Anthropic Puts $5 Million On The Line
Anthropic launches a $5 million program to fund rigorous benchmarks that test whether generative AI responds safely to users in mental health crisis.
2026-09-06
Top News
Pakistan’s chicken farms as pathogen sponges
Pakistan’s high‑density poultry sheds, saturated with antibiotics and poor biosecurity, are accelerating antimicrobial resistance and exporting resistant microbes into food, workers and the wider environment.
2026-09-06
The Migrant Kidney Crisis Returns Home
A little-known kidney epidemic is striking young Latino farmworkers who migrate to the U.S., pushing them into a cross‑border race for dialysis that many health systems cannot sustain.
2026-09-06
Health
Rains Slow Baguio Measles Vaccination Push
Persistent rain has slowed Baguio’s measles-rubella vaccination drive, pushing health authorities to prepare house-to-house outreach to hit the 95 percent coverage target for children.
2026-09-05
Hemodialysis Tops PhilHealth Claims
Hemodialysis now dominates PhilHealth benefit claims, exposing the growing weight of chronic kidney disease on the insurer’s finances and on public hospitals.
2026-09-05
Israeli carp study hints at viral resistance
Israeli scientists report a carp line resistant to a lethal herpesvirus, offering hope to carp farmers battling viral, parasitic, and bacterial losses worldwide.
2026-09-05
Technology
Refurbished MacBook Air Deal
A refurbished MacBook Air with a Retina display is on sale for about $268, offering a low-cost entry into the Apple ecosystem with modern essentials and basic warranty coverage.
2026-09-05
Camping tech steals the show at IFA
IFA highlights a new DJI 360 camera, Dreame lawn robot and action cam, Jackery solar power, and sleep earbuds, signaling a push toward smarter outdoor and rest tech.
2026-09-05
AI that listens when horses hurt
Israeli researchers built an AI system that decodes equine facial cues to detect pain in horses that cannot report their own distress.
2026-09-05
Games
Garena Opens Palworld Online Pre-Registration Service in Korea
Garena opens pre-registration in Korea for Palworld Online, a mobile multiplayer RPG blending creature collecting, co-op combat and survival systems, aiming to extend Palworld’s global momentum.
2026-09-02
SEGA ATLUS FEST goes supersized at SM North EDSA
SEGA ATLUS FEST 2026 opens at SM North EDSA with oversized booths, stage events, and hands-on demos that push both brands into mainstream mall traffic.
2026-09-02
Captain Tsubasa 2 Blasts Onto Switch
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters lands on Nintendo Switch with a new trailer, expanded roster, and arcade-style soccer built around spectacular anime moves.
2026-08-29
Information
DA blocks livestock from 23 foreign sources
The Department of Agriculture has issued a circular temporarily blocking livestock imports from 23 countries, citing disease risk and triggering concern over food prices and trade exposure.
2026-09-05
Nurse dies as island waiting shed collapses
A nurse waiting for a boat on Sierra Island in Catbalogan City died after a concrete slab from a public waiting shed collapsed, raising questions about basic infrastructure safety.
2026-08-29
Man killed in stabbing at Bukidnon wake
A 50-year-old man was fatally stabbed while watching a card game at a wake in Barangay Panalsalan, Maramag, Bukidnon. Police say a dispute erupted near the gambling table, ending in two knife wounds to the victim’s chest.
2026-08-24
ACGN
AI partnership to speed peer review
Publishing Gateway and Global Campus launch an AI‑powered reviewer discovery service to help institutions, publishers and researchers match manuscripts with qualified peer reviewers faster.
2026-09-04
Fitbit founders bet on a shared AI wristband
Luffu Link, created by Fitbit’s founders, is an AI-driven wristband that tracks multiple family members through one device and cloud profile system.
2026-09-04
Factor Elara hunts aero gains in gravel racing
Factor’s Elara gravel race frameset and super-wide Black Inc wheels post leading wind‑tunnel numbers, targeting road‑bike‑level speed on rough courses.
2026-09-04
Entertainment
Acer Philippines turns Acer Day into a run
Acer Philippines opens its 10th Acer Day by partnering with The Music Run at SM MOA, blending a fun run, live music, and product showcases aimed at younger, lifestyle-driven consumers.
2026-08-18
TJS Cognition Marks PenMasters Global Win
TJS Cognition Ltd announces that Tony J. Selimi’s book ‘Climb Greater Heights’ has received the PenMasters Global Award for Literary Excellence, reinforcing his status as a leading personal growth author.
2026-08-13
WinZir rolls out Jili-powered e-bingo
WinZir launches Jili-powered e-bingo to strengthen its online entertainment mix, targeting broader player engagement and longer on-platform sessions in the Philippines.
2026-08-10