A new major study has identified a phenomenon called the “Data Heat Island Effect,” highlighting how artificial intelligence data centers may contribute to global warming and localized climate change. The study, published in 2026, was conducted by international researchers from institutions including University of Cambridge, Nanyang Technological University, and City University of Hong Kong, among others. In the study, they analyzed 20…
Starting in 2027, Singapore will undergo a review by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to assess the country’s capability to make an informed decision on nuclear energy as it explores cleaner energy sources. Speaking at the Energy Market Authority’s 25th anniversary gala dinner at Shangri-La Singapore on Tuesday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said safety would remain the country’s top priority. “For…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to impose a suggested retail price (SRP) of P53 per kilogram for locally produced rice. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the agency had reached an agreement with rice industry stakeholders, balancing farmers’ profits with consumers’ budgets. “This is not a price ceiling. It is simply a guide for consumers on…
In the middle of one of the most turbulent weeks in recent Philippine political history, former Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan reached back four decades to find the model of leadership the country needs right now—and the name he came up was a former president who once spent two hours over dinner talking to his political enemies, one by one, and paid for…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…