Meta glasses in hand. How do they actually work?

Inquirer.net - Nov 8, 2026

We tried the soon-to-be-available Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta glasses. Here are our first impressions

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Teachers without laptops top priority in DepEd rollout

Nov 8, 2026

The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines for the distribution of more than 231,000 laptops to public school teachers ahead of a nationwide rollout on Monday. “We want to ensure these laptops go to teachers who can maximize them most for teaching and learning, while keeping equity at the center by prioritizing teachers who

Great bluff, true courage: Negros honors its heroes

Nov 8, 2026

BACOLOD CITY — The cannons roared, wooden rifles were raised, and “revolutionaries” marched through the streets of Bago City, bringing to life a daring episode in Negros Occidental’s history when an army armed with little more than bamboo cannons and wooden guns fooled Spanish forces into surrendering. The spectacle unfolded on Thursday (Nov. 5) during

American man jailed for stealing Chanel perfumes at Changi Airport

Nov 8, 2026

An American citizen who stole three bottles of Chanel perfume from Singapore's Changi Airport and fled the country in 2025 was arrested nearly a year later upon his return.

This week’s milestones: Nov. 8 to Nov. 14

Nov 8, 2026

Nov. 9, 1965 The province of Samar was divided into three separate provinces—Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar (subsequently named Samar)—through a plebiscite which ratified Republic Act No. 4221, approved on June 19, 1965. The plebiscite coincided with the November 1965 general elections. Today, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Samar are all classified as

Gencorp counsel skips Sara Duterte impeachment trial on Nov. 9, cites medical reason

Nov 8, 2026

The corporate counsel of Gencorp Industries Inc. will not attend Vice President Sara Duterte"s impeachment trial when it resumes on Monday, citing a scheduled medical examination.

San Sebastián: Come for the scenery, stay for the food

Nov 8, 2026

San Sebastián, or Donostia as locals call it, is one of those destinations that makes you wonder why you haven’t visited sooner

‘Ayo Ayo sa Nangayo’ puts Bohol’s environmental struggle into perspective

Nov 8, 2026

Through local folklore and the story of a century-old narra tree, the award-winning Bohol film asks how much of the environment humanity is willing to lose in the name of change

$Only a fraction of World Heritage sites are in Africa. China wants to fix that$

Only a fraction of World Heritage sites are in Africa. China wants to fix that

Nov 8, 2026

Africa is home to ancient cities, rock art and striking natural landscapes, yet its sites are sorely under-represented on Unesco’s World Heritage List. According to data released by the UN body, of the 1,273 sites on the list – which are formally protected under the World Heritage Convention treaty – just 115 are in Africa. But as Beijing seeks closer cultural ties with the continent, it is offering help to change this through funding, guidance on how to navigate the nomination process and...

Southeast Asia’s green push brings solar power, but who pays to keep it on?

Nov 8, 2026

For most of his life, Osman Uki lived in a world dictated by the sun, relying on kerosene and leftover cooking oil to light his home in a remote indigenous village in Malaysia. That changed in April when solar power finally reached Kampung Bertang in the state of Pahang, allowing families to power electric lights, refrigerators and rice cookers. For Osman, one of the biggest changes is what happens after sunset. “We are happy with the light we have at night. The kids can read at night now. We...

Singapore targets at least 40% reduction in emissions from aviation fuels

Nov 8, 2026

Singapore will only purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that delivers at least a 40% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional jet fuel, as part of efforts to ensure tangible environmental benefits from its aviation emissions reduction roadmap.

Indonesians furious as Batam data centres drain taps: ‘we cannot cook without water’

Nov 8, 2026

Cooking and bathing became difficult when taps ran dry in Batam, an Indonesian island where residents are protesting against data centres springing up to power the global artificial intelligence boom. The area had suffered a “long drought” caused by low rainfall, the local water utility operator said, as a strong El Nino cycle exacerbates dry weather. But, as in other countries, anger has been directed at the data centres, warehouse-like facilities that keep apps and AI tools running, with water...

Vietnam's top leader and spouse depart for official visit to Japan

Nov 8, 2026

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, left Hanoi on Sunday for a four-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese state.

Meta glasses in hand. How do they actually work?

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Teachers without laptops top priority in DepEd rollout

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San Sebastián: Come for the scenery, stay for the food

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Only a fraction of World Heritage sites are in Africa. China wants to fix that

Southeast Asia’s green push brings solar power, but who pays to keep it on?

Singapore targets at least 40% reduction in emissions from aviation fuels

Indonesians furious as Batam data centres drain taps: ‘we cannot cook without water’

Vietnam's top leader and spouse depart for official visit to Japan

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