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A student opens all windows to allow better air circulation at a classroom in Pinyahan Elemenary School, Diliman, Quezon City on Tuesday (April 25, 2023). The Department of Education said in
cases of unfavorable weather, such as extremely high temperatures which may affect the conduct of classroom learning and put learners’ health at risk, schools may call off face-to-face classes and
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SIM card registration
extended for 90 days
BY WILNARD BACELONIA, with the telcos (telecommunications Maria in Vancouver:
BENJAMIN PULTA companies). So, there will be a social The Revival of the
Philippine News Agency media unavailability for those who do Quiet Luxury Lifestyle
not register in the next 90 days,” Remul-
MANILA – The registration for the

la said in an interview after attending a
Cabinet cluster meeting. 30
subscriber identity module (SIM) cards Senator Grace Poe, meanwhile, called
will be extended for another 90 days or for a boost in information dissemination `
Why Justin Trudeau’s
until July 25, Justice Secretary Jesus of Republic Act (RA) 11934 or the SIM
Crispin Remulla announced on Tuesday. Registration Act now that the deadline viral response to an anti-
However, after the original April 26 has been extended. abortionist missed the mark
deadline, subscribers will have limited ac- Poe, who chairs the Senate Commit- Is ice cream really
cess to services until they finally register. PAGE 12
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FRIDAY APRIL 28, 2023 Philippine News 3
PBBM to new PNP chief:

Be visible, serve with integrity
BY JOANN VILLANUEVA personnel, hone their skills, He believes that what Acor- tive gratitude to General Jun Marcos said “the cost of
Philippine News Agency and advance their capabilities.” da has done for Region 10, he Azurin for his leadership and peace and order is not only con-
The 55-year-old Acorda, who will be able to do for the whole his service to the PNP and the stant and continuing but also
hails from Ilocos Norte, belongs country as well. country,” he said. fluid, especially in today’s vola-
MANILA – President Ferdi- to the Philippine Military Acad- In another statement, Sena- Despite a “demanding and tile world.”
nand R. Marcos Jr. has directed emy “Sambisig” Class of 1991. tor Ronald Dela Rosa, the first perilous journey,” he said He said various corrupt prac-
the new chief of the Philippine He is the 29th PNP chief and the PNP chief of the Duterte ad- Azurin served “with dedication, tices and heinous crimes con-
National Police (PNP), Gen. Ben- second under the Marcos admin- ministration, said Marcos made bravery, and selflessness.” tinue to happen and these are
jamin Acorda Jr., to make his istration. He is expected to serve the “right and best choice in ap- He stressed it holds true for among the challenges for the
presence felt and like other top until his retirement on Dec. 3. pointing Acorda. the other retirees who retired government vis-à-vis in main-
cops before him, “serve the peo- Marcos said Acorda will face He said Acorda’s exposure in anonymously but served the taining order and justice.
ple with integrity, with account- numerous challenges and he the field of intelligence is badly country with utmost compe- “Hence, in the face of all
ability, and genuine justice.” wished his leadership will be needed in the internal cleans- tence and ethicality. these, we must ensure all the
Marcos also assured the po- “guided to its desired path to- ing program of the police force. “Amid this grand ceremony more that our law enforcement
lice force of the administra- wards rebuilding and strength- “He is a silent operator and that we are holding today, I con- agencies, especially our police
tion’s full support, including ening continuous improvement a very professional officer who vey to each one of you, wherev- force, remain to be strong and
the upgrade of personnel and and capacity building.” doesn’t give in to pressures er you are, that you do deserve formidable. They must be effec-
equipment, during the retire- “Always be open to public from selfish politicians,” Dela profound commendation from tive in their intelligence and in-
ment honors for Gen. Rodolfo scrutiny and practice restraint Rosa said of the former head of our grateful citizenry. I hope vestigations operations, in the
Azurin Jr. and Acorda’s instal- and maximum tolerance in the the PNP Intelligence group. that despite retirement, all of enforcement of accountability,
lation at the PNP headquarters face of harsh criticism,” he ad- Azurin’s legacy you will still continue to sup- and of course, the rule of law
in Camp Crame, Quezon City vised Acorda. “A united police Marcos thanked Azurin for port the government in its fight without fear or favor,” he said.
on Monday. force, always strive to win the 38 years of productive service. against all forms of disorder (With a report from Leonel Aba-
“Make your presence felt in trust, respect, and admiration “On behalf of the Filipino and criminality for the work is sola/PNA) ■
the streets, make them safer. of our citizenry through an effi- people, I convey our collec- never done,” he said,
Defend our democratic insti- cient, ethical, and compassion-
tutions, our ideals. Protect the ate brand of police work.”
people, especially the weak, the Best choice
vulnerable, and those who indi- Senate President Juan Mi-
rectly work with us in the same guel Zubiri praised Acorda’s
cause, such as journalists, civic appointment and expect him
action groups, civic volunteers to make the PNP “sharper and
and the like,” Marcos told Acor- more active.”
da in his speech. He said Acorda was effective
He said the PNP must “en- when he was the Police Region-
hance operational ties with al Office-10 (Northern Mind-
other law enforcement agen- anao) head, lowering the crime
cies, both at the local and na- rate by 9.40 percent during the
tional levels, ensure integrated first half of 2022.
coordinated, and systematic “Our streets and communi-
approaches in addressing our ties have been safer and more
recent peace and order and in- peaceful, and our trust in our
ternal security issues.” law enforcement agencies
Under his watch, the Pres- much higher,” Zubiri, who hails
ident said the administration from Bukidnon province, said OATHTAKING. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (left) administers the oath of office of the new Philippine National Police
will “boost the morale of our in a statement. chief, Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Monday (April 24, 2023). (ROBERT OSWALD P. ALFILER/PNA)
PH’s first Arcturus case asymptomatic,

has recovered
BY MA. TERESA covered. Omicron subvariant was re- tion last April 17. of protection such as wearing
MONTEMAYOR In a Viber message to report- corded in the DOH’s latest bio- “There may have been slight masks, isolating when sick, and
Philippine News Agency ers on Wednesday, the Depart- surveillance report released increases in bed occupancy in ensuring good airflow especial-
ment of Health (DOH) noted Tuesday night. India and Indonesia, but levels ly when mobile in public places.
that the Arcturus subvariant The agency said no changes are still much lower compared The public is also encouraged
MANILA – The country’s is a sublineage of the Omicron, in severity have been reported to the effects of the previous to get vaccinated and boosted as
first case of XBB.1.16 Omicron which has the ability to evade in countries where XBB.1.16 are variants. Overall, risk assess- vaccination remains to be the
subvariant called Arcturus in immunity and is said to be more reported to be in circulation, ment is said to be low,” it added. most effective and best long-
Iloilo province was asymptom- transmissible. citing the latest risk assessment The public is reminded to term protection against the
atic and has been tagged as re- The first case of XBB.1.16 by the World Health Organiza- continuously adhere to layers Covid-19 virus. ■
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Booster shots for 5-to-11-year-olds

still not recommended: DOH
BY MA. TERESA Health Organization], even there is no consolidated accom- million children. their first booster shot and 4.4
MONTEMAYOR other credible institutions, si- plishment report yet. Meanwhile, about 23.8 mil- million have received their sec-
Philippine News Agency nasabi na walang value pa para “Siguro po (Maybe) towards lion individuals have received ond booster dose. ■
makapagrekomenda tayo ng the end of the week, we can get
boosters sa ating mga kabataan our weekly accomplishment for
MANILA – Administration (Even in the studies released by our second booster shots,” Ver-
of Covid-19 booster shots to the WHO, even other credible geire said.
children aged five to 11 years old institutions, it is said that there There would be no National
is still not recommended. is still no value to recommend Vaccination Days for the sec-
In a media briefing on Tues- boosters for) 12 years old and ond boosters as the DOH has
day, Department of Health below,” she said. informed the public about it and
(DOH) officer-in-charge Un- “What is important is they regional offices of Centers for
dersecretary Maria Rosario are fully vaccinated because Health Development have al-
Vergeire said the country’s this continues to protect them ready identified health centers
health experts studied the against Covid-19,” she added. as vaccination sites, she added.
non-recommendation thor- Last week, the administra- As of March 20, more than
oughly based on scientific evi- tion of second booster shots for 78.4 million Filipinos have
dence. the general population or those been fully vaccinated including Pediatric vaccinees line up during the rollout of vaccination for children aged 5
“Kahit doon sa mga pag-aaral who are healthy and aged 18 7.2 million senior citizens, 10.2 to 11 years old at the Ugnayang La Salle gymnasium in Dasmariñas, Cavite on
na nailabas na ng WHO [World years old and below began but million adolescents, and 5.6 Tuesday (March 15, 2022). (GIL CALINGA/PNA)
SIM card registration..

❰❰ 1 tee on Public Services, SMART: 39,949,785 or 60.25 issues faced by the registrants, In a statement, PLDT-Smart Marcos administration’s efforts
said the extension percent such as barriers in obtaining gov- head of corporate communica- to fast-track our country’s digi-
would help clarify the Poe reiterated her call to ernment-issued IDs and docu- tions Cathy Yang welcomed the tal transformation,” Villafuerte
confusion and concerns of reg- telecom firms to go down to the ments, and improvements in the extension as it would give more said in a press statement.
istrants regarding the law. grassroots to reach out to more SIM registration process. time to their subscribers to regis- He said the three-month
“It should be emphasized that subscribers. Only one of the 17 accepted ter as well as allow PTEs to inten- grace period would allow the
SIMs will still be available in lo- “As most telcos have been government-issued IDs and sify their registration campaigns. DICT, NTC and PTEs (public
cal retailers and sari-sari stores enjoying vast profits from their documents is needed to pro- “With regards to the gradual telecommunications entities)
even past the SIM Registration services, they have the corre- ceed with the registration, the deactivation being evaluated to further intensify their list-
deadline. Users will simply be sponding obligation and the DICT said. by the DICT, the discussions up drives from hereon and the
required to register first be- necessary resources to track “The possibility of extend- among the DICT, the NTC, and government to fix hitches, such
fore they can activate their new down their SIM users and to ing the SIM registration period the mobile network operators as stringent identification re-
SIMs,” she said in a statement widen the opportunity for reg- was also discussed during the are still ongoing. Our initial as- quirements, weak or no con-
as she welcomed the decision to istration,” she said. meeting. We advise everyone sessment is that it would be dif- nectivity, and other digital chal-
extend the registration. Poe noted that while several to await the official announce- ficult for us to implement due lenges believed to have caused
“SIM registration was meant locations have been visited for ment of the Department on the to time constraints,” Yang said. the low registry turnout.
to promote the responsible use remote registration, more needs matter,” the statement read. On the other hand, Dari- Villafuerte, who was the law’s
of SIM and to halt the abuses of to be covered as key areas, such Filipinos are encouraged to us Delgado, Globe’s head of co-author in the House of Rep-
scammers and criminals. It is as the Bangsamoro Autonomous register their SIM cards before consumer mobile business, resentatives, noted that the
not meant to punish legitimate Region in Muslim Mindanao the deadline. applauded the extension and DICT itself pointed out that a
SIM subscribers, especially have yet to be reached, accord- “The increasing number of called on their subscribers to bigger registry turnout would
those at remote areas.” ing to data from the NTC. registrants in the past few days register by visiting their website. better provide law enforcers
She recalled that when the bill The Department of Infor- is a clear indication that Filipi- “If you are having a hard time with the necessary tools to
on SIM registration was under mation and Communications nos share the desire to eradi- registering your SIMs, you can go crack down hard on nefarious
deliberation, lawmakers consid- Technology (DICT) should also cate online and text scams once to our Globe Stores and EasyHubs groups that have used their
ered the compliance of the more look into the continuing prolif- and for all,” the DICT said. and we will provide the necessary SIMs in their cybercrimes.
than 168 million SIM subscrib- eration of spam messages de- RA 11934, which was the first assistance,” Delgado said. “Unti-unti nang nagiging
ers and had foreseen the need to spite the ongoing SIM registra- measure signed into law by Meanwhile, Camarines Sur mas ligtas ang ating digital
extend the registration period to tion, she said. President Ferdinand R. Mar- 2nd District Rep. Luis Ray- space kaya naman patuloy
accommodate all users. Meanwhile, two days before cos Jr. on Oct. 10, 2022, aims to mund Villafuerte Jr. said with naming inaanyayahan ang la-
Poe was the bill’s sponsor in the SIM card registration dead- fight scams being made through the extension, the government hat na mag-register na para sa
the Senate. line, the DICT and its attached text and online messages. has prudently avoided shutting panatag na pagnenegosyo, pag-
As of April 23, National Tele- agencies met with officials from On Dec. 27, 2022, the 180-day out Filipinos from digital and tatrabaho, at pamumuhay (Our
communications Commission the country’s three public tele- SIM card registration began financial inclusion. digital space is gradually getting
(NTC) data show that about communication entities (PTEs) and was supposed to end on “A non-extension of the reg- safer, that’s why we continue to
82,845,397, or 49.31 percent of – Globe, Smart, and DITO – to April 26, 2023. istration period will have led to encourage everyone to register
SIM cards have been registered. discuss concerns on the imple- SIM cards already in use but the disenfranchisement come for an orderly environment in
The breakdown is as follows: mentation of RA 11934. not registered during the sign- Wednesday (April 26) of the business, livelihood and way of
DITO: 5,796,175 or 38.73 percent In a statement, the DICT said up period will be deactivated legion of legit SIM owners who life)” Villafuerte said. (With re-
Globe: 37,099,437 or 42.77 it exchanged views with the three while new cards must be regis- had failed to sign up, thereby ports from Jose Cielito Reganit/
percent firms on ways to resolve some tered upon purchase. dealing a severe blow to the Raymond Dela Cruz/PNA) ■
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Balikatan live-fire drill participants

sink retired WWII corvette
BY PRIAM NEPOMUCENO area weapon and not a precision lopers was from the air and the stressed that the reason for the the largest annual exercise be-
Philippine News Agency weapon” hence they were un- second one was from the water. ongoing “Balikatan” exercises tween the two allies and 2023
sure on whether it would score a “I cannot verify that yet right is to show the AFP’s capability marks its 38th iteration and the
hit even before the exercise. now, it will be up (to) the sensors to be interoperable with its US largest iteration to date, with
MANILA – Weapon platforms Another factor for HIMARS’ to verify that, safety is always a counterparts and treaty ally. more than 17,600 participants.
and systems of participating US lack of hits is the fact that the primary consideration when we Combined ops ‘inherently “This training increased the ex-
and Philippines military forces BRP Pangasinan was drifting conduct the exercise, any inter- hard’ ercise’s realism and complexity, a
literally fired one after another since it proved impossible to an- loper or any intrusion into the And when asked about possi- key priority shared between the
and battered and sunk the decom- chor due to the extreme depth of exercise that will endanger the ble lessons that might be learned Armed Forces of the Philippines
missioned World War II corvette, the water in the target area. lives of people whether its inten- from the CJLLF exercise, Log- and the US military,” US Marine
BRP Pangasinan (PS-31), during However, Logico noted that tional or accidental is our prima- ico said this shows combined Corps Forces, Pacific commander
combined joint littoral-live fire Philippine and US artillery ry consideration so as a general operations is “inherently hard”. and US director for “Balikatan”
(CJLLF) exercise held in San An- units were successful in the SOP (standard operating proce- “Difficult because you’re deal- Lt. Gen. William Jurney said.
tonio, Zambales on Wednesday. secondary target as it disap- dure), we lift fires every time that ing with two different organiza- The exercises provide an op-
The CJLLF exercise is the peared shortly during the sal- there is an interloper,” he noted. tions, two different cultures and portunity for the two militaries
culminating field training event voes fired by Filipino ATMOS Logico said the presence of it is good that we share almost the to enhance cooperation, in-
for “Balikatan” 2023 that start- 155mm self-propelled guns, and the interloper, who appeared af- same doctrines when it comes crease capabilities and improve
ed April 11 and will culminate 105mm and so-called American ter the first HIMARS round was to warfighting. So the challeng- interoperability.
on the 28th. The CJLLF exer- Light Weight 155mm howitzers. fired, forced them to pause the es were already predetermined “Together we are strengthen-
cise was held some 12 nautical And when asked whether Pres- exercise due to safety reasons, by us and that is what we were ing our capabilities in full-spec-
from San Antonio, Zambales. ident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was “The complication there was working through,” he added. trum military operations across
In an interview with report- the first Philippine president to that in between that time from Logico also emphasized that all domains,” Jurney said.
ers, Executive Agent of “Balika- witness a major event of “Balika- the registry round to the subse- while it is easy to fire any weapon The “Balikatan” exercise has
tan” 2023 Philippines Col. Mi- tan,” the military official gave this quent rounds there was some in- systems, the ability to “deconflict” increased in complexity and
chael Logico said the CJLLF answer: “I am not sure but I have terloper that entered into our op- (reduce friendly fire) all those high-end warfighting mission
started around 6:30 a.m. when been doing ‘Balikatan’ since 2017 era box (firing range) and per our platforms is a challenge in itself. sets over the past several years.
missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal and this is the first time in my ex- SOP, any interloper would mean “And if we were, all we wanted A focus point in “Balikatan”
(FF-150) fired its 76mm auto- perience at least that a President that that we would have to pause todo was come up with a perfor- 2023 was bilateral integration
cannon at the designated target. has actually witnessed a major the exercise, we don’t know if the mance of fires that will fire suc- of command and control, sen-
This was followed by the event in ‘Balikatan’.” interloper was accidental or it cessively we lose the point of the sors, and multi-domain fires.
land-based artillery phase when Also, Logico said that “Balika- was intentional,” he added. entire exercise, so yes the Presi- This enabled expanded bat-
the US high mobility artillery tan” participants did not fire in “Between the time, PS-31 has dent watched the exercise and he tlefield awareness, the sharing
rocket system (HIMARS) fired the direction of Scarborough already drifted a considerable dis- understands the challenges that is of targeting data between geo-
at PS-31 and apparently missed. Shoal (Bajo De Masinloc) which tance so they have to recompute entailed in doing a combined op- graphically dispersed units, and
It was the aviation engage- lies more than 140 nautical miles. again because PS-31 was set adrift eration at this level and from that precision strikes in a contested
ment phase that had struck a tell- “No, we did not shoot in the into the water because at the the appreciation of the President is maritime environment.
ing blow against BRP Pangasinan direction of Scarborough Shoal. depth we cannot anchor it so we what we came out with,” he added. During the littoral live-fire
as attack helicopters consisting We fired within 12 nautical allow it to drift and then calculate Also, the ongoing “Balika- event, a US Marine Corps com-
of the Bell AH “Cobras” scored miles which most of those ar- for the drift but by the time that tan” exercises shows that the mand and control and sensor
many hits against the target. tillery shells (are) inside Philip- the rounds (were) released to the military alliance between the network enabled the various
Both the US and the Philip- pine territorial waters,” he said. time it takes for them to reach 12 US and the Philippines is very firing platforms to sense their
pines are known operators of And in reply to possible hos- nautical miles away, there is a very much alive, he added.
the “Cobra” attack helicopters. tile reactions to the CJLLF strong possibility that the PS-31 is This year’s “Balikatan” is ❱❱ PAGE 15 Balikatan live-fire
Logico said BRP Pangasinan exercise, Logico said the Phil- no longer in the last registered po-
was sunk after being hit by a la- ippines is merely exercising sition,” Logico said.
ser-guided bomb dropped by a inside its territorial waters and He also did not comment on
participating American F-35B inside its airspace. whether the Armed Forces of the
“Lightning II” around 2:55 p.m. Approximately 1,400 ma- Philippines (AFP) plans to ac-
Earlier, a Filipino FA-50PH rines, soldiers, sailors, airmen quire the HIMARS as part of its
also scored hits against the tar- and Coast Guardsmen from the ongoing modernization program.
get vessel using an AGM 65 also US and Philippines took part “I am not involved in (the)
known as the “Maverick” air- in the training, which involved AFP modernization (program),
to-surface guided missile. detecting, identifying, targeting I am just involved in the exer-
The Embraer A-29 “Tuca- and engaging a target ship us- cise so I cannot speak for what
no” also took part and fired on ing a variety of ground and air- goes on in the modernization
the target vessel, Logico said. based weapons systems. planning. What we actually
He also said the exercise was “That is our inherent and in- demonstrated was the capa-
basically a success as the AC- valuable right to exercise within bilities of the HIMARS and
130 “Spectre” gunship was no our territory, we do not anticipate probably also its limitations to
longer deployed to fire as the what will be their action,” he said. give our senior leaders a more
CJLLF was terminated with the Interlopers delay drill informed decision on modern- BALIKATAN. Weapon platforms and systems from participating US and
sinking of the BRP Pangasinan. Logico also said that it is up ization but then again I cannot Philippines military forces literally fired one after another and battered the
And when asked why the HI- to the “sensors” to verify the also talk about the procurement decommissioned World War II corvette, BRP Pangasinan (PS-31), during com-
MARS seemed unable to score a identity of the interlopers spot- process, we only talk within the bined joint littoral-live fire (CJLLF) exercise held at San Antonio, Zambales on
hit, Logico said this system was ted and contributed to the delay topic of the exercise,” he added. Wednesday (April 26, 2023. The CJLLF exercise is the culminating field training
designed as a “ground-based and in the exercise. One of the inter- The military official also event for “Balikatan” 2023. (ALFRED FRIAS/PNA)
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2-year extension of estate tax amnesty

gets House panel nod
BY FILANE MIKEE Speaker Ferdinand Martin Ro- to achieve full and equitable Romualdez said through this simplifying the filing proce-
CERVANTES mualdez, Majority Leader Man- recovery, especially with the bill, those with unsettled or dure, including the option to
Philippine News Agency uel Jose Dalipe, Ilocos Norte emergence of high inflation. unpaid estate taxes could clear do it online, opening assistance
Rep. Ferdinand Alexander Mar- Families with unsettled estate themselves of their obligations, centers in local governments,
cos, and Tingog Party-list Reps. taxes still struggled to comply transfer the property to the and other steps to address the
MANILA – A measure ex- Yedda Marie Romualdez and with the documentary require- rightful heirs, and at the same non-tax barriers to expedi-
tending the deadline of the es- Jude Acidre. ments and failed to benefit time, help the government in- tiously settling cases.
tate tax amnesty for another two Romualdez said the proposed from the substantial decrease crease its tax collections. He said an Estate Tax Amnesty
years hurdled committee level extension would alleviate the in tax liabilities provided under In his opening remarks, com- helpline could also be created by
at the House of Representatives. burden of those who would RA (Republic Act) 11213,” Ro- mittee chair Joey Salceda said the Bureau of Internal Revenue
During the hearing on Tues- want to avail of the amnesty but mualdez said. the pandemic has hampered to provide filing support for indi-
day, the House Committee on are still transitioning from fi- RA 11213 grants taxpayers a the settlement of estates, which gent families and smaller estates.
Ways and Means approved nancial difficulties to post-pan- one-time opportunity to settle is “inherently challenged by “I sincerely hope this will
House Bill 7409, which would demic recovery. estate tax obligations through family sensitivities.” be the last time we extend RA
extend the period of availing es- “While this country is now an estate tax amnesty program Salceda said the committee 11213 because it defeats the
tate tax amnesty from June 15, taking steps to heal from the that gives reasonable tax relief would be studying steps to op- purpose of tax compliance if
2023 to June 14, 2025. pandemic-driven recession, to estates with outstanding es- timize the second tax amnes- violations will always be forgiv-
The authors of the bill are challenges remain for Filipinos tate tax liabilities. ty extension proposal, such as en,” he said. ■
DepEd: Schools may resort DSWD, British

to remote learning during embassy boost ties
on social welfare
extreme heat concerns
BY STEPHANIE school heads that if the learning are effective every April to May.
SEVILLANO environment is no longer condu- The DepEd maintained its po- BY ZALDY DE LAYOLA plementing social protection
Philippine News Agency cive due to heat, they can suspend sition to study and assess the pos- Philippine News Agency packages,” he added.
in-person classes and implement sible reverting of school breaks The academy will be tasked to
ADMs),” he said. to the summer season following provide certificate programs and
MANILA – The Department Under ADM, learners may calls from groups and legislators, MANILA – Department of short courses on various fields,
of Education (DepEd) reiter- continue their classes via on- especially after incidents of heat Social Welfare and Develop- like social protection and disas-
ated on Monday that public line or modular. exhaustion in some schools. ment (DSWD) Secretary Rex ter preparedness, among others,
schools are allowed to shift The Federation of Par- Last March 23, some 83 Gatchalian and British Ambas- to further improve the provision
to alternative delivery modes ents-Teachers Association learners out of 2,121 partici- sador to the Philippines Laure of social welfare programs to the
(ADMs) should class- pating learners in an un- Beaufils on Monday discussed poor and vulnerable sectors.
room setup is no longer announced fire drill in a possible partnership opportu- To address hunger, Gatchalian
ideal for learning amid school in Cabuyao, La- nities on capacitating the social said the DSWD has to implement
the scorching heat. guna were hospitalized welfare workforce and fighting and provide digital food stamps
In a Viber message, amid unbearable heat. hunger in the Philippines. that may be used to purchase from
DepEd spokesperson ... several areas in On the following day, The British envoy paid a grocery stores and supermarkets.
Michael Poa said there another 32 learners of courtesy visit at the DSWD cen- Beaufils vowed to share the Brit-
are no adequate funds to the country shall the same school were tral office in Quezon City, where ish government’s curriculum and
install air conditioning be at “extreme brought to the hospital Gatchalian laid out to Beaufils other materials that may be used
in all classrooms despite after experiencing dizzi- and her delegation the DSWD by the DSWD for the academy.
having maintenance and caution” levels, ness in the middle of the initiatives to upskill its work- She also gave her govern-
other operating expenses class. force and to mitigate hunger. ment’s commitment to provide
(MOOE) in schools. Meanwhile, the Phil- Gatchalian said the DSWD technical assistance in the pro-
“Kaya po mariin nam- ippine Atmospheric will revitalize its Social Welfare vision of digital food stamps.
ing pinapaalalahan ang Geophysical and Astro- and Development Center for In accordance with the direc-
ating mga school heads na nomical Services Ad- Asia and the Pacific (SWAD- tive of President Ferdinand R.
kung hindi na po condu- ministration’s (PAGASA) CAP), an academy for social Marcos Jr., Gatchalian vowed
cive ang learning environment sa earlier said the DepEd must forecast heat index shows that workers and those involved in to continue strengthening the
mga paaralan nang dahil sa init consider putting up air con- several areas in the country shall social welfare programs. DSWD’s relationship with inter-
ng panahon, maari po silang mag ditioners in all classrooms in- be at “extreme caution” levels, “This is intended to further national governments that will
suspinde ng in-person at mag-im- stead of resorting to ADMs or with others set at “danger” lev- equip and train the social wel- contribute to the fight against
plement ng ADMs (That’s why reverting to the former school els, from Monday to Friday this fare workforce and other ser- hunger and improvement in the
we are strongly reminding our calendar when school breaks week. ■ vice providers offering and im- delivery of services. ■
Hontiveros highlights women’s

rights in global conference of
parliamentarians in Japan
Office of Senator Risa Hontiveros the health and economic crisis. ans to share their power with more wom-
Correspondent/Hosts
Besides the Safe Spaces Act that was en in their respective countries.
Arianne Grace Lacanilao passed into law in 2019, the senator also “When we have the different perspec-
Matte Laurel Senator Risa Hontiveros is represent- shared the laws, such as the Anti-Online tives of different kinds of women in de-
Violeta Arevalo
Babes Newland
ing the Philippines in the Global Confer- Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children cision-making spaces and in all levels
ence of Parliamentarians on Population Law and the Prohibition of Child Marriage of governance, we would be more able
Graphic Design and Development in Tokyo, Japan, from Law, that were urgently passed in the mid- to live out true gender equality and em-
Shanice Garcia
Ginno Alcantara April 24 to April 26. dle of the pandemic in order to tackle the powerment for all,” she added.
Arlnie Colleene Talain Singca The event is organized by the Asian Pop- issues that most affect our women and girls. The senator then called on the parlia-
ulation and Development Association, the Hontiveros also said that she filed the mentarians to stand in solidarity with
Account Manager
Kristopher Yong Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Pop- Gender Responsive and Inclusive Emer- women’s movements across the world to
ulation and Development Japan, the Par- gency Management Act, which seeks to ensure true and lasting equality.
Director/Producer liamentarians Federation for Population, address the gender-differentiated needs “COVID-19 has taught us that we are
Boom Dayupay
and supported by the Ministry of Foreign of women and girls as we are dispropor- more in need of each other than we would
Photographers/Videographers Affairs of Japan, the United Nations Pop- tionately affected in times of emergencies. like to admit, more connected than we
Ginno Alcantara
ulation Fund, and the Japan Trust Fund. “We shouldn’t just stop at passing laws think, more similar than we are different.
Management
Hontiveros, the Chairperson of the Sen- for our women, we should make it our And I hope as we work towards creating
Alan Yong ate Committee on Women, Children, Fam- responsibility to ensure that more wom- societies that are freer, healthier, and hap-
ily Relations, and Gender Equality, spoke en are also in leadership positions, more pier for our women and girls, we always
about how COVID-19 has exposed the so- women who intimately know the lived ex- remember to work together, look out for
cial inequalities that exacerbated the gaps periences of being a woman,” Hontiveros each other, and stay united in our shared
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The WHO’s international pandemic treaty:
Meaningful public engagement must
inform Canada’s negotiations
BY KELLEY LEE, Simon There is also an opportuni- tions and six one-hour break- ers, especially given the strong engagement aims to gather in-
Fraser University, JOEL ty to better align the rhetoric out groups. presence of the pharmaceuti- sights towards nuanced, respon-
LEXCHIN, York University, of solidarity, frequently used Each of the breakout groups cal industry. It’s unclear how sive and productive solutions
Canada, KATRINA by the Canadian government focused on a broad preset topic. the Canadian government will to complex problems. In addi-
PLAMONDON, University of during the pandemic, with Briefing papers for each topic were draw meaning from, and then tion to informing government
British Columbia, ROOJIN real action. Perhaps most im- provided, but critically absent was weigh the validity of different positioning, meaningful en-
HABIBI, York University, portantly, the degree to which a succinct summary of Canada’s statements put forth including gagement will help renew faith,
Canada Canadians support effective current positioning on these is- by vested interests. eroded during the pandemic, in
The Conversation international co-operation, as sues. Breakout groups were divid- The opportunity provided to democratic processes.
essential to future pandemic ed into tables of five or six people. comment chapter-by-chapter This rebuilding of trust in
preparedness and response, Relationships of trust and on the zero draft through an government and public health
One of the key lessons emerg- will shape Canada’s positioning shared understandings are cen- online system is likely to prove systems will be essential for un-
ing from the COVID-19 pan- on the draft treaty. tral to conducting meaningful more useful by generating spe- derpinning public support of a
demic has been that the failure To support meaningful en- exchange. Absent a participant cific insights for negotiators. pandemic treaty. Genuinely lis-
of countries to sufficiently work gagement, we offer the follow- list, table members were given Lessons and opportunities tening to diverse voices, build-
together worsened and pro- ing observations as in-person five minutes to introduce them- Overall, we believe the con- ing authentic relationships of
longed this deadly public health and virtual attendees of the re- selves before engaging in rap- sultations could have yielded trust, and advancing deeper un-
emergency. cent engagement forum. id-fire discussions. This tight deeper insights by: derstanding will be key ingredi-
Formal negotiations are un- Representation timeframe made it difficult to • providing a better briefing ents to moving global pandemic
derway to develop a pandemic The quality of any engage- integrate insights from partici- for participants on attendees governance forward.
treaty under the auspices of ment effort depends on who pants with varied levels of con- and the engagement process, As the historic pandemic trea-
the World Health Organization does and does not participate. tent expertise on specific topics. • offering summaries of available ty negotiations commence, con-
(WHO): an international agree- Organizers declined to circulate As one participant put it, “one evidence to inform discussions, tinued engagement efforts will
ment setting out commitments a participant list, citing privacy question potentially contained • allowing more focused and not only be in the best interests
by countries to collective action considerations, so it remains multiple doctoral dissertations.” longer conversations guided by of Canadians, but a timely op-
on future pandemic prevention, difficult to assess how represen- Moreover, the exclusive focus content experts. portunity for Canada to model
preparedness and response. tative of diversity the forum was. on discussing preset questions We recognize inclusive gov- participatory democratic pro-
Governments are now devel- It is important to know how strictly bounded what could be ernance takes time and effort cesses on the global stage.
oping their positioning on a so- the partner and stakeholder discussed. One of us (Joel Lex- at the best of times. Emerging A meaningful process of Cana-
called Zero Draft of this treaty. groups were decided upon. Also, chin) described this as eliciting from a prolonged pandem- dian consultation will encourage
Around 100 representatives of did organizers aim to keep the what the government wanted to ic, which has opened fissures similar efforts in other countries
Canadian provinces and territo- number of representatives for hear rather than what needed across Canadian society and where vested interests, rather
ries, Indigenous peoples, youth, each group roughly the same (im- to be said. globally, the task is now even than the voices of the many, con-
civil society, private sector and plying their moral equivalence) Further concerns are raised more challenging. tinue to dominate. ■
academia — plus another 100 or were numbers weighted? For by how the views expressed Yet Canadian and other gov-
virtual participants — gathered example, with 20 per cent of and notes taken in the breakout ernments must persist in these This article is republished
in Ottawa in March 2023. The Canada’s population under 30 groups were not contextualized laudable efforts as they approach from The Conversation under a
purpose, as stated in the partic- years of age, would 10-15 youth by the positioning of the speak- treaty negotiations. Meaningful Creative Commons license.
ipants’ pre-forum documents, representatives be sufficient?
was to “help inform the devel- Other concerns include: Was
opment of Canada’s priorities there a cap on participant num-
and objectives in the creation of bers overall or per group? What
a pandemic instrument.” thought was given to represen-
Few, if any, governments have tativeness within each group?
so far held consultations, and the The private sector, for example,
Canadian government should be seemed largely composed of
commended for doing so. The pharmaceutical industry repre-
need for meaningful engage- sentatives, but what about oth-
ment is clear. The COVID-19 er industries?
pandemic has had a profound Perspectives
but inequitable impact on peo- The process for gathering
ple’s lives, and we need deeper perspectives determines how
understanding of the diverse in- meaningful the engagement is.
dividual and shared experiences The process in Ottawa largely
of this pandemic. consisted of plenary presenta-
10 Canada News APRIL 28, 2023 FRIDAY
The federal public service strike could set

patterns for workers across Canada
BY KATHRYN MAY ting the increase the govern- work. Finance Minister Chrys- vealed only 35 per cent of some with grievances, throwing
Policy Options ment would likely accept. tia Freeland has made clear 100,000 office workers voted “sand in the gears” of an already
A list of issues, but money the offer on the table is fair and for strike. Of those, 85 per cent slow-moving bureaucracy.
first the government can’t meet the voted to strike. PSAC had kept “Every collective agreement
While both the union and PSAC has a pile of other de- union’s demand. Lee said this those numbers from public across the country is all about
employer say they will not trade mands on top of wages, such leaves remote work as potential view until the ruling. the employer deciding where
money for the right to work as overtime, additional leave, ground for compromise. Low turnout raises questions and how work is done. To make
from home, they may find other wage adjustments and allow- He argues the government about how committed workers that kind of headway, they will
paths to compromise that could ances. Treasury Board officials would be “annihilated in the will be if this strike drags on. have to break that, and that
influence negotiations across say none of those issues can be court of public opinion” if it of- The irony is not lost on many will truly be ground breaking.
the country. resolved until they agree on the fered a double-digit wage hike. striking workers that they are You can bet it is being watched
OTTAWA – The historic strike wage increase. It would feed the Conservatives’ fighting for the right to work closely by lots of other unions,”
by 155,000 federal public ser- On remote work, the two attack on the government as from home by being forced to said a long-time negotiator.
vants is being watched closely by sides have dug in their heels huge spenders and bad manag- appear in person on picket lines But sources say the govern-
unions across the country look- and made their positions very ers and undermines the Bank of at the office. ment seems willing to open
ing for breakthroughs on pay and clear. Treasury Board President Canada’s warning to avoid infla- Already, some within the la- remote work for further study
especially the thorny issue of the Mona Fortier has said from the tion-fueling large wage increases. bour movement argue PSAC with PSAC as part of any set-
right to work remotely. start – and repeated this week – “If PSAC isn’t willing to trade made a strategic mistake by tlement. The existing telework
“I think this strike could be mo- that location of work is a man- on remote work for lower wages organizing the strike around policy hasn’t been overhauled
mentous, not because of wages agement right and the govern- then it might be on strike for a old-fashioned picket lines rather since 1999. Lee said an agree-
but because of the future of work ment isn’t giving it up. In short, long time,” said Lee. than find new innovative ways to ment for a working group or
and employment,” said Ian Lee, it’s not negotiable. A strike to set new land- mobilize people remotely to put study to develop a new frame-
an associate professor of man- PSAC President Chris Ayl- marks? pressure on the government. work could be negotiated with-
agement at Carleton University’s ward has said he would not trade The last big strike in 1991 “If you’re on strike, it sits poor- out Treasury Board giving up
Sprott School of Business. wages for remote work. That gave public servants iron-clad ly that for $75 a day you have to management rights.
Negotiators for the Pub- could be a problem for PSAC job security and all eyes on are do what you don’t want to do, The shift from clerks to
lic Service Alliance of Canada members, including 100,000 what landmark gains, if any, can which is go to the office to go on a knowledge workers
(PSAC) and the federal govern- office workers in the Treasury be made this time. picket line,” said a union official. The public service has trans-
ment were at the bargaining Board group and the 39,000 The current dispute challeng- Lee said the low turnout formed since the 1991 strike
table going into the weekend CRA employees on strike. Many es the traditional public service puts additional pressure on the from a workforce dominated by
seeking a deal to end the strike of them are unhappy with the hierarchy after the pandemic union to compromise. clerical and operational work-
that started Wednesday. government’s return-to-office gave federal employees a taste PSAC wants the right to remote ers to being 48 per cent knowl-
Wages are the top priority order and want more flexibility. of controlling their time and job work enshrined in all collective edge workers who mostly spend
and a big sticking point in this PSAC could be in pickle by rais- location for the first time. They agreements. It is seeking a process their time front of computer
high-pressure round of talks, but ing expectations for remote work also saved money on commut- with guidelines for deciding who screens and could do their jobs
remote work is close behind and in collective agreements while ing, child care, lunches and oth- can work remotely that workers anywhere. Lee said that shift is
could end up being a deal-breaker. being unwilling to make conces- er costs. They don’t want to give can potentially challenge. “irreversible.”
Labour observers say if a deal sions on money. It’s a promise one up the effective pay raise. Management would have Robert Hickey, director of
isn’t reached by the end of the long-term union leader describes The return-to-work push- to surrender its right to de- employment relations programs
weekend, the strike could drag as “something it knows is going to back stoked what PSAC called cide how and where employees at Queen’s University, predicts
on. A separate round of mediated be extremely difficult for the oth- an “overwhelming” strike vote work, and would have to agree a new framework will create a
talks with the Canada Revenue er side to give you.” it needed to strengthen its hand to the guidelines and process. “mechanism or pathway for in-
Agency and PSAC stalled and are The union also has to satisfy at the bargaining table. It could have a huge impact on dividual or department-based
on pause. Veteran negotiators say two tiers of workers. About half A recent labour board de- operations and services. remote work arrangements.”
a strike gets harder for unions to of the public service needs to be cision into the irregularities Another federal official said
maintain as it goes on. It is “easy face-to-face in the workplace during PSAC’s strike vote re- it would swamp government ❱❱ PAGE 22 The federal public
to get (workers) out, harder to to do their jobs. They include
keep them there,” said one. about 20,000 of those who are
The impact of any poten- on strike. Operational and tech-
tial PSAC settlement would be nical workers don’t care about
far-reaching. It sets a pattern remote work. Some are signifi-
for raises for all federal public cantly underpaid compared to
servants, one that is sometimes their counterparts in the private
followed for unionized workers sector and want a pay boost on
in the provinces, territories and top of any general wage increase.
municipalities. “If remote work becomes a
The union wants a raise that deal-breaker, and it looks like
covers inflation and protects it might, it is going to get in
worker purchasing power. the way of people who, frankly,
PSAC is demanding 13.5 per can’t take advantage of work-
cent over three years; the gov- ing at home and aren’t striking
ernment is offering nine per about that,” said one senior fed-
cent over three years. Treasury eral official who is not autho-
Board also struck deals with rized to speak publicly.
two other unions for 10.5 per But Lee feels the strike boils
cent raises over four years, set- down to both wages and remote
FRIDAY APRIL 28, 2023 Canada News 11
Justin Trudeau and NATO: The problem

with Canadian defence isn’t cash, it’s culture
BY PAUL T. MITCHELL, nadian Armed Forces (CAF), it’s domestic sense beyond a couple
Canadian Forces College not the real problem affecting de- of bad news days. Nor is it likely
The Conversation fence in this country. Rather, it’s a to be an election issue.
combination of factors revolving And should the Conserva-
around the issue of culture. tives succeed this government,
A recent open letter signed 1. Culture concerns they likely won’t do anything
by 61 Canadian retired security The CAF is currently under- different — there is simply no
professionals called on Canada staffed by about 16,000 person- domestic political reward for
to meet its commitment to NA- nel out of a total of 101,500 au- solving these problems.
TO’s goal of two per cent of GDP thorized positions. There are enormous interna-
in defence spending. It was Many of those missing per- tional political risks, however, for
quickly followed by a Washing- sonnel are at the middle-man- Canada to continue on this course.
ton Post revelation that Canada agement level. There’s been a Its “brand” among its closest allies
will never meet that target. massive exodus of talent follow- is taking significant hits.
The ongoing Discord security ing years of poor leadership and While United States Presi-
leak of classified files includes this management, with back-to-back dent Joe Biden’s administra-
admission by Prime Minister Jus- heavy operational deployments tion is far more diplomatic than
tin Trudeau to NATO officials. and constant family disruption its predecessor on this mat-
It illustrates the slow-motion — all in an environment where ter, it’s evident that the U.S. no
crisis in Canada’s defence and average Canadians have little longer feels Canada is serious
security policy. Canada has long idea or concern about the sacri- about its international roles
sought to paper over its failure fices service members make. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of Canada Jus- and commitments and has be-
to meet NATO’s targets through The often harsh demands of tin Trudeau (NATO NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION/FLICKR, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) gun the process of sidelining us.
the excellence of its military per- military life on top of the rev- This was spectacularly evi-
sonnel and a series of operation- elations of sexual misconduct fence studies, typically edu- mand upon our resources for dent in the omission to discuss
al commitments over the years, have dissuaded many young cates 10 senior government public improvements, it was the trilateral AUKUS deal with
where it has often assumed sig- Canadians from enlisting. officials in its national security highly desirable to have our Canada prior to its signing by
nificant leadership roles. Personnel shortages have program each year, but none military affairs conducted as the U.S., the U.K. and Austra-
These initiatives have hidden also reduced the number of are subsequently “career man- cheaply as possible.” lia. As international tensions
the internal organizational rot of staff available to manage on- aged” by the public service. Canadian attitudes towards increase, alienating those we
aging equipment and shrinking going programs, meaning that That means that when they defence have long historical need to work with is a poor
readiness for military conflict. despite the increases to defence return to their jobs, their re- legs firmly situated in the geo- strategy for success.
Demands for Canada to spending made recently, bil- sponsibilities often have little political realities of a conti- Canadians were shocked by
step up lions go unspent. to do with the education they’ve nent dominated by only three how fragile their health-care
The Washington Post revela- 2. No strategic thinking just received. friendly states — one of which is system was under the stresses
tions have resulted in calls for The public service is also 3. Complacent Canadians a superpower — endowed with of the COVID-19 pandemic. But
Canada to step up its spending part of the problem, lacking the But perhaps the greatest rich natural resources and sep- our military is under similar
and meet the goals it agreed to experience to understand the threat to Canada’s defence is Ca- arated from the rest of the globe stresses and we cannot simply
in 2006 and again in 2014. interaction between war and nadians themselves. Canadians by three enormous oceans. assume it will be ready for the
It doesn’t matter that the diplomacy. have long been assured by our Canadian politicians take their challenges of the emerging in-
goal of spending two per cent Few officials outside of the De- geographical expanse and re- cues from a public that remains ternational environment.
of GDP is an artificial standard partment of National Defence moteness that there are few mil- more concerned about domestic Canada’s under-investment
that makes no sense from a de- (DND) understand the issues of itary threats facing the country. issues of inflation, health care in its security is excused by
fence capability perspective — war, nor are there many oppor- Sen. Raoul Dandurand ex- and education than defence. strong cultural issues that can’t
and is cynically manipulated by tunities for them to gain such pressed this best when he noted These three issues, howev- be easily wished away. Sadly,
all players in terms of what gets knowledge. Given the need to in 1924 that “Canada is a fire- er, will not be solved by greater only a major disaster can teach
counted. NATO agreed on it as move between multiple depart- proof house, far removed from amounts of defence spending. critical lessons about failing to
a baseline, Canada made comments for career advancement, inflammable materials.” A non-issue for Canadians address this problem. ■
mitments to meet it and our al- even some within the DND lack Even as far back as 1875, one Indeed, Canadian compla-
lies are watching. a broad perspective on this. politician noted “…situated as cency assures that the prime This article is republished
Still, as important as money is Canadian Forces College, we are, not likely to be involved minister’s admission to our al- from The Conversation under a
for the overall health of the Ca- where I am a professor of de- in war, and having a large de- lies won’t haunt him in any real Creative Commons license.
12 Canada News APRIL 28, 2023 FRIDAY
Why Justin Trudeau’s viral response

to an anti-abortionist missed the mark
BY LESLEY ANN FOSTER, seemingly encouraging him to the politics of abortion in North the impression that abortion is her remarks, with some calling
Queen’s University, Ontario “do a little more thinking” on America distort real people’s primarily most necessary for her “nitpicky,” “divisive” and
The Conversation the issue at Trudeau’s behest. experiences. rape victims. even “angry.” She argued that
Abortion is a human right The scene in Canada The On Canada Project, a her comments were not meant
While Trudeau’s support for re- Following last year’s reversal community digital media plat- to attack the prime minister,
A viral clip of Prime Minister productive rights is encouraging, by the United States Supreme form focused on the experienc- but to deepen the discussion
Justin Trudeau from his recent using the example of rape to justi- Court of Roe v. Wade, which up- es of marginalized Canadians, based on an intersectional un-
visit to the University of Mani- fy abortion care neglects abortion held the constitutional right to called Trudeau’s response “not derstanding of the issue.
toba circulated rapidly on social as a human right and vital health abortion, anti-choice advocates great” on its Instagram page. The fact is, Trudeau’s inten-
media. National and interna- care required for many diverse in Canada were emboldened. Samanta Krishnapillai, On tions were good. But the pub-
tional news outlets celebrated reasons by diverse people, includ- Unfortunately, the exam- Canada’s founder, said: “If you lic’s understanding of difficult
his response to a young, self-ac- ing and excluding rape. ple used by Trudeau in his re- want an abortion, you should be and complex issues must be
claimed People’s Party of Cana- Raising the notion that there cent confrontation with the able to get an abortion. That’s it.” improved to push back against
da voter and anti-abortionist. are acceptable and unacceptable anti-abortionist reinforces the She added: harmful, dehumanizing rheto-
Trudeau’s defence of a wom- reasons to terminate a pregnan- worst-case scenario for abortion “When we focus these conver- ric — and ensure human rights
an’s right to choose involved cy denies people’s agency and access. It unwittingly encour- sations around specific situations are upheld in our democracy.
him appealing to the anti-abor- bodily autonomy, and oversim- ages people to view abortion that can happen and result in a As Krishnapillai put it:
tionist’s humanity by using an plifies complex issues around through a conservative lens. pregnancy that someone doesn’t “There’s a lot of work to be done
extreme example of rape. reproductive justice. Maxime Bernier, leader of want, we run the risk that that’s in Canada.” ■
The prime minister was There are many reasons the ultra-right People’s Party what the conversation becomes
widely praised for his pro- someone may choose to abort, of Canada, has expressed an- about, rather than just upholding This article is republished
choice response, which is un- including medical, economic ti-abortion sentiments, includ- people’s human rights.” from The Conversation under a
derstandable in a post-Roe v. and emotional issues. All are ing calls to reopen the abortion Krishnapillai received some Creative Commons license.
Wade North America. There valid and all necessitate access debate in Canada. criticism from commenters for
are continuous attacks on re- to free, safe and legal abortion. The current leader for the
productive rights in the United The Trudeau clip emerges Conservative Party, Pierre Poil-
States and fears the trend could as pro-life advocates in North ievre, has claimed a newfound
migrate to Canada. America are threatening to cut “pro-choice” stance. The Abor-
However, complex issues re- off access to vital services based tion Rights Coalition Of Can-
quire complex analysis. on issues of morality and reli- ada (ARCC), however, lists an-
The two-minute viral clip gion, including here in Canada. ti-choice MPs based on voting
showed Trudeau and the young While Trudeau’s pro-choice history, including aligning with
man speaking on other political advocacy is important on a na- “pro-life” statements, events
topics during the prime minis- tional and international scale, and campaigns. On this basis,
ter’s visit. After briefly discuss- advancing public discussions on the ARCC continues to list Poil-
ing the federal government’s abortion access and reproduc- ievre as anti-abortion.
new dental care plan, the man tive justice can help raise social Abortion supporters are call-
expressed his opinion on a awareness on these important ising the Tory leader’s newfound
woman’s right to abortion: sues — which disproportionately stance on abortion a political
“I think that if they sleep affect women who are racially manoeuvre with dangerous
around, they should not be al- marginalized and low-income. implications for reproductive
lowed to abort…” Abortion and reproductive rights if the Conservatives were
Trudeau responds with a justice debates need to be based ever to form government.
“wow,” shaking his head, taken on the tenets of intersectional- While Trudeau’s support for
aback by the misogynist and ity and examine how race, class reproductive rights is appreci-
sexist remarks, and then raises and gender inequalities com- ated and needed, we must en-
the scenario of pregnant rape bine to affect access to repro- sure all people have access to
victims. This confuses the man, ductive care. As it stands now, vital health care — and not leave (JUSTIN TRUDEAU/FACEBOOK)
DOLE: Close to..

❰❰ 8 Job fairs will also be venue of the job fair for West- boanga Peninsula, while SM advised job seekers to bring different government agencies,
held at the Ynares Cen- ern Visayas, Downtown Premier in Cagayan copies of basic pre-employ- such as the Philippine Statis-
ter, and Rizal Provincial For Central Visayas, job fairs de Oro City will be the venue for ment requirements, such as tics Authority, National Bu-
Capitol Grounds for Calabarzon. are set in Robinsons Galleria Northern Mindanao. resume or curriculum vitae (in reau of Investigation, Bureau
For Mimaropa, the City Mall Cebu; and Lamberto Macias SM City Davao will be for multiple copies), Certificate of of Internal Revenue, Social Se-
in Calapan City, Oriental Min- Sports Complex, Dumaguete the Davao Region while in Soc- Employment for those former- curity System, Home Develop-
doro will be the venue for the City, Negros Oriental; while the csksargen, the Kidapawan City ly employed, diploma, tran- ment Mutual Fund, Philippine
May 1 event. venue for Eastern Visayas will Gymnasium, Cotabato City will script of records and photocopy Health Insurance Corporation
In the Bicol Region, the job be at the Tacloban Convention be the host of the event; while the of training certificates. and Philippine Postal Corpora-
fair will take place in Ayala Center, Tacloban City. Almont Inland Hotel in Butuan Aside from the job opportu- tion in a bid to assist applicants
Malls Legazpi, Albay. KCC Mall de Zamboanga will City will host the Caraga job fair. nities, the DOLE will be setting to complete their pre-employ-
Robinsons Iloilo will be the be hosting the job fair in Zam- On the other hand, the DOLE up a one-stop-shop service of ment requirements. ■
World News
Pentagon leaks suggest China developing
ways to attack satellites – here’s how they
might work
BY IAN WHITTAKER, lot of experience with satellite ing the communication signal ner is sitting opposite you. You are This can happen naturally
Nottingham Trent University communications. The leaked from reaching the satellite or talking to them normally and then during coronal mass ejections,
The Conversation document suggests that the Chi- the ground control station. This the background music gets turned when the Sun releases large
nese are looking for the capabil- requires high-power signals up really loud. You may be able to amounts of energetic charged
ity to “seize control of a satellite, to fool one or the other that make out some words but not ev- particles that can interact with
The recent leak of Pentagon rendering it ineffective to sup- the jamming signal is the main erything – this would be saturation. satellites causing electrical surg-
documents included the sugges- port communications, weapons, transmitting station as a com- Now the waiter comes past es. In some cases this results in
tion that China is developing so- or intelligence, surveillance, and munication will lock onto the and starts talking loudly at you untrustworthy data, but can also
phisticated cyber attacks for the reconnaissance systems”. strongest source. taking your attention away – result in communication loss.
purpose of disrupting military It’s also quite possible that the This method of interference this would be jamming. The most famous of these
communication satellites. While US and other nations might also works best when the jamming Now your partner goes to the cases was the Galaxy 15 tele-
this is unconfirmed, it is certain- be developing such capabilities. signal contains no information, toilet and you receive a call that communications satellite,
ly possible, as many sovereign Satellites orbit our planet at so the receiver assumes there is appears to be from them but is which lost ground station com-
nations and private companies a range of altitudes. The lowest no data transmission (a human actually from somebody who munication in 2010 but contin-
have considered how to protect stable orbits are around 300km, would hear silence or just a tone). has taken their phone and is im- ued to broadcast communica-
from signal interference. the International Space Station 3. Command sending personating them – this would tions to customers.
Nearly every aspect of our and the Hubble Space Tele- This is an infinitely more be command sending. While the military cannot
lives is enabled by satellite scope sit at 500km altitude, tricky procedure. The original This final example is infinite- replicate coronal mass ejec-
communication, from finan- and geostationary satellites are signal needs to be silenced or ly more difficult to achieve but tions, the hijacking of signals is
cial transactions, navigation, around 36,000km up (about six overpowered and the replace- has the most potential for dis- possible. The leaked document
weather prediction, and inter- times the radius of the Earth). ment signal must be able to ac- ruption. If you can trick a sat- does not provide any proof of
net services to more remote The idea of physically cap- curately communicate and fool ellite into thinking you are the China’s capabilities, or indeed
locations. Yet given how many turing or taking over a satellite a satellite. true command source, then the United States’ current ad-
satellites are in orbit, while the has been considered a largely This usually requires knowing not only are communications vancement in this field.
effect might be felt on some of impossible task, although it has an encryption key that would be blocked but false information All we can say is that our un-
the population, if a satellite or featured, famously, in the film used as well as the correct com- and images can be sent to the derstanding of atmospheric
two were lost there would not such as “You Only Live Twice” mands and syntax. This sort of ground stations. physics and wave propagation in
be any major problems. where a large orbiting cylinder information cannot be easily Zombie satellites the upper atmosphere is likely to
But when we consider the swallowed manned spacecraft. guessed, meaning knowledge of When a satellite does go out increase rapidly as this becomes
military benefits of satellites, Smaller craft designed to re- the launch systems and compa- of communication, we refer more and more important. ■
immediate communication is move space debris from orbit nies is required. to it as a zombie satellite. Es-
vital for early warning systems have been launched in the past To make these three techniques sentially it cannot do any of its This article is republished
and tracking. So how easy would few years. But the practical easier to understand, imagine you intended tasks and just orbits from The Conversation under a
it be to disrupt these services? challenges of capturing a fully are at a restaurant and your part- with little chance of recovery. Creative Commons license.
The Chinese space program working and operating satellite
has been advancing at a faster are far greater (particularly due
rate than that of any other coun- to the recoil of firing harpoons).
try. China’s first successful launch However, there are methods
was in 1970, but in 1999 its space of disrupting and even taking
program leapt forward with the over satellite communication?
Shenzhou-1 launch which was Three ways to disrupt sat-
the first in a series of unmanned, ellite communications
then manned, space missions of 1. Saturation
increasing sophistication. This is the easiest meth-
China conducted just over od. Satellites communicate by
200 launches between 2010 and broadcasting on a specific set of
2019. In 2022, it set a record radio or microwave frequencies.
with 53 rocket launches in a By bombarding the receiving
year – with an incredible 100% station or the satellite itself you
success rate. can effectively drown out the
As such, the Chinese National signal. It is particularly effective
Space Administration (CNSA) with positioning information.
has become a major player in 2. Jamming
global space activity and has a This is a method of divert-
14 World News APRIL 28, 2023 FRIDAY
Omar al-Bashir brutalised Sudan –

how his 30-year legacy is playing out today
BY WILLOW BERRIDGE, legacy that Mohamed Hamdan He ejected Turabi from the a hostility to the Sudanese left; was an enormous challenge.
Newcastle University Dagalo, better known as Hemed- government in 1999 and co-opt- and corruption. The media is a case in point.
The Conversation ti and who heads the paramili- ed selected representatives of While these leaders are most- In the Bashir period, the media
tary force, sought to exploit to the opposition into his regime ly not the “radical Islamists” the was controlled by nominally
his favour when he labelled Bur- in the decades that followed. West fears, for many Sudanese, independent proprietors. In
Since independence in 1956 han a “radical Islamist”. Bashir maintained the mili- their ongoing commitment to a practice, they were National
the Sudanese have lived through This characterisation was tary-Islamist coalition as the narrowly defined Arab-Islamic Congress Party cronies, thriv-
35 coups, attempted coups and designed to appeal to Western basis of his National Congress identity is divisive. ing off the party’s domination
coup plots – more than any oth- powers. But it’s inaccurate. To Party. This kept the edifice built A difficult dismantling of the Sudanese economy.
er African country. When the understand why, one has to un- through tamkeen in place. After he seized power in 1989, The notorious al-Intiba-
2019 uprising against long-time derstand the ideological trajec- Making amends Bashir insisted that his coup ha newspaper, for instance, is
dictator Omar al-Bashir cre- tory of the Bashir regime. In the 1990s, the Sudanese was a conventional military known for its hostile rhetoric
ated a military-civilian government hosted radi- movement designed to return towards the South Sudanese. It
transitional government, cal Islamists who sought order to public life. Bashir, who continued to act as a platform
the Sudanese hoped that to export revolution has been in jail since April 2019, for Bashir’s warmongering un-
their country would tran- abroad and topple neigh- still maintains that line. The cle, al-Tayyib Mustafa, even
sition to democratic rule. bouring regimes deemed military that overthrew him has after Mustafa was arrested for
But their hopes were ... civil war looms as to be Western proxies. been reading the same script. posing a threat to the transi-
dashed in October 2021 However, after the split Four months after the mil- tional government.
when Abdel Fattah
the security actors with Turabi in 1999, the itary had removed Bashir, it After Mustafa’s death in 2021,
al-Burhan led a coup who benefited from Bashir regime attempted signed a constitutional declara- the paper retained his style. A
against his civilian coun- to repair its internation- tion with the main civilian co- piece published shortly before
terparts in the transi-
Bashir’s downfall al image by distancing alition, the Forces of Freedom the April 2023 outbreak of con-
tional government. battle for supremacy. itself from such militant and Change. flict characterised the civilians
In the latest round of groups. It also began to This led to the formation of in the 2019-2021 transitional
conflict that began on 15 cooperate with Western a joint military-civilian transi- government as dual nationals
April 2023, civil war looms intelligence agencies. tional government. The govern- serving foreign interests. It at-
as the security actors who In the later Bashir pe- ment established an Empow- tacked efforts to curtail the se-
benefited from Bashir’s riod, the Sudanese gov- erment Removal Committee curity services’ powers.
downfall battle for supremacy. When Bashir staged the coup ernment supported the Sau- to dismantle the network of Bashir may have fallen in
I have studied Sudanese pol- in 1989, he was acting as a rep- di-Emirati coalition against parastatal charities, media en- 2019, but his military succes-
itics for 15 years, and this latest resentative of a cell in a military the militant Islamist Houthis terprises and banks that had sors have preserved much of
round of conflict is the worst carefully cultivated by the Na- in Yemen. Burhan oversaw this enabled Bashir and his allies to his regime’s infrastructure. The
in the country’s recent history. tional Islamic Front. The politi- deployment. maintain their grip on Sudan. remnants of this continue to
And the legacy of Bashir’s rule cal party co-ordinated the coup When he emerged as the But Burhan’s October 2021 undermine democratic transi-
is central to this calamity. with Bashir. transitional military leader in coup disrupted this. The com- tion in Sudan, with ultimately
Bashir bent government in- The National Islamic Front 2019, Burhan benefited from mittee was pushed aside and disastrous consequences. ■
stitutions to serve his regime. was led by Hasan al-Turabi, the perception that he was a most of its prominent members
He chose conflict over compro- who had run Sudan’s Islamic professional soldier more than arrested. This article is republished
mise in dealing with politically Movement since the 1960s. He an Islamist. But even before this coup, from The Conversation under a
marginalised groups in Dar- had grown frustrated at his fail- His principal interests are dismantling Bashir’s regime Creative Commons license.
fur, in Sudan’s west, and in the ure to introduce his version of aligned with the military’s core
south. He used force to hold on Muslim law (Sharia), through interests: maintaining its privi-
to power. This fuelled his sup- parliamentary means. leged social and political status,
port of the Rapid Support Forces Soon after the coup, Bashir as well as its numerous business
(RSF), which was used to check and Turabi initiated a process of enterprises. Burhan made the
regional rebels and the army. tamkeen (empowerment). This political calculation in 2021 that
Bashir’s legacy has continued policy, the legacy of which still National Congress Party-era se-
to play out today. His former al- remains, enabled them to give curity bosses and bureaucrats
lies have mobilised to block the adherents of Islamism and se- were his best allies in the battle
transition to civilian rule. This curity bosses willing to ally with to both prevent civilians chal-
had been promised to the Suda- them control over almost every lenging the military’s grip on the
nese people under a framework part of public life in Sudan. economy, and Hemedti’s Rapid
agreement signed in December Formally, Bashir installed an Support Forces emerging as an
2022 by the military and a coa- independent, technocratic gov- alternative power centre. After
lition of civilian actors. ernment. In practice, however, taking over power, he co-opted
In my view, Burhan’s fear of power lay with a military-Is- these former security bosses
civilian attempts to rein in mil- lamist coalition that ran the into government.
itary privileges led him to pre- country behind the scenes. The Islamism of the Bashir-
serve key elements of the Bashir Throughout the 1990s, Bashir era stooges Burhan has been
system. This is playing a divisive set about ruthlessly purging Su- returning to government is de-
role in the current conflict. dan’s independent civil society fined by three elements. These
The ideology of Islamism organisations and political par- are socially conservative au-
Part of Bashir’s legacy has to ties. By the end of the decade, thoritarian politics, including
do with Islamist politics. It’s this he’d fallen out with Turabi. the return of morality policing;
FRIDAY APRIL 28, 2023 World News 15
The IPCC’s calls for emissions cuts have gone

unheeded for too long – should it change the
way it reports on climate change?
BY RALPH SIMS, Massey pacts. It then repeated them in include population growth, the the IPCC’s work. With each re- knowledge every five to six years.
University one form or another in the fol- rise of the middle classes in port, the urgency to act on both The need for adaptation and
The Conversation lowing five assessment reports. many developing countries, in- mitigation and adaptation in- resilience is finally receiving
But emissions continued to rise creased consumerism, greater creased. Few climate deniers greater attention, mainly as a
each year, resulting in a global tourism, lobbying by the fossil now remain. More people want result of more extreme climate
Emissions from human activi- temperature increase of 1.1-1.2℃. fuel industry and higher con- their governments to act. impacts and growing insurance
ties are substantially increasing We know how to reduce sumption of animal proteins. Although total global emis- claims. Therefore, Working
the atmospheric concentrations emissions National and local govern- sions continue to rise, en- Group Two should continue but
of the greenhouse gases CO₂, On a more positive note, an- ments have also struggled to ergy-related carbon dioxide report every two years so that
methane, CFCs and nitrous ox- nual emissions from 18 coun- implement strong climate pol- emissions may be reaching a both scientific analyses and lo-
ide. These increases will enhance tries have peaked during the icies because the majority of plateau. According to the Inter- cal real-world experiences can
the greenhouse effect, result- past decades – but not always their citizens and businesses national Energy Agency, these be shared quickly between local
ing on average in an additional as a result of climate policies. remain unwilling to change emissions rose by under 1% in and national governments.
warming of the Earth’s surface. For example, the UK’s manu- their behaviour. This is even the 2022 – less than initially feared Measures to cut emissions
Long-lived gases would re- facturing capacity reduced sig- case when co-benefits are clear- after the COVID dip – largely have evolved as newer technolo-
quire immediate reductions in nificantly as companies moved ly evident, including improved because of the growth of solar, gies have been developed and re-
emissions from human activi- off-shore. Nevertheless, global health, reduced traffic conges- wind, electric vehicles, heat fined. The present understand-
ties of over 60% to stabilise their emissions kept rising. tion and lower costs. pumps and improved energy ef- ing of the policies and solutions
concentrations at today’s levels. Chapters in IPCC reports A possible future for the ficiency measures. to reducing emissions across all
These are not statements covering agriculture, land-use IPCC So there is hope. But after 25 sectors is similar to 1990 knowl-
from the latest report released change, energy supply, trans- Having assessed thousands years of personal involvement edge – we just need to get on
by the Intergovernmental Pan- port, buildings, industry and of published research papers with six IPCC reports, my view with implementing solutions
el on Climate Change (IPCC). urban settlements repeated- over 33 years, what has the is that it’s time to review the by removing remaining barriers
They come from its first assess- ly provided clear guidance on IPCC actually achieved since role of the IPCC and its three through regulation and advice.
ment in 1990. emissions cuts, such as this sec- its inception in 1988? And what main working groups before the Research to reduce and cap-
Back then, the IPCC acknowl- tion from 2001: should be its future role given next assessment cycle begins. ture carbon dioxide emissions
edged there were uncertainties Hundreds of technologies and that many of its strong messag- Since climate science contin- will continue, but given the ur-
in the predictions due to incom- practices for end-use energy ef- es have largely gone unheeded? ues to evolve, the IPCC’s Working gency, it is too risky to hope that
plete scientific understanding of ficiency in buildings, transport Arguably, present and fu- Group One on the science of the new low-carbon technologies
sources and sinks of greenhouse and manufacturing industries ture climate impacts would climate system should continue and systems will one day prove
gases. But what has actually account for more than half of the have been even worse without to assess and present the latest to be commercially successful.
happened in the 30 years since potential to reduce greenhouse Overall, the IPCC’s Working
largely matches the predictions: gas emissions. Group Three on mitigation has
• an average rate of global Details of how to reduce emis- done its job and should be re-
sea level rise of 30-100mm per sions from improved energy ef- placed by a new working group
decade due to the thermal ex- ficiency in all sectors have been on changing human behaviour.
pansion of the oceans and the repeated in all six IPCC assess- Behavioural science has been
melting of some land ice ments. But many opportunities included in various chapters
• an increase of global mean to reduce energy demand, and within more recent IPCC re-
temperature of about 0.3℃ per save costs, have not been im- ports. Without significant so-
decade under business as usual. plemented. Although scientific cial change in the near term, the
The IPCC also predicted the knowledge has advanced since emissions curve will not bend
rise in temperature would slow as 1990 and a range of low-carbon downwards. Renewed empha-
we ramped up efforts to cut emis- technologies have evolved and sis on how to best achieve soci-
sions, but this scenario hasn’t improved, the key IPCC messag- etal change across cultures as a
been tested because emissions es have remained the same. matter of urgency is crucial. ■
reductions never happened. Given the many repeat-
In 1990, the IPCC also pre- ed warnings, why have global This article is republished
sented the first warnings about greenhouse gas emissions con- from The Conversation under a
potential climate change im- tinued to rise? Typical answers Creative Commons license.
Balikatan live-fire..
❰❰ 6 target, develop firing capabilities and interoperabili- AFP Education, Training and The training successfully The US-Philippines Mutual
solutions, and deliver ty to meet shared modern-day Doctrine Command chief and advanced combined military Defense Treaty was signed in 1951
precision integrated security challenges. “Balikatan” Philippine director modernization and capability and is America’s longest standing
fires against the target vessel. “This significant activity Maj. Gen. Marvin Licudine said. development by furthering the defense treaty in the Indo-Pacif-
The training event repre- demonstrated new potential He added that this event en- opportunities for both Philip- ic Region. Together, the United
sented a tangible demonstra- and revitalized the strength of hanced the interoperability of the pine and US forces to work to- States and the Philippines are
tion of the US-Philippine com- our militaries while we continu- Philippines and US forces in con- gether in a complex and realis- committed to promoting regional
mitment to strengthen military ously forge an ironclad alliance,” ducting combined joint operations. tic training environment. peace and stability. ■
16 World News APRIL 28, 2023 FRIDAY
How the ghost of Vietnam haunts

Joe Biden on the war in Ukraine
BY RONALD W. PRUESSEN, — reflective of the generation- ed another $21 billion in aid. sion of sending American forc- Biden was first elected to the
University of Toronto al divide between the two men On the other hand, Biden has es directly into the fray. U.S. Senate in 1972, surrounded
The Conversation noted by James Mann in his kept sturdy guardrails around Lessons learned in Iraq and by the storms of protest rising
book The Obamians. such words and actions. Afghanistan have obviously out of war in Southeast Asia. He
As president, Biden con- Aid with restraint shaped the American balancing knew full well how earlier arm’s-
In 2009, shortly after his inau- tinues to respect the Vietnam Massive aid to Ukraine, yes — act in Ukraine, creating greater length engagement in Vietnam
guration, Barack Obama under- “ghost” — and it hovers over but restraint that keeps Amer- sensitivity to the problematic gap by former presidents evolved
took an intensive policy review his deliberations and decisions icans themselves out of harm’s between desirable goals and pru- into direct embroilment:
to assess the desirability of a mil- concerning Ukraine. way on land, sea and in the air. dent methods to achieve them. • Harry Truman’s US$4 billion
itary “surge” in Afghanistan. On one hand, Biden is em- Massive aid, yes — but arm’s Those 21st century experiences of support for France’s efforts to
Vice-President Joe Biden, phatic about support for Ukraine length enough to steer clear of highlighted for many the profound defeat Ho Chi Minh (an “outright
who has just announced his in- and his passion for stymieing a tripwire in the tense relation- costs that can come with overcon- Commie,” according to Secretary
tent to run again for president Vladimir Putin’s brutal aggres- ship with Moscow, especially as fident military commitments in of State Dean Acheson).
in 2024, was one of a handful sion. In Kyiv in February 2023, a frustrated Putin warns about distant and difficult terrains. • Dwight D. Eisenhower’s
of older advisers repeatedly the president assured Ukrainian tactical nuclear weapons. For someone Biden’s age, decision to initiate U.S. involve-
reminding their new boss to President Volodymyr Zelen- Recent examples of U.S. re- however, Vietnam offered a key ment using “nation-building”
remember the terrible conse- skyy of America’s “unwavering straint include: initial lesson — one that caused programs, a regional securi-
quences of an earlier genera- and unflagging commitment to • Agreeing to a Dutch plan him to try mentoring younger ty organization called SEATO
tion’s escalation in Indochina. Ukraine’s democracy, sovereign- to provide Ukraine with F-16s leaders in the Obama years, and and covert operations to repair
Think very carefully, Biden ty and territorial integrity.” but holding back on the pilot one that provided weight and what he called a “leaky dike” —
said at one point, according to These were anything but training that would have to take momentum to his controversial since it was “sometimes better
Bob Woodward’s recounting, or empty words, given the billions place in the United States. decision to end the U.S. combat to put a finger in than to let the
you’ll be “locked into Vietnam.” of dollars of aid and military • Agreeing to provide sophis- mission in Afghanistan in 2021. whole structure wash away.”
Obama was not dissuaded and equipment that has flowed to ticated Abrams tanks in tandem The benefit of Biden’s age • John F. Kennedy’s steps to-
committed 30,000 new forces Ukraine — US$27.5 billion to with Germany’s delivery of Leop- Being an 80-year-old in 2023 ward deeper engagement to stop
to Afghanistan. Vietnam was date — the sanctions imposed on ard 2s, but avoiding workarounds means that the lived experi- the “red tide” — sending 16,000
“not like this ghost in his head,” Russia and the coalition of pow- that could eliminate delays in the ence of the Vietnam War adds military “advisers” and allowing
recalled Ben Rhodes, Obama’s erful allies that Washington has actual production of the tanks. substantial heft to what others
deputy national security adviser helped to organize who provid- • Avoiding any public discus- might see as mere ghosts. ❱❱ PAGE 18 How the ghost
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Entertainment
Suzume builds on a long line of Japanese
art exploring the impacts of trauma on the
individual and the collective
BY GWYN MCCLELLAND, Ichi-F（いちえふ) (2013-15) ex- burden of this childhood trauma. memory of disaster. Suzume could be seen as
University of New England, plored the author’s experience Memories of this event re- Although the film alludes to scriptotherapy – a story written
LAURA EMILY CLARK, cleaning up after the disaster as a turn in her dreams and as she the nuclear accident through to help the author come to terms
University of New England, worker at the plant in 2011. nears her childhood home. But contaminated soil trucks in one with a traumatic event and re-
LILI PÂQUET, University of An archive of oral histories, she is not just experiencing her scene, this is not the main focus. discover a sense of control.
New England photographs and real-time own individual trauma. She The focus is on the survivors of The film uses the journey
The Conversation tweets about the disaster, shares the wider trauma of the the earthquake and tsunami, across Japan, fantastical imag-
named The East Japan Earth- memory of Fukushima and the which claimed 15,500 lives and ery and evocative comedic mu-
quake Archive, includes oral earthquake with others. left 450,000 people homeless. sic to represent collective and
Makoto Shinkai has found a testimonies geomapped onto a When Suzume prevents new Suzume has limited but pain- personal healing.
winning formula with the release Google Earth map. disaster by desperately remem- ful memories of this time when Some of the film’s represen-
of his newest anime Suzume, al- Chinese artist Ai Weiwei com- bering those who lived in these she lost both her mother and tations of trauma are a little
ready the fourth-highest-gross- pleted a Fukushima Art Project towns, she draws upon and con- the world as she knew it. Her too clean: ultimately, Suzume’s
ing anime film of all time. in 2015, visiting the nuclear ex- nects with this collective mem- only record is a diary where she emotional release is fully
Shinkai released his debut clusion zone and installing two ory and loss. blacked out those days. achieved through returning an
animated feature film, The art installations in response. The art of recovery In Suzume, trauma is a “black item tied to her lost mother to
Place Promised in our Early Fukushima 50 (2020) is a The film follows Suzume’s hole” in which there is no light her younger self.
Days, in 2004. Popularly re- movie telling the story of how journey to north-east Japan, and in which time does not pass. Yet the film stands its ground
ferred to as the “new Miyazaki”, the employees of Fukushima beginning by ferry boat from This is depicted in the liminal in the large collection of films
Shinkai is known for his de- Dai-ichi responded to the nu- Kyushu to Shikoku, then on to space of tokoyo (“ever after”), a and literature coming to terms
tailed and realistic scenery. clear meltdown. Homeland Kobe, Tokyo and Tohoku. concept from Japanese mythol- with the memory of Japan’s
His seventh feature film, Your (2014) is the story of a young The threat of earthquakes is ogy: a timeless space Suzume 2011 triple disaster. It also in-
Name (2016), about a pair of man who returns to live in an everyday reality: notifications enters via wooden doors dot- vites consideration of how we
teenagers who have never met the no-go zone of Fukushi- light up phones, crowds stand ted across Japan. In mythology, might continue to heal from
but randomly start swapping ma. Odayaka (2012) follows on sidewalks waiting to see what tokoyo can also mean the place and memorialise our current
bodies, became an international flatmates in Tokyo concerned will happen, and then – after the of the dead. In this film, Su- era: how will we ultimately
sensation and brought Shinkai about radiation and toxicity im- shock – ordinary life returns. zume became lost in the tokoyo remember the trauma of the
to mainstream attention. mediately after the earthquake. Shinkai’s depiction of dev- as a girl. In returning to tokoyo, COVID pandemic and what sto-
In Suzume, the teenage titu- Shinkai’s Your Name has astated countryside, destroyed she can seek out and attempt to ries will we tell?
lar character travels across Ja- been interpreted as his own in- homes and displaced ships in comfort her childhood self. Suzume is in Australian cine-
pan with a cat and a mysterious direct response to the catastro- Suzume’s memories directly She can seek to comfort her- mas now. ■
young-man-turned-talking-chair, phe. In this anime, Taki’s home- draws on footage that emerged self and understand the experi-
sealing doors between worlds to town Itomori is wiped out by a from the Tohoku region in 2011, ence, but she cannot erase the This article is republished
prevent natural disasters. comet – Shinkai’s reference to combining Shinkai’s trademark tragic events or their impact. from The Conversation under a
In many ways, Suzume is the earthquake. realism with a nation-wide Moving forward Creative Commons license.
light-hearted and action-filled, Suzume is part of an ongoing
but at its core it is a tale of cour- project for many Japanese cre-
age in the face of trauma. ators: to represent the trauma
Themes of disaster, loss and of disaster through a personal,
the environment are common empathetic story.
across many of Shinkai’s films. Exploring trauma
But this film is his clearest ex- There is more than one type
ploration yet of the alignment of of trauma.
collective and personal trauma. There is the trauma expe-
The earthquake in art rienced by the individual, and
The 2011 Japanese earth- cultural trauma shared among
quake, referred to colloquially a wider population.
as the “triple disaster” due to In Suzume, Shinkai tackles in-
the subsequent tsunami and dividual trauma, but the film also
meltdown at the Fukushima reflects a wider cultural trauma.
Dai-ichi Nuclear Plant, looms When she was five, Suzume lost
omnipresent in contemporary her mother during the chaos fol-
Japanese fiction and film. lowing the 2011 earthquake and
Kazuto Tatsuta’s manga tsunami. Now 17, she carries the
18 Entertainment APRIL 28, 2023 FRIDAY
Enrique Gil remains a Kapamilya,

signs exclusive contract with ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN ABS-CBN Film Productions Through the years, Enrique’s
Inc. head Kriz Gazmen, and undeniable charm and enigmatic
Dreamscape Entertainment performances have established
King of the Gil makes showbiz head Deo Endrinal, as he once him as a versatile actor and one
comeback… again stepped foot in the ABS- of the hottest leading men in the
Multi-talented artist and the CBN compound to reaffirm his industry today. Some of his no-
captivating King of the Gil, En- commitment to ABS-CBN. Also table projects are Kapamilya te-
rique Gil, remains a certified present at the contract signing leseryes such as “Mula sa Puso,”
Kapamilya after signing an ex- ceremony was Enrique’s talent “Princess and I,” “Muling Buk-
clusive contract with ABS-CBN manager, Ranvel Rufino. san ang Puso,” “Forevermore,”
on Tuesday (April 25). As he officially continues his “Dolce Amore,” and “Bagani,”
Enrique was welcomed on journey as a Kapamilya for his and movies “She’s the One,” “Sev-
the red carpet by ABS-CBN much-awaited showbiz come- en Sundays,” “My Ex and Whys,”
president and CEO Carlo back, viewers can expect to see and “Just the Way You Are.”
Katigbak, chairman Mark Lo- more of Enrique in ABS-CBN’s For updates, follow @abscbn-
pez, COO of broadcast Cory shows and they can soon look pr on Facebook, Twitter, Insta-
Vidanes, OIC for Finance forward to a stronger and bold- gram, and TikTok, or visit www.
Group Vincent Paul Piedad, er Enrique Gil. abs-cbn.com/newsroom. ■ Enrique Gil with his dog, Millie (ABS-CBN)
How the ghost..

Netflix announces plan ❰❰ 16 Game of Thrones-style
machinations that
sent in Biden given his intention
to remain in office until he’s 85
to invest US$2.5 billion would sanction the as-

sassination of South Vietnam-
ese president Ngo Dinh Diem.
— led these presidents down the
road to tragic failure in Vietnam.
Just look at Eisenhower’s notion
in S. Korea • Lyndon Johnson’s seduc-

tion by what he called “that
bitch of a war,” resulting in com-
of a viable South Vietnamese na-
tion led by the autocratic Diem,
or Johnson’s conviction that
mitting half a million U.S. forces awe-inspiring U.S. military pow-
YONHAP started there in 2016. ate 68,000 jobs. and 58,000 American lives. er could squash a “damn little
Philippine News Agency Citing Korean hits, such as The ministry also said it will The shadows of such Vietnam pissant country” like Vietnam.
“Squid Game,” “The Glory” and help strengthen the capabilities of ghosts are evident in Biden’s Kennedy was insightful
“Physical 100,” he also said sto- domestic production companies carefully calibrated approach enough to fear the implications
WASHINGTON – Netflix said ries produced by Korean cre- and increase their chances of ad- toward Ukraine — especially in of committing even a small num-
Monday it will invest USD2.5 ators are “now at the heart of vancing to the global market. his studied resistance to com- ber of forces to Vietnam: “It’s like
billion in South Korea over the the global cultural zeitgeist.” A presidential official later mitting U.S. forces to combat. taking a drink. The effect wears
next four years to produce Ko- Yoon welcomed the invest- told reporters in Washington Avoiding Vietnam’s mis- off and you have to take another.”
rean TV series, movies and the investment decision was takes? He took the first drink anyway.
scripted shows. three months in the making. But the current war is not yet Johnson then guzzled — even
The United States stream- The presidential office pro- over. though he wondered if he was
ing service announced the posed the investment first, Will the president be able to acting like a catfish gobbling
plan following a meeting be- and Netflix carried out inter- maintain the balance that has so “a big juicy worm with a right
tween South Korean President
... we’ll nal deliberations before ul- far allowed him to avoid serious sharp hook in the middle of it.”
Yoon Suk Yeol and Netflix co- continue timately deciding on USD2.5 Vietnam-like errors? Will the ma- Protracted wars create pro-
CEO Ted Sarandos after Yoon billion, the official said. ture judgment emerging from the foundly complex challenges
arrived in Washington for a
to make Yoon and Sarandos “ex- 80-year-old’s lived experiences for all leaders. The absence of
state visit. great changed letters in the process, have further staying power? victory and/or the unpredict-
“We were able to make this and the president and the first Problematic past decisions able behaviour of enemies lead
decision because of our great
stories, lady had some level of interac- should figure in speculation about to military, political, economic
confidence in the Korean con- tion with Netflix’s top manage- what may come next in U.S. sup- and psychological stresses that
tent industry, and we’ll con- ment in advance,” the official port of Ukraine. All the presidents can undercut pragmatism.
tinue to make great stories,” said. involved in Vietnam had intelli- Biden is likely facing a difficult
Sarandos said following the When asked how first lady gence at least equal to Biden’s. internal struggle that will con-
meeting at Blair House. ment, saying he expects it to be Kim Keon Hee was involved, Each was also capable of both tinue if he’s elected for a second
“I have no doubt that our in- a “large opportunity” for the the official said he first reported shrewdness and restraint — term in 2024. Will the ghosts of
vestment will strengthen our South Korean content business, developments to the president witness Truman’s firing of wild- Vietnam be vanquished by a new
long-term partnership with creators and Netflix. and also reported to the first eyed Gen. Douglas MacArthur generation of Ukraine-focused
Korea and Korea’s creative eco- South Korea’s culture min- lady, who had “quite a large in- during the Korean War and anxieties and phantoms? ■
system,” he said. istry said in a release that the terest in the content industry.” Kennedy’s handling of the Cu-
Sarandos said the sum is investment is the largest ever Kim was present during the ban missile crisis. This article is republished
twice the amount Netflix has to be made in the country’s con- Blair House event earlier in the At the same time, determina- from The Conversation under a
invested in South Korea since it tent industry and will help cre- day. ■ tion and feistiness — hardly ab- Creative Commons license.
The Revival of the

Quiet Luxury Lifestyle
BY MATTE LAUREL-ZALKO gan Roy. There is one particular to know that they have fat bank
scene on Episode Two that aptly accounts.
describes why the true rich avoids Quiet or coded luxury in
The only reason I was glued to splashy logo luxury brands. It was fashion clothing. It means a
Gwyneth Paltrow’s recent Utah the scene when Greg brought his more neutral tone in colours:
courtroom ski dispute was due girlfriend Bridget to the fami- think black, grey, brown, beige,
to the fact that I was captivated ly gathering and she walked in white. It means a more minimal-
by her understated, minimalist with this monstrous and ludi- ist, classic and tailored look. The
style and elegance. I loved, loved, crously capacious Burberry tote. garments are typically made from
loved how she was so totally lo- In a heartbeat, the savvy Tom genuine leather, cashmere, silk,
goless and did not sashay in the Wambsgans scathingly attacks 100% cotton, and merino wool. It
courtroom wearing loud luxury Bridget’s nouveau riche taste. means wearing clothes sans logos
items. I found Gwyneth’s sense To quote Tom: “What’s even in and the familiar gaudy prints. It
of style relatable. There were there?” Tom laments. “Flat shoes means having this cool attitude
no tacky monogrammed bags for the subway? Her lunch pail? when it comes to dressing up:
or flashy recognizable logos and It’s gargantuan. You could take it I don’t care about what others
blings. Don’t get me wrong, I have camping. You could slide it across think or will say about what I’m Quiet luxury style.
deep respect and will always have the floor after a bank job”. Now, wearing. Nobody needs to know
great admiration for the Holy you get the drift, right? Inciden- what label I’m wearing. All that self like a Christmas tree! The towards your natural look and
Trinity of luxury handbags: Her- tally, even Louis Vuitton has start- matters is that I know I’ve invest- style you’re going for is the “less go for a classic haircut. Above all,
mes, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. ed charging more for bags and ed in a real high quality garment, is more” look. When it comes to invest in a great quality product
Besides, Chanel will never let go of accessories without their obvious it’s not cheap, it has classic lines, choosing your accessories, chan- such as Oribe for shampoo and
its double C logo, which is perfect- logo and branding, again, thanks it’s a staple piece, and it’s going to nel the élite minimalist style. conditioner. For hair colouring,
ly understandable. Come what to the reawakening of the quiet last me a long time. Quiet luxury in makeup and go for Goldwell hair colouring
may, Chanel will still continually and coded luxury lifestyle! Coded luxury in fashion is hair aesthetics. In keeping with products. Choose brands that
reign as the must-have invest- However, while others may about subtlety and only those with fashion and accessories, your will stay on your bathroom top
ment bag in a lady’s closet. It’s just think that quiet luxury is a pass- a trained eye would know that it’s hair and makeup aesthetics must shelf for life!
that as one grows older, one has ing trend, I, on the other hand, a prestigious brand. It’s all about also be low-key. The idea is to Quiet luxury on the home
suddenly shifted one’s preference beg to differ. It’s actually far from looking anonymously chic, being avoid the over made up look. The front. Your home aesthetics
to the quiet or coded luxury. being a trend. In fact, it has allow-key, unshowy, and yet still concept of stealth wealth is not is really all about how you feel
You might ask what quiet or ways existed way before the two asserting status and quiet wealth. only limited to fashion. It also ex- about your home and not what
coded luxury is? It means the cultural moments we’ve been The following fashion brands are tends to the beauty products you others will think of your home.
opposite of the Real Housewives having: Gwyneth Paltrow and known for quiet and coded luxu- use. You don’t need a $400 facial It’s enjoying your home for your-
of Whatever City or anything the Roy family from Succession. ry: Ferragamo, Celine, Hermes, product. All you need is a product self. It’s not about having the ap-
that’s Kardashian (with the ex- Quiet or coded luxury has been Brunello Cuccinelli, Moynat, that is of great quality and trust- proval of others but rather being
ception of Kendall Jenner) — in- around since France’s economic The Row, Khaite, Bottega Ven- ed brands: Clinique, Augusti- comfortable with your home
stead visualising someone like crisis during the 1700’s and also etta, and Loro Piana. Oh, and nus Bader and/or Clarins surroundings. Decorating your
(again) Gwyneth Paltrow, or during the 19th Century Gilded the best thing about quiet luxu- are pioneers of the quiet luxury home should be a reflection of
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Age. It is a lifestyle lived by the ry? You don’t have to break your brands. Remember quiet luxury your personality — your true self.
Think of the original pioneers of old money families. And now in bank. Quiet luxury is surprisingly means you don’t need to break You don’t need to go by the rules.
quiet luxury style gurus: Grace 2023, it’s making a comeback and accessible. your bank or worse, go bankrupt! When it comes to furnishings,
Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Katha- is being seen by the younger gen- Quiet luxury in fashion ac- When it comes to maquillage, invest in classic pieces that will
rine Hepburn, and of course, let’s eration as their “new lifestyle” cessories. Having muted and you don’t need to stuff your face last a long time. It is about quality
not forget, Jackie Kennedy. Quiet after what the world’s recently restrained accessories are a sig- with heavy foundation, over the over trends and quantity. When
luxury describes a type of luxury been through: a deadly pandem- nificant benchmark or measure top blushers, primers, glowing choosing a colour palette for your
that flies under the radar, silently ic, a post-pandemic recession, in the quiet luxury market. Again, bronzers, fake bee-stung lips, and interior home design, it should
making a dramatic entrance in- the ongoing war between Russia I can’t stress enough the impor- thick fake lashes! No need for all be a love letter to everything that
stead of announcing its entrance and Ukraine, the current pro- tance of shying away from bold these unnecessary trends. After inspires you in life. Your choice of
loudly. Quiet or coded luxury is tests in Paris about the pension logos and leaning more towards all, a great skin that only needs interior design could be any style
devoid of anything vulgar or over- age dilemma, the higher inflation the unassuming brand. Instead the most minimal makeup is the for as long as it’s yours. Bear in
powering presence. It’s all about and volatile economies in most of loud Gucci belts, go for Ferrag- most luxurious look of all! mind though that quiet luxury is
stealth wealth and encapsulating countries around the globe, ris- amo belts. Instead of the mono- Again: think less is more and rooted in deep, saturated earthy
how the old money families (and ing food and housing costs — be- grammed bags, go for the simpler also, the no makeup look is al- tones like cream, beiges, and a
the real wealthy) live — low-key. cause of all these — it’s actually a style of Jacquemus bags. Instead ways a classic look that you can’t splash of blacks here and there.
In simple layman’s terms, it’s all breath of fresh air not to have an of buying shoes with large logos ever go wrong with. It’s also time Think plush fabrics and natural
about not showing off. Be dis- ostentatious display of wealth. emblazoned on the shoes, opt to cut short the impractical long leather for a touch of sophisticat-
cerning with your tastes but be It’s now cool to be simple and less for the logoless Bottega Venetta nails with all the bling nail polish. ed moodiness.
discreet with your wealth. flashy. People who are embrac- leather shoes or again, the more It’s so passé. Instead, channel the Living the quiet luxury
Quiet or coded luxury has re- ing the quiet luxury lifestyle are subtle Ferragamo shoes. As for Princess of Wales for her impec- lifestyle. The key to the quiet
cently been experiencing a resur- exhausted with the uncertainty jewellery, avoid chunky, fake, and cably groomed nails with just the luxury lifestyle is the simple liv-
gence. Thanks to the influence of the current economic situa- flashy blings. Instead, go for the right length (for nails). When it ing lifestyle. You don’t need to
of the popular HBO hit, “Succes- tion we are facing today and they classic real pearls and dainty little comes to hairstyles, ditch the ex- impress anyone. It’s always best
sion”, the story of the über rich stay away from showing off their diamonds. When wearing jew- tensions! Forget about unflatter-
family headed by its patriarch, Lo- wealth; they don’t want the world ellery, try not to decorate your- ing and wild colours. Stay closer ❱❱ PAGE 21 The Revival of the
Lifestyle
Cancel culture: YouTube videos on
‘getting cancelled’ are now their own
genre and have links to the past
BY ERIN KEATING, In YouTube cancellation vid- dismisses many of the criti- Before the belief in the orig- seating made them egalitari-
University of Manitoba, eos, by contrast, creators take cisms as taking her tweets out inal genius of the author took an spaces for discussion, thus
JESSIE KRAHN, University responsibility for some of the of context and suggests that root in Britain during the late making them an integral part of
of Manitoba accusations, question the valid- some of the criticisms were 18th century, many anonymous the rise of democratic ideals in
The Conversation ity of others and address the dy- transphobic. However, she also pamphlets and books circulat- British society.
namics of social media cancel- accepts when something she ed that were crafted directly The rise in texts dependent
lation more broadly in relation wrote was open to being mis- around readers’ desires and upon social conversation to
The explosion of user-cre- to their own situation. These construed, admitting: “We’ll reading habits. render them popular was di-
ated content on platforms like videos are created in direct re- call this a bad tweet.” These included popular rectly linked to new public
YouTube, Twitch and TikTok sponse to audience desire. Moral discussions genres like the secret histo- spaces. These spaces expanded
has unsettled traditional no- YouTubers frame these vid- Cancellation videos reveal ry, which purported to expose access to news and knowledge
tions of authorship. eos as opportunities to be frank how social media authors create state secrets and political sexu- for men (and some women) at
We can consider relationships and open with their viewers, their content in direct response al intrigues, and “printed hoax- all levels of British society.
between authors and audienc- acknowledging their audiences’ to audience commentary and es” (both generating hoaxes New public spaces, new texts
es, and their roles in the creative criticisms as worthy of engage- expectation. For audience and debunking them). Seventeenth-century read-
process, by examining how some ment. However, they also cri- members, cancelling is a way to Such texts directly responded ers had a new, more accessible
YouTubers have addressed cri- tique the audiences’ critiques. negotiate their love for authors to their readers’ desire for liter- forum for media consumption,
tiques of their public commentary Accepting, rejecting some with their own values. ature that invited public discus- and this influenced the texts be-
after they have been “cancelled.” criticisms When an author is “can- sion and was socially oriented. ing produced by authors at the
Cancelling is a colloquial One of the most famous ex- celled,” audiences try to under- New access to information time. The same can be said for
term applied to anything from amples of a cancellation video stand how they can continue en- Authors wrote to engage social media influencers today.
discussion about an author is YouTube beauty guru James gaging with the author despite with the political struggles of Examining social media cre-
with a critical tone to internet Charles’s “No More Lies,” when their newfound knowledge of the time, and took advantage of ation within the complicated
pile-ons or campaigns to de- Charles surveys criticisms lev- the author’s perceived flaws. the new coffeehouses to circu- history of authorship spotlights
platform individuals after that ied against him. The video, When, in response, YouTu- late their ideas and boost their how new ways of consuming
person does something their which has had more than 50 mil- bers reach out to their viewers texts’ popularity. media shift the relationship be-
audience perceives as wrong. lion views since it was posted in through the format their audi- The number of coffeehouses tween author and audience.
There is much debate as to 2019, was in response to a messy ences came to know them in, increased exponentially in late It also suggests how authorial
whether cancelling is a real public fallout that began with al- it is a way to be publicly forth- 17th-century London. They agency is never only about one
phenomenon. legations that he was inconsid- coming and engage viewers in were cheap places in which to person’s creative drive. ■
Nevertheless, videos where erate to a friend and mentor. moral discussions. Such videos conduct business and gain ac-
YouTubers address their own In Charles’s cancellation vid- also reinscribe the boundaries cess to the latest newspapers This article is republished
cancellation, answer their au- eo, he stands by everything he that restrict audiences to only and political gossip. from The Conversation under a
diences’ questions about their said in an earlier apology vid- knowing authors through their Coffeehouses’ bench-style Creative Commons license.
public mistake and correct mis- eo, but the cancellation video video content.
understandings suggest forms also refutes public criticisms of Cancellation videos are ex-
of authorship that predate the his character. Commentators amples of the ways internet vid-
modern emphasis on an indi- note some criticism directed at eo is not merely driven by the
vidual creator. Charles was homophobic. identities of popular personal-
Jessie Krahn, one of the au- The aptly titled 2020 video ities on social media, but also
thors of this story, has studied “Canceling,” by cultural com- by the audience’s responses to
these “cancellation videos” as mentator and YouTuber Con- those personalities.
a unique sub-genre of YouTube traPoints, crystallized the can- Dialogues between authors
apology videos. cellation video genre. and audiences shape future con-
Direct response to audi- In the video, Natalie Wynn, tent created by the YouTubers.
ence desire the personality behind Con- Pre-modern authorship
In a 2019 article in Vice, traPoints, addresses the con- The mode of authorship seen
Bettina Makalintal wrote that troversy that erupted after she in YouTube cancellation videos
YouTubers’ “apologies — like included content that some view- combines the intense interest
lipsticks — have become just ers believed endorsed the view in the author as a singular cre-
another product” and their own that transgender identity is only ator that has long dominated
genre. YouTube apology videos authentic if a person transitions popular conceptions of author-
feature a YouTuber unequivo- through medical intervention. ship with an older model of
cally taking responsibility for Wynn examines a number of authorship that was popular in
one accusation. her controversial tweets. She 17th-century England.
FRIDAY APRIL 28, 2023 Lifestyle 21
Can rainbows form in a circle?

Fun facts on the physics of rainbows
BY PARTHA CHOWDHURY, lions of tiny round water drop- own slightly different rainbow. can never actually reach your need some patience and prac-
UMass Lowell lets in front of you and bounces It’s all in the eye of the beholder. rainbow. And, alas, nobody can tice, just like scientists.
The Conversation back to your eyes. For rainbows to form, the ever find that pot of gold. So next time you are on an
As a sunbeam hits a droplet at shape of the water droplets has But you can create your own airplane, grab the window seat.
an angle, it bends into the water to be very close to a sphere for rainbow. If you are flying a little above the
Can rainbows form in a circle? and separates out into a spec- all of them to bend and reflect How to create and see a cloud cover, keep a lookout for
– Henry D., age 7, Cambridge, trum of colors. Scientists call the colors in harmony. This circular rainbow the small shadow of your plane
Massachusetts the bending of light “refracting.” happens for very small droplets, One experiment you can try on the clouds. That means the
The legend goes that there is The colors separate because such as a fine mist, or just after a in summer is to turn on a sprin- sun is behind you.
a pot of gold hidden at the end each “color” of light travels with rain shower when the air is just kler hose using the “mist” set- The clouds are tiny water
of every rainbow. But is there a different speed in water, or, moist. As the droplets get larg- ting. Remember to have the sun droplets, so chances are you may
really an “end” to a rainbow, for that matter, any transpar- er, gravity distorts their shape behind you. If you create a fine see a small circle of color around
and can we ever get to it? ent material that light can travel and the rainbow vanishes. mist screen in front of you and the shadow of the airplane. This
Most us go through life seeing through, like glass in a prism. A rainbow is not physically look at your shadow, you might phenomenon is nicknamed “pi-
rainbows only as arches of color When the colors hit the back present where it appears to be, see a rainbow. lot’s glory,” because pilots who
in the sky, but that’s only half of wall of the water droplet, the similar to your image in a mir- It is not difficult to see colors, fly all the time and have a good
what is really a circle of color. angle is now too shallow for ror. So, I’m sorry to say that you but to see a full circle, you will view from the cockpit have a
Normally, when you look at a them to bend out into the air, better chance of seeing it.
rainbow, the Earth’s horizon in so they reflect back into the And if you really can’t wait to
front of you hides the bottom water droplet and return to its see what it looks like, there’s al-
half of the circle. But if you are entrance wall. From there, the ways the internet. ■
standing on a mountain where colors can bend out again into
you can see both above and be- air and reach your eye. Hello, curious kids! Do you
low you, and the sun is behind As you look at these droplets, have a question you’d like an
you and it is misty or has just the different colors happen to expert to answer? Ask an adult
rained, chances are good that bunch up at a slightly different to send your question to Curi-
you will see more of the rain- angle, and each color forms the ousKidsUS@theconversation.
bow’s circle. circular rim of a cone with your com. Please tell us your name,
To see the full circle, however, eye at the tip of the cone. And, age and the city where you live.
you will have to be in an airplane, voila, you have your own per- And since curiosity has no age
literally above the clouds. Or you sonal rainbow. limit – adults, let us know what
could create your own rainbow. The droplets that send the you’re wondering, too. We won’t
I am a physicist, and I’ll explain colors to your eye cannot send be able to answer every question,
how to do that in a minute. them to anyone else, so even but we will do our best.
How a rainbow forms though everyone near you sees This article is republished
Rainbows form when sun- the same rainbow at a distance, from The Conversation under a
light from behind you hits mil- each person really sees their Creative Commons license.
The Revival of the..

❰❰ 19 to stay low-key. Don’t be your natural self with, people events and therefore we avoid husband and I like to indulge in piness and heartache. It’s about
aspire to be like the you are most comfortable with, having to make painful, small po- twice-monthly manicures, pedi- giving your energy to worthwhile
Joneses. Don’t com- and people who you trust to al- lite talks. It is all about enjoying cures, and deep tissue massage activities. Living a quiet luxu-
pete with the Joneses. Instead, ways be there for you when you life’s simple pleasures like going sessions. My husband and I like to ry lifestyle is about having time
aspire towards a natural and ho- need them. Ideally, your inner for a hike; walking along the sea- go out on weekend dates either for for doing absolutely nothing; it’s
listic mindset of living. It’s lean- circle of friends should only be wall; going for a bike ride at your dinner or lunch. My husband and leaving space to sometimes do-
ing towards the basic premiums limited to a few friends, no more neighbourhood park; staying at I like to indulge in sleeping in on ing nothing at all and not feeling
not just in your choice of ward- than five. However, in my case, home watching Netflix; buying Sundays and waking up late and guilty about it. The quiet luxury
robe, but in all aspects of your I’m lucky to have six best girl- flowers and fresh fruits at your having Sunday dinners with my lifestyle is all about being confi-
life. For me, the true definition friends whom I constantly re- local market. Also, it is about be- son or with my in-laws. We like dent in yourself because that is
of a quiet luxury lifestyle is not fer to as my sisterhood tribe. By ing charitable without announc- to take care of our mental health the greatest luxury of all — when
about what you have in life, but the way, my sisterhood tribe all ing it to the world. by meditating and stretching reg- you know, you know! Lastly, the
rather what you do with your life live and abide by the quiet lux- Living the quiet luxury lifestyle ularly at home, by reading our quiet luxury lifestyle means liv-
and your way of behaviour. It’s ury lifestyle — after all — similar is all about taking good care of favourite books, and by watching ing a life of gratitude — it’s being
living your life according to your minds attract each other. yourself both physically and emo- feel-good movies. It is also about thankful for all the blessings that
own desires, needs, and rules. Living the quiet luxury lifestyle tionally. It means you do not ne- making sure you eat healthy and you have in life. ■
Live a life that is neither dictated means you don’t need to attend glect your wellbeing. My husband nutritious food.
by society nor ruled by society. every party and events you’re in- and I work hard on our business Above all, living the quiet luxu- Matte Laurel-Zalko is a former
Living the quiet luxury life- vited to. Just as you are selective six days a week so I like to pamper ry lifestyle is all about becoming restaurateur and hotelier, a moth-
style is also about choosing your with the company that you keep, myself every Saturday by going aware of what’s important for you. er, a wife, a health and wellness
inner circle wisely. Your inner you should also be selective with to my favourite salon and having It is all about investing your time aficionado, food and wine enthu-
circle are the people who are attending social gatherings. My my hair washed and blow dried in meaningful ways and avoiding siast, a dog-lover, and lifestyle col-
very close to you, who under- husband and I avoid parties. We (which by the way I’ve been do- stress and drama and the people umnist exclusively for Philippine
stand you, people who you can prefer intimate dinners to large ing since my singleton days). My that bring you so much unhap- Canadian Inquirer (PCI).
22 Lifestyle APRIL 28, 2023 FRIDAY
ways all online university courses

4
could promote student mental health
BY NATALIE M FRANDSEN, identifying guiding values like orities (academics, jobs and
University of Victoria social connectedness, reducing family) and managing stress
The Conversation undue stress and inclusivity. with varied levels of support.
What students want They wanted instructors to
Students in my study were know that inevitably, there will
One quarter of first-year asked: “What advice would you be times when they need sup-
university students in Cana- give to your professors/instruc- port and they would like com-
da self-declare that they have a tors (teaching online courses) to passion from instructors. They
disability. Among those, men- facilitate inclusive and support- want instructors to understand
tal-health-related disabilities are ive learning environments for their need for flexibility doesn’t
the most common. Each year, students with mental-health-re- mean lack of a work ethic.
more students with self-declared lated disorders?” Students sug- 4) Learn about mental health
mental-health issues enroll in gested the following: literacy. Learning about com-
post-secondary institutions. 1) Use elements of universal mon mental illnesses and how
At the same time in Cana- design for learning to provide mental health affects learning
da, more students are taking accessibility for all students will help instructors use teach-
online courses, particularly in while also promoting mental ing methods that centre flexi-
response to the COVID-19 pan- health. For example, recording bility and accessibility.
demic. For students with dis- lectures can improve student Setting the stage for wellness
abilities, online learning might engagement by being concerned The results of this study sug-
be the best option to pursue with maximizing student auton- gest that online courses can be
post-secondary education. While the post-secondary ex- nadian post-secondary institu- omy and individual choice while designed to be accessible and to
My doctoral research explored perience is not all about course tions have taken up aspects of offering multiple ways to access promote mental health.
various influences that affect work, completing assignments, this charter as part of the Ca- course material and reduce With growing numbers
learning for post-secondary stu- writing exams and attending nadian Health Promoting Cam- stress. Students said: of students studying online,
dents with mental-health-relat- lectures is a big part of students’ puses Network. “Online learning has been many of whom have men-
ed disabilities who are studying daily lives. Simon Fraser University, for wonderful for my mental health. tal-health-related disabilities,
online, drawing on the perspec- This makes academic cours- example, has areas for action It has allowed me to work around it is critical that educators in-
tives of students, instructors and es prime forums where instruc- for promoting mental health periods of time that I have had tegrate accessibility and men-
student support staff. tors can promote mental health including: major mood issues. If I’m feeling tal-health promotion into
Course work is central to by sharing mental health re- • promoting well-being in really down one day, since things course design. Courses that are
student experience sources (providing information physical spaces with a focus on are recorded, I can just go back designed to be accessible and to
To get a picture of the range about student mental health factors such as air quality, ven- when I’m feeling better and ac- promote mental health set the
of influences on learning, I cat- services) and by designing ac- tilation and moveable furniture; tually attend the class.” stage for learning and wellness.
egorized influences on learning cessible and flexible courses. • helping instructors promote “When you’re at a point in As the shift toward online
as individual (for example, ex- Universities’ commitments well-being in learning environ- which you just cannot pull your- teaching and learning contin-
periencing symptoms of mental to well-being ments, for example through a self out of the house or go to class, ues, educators must under-
illness), inter-personal (rela- There are many opportuni- resource library which allows having a recorded class that you stand the range of influences
tionships with instructors and ties to make post-secondary instructors to discover “helpful can go over is extremely helpful.” on learning for students with
peers) and institutional (fac- institutions more accessible, activities, teaching practices and 2) When possible, offer flex- mental-health-related disabili-
tors like accessibility of course inclusive and health promoting. other methods shared by SFU ible due dates for assignments ties to provide equitable and ac-
content and student services). What’s known as the Okana- faculty and instructional staff to for all students. Having to ask cessible learning environments
My study findings suggest gan Charter is an international bring conditions for well-being for extensions can be difficult for where all students can reach
online learning spaces ought to charter that outlines language, to life” in the courses or educa- students who are already expe- their academic goals. ■
be inclusive and accessible, and principles and framework that tional activities they lead; riencing the negative effects of
that they can be key locations post-secondary institutions • providing a policy frame- mental-health-related stigma. This article is republished
for promoting mental health should use to promote health work to embed health promotion 3) Students consistently said from The Conversation under a
for students. and well-being. Forty-four Ca- in all policies and procedures by they are juggling multiple pri- Creative Commons license.
The federal public..

❰❰ 10 “A new framework also how often they make office in this round of bargaining. What when employees who can’t do work is not going away and it’s
for working from home appearances. Public servants happens to the value of work? their jobs remotely will expect only going to accelerate.” ■
would be significant, will also have to accept online How does it affect the 7.5-hour to be paid a premium.
but I don’t know that I would call surveillance and monitoring. work day, overtime, call-backs, With a new framework, Lee This article was produced
it a fundamental game changer,” “There has to be checks and meal allowances and other and argues a new collective agree- with support from the Accen-
Hickey said. “The game changer balances. Just because you are pay? How are employees ac- ment could set a precedent for ture Fellowship on the Future of
came from COVID. Now we’re a remote worker doesn’t mean countable for productivity and remote work that all employers the Public Service. Read more of
just trying to figure out what the you are now immune from su- performance and how do manag- will watch closely. Kathryn’s work here.
new normal is.” pervision,” he said. ers handle discipline when work- “It would meet the immediate This article first appeared
Lee said any new framework Remote work opens a can of ers no longer report to the office? needs of ending the strike, but it on Policy Options and is repub-
will have to set guidelines on worms neither the government Then there is the whole is- could be a landmark precedent,” lished here under a Creative
who works from home, but nor union are ready to address sue of “two-tier employment” he said. “The trend for remote Commons license.
Sports
Keeping NBA players on the court
is no small ‘feet’
BY PHILIP ANLOAGUE, The importance of a strong er famously wore size 22 shoes. If this structure is not sound, the over the course of a season.
University of Dayton foundation Among current players, Kevin entire process can break down. Stress fractures, while less
The Conversation NBA players’ bodies take a Durant (18), Andre Drummond What goes up must come common, can be particularly
beating. (19), Brook and Robin Lopez down debilitating, lingering for weeks
They jump and come crashing (20), Karl Anthony Towns (20) According to sports medicine or months. The most common
The NBA playoffs provide down to the court up to 70 times and Tacko Fall (22) lead the specialist Mark C. Drakos, 62% bones in the feet and lower leg
a stage for some of the biggest per game, with centers – typical- pack. The typical shoe size for of injuries in the NBA occur be- to experience stress fractures
and tallest athletes in the world. ly the tallest players on the court an American adult male is 10.5. low the waist, with foot and an- are the navicular, talus, tibia
With an average height of 6 feet, – usually jumping the most. Having big feet means hav- kle injuries accounting for over and fibula.
7 inches and an average weight of When players land, the im- ing big bones that act as levers 22% of them. Ankle injuries are Orthopedic surgeon Moin
225 pounds, players have a lot of pact on the ground can be as to create forces needed for ath- the most common: A player has
skin, bone and muscle to support. high as four to six times their letic maneuvers. The foot’s 26 a 25.8% chance of incurring one ❱❱ PAGE 26 Keeping NBA players
That’s why their feet play body weight. The average play- bones are intricately linked to-
such an outsize role – literally er also changes direction every gether with a series of 33 joints
and figuratively. two to three seconds, requiring and bound together by soft tis-
As a physical therapist and stopping, turning and accel- sues like muscles, tendons and
researcher who works closely erating. Together, the jumps, ligaments. The big toe, the arch
with NBA athletes, I know just twists, dekes and sprints put of the midfoot and the ankle are
how difficult it is to maintain immense pressure on players’ the gears that facilitate motion.
the health of players who are on foot, ankle and knee joints. The soft tissue that connects
the higher end of the foot-size Like a tall building, basketball these joints acts like a spring.
spectrum. players need a solid foundation to Energy must be transferred
And so while fans eagerly an- support their massive bodies and from one joint to the other in
ticipate eye-popping dunks and withstand the power that is gen- a leverlike system that allows
crafty assists, I’ll be keeping an erated by all of this movement. athletes to propel themselves
eye on the footwork of players This is where the feet come forward when running and
like Kevin Durant, Joel Embi- in. The average shoe size of jumping. Likewise, these joints
id and Lebron James, each of NBA players is close to a U.S. need to work together to absorb
whom has had challenges keep- size 15. NBA Hall-of-Famers the shock of landing, slowing
ing their feet healthy. Shaquille O’Neal and Bob Lani- down or changing directions.
PBBM wishes Cambodia-bound SEAG

athletes ‘good luck’
BY IVAN STEWART “That is why it has to be kept nos. Those Filipinos, those are punta rito dahil gusto kong “At huwag niyong kakalim-
SALDAJENO as a very, very important part our champions and that’s per- makilala ‘yung mga champion utan kapag talagang napagod
Philippine News Agency of our support to our society. haps the most important thing (I made sure to come here be- na, nahirapan na, na-injure na
And beyond that, ang ating – you bring honor to the Philip- cause I want to meet our cham- nang kaunti, pakinggan niyo
mga champion, ang ating mga pines),” Marcos said. pions),” he said. ulit ‘yung sigaw, maririnig niyo
MANILA – President Ferdi- nag-uuwi ng medalya at saka He added, “It’s good for your He expressed willingness to kami ‘yun, ‘yung mga kapwa
nand R. Marcos Jr. believes that tropeo ay talaga namang nag- discipline. It’s good for your help the athletes and sports of- niyo Pinoy, sinisigaw (Don’t
sports is too valuable of a sup- dadala ng kasiyahan at naipag- health. It’s good for your ca- ficials by any means possible. forget when you’re tired, you’re
port to the society that it must mamalaki ng buong madla na maraderie. It’s good to mature “If there is anything more having hard time, you’ve been
be kept that way. kami ay Pilipino. ‘Yang mga young people.” that this government can do, injured, listen to those rooting
Speaking to the athletes who ‘yan Pilipino ‘yan, mga champi- This is the first time that that this administration can for you, you’ll hear us your fel-
will compete in the Southeast on namin ‘yan at ‘yan ang siguro Marcos attended an athletes’ do, that I personally can do, you low Filipinos shouting): Go! Go!
Asian Games (SEAG) during the ang pinakamahalaga na dinada- send-off event since his over- please make sure you will tell Go! Go!,” he said.
formal send-off ceremony at the la — nagdadala kayo ng dangal whelming victory in the May me because we are all rooting Over 800 Filipino athletes
Philippine International Conven- sa Pilipinas (our champions, 2022 presidential elections. for you,” Marcos said. will compete in more than 600
tion Center in Pasay on Monday, those who bring home medals “It is my great, great pleasure He wished the Cambodia events in 38 sports in Cambodia
Marcos said even their wins alone and trophies really bring joy to be able to be with you just SEAG-bound athletes and offi- SEAG from May 5 to 17. ■
give the Filipinos joy already. and become pride of the Filipi- very quickly. Pinilit kong maka- cials “good luck”.
Business
Global shipping is under pressure to stop
its heavy fuel oil use fast – that’s not simple,
but changes are coming
BY DON MAIER, University of If companies do buy ships that might not meet the new stan- least 10 years is putting higher Will a higher goal set by
Tennessee run on alternative fuels, such as dards – even though the ships quality paint on the hulls, which the IMO be enough to pres-
The Conversation hydrogen, methanol and ammo- may be almost brand new. reduces the friction between the sure the industry to change?
nia, they run into another chal- Another concern with the hull and the water. With less fric- I used to work in shipping,
lenge: There are only a few ports EU’s moves is whether it has a tion, the engine isn’t working as and I know the maritime indus-
Most of the clothing and gadgets so far with the infrastructure to grasp on all the “what if” sce- hard, which reduces emissions. try is a very old-school indus-
you buy in stores today were once in provide those fuels. Without a narios. For example, if the EU Another is slow speed. If try from centuries ago. But the
shipping containers, sailing across way to refuel at all the ports that has stricter rules than other ships run at a higher speed, industry has invested millions
the ocean. Ships carry over 80% of a ship might use, companies will countries, that affects which their engines work harder, in new ships with the most ef-
the world’s traded goods. But they lose their return on investment, ships companies can use on which means they use more fective technology available in
have a problem – the majority of so they will keep using the same European routes. Any vessels fuel and release more emis- recent years.
them burn heavy sulfur fuel oil, technology instead. that they put on routes to Eu- sions. So shippers will use slow When the IMO began requir-
which is a driver of climate change. It isn’t necessarily that the rope will have to meet those steaming. Most of the time, ing all ships using heavy fuel in
While cargo ships’ engines maritime industry doesn’t want emissions standards. If there’s ships will go slow when they’re global trade to shift to low-sul-
have become more efficient over to go the direction of cleaner fu- a greater demand for products close to shore to reduce emis- fur fuel, the industry pivoted
time, the industry is under grow- els. But their assets – their fleets in Europe, they may have fewer sions that cause smog in port to meet the rule, even though
ing pressure to eliminate its car- – were purchased with a long vessels they could use. cities like Los Angeles. On the retrofits were costly and time
bon footprint. lifespan in mind, and alternative I do think the change will be open ocean, they will go back to consuming. Many shipping
The European Union Parlia- fuels aren’t yet widely available. coming soon in the industry, normal speed. lines complied by installing
ment this year voted to require an Ships are being built that can but changes have to make fi- Another option common in “scrubbers” that essentially fil-
80% drop in shipping fuels’ green- run on liquefied natural gas nancial sense to the shipping the U.S. and Europe is shutting ter the ship’s engine, and new
house gas intensity by 2050 and to (LNG) and methanol, and even lines and their customers, too. down the ship’s engines while in ships were built to run on the
require shipping lines to pay for hydrogen is coming online. Of- Economists have estimated port and plugging into the port’s low-sulfur fuel oil.
the greenhouse gases their ships ten these are dual-fuel – ships that the cost of cutting emis- electricity. It’s called “cold iron- Now, the industry is being told
release. The International Mar- that can run on either alterna- sions 50% by 2050 are anywhere ing.” It avoids burning more of the standards are changing again.
itime Organization, the United tive fuels or fossil fuels. But so from US$1 trillion to, more real- the ship’s fuel, which affects air All industries want consis-
Nations agency that regulates in- far, not enough of this type of istically, over $3 trillion, and full quality. The Ports of Los An- tency so they can be confident
ternational shipping, also plans ship is being ordered for the decarbonization would be even geles and Long Beach, where investing in a new technology.
to strengthen its climate strategy costs to make financial sense higher. Many of those costs will smog from idling ships has been The shipping lines will follow
this summer. The IMO’s current for most builders or buyers. be passed down to charterers, a health concern, have been a what the IMO says. They will
goal is to cut shipping emissions The costs of alternative fuels, shippers and eventually con- big driver of electrification. It’s push back, but they will still do
50% by 2050. President Joe Biden like methanol and hydrogen sumers – meaning you and me. also less expensive for shipping it. That’s in part because the
said on April 20, 2023, that the fuels made with renewable en- Are there ways companies can companies than burning their IMO supports the maritime in-
U.S. would push for a new inter- ergy (as opposed to being made cut emissions now while prepar- fuel while in port. dustry, too. ■
national goal of zero emissions by with natural gas), are also still ing to upgrade their fleets? As simple as those may
2050 instead. significantly higher than fuel There are a number of op- sound, they have made huge im- This article is republished
We asked maritime industry re- oil or LNG. But the good news tions ship companies are using provements in terms of emis- from The Conversation under a
searcher Don Maier if the indus- is those costs are starting to de- now to lower emissions. sions, but they aren’t enough on Creative Commons license.
try can meet those tougher targets. cline. As production ramps up, One that has been used for at their own.
Why is it so hard for ship- emissions will drop further.
ping to transition away from Can tougher regulations
fossil fuels? and carbon pricing effectively
Economics and the lifespan of push the industry to change?
ships are two primary reasons. A little bit of pressure on the
Most of the big shippers’ industry can be helpful, but too
fleets are less than 20 years much, too fast can really make
old, but even the newer builds things more disruptive.
don’t necessarily have the most Like most industries, ship-
advanced technology. It takes ping lines want standardized
roughly a year and a half to rules they can count on not to
come out with a new build of change next year. Some of these
a ship, and it will still be based companies have invested mil-
on technology from a few years lions of dollars in new ships in
ago. So, most of the engines still recent years, and they’re now
run on fossil fuel oil. being told that those ships
FRIDAY APRIL 28, 2023 Business 25
Better quality jobs are what the

UK economy needs to end strikes,
staff shortages and low productivity
BY CHRIS F. WRIGHT, cause the strikers desire jobs of gaining”, which allows groups of Yet this solution is aimed at which has traditionally been more
King’s College London higher quality. They want se- workers, nurses or teachers for the symptom of the problem, accommodating of collective bar-
The Conversation cure employment without wage example, to negotiate an agree- not its cause. If poor job quality gaining. But it’s another thing to
stagnation and without wors- ment with the many employers is not addressed, workers’ dis- contemplate them in countries
ening conditions and benefits. who determine what they get content will continue. where collective bargaining has
Productivity in the UK over the The staff shortages across the paid. This establishes common Elsewhere, a 2019 report from been actively dismantled.
last 15 years has been described as UK economy are also complicat- wage rates for all workers in a the Organisation for Economic However, two countries with
growing at a “snail’s pace”. Mean- ed. One view is that they are main- particular occupation or sector. Co-operation and Development similar legacies have recently
while, wages lag way behind in- ly driven by structural changes Research suggests that sec- found that countries with coor- embraced sector-wide bargain-
flation, and numerous sectors are in the labour market, such as a tor-wide negotiations of this type dinated systems of sector-wide ing. The New Zealand govern-
suffering from staff shortages. relatively high number of people can be effective in creating a high bargaining had better job quality ment has introduced “fair pay
One thing that connects retiring early, and a post-Brexit minimum standard of wages. outcomes, “higher employment, agreements” negotiated be-
these three economic issues is decline in migrant workers. This in turn compels employers lower unemployment … and less tween employer associations and
poor job quality. But another factor is a dimin- to compete with others on qual- wage inequality” than those unions that set minimum terms
Job quality is not just about pay. ished tolerance for poor quality ity and productivity, rather than without. The EU’s new mini- and conditions for all employees
It also about elements that can be jobs. Surveys last year found by lowering labour costs. mum wages directive now oblig- in a given sector or occupation.
difficult to measure, such as secu- that one in three public sector In many countries govern- es member states to increase The agreements must also
rity, autonomy, work-life balance workers were contemplating ments play a key role in the col- collective bargaining coverage contain measures relating to
and opportunities for progression. quitting their jobs because of lective bargaining process by across their work forces. benefits, working hours, and
All of these can improve a work- low pay and poor conditions. establishing rules about how it It’s one thing for these reforms
er’s wellbeing, and provide a sense Research suggests that if the operates, and what powers are to be implemented in Europe, ❱❱ PAGE 26 Better quality jobs
of satisfaction, which improves quality of a job is considered low, a available to unions.
productivity and reduces absen- worker has three options: they can Working together?
teeism. As one team of research- quit; they can express their discon- In Denmark for example, sec-
ers concluded: “Good jobs are tentment (by striking, for exam- tor-wide bargaining over pay, con-
important contributors to health ple); or they can choose to remain ditions and training is part of the
and wellbeing; conversely, poor job silent and tolerate their situation. country’s high-wage, high-skill,
quality piles costs on to the health It seems that the last option high-productivity economic am-
system and the economy”. is becoming less and less pop- bitions. And research indicates
These costs can be clearly ular. Instead, more workers are that so far its approach is achiev-
seen as the UK faces the high- either opting to leave – contrib- ing better outcomes not only for
est rates of industrial action for uting to staff shortages – or take workers, but also for businesses.
several decades. industrial action. The Danish model stands in
The causes of these strikes So improving job quality stark contrast to the UK, where
– by doctors, nurses, teachers, seems like a good way of fixing the practice of collective bargain-
civil servants, transport work- the significant problems facing ing has been weakened, and where
ers and university academics the British labour market. But successive governments have in-
– are complex and varied. But how can this be done? troduced laws designed to make it
broadly they are happening be- One option is “collective bar- harder for workers to strike.
PH posts highest ranking in WB logistics

report at 43rd spot
BY KRIS CRISMUNDO The LPI ranks a country’s lo- (Covid-19) pandemic when the Vietnam but is higher than are observed at seaports, air-
Philippine News Agency gistics performance in terms of world experienced unprece- Indonesia (61st) and Cambo- ports and multimodal facilities.
customs efficiency, quality of dented supply chain disrup- dia (115th). However, it is be- On the other hand, the report
trade and transport infrastruc- tions and delivery times soared. hind Thailand (34th), Malaysia said end-to-end supply chain
MANILA – The Philippines ture, ease of arranging competi- “Logistics are the lifeblood of (26th) and Singapore (1st). digitalization has cut port de-
landed at the 43rd spot in the tively priced shipments, compe- international trade, and trade in Christina Wiederer, senior lays by 70 percent in developing
World Bank’s (WB) Logistics tence, quality of logistics services, turn is a powerful force for eco- economist at the World Bank countries.
Performance Index (LPI) 2023, tracking system and timeliness. nomic growth and poverty reduc- Group’s Macroeconomics, The report said there is grow-
the country’s highest ranking in This year’s global logistics tion,” World Bank Global Director Trade & Investment Global ing demand for “green logis-
the logistics report since 2007. survey covered 139 countries. for Trade, Investment and Com- Practice and the co-author of tics”, as 75 percent of shippers
The country leapfrogged This is also the first logistics petitiveness Mona Haddad said. the report, said while most time prefer environmental-friend-
by 17 spots from its ranking in performance report during In Southeast Asia, the Phil- in international trading is spent ly options when exporting to
2018 at 60th place. the coronavirus disease 2019 ippines’ ranking has tied with in shipping, the biggest delays high-income countries. ■
26 Business APRIL 28, 2023 FRIDAY
might be tempting to blame inflation

It
on profits, but the reality is still about
high demand and short supply
BY MICHAEL P. CAMERON, ed States that ultimately failed profiting by increasing their chasing the same number of Taking those two factors to-
University of Waikato because it set the initial price of markups, what explains the goods and services. That sort gether (higher demand leading
The Conversation its offering too high. increased profits in a period of of increased demand pushes up to increasing prices and profits;
The extent of market power high inflation? prices and makes businesses and higher costs leading to in-
determines how high a busi- There are two other reasons more profitable. creasing prices), it is likely that
Despite the latest inflation ness can set its price above its why prices may rise, one of which Second, businesses face high- increased profits are not a cause
figures for New Zealand coming costs (its markup) in order to may contribute to higher profits. er costs because of inflation, of inflation, but are themselves a
in slightly lower than expect- maximise its profitability. The First, businesses may face including wage inflation. When consequence of the other under-
ed by many economists, the optimal markup for a business an increase in demand for the costs are higher, businesses lying causes of higher inflation.
rate remains stubbornly high. depends on how sensitive its goods or services they provide. pass on some of those higher Recent work by economists
At 6.7% for the year to March customers are to price changes. With historically low interest costs onto their customers in at the Treasury showed that
2023, the inflation rate is more In markets where custom- rates (until recently), coupled the form of higher prices. For the surge in New Zealand in-
than double the Reserve Bank’s ers are very sensitive to price with the wage and other sub- most businesses, higher prices flation was one-third driven by
target range of 1-3%. changes, businesses will set low- sidies as we emerged from the arising from higher costs will demand-side factors, one-third
But not everyone seems to be er prices (a lower markup) than pandemic, a lot of money was not lead to higher profits. by supply-side factors, and the
feeling the pain of increasing prices. in markets where customers are remaining one-third was ambig-
Major banks, retailers, and less sensitive to price chang- uous (it could be demand-side
other corporates are reporting, es. The optimal markup (as a or supply-side). All of the recent
or expected to report, record percentage of the price) won’t increases in food prices was able
profits this year. It is tempting to change unless there is a change to be attributed to demand-side
ask, as others have overseas and in customers’ price sensitivity. or supply-side factors. That again
in New Zealand, to what extent Higher inflation is unlikely to suggests that there has been little
corporates’ mega profits and cause consumers to suddenly scope for businesses’ profit-seek-
pricing are driving inflation. become less sensitive to price ing to contribute to inflation.
The answer may surprise changes. If anything, they will Periods of high inflation are
you. The reality is that corpo- become more price sensitive unwelcome. We may be tempt-
rate profit-making contributes and optimal markups should ed to blame corporate profits as
very little to the inflation rate. fall. That is why a strong major- they represent an easily identifi-
Market power and inflation ity (79%) of economists recent- able target. However, it is unlike-
When a seller has the ability ly polled by the University of ly that profits are contributing
to choose the price, economists Chicago disagreed or strongly much, if anything, to the inflation
say that the firm has market disagreed that market power we are currently facing. ■
power. But their ability to raise was a significant factor in high-
prices is not unlimited. Just er US inflation. This article is republished
consider the case of Arivale, a If not profit, then what? from The Conversation under a
health-tech startup in the Unit- So, if businesses aren’t Creative Commons license.
Keeping NBA players.. Better quality jobs..

❰❰ 23 Kahn conducted a wears a size 20.5 shoe. For example, the average range action is also important. ❰❰ 25 training and devel-
case study and found Getting off on the right foot of the big toe’s extension for the We found that Achilles ten- opment. And last De-
that only 30% of the Our research team has been general population is 60 degrees. don tears tend to occur when cember, the Australian
athletes who incurred a stress studying joint range of motion, However, our research shows the ankle bends more than 48 government passed laws making
fracture from 2005 to 2015 arch mobility, and foot and an- that the average NBA front court degrees. We suspect that this it easier for workers to collec-
were able to return to their pre- kle mechanics in NBA players player has motion that is about can happen when players’ an- tively bargain with employers.
vious level of play a year after to help athletes mitigate these 40 degrees. This means that the kles aren’t stiff enough: The In the UK, problems with job
their injury. injury risks. typical NBA player has feet and tendon can’t adequately with- quality underpin both the im-
Having big feet doesn’t mean Part of that work involves ankles that are stiffer than the stand the forces it encounters mediate challenges of industrial
that an NBA athlete is destined building a database that includes average person’s. during game play. action and staff shortages, and
to have an injury. But many big the normal clinical measure- While this stiffness can be The foot – a complex network the more enduring problems of
men have had their struggles. ments for elite basketball players advantageous and work like a of bones, joints and tissue – is low productivity and low wage
This list includes former play- – big toe extension, arch mobili- coiled spring that helps a bas- ultimately only as strong as its growth. The international ev-
ers Bill Walton, Arvydas Sabo- ty, ankle flexion, hamstring flexi- ketball player run and jump, weakest link. And the health of idence points to sector-wide
nis, Yao Ming and Greg Oden, bility and hip range of motion. physical therapists must con- a team’s feet can end up being bargaining as the most effective
all of whom wore size 19 shoes. Understanding normal phys- stantly work on these muscles the one thing standing between way improve the UK’s economy
Standing at 7 feet, 3 inches, ical dimensions helps physi- to loosen them up. That’s be- them and a championship. ■ – and people’s working lives. ■
NBA prospect Victor Wemban- cal therapists and trainers to cause too much stiffness can
yama has already had his fair understand the risk of injury cause bone injuries. This article is republished This article is republished
share of health issues, includ- based on vulnerabilities in a Understanding what is hap- from The Conversation under a from The Conversation under a
ing a fibular stress fracture. He player’s physical makeup. pening during the heat of the Creative Commons license. Creative Commons license.
Technology
AI-generated spam may soon be
flooding your inbox – and it will be
personalized to be especially persuasive
BY JOHN LICATO, University to nudge you toward action: proaches. AI could allow them to task called the semantic fluency h.ere n0w.” But as AI gets better
of South Florida buying something, clicking on target individuals and make their task. We also showed that LLMs at understanding spam mes-
The Conversation phishing links, installing mal- messages more persuasive based can take certain types of ques- sages, filters could get better
ware or changing views. on easily accessible information, tions from tests of reasoning at identifying and blocking un-
Spam is profitable. One email such as social media posts. abilities and predict how peo- wanted spam – and maybe even
Each day, messages from blast can make US$1,000 in only Future of spam ple will respond to that ques- letting through wanted spam,
Nigerian princes, peddlers of a few hours, costing spammers Chances are you’ve heard tion. This suggests that LLMs such as marketing email you’ve
wonder drugs and promoters of only a few dollars – excluding about the advances in genera- already have some knowledge explicitly signed up for. Imag-
can’t-miss investments choke initial setup. An online pharma- tive large language models like of what typical human reason- ine a filter that predicts wheth-
email inboxes. Improvements ceutical spam campaign might ChatGPT. The task these gen- ing ability looks like. er you’d want to read an email
to spam filters only seem to in- generate around $7,000 per day. erative LLMs perform is de- If spammers make it past ini- before you even read it.
spire new techniques to break Legitimate advertisers also ceptively simple: given a text tial filters and get you to read an Despite growing concerns
through the protections. sequence, predict which email, click a link or even engage about AI – as evidenced by Tes-
Now, the arms race be- token – think of this as in conversation, their ability to la, SpaceX and Twitter CEO
tween spam blockers and a part of a word – comes apply customized persuasion Elon Musk, Apple founder
spam senders is about to next. Then, predict which increases dramatically. Here Steve Wozniak and other tech
escalate with the emer- Spam is defined token comes after that. again, LLMs can change the leaders calling for a pause in
gence of a new weapon: And so on, over and over. game. Early results suggest that AI development – a lot of good
generative artificial intel-
as unsolicited Somehow, training on LLMs can be used to argue per- could come from advances in
ligence. With recent ad- commercial that task alone, when done suasively on topics ranging from the technology. AI can help us
vances in AI made famous with enough text on a large politics to public health policy. understand how weaknesses in
by ChatGPT, spammers
emails sent by an enough LLM, seems to Good for the gander human reasoning might be ex-
could have new tools to unknown entity. be enough to imbue these AI, however, doesn’t favor ploited by bad actors and come
evade filters, grab people’s models with the ability to one side or the other. Spam fil- up with ways to counter malev-
attention and convince perform surprisingly well ters also should benefit from olent activities.
them to click, buy or give on a lot of other tasks. advances in AI, allowing them All new technologies can re-
up personal information. Multiple ways to use to erect new barriers to un- sult in both wonder and danger.
As director of the Ad- the technology have al- wanted emails. The difference lies in who cre-
vancing Human and Machine want to nudge you to action – ready emerged, showcasing the Spammers often try to trick ates and controls the tools, and
Reasoning lab at the University buying their products, taking technology’s ability to quickly filters with special characters, how they are used. ■
of South Florida, I research the their surveys, signing up for adapt to, and learn about, indi- misspelled words or hidden
intersection of artificial intelli- newsletters – but whereas a mar- viduals. For example, LLMs can text, relying on the human pro- This article is republished
gence, natural language pro- keter email may link to an es- write full emails in your writing pensity to forgive small text from The Conversation under a
cessing and human reasoning. tablished company website and style, given only a few examples anomalies – for example, “c1îck Creative Commons license.
I have studied how AI can learn contain an unsubscribe option in of how you write. And there’s
the individual preferences, be- accordance with federal regula- the classic example – now over
liefs and personality quirks of tions, a spam email may not. a decade old – of Target figuring
people. Spammers also lack access to out a customer was pregnant
This can be used to better un- mailing lists that users signed up before her father knew.
derstand how to interact with for. Instead, spammers utilize Spammers and marketers
people, help them learn or pro- counter-intuitive strategies such alike would benefit from being
vide them with helpful sugges- as the “Nigerian prince” scam, in able to predict more about in-
tions. But this also means you which a Nigerian prince claims dividuals with less data. Given
should brace for smarter spam to need your help to unlock an your LinkedIn page, a few posts
that knows your weak spots – absurd amount of money, prom- and a profile image or two, LLM-
and can use them against you. ising to reward you nicely. Savvy armed spammers might make
Spam, spam, spam digital natives immediately dis- reasonably accurate guesses
So, what is spam? miss such pleas, but the absurdi- about your political leanings,
Spam is defined as unsolicit- ty of the request may actually se- marital status or life priorities.
ed commercial emails sent by lect for naïveté or advanced age, Our research showed that
an unknown entity. The term filtering for those most likely to LLMs could be used to predict
is sometimes extended to text fall for the scams. which word an individual will
messages, direct messages on Advances in AI, however, say next with a degree of accu-
social media and fake reviews mean spammers might not have racy far surpassing other AI ap-
on products. Spammers want to rely on such hit-or-miss approaches, in a word-generation
28 Technology APRIL 28, 2023 FRIDAY
AI to Z: all the terms you need to know

to keep up in the AI hype age
BY SAMAR FATIMA, RMIT are much more massive and com- that will increase users’ trust in between words and can produce human-centred way.
University, KOK-LEONG plex than traditional data. These the processes of AI systems. human-like responses. Some One aspect of this is to em-
ONG, RMIT University datasets, which greatly exceed Due to the inherent complex- examples of AI systems that use bed AI systems with rules that
The Conversation the storage capacity of household ity of certain AI models, their large language models are Ope- will have them adhere to ethical
computers, have helped current internal workings are often nAI’s GPT series and Google’s principles. This would (ideally)
AI models perform with high lev- opaque, and we can’t say with BERT and LaMDA series. prevent them from producing
Artificial intelligence (AI) is els of accuracy. certainty why they produce the Machine learning outputs that are biased, dis-
becoming ever more prevalent Big data can be characterised outputs they do. Explainable AI Machine learning is a branch criminatory or could otherwise
in our lives. It’s no longer con- by four Vs: “volume” refers to aims to make these “black box” of AI that involves training AI lead to harmful outcomes.
fined to certain industries or the overall amount of data, “ve- systems more transparent. systems to be able to analyse Sentiment analysis
research institutions; AI is now locity” refers to how quickly the Generative AI data, learn patterns and make Sentiment analysis is a tech-
for everyone. data grow, “veracity” refers to These are AI systems that predictions without specific nique in natural language pro-
It’s hard to dodge the deluge of how complex the data are, and generate new content – in- human instruction. cessing used to identify and
AI content being produced, and “variety” refers to the different cluding text, image, audio and Natural language process- interpret the emotions behind
harder yet to make sense of the formats the data come in. video content – in response to ing (NLP) a text. It captures implicit infor-
many terms being thrown around. Chinese Room prompts. Popular examples in- While large language models mation such as, for example, the
But we can’t have conversations The Chinese Room thought clude ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and are a specific type of AI model author’s tone and the extent of
about AI without understanding experiment was first proposed Midjourney. used for language-related tasks, positive or negative expression.
the concepts behind it. by American philosopher John Labelling natural language processing is Supervised learning
We’ve compiled a glossary of Searle in 1980. It argues a com- Data labelling is the process the broader AI field that focus- Supervised learning is a ma-
terms we think everyone should puter program, no matter how through which data points are es on machines’ ability to learn, chine-learning approach in
know, if they want to keep up. seemingly intelligent in its de- categorised to help an AI mod- understand and produce hu- which labelled data are used to
Algorithm sign, will never be conscious el make sense of the data. This man language. train an algorithm to make pre-
An algorithm is a set of in- and will remain unable to truly involves identifying data struc- Parameters dictions. The algorithm learns
structions given to a computer understand its behaviour as a tures (such as image, text, audio Parameters are the settings to match the labelled input
to solve a problem or to perform human does. or video) and adding labels (such used to tune machine-learning data to the correct output. After
calculations that transform This concept often comes up as tags and classes) to the data. models. You can think of them as learning from a large number
data into useful information. in conversations about AI tools Humans do the labelling be- the programmed weights and bi- of examples, it can continue to
Alignment problem such as ChatGPT, which seem fore machine learning begins. ases a model uses when making a make predictions when pre-
The alignment problem re- to exhibit the traits of a self- The labelled data are split into prediction or performing a task. sented with new data.
fers to the discrepancy between aware entity – but are actually distinct datasets for training, Since parameters determine Training data
our intended objectives for an just presenting outputs based validation and testing. how the model will process and Training data are the (usual-
AI system and the output it pro- on predictions made by the un- The training set is fed to the analyse data, they also deter- ly labelled) data used to teach
duces. A misaligned system can derlying model. system for learning. The valida- mine how it will perform. An AI systems how to make predic-
be advanced in performance, yet Deep learning tion set is used to verify wheth- example of a parameter is the tions. The accuracy and repre-
behave in a way that’s against Deep learning is a category er the model is performing as number of neurons in a given sentativeness of training data
human values. We saw an exam- within the machine-learning expected and when parameter layer of the neural network. In- have a major impact on a mod-
ple of this in 2015 when an im- branch of AI. Deep-learning tuning and training can stop. The creasing the number of neurons el’s effectiveness.
age-recognition algorithm used systems use advanced neural testing set is used to evaluate the will allow the neural network Transformer
by Google Photos was found au- networks and can process large finished model’s performance. to tackle more complex tasks – A transformer is a type of
to-tagging pictures of black peo- amounts of complex data to Large Language Model but the trade-off will be higher deep-learning model used pri-
ple as “gorillas”. achieve higher accuracy. (LLM) computation time and costs. marily in natural language pro-
Artificial General Intelli- These systems perform well Large language models (LLM) Responsible AI cessing tasks.
gence (AGI) on relatively complex tasks and are trained on massive quan- The responsible AI move- The transformer is designed
Artificial general intelligence can even exhibit human-like in- tities of unlabelled text. They ment advocates for developing to process sequential data,
refers to a hypothetical point in telligent behaviour. analyse data, learn the patterns and deploying AI systems in a such as natural language text,
the future where AI is expected Diffusion model and figure out how the differ-
to match (or surpass) the cog- A diffusion model is an AI ent parts relate to one another.
nitive capabilities of humans. model that learns by adding This can be compared to how a
Most AI experts agree this will random “noise” to a set of train- person reading a sentence pays
happen, but disagree on specific ing data before removing it, and attention to the order of the
details such as when it will hap- then assessing the differences. words to understand the mean-
pen, and whether or not it will The objective is to learn about ing of the sentence as a whole.
result in AI systems that are the underlying patterns or re- One example is the generative
fully autonomous. lationships in data that are not pre-trained transformer (GPT),
Artificial Neural Network immediately obvious. which the ChatGPT chatbot
(ANN) These models are designed runs on. The GPT model uses
Artificial neural networks are to self-correct as they encoun- a transformer to learn from a
computer algorithms used with- ter new data and are therefore large corpus of unlabelled text.
in a branch of AI called deep particularly useful in situations Turing Test
learning. They’re made up of where there is uncertainty, or if The Turing test is a machine
layers of interconnected nodes the problem is very complex. intelligence concept first intro-
in a way that mimics the neural Explainable AI duced by computer scientist
circuitry of the human brain. Explainable AI is an emerg- Alan Turing in 1950.
Big data ing, interdisciplinary field con-
Big data refers to datasets that cerned with creating methods ❱❱ PAGE 30 AI to Z:
Travel
There’s so much to do in Or. Mindoro than
just water sports: DOT
Philippine News Agency food crawl in Calapan City or the life and livelihood of the peo-
visit sites such as the Silonay ple,” added the Tourism chief.
Mangrove Conservation Eco- Frasco also stressed that the
MANILA – Amid concerns park and Oriental Mindoro DOT defers to the DENR and
about water quality in certain Heritage Museum; go walking, the DOH in making the recom-
areas of Puerto Galera, Tour- biking, or jogging around Nau- mendations on the allowed op-
ism Secretary Christina Garcia jan Lake; trek to Talon Falls or erations in Puerto Galera based
Frasco on Friday said aside from see the famed heritage houses on scientific evidence and en-
swimming and water sports, in Pola; and go on a culinary vironmental and health stan-
Oriental Mindoro hosts a wealth tour in Pinamalayan. dards, emphasizing that the
of attractions that offer various “The Department of Tour- health and safety of the public
activities for tourists to enjoy. ism (DOT) notes that while the always come above all else.
Adventure-seeking tourists joint statement of the Depart- The DOT, she noted, is grate-
for example, can hike up Mt. ment of Health (DOH) and the ful for the tireless work of the
Malasimbo, enjoy the scenic Department of Environment provincial and local government
Tamaraw waterfalls, which is just and Natural Resources (DENR) units of Oriental Mindoro, and
one out of the many breathtaking advised against consumption that the department in line with
waterfalls in Oriental Mindoro, of water in affected areas of the Marcos administration’s Tamaraw Falls, Puerto Galera (JOSH KRANCER/FLICKR, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
explore the Puerto Galera Man- Puerto Galera and which the whole of government approach
grove Conservation and Eco- DOT also relayed to the public, towards helping the province makers, the dive shops, divers, ed by the oil spill situation in
tourism Area, and visit the Iraya the DOH in a subsequent an- throughout the crisis, is ready among others,” Frasco said. the province.
Mangyan Village to immerse in nouncement advised against to assist affected tourism work- The DOT chief said that fol- The tourism chief also an-
the rich and colorful culture of partaking in recreational water ers and front-liners should the lowing the directive of Presi- nounced that on April 24, the
the Iraya Mangyan tribe. activities in the said affected ar- destination be closed or tourism dent Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. DOT shall commence its train-
Additionally, there are other eas though without attributing activities be suspended. to ensure assistance for losses ing programs for affected tour-
cities and municipalities in Ori- the contamination directly to “In addressing the needs of in livelihood, the department ism workers and communi-
ental Mindoro that also have a the recent oil spill. Therefore, tourism stakeholders, we look is providing training and liveli- ty-based tourism organizations
wide range of tourism offerings we wish to highlight the pleth- not only at the primary tourism hood programs as well as other that can provide them with
that await visitors. ora of offerings that this beauti- enterprises but also the second- forms of assistance in partner- alternative livelihood such as
Tourists needing a break ful town and province has to of- ary enterprises as well as the ship with the Department of La- Farm tourism: Urban Farming;
from the hustle and bustle of fer particularly to nature lovers entire tourism value chain in- bor and Employment (DOLE) Tourism Micro Retail: Bead-
the Metro can opt to relax by and adventure seekers,” Frasco volved including all of the infor- to qualified beneficiaries. work and Lei making; Food
the river and go on a picnic at said in a statement. mal and indirect employment This, she said, is a way of Tourism; Kulinarya Training;
the Infinity Farm in Baco which “Paramount of course is the generated in the areas such providing alternative means of Health and Wellness Tourism:
just takes an hour of land trav- safety of tourists while giving im- as, for example, the vendors, livelihood as tourism-related Hilot Training, and Basic Hair-
el from Puerto Galera; go on a portance to the need to balance the boatmen, the ‘pasalubong’ activities continue to be affect- cutting Training. ■
New RoRo ferry to boost maritime tourism

in Visayas
Philippine News Agency Bohol as well as nearby areas. standard and tourist accommo- create more catalysts for the ferries operate in 32 destina-
In a news release issued dations classed by RINA of Italy. development of maritime tour- tions, bridging the provinces
Monday, Lite Shipping Corpo- During the event, MARINA Ad- ism in the Philippines,” Fabia of Sorsogon, Samar, Northern
MANILA – The Maritime In- ration unveiled MV Lite Ferry ministrator Hernani Fabia said the said in his speech. Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte,
dustry Authority (MARINA) on Seven during an event in Tagbi- launch marks a major milestone With Lite Shipping Corpora- Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental,
Monday said the new Roll-on/ laran City on April 22. in the city’s continued growth as a tion’s fleet expansion, MARINA Negros Occidental, Siquijor,
Roll-off (RoRo) ferry service of a The new RoRo ferry has a tourist destination in Bohol. granted pioneering status to Surigao del Norte, Agusan del
shipping firm would boost mar- capacity of 300 passengers, 18 “The MARINA, through the MV Lite Ferry Seven in the Os- Norte, Misamis Oriental, Mis-
itime tourism and provide more ten-wheeler trucks and 10 cars. Maritime Industry Develop- lob, Cebu to Dapitan City and amis Occidental, and Zamboan-
access to shipping services be- The vessel, built in China and ment Plan, is determined to Dipolog City routes. ga del Norte as part of the Strong
tween the provinces of Cebu and completed in 2022, features build a strong foundation and The shipping corporation’s Republic Nautical Highway. ■
Food
Is ice cream really healthy?
Here’s what the evidence says
BY DUANE MELLOR, Aston given the potential costs is un- dairy products in general. Evi-
University likely to ever happen without dence for the potential benefits
The Conversation significant funding from the of dairy fat has been growing
food industry. over the past 20 years, with
Can ice cream be healthy? research showing fermented
Ice cream lovers worldwide Surprisingly, there have not dairy products – such as some
were probably rejoicing when a been a lot of studies that have types of yoghurt – and cheese
recent article suggested that in- looked at the specific effect of in particular may reduce risk
dulging in your favourite flavour ice cream on health. Studies that of heart disease and type 2 dia-
might be healthy. The article have done typically only had betes. However, more research
drew upon a 2018 doctoral thesis, participants consume quite a will be needed to see whether
which suggested that people with small amount (around less than ice cream may be associated
type 2 diabetes who consumed a quarter of a serving per day) with similar benefits because of
more ice cream had lower risks – meaning it was not enough to it’s dairy fat content.
of heart disease. But as exciting develop any meaningful conclu- Research also shows that diets
as this sounds for those of us who sions about its effect. containing calcium-rich foods
sometimes enjoy indulging in a But one Italian study sug- are associated with a decreased
bowl of raspberry ripple, when gested that consuming more ice risk of type 2 diabetes and heart
we actually examine the study, cream may be linked to a higher disease. But there are many
it’s likely this link comes down to risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver other foods – including dairy,
variety of other factors. They were not instructed to eat cause they may have been made (a risk factor for type 2 diabetes pulses and nuts – which are also
The 2018 research the article or avoid ice cream at any point. aware they were at greater risk and heart disease). However, sources of calcium. These also
drew upon looked at data from The researchers found that of cardiovascular disease. This the researchers also found that have other nutritional benefits
the Nurses’ Health Study I and those who ate ice cream no would then make it appear that this link existed for other foods, without the negative high sugar
the Health Professionals Fol- more than twice a week ap- eating ice cream was linked with such as red meat – suggesting content of ice cream.
low-Up Study. These were two peared to be 12% less likely to lower risk of cardiovascular dis- that the quality of a person’s While it can be exciting to see
large observational studies con- develop cardiovascular disease, ease, when the reverse was true. overall diet may matter more headlines claiming our favour-
ducted by researchers at Har- compared to those who didn’t It’s also important to make for health than a specific food. ite foods may have unexpected
vard University which began in eat ice cream. clear that this was an observa- Ice cream is also consid- health benefits, it’s important
1976 and 1986 and went on for But it’s important to note tional study – meaning that it ered an ultra-processed food to analyse the research. Often,
around 20 years. The purpose that this link between ice cream can only show an association – meaning that because of the the effects of one food can be ex-
of these studies was to track and heart disease only became between eating ice cream and processing methods used to aggerated by research method
the health of participants over apparent when other aspects of lower risk of heart disease. It create it, it’s typically very high errors or other factors – such as
a long period of time, and un- a person’s health, including how can’t actually prove eating ice in calories, fat and sugar. Ul- the participant’s diet or lifestyle.
cover whether there were links healthily they ate, were taken cream in and of itself is direct- tra-processed foods have been At the moment, we simply
between certain diseases and into account. This suggests that ly responsible for decreasing linked to a range of health is- don’t have enough good quali-
lifestyle factors (such as diet). eating an overall healthy diet is risk of cardiovascular disease in sues, including increased risk ty evidence to suggest that ice
To conduct their analysis, the perhaps more important in re- people with type 2 diabetes. of developing both type 2 dia- cream definitely has any health
researchers only included data ducing cardiovascular disease To be able to test if ice cream betes and cardiovascular dis- benefits. But a couple of small
from participants of these two risk in people with type 2 diabe- has an effect on cardiovascular ease. Nutrition guidelines also portions a week – paired with
studies who reported having tes, than eating ice cream. disease risk, it would probably encourage us to limit our intake an otherwise healthy diet and
type 2 diabetes when the studies It could also be the case that need to go through a clinical of sugar and fat because of this. exercise regime – is unlikely to
began – so around 16,000 people participants who reported eat- trial, where one group ate ice This makes it pretty likely that do much harm. ■
total. The participants with dia- ing ice cream before joining the cream as part of their diet and too much ice cream may have a
betes had also provided informa- study could have stopped eating the other group ate a placebo negative effect on health. This article is republished
tion about which foods they typ- ice cream altogether just after for ice cream. This would be But it may not all be bad news from The Conversation under a
ically ate over the previous year. joining the study – possible be- practically difficult to do, and if you’re someone who enjoys Creative Commons license.
AI to Z:..
❰❰ 28 It’s framed as a way uator. If the outputs are deemed ing test – although critics say the machine-learning approach in identified patterns that could
to determine whether indistinguishable, the computer results reveal the limitations of which algorithms are trained be used for further analysis. ■
a computer can exhibit has passed the test. using the test to compare com- on unlabelled data. Without hu-
human intelligence. In the test, Google’s LaMDA and Ope- puter and human intelligence. man intervention, the system This article is republished
computer and human outputs nAI’s ChatGPT have been re- Unsupervised learning explores patterns in the data, from The Conversation under a
are compared by a human eval- ported to have passed the Tur- Unsupervised learning is a with the goal of discovering un- Creative Commons license.
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