Harvard University filed a lawsuit last April 21 against the Trump administration over freezing the research funds, arguing that it is unconstitutional and “flatly unlawful.” They are calling on the court to restore more than $2.2 billion (Php 124.6 billion) in research dollars. The complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District Court in Boston, […]
NASA’s oldest serving astronaut, Don Pettit, returned to Earth after wrapping up a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A Soyuz capsule carrying Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts landed in Kazakhstan on April 20, the day of his 70th birthday. “Today at 0420 Moscow time (0120 GMT), the Soyuz MS-26 landing craft with […]
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, responded to the worries about people being polite to AI by pointing out that this could result in expensive energy costs. A user on X (formerly Twitter) took to the platform to talk about polite phrases, “please” and “thank you,” costing extra energy for the OpenAI chatbot. “I wonder how […]
Shaun Pelayo, a Filipino-British model who recently strutted the runway at the Bench Body of Work show, expressed his disappointment at what he described as the lack of acknowledgement for his efforts to promote the island province of Siquijor. Since coming back to the Philippines a few years ago, Pelayo claimed he has been promoting […]
A social media post has been gaining attention online about locals barricading the road in protest against commercial tourism at Mt. Pinatubo. According to a Facebook user, they were supposed to climb the mountain but encountered a problem upon reaching the area where they were supposed to park their 4×4 vehicle. The Aetas have blocked […]
In response to the viral video showing one of its priests shouting at palm frond vendors inside the church grounds on Palm Sunday, the St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Cainta, Rizal, issued a statement clarifying what actually transpired. The parish claimed the video was “one-sided” and “incomplete,” as it did not show what occurred […]
During his time in Manila last weekend for his ‘J-Hope On The Stage’ concert, J-Hope of BTS indulged in Filipino cuisine and enjoyed every bite. J-Hope and his fans were immediately drawn to one particular Filipino restaurant. The K-pop idol savored a spread of crispy pata, sinigang na baboy sa sampaloc, crispy sisig, and garlic […]
A video showing a penguin being released back into the sea is piquing the interest of Filipinos. After months of rehabilitation at the Argentine Mundo Marino Foundation, where it received treatment for serious injuries, a king penguin was shown being released back into its natural habitat. The penguin was escorted by personnel to the coastline […]
The first cast members of HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series have been officially confirmed. The following series regulars have joined the cast: Nick Frost (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz”) as Rubeus Hagrid; Janet McTeer (“Tumbleweeds,” “The White Queen”) as Minerva McGonagall; Paapa Essiedu (“I May Destroy You,” “Gangs of London”) as Severus Snape; and […]