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P15 bilyon ang gastos sa EDSA rehab – Dizon

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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P15 bilyon ang gastos sa EDSA rehab – Dizon

MAYNILA. Aabot sa P15 bilyon ang kakailanganin para sa sinuspindeng rehabilitation project sa EDSA, ayon kay Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon.

Sa kanyang pagharap sa Commission on Appointments, sinabi ni Dizon na ito ang kabuuang halaga kung ang proyekto ay ipagpapatuloy hanggang 2027.

“Nagsabi po ang Department of Public Works and Highways ng amount hanggang 2026 — end of 2026 ito po ay P8.7 billion. Pero yun pong mga matitira pa na aabot ng 2027, ang estimate ng DPWH, ang total po ay aabot ng P15 billion,” ani Dizon.

Paliwanag ni Dizon, ang estimate ng DPWH ay P8.7 bilyon lamang kung matatapos ang proyekto sa katapusan ng 2026, ngunit lalaki ito sa P15 bilyon kung aabutin hanggang 2027.

Matatandaang inihayag ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang isang buwang pagpapaliban sa rehabilitasyon ng EDSA noong Linggo. Ayon kay Dizon, layunin nito ang paghahanap ng mas epektibong paraan at bagong teknolohiya upang mapabilis ang proyekto.

Binigyang-diin ni Dizon na ang delay ay hindi nangangahulugang kanselado na ang rehabilitasyon, kundi pansamantalang ipinagpaliban upang matiyak ang pinakamainam na paraan ng pagsasagawa nito.

Exercise cuts colon cancer recurrence and death, study finds

Venus L Peñaflor
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Exercise cuts colon cancer recurrence and death, study finds

A three-year international study has shown that exercise can significantly improve survival rates in colon cancer patients and reduce the risk of recurrence, findings that experts say could reshape cancer care.

The study, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago and published by the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked 889 patients with treatable colon cancer who had completed chemotherapy. Half of the patients received fitness and nutrition information, while the other half participated in a structured exercise program that included regular coaching sessions over three years.

The results were striking. Patients in the exercise program were 28% less likely to have their cancer return and 37% less likely to die from any cause compared to those in the control group. While the exercise group experienced more muscle strains and similar issues, researchers noted that the benefits of exercise far outweighed the minor setbacks.

“This is about as high a quality of evidence as you can get,” said Dr. Julie Gralow, chief medical officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Jeffrey Meyerhardt of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, who was not involved in the study, called it “an extremely exciting study,” adding that until now, no randomized controlled trial had definitively shown that exercise can reduce cancer recurrence and improve survival.

The research was conducted in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Israel and the United States, with funding from academic research groups in Canada, Australia and the U.K. Dr. Christopher Booth, a cancer specialist at Kingston Health Sciences Centre in Ontario and co-author of the study, said the findings suggest that exercise programs, which can be offered for a few thousand dollars per patient, should be considered a standard of care.

“Exercise causes improvements in survival,” said Kerry Courneya, another co-author from the University of Alberta. “This gives cancer patients a reason to stay motivated.”

For patients like Terri Swain-Collins of Kingston, Ontario, the exercise program has been life-changing. “This is something I could do for myself to make me feel better,” said Swain-Collins, 62, who still goes on regular walks to keep active.

Researchers are now analyzing blood samples from study participants to understand how exercise fights cancer, whether through insulin processing, immune system changes, or other pathways.

Experts believe the new evidence will encourage more cancer patients to incorporate exercise into their lives, even after treatment ends, as a way to take an active role in their recovery and long-term health.

Family of Colorado firebomb suspect detained by ICE

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Family of Colorado firebomb suspect detained by ICE

BOULDER, Colorado. The family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the Egyptian national accused of hurling gasoline bombs at a pro-Israeli rally in Colorado, was taken into federal custody on Tuesday and faces potential deportation, officials said.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in a video posted to social media, announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had detained Soliman’s family. Soliman, who lived in Colorado Springs, was in the U.S. illegally, having overstayed a tourist visa and an expired work permit. Noem stated that Soliman would be “prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” and that federal agents were investigating whether his family members knew about the attack or supported it in any way.

The White House confirmed in a social media post that Soliman’s family is in ICE custody for “expedited removal” and could be deported as early as tonight.

Local media reports identified Soliman’s family as including two teenagers and three younger children. Police and FBI officials said the family has been cooperative with the investigation, and Soliman told investigators that he acted alone.

Authorities say Soliman entered the U.S. in August 2022 on a tourist visa and applied for asylum the following month. He remained in the country after his visa expired in February 2023.

Sunday’s attack in Boulder, Colorado, left twelve people injured, many of them elderly, and targeted participants in an event organized by Run for Their Lives, which seeks to highlight the plight of hostages taken by Hamas in 2023.

According to court documents, Soliman, 45, admitted he wanted to “kill all Zionist people” and postponed the attack until his daughter graduated from high school. He faces charges of attempted murder, assault, and a federal hate crime. Investigators said Soliman told them he took firearms training but switched to Molotov cocktails because his noncitizen status prevented him from buying guns. He allegedly learned how to make the firebombs from YouTube videos.

Soliman, originally from Egypt and previously living in Kuwait, relocated to Colorado Springs about three years ago with his wife and five children. Police and FBI officials said there was no prior indication that Soliman would carry out an attack, and he was believed to have acted alone.

During the assault, Soliman reportedly threw two Molotov cocktails at the crowd while shouting “Free Palestine,” according to a police affidavit. The incident follows other recent acts of violence against Jewish Americans amid tensions over Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza.

HIV cases, dumoble sa mga edad 25-34

Venus L Peñaflor
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HIV cases, dumoble sa mga edad 25-34

MAYNILA. Lumalabas sa datos ng Department of Health (DOH) na ang mga Pilipino na nasa edad 25 hanggang 34 ang nangunguna sa mga tinatamaan ng HIV o Human Immunodeficiency Virus sa bansa. Ayon kay DOH spokesperson Asec. Albert Domingo, ito ay malaking pagbabago kumpara noong 2002 hanggang 2005 kung saan mas maraming kaso ng HIV ang nasa edad 35 hanggang 49.

Sa nakalipas na dekada, higit sa doble na ang naitalang kaso ng HIV. Noong 2014, 21 kaso kada araw ang naiulat ngunit umakyat ito sa 48 kaso kada araw noong 2024 at lalo pang tumaas sa 56 kada araw mula Enero hanggang Abril ng kasalukuyang taon.

Ayon kay Domingo, pangunahing dahilan ng pagkalat ng HIV ang sexual contact, partikular na ang mga lalaking nakikipagtalik sa kapwa lalaki na siyang pangunahing sanhi ng transmission simula pa noong 2007.

Batay sa mga edad na apektado, ang mga nasa pagitan ng 25 hanggang 34 ay kinikilala bilang bahagi ng millennial generation, na kasalukuyang 25 hanggang 44 taong gulang. Ang mga millennials ay malaki ang parte sa labor force at aktibo sa social media, na maaaring magbigay-daan sa mas mabilis na pagkalat ng impormasyon ukol sa HIV prevention ngunit, sa kabilang banda, ay mas exposed din sa mga high-risk na gawi.

Ayon sa mga eksperto, ang pagtaas ng kaso ng HIV sa millennials ay may kinalaman sa mas liberal na pananaw sa sex, mas mataas na antas ng urbanisasyon at paglabas sa tradisyonal na mga balangkas ng ugnayan. Ipinapayo ng DOH ang mas pinaigting na edukasyon ukol sa ligtas na pakikipagtalik at regular na HIV testing upang mapigil ang lalo pang pagtaas ng bilang ng kaso.

Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists at Giro d’Italia’s Vatican stage

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists at Giro d’Italia’s Vatican stage

VATICAN CITY. Pope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday as the final stage of the race passed through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica.

The three-week race’s final leg saw overall leader Simon Yates and other classification leaders step off their bikes to personally greet the pope, who was presented with a replica of the iconic pink jersey. Pope Leo told the riders, “You are role models for young people all over the world. May God bless all of you on this last part of the Giro d’Italia. Congratulations to all of you. May you know that you are always welcome here in the Vatican. You are always welcome at the church, which represents God’s love for all people.”

In a touching off-script moment, Colombia’s Nairo Quintana, the 2014 Giro winner, lingered to greet the pope after other riders had moved on. “For some reason I didn’t realize we were going to stop and really to meet him,” Yates said later after sealing the title. “I thought we would just pass through. So an unforgettable moment for me, for all the riders there as well, just to be there and have his blessings.”

While previous popes have blessed Giro riders and the race has skirted St. Peter’s Square before, this was the first time the course took riders on a three-kilometer (nearly two-mile) route inside the Vatican walls. This tribute was initially planned as part of the 2025 Holy Year for Pope Francis, but after his passing, Leo, the first American pope, decided to honor the race in Francis’ memory.

The riders entered through the Petriano gate, circled the basilica, climbed up toward the Vatican gardens, and exited near the Santa Marta hotel at the Perugino gate, where Francis once lived. This special passage happened during the neutralized period before the stage’s competitive racing began outside the Vatican.

The 143-kilometer (89-mile) final stage concluded with eight laps through downtown Rome, finishing next to the Circus Maximus.

This is the third time since his election that Pope Leo has engaged with the sporting world. Two weeks ago, he met tennis world number one Jannik Sinner, and last week he welcomed Italian soccer champions Napoli to the Vatican.

Face masks, hindi panlaban sa Mpox — DOH

Venus L Peñaflor
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Face masks, hindi panlaban sa Mpox — DOH

MAYNILA. Nilinaw ng Department of Health (DOH) na hindi mabisang proteksyon laban sa monkeypox o Mpox ang pagsusuot ng face masks.

Ayon kay DOH Spokesman at Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo, hindi dapat tumaas ang presyo ng face masks dahil hindi ito nakakatulong upang maiwasan ang Mpox.

Ipinaliwanag ni Domingo na ang Mpox ay hindi airborne, kaya’t kahit magsuot ng face mask, maaari pa ring mahawahan kung makikipaghalikan o makikipagyakapan sa taong may sakit.

“Hindi face masks ang panangga sa Mpox. Wag nilang tataasan ang presyo at wag nilang sabihin na mataas ang demand dahil DOH na ang nagsasabi na hindi ‘yan ang ginagamit sa Mpox. Ang importante dito ay ‘yung balat sa balat,” ani Domingo.

Dagdag pa niya, ang Mpox ay hindi sexually transmitted disease at maaaring makuha kahit sa simpleng paghalik o pagyakap.

Australian woman testifies in triple mushroom poisoning trial

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Australian woman testifies in triple mushroom poisoning trial

NEWCASTLE, Australia. Erin Patterson, 50, took the stand on Monday in her trial for the alleged murder of three members of her ex-husband’s family by serving them poisonous mushrooms.

Patterson is accused of killing Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, 66, and attempting to murder Wilkinson’s husband, Ian, 68, who survived after a liver transplant.

The incident occurred in July 2023 at Patterson’s home in Leongatha, Victoria, where she prepared beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms, mashed potatoes and green beans.

Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty, faces up to 25 years in prison for attempted murder and a life sentence if convicted of murder.

On Monday, she testified about her struggles with low self-esteem, her evolving spirituality, and growing distance from her estranged husband’s family. “We saw each other less,” she said of her relationship with Don and Gail Patterson.

The prosecution finished presenting its case to the 14-member jury earlier on Monday. Patterson is expected to continue her testimony on Tuesday.

Russia lays out hardline terms at Istanbul peace talks

Venus L Peñaflor
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Russia lays out hardline terms at Istanbul peace talks

ISTANBUL. Russia presented tough conditions at peace talks with Ukraine on Monday, demanding Kyiv give up more territory and limit its army, according to a memorandum reported by Russian media.

The terms, outlined during brief negotiations in Istanbul, showed Moscow’s refusal to compromise on its goals despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls to end the “bloodbath” in Ukraine. Kyiv rejected the Russian demands, calling them a surrender.

The delegations met for just an hour, marking only the second round of direct negotiations since March 2022. They agreed to exchange more prisoners of war and repatriate the bodies of 12,000 dead soldiers, but no progress was made on a proposed ceasefire, which Kyiv and its Western allies continue to demand.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised the meeting and said he hopes to bring together Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Trump for further discussions in Turkey. But Russia insisted it wants a long-term settlement, not just a pause in the fighting, while Ukraine accused Putin of lacking any interest in real peace. Trump has warned that the U.S. could withdraw from mediation efforts if the two sides do not make progress.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, who led Kyiv’s delegation, said Ukraine will review the Russian document, though he gave no immediate comment. He said Ukraine wants more talks this month, but only a direct meeting between Zelenskiy and Putin can resolve the core disputes.

Zelenskiy said Ukraine provided Russia with a list of 400 children it says were abducted to Russia, but Moscow agreed to consider returning just 10 of them. Russia claims it took children from war zones for their safety.

The Russian memorandum, published by Interfax, demands international recognition of Russia’s control over Crimea and four other regions of Ukraine, plus the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from these areas. It also calls for Ukraine to stay neutral, block NATO membership, protect Russian speakers, make Russian an official language and ban Nazi glorification. Ukraine dismisses the Nazi claim as absurd.

Russia offered two ceasefire options, both seen as unacceptable by Ukraine. The first would require Ukraine to pull out completely from the occupied regions. In contrast, the second option would force Kyiv to halt military redeployments, cease foreign military aid, lift martial law, and hold elections within 100 days.

Russian envoy Vladimir Medinsky also proposed a short ceasefire in specific frontline areas to recover dead soldiers.

A copy of Ukraine’s own peace proposal, seen by Reuters, rejects any restrictions on its military or recognition of Russian-occupied areas, and demands reparations from Moscow.

The conflict has intensified in recent weeks. Russia launched its biggest drone attacks of the war in May and has been advancing on the battlefield faster than at any point in six months. On Sunday, Ukraine said it had sent 117 drones to strike Russian long-range bombers at airfields in Siberia and the far north. Satellite images suggested the attacks caused significant damage.

Ukraine did not inform the U.S. or the UK before the operation. Zelenskiy said the raid showed Ukraine’s determination and ability to keep fighting.

“Ukraine says that we are not going to surrender and are not going to give in to any ultimatums,” Zelenskiy said. “But we do not want to fight, we do not want to demonstrate our strength – we demonstrate it because the enemy does not want to stop.”

Tag-ulan na – PAGASA

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Tag-ulan na – PAGASA

MAYNILA Opisyal nang inanunsyo ng PAGASA ang pagsisimula ng tag-ulan sa bansa, batay sa pinakahuling weather analysis at rainfall data mula sa ilang piling istasyon.

Ayon sa pahayag ng PAGASA, “Scattered to widespread rainfall has been observed in the past five days due to the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). This signifies the onset of the rainy season across the western sections of Luzon and Visayas.”

Gayunpaman, ipinaliwanag ng ahensya na maaaring may mga panandaliang pagputol ng ulan sa loob ng ilang araw o linggo, na tinatawag nilang monsoon breaks.

Noong nakaraang linggo, inanunsyo rin ng PAGASA ang pagsisimula ng Habagat season, na magdadala ng mas madalas na pag-ulan sa malaking bahagi ng bansa.

German cathedral show with chickens in diapers prompts apologies

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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German cathedral show with chickens in diapers prompts apologies

BERLIN, Germany. A controversial performance at a Catholic cathedral in Paderborn earlier this month, which included raw chickens in diapers onstage, has led church and city leaders to apologize for “hurting religious feelings.”

The performance, titled “Westphalia Side Story,” took place on May 15 during celebrations marking the 1,250th anniversary of the Westphalia region. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Archbishop Udo Bentz of Paderborn were reportedly in the audience.

Videos of the performance showed one woman and two shirtless men singing “Fleisch ist Fleisch” (“Meat is meat”) while dancing with dead chickens in front of the cathedral’s altar. The scene spoofed the 1984 pop song “Live Is Life” by the Austrian band Opus.

The performance company BodyTalk explained that the scene was an excerpt from the upcoming “Westphalia Side Story,” which references “West Side Story” and will premiere in September as part of the region’s anniversary events. “It was not meant to be a spoof at all,” said BodyTalk cofounder Rolf Baumgart, adding that the performance aimed to reflect the region’s rural history and identity.

However, the show sparked backlash, including an online petition with more than 22,000 signatures demanding an apology and penance from Archbishop Bentz, as well as the reconsecration of the cathedral.

In a statement posted on the cathedral’s website, the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe and the church’s leadership said they were not aware of the full content of the show. They apologized for the “hurtful” performance and promised to vet future events more thoroughly. The cathedral also launched an internal review.

President Steinmeier’s office has not commented on the matter.

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