𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: "Chonkus: The Mutant Cyanobacteria That Tackle Climate Change as Nourishment" by Matthew H. Baluca

Published by: John Kurt Gabriel Reyes

Date Published: November 22, 2024

Time Published: 2:38 PM

A recent groundbreaking study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology on October 29, propose that a new strain of cyanobacteria found into the waters along the coast of Italy’s Vulcano Island called Chonkus (UTEX 3222), could potentially be a low-cost method in this battle against climate change.

This discovery of the Chonkus with potentially revolutionizing concept with its unique strain of algae forms large colonies and stores carbon in dense granules that greatly benefit industrial emissions

Stated by Braden Tierney, a researcher and microbiologist involved in this study, “Many of the traits that we observed in Chonkus aren’t inherently useful in their natural environment, but are very useful to humans."

Its ability to survive extreme temperatures and high-carbon environments and even reproduce at a great speed could make it suitable for industrial applications, including greenhouse and automotive. It may even help reduce energy costs associated with these processes by up to 30%.

According to Church Labs, “While further modifications could be made to enhance these microbes’ abilities, harnessing billions of years of evolution is a significant leg up in humanity’s urgent need to mitigate and reverse climate change.”

The algae's potential gives hope for long-term carbon sequestration and bio-manufacturing solutions to combat global warming, researchers warn that its widespread use must be carefully managed.

REFERENCES:

[1] Wyss Harvard. Edu. (2024, October 29). Newly discovered cyanobacteria could help sequester carbon from oceans and factories. https://wyss.harvard.edu/.../newly-discovered.../

[2] IFL Science Com. (2024, November 9). Say Hello To Chonkus, The Sizeable Cyanobacterium That Could Combat Climate Change. https://www.iflscience.com/say-hello-to-chonkus-the...

[3] Science News Org. (2024, November 10). Meet Chonkus, the mutant cyanobacteria that could help sink climate change. https://www.sciencenews.org/.../chonkus-climate-change...

[4] Gadget 360. (2024, November 11). ‘Chonkus’ Algae Found Off Italian Coast Holds Promise for Improve Climate Change Situation. https://www.gadgets360.com/.../chonkus-algae-mutant...

𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗚𝗛𝗔𝗠:"Bulkang Kanlaon, muling nakikitaan ng matinding aktibidad" ni Matthew Hermoso Baluca

 

Inilathala ni: Lean Miguel Tizon

Petsang inilathala: Nobyembre 22, 2024

Oras na inilathala: 2:37 PM

Kapuna-puna ang pagtaas ng bilang ng 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 sa Bulkang Kanlaon matapos nitong maglabas ng kabuoang 5,117 na tonelada ng asupre o 𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘧𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘥𝘦 (SO₂) noong ika-4 ng Nobyembre, at magpakita ng iba't ibang senyales ng pagiging aktibo mula ika-5 ng Nobyembre, hanggang ika-9 ng Nobyembre.

Ayon sa pahayag na inilabas ng 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘮𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 (PHIVOLCS), isang "900-𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘴𝘩" ang naibuga ng Bulkang Kanlaon noong Martes, ika-5 ng Nobyembre. Kasabay nito, naitala rin ang 8 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 habang namamaga pa rin ang 𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 nito.

Limang buwan lamang matapos ang huling pagputok ng bulkan noong Hunyo, nakitaan ng nasabing ahensiya ang pagtaas ng 𝘴𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 ng Bulkang Kanlaon.

Naitala ang 10 volcanic earthquakes noong Miyerkules, ika-6 ng Nobyembre, kung saan nag-abiso ang 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘙𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 (NDRRMC) ng Alert Level 2 para sa Bulkang Kanlaon, kung saan may posibleng pagbagsak ng 𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 patungo hilagang-silangan bandang 7:39 ng umaga.

Iniulat din ng PHIVOLCS ang pagtaas ng naitalang bilang ng volcanic earthquake noong Huwebes, ika-7 ng Nobyembre. Naging kapansin-pansin din ang pagtaas ng bilang ng lindol mula sa 8 na naunang naitala, hanggang sa 14 pagkalipas lamang ng ilang araw.

Isinaad din ng PHIVOLCS na nagkaroon ang nasabing bulkan ng 28 pagyanig at 3 𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 mula 12 ng tanghali ng Biyernes, ika-8 ng Nobyembre, hanggang 12 ng tanghali ng Sabado, ika-9 ng Nobyemre. Sa loob ng mga araw na nabanggit, ito ay naitalang naglabas ng 4,701 na tonelada ng asupre.

Dahil sa sunod-sunod na pagpaparamdam ng Bulkang Kanlaon, pinagbabawalan ang publiko at ang mga sasakyang panghimpapawid na pumasok sa apat na kilometrong 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘴 ng 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘡𝘰𝘯𝘦 (PDZ) upang maiwasan ang mga panganib tulad ng 𝘴𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 at iba pa.

Bagamat walang direktang banta ng pagsabog ang bulkan, patuloy na binabantayan ng PHIVOLCS ang sitwasyon dahil kahit ang maliliit na pagyanig ay maaaring magdulot ng pagputok ng bulkan kung saan lahat ng nakapaligid dito ay maaapektuhan.

MGA SANGGUNIAN:

GMA INTEGRATED NEWS. (2024, Nobyembre 4). Bulkang Kanlaon Nagbuga ng 5177 tonelada ng asupre. [https://www.gmanetwork.com/.../phivolcs-bulkang.../video/

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GMA INTEGRATED NEWS. (2024, November 5). Kanlaon Volcano releases ‘voluminous’ plume. https://www.gmanetwork.com/.../kanlaon-volcano.../story/

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GMA INTEGRATED NEWS. (2024, November 6). PHIVOLCS logs 10 quakes at Kanlaon Volcano. https://www.gmanetwork.com/.../phivolcs-logs-10.../story/

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GMA INTEGRATED NEWS. (2024, November 7). Kanlaon Volcano had 2 ashing events, 14 earthquakes. https://www.gmanetwork.com/.../kanlaon-volcano-had.../story/

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GMA INTEGRATED NEWS. (2024, November 9). Kanlaon Volcano had 28 volcanic quakes, 3 ashing events - PHIVOLCS. https://www.gmanetwork.com/.../kanlaon-volcano-had.../story/

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𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗡: "Bayanihan Beyond Calamity" by Coleen Dolor

Cartoon by: Nicole Sofia Emutan

Published by: Michelle Piquero

Date Published: November 22, 2024 

Time Published: 2:30 PM 

"One for all, all for one" is a saying Filipinos deeply believe in, leading them to foster a culture of "Bayanihan," which has been showcased as the Philippines has been experiencing extreme typhoons in recent days. While we take pride in our capacity to come together during crises, we must not settle for this alone. Our emphasis on self-reliance has sometimes led to the neglect of the responsibility of those in power. It's time to acknowledge this and demand action from our leaders, ensuring they fulfill their promises to support us in times of need.

Over the past few days, several storms, including Typhoon Kristine and Marce, have hit our country, causing great distress for Filipinos. [1] However, bayanihan has once again prevailed, with numerous non-government organizations (NGOs), such as AMDA Philippines, providing item distribution and medical relief activities for disaster-stricken communities in Bicol. [2]

Celebrities like Kyle Echarri and Heart Evangelista have also lent their support. [3] Many individuals have shared their kindness, from helping neighbors evacuate to distributing relief goods. These small gestures demonstrate that Filipinos are willing to help others, even with limited resources.

This outpouring of support has sparked genuine admiration among Filipinos, as every bit of help is needed and appreciated during calamities. Meanwhile, the government's response has been inadequate, despite having access to our tax money. [4] Although they have provided some financial assistance, it has been insufficient and poorly planned.

This highlights that it is us, the people, who truly support and understand each other, rather than the government, which is supposed to provide maximum help. In times of crisis, we only have each other, and as much as this represents good solidarity among Filipinos, it is still not enough. We lack the manpower and, mainly, the funds that the government holds through the people's tax money.

Let us continue to uplift each other, fostering a culture of bayanihan and compassion. However, we must not rely solely on each other; it is the government's job to help us in times of calamity. We should not glorify our self-reliance in times of need, for together, with the right initiative and government support, we can overcome challenges and forge a brighter future for ourselves and future generations.

REFERENCES:

[1] World Data. (n.d.). Typhoons in the Philippines. https://www.worlddata.info/asia/philippines/typhoons.php

[2] Relief Web. (n.d.). AMDA Emergency Relief for Typhoon Trami (Kristine). https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/amda-emergency-relief-2-typhoon-trami-kristine-philippines#:~:text=From%202%20to%203%20November,by%20typhoon%20Trami%20(Kristine)

[3] Manila Standard. (n.d.). Celebrities Lend a Hand to Victims of Typhoon Kristine. https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/celebrity-profiles/314515610/celebrities-lend-a-hand-to-victims-of-typhoon-kristine.html

[4] Philstar. (2024, November 5). Marcos Mourns Kristine Victims, Says Government Response Never Enough. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/05/2397704/marcos-mourns-kristine-victims-says-government-response-never-enough/amp/

𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗡: “BTS V, maglalabas ng remix cover ng ‘White Christmas’ kasama si Bing Crosby” ni Lovie Angellyn Lasola

Disenyo ni: Jewell Ann Calingasan

Inilathala ni: Marino Peralta

Petsang Inilathala: Nobyembre 22, 2024

Oras na Inilathala: 2:30 PM

Isang duet remix ng “White Christmas” ni Bing Crosby kasama ang myembro ng BTS na si V ang ilalabas sa ika-6 ng Disyembre ng 1pm ayon sa inanunsyo ng BigHit Entertainment. 

Ayon sa naging napagkasunduan ng BigHit sa Bing Crosby Estate, Primary Wave Music, at Geffen Records, idineklara nila ang proyektong ito bilang isang “era-bridging” na kolaborasyon sa isang pamaskong awitin dahil sa malaking puwang sa henerasyong napagbuhayan ng dalawang global icon.

“I’m so grateful to have had the chance to be featured in a song with my all-time favorite jazz artist, Bing Crosby,” ani ni V ukol sa awitin.

Naibanggit rin ni V ang kanta ni Crosby na “It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” at kung paano siya lumaking laging napapakinggan ang awiting ito.

Bukod dito, inamin niyang isa siyang malaking taga-hanga ni Crosby, kung kayaʼt tinuturing niyang isang karangalan ang makasama sa gagawing duet.

“Being a huge fan of his, I sang with the utmost sincerity and admiration for him, and I hope many people enjoy it as much as I enjoyed singing it. Lastly, I wish a lovely holiday season to everyone listening to the song,” dagdag ni V.

Nagkaroon din ng panayam ang mga anak ng yumaong mang-aawit na si Mary Crosby at Harry Crosby tungkol sa magiging kolaborasyon ni V at ng kanyang ama.

Ayon kay Mary, nasasabik na sila sa magiging kahihinatnan ng panibagong duet dahil sa pagsali ni V sa awitin. Maganda rin daw ang pagsasama ng boses niya at ng kanyang ama, na siyang kuhang-kuha ang diwa ng kapaskuhan sa pinakamahusay na paraan.

Karagdagan dito, dugtong ni Harry na masaya raw silang sasama si V sa pagkalat ng kasiyahan ng “timeless Christmas song” na ito.

Unang ginawa ang awiting para sa pelikulang ‘Holiday Inn’ noong 1942 bago ang malaking pagtampok dito sa 1952 na pelikulang ‘White Christmas’. Matapos nito ay kinilala ang pamaskong awiting ito bilang bestselling single of all time ni Crosby.

Nabuo ang Billboards Hot 100 noong 1958, kung kaya't nakalipas na ang 16 na taon nang mailabas ang kantang ito. Gayunpaman, nagawa ng ‘White Christmas’ single na makapasok sa charts sa parehong taon noong Disyembre.

Bagaman maglalabas ng bagong remix si V ngayong Pasko, hindi pa natatapos ang kanyang enlistment sa militar ng South Korea at patuloy sa kanyang serbisyo.

Si Kim Tae-hyung o mas kilala bilang si V ng BTS sa K-pop ay tanyag sa buong mundo dahil sa partisipasyon niya sa mga naging sikat na awit ng grupo niya tulad ng “Idol”, “Boy With Luv”, “Dynamite”, at iba pa. Bukod dito ay kilala rin ang kanyang mga kanta bilang isang solo artist. Iilan na rito ang kanyang “Love Me Again”, “FRI(END)S”, at “Slow Dancing.”

Si Bing Crosby naman ay isang tanyag na Amerikanong mang-aawit, aktor, prodyuser, personalidad, at negosyante. Isa si Crosby sa mga pinakakilala at maimpluwensiyang tauhan sa larangan ng musika noong ika-20 na siglo. Nakagawa siya ng higit sa 70 na feature films at nakapag-record ng 1600+ na awitin.

MGA SANGGUNIAN:

[1] GMA Integrated News. (2024, November 7). V of BTS to release cover of 'White Christmas' with Bing Crosby. GMA News Online. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/926251/v-of-bts-to-release-cover-of-white-istmas-with-bing-crosby/story/

[2] Dailey, H. (2024, November 6). V of BTS to Release ‘Era-Bridging’ Remix of ‘White Christmas’ With Bing Crosby. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-v-bing-crosby-white-christmas-duet-coming-1235821369/

[3] King, A. (2024, November 6). Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ Is Now a Duet with BTS’ V. Digital Music News. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/11/06/bing-crosbys-white-christmas-is-now-a-duet-with-bts-v/

[4] Spotify. (n.d.) V. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JsHnjpbhX4SnySpvpa9DK?si=UCsNlphDSE2R9GLUfCzH0Q

[5] Spotify. (n.d.) BTS. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Nrfpe0tUJi4K4DXYWgMUX?si=tiLpgD9gQJWXenOugAtBlA 

[6] Wikipedia. (n.d.) Bing Crosby. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_Crosby

𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗡: "A matter of perspective" by Yanah Heliza Lava

 

Published by: Lean Miguel Tizon

Date published: November 21, 2024

Time published: 10:09 AM

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬: “Past Love” by Ma. Nicole Pierre P. Saban

 

Layout by: Gabryael Quijano

Published by: Chloe Lavine P. Barcelona

Date Published: November 20, 2024 

Time Published: 2:25 PM 

Category: Poetry

Theme: Finding peace in moving on.

“Don’t be a stranger.”

Words uttered and sadly meant.

Couldn’t project in truth; in flesh,

Everything between the two of us.

Left instead without any distinction.

For it was too clumsy to call it love,

but too splendid to ever call it pain—

All these memories I trapped in bay,

Exists solely in the eyes of you and me.

Truly meant more than I care to admit.

Still I regret how I didn't realize it sooner,

Even if all the signs showed the same thing.

I still cherish the days I spent with you.

As we turned the page and found the epilogue,

The safest route, that meant walking away.

Maybe it was just right to not have stopped—

The time it took for us to gradually part ways.

With hope that someday we'll get to look back,

To the moments found to be hard to bear—

And find comfort, to what was once shared.

IMAGE SOURCE:

Elisabeth Damsgaard. (2024).couple. Pinterest. https://pin.it/766oLQHHB

𝗞𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗠: "Para sa Masa O sa Elitista?" By Coleen Anne Dolor

Dibuho ni: Irish Jane Abarca

Inilathala ni: Chloe Barcelona

Petsang Inilathala: Nobyember 20, 2024

Oras na Inilathala: 2:05 PM

Sa kasagsagan ng ating panahon, kung saan sira ang sistema ng edukasyon ng ating bansa, limitado lamang ang mga oportinudad sa kalidad na pag aaral. Kaya sa iba't ibang antas ng tao sa lipunan, maiging maintindihan na di rin pantay-pantay ang naibibigay na pagkakataon. Mayaman o mahirap, tunay nga na lahat ay nakararapat sa magandang edukasyon. Ngunit, di ito rason upang mapagsasamantalahan ng mga mas nakakataas ang oportunidad na inaalay para sa mga nasa laylayan ng lipunan.

Nag bigay ingay ang isyu ng "burgis sa UP" nang masimulan ang UP College Admission Test (UPCAT). ngayong 2024, nang mapansin ng mga netizens sa sosyal medya na ang ilan sa mga estudyante ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP) ay mga taong nakakataas sa lipunan o ang slang na "burgis" na galing sa bourgeois na ibig sabihin ay middle class. Ito rin ay mapapatunayan ng data sa resulta ng  2024 Upcat na ngpapakita na 44% ng mga kwalipikado ay mga nagtapos sa private schools, 27% naman ay galing sa science high schools, at 29% lamang ang galing sa public schools [1].

Ang UP, bagamat isa sa pinakamataas na unibersidad sa pilipinas, ay isang pampubliko na paaralan. Kaya di nakakapag taka na maraming tao talaga ang hinahangad na makapasok sa prestihilyosong unibersidad na ito. Ngunit, ang nakakaligtaan ng iba, ay mayroong pang ibang unibersidad sa pilipinas na nag bibigay ng kalidad na edukasyon. Pagkakaiba lamang ay mga pribadong paaralan ito. Ang De LaSalle University, Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas, Adamson University at marami pang iba ay halibawa nito[2]. Kaya bakit pinipili ng mga taong kaya naman mag aral at makabayad sa mga unibersidad na ito, na pumasok sa unibersidad na para sa masa, ang tanging pag-asa ng mga ilang Pilipino na maiangat ang kanilang pamilya mula sa kahirapan.

Dagdag pa rito ay ang buwis nating mga pilipino ang ginamit sa pag papaaral sa mga estudyante ng UP kaya't sila ay naturingan bilang "Iskolar ng Bayan" [3]. Kaya di ata tama na ang pera ng bayan ang nag babayad sa edukasyon ng mga taong kaya naman bayaran ang kanilang sariling pag aaral. Ito ay oportunidad na inialay para sa mga taong di kayang tustusan ang kanilang pag aaral, pero mga mabubuting estudyante na naipapakita ang kanilang kagalingan, sa gitna ng kahirapan.

Oo, lahat ng tao ay may karapatan makapili ng kanilang gustong pasukan na paaralan at di ang mga burgis ang pinagmulan ng probelma. Nungit kailangan nating Maintindihan na sa bulok na system edukasyon na uto, tayo bilang tao ang dapat may empatsya at kaalam sa kung ano ang tama at makabubuti para satin, at sa ating bansa. Hindi dapat natin pagsamantalahan ang sitwasyon na ito.

Dito ulit papasok ang katanungan na, ang UP nga ba ay para sa masa o para sa elitista? Sa isyung ito ay nabuklat di lamang ang isyu tungkol sa antas sa buhay ng mga estudyante ng UP, kundi pati na rin ang tila di maayos ayos na systema ng edukasyon sa ating bansa. Bilang mga taong may pribelehiyo, sana ay magakaroon ng simpatya at pag intindi sa masakit ma reyalidad ng buhay na hindi lahat ay nabibigyan ng pare parehong oportunidad, di lang sa edukasyon, kundi sa iba't ibang aspekto ng buhay.

MGA SANGGUNIAN: 

[1] INQUIRER.net (2024, June 27). Quo Vadis, UP?https://opinion.inquirer.net/174756/quo-vadis-up.

[2]4ICU.org (n.d.). Top Universities in the Philippines | 2024 University Rankings. https://www.4icu.org/ph/.

[3] Sanchez, K. (2013, March 18). Pera ng bayan, para sa iskolar ng bayan.https://www.philstar.com/.../pera-ng-bayan-para-sa....