by admin | Mar 28, 2025 | climate, meteorology, news, rainfall, weather forecasts
The state weather bureau reported on Tuesday that Metro Manila and the entire nation will encounter the easterly winds, which originate from the eastern regions and traverse the Pacific Ocean, bringing along warm and moist conditions, within the next 24 hours.
Chenel Dominguez, a weather forecaster from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), stated that they have yet to detect any tropical storms within the country’s jurisdiction. She also mentioned that there is no anticipation for disturbances likely to develop into typhoons over the next few days.
At the same time, she mentioned that the northeast monsoon, commonly referred to as ‘amihan,’ is gradually losing strength. It now impacts primarily the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley, with sporadic light showers expected in these areas.
The winds from the east have been dominant in numerous regions across the nation such as the Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Romblon, and Palawan, as reported by the national meteorological office.
The other weather system — known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), which is essentially an invisible band where northerly and southerly winds converge — will bring intermittent rain showers and thunderstorms to both the Davao Region and the Zamboanga Peninsula.
This would also impact SOCCSKSARGEN (which includes South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos) as well as BARMM (the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao), with widespread cloud cover expected according to Pagasa’s 5:00 a.m. bulletin.
by admin | Mar 28, 2025 | africa, olympics, south africa, sports, world
On March 27, 2025, Addis Ababa — Botswana’s Minister of Sports and Culture, Jacob Kelebeng, has voiced his enthusiasm after Botswana secured the hosting privileges for the 2026 World Athletics Relays.
The global athletics organization, World Athletics, has announced that Botswana, an African country, will be hosting the 2026 World Athletics Relays. This event is set for May 2nd and 3rd, 2026.
Kelebeng announced on his social media platform, celebrating the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) for achieving this significant milestone.
It will mark the first occasion for Botswana to stage a major global sporting event at an advanced level across all sports, as well as being the inaugural hosting of the World Athletics Relays in African territory.
The positive announcement came from World Athletics President Sebastian Coe during the conclusion of the two-day council meeting held on Tuesday in Nanjing, China.
According to the World Athletics press release, the event is set to take place in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana, from May 2 to May 3.
Hosting the global event signifies a significant milestone in Botswana’s rise to prominence in athletics and aligns with the nation’s 60th anniversary of independence in 2026.
Botswana’s men’s 4×400-meter relay squad stands out as a formidable presence in this discipline. They currently hold the title of world relays champions after claiming gold at the 2024 competition staged in the Bahamas. Following their victory, they secured an Olympic silver medal to conclude their competitive run. This team boasts three global relay awards: one bronze, one silver, and one gold.
Furthermore, the Botswana squad has initiated their preparation to retain their gold medal at the forthcoming 2025 World Athletics Relays scheduled for May in Guangzhou, China. The reigning Olympic 200m champion, Letsile Tebogo, is anticipated to continue as an integral member of the team.
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by admin | Mar 27, 2025 | business, elon musk, government, politics, politics and government
By Nathan Layne and Costas Pitas
(SANGGRALOKA) – Tech tycoon Elon Musk, who was selected by U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce governmental size, stated on Thursday that he aims to complete the majority of the tasks required to slash $1 trillion from federal expenditures before his term concludes within just 64 days.
Musk informed Fox News’ program “Special Report with Brett Baier” that he believed his Department of Government Efficiency could identify $1 trillion in savings, thereby reducing the present overall federal expenditure from approximately $7 trillion to around $6 trillion.
Musk, who tops the list as the wealthiest individual globally, has been appointed by the White House as a “special government employee.” This designation limits his service to a maximum of 130 days. Consequently, his tenure heading up the DOGE initiative might conclude by late May.
“When questioned by Baier regarding my term and the pace at which I anticipate meeting our cost-reduction objective, I mentioned that I believe we will manage to cut down the deficit by around a trillion dollars mostly within the specified timeframe,” Musk stated.
“Given the inefficiency of the government and the significant amount of waste and fraud present, we believe that cutting down expenses by 15% should not impact any essential public services,” Musk stated.
As of March 24, DOGE claims to have saved U.S. taxpayers approximately $115 billion through measures such as cutting down the workforce, selling assets, and canceling contracts.
Nevertheless, the savings amount posted on the DOGE site lacks verification, and its computations have been marred by mistakes and revisions. Financial analysts indicate that Musk won’t be able to achieve his objective without altering entitlement programs such as Social Security, an area where Trump has pledged not to make cuts.
This interview was notable as it represented the initial occasion where Musk and key members of his leadership team from DOGE sat down with journalists to discuss their projects. Joining Musk were seven additional representatives from DOGE, among them being Steve Davis, who serves as the president of Musk’s underground construction venture, The Boring Company, along with Joe Gebbia, one of the founders of Airbnb.
“Unless this effort proves successful, the vessel of America might founder. This is precisely why we’re undertaking it,” stated Musk, who additionally leads electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla as its CEO.
Musk’s part in reducing the size of the federal workforce and cutting budgets for various government agencies has faced significant political criticism recently. This scrutiny coincides with incidents of vandalism targeting Tesla vehicles and dealerships throughout the nation.
(Reported by Nathan Layne from New York; Edited by Ross Colvin, Jamie Freed, and Leslie Adler)
by admin | Mar 27, 2025 | business, celebrities, journalism, news, news media
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Sophie Ikenye is an experienced journalist with a background in both domestic and global media outlets like NTV and the BBC.
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Throughout her career as an experienced journalist, Ikenye has interviewed prominent figures who have shed light on the challenges facing Africa.
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Kenyan people empathized with the journalist and expressed their wishes for a swift recovery as she proceeds with her medical treatments.
During the final week of March, Kenyans experienced varied outcomes, with numerous individuals speaking up against outdated cultural traditions during this period.
Here are the top-series of this week:
1. The family of renowned journalist Sophie Ikenye seeks assistance to gather KSh 5 million for her surgical procedure.
Kenians were taken aback upon discovering that experienced writer Sophie Ikenye has been unwell for the past eight months.
Even though the family has been diligent about covering her medical expenses, they have reached a challenging point where they must seek assistance.
The family states that they must raise KSh 5 million to cover her immediate surgery costs and continued medical care.
2. Nyamira: A new video reveals a woman was abducted from a tea plantation and compelled to toss dirt onto her husband’s burial site.
During the week, Mellen Mogaka gained attention for standing up for her right not to toss dirt into the grave of her former spouse as part of a funeral custom.
In a scene, the woman fought hard against visiting the gravesite; a man roughly pulled her as others assaulted her.
A few witnesses asked the men to let her be left alone, whereas some agreed with their actions; however, those who approved ultimately prevailed, leaving the young mother helpless.
3. A man from Uasin Gishu who studied alongside William Ruto shared a letter he penned to him in 1983 titled “Namesake.”
Francis Samoei of Uasin Gishu County remained optimistic about his chance to reconnect with his former classmate, President William Samoei Ruto.
Samoei shared some cherished recollections from their time together at Wareng High School with young Ruto back in 1983.
One of the cherished items he holds onto is a personally penned success letter from the president addressed to him during that period.
4. Emmy Kosgey’s spouse shares his continued involvement in Freemasonry after becoming born again: “For success.”
Famous gospel artist Emmy Kosgei and her spouse Apostle Anselm Madubuko have arrived in Kenya, where he spoke openly about his membership in Freemasonry.
Madubuko became part of Freemasonry when he was 21 years old during his time at university, primarily seeking influence and security.
The preacher said he remained part of the secret society even after experiencing rebirth.
5. Nick Mudimba: The last days of the celebrated journalist who died following a sudden collapse
Acclaimed reporter Nick Mudimba passed away after falling ill at his residence in Syokimau, within Machakos County.
It is said that the CGTN Africa correspondent had been unwell and receiving medical care prior to his unexpected passing. Just before his untimely death, Muidmba had encouraged Kenyans to tune in for the Harambee Stars game versus Gabon.
His passing stunned many within the media community, and his coworkers honored him with heartfelt praises.
This week’s viral story: A Kenyan man residing in the US passes away in a heartbreaking traffic incident during his visit with relatives in Kisii
During the third week of March, the untimely demise of Bernard Makabe following an incident right after his arrival from the United States stunned numerous individuals.
During the same week, people in Kenya anxiously awaited to see if the government would intervene to save Margaret Nduta from being executed in Vietnam.
Cyrus Jirongo, once a prominent member of KANU, tragically lost his daughter, Lorraine Jelagat. Many Kenyans flocked to social media platforms to offer their condolences to the family.
by admin | Mar 27, 2025 | chelsea f.c., european football, football clubs, soccer, sports
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Chelsea has faced Manchester City four consecutive times, with wins in three of those matches.
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The Blues encounter a dominant Barcelona team that defeated Wolfsburg with a combined score of 10-2.
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Chelsea
have arranged an enticing confrontation with
Barcelona
in the Women’s
Champions League
semifinal, recovering from being down by two goals for an incredible comeback at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues entered Thursday evening’s final match of their four successive games one point ahead, after securing their victories.
League Cup
finally along with the league, coming between a 2-0 loss in the first leg of this quarter-final.
When Sonia Bompastor asserted that she ‘wasn’t bothered’ about ending her personal 28-match unbeaten run, little did anyone know how accurate that stance would turn out to be. Especially considering Chelsea’s loss in what ended up being an insignificant match overall, her perspective appears quite prescient.
‘I mentioned after the first leg that we still had a chance, and I believed it was feasible, although I understood the challenge would be difficult,’ she stated following Thursday evening’s victory.
But I believe it’s crucial for us to recover and get the chance to experience losing games so we can observe our team’s reaction. Personally, I feel that both my coaching staff and I invested significant effort as managers since the first leg to ensure that our strategy was sound.
‘Until you participate and achieve success, you won’t realize it.’
The match seemed poised to begin on fairly equal terms, though everyone knew that Bompastor would pull out all stops in an attempt to secure a spot in the semi-finals of Europe’s top tournament.
Ultimately, this was among the key factors behind bringing the three-time Champions League champion (winning twice as a player and once as a coach) to the team, due to their extensive expertise.
In the end, following tonight’s events, this choice appears to have been justified. At least for now, until they face an impressive-looking Barcelona team next, which scored 10 goals overall against Wolfsburg, only letting in two times.
The city team was left with minimal options due to limited squad availability, as Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw and Aoba Fujino remained sidelined. Additionally, long-term absences included England’s Lionesses players Lauren Hemp and Alex Greenwood.
On that particular evening, they carried along merely five substitute players – including only one offensive choice named Jess Park – which was exactly half the number of reserves that their adversaries had at disposal.
City manager Nick Cushing lamented the thinness of his roster following the match, stating: “Whenever you step onto the field for a UEFA Champions League quarter-final, you aim to have your top talents playing.”
‘To have players like Alex Greenwood and Lauren Hemp, along with a goalkeeper vying for the starting position, but not having our striker who has been involved in most of our goals scored this season—it’s challenging, isn’t it? However, I’m not trying to make excuses here.’
‘I was aware of the mission and the difficulty ahead when I stepped into this role. What I consistently expect from my squad is genuine resilience, tenacity, and confidence. You can observe these qualities in them. The team gave everything until the very last moment.’
Despite their 2-0 lead, City looked more nervous on the night and it took just under 15 minutes for Chelsea to find the opener.
Disappointed by this turn of events, Cushing watched as it resulted from a City throw-in. Lucy Bronze seized control, forcefully making her way into the penalty area and striking the ball with the outer part of her foot towards Khiara Keating’s goal, who was also one of her teammates for the Lionesses.
The ball rebounded with some ferocity off the post and Sandy Baltimore, unmarked and with plenty of time to think about it, sent it flying into the far-right corner.
Chelsea was denied a penalty as the referee dismissed Bompastor’s claim that Erin Cuthbert had been fouled inside the box.
However, the French coach didn’t have much time to worry from the touchline.
Baltimore struck once more, this time originating from the corner flag. Her set-piece allowed Nathalie Bjorn to rise above everyone else, jumping higher than anyone else to equalize in front of the ecstatic Shed End supporters.
From then on, the city started to decline.
After a frantic scramble resulted in Cushing signaling for composure from his squad following the ball being nervously regained by Hoof into Chelsea’s eager control, it seemed his instructions went unheeded as Mayra Ramirez extended their lead to three just prior to halftime when Chelsea capitalized yet again on an error during a set piece situation.
Match Details and Player Scores
Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Hampton 7; Bronze 8, Bright 7.5, Bjorn 8, Baltimore 8.5; Walsh 7.5, Cuthbert 7.5; Rytting Kaneryd 7.5, Kaptein 7.5, James 7.5, Ramirez 8; (Beever-Jones 72, 6).
Subs not used
Brown, Macario, Charles, Cox, Hamano, Jean-Francois, Lawrence, Nusken, Spencer.
Scorers:
Baltimore 14, Bjorn 38, Ramirez 43.
Booked:
Baltimore 55.
Manager:
Sonia Bompastor
Manchester City (4-3-3):
Keating scored 5.5; Casparij got 6, Prior received 5, Aleixandri earned 5.5, Ouahabi also with 5.5; Roord played at 6 (came off at 65 minutes, still at 6); Hasegawa was rated 6 (replaced by Layzell at minute 85); Miedema maintained 6 throughout; Kerolin stayed steady at 6 as well; Fowler had an impressive score of 6.5, while Murphy started but only managed 5 before being substituted out for Coombs who came in at the 46th minute scoring a 6.
Subs not used:
Startup, Wienroither.
Booked:
Aleixandri 46.
Manager:
Nick Cushing.
Referee:
Catarina Isabel Ferreira Campos 6.
Attendance:
10, 769.
Cushing replaced Miedema – who found it difficult to assert herself during the first half – with a new role positioned further up front at halftime.
The acting head similarly enlisted Laura Coombs to strengthen the defense, and these additions appeared to create a more balanced team.
The city team had numerous opportunities during the second half, particularly when Miedema took a powerful shot from outside the penalty area that narrowly missed the post. However, for the most part, Chelsea appeared quite at ease with maintaining possession.
This season, Millie Bright and Bjorn have formed an impressive center-back duo, and they once more demonstrated their prowess in defending against Hannah Hampton.
Park replaced Jill Roord in the 65th minute and injected fresh vigor into City’s weary players, however, Bompastor’s team continued to push relentlessly.
Next up is the renowned Liga F powerhouse, Barcelona — a team against whom Chelsea has lost their last two semifinals consecutively.
But when there’s a will, there’s a way. And having the squad depth that Chelsea possesses certainly does its bit in helping, too.
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