Windows26: ‘Hope for best, prepared for worst’: Scarborough civilian convoy starts

May 15, 2024

Hi, reader! Today, we feature the civilian convoy to Scarborough Shoal, power maintenance at NAIA, and the PH-US collaboration on space technology for maritime surveillance of the country's EEZ.

'Hope for best, prepared for worst': Scarborough civilian convoy starts

The civilian convoy for the West Philippine Sea officially embarked on a voyage to Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal early Wednesday morning in a mission that may witness another attempt from China to disrupt the activity.

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Atin Ito': Panatag trip is about access to WPS

Fisherman William Laige, 56, struggled to contain his emotions—a mix of excitement and anxiety—as he and his fellow fishermen started preparing their outrigger boats for what they considered to be one of their most important trips to Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal today.

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Crypto scams impersonating Inquirer.net and other news sites

Get-rich schemes existed before the Internet, but people only received them by mail. Nowadays, these have become crypto scams that pollute the ocean of information. People looking to improve their financial situation fall prey to websites promising unprecedented wealth. Worse, they masquerade as reputable websites like the Inquirer.

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PH-US tie-up on space tech to help monitor EEZ

The Philippines and the United States have agreed to further cooperation on space technology, including its use for maritime domain surveillance of Manila's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

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Naia undergoes power maintenance

Terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) is currently undergoing power maintenance activities as part of an electrical systems upgrade of the facility since last year, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said.

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EDITORIAL: Boosting senior high employability

In response to President Marcos' directive to make sure that senior high school (SHS) graduates are "ready and employable for the workforce," the Department of Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) signed last week a joint memorandum circular that can potentially be a game-changer for skilled students who want to land a decent paying job as soon as they leave school.

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