raised by environmental groups regarding the potential impact of future launches on the surrounding ecosystem.

Note: The news report provides a comprehensive overview of SpaceX’s upcoming Starship test flight, emphasizing regulatory approvals, past challenges, and environmental considerations.

DA: Suspek na onion smuggler, nahuli sa Batangas

Venus L Peñaflor
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DA: Suspek na onion smuggler, nahuli sa Batangas

BATANGAS CITY. Naaresto ng mga elemento ng pulisya ang isang bigtime onion smuggler sa Batangas na kilala bilang si Jayson de Roxas Taculog, ayon sa ulat ni Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr.

Naglabas ang Manila Regional Trial Court ng arrest warrant kaugnay ng paglabag ni Taculog sa Republic Act 10845, na kilala rin bilang ang batas na nagdedeklara ng large-scale agricultural smuggling na itinuturing na economic sabotage.

Ang suspek na si Taculog ay nasakote dahil sa paggamit ng pekeng import permits o shipping documents. Bukod sa hindi pagtupad sa tamang buwis at duties. Kinasuhan din siya ng misclassification, undervaluation, o misdeclaration ng import entry at revenue declaration na isinumite sa Bureau of Customs.

Nakakumpiska ang DA, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), at Bureau of Customs (BOC) ng mga illegal na imported agricultural goods na nagkakahalaga ng P78.9 milyon. Ito ay nakuha mula sa Taculog J International Consumer Goods Trading sa magkakahiwalay na operasyon sa Manila International Container Port (MICP) mula Disyembre 2022 hanggang Enero 2023.

Advertisers withdraw from Musk’s X over antisemitism concerns

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Advertisers withdraw from Musk’s X over antisemitism concerns

Amid growing concerns about ads appearing alongside pro-Nazi content and hate speech on social media platform X, both IBM and the European Union (EU) have decided to pull their advertisements. The move follows a report by liberal advocacy group Media Matters, which revealed that ads from companies like Apple, Oracle, NBCUniversal’s Bravo network, and Comcast were also placed next to antisemitic material on X.

IBM, expressing zero tolerance for hate speech, promptly suspended all advertising on X after reports linked its ads to content praising Nazis. Other companies mentioned in the report, including Apple, Oracle, NBCUniversal, and Comcast, have not yet commented on their next steps.

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, has faced accusations of tolerating antisemitic messages on the platform since his acquisition last year. Musk’s recent tweets endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory further intensified the controversy. The White House condemned Musk’s tweets, stating they run against American core values.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino, hired by Musk to rebuild ties with advertisers, affirmed the platform’s commitment to combating antisemitism and discrimination. Media Matters found that accounts posting antisemitic material on X will no longer be monetizable, and specific posts will be labeled “sensitive media.”

In response to Musk’s tweets, the head of the Anti-Defamation League criticized the use of influence to validate antisemitic theories, calling it dangerous. Musk, in turn, expressed offense at the ADL’s messaging, accusing the group of promoting anti-white racism.

The EU’s executive branch announced a pause in its advertising on X and other social media platforms due to a surge in hate speech. The European Commission has been proactive in addressing disinformation and hate speech, recently making a formal request to X for information on handling such content related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Notably, X isn’t the only platform grappling with problematic content during the conflict. TikTok removed the hashtag #lettertoamerica after users posted videos sympathizing with Osama bin Laden’s letter justifying the 9/11 attacks. The EU’s decision to freeze social media ad efforts underscores the broader challenge of disinformation and hate speech on these platforms.

Victory Liner, naghigpit sa security checks matapos ang pagpatay sa 2 pasahero sa Nueva Ecija

Arman B. Cambe
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Victory Liner, naghigpit sa security checks matapos ang pagpatay sa 2 pasahero sa Nueva Ecija

Bilang tugon sa nangyaring pamamaril at pagpatay sa dalawang pasahero ng bus sa Nueva Ecija, mas pinaigting ng Victory Liner ang mga security checks sa kanilang mga terminal.

Sa isang panayam sa TeleRadyo Serbisyo, sinabi ni Victory Liner corporate communications officer Ricky Rivera na, “Yung ating seguridad po ay titriplehin natin… Safety and security po kasi ang talagang dalawang mantra ng Victory Liner at ito po ‘yung kung bakit kami tumagal sa industry.”

Nagresulta ang pamamaril sa pagkamatay ng 60-anyos na babae at 55-anyos na live-in partner nito na hindi pa natutukoy ang pangalan at pagkikilanlan. Nag-viral din ang dash cam record ng insidente.

Ayon kay Rivera, pinakita ng drayber ng bus ang “presence of mind” matapos ang pangyayari, na nagtagumpay na mailipat ang iba pang pasahero sa mas ligtas na lugar. “Kahit na nagkaroon ng barilan doon, matagumpay po niyang naitawid yung iba pang pasahero sa safer place. Pansamantala pong natulala, pero yung kaniyang training nag-kick in… napaandar pa po niya yung behikulo. Siguro kung sa ibang driver yun, baka nag-panic na.”

Dahil dito, iniisip na ng mga awtoridad na ibalik ang bus marshal para sa karagdagang seguridad. “This is a welcome development,” sabi ni Rivera. “Susunod po kami kung ano po yung mga rekomendasyon ng DOTr, ganoon na rin ng Philippine National Police, para mas maganda at mas maalwan sa ating mga kababayan itong darating na Christmas season… at maraming pauwi sa ating mga kababayan,” dagdag pa niya.

Gayunpaman, ayon kay Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines executive director Alex Yague, maaaring magdulot ito ng logistical problems. “Kung 4,000 na bus na galing ng probinsya papuntang Manila, galing Norte pa lang ‘yan, 4,000 rin yung galing south papuntang Manila, logistics issue ‘yan.”

“Open naman kami na kausapin ang PNP paano natin ma-implement ‘yan kasi para sa seguridad ng pasahero ‘yan,” sabi ni Yague. “Siguro ang kailangan paigtingin natin d’yan yung seguridad sa mga terminal ng mga bus, police visibility, siguro yung mga security guards, kailangan mag-check ng bagahe.”

Israel commits to unrestricted humanitarian aid for Gaza as UN ceases aid deliveries

Venus L Peñaflor
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Israel commits to unrestricted humanitarian aid for Gaza as UN ceases aid deliveries

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip. The United Nations (UN) has been compelled to suspend the distribution of vital supplies, including food, to Gaza due to a communication blackout resulting from a severe lack of fuel. The collapse of internet and telephone services has left Gaza’s 2.3 million residents in isolation, hindering coordination for essential aid. In response, Israel has agreed to permit a limited daily supply of fuel for the UN and communication systems. However, this falls significantly short of the amount required for critical functions, such as fueling water systems, hospitals, bakeries, and aid delivery trucks.

Israel assured on Friday that there would be “no limitation” on the humanitarian aid requested for Gaza by the United Nations, seemingly responding to international pressure and concerns that its strict control over the war-torn Palestinian territory could lead to starvation and disease.

Earlier in the day, Israel’s national security adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, announced that the country’s war cabinet had agreed to permit two tanker trucks of fuel to enter the Gaza Strip daily. He described this quantity as “very minimal,” designated for essential services like communications, water, and sewage.

However, in a later media briefing, Israel appeared to adjust its stance, with a defense ministry official, Col Elad Goren of the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (Cogat) department, pledging, “Every list we get from the UN will be delivered.”

While not explicitly mentioning fuel or a specific number of tankers, Goren discussed plans to broaden aid, including the establishment of field hospitals to treat wounded Gazans:

“We will increase the capacity of the humanitarian convoys and trucks as long as there is a need. Every list that we get from the UN will be delivered. We will check it and it will enter Gaza, so it’s up to the UN to give us those lists. And if there is a need for 400 trucks, tomorrow there will be 400 trucks. We are not limiting this issue. There is no limitation.”

Reuters notes that while Israel has made promises regarding aid in the past, Goren’s remarks suggest a shift in tone following warnings from UN agencies about rapidly deteriorating humanitarian conditions for the 2.3 million residents of Gaza.

Circus lion recaptured near Rome after escaping

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Circus lion recaptured near Rome after escaping

A lion that broke free from a circus in Ladispoli, near Rome, on Saturday has been successfully recaptured after several hours of being on the loose, according to an announcement by the local mayor, Alessandro Grando.

The incident unfolded just after 10 p.m. local time (5 p.m. ET) on Saturday when Mayor Grando took to his Facebook page to confirm the capture of the lion. He expressed gratitude to various authorities and volunteers involved in the efforts, including the State Police, the Carabinieri, the Fire Department, local and provincial police, and the Local Health Authority.

Grando highlighted the need for a reassessment of the treatment of animals in circuses, stating, “I hope that this episode will stir some conscience, and that we can finally put an end to the exploitation of animals in circuses.”

The escape was first reported earlier on Saturday when Mayor Grando alerted local residents, urging caution and advising people to stay indoors. The lion was initially tracked down in an adjacent waterway, and circus personnel, supported by law enforcement, initiated capture operations. However, the lion managed to escape again, running through the town.

The mayor revealed that a member of the circus staff reported seeing three individuals running away, and a broken lock at the circus suggested possible sabotage. An investigation into the incident is now underway.

During the escape, the lion was observed roaming the streets of Ladispoli, about 50km from Rome. Videos shared on social media captured the lion among parked cars and near residential gates.

To recapture the lion, veterinarians employed a dart equipped with a geolocator. The animal was eventually found and surrounded near a school. Reports indicate that the lion, while in good condition, appeared frightened and in a state of mild hypothermia.

The Carabinieri are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the lion’s escape. The Organization for the Protection of Animals (OIPA) seized the opportunity to emphasize the potential dangers associated with circuses featuring animals, emphasizing the need for legislation prohibiting such practices.

6 na pasahero nasagip sa tumaob na bangka sa Quezon

Arman B. Cambe
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6 na pasahero nasagip sa tumaob na bangka sa Quezon

LUCENA CITY. Isang motorized boat ang tumaob sa karagatan ng Pacific Ocean malapit sa islang bayan ng Polillo, Quezon province, kung saan nasagip ang limang pasahero nito noong Miyerkules.

Sa ulat ng Quezon Provincial Police Office kahapon, bandang 3:00 ng hapon nang mangyari ang insidente sa bangkang naglayag mula sa isla ng Patnanungan patungo sa bayan ng Real, Quezon, para maghatid ng isda.

Ayon sa pahayag ng mga pasahero, hinampas ng malalakas na alon ang bangka at lumubog malapit sa Barangay Languyin sa Polillo. Agad na tumulong ang mga mangingisda at dinala ang mga pasahero sa ligtas na lugar, at inihatid sa kanilang mga pamilya sa Patnanungan.

Hindi pinangalanan ang limang pasahero na nasagip.

Samantala, nakita na ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) si Willie Miranda, 50, isang mangingisda na nawawala mula pa noong Nobyembre 14 sa karagatan ng Polillo.

Ngayong umaga, nakatanggap ng mga tauhan ng Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Mauban ng ulat mula sa CGSS Patnanungan na nagbigay impormasyon na si Miranda, ang nawawalang mangingisda, ay nasa pangangalaga na ng kanyang kapatid sa Barangay Cagbalete 1, Mauban, Quezon.

Pinaalalahanan naman ng PCG District Southern Tagalog ang mga may maliliit na sasakyang pandagat sa hilagang Quezon na huwag maglayag dahil sa maalong dagat. Ang paglalayag sa Eastern seaboards ng southern Luzon, kabilang ang Polillo Islands, ay suspendido, kasama ang hilagang baybayin ng Panukulan at ang hilagang at silangang Baybayin ng Burdeos, Patnanungan, at Jomalig.

Gayundin, naglabas ng paalala ang Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) noong Miyerkules ng hapon, na may malakas na hanging nauugnay sa hilagang-silangan na monsoon na maaaring makaapekto sa ilang lugar sa hilagang Quezon sa karagatang Pasipiko.

Dahil dito, suspendido ang lahat ng biyahe ng mga sasakyang pandagat na may 250 gross tons o mas mababa, tulad ng de-motor na mga pampasahero o pangisda, sa nabanggit na mga lugar.

Inaasahan na aalisin ang suspension order ng PCG kapag bumuti ang lagay ng panahon at dagat.

National at provincial Children’s Month, itinampok sa Laguna

Venus L Peñaflor
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National at provincial Children’s Month, itinampok sa Laguna

STA. CRUZ, Laguna. Ipinagdiwang ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Laguna sa pangunguna ni Gobernador Ramil L. Hernandez, kasama ang Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), ang Provincial Children’s Month at National Children’s Month sa Laguna Cultural Center noong ika-15 ng Nobyembre 2023.

Ang programa ay tinampukan ng poster making contest at pageant na nilahukan ng mga mag-aaral mula sa elementarya at sekondarya mula sa iba’t ibang local government units (LGU) sa lalawigan.

Isa ring bahagi ng selebrasyon ang pamamahagi ng 1,500 hygiene kits sa mga bata at kabataan, kabilang ang sabon, sipilyo, alcohol, bulak, at toothpaste. Nagkaroon din ng libreng dental check-up, bitamina at flu vaccine, tinapay na Pan de Laguna, photo booth, at iba pang serbisyong libre.

Ang programa ng PSWDO, kasama ang Laguna PNP at Star Room ng Provincial Health Office, ay naglalayong magbigay ng proteksyon at pangunahing serbisyo tulad ng pagsagip sa mga batang naabuso, pagsusuri, at pagbibigay ng pansamantalang tahanan tulad ng Home for Women and Children sa Bahay Pag Asa sa bayan ng Calauan.

Sa kanyang mensahe, nagpasalamat si Hernandez sa suporta ng mga LGU at mga ahensyang pambansa para sa pag-unlad ng programa na nagtataguyod ng mga karapatang pambata.

Ang pagdiriwang ng National at Provincial Children’s Month ay isinasagawa tuwing buwan ng Nobyembre kada taon, at ang tema para sa taong ito ay “Ensuring the Right to Life for All.”

Israeli military says they uncover Hamas command center and weapons cache in Al Shifa Hospital

Venus L Peñaflor
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Israeli military says they uncover Hamas command center and weapons cache in Al Shifa Hospital

GAZA. Israeli military forces announced the discovery of a Hamas command center, along with weapons and combat gear, within the premises of Al Shifa, Gaza’s largest hospital.

The incursion on Wednesday heightened global concern over the safety of civilians caught in the crossfire. Israeli forces claim that the hospital’s tunnels serve as the “beating heart” of Hamas operations, a charge vehemently denied by the Palestinian group, dismissing it as “lies and cheap propaganda.”

Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated that troops, still conducting searches after entering the hospital early on Wednesday, found an operational command center and technological assets belonging to Hamas.

The military released a video showing materials allegedly recovered from an undisclosed building within the hospital compound, including automatic weapons, grenades, ammunition, and flak jackets.

The entry into Al Shifa, which had become a focal point of Gaza City clashes, has triggered conflicting reports. Witnesses inside the compound described a tense situation as Israeli troops moved through the buildings. The military insisted there was no fighting or friction with civilians, patients, or staff once inside.

International attention has focused on the plight of patients without electricity for essential medical equipment and the thousands of displaced civilians seeking shelter in the hospital. Gaza officials reported the deaths of patients, including newborns, in recent days while the hospital was encircled by Israeli forces.

In response to the situation, the United Nations Security Council issued a call for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses, urging a “sufficient number of days” for aid access. The council also called for the immediate and unconditional release of hostages held by Hamas.

Amidst diplomatic efforts, Qatar has mediated negotiations for a possible ceasefire. Reports suggest a proposed three-day truce, with Hamas releasing captives and Israel releasing women and minors among its security detainees. However, Israel has so far rejected calls for a ceasefire, arguing it would benefit Hamas.

In a further development, Israeli forces dropped leaflets advising Palestinians to evacuate parts of southern Gaza, raising concerns of a potential expansion of their offensive. This move comes as hundreds of thousands of people, who had previously heeded evacuation orders, are already crowded into U.N.-run shelters and family homes.

Simultaneously, the search operation at Shifa Hospital in the north, initiated on Wednesday, continued. Israeli soldiers presented guns allegedly discovered in one building but have not yet provided evidence of the central Hamas command center supposedly hidden beneath the complex. Denying the accusations, both Hamas and hospital staff refute Israel’s claims.

The prospect of broadening military operations to the south, an area already subjected to daily air raids, raises alarms about exacerbating the severe humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory. With over 1.5 million people internally displaced in Gaza, most seeking refuge in the south, essential resources such as food, water, and electricity are becoming increasingly scarce.

Nagkaayos sina Revilla at Nebrija matapos ang kontrobersiya sa EDSA busway

Roy Tomandao
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Nagkaayos sina Revilla at Nebrija matapos ang kontrobersiya sa EDSA busway

Nagkasundo na sina Senador Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. at MMDA Task Force Special Operations Chief Edison Bong Nebrija matapos tukuyin ng MMDA ang senador na diumano ay lumabag sa pagdaan sa EDSA Busway.

Kasama si MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes, dumulog si Nebrija sa Senado upang magbigay paliwanag at personal na humingi ng paumanhin kay Senador Revilla. Bagaman at may galit sa simula, unti-unti nang bumaba ang tensyon habang inaayos ang pangyayari. Naunawaan naman ni Revilla na hindi na-verify ang totoong gumamit ng kanyang pangalan sa convoy na naipit sa EDSA Busway.

Inamin ni Nebrija ang kanyang pagkukulang sa insidente. Bilang parusa, sinuspindi si Nebrija ng 15 araw hanggang isang buwan habang isinasagawa ang imbestigasyon.

Umamin si Artes na may mga paglabag din ang MMDA, tulad ng paglabas ng pangalan ng senador na hindi verified, pagbibigay daan sa sasakyan na dumaan sa busway kahit bawal, at ang hindi pag-iisyu ng tiket sa mga lumabag.

Sa huli, humupa ang galit ni Revilla at tinanggap ang paghingi ng paumanhin ni Nebrija. Nagkamayan ang dalawa, at sa pahayag ni Revilla, hindi na niya plano na bawiin ang budget ng MMDA para sa 2024, dahil sa kanyang pananaw, hindi kasalanan ng buong institusyon ang nangyaring pagkakamali.

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