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Bathymetric map of Luzon, including the Manila Trench, the North Luzon Trough (NLT), West Luzon Trough (WLT), Stewart Bank (SB), and Philippine Mobile Belt (PMB). Credit: Maglalang et al, 2023 Gas hydrates are great alternative energy sources but they could also harm us and the environment, note geologists from the University of the Philippines. Much…

A United Airlines plane sits on the tarmac at San Francisco International Airport.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines on Tuesday mapped out another expansion of Asia flights in the coming months, part of its push to capitalize on a boom in long-haul international travel that has helped drive airlines back to profitability after the Covid-19 pandemic.International travel bookings surged this year, airline executives have said, as travelers seek long-distance trips they put off during the pandemic amid a web of…

MANILA —  The honor guard stood smartly, their swords gleaming in the morning sun. Soon, drummers beat a crisp tattoo and Marines carefully placed floral wreaths by a massive bronze statue. Finally, rifles cracked a salute and a mournful taps echoed across the old walled city known as Intramuros.Tucked under tropical trees on a quiet corner plaza, the ceremony marked the 78th anniversary of one of the most savage — but least known — clashes of World War II, the battle to liberate Manila in 1945. In addition to 1,000…

Martika Ramirez Escobar makes no bones about her expectations when she submitted her debut feature, Leonor Will Never Die, to Sundance. After a year of rejections, the entry fee felt like money down the drain. She was flat broke – had sold possessions to finish the film, even her car. But then an email landed in her inbox advertising earlybird entry. “I couldn’t afford the normal price, but this was cheaper.” Half-reluctantly she paid and clicked send: “Then I forgot about it. I didn’t even tell our producer.”How much was…

2023 may have just begun, but that won’t stop the flurry of new tracks releasing every week. To make things easier, we’ve compiled the best new Canadian songs of the week.It was a busy week in music. You can also check out new music from Joey Stylez here and new music from Partynextdoor here.Manila Grey, “Comfortable in Silence”Vancouver’s Manila Grey is learning to find comfort in quietness on their latest track, looking for the perfect moment with their partners and finding it in moments of serenity with nothing else to…

Last Updated: January 02, 2023, 15:17 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: Reuters)Manila International Airport said at least 282 international and domestic flights were either delayed, canceled, or diverted to other regional airportsManila’s international airport resumed limited operation following the partial restoration of the technical glitch that resulted in the diversion, cancellations, and delays of over 280 flights starting Sunday noon.“The system has been partially restored, thereby allowing limited flight…

Business travelers are on the road again. So there's no better time for CNBC Travel to name the best hotels for business travel across Asia-Pacific.CNBC joined with the market and consumer data firm Statista to produce rankings of the "Best Hotels for Business Travelers." A second list of rankings for hotels in Europe and the Middle East will be published next month.In total, we analyzed more than 10,000 four- and five-star hotels in 117 locations to produce a list corporate travelers can trust. We did this using a…