Discovery World Invests ₱265 Million to Expand Palawan Properties
Discovery World Corp. is injecting ₱265 million into its Palawan resort portfolio, subscribing to ₱250 million of shares in Euro Pacific Resorts and ₱15 million in Palawan Cove to fund new beachfront developments and bolster working capital. The move also raises JT Perle Corp.'s stake in DWC to 37.88%, consolidating family control. Meanwhile, Maynilad Water Services is relocating its ₱30‑billion Teresa treatment plant closer to its concession area to cut non‑revenue water losses and sync with the upcoming Kaliwa dam, while advancing desalination partnerships. Both strategies signal aggressive asset expansion and operational optimization in the Philippines’ tourism and water sectors.
BIR Turns From Taxing to Dismantling Philippine Offshore Gaming
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has moved from taxing to dismantling Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) by issuing a revenue memorandum circular that bans and declares all POGOs illegal, repealing the tax law that previously regulated them. This enforcement...
Philippines Eyes $800-Million ADB Backstop for North-South Commuter Railway Operator
The Philippines is seeking up to $800 million from the Asian Development Bank as a partial credit guarantee to backstop availability payments for the North‑South Commuter Railway (NSCR) operator. The guarantee, equivalent to 24 months of payments, aims to mitigate government...
Nickel Asia Diversifies Into Geothermal, Overseas Investments
Nickel Asia Corp (NAC) posted a 312% jump in net income to ₱6.27 billion, driven by record nickel ore prices and a 56% rise in EBITDA. The company announced three new wholly‑owned subsidiaries to support a geothermal holding entity, a shared‑services...
VIDEO: IDF Destroys Tehran Command Centres After Iranian Missile Kills Nine Israelis
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched airstrikes on Tehran, destroying multiple command headquarters, including the General Staff for Internal Security, after an Iranian missile strike killed nine Israelis in Beit Shemesh. Israel reported firing about 100 ballistic missiles at Iran...
61 Years Ago Today: A Milestone in Mayberry – The 150th Episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Aired
On March 1, 1965 the sitcom *The Andy Griffith Show* aired its 150th episode, “TV or Not TV,” during its fifth season. The plot follows three city crooks posing as TV producers to scout Mayberry for a bank heist, only...
Apple Retail Stores and Corporate Offices in UAE Temporarily Closed
Apple announced the temporary closure of its corporate offices and five Apple Store locations across the United Arab Emirates after a sharp escalation in the Middle East conflict. The shutdown aligns with new guidance from the UAE Ministry of Human...
SpaceX Launches 25 More Starlink Satellites
SpaceX successfully lofted 25 additional Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking another milestone for its broadband constellation. The Falcon 9’s first stage completed its 20th flight and returned to a drone ship in the Pacific. With 26 launches so...
PlayStation Retro Anime Spoof Will Be Available Outside Japan For The First Time In 27 Years
The 1999 PlayStation shoot‑em‑up *Robot Anime Geppy‑X* is receiving its first official release outside Japan as a remastered version on Steam this July. The four‑disc title, known for its tongue‑in‑cheek homage to 1970s mecha anime, has been fully localized and...
Curiosity Mars Rover: Unnatural Pattern Investigation
NASA’s Curiosity rover’s ChemCam system autonomously flagged a patch of tiny, evenly spaced parallel lines on a Martian boxwork outcrop. The pattern, described as “unnatural,” prompted the rover to target the feature for high‑resolution imaging and laser spectroscopy. Researchers are...
Why The Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight Engine Has Four Spark Plugs
Harley‑Davidson introduced the Milwaukee‑Eight V‑twin engine to replace the Twin Cam, delivering 11% more torque and a higher 10.5:1 compression ratio while maintaining the same weight. The engine features four valves per cylinder and a dual‑spark plug setup that accelerates...
New ESA Contract Targets Small, Fast-Moving Space Junk Beyond Ground Radar Reach
The European Space Agency has signed a data‑procurement contract with Munich‑based Vyoma to receive space‑based observations of small, fast‑moving debris. Vyoma’s Flamingo‑1 satellite, orbiting at 510 km, will deliver bulk traffic data that ESA will use to validate and enhance its...
Chokepoints Under Pressure: When Geography and Conflict Strain the Arteries of Global Trade
The article highlights how simultaneous geopolitical tensions at the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and Pakistan’s Arabian Sea threaten global maritime trade. Iranian Revolutionary Guard warnings triggered tanker stand‑offs, navigation interference, and a surge in war‑risk insurance premiums, while...
Iraqis Call for March to 'Uproot' US Embassy in Baghdad
Iraqi groups linked to the Islamic Resistance announced a mass march to storm the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on March 1, targeting the Green Zone at 8:30 pm. Security forces responded with tear gas and water cannons, dispersing protesters who had already...
Bake Off’s Prue Leith Gives Advice to New Judge Nigella Lawson After Quitting the Show"
Prue Leith announced her departure from The Great British Bake Off after nine years, making way for Nigella Lawson to join Paul Hollywood as a new judge. Leith explained her exit was driven by a desire for more personal time,...
GoodRx Launches Employer Program to Help Subsidize High-Cost Brand Drugs
GoodRx introduced GoodRx Employer Direct, a new service allowing employers to directly subsidize the manufacturer‑sponsored price of high‑cost brand medications such as GLP‑1 drugs without adding them to health‑plan formularies. The model, first piloted with retailer Hy‑Vee, lets employers contribute...
That Easy Borderlands 4 Pearlescent "Won't Happen Again."
Borderlands 4 reintroduces ultra‑rare Pearlescents, but the initial guaranteed drop was a one‑off event, not a permanent change. Associate Creative Director Grant Kao confirmed the team will boost Pearl availability across the next two content drops and roll out a balance patch...
Serengeti National Park Faces Climate Onslaught
Heavy rains have flooded key transport corridors in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, submerging the Seronera‑Nabii road and stranding hundreds of tourist vehicles. Conservation Commissioner Mussa Nassoro Kuji inspected the damage and ordered urgent road improvements, while emergency teams work to...
Indie MMO Spotlight: Make It Rain
Indie MMO Spotlight highlighted a wave of updates across dozens of titles this week. BitCraft launched an Empire Overhaul update and a 50% Steam sale, while Ember’s Adrift introduced a dynamic weather system and upgraded to a newer Unity version....
Pokémon Unite Zapdos Research Event: Here’s How to Get Zapdos for Free
Pokémon Unite introduced Zapdos, a new Legendary Attacker, through a free Zapdos Research Event starting February 27. Players complete daily, weekly and special missions to earn Theses, which raise a Research Gauge and generate Research Coins. These coins can be exchanged for...
Among Jesse Jackson’s Key Legacies Was Raising Awareness Around HIV/AIDS
Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died last month, is remembered not only as a civil‑rights icon but also as an early champion of HIV/AIDS awareness. In the 1980s he publicly tested for HIV, urging Black clergy and marginalized communities to confront...
Wanted Codes March 2026
Pocket Tactics lists the latest redeemable codes for the Roblox game Wanted, a heist‑style experience where players can earn cash, weapons and other items. The active codes—BOOM, DEVV, UZI and WANTED—grant ten C4 charges, $10 K cash (twice) and a free...
AI-Generated Film Pulled From AMC Cinemas
AMC announced it will no longer screen the AI‑generated short “Thanksgiving Day” after a wave of online criticism. The film, which won the inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival, was slated for a two‑week national run in AMC’s pre‑show...
SEBI Not in Favour of SME IPO Curbs that May ‘Scare’ Away Issuers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) signaled it will not impose sweeping curbs on SME IPOs, preferring targeted oversight instead. Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey emphasized stronger due‑diligence, site visits and third‑party monitoring to hold merchant bankers accountable. Recent...
Proposed Saudi-U.S. Deal Could Allow Uranium Enrichment, Arms Control Experts Warn
U.S. officials are negotiating a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could permit the kingdom to develop uranium enrichment capabilities. Congressional documents and the Arms Control Association warn the deal may create a pathway to a Saudi weapons program,...
Here's How Much The Toyota GR Supra Has Depreciated In 5 Years
The 2021 Toyota GR Supra loses roughly 23% of its original price after five years, leaving resale values between $40,000 and $50,000 for low‑mileage examples. Compared with peers, the BMW Z4 depreciates about 40%, while the Porsche 718 Cayman retains...
Consumer Price Index Isn’t Properly Accounting For Healthcare Costs
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) omits key out‑of‑pocket healthcare expenses, masking true inflation for many Americans. While the CPI shows a modest 3% rise since President Trump’s second inauguration, premiums on the ACA marketplace have...
Tekken 8 Competitor Releases His Buff and Nerf Wish List for Season 3 in the Form of a Tier List
Tekken 8 competitor yOReDz released a tier‑list style wish list for the upcoming Season 3 patch, outlining which characters should be nerfed and which should receive buffs. He placed 13th at Evo Japan 2025 and the Tekken World Tour 2025 Finals using Xiaoyu, and...
Why Kaitlin Olson Did Her Own Stunts On It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Kaitlin Olson routinely forgoes a stunt double on "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia," performing risky physical gags such as head‑first car‑door collisions and a chaotic waterslide scene. The commitment has resulted in broken bones and a torn calf, but co‑star...
The Power of Cities over the Seas
Cities are emerging as powerful actors in ocean governance, using port regulations, municipal procurement, and data tools to shape maritime behavior. Port clean‑air initiatives in Los Angeles and Long Beach have forced shipping lines toward lower‑emission fuels and shore power. Municipal buyers...
System Report: VLMs Unlock Efficiencies for All World Machinery
All World Machinery Supply, a Roscoe, Illinois distributor of 15,000 machine‑part SKUs, tackled a storage crunch and labor bottlenecks by installing four Kardex vertical lift modules (VLMs) and an in‑house conveyor system. The VLMs cut the warehouse footprint by 75%...
How The 'Non-Passenger Work Vehicle' Became The Family Car
The 1970s oil crisis prompted the U.S. to adopt CAFE fuel‑economy standards, but a loophole exempted light‑truck classifications from strict limits. Automakers exploited this by reclassifying vehicles like the Jeep Cherokee as “non‑passenger work vehicles,” allowing them to meet weaker...
Special Report: 2026 Productivity Achievement Awards
Modern's 2026 Productivity Achievement Awards recognized top performers in warehousing/distribution, innovation, and e‑fulfillment. Performance Health won Warehousing/Distribution for a streamlined distribution center, reduced packaging waste, and improved KPI tracking. Staples earned the Innovation award for its integrated robotics platform, autonomous...
Productivity Solution: Andrews Streamlines Beverage Delivery
Andrews Distributing partnered with Big Joe Forklifts to deploy the LPT40 DSD, a pallet truck that integrates a scale for delivery‑by‑weight verification. The system replaces manual case counting, cutting stop times by up to 43% and easing navigation in tight store...
Iran's Central Bank Raises Money Transfer Caps
On March 2, Iran’s Central Bank lifted daily transfer limits across its banking system to ease pressure from high inflation and the ongoing war. The POL instant network cap rose to IRR 1 billion, card‑to‑card limits to IRR 150 million, and payment transaction ceilings to...
People Are Drinking Less Than Ever. What’s Country Music to Do?
Alcohol consumption in the United States has slipped to just 54 percent of adults, a four‑point drop from 2024, prompting distilleries like Jim Beam and George Dickel to halt or scale back production. The decline is hitting Nashville’s long‑standing synergy between country...
March 1, 1966: Venera 3 Crashes Into Venus
On March 1 1966 the Soviet probe Venera 3 slammed into Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to reach another planet’s surface. The mission followed a series of earlier Venera attempts, many of which failed to leave Earth orbit or transmit data. Weighing roughly...
Monjur Introduces Monjur Pilot AI-Powered Legal Assistant For MSPs
Monjur, a Texas‑based legal‑tech firm, launched Monjur Pilot, an AI‑powered legal assistant designed for managed service providers (MSPs). The solution combines large language models with a retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) framework and a proprietary confidence‑scoring system to answer contract questions, redline...
Nokia Launches Doksuri AI-RAN Ready Radios to Boost 5G Performance, Energy Efficiency and Network Automation
Nokia unveiled Doksuri Remote Radio Heads, the latest evolution of its AirScale portfolio, built on the ReefShark System‑on‑Chip to embed AI capabilities directly in the radio layer. The new radios promise up to 30% better power efficiency, 25% lighter weight...
Clash of Clans' Dragon Duke Lands in a Fiery New Update, but You'll Need to Grind for Him First
Supercell’s latest Clash of Clans seasonal update, Dragon Escape, introduces the Dragon Duke, the game’s second aerial hero and sixth overall hero addition. The Duke gains a 50% attack‑speed boost and doubles his Royal Rampage passive when isolated, while also...
U.S. Army to Buy More AMPVs to Replace M113s Sent to Ukraine
The U.S. Army will spend $250 million to buy 50 Armored Multi‑Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to replace the M113 armored personnel carriers it transferred to Ukraine. The procurement, slated for award before April, restores the Army’s combat‑vehicle inventory after sending roughly 900...
U.S. Air Force Prepares Long-Term Support for U-2 Missions
The U.S. Air Force has issued a Request for Information to identify contractors capable of sustaining the life‑support systems of its U‑2 high‑altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The RFI, released on February 26, 2026, targets depot‑level repair, engineering, and rapid spare‑parts support for pilot...
Faster, Better, Stronger: Growth Awaits at the Newly Imagined National Hardware Show
The National Hardware Show has been rebranded as NHS Concept to Commerce, targeting the full product lifecycle from ideation to shelf. The 2026 Las Vegas event introduces dedicated pavilions for global manufacturers, brands, inventors and an AI‑driven Product Journey Experience...
In Real Life: Align Your Operation’s Digital and Brick-and-Mortar Presence
Retailers now have a digital twin that AI evaluates when generating search overviews. An optimized Google Business Profile serves as the new Yellow Pages, feeding AI the first impression of a store. Consistency of name, address, and phone across online...
Tight Connections: A Retailer’s Key to Success in the Fastener Category
The fastener aisle at Gus Bock’s Ace Hardware in northwestern Indiana has become a major revenue engine thanks to a close partnership with its fastener vendor. The vendor supplies planograms, color‑coded bulk bins, and an online ordering portal that give...
Hunt the Night Launch Trailer – New 2D Action RPG for Nintendo Switch
Japanese indie studios Dangen Entertainment and Moonlight Games have released Hunt the Night, a 2D action‑RPG for Nintendo Switch. Marketed as a “16‑bit Zelda × Bloodborne” experience, the game follows Vesper, a Stalker, battling nightmarish creatures across the ruined world of Medhram....
Why Telehealth Skills Belong at the Core of Clinical Education
Telehealth is moving from an optional service to a routine component of clinical practice, forcing health‑care educators to rethink curricula. The 2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Workforce Research Recap highlights soaring telehealth utilization and a skills gap...
Will Prime Video Let AI Call a Live Sports Game?
Prime Video has rapidly integrated artificial intelligence into its platform, adding AI‑generated episode recaps, picture‑quality upgrades, and AI‑assisted features for live events like Thursday Night Football. The article speculates that by 2026 Amazon could push the envelope further by deploying...
Letters to the Editor: Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: Challenges and Treatment Approaches
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors revolutionized mood‑disorder treatment but often cause sexual side effects. A subset of patients experiences post‑SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD), where libido loss, erectile problems and orgasmic difficulties persist months or years after discontinuation. The underlying neurochemical mechanisms...
U.S. Air Force Selects KIHOMAC for AN/FPS-117 Radar Support
The U.S. Air Force awarded KIHOMAC Inc. a $32.4 million, five‑year indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity contract to provide contractor logistics support for the AN/FPS‑117 long‑range radar under the Atmospheric Early Warning System program. The agreement, issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center,...