8 KA MGA PANIMALAY SA BALUT ISLAND, SARANGANI, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL, NADAMYOS TUNGOD SA KUSOG NGA HANGIN

Nadamyos ang walo ( ka mga panimalay sa Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental tungod sa kusog nga hangin epekto sa Inter Tropical Convergence Zone.

Sa mensahe nga gipadangat ni Harly Sauro, LDRRMO Designate sa Sarangani, Davao Occidental nga tulo (3) sa maong balay ang totally damaged ug upat (4) ang partially damaged samtang dunay usa ka pump boat ang nadamyos sa Sitio Sucor, Brgy. Laker.

Samtang, tungod sab sa kakusog sa hangin, natumbahan og kahoy ang usa ka balay sa Poblacion Brgy Mabila sa maong Lungsod.

Sa karon, temporaryong mihikling sa ilahang mga kabanay ang pipila ka mga apektadong residente samtang sagad kanila ang nagpabilin sa ilahang panimalay.

Naka-alerto na usab ang Sarangani MDRRMO tungod padayon nga nasinati ang kusog nga hangin sa maong lungsod.

via | John Ryan Calonia, GMA Super Radyo Davao

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Angelica Panganiban on the perils of showbiz

 

By Neil Ramos

Published Oct 9, 2025 03:40 pm

At A Glance

Turns out, pretending to die beautifully on camera can really take it out of you.

Apparently, acting isn’t all red carpets and free champagne.

Who knew?

Angelica Panganiban just dropped the truth bomb we didn’t ask for but secretly needed: Showbiz is emotionally exhausting, and sometimes, the bottle looks kinder than sleep.

On Alyssa Valdez’s Spotify podcast, Angelica defended her fellow actors, the ones we assume live in silk robes and cry only when eyeliner runs.

“Alam mo kung ano yung mahirap na hindi naiintindihan ng mga tao?” she said. “Akala nila yung mga artista, ‘Ah, wild iyan, pariwara iyan.’ Pero hindi nila alam ang pinagdadaanan namin every scene.”

And by "pinagdadaanan," she means emotional triathlon: One minute you’re mourning a death, the next you’re in a birthday scene, then — surprise — digging through childhood trauma before lunch.

“Uuwi ka ng bahay na ang daming nangyari sa iyo, mentally. So, hindi ka talaga makakatulog,” she said.

So what do you do after fake-crying your soul out on set? You cope.

“May ibang tao, ang takbuhan nila is alcohol or drugs,” Angelica admitted. “Parang gagaan ang loob mo, kahit paano, maitutulog mo.”

But the “coping” has a catch.

“Para siyang blackhole, pag pinasok mo, puwede ka niyang higupin,” she warned, describing both addiction and the entertainment industry.

She recalled her 2009 meltdown, crying between shoots.

“Iyak ako nang iyak. Sabi ko, hindi ko na kilala yung sarili ko.”

So yes, glamour has its price and it’s not just the bar tab.

Turns out, pretending to die beautifully on camera can really take it out of you.

What is a common German dish that most people outside of Germany have never heard of?

Volker Eichener

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Maybe these ones:

Matjes Hausfrauenart - fermented herring with apples and onions in cream sauce

Graupensuppe - barley soup

Grünkohl - kale

Kaninchen - rabbit

Scholle Finkenwerder Art - plaice with bacon

Königsberger Klopse - meatballs with capers in creamy sauce (one of the most popular dishes in Germany)

Hamburger Aalsuppe - eel soup

Büsumer Krabbenbrot - shrimp sandwich

Spätzle mit Linsen - spätzle with lentils

Zanderfilet - fillet of pike perch

Heringssalat - herring salad with red beet

Semmelknödel mit Pilzen - bread dumplings with mushrooms

Wisingroulade - cabbage roll

Leipziger Allerlei - mixed vegetables with crayfish

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How is it living in the Philippines as a non-Filipino person?

 It totally depends where you are and what you are doing (eg expat working in Manila v retirement in the provinces)

I live in a walled village on the outskirts of Manila and rarely see another white face however I also travel internationally a lot for work so I am a bit of an anomaly

The village is safe and comfortable although if I want Starbucks, TGI Friday, cinema, etc I have to leave my relative comfort and that's where it all goes downhill. Anything that involves going further into Metro Manila means I either go by myself on 2 wheels (bicycle or motorbike) which is fine or I encounter horrendous traffic. By way of example, getting to Ortigas by 2 wheels takes 40 minutes but by 4 wheels takes 2 hours or more. I refuse to go to Makati or BGC on 4 wheels it's just not worth it

However going in the opposite direction especially on a bicycle is great fun as I immediately get to the Sierra Madre. The mountains are clean and green, food is good and cheap and there's no traffic

We also have a place out in the boondocks with again no white people. It's nice to visit once in a while but unless you want to be a farmer there's nothing to do and terrible Internet

My advice to someone who wants to retire here would be to pick a location with enough foreigners and things to do but avoid Metro Manila like the plague

Alternatively, if you are here for work, then live and work in BGC and never leave the area

Basically if you want somewhere quiet with good English that is always warm and is cheap the Philippines provinces are a good option. However if you need modern conveniences and a more city lifestyle go somewhere else

Up to 30% of land vertebrates in Philippines may vanish, scientists warn

Dominique Nicole Flores - Philstar.com

October 8, 2025 | 10:51am

MANILA, Philippines — A new study has warned that 15% to 30% of the Philippines’ land-dwelling vertebrates could vanish, with amphibians and mammals facing the highest risk of extinction.

In a study published in the October issue of Science of the Total Environment journal, researchers from the University of Southern Mindanao found that species endemic to the Philippines — those found nowhere else on Earth — are under severe threat due to rapid habitat loss, overexploitation and lack of research attention.

From deforestation, logging, infrastructure development, to illegal wildlife trade, conditions for animal habitat have been on decline in the Philippines, a country that hosts roughly three-fifths of vertebrate species that are "endemic," or those found nowhere else on Earth. 

Yet, the researchers stressed that much of the country’s wildlife remains understudied—very concerning for a country known to be one of the world's 17 "megadiverse" nations in need of strong conservation measures.

What they did. The researchers analyzed the “life-history traits” of different species interact with external pressures affecting their survival, based on the International Union for Conversation of Nature's Red List, which classifies species around the world according to their risk of extinction.

Life-history traits describe the full life cycle of a species, encompassing growth, development, reproduction and death, with specific traits emerging at each stage. It is also linked to a species' fitness or ability to adapt. They compared these factors with existing data on extinction risk patterns.

1 in 4 could face extinction

The the study found that about one in four species could face extinction if current threats persist. Amphibians had the highest level of endemism and extinction risk. About 24% of the 114 amphibian species assessed were considered vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. Mammals followed closely at 23%.

The first stacked bar chart shows the proportion of land-based vertebrates at risk according to vulnerability, while the second shows the proportion of endemic and non-endemic species.

Habitat loss and overexploitation to blame. The study also discovered habitat alteration and overexploitation as two of the major threats to Philippine terrestrial vertebrates, with species heavily affected by the destruction of their habitats. The Philippines currently records the highest deforestation rate in Southeast Asia.

Amphibians were also considered the most vulnerable to habitat loss, with about 87% in the Philippines severely impacted. Many are habitat specialists found only in mountain ranges and islands, making them more exposed to invasive species that compete for food and disrupt ecological balance.

About 87% of amphibians are severely affected by habitat loss, particularly those only found in isolated mountain ranges and islands. There, they are more exposed to invasive species that compete for food and disrupt ecological balance.

Birds, while more adaptable due their ability to migrate or move across areas, are not spared, as 37% remain affected by deforestation and urban expansion.

The study found that habitat breadth, or the the range of environments a species can survive in, was the most consistent predictor of extinction risk. Species that can only live in limited habitats, such as the Philippine tarsiers in Bohol or the critically endangered Cebu flowerpecker, suffer the most.

Animals for sale. On top of habitat loss, reptiles and mammals face the greatest pressure from hunting and illegal wildlife trade, especially species that are more exotic, since rarity increases their commercial value.

The researchers said this is “likely related to the fact that most species have narrow habitat breadths, greater exposure to habitat alterations, direct threats, and rapid environmental changes.”

Larger animals, smaller chances. Body size was another factor correlated with extinction risk. Larger mammals face greater danger because they reproduce more slowly and require larger territories and food resources — traits that make them less resilient to human encroachment.

The researchers said this supports the hypothesis that body mass, combined with habitat loss, increases vulnerability.

Understudied species left behind

Narrowly endemic species with small population sizes that are mostly under represented in studies are likely to face greater risk of extinction and be less prioritized for conservation.

Research efforts, for example, have focused on megafauna such as the Philippine eagle, Philippine crocodile and Tamaraw, leaving equally threatened but lesser-known animals overlooked.

At least 37% of species in the Philippines can already be found in protected areas but are still classified as "data deficient," the studied found. 

What's needed to address the crisis? The researchers stressed that it will require stronger enforcement of environmental laws, expansion of protected areas as well as research on lesser-known species.

“Without urgent coordinated action informed by studies... the Philippines risks losing its irreplaceable biodiversity, particularly its unique and rare species,” they wrote.

The study was conducted by Krizler Tanalgo, Kier Dela Cruz, Angelo Agduma, Asraf Lidasan, Janine Edradan, Ryza Dumayas, Jeanrose Alagdon, Berfelyn Daniela Villaruz, and Glydel Kaye Gatoc.