‘Ready to step up’: VP Harris gains Capitol Hill cheerleaders as Biden isolates with Covid
July 21, 2024
President Biden has faced growing pressure from Democrats to drop out of the race after his June debate flop against Donald Trump.
Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain
July 21, 2024
Government cybersecurity agencies around the world are warning about new phishing schemes targeting businesses and individuals affected by the outage.
The CrowdStrike fail and next global IT meltdown already in the making
July 21, 2024
The best defense against the next CrowdStrike is requiring software updates to be rolled out incrementally and building redundancy into systems.
Microsoft says about 8.5 million of its devices affected by CrowdStrike-related outage
July 21, 2024
The global tech outage "affected 8.5 million Windows devices, or less than one percent of all Windows machines," Microsoft said in a blog post on Saturday.
Carina maintains strength as it moves northwest
July 21, 2024
Tropical Storm Carina has maintained its strength as it slightly accelerated northwestward, PAGASA said in its 11 p.m. Saturday bulletin.
PNP to procure body cameras with AI
July 21, 2024
Police officers will soon have body-worn cameras with artificial intelligence capabilities.
DHSUD inks deal with Meralco for 4PH electrification projects
July 21, 2024
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Manila Electric Co. for the provision of electricity services in housing projects under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program.
House urges NTC: Strictly implement SIM card law
July 21, 2024
The chairman of the House committee on information and communications technology yesterday called on the National Telecommunication Commission to strictly implement the SIM Card Registration Act to curb rampant text scamming in the country.
Barbie Forteza”s GMA Gala 2024 gown is an ode to ‘Pulang Araw”
July 20, 2024
Barbie Forteza's breathtaking white ball gown by Mak Tumang at this year's GMA Gala is an ode to the upcoming GMA series, "Pulang Araw."
Ysabel Ortega wears her mom”s accessories to the GMA Gala 2024
July 20, 2024
Ysabel Ortega looked like total royalty at the GMA Gala 2024 on Saturday.
Kobe Paras on Kyline Alcantara: ‘We are great friends”
July 20, 2024
Kobe Paras has set the record straight: He and Kyline Alcantara are just friends.
CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say
July 20, 2024
CrowdStrike's routine update of its widely used cybersecurity software caused clients' computer systems to crash globally on Friday.
‘Entire social fabric’ unravelling in Haiti as displacement continues
July 20, 2024
The entire social fabric of families is unraveling in Haiti as displacement in the country reaches record numbers due largely to insecurity and gang-related violence, according to Abdoulaye Sawadogo, head of the UN’s humanitarian coordination office, O...
Stories from the UN Archive: Meet the first Black President of South Africa
July 20, 2024
On the heels of this year’s Nelson Mandela International Day, marked annually on 18 July, we are taking you back in time to an epic moment at the United Nations in the 1990s when the anti-apartheid hero and icon made a historic debut in the UN Gen...
A Case for Backing Up Your Precious Photos and Files at Home
July 20, 2024
You shouldn’t rely solely on the cloud. Here’s what to do instead.
CrowdStrike CEO apologizes for tech outage, says systems should be recovering – NBC
July 20, 2024
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz apologized for a global tech failure that disrupted multiple industries on Friday, vowing to work with all of its customers as they work to get their operations back online.
Carina now a tropical storm, will enhance Habagat
July 20, 2024
Cyclone Carina has developed into a tropical storm, PAGASA said in its 5 p.m. bulletin on Saturday.
UP scientists identify key protein in aggressive prostate cancer
July 20, 2024
A group of scientists from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman discovered a key protein that contributes to the progression of prostate cancer into its most aggressive form, neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC).
Who is Krishnah Gravidez? 5 things to know about Miss World Philippines 2024
July 20, 2024
Krishnah Gravidez of Baguio was crowned Miss World Philippines 2024 on Friday's coronation night at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Thunderstorm advisory up in Metro Manila, 5 provinces
July 20, 2024
Metro Manila and nearby provinces may experience moderate to heavy rain showers within the next 2-3 hours.
‘Butchoy’ exits PAR, ‘Carina’ may intensify to typhoon — PAGASA
July 20, 2024
Tropical depression Butchoy, one of two tropical cyclones that sandwiched the country, has exited the Philippine area of responsibility, state weather bureau PAGASA said on Saturday morning.
CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say
July 20, 2024
Security experts said CrowdStrike's routine update of its widely used cybersecurity software, which caused clients' computer systems to crash globally on Friday, apparently did not undergo adequate quality checks before it was deployed.
The Tesla of Stoves Comes With a Battery to Power Your Whole House
July 20, 2024
The appliances of the future will protect us from power outages—and could share energy with our neighbors too—if bets on new battery tech pay off
Butchoy, Carina remain in PAR as Habagat brings rain over parts of PH
July 20, 2024
Tropical Depressions Butchoy and Carina will have minimal to no effect on any part of the country on Saturday as the Habagat is forecasted to bring cloudy skies with rains over several areas.
US CDC confirms two additional bird flu cases in Colorado
July 20, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed two additional cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry farm workers.
CrowdStrike Made Its Name Fighting Technology Problems. Now It Has Caused One.
July 20, 2024
The little-known company is very popular in Corporate America, contributing to the severity of the global IT outage.
Microsoft, CrowdStrike IT outage hits global supply chain, with air freight facing days or weeks to recover
July 20, 2024
Crowdstrike global IT outage hits the heart of the global supply chain, with air freight, rails, ports and trucking in the U.S. and beyond down.
Krishnah Marie Gravidez of Baguio City is Miss World Philippines 2024!
July 20, 2024
Krishnah Marie Gravidez of Baguio City is Miss World Philippines 2024! Congratulations, Krishnah!
An options trade on CrowdStrike as shares tank on the outage
July 19, 2024
Jeff Kilburg looks at the outage today as a trader.
How a software update from cyber firm CrowdStrike caused one of the world’s biggest IT blackouts
July 19, 2024
A fault with an update issued by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike led to a cascade effect among global IT systems Friday.
Philippines sandwiched between 2 tropical depressions in PAR
July 19, 2024
The low pressure areas to the west and east of the archipelago have strengthened into tropical depressions which the weather bureau PAGASA named Butchoy and Carina.
EXPLAINER: CrowdStrike identifies cause of global Microsoft outage
July 19, 2024
LONDON - A global tech failure disrupted operations across multiple industries on Friday, halting flights and forcing a number of broadcasters off air, as the outage upended everything from banking to healthcare systems.
Israel’s continued occupation of Palestinian territory ‘unlawful’: UN world court
July 19, 2024
The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday declared that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory “is unlawful”, and that “all States are under an obligation not to recognize” the decades-long occupation.
Polio stalks Gazans as ‘anarchy’ spreads, humanitarians warn
July 19, 2024
To add to the devastation of war and the complete breakdown of law and order, Gazans now have to contend with the threat of highly infectious polio disease linked to the disastrous sanitation situation created by the conflict, the UN health agency said...
Exclusive: A look into the lives of Palestine refugees in Lebanon awaiting a solution to their plight
July 19, 2024
On the outskirts of Lebanon’s second capital, Tripoli, lies a Palestinian refugee camp that is almost as old as their plight itself.
Boost for UNRWA as UK decides to restore funding
July 19, 2024
The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees UNRWA welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom on Friday to resume funding of the agency “at a critical time, as the agency continues to come under harsh and unprecedented attacks”.
Guatemala: UN rights chief concerned over polarization, inequality, racism
July 19, 2024
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday highlighted changes and ongoing challenges in Guatemala – including corruption, racism and gender inequality - following a four-day official visit to the Central American country.
World News In Brief: UN rights chief on Bangladesh protests, alarm over Gershkovich sentence, Afghanistan floods latest, decriminalising LGBT laws
July 19, 2024
As student protests continue to rage in Bangladesh, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is urging authorities to quickly restore internet access following a Government black out on Friday morning.