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A breakthrough for Philippine environmental field monitoring
WEATHER forecasting relies on more than the simple observation of the sky. Its methods range from weather folktale simplicity to elaborate computer simulations. Sometimes, people depend on weather forecasts through such methods as watching the groundhog. If the groundhog sees its shadow, it is predicted that there will be six more weeks of cold or winter, but this is not, of course, the most scientific way. In ancient China, a clear sky with light winds meant low overnight temperatures. Aristotle knew about red skies in the morning and the meaning of haloes around the sun or moon. These meant a falling barometer and a backing wind which could be precursors of bad weather.
Preemptive self-defense
TRUE to her word, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo immediately lifted the state of national emergency following the positive assessments made by Defense Secretary Avelino Cruz, Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, and PNP Chief Arturo Lomibao.
Two faces of the news
NO news is good news" is an old and truthful saying, but to the government, only good news is news.
They're not automatons
THE recent coup attempts, all nipped in the bud, have made people realize that while instigators from "the extreme left and extreme right" played an important role here, it was the foot soldiers who made up the critical mass.
Bush wraps up South Asia trip
ISLAMABAD — US President George W. Bush wrapped up his maiden South Asian visit Saturday clutching a landmark nuclear deal with India and assurances from Pakistan that it will not waver in the "war on terror."
Part of a grand plan?
EMERGENCY rule is lifted. Back to the coup plots and destabilization.
China's goal for coming year
BEIJING — Emerging economic giant China will work to narrow the chasm dividing its rich cities and restive countryside, Premier Wen Jiabao told parliament on Sunday in a speech tempering optimism with stark warnings.
The judgment of the nations
ESUS said to His disciples, "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit upon His glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before Him. And He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, a stranger and you welcomed Me, naked and you clothed Me, ill and you cared for Me, in prison and you visited Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him and say, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and welcome You, or naked and clothe You? When did we see You ill or in prison, and visit You?’ And the King will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’... And these will go off to eternal life."
We are losing some of our good traits, Rosales laments
Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales said yesterday Filipinos have many good traits, but sadly, some of these traits are beginning to be lost or, if not, not given due importance.
Respect for the dignity of each person
THESE truths are obvious: We are a community of persons; and we are a nation of free men and women.
The US factor
TRUE or not, NPA spokesman Gregorio Rosal’s denial that there was an alliance between the military rebels and the communist insurgents in the country, it doesn’t matter, as the activities of our communists that will effect the country’s peace and economy, particularly American interests in this part of the world, would be a factor to be considered in determining whether the US Pentagon would extend a helping hand to prevent the destabilization of our government by any of its enemies, be they the military rebels, the communists, or the political opposition. The Philippines will always have to have the US as our ally. We might be ridiculed as a nation of people still wrapped up with a colonial mentality. But we have to depend on the US in technology, and war power too.
War of the Liberals
THE lifting of the state of national emergency by President GMA should pave the way for a return to normalcy and speed action on national priorities.
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