We have all been experiencing the excessive heat even in our own homes.
Well, according to a new study, it will become worse 50 years from now if we don’t change our ways.
About 2 to 3.5 billion people around the world, mostly those who can’t afford air-conditioning, will be living in a climate that is too hot a human body can handle.
With every 1.8-degree Celsius increase in the global average temperature yearly, about a billion or so will end up with unlivable heat according to ecologist Marten Scheffer of Wageningen University in the Netherlands, co-author of the study.
We humans have a sweet spot of temperature as a group of international scientists have studied — average annual temperatures between 11 to 15 degrees Celsius.
We can live in warmer and colder places than that, but the farther we are from the sweet spot, the harder it gets either warmer or colder.
The scientists are looking places like parts of Africa, Asia, South America, and Australia that will likely to experience the effects of climate change first.
Our future highly depends on the climate altering choices we make and our population growth.
SKY subscribers can now maximize digital platforms in managing their subscriptions as a new normal begins to limit the movement and reshape the Filipino’s way of life amid the enhanced community quarantine and beyond. As they utilize these digital facilities, SKY is able to give them their much-needed peace of mind since all transactions do not require any physical contact and can be done at the safety of their home.
If they would like to check their billing status online, they can simply enroll their account through mysky.com.ph/myaccounts or to SKY e-bill to receive their statement of account via email or simply open the mySKY app.
For their safety and convenience, subscribers can pay their bills through digital facilities such as via credit card at mysky.com.ph/myaccounts or the mySKY App, e-Wallets Gcash and Paymaya, and online banking via BPI, BDO, Landbank, and more.
Subscribers can easily refer to a detailed step-by-step guide featured in mysky.com.ph/digitalpayment for more details on how to use these digital payment facilities.
Subscribers are encouraged to download the mySKY app (mysky.com.ph/app) as it will help them manage their account with much ease as the app offers program schedules, minor troubleshooting guides, billing information, and even allows them to add more channels and streaming apps to their subscription.
If they are experiencing common issues with their service, they can quickly access Do-It-Yourself and troubleshooting guides on SKY’s official website. They can also fill up SKYServes’ webform (mysky.com.ph/contact-us) to be able to immediately inform SKY of their concerns.
To know more about SKY’s safety tools and services, visit www.mysky.com.ph.
Excited for your first getaway after the quarantine? Hold your horses. This will make you more ecstatic.
I know you’re already planning for your next adventure. You could have even prepared your itinerary. However, are you fretting whether or not airfare would hike? If yes, then fret not, because Cebu Pacific is going to make you wave ‘Hello’ to Piso fares once everything goes back to normal. Or should I say, our new normal?
According to research, passenger planes may have to keep some of their seats empty should they need to follow the social distancing during flights.
Nonetheless, Cebu Pacific spokesperson Charo Logarta-Lagamon has assured that the Gokongwei-led budget airline will continue to provide low airfares.
“Mayroon namang ibang ways para ma-manage natin the cost of a flight. So hindi naman necessary na tataas ito [at] wala nang Piso Fare,”
“Mandate na po ng Cebu Pacific mula noong magsimula ang airline 24 years ago, mandato na po na magbigay sa publiko ng abot-kaya at accessible na pamasahe. She stressed that the Piso Fare is a company mandate, and that “there will always be room for budget fare.”
In the same interview, the spokesperson delineated how Cebu Pacific will implement the new normal in airline travel. This includes, but not limited to:
Disinfection and cleaning of aircrafts between flights and upon parking in boneyards.
Passengers will be required to wear face masks
Aircraft personnel will be required to wear personal protective equipment
Online check-in will also be encouraged to minimize contact with the ground personnel
But when asked to comment about the possible fare hike, “Kapag konti kasi ang nabebentang upuan, pag kunwari hindi na binebenta iyong middle seat, mas konting pasahero ang maghahati sa cost of mounting this flight, so pangamba nila ay tataas ang pamasahe. I think medyo speculative pa po iyan sa ngayon,” she said.
Once this is all over, may we all never forget to #SupportLocal and #LoveLocal. Let us help our nation rise above all. Let’s not leave anyone astray. Let us all pray.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an emergency use to REMDESIVIR, an anti-viral drug, to possibly treat COVID-19.
Though recent studies have shown mixed results with its effectiveness in treating the virus, FDA approved an emergency use to treat the virus.
Such authorization would allow this drug to be distributed to the doctors. These doctors are those who are administering patients with severe cases of COVID-19.
Remdesivir was initially developed by Gilead Sciences to treat Ebola. However, it has then been used in experiments to treat SARS and MERS hence, giving Remdesivir an edge amongst other drugs.
Apart from having shown some success in animal models, it has also shown early results from a clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that patients who took this have recovered 31% faster than those who didn’t. Furthermore, an internal study showed that the drug was just as effective over 5 days of use as it is over 10.
Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, told reporters at the White House on April 29 that he thought the findings were significant.
“This is really quite important,” he said. “This will be the standard of care.”
Nonetheless, regardless of how effective it could be then and now, it remains unclear as to how effective this will be in fighting the virus. Therefore, more research is needed. However, since it has been approved, let’s all hope and pray for the best.
The world’s leading streaming service Netflix is set to release one of the most controversial and talked about TV series in the US this June 1, 2020.
Netflix officially announced today the first two seasons of Keeping Up With the Kardashians will be available in the Philippines on June 1.
“Unexpected news for fans of bootcut jeans: S1 and 2 of Keeping Up with the Kardashians will be on Netflix from 1 June.”
– Netflix Official
As seen on the Netflix app
If you’re not familiar with the show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians (often abbreviated KUWTK) is an American reality TV series that originally airs on the E! cable network. It currently has 18 seasons, with an average of 8-12 episodes per season.
The series focuses on sisters Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé Kardashian.
It additionally places emphasis on their brother Rob Kardashian, their mother Kris Jenner, their step-parent Caitlyn Jenner, their half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and Kourtney’s now ex-boyfriend, Scott Disick. Khloé’s ex-husband Lamar Odom developed a major position as part of the supporting cast from the fourth season onwards, though he rarely appeared in season eight while attempting to fix his marriage with Khloé.
Along in season seven, Kanye West became a recurring cast member after entering into a relationship with Kim. West later developed a more prominent role from season 16 onwards. In seasons eight and nine, Caitlyn’s children Brody and Brandon, and Brandon’s exwife, Leah became recurring cast members. Blac Chyna appeared as a recurring cast member throughout season 12 whilst engaged to Rob.
Its premise originated with Ryan Seacrest, who also serves as an executive producer. The series debuted on October 14, 2007, and has subsequently become one of the longest-running reality television series in the country.
The eighteenth season premiered on March 26, 2020. Also, on February 27, Kris Jenner confirmed on the Ellen show that filming for season 19 has begun.
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 1Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 2
The first season has 8 episodes, while the second one has 11. In the first two seasons, Kendall and Kylie were mere children when the first series came out in 2007 and now look at them, Kylie has a kid herself and Kendall is ruling the modelling world.
Set your reminders on June 1 to keep up with the Kardashians.
The Land Transportation Office-Philippines (LTO) has extended the validity of driver’s licenses that expired during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to 60 days or 2 months, which will commence upon the lifting of the restrictions.
In addition, LTO also announced no penalties will be collected for the late registration of motor vehicles and renewal of driver’s licenses that expire within the duration of the ECQ.
LTO will also limit its transactions once the ECQ is lifted, to observe health protocols, such as social distancing, in light of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Furthermore, the agency will reduce personnel in counters, but to accommodate more applicants, the office is considering operating during Saturdays, and frontliners will be the priority in the opening of the offices.
Applicants should process their registration before the end of the grace period, to avoid overcrowding at the offices on the day of the deadline.
An anti-microbial coating, which can “inactivate” viruses from surfaces for 90 days like COVID-19, was recently developed by researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
The disinfectant spray known as “MAP-1” has been designed for use on various surfaces including glass, metals, plastic, leather and fabrics, according to the university.
It has heat-sensitive polymers that responds to touch or droplets. It releases a larger amount of disinfectant when it senses an increase in temperature like when we touch a surface or with moisture from droplets.
The anti-viral coating took ten years to develop and has been used in shopping malls, schools, churches, and sport training facilities in Hong Kong.
It is said to be available in the Hong Kong stores in May, following its clinical tests in the city back in February.
Since February this year, we have been seeing beautiful extra-large full moons known as “supermoons”. Good news, we will witness another one tonight, May 7 at 6:45PM peak (Philippine time). Bad news, it’s going to be the last supermoon this year.
The term “supermoon” can refer to either a new or a full moon that is at the closest point to Earth in its orbit. The supermoon tonight will only be slightly bigger than the usual full moon. The ‘super pink moon‘ in April was the biggest 2020, but May’s supermoon should be just as gorgeous.
The ‘flower moon’ seems to have earned its “flower” nickname as an ode to spring in the Northern Hemisphere. NASA said the moniker traces back to the Maine Farmers Almanac in the 1930s.
One of the perfect time to witness the supermoon is around sunset. Go outdoors and head to the opposite direction of the sun to see the moon rising.
The Flower Supermoon will be visible in the Philippines on May 7, 2020 at 6:45PM (peak time). It may also be visible in the next nights until May 9, 2020.
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15 years after its finale, a new story is about to unfold in the Prince of Tennis universe. Get ready because it’s coming back with a new one entitled “Prince of Tennis: Hyotei vs Rikkai”.
"New Prince of Tennis: Hyotei vs Rikkai" anime has been announced!!! Additional details will be revealed soon. pic.twitter.com/khhIzVobTL
For those who do not know the anime series, “Prince of Tennis” or “Tennis no Ouji-sama” in Japan, is a story about Ryouma, a high school student, with a dream to be the best tennis player the country has ever seen. He wants to surpass his father’s legendary status in the tennis world.
Along with the rest of his team, they keep pushing on against foes and obstacles on their quest. It started airing on October 10, 2001 and finished airing on March 2, 2005. Prince of Tennis has been a successful series as it spurred two anime feature films, a live action film, and a live action television series in China.
Now, Prince of Tennis returns as Shueisha’s Jump SQ. magazine revealed a new anime in the franchise. The new story revolves around the conflict between the two prominent schools Hyotei Academy and Rikkai University-Affiliated Middle School.
Not much so far has been said about the actual plot and the characters, but so far, the most obvious speculation is that it will star the tennis teams of the respective schools. It is unknown as of now if the original main protagonist, Ryouma, is going to be featured in this new story. It is set to air between 2020-2021, so Prince of Tennis fans, get hyped!
This is what the Pasig City government has proven to the world.
All its residential families who were not covered by the national government’s Social Amelioration Program have been included in the Supplemental Social Amelioration Program.
And yes, including LGBTQ+ partners which were considered as families. This announcement had the netizens in an uproar.
Just heard the good news that Mayor @VicoSotto included LGBT couples w/ children as "FAMILIES" in the guidelines for supplemental SAP in Pasig.
This is a big step in recognizing that LGBT families are no different from other families, even just in an LGU. Salamat, Pasig!!! 🌈💙
— Vince | #Pride2020 🏳️🌈🌹 (@vinceliban) May 5, 2020
This step of inclusion and acceptance, considering LGBTQ+ partners as a family when technicalities often say they are not have gained the approval of the public.
The program gives a total of PHP 8,000 to each family to help them with any expenses during the Enhanced Community Quarantine.
“Ang gagawin po natin sa Pasig, nakahanap po kami ng pondo. Over P1 billion po ‘yung na-identify natin na pondo para dagdagan po ‘yung tinatawag nating Pasig Suplemental Social Amelioration Program,”
– Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto
“Kung naliliitan siya sa pinamimigay ng city ibig sabihin hindi niya kailangan ‘yun,” Sotto said. “Alam ko naman kung magkano sweldo niya dati. Hindi naman siya mahirap.”
The Supplemental Social Amelioration Program is the government’s cash subsidy given to help families cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
