Headline News in the Philippines: 2019/02/02-PM

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BLACKPINK fans caused a huge commotion at the airport last night - INQUIRER.net:


It’s true, fandoms can get crazy but K-pop fans are another level. I’m sure you’ve seen the packed stadiums and crying groups of people at meet and greets.

NASA Makes 'Disturbing' Find Under Antarctic Glacier - Sputnik International: Sputnik


The Thwaites Glacier, which is approximately the size of Florida, is currently responsible for about 4 percent of the global rise in sea levels; it holds enough ice to raise the worlds' oceans by more than 65cm if it melts.

The week in phones: an 18,000 mAh Energizer phone, a port-less Meizu, S10 leak - Rappler:


Energizer announces that it will reveal a smartphone with an 18,000 mAh battery at Mobile World Congress 2019

Soldiers clash with Abu Sayyaf rebels in Sulu - ABS-CBN News: ABS-CBN News


MANILA - Government troops on Saturday clashed with Abu Sayyaf rebels in Patikul, Sulu, among them a suspect in the twin blasts that killed 22 and hurt at least 100 others in Jolo town last week.

Why screen time for babies, children, adolescents needs to be limited - Rappler:


Wide-ranging reviews have demonstrated that high levels of screen time, now typical among children, are associated with potential harm

DOTr cites need to amend land transport law to legalize motorcycle taxis - ABS-CBN News: ABS-CBN News


MANILA - Legalizing the use of motorcycles in public transport needs an amendment of the law, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Saturday, as it sought time to study such proposal.

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray back in Manila February 20 - Rappler:


(UPDATED) Mark your calendars for the homecoming!

Miss Universe Vietnam visits Philippines - Philippine Star: Jan Milo Severo


Miss Universe Vietnam H'Hen Niê, who was one of the crowd favorites in the recently concluded Miss Universe competition, in the Philippines to visit her pageant coach Anjo Santos.

Celtics' Kyrie Irving cheered by MSG crowd during player introductions - ESPN:


Celtics guard and pending free agent Kyrie Irving received a warm welcome from the Madison Square Garden crowd on Friday night, hours after he strongly implied that he isn't fully committed to re-signing in Boston.

Manhart-tuned Lamborghini Urus makes 801hp - Top Gear Philippines:


Manhart has made one that makes exactly that much power

We Might Have Been Wrong About Ocean Circulation, And It Will Have Big Impacts - ScienceAlert: Chris Mooney, The Washington Post


It may be the biggest wild card in the climate system. Scientists have long feared that the so-called "overturning" circulation in the Atlantic Ocean could slow down or even halt due to climate change - which would have enormous planetary consequence

PSEi breaks 8100-mark, closes 1.71% up - INQUIRER.net: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla


The local stock barometer finished above the 8,100 mark for the first time this year on Friday, buoyed by dovish US monetary policy stance and lower local inflation outlook.

Año: Indonesian couple bombed Jolo church - INQUIRER.net:


Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said an “Indonesian couple” was behind the bombing of the Catholic church in Jolo, Sulu province, on Sunday that killed 22 people and wounded 123 others.

This is the Galaxy S10E - Thurrott.com:


We have seen the S10 and S10+, and now here's the S10E, a cheaper alternative to the regular S10/S10+.

DFA: PH flag must fly over rescue center - The Manila Times: BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO


FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Friday said the Philippines appreciated China for putting up for the country a “rescue center” in the West Philippine Sea, but it needed the Philippine flag to complete it. “China puts up ‘rescue center’ in West…

PBA: Tratter looking forward to battles with June Mar and Greg - ABS-CBN Sports: ABS-CBN Corp.


The no. 7 pick from the 2018 PBA Draft has emerged as one of the more solid freshmen so far and is clearly the best rookie on the part of the Elite this season.

LeBron James talks playoffs after flirting with triple-double in Lakers return - FOX Sports Philippines:


LeBron James is confident the Los Angeles Lakers can seal themselves a playoff spot after returning in Thursday's overtime victory over city rivals the Clip

Panelo, Año give different reasons why Duterte skipped Leyte event - ABS-CBN News: ABS-CBN News


MANILA - Two Cabinet secretaries of President Rodrigo Duterte gave different answers on why the chief executive skipped an event in Palo, Leyte on Friday.

Dumaguing: Management of gestational diabetes - Sun.Star: Dr. Victor Dumaguing


AS PREGNANCY creates a lot of metabolic changes in the body of the pregnant woman, the insulin- a hormone that facilitates the entry of sugar/glucose...

Fascinating New 3D Printer Using Rays of Light Has the Potential to Change Product Design - Interesting Engineering:


A new type of 3D printer uses lightwaves to transform a special gooey liquid into a solid instantly. The product designed by researchers at Berkeley has the potential to change product design.

Good day steemit community. Current news is one of the important information staple of our time. I've curated some headlines of the Philippines,to simplify the life of fellow steemian who wants to have a glimpse of the current events in the country. We can now have an overview of what's happening around us.

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