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PBBM lobbies for PH’s 18

UN Security Council bid
BY RUTH ABBEY GITA-CARLOS make it qualified to be part of the secu-
“We Made History Together” — ‘Squid
Philippine News Agency rity council.
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“My country’s experience in building
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peace and forging new paths of cooper-
MANILA – President Ferdinand ation can enrich the work of the Securi-
“Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday
(Manila time) asked the member-states
ty Council. And to this end I appeal for
the valuable support of all UN Member 27
of the United Nations (UN) to support States for the Philippines’ candidature
the Philippines’ candidature to the in- to the Security Council for the term of `
ternational body’s Security Council for 2027-2028,” he said. UNGA highlights world’s
the term 2027-2028. The UN Security Council is primari- to-do list to save global goals
Marcos made the call in a speech de- ly responsible for maintaining interna-
For the first time, robots on Mars
livered during the 77th session of the tional peace and security. It takes the
found meteorite impact craters by
UN General Assembly (UNGA), saying PAGE 15
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PRESTO
GIVES YOU MORE WAYS TO PAY!
Now hop aboard with the simple tap of your credit card on a PRESTO device.
No PRESTO card, no problem! Metrolinx has made paying for Why pay twice for one trip?
transit more convenient using contactless credit card pay-
ment options. If you tried tapping on with a credit card and the PRESTO
device indicates the payment was not accepted, try adding
There’s good news for transit riders in the Greater Golden your credit card to the mobile wallet on your phone or watch
Horseshoe. You can now pay for rides on Brampton Transit, to pay. If you’re still having trouble, please check with your
GO Transit, MiWay and Oakville Transit by simply tapping bank to ensure your credit card is ready for use on transit.
your
credit card, including cards on your phone or watch, directly Transaction History – Credit Cards
on a PRESTO device. Only on GO Transit, please remember Your credit card transaction history becomes available within
to tap off as well, with the same card, phone or watch you a day on the PRESTO website or app. There are two ways to
used to tap on. Or you might be charged twice for one trip. sign in using your credit card:
1. With a PRESTO Account: create a registered PRESTO
On GO Transit, you will be charged the equivalent of an adult account to safely remember your login info for quick and
PRESTO card fare. On Brampton Transit, MiWay and Oakville easy access to the last 180 days of your transaction history.
Transit, the fare charged will be the same as a cash fare. 2. Anonymous: you’ll need to enter your card identification
each time you sign in to see the last 7 days of your transac-
The introduction of this new credit payment option follows a tion history.
successful pilot on UP Express where riders can tap on and
off with a credit or debit card, including cards on their phone If you’ve tapped with a debit card in a mobile wallet on UP
or watch. And before you ask, yes, PRESTO does have plans Express, you can check your bank account to see your
to roll out more credit and debit payment options to other charges. Your transaction history will not be available on the
transit agencies in the future. Until then, if you’re transferring PRESTO website or app.
to a transit agency that doesn’t accept credit cards you will For more information about using contactless credit cards on
need to pay with another accepted form of payment. transit, please visit contactless.prestocard.ca.
Tapping How-to
The PRESTO devices on Brampton Transit, GO Transit, MiWay
and Oakville Transit can accept both PRESTO cards and
credit cards, and UP Express PRESTO devices also accept
debit cards, including cards on your phone and watch – so
tap only the card you want to use to pay your fare. To make
sure the PRESTO device reads the correct card, it’s important
to take the card you want to pay with out of your wallet,
purse or phone case and then tap only that card onto a
PRESTO device. Taking your card out to tap ensures you pay
with the right card.
When travelling on GO Transit or UP Express, please remem-
ber to tap off at your destination with the same card, phone
or watch you used to tap on. For example, if you tap on a
credit card, you must tap off with the same credit card. If you
tap on with your phone or watch, tap off with the same
phone or watch using the same card set up in your mobile
wallet. This avoids any possible duplication of fare payment.
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Philippine News 3
PBBM wants PH education to focus

on skills training
BY RUTH ABBEY GITA- tem in terms of the technical side, partment of Education (DepEd) er number of years for a college high school, and two years of
CARLOS the technical side of our work- to equip learners with proper degree, citing that some coun- senior high school to prepare
Philippine News Agency force’s training,” Marcos said. skills that would turn them into tries with a successful imple- graduates for tertiary educa-
Marcos issued the statement, as “productive members of the mentation of the K to 12 curric- tion, middle-level skills devel-
he recognized that Filipino work- society,” Press Secretary Trix- ulum award a college degree in opment, employment, and en-
MANILA – President Ferdi- ers are the country’s “best asset,” ie Cruz-Angeles said in a video just two or three years. trepreneurship.
nand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on especially in sustaining economic uploaded on her official Face- The current K-12 program in Pascual said courses being of-
Tuesday (Manila time) vowed transformation and growth. book page. the Philippines, which was im- fered in college should be job-ori-
to improve the Philippines’ ed- He said his administration is Cruz-Angeles said Marcos plemented in 2012, covers kin- ented, stressing that graduates
ucation system by providing focused on continuing to “invest would exhaust all efforts to im- dergarten, six years of primary need to have the “specific quali-
learners with the skill training in our young people” by giving prove the quality of basic edu- education, four years of junior ties required by jobs.” ■
they need. them the proper training. cation in the country.
This, as Marcos acknowl- “We must continue to make “Hindi tayo makakaunlad
edged the need to focus more them competitive anywhere in kung hindi skilled ang ating
on honing students’ skills to the world but most hopefully in workers, kung walang talino or
make them ready as they enter the Philippines with our part- walang kakayahan. So, sa basic
the workforce. ners and with our allies,” Mar- education pa lang, pinangako
During the New York Stock cos said. ng Presidente na hindi niya tit-
Exchange Economic Forum, “And that will galvanize our ipirin ang ating learners (We
Marcos said requiring technical young people to continue to will not grow, if our workers are
proficiency and good training in work in that direction. That I not skilled, not smart and in-
schools would encourage “more think is something that will come competent. So, in terms of basic
sophisticated” foreign inves- naturally if we are able to do all of education, the President prom-
tors to put up their business in the things that we are hoping to ised that he would not neglect
the Philippines. do to transform the economy, to our learners),” she said.
“We will still continue to try adjust now,” he added. Trade Secretary Alfredo Pas-
and improve the education sys- Marcos has directed the De- cual earlier pushed for a short- (BONGBONG MARCOS/FACEBOOK)
IATF to recon- Canada announces P519-M

vene soon: DOH grant to fund PH dev’t
projects
BY MA. TERESA national travelers.
MONTEMAYOR “Itong database na ito ay na-
Philippine News Agency paka-importante specifically
kapag tayo ay nagko-contract
tracing, kapag tayo ay may hina- BY JOYCE ANN L. ly PHP195 million of which is on conflict prevention and res-
MANILA – The Inter Agency hanap na tao na (This database ROCAMORA to help accelerate the flow of olution.
Task Force for the Management is important specifically when Philippine News Agency private capital to investments The remaining 4.5 million
of Emerging Infectious Diseas- we do contact tracing, when in nature-based solutions. Canadian dollars would go to
es (IATF-EID) will reconvene we’re looking for an individual) The Embassy said this would the Bangsamoro Normalization
in the coming weeks to discuss afflicted with a specific disease, MANILA – Visiting Canadi- also help improve financial in- Trust Fund (BNTF), envisioned
the directives of President Fer- this is what we use,” she said. an Trade Minister Mary Ng has stitutions’ integration of gen- to assist former combatants of
dinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. OHP is an online platform announced the grant of 12 mil- der-responsive and climate-re- the Moro Islamic Liberation
In a media briefing Tues- that aims to promote the conve- lion Canadian dollars (approx- lated policies in their lending Front and their communities to
day, Department of Health of- nient and seamless movement imately PHP519 million) fund- programs, and strengthen mon- achieve their desired quality of
ficer-in-charge Maria Rosario of international travelers from ing to support the Philippines’ itoring and reporting on the life.
Vergeire said IATF-EID mem- departure from the country of climate finance mechanism Sustainable Development Currently managed by the
bers agreed to have a techni- origin to arrival at the local gov- and peace efforts in the Bang- Goals’ impacts of green and cli- World Bank, the BNTF also
cal working group to study the ernment unit of destination. samoro Autonomous Region in mate investments. seeks to contribute to the
country’s border restrictions. On the other hand, she Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). At least 3 million Canadi- transformation of six previous-
“Titingnan natin kung base agreed that the OHP has gaps The Canadian official, who an dollars (PHP130 million), ly acknowledged Moro Islamic
sa safety protocols natin ay pu- in processing and has many re- is on a working visit in Manila meanwhile, would fund a Unit- Liberation Front camps into
wede nating ma-ease (We’ll see quirements for returning over- from Sept. 18 to 20, made the ed Nations Women and UN De- peaceful and productive com-
if based on our safety proto- seas Filipinos. announcement on behalf of the velopment Programme initia- munities.
cols, we can ease) those restric- She said concerned agencies International Development, tive to prevent insecurity and Ng is the first foreign trade
tions,” she said. “Maybe we will are discussing about a mech- which is responsible for the Pa- violence in conflict-affected minister to visit the Philippines
give them another two weeks, anism that could improve the cific Economic Development communities in the Bangsam- since the new administration’s
and then, we can reconvene”. OHP registration and eliminate Agency of Canada. oro by strengthening the role of inauguration.
When asked about the im- inconvenience among travelers. The Canadian Embassy in women as peace mediators. During her trip, she high-
portance of One Health Pass Protocols on testing, isola- Manila on Tuesday said the The project, to run for three- lighted that Canada is home to
(OHP), Vergeire clarified that tion and quarantine will also fresh funding would finance and-a-half years, would also im- nearly one million people of
it was not created to add unnec- be discussed when the IATF re- three projects, 4.5 million Ca- prove government capacity to
essary burden to inbound inter- convenes. ■ nadian dollars or approximate- deliver policies and programs ❱❱ PAGE 6 Canada announces P519-M
4 Philippine News SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 FRIDAY
Senate retains PUV drivers reminded of

‘spoofing’ provision Oct. 3 effectivity date of
in SIM Card fare hikes
Registration bill BY RAYMOND CARL DELA
CRUZ
Philippine News Agency
(PUB), taxis, and transport net-
work vehicle services (TNVS)
will all be effective on Oct. 3.
said date face a PHP5,000 fine
for a first offense, PHP10,000
for a second offense, and
BY WILNARD BACELONIA spoofing provision was included “Hindi maaaring magtaas ng PHP15,000 plus cancellation of
Philippine News Agency in the previous bill ratified by pamasahe ang mga PUV driver their certificate of public conve-
both the House of Representa- MANILA – The Land Trans- at operator hangga’t wala pang nience (CPC) for a third offense.
tives and the Senate but was ve- portation Franchising and nai-issue sa kanila na fare ma- Such penalties, it said, are
MANILA – Senator Grace toed by former president Rodri- Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on trix guide (PUV drivers and part of the rules and policies
Poe is determined to include go Duterte due to technicalities. Tuesday reminded drivers and operators cannot ask for a high- of the LTFRB that drivers and
“spoofing” as a violation under After a few more exchang- operators of public utility vehi- er fare without a fare matrix operators must follow as condi-
her sponsored Senate Bill No. es, Pimentel agreed to retain cles (PUV) to follow its guide- guide),” it said. tions for holding a CPC and as
(SBN) 1310 or the SIM (Sub- spoofing in the measure. lines on the implementation of It ordered PUV operators stated in Joint Administrative
scriber identity module) Card The bill, already approved by the fare increase or face fines and drivers to install an updat- Order 2014-01.
Registration. the Senate on second reading, and other penalties. ed fare matrix or guide in their It called on the public to re-
Spoofing, as defined in Sec- seeks to mandate the regis- The LTFRB said the fare in- vehicles that should be immedi- port erring PUVs by calling the
tion 3 of SB 1310, “shall refer to tration of SIM Cards and curb crease for modern and tradi- ately visible to passengers. LTFRB 24/7 hotline 1342, by
the act of transmitting mislead- mobile phone and electronic tional public utility jeepneys Those who charge passengers sending a message at the LT-
ing or inaccurate information communication-aided crimes (PUJ), public utility buses the increased fare before the FRB official Facebook page, or
about the source of the phone from texts scams and terrorist by visiting the official website
call or text message, with the activities by requiring mobile of the LTFRB.
intent to defraud, cause harm, phone users to present valid On Friday, the LTFRB an-
or wrongfully obtain anything government identification and nounced a fare increase for sev-
of value.” documents for registration. eral PUVs, both for their min-
Spoofing or the altering of Refiled in the 19th Congress, imum fare and per kilometer
the SIM card makes it appear the measure was amended to (km) charge.
that the message was sent by expand its coverage from ordi- Traditional PUJs will soon
the registered user. nary SIM cards to newer types cost PHP12 for the first four ki-
“The intent of this proposed of SIMs, such as the eSIM (elec- lometers and modern PUJs will
measure is to strengthen our tronic SIM). cost PHP12, with an additional
cybercrime laws,” Poe said. An eSIM is a digital SIM that PHP1.80 and PHP2.20 per kilo-
While fine-tuning the mea- is embedded in a mobile device meter charge respectively.
sure in the plenary on Monday, and can connect to any opera- PUBs, taxis, and TNVS are
Senate Minority Leader Aq- tor offering such service. A passenger jeepney with the route Cubao Mercury - Pantranco Roces and included in the fare increase
uilino Pimentel III suggested Minors can register using vice versa wait to be filled with passengers at its temporary terminal in Panay brought by the continued rise
removing spoofing, saying it is their parents’ or guardians’ Avenue, Quezon City on March 4, 2022. (BEN BRIONES/PNA) of fuel prices. ■
already a crime under other ex- names under SBN 1310.
isting laws. Telecommunication compa-
“In my opinion, it can be nies will be tasked to protect
punishable under the existing
laws already,” Pimentel said, to
which Poe disagreed.
the submitted personal infor-
mation in a secured database.
Their compliance with secu-
House OKs village,
She cited that the National
Telecommunications Com-
mission said spoofing is being
rity standards shall be audited
annually by the Department of
Information and Communica-
SK polls postponement
on final reading
done “by using a device that tions Technology.
alters the sender’s number Also on Monday, the House
such that it would appear that of Representatives approved
a message came from another its SIM card registration mea-
number entity.” sure, with 250 affirmative BY FILANE MIKEE proved on third reading House House Majority Leader Man-
“It circumvents the very pur- votes, six negative votes, and CERVANTES Bill 4673, which proposes to al- uel Jose Dalipe earlier said
pose of registration which is to one abstention. Philippine News Agency low the deferment of this year’s Speaker Martin Romualdez
tie up a name into a number so Every public telecommunica- BSKE and move its date to the is supportive of the proposal
that criminal activity can be tions entity or authorized seller first Monday of December 2023. because this would allow the
decreased,” Poe said, stressing shall require an end user to ac- MANILA – The House of Under the measure, the sub- Commission and Elections
that if spoofing will not be pe- complish and sign in triplicate a Representatives on Tuesday sequent synchronized BSKE (Comelec) and the local gov-
nalized, it would be a detriment numbered registration form. passed on final reading a mea- was also set on the first Monday ernment units to better prepare
to the integrity of the registra- The form shall include an sure seeking to postpone the of December 2026 and every for clean and orderly barangay
tion system itself. attestation that the person ap- Dec. 5, 2022 barangay and three years thereafter. polls and provide the govern-
Senator Pia Cayetano and pearing before the seller is the Sangguniang Kabataan elec- Once passed into law, incum- ment ample time to apply cor-
Majority Leader Joel Villanue- same person who accomplished tions (BSKE) for one year. bent barangay and SK officials rective adjustments to the hon-
va agreed with Poe. the document and that he or With 265 affirmative votes, will retain their position on hold- oraria of poll workers. ■
Poe, who chairs the Commit- she presented valid identifica- six negative votes, and three over capacity “unless sooner re-
tee on Public Services, said the tion cards. ■ abstentions, the chamber ap- moved or suspended for cause.”
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PH ‘moderately prosperous’
nation by 2040: PBBM
BY AZER PARROCHA food [security], public health, ed- cess (COVAX) Facility.
Philippine News Agency ucation, and other social services, Marcos also noted how Fili-
we expect to become a moderate- pino health workers were at the
ly prosperous country by 2040. I frontlines in many countries
MANILA – President Ferdi- am confident that we will achieve to curb the spread of Covid-19,
nand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. this vision,” he added. risking and oftentimes sacrific-
on Wednesday (Manila time) However, he said the Philip- ing their own lives to save those
expressed confidence that the pines would also need UN’s as- of others. (BONGBONG MARCOS/FACEBOOK)
Philippines would become a sistance to achieve bigger goals. Marcos said the nations’
“moderately prosperous” coun- “No nation stands alone. The leaders have the responsibility tions for our future. We must the Education sector received
try by 2040. achievement of our national to “move” and “shape” global not fail them. And if we stand the largest allocation with
Speaking before the 77th ses- ambition requires a global envi- transformation. together, we will not fail them. PHP852.8 billion followed by
sion of the United Nations Gen- ronment that creates conditions “The future beckons and we If we stand together, we can only Public Works (PHP718.4 bil-
eral Assembly, Marcos said the that allow all nations, including can embark upon that journey succeed. Let us dream, let us lion), Health (PHP296.3 bil-
Philippines remains “on track” ours, to thrive in peace. We need as single nations or as a world in work for those successes for all lion), Social Welfare and Devel-
to reach upper middle-income the United Nations to contin- harmony. I say let the challeng- our nations, united,” he added. opment (PHP197 billion), and
status by next year despite chal- ue to work. And we, the Philip- es of one people be the chal- Last month, Marcos said his Agriculture (PHP184.1 billion).
lenges brought by the Covid-19 pines, are determined to be part lenges for all nations. And in administration’s proposed na- Marcos’ working visit to the
pandemic and global economic of that solution,” he said. that way the success of one will tional budget for 2023 worth US will be from Sept. 18 to 24.
upheavals. Likewise, he underscored be a success for us all,” he said. PHP5.3 trillion is anchored On Monday (Manila time),
He noted how the country has how multilateralism and inter- He renewed his pitch for union what he called the “Agen- he met with the Filipino com-
achieved significant strides in national cooperation “make a ty, this time, among nations. da for Prosperity” that aims to munity in New Jersey, and on
its path to sustainable develop- difference” by citing how the “The peoples of the world achieve medium-term macro- Tuesday (Manila time) attend-
ment in the past three decades. Philippines donated to the look to their leaders, to us, to economic and fiscal objectives. ed the New York Stock Ex-
“With steady investment in Covid-19 Vaccines Global Ac- make into reality these aspira- Under the proposed budget, change Business Forum. ■
Canada announces P519-M... PBBM lobbies for...

❰❰ 3 Filipino heritage and invest in one another’s prosper- ❰❰ 1 lead in determining form the bridge to unite all of ed Nations Joint Program on
that she looks forward ity,” she said. the existence of a us in promoting peace and sta- Human Rights is an example of
to deepening peo- With President Ferdinand threat to the peace or bility in the Asia Pacific region,” a “constructive approach that
ple-to-people ties as well as the Marcos Jr. driving infrastruc- act of aggression. Marcos said. puts our people, not our poli-
trade and investment relation- ture investments in the Philip- It also calls upon the parties Maintaining int’l peace, tics, at the center of this work.”
ship between the two nations. pines, the Embassy said Canada to a dispute to settle differenc- security “It provides a model for revi-
“Canada is home to nearly 1 is looking forward to helping es through peaceful means and Marcos also emphasized the talizing the structures that fa-
million people of Filipino de- Manila build more roads, bridg- recommends methods of adjust- need to reaffirm the UN’s com- cilitates solidarity between the
scent, and I’ve seen firsthand es, and hospitals while creating ment or terms of settlement. In mitment to end war, uphold United Nations and a sovereign
how their hard work and cre- local jobs. some cases, the security council justice, respect human rights, duty-bearer,” he said.
ativity contribute to vibrant Ng also met with various Fil- may impose sanctions or even and maintain international “Our continued solidari-
communities in Canada and ipino business leaders, includ- authorize the use of force to peace and security. ty will also benefit from a re-
here in the Philippines. Cana- ing women entrepreneurs and maintain or restore internation- This, as he urged the UN formed and more inclusive
da is the first country to send the Chief Executive Officer of al peace and security. members to address the scourge Security Council and an em-
a trade minister to the Philip- Jollibee Ernesto Tanmantiong, PH’s peace initiatives of the proliferation of all weap- powered General Assembly
pines after the inauguration, to create additional opportu- Marcos cited the country’s ons, including small arms, light that can hold the Council to
and this absolutely reflects our nities for inclusive trade and success in achieving “lasting weapons, or improvised explo- account. At the same time, the
commitment to strengthen- investment, including in green peace and sustainable devel- sive devices. United Nations must forge
ing our relationship with the technology, agriculture, and in- opment” in the Bangsamoro Marcos made the call, as ahead with its flagship tradition
Philippines. Let us continue to frastructure. ■ Autonomous Region in Muslim he lamented that the nuclear of global peacekeeping,” Mar-
Mindanao by pushing for “in- weapon continues to be an “ex- cos added.
clusive dialogue.” istential threat” despite efforts The UN Security Council
“The peace that we have to prohibit its use. consists of 15 member-states,
forged after many decades of “Our work must also focus on and each member has one vote.
conflict among warring factions ensuring that the international Under the UN Charter, all
and clansmen demonstrates system remains fair not only for member-states are obligated to
that unity is possible even in all states, but more important- comply with Council decisions.
the most trying circumstances,” ly for all peoples. This system The council’s five permanent
he said. must work for the most vul- members are China, France,
The Philippines, Marcos said, nerable, especially the margin- Russian Federation, the United
also takes the same approach alized, migrants and refugees. Kingdom, and the United States.
in Asia, noting that it builds The world has witnessed the The current members in-
partnerships for peace and de- enduring contribution of mi- clude Albania, Brazil, Gabon,
velopment through inter-faith grants in the fight against this Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya,
and inter-religious dialogue, pandemic,” he said. Mexico, Norway, and the Unit-
especially in the Association of Marcos also sought an end ed Arab Emirates.
Southeast Asian Nations. to the “disturbing” incidents of The Philippines was last
“In the face of great diversi- racism, especially among Asians. elected to the council in 2005. ■
ty, we believe that partnerships He said the Philippines’ Unit-
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Philippine News 7
PH health Bill on ease of paying taxes

facilities to get hurdles House 2nd reading
P23B worth of BY FILANE MIKEE
CERVANTES
and a corresponding Bureau of
Internal Revenue (BIR) special
unit for better service and tax
small taxpayers, allow filing
and paying of taxes to be por-
table, and harmonize the doc-
upgrades in 2023 MANILA – The House of

administration.
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, au-
thor of the bill, said if the bill is
umentation for substantiating
value-added transaction (VAT)
credits.
Representatives on Monday enacted into law, tax adminis- Salceda said the proposed law
approved on second reading a tration efficiency will yield an is also expected to reduce op-
measure that seeks to reduce estimated PHP73.1 billion addi- portunities for corruption and
documentary requirements, tional revenues over a period of improve taxpayer experience
allow taxpayers to file their re- five years. through the modernization of
turns in any revenue district “The bill aims to simplify tax tax administration procedures.
office, and remove the annual filing and payment, and address “Ultimately, we aim to boost
taxpayer registration fee. burdensome tax compliance taxpayer morale by building
During the plenary session, which affects our small and me- trust and legitimacy between
the chamber passed through dium enterprises and turns off the government and taxpay-
voice voting House Bill 4125, our investors. We hope that this ers as it holds the potential
or the proposed Ease of Paying could reduce the tax gap, esti- to increase revenues which
Taxes Act, with the aim to mod- mated to be PHP909 billion in translates to additional infra-
ernize tax administration and 2018,” Salceda said. structure and better social and
improve tax compliance. The measure seeks to seg- health services for our fellow
The measure introduces a ment taxpayers, simplify the Filipinos,” he said. ■
medium taxpayer classification forms and requirements for
BY AZER PARROCHA
health emergencies.”
“The Covid-19 pandemic has
illustrated our need for a strong
House panel approves
freelance workers
health care system that’s why
MANILA – More than PHP23 health care will continuously
billion will be earmarked for the be a budget priority,” she added.
protection bill
Department of Health’s (DOH) The significant amount of
Health Facilities Enhancement budget to support the DOH’s
Program (HFEP), which will HFEP is in line with the Marcos
upgrade health facilities and administration’s commitment
services across the country. to providing quality and afford- BY FILANE MIKEE A freelance worker is de- party obtaining or retaining the
In a press statement, the able health care for all Filipi- CERVANTES fined in the bill as any person services of a freelance worker
Department of Budget and nos, especially in rural areas. Philippine News Agency whether incorporated under shall execute a written contract
Management (DBM) said this Under the proposed 2023 the Securities and Exchange with such freelance worker be-
amount is included in the pro- NEP, the health sector will re- Commission (SEC), registered fore said services are rendered.
posed National Expenditure ceive a hefty budget allocation MANILA – A measure pro- as a sole proprietor under the The bill likewise provides a
Plan (NEP) for 2023. of PHP296.3 billion, which in- viding protection and incen- Department of Trade and In- civil penalty of PHP50,000 to
Of this figure, PHP2 billion cludes the DOH and Philippine tives for freelancers has hur- dustry (DTI), or registered as PHP500,000 for unlawful prac-
will be used for the purchase Health Insurance Corp. dled committee level at the self-employed with the Bureau tices under the proposed law,
of medical equipment as well Apart from the improvement House of Representatives. of Internal Revenue, “hired or which include paying the com-
as the construction, rehabilita- of health facilities and services, During a hearing on Monday, retained to provide services in pensation due to the freelance
tion, and upgrading of barangay the Marcos administration will the House labor and employ- exchange for compensation.” worker later than 15 days after the
health stations, PHP5.6 billion allot funds to strengthen the ment committee unanimously “I believe it’s high time that date of payment of compensation
for rural health units, PHP80 country’s health care system by approved the consolidated ver- we pass a measure that will now stated in the written contract; or
million for polyclinics, PHP2.7 providing support to the health- sion of House Bill 615, or the protect the critical mass of the requiring as a condition of pay-
billion for local government unit care workforce, research and de- Freelance Workers Protection creative industry, which is really ment of compensation that a free-
hospitals, PHP11.2 billion for velopment, and ensuring afford- Act, authored by Pangasinan the freelancers,” De Venecia said. lance worker accepts less than the
DOH hospitals, and PHP1.3 bil- able and inclusive healthcare. Rep. Christopher De Venecia. Under the measure, any hiring specified contract price. ■
lion for other health facilities. In his first State of the Nation The bill aims to promote
“The funds for the 2023 Address on July 25, President Fer- the safety and well-being of
HFEP are focused on the gaps dinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. freelance workers, specifical-
identified based on the updat- said the need for a stronger health ly by mandating the provision
ed Philippine Health Facility care system is “self-evident.” of mandatory hazard pay and
Development Plan for 2022 “We must bring medical ser- night shift differential pay.
to 2040 that supports the im- vices to the people and not wait It would also give freelance
plementation of the Universal for them to come to our hospitals workers power to demand pay-
Health Care Act,” Budget Sec- and health care centers,” he said. ment for services rendered
retary Amenah Pangandaman The plan to bring the health through several legal channels,
was quoted saying. care system close to the people impose, civil penalties for un-
She also emphasized the was initiated in the DOH’s Phil- scrupulous hiring parties, and
need to be “prepared for any ippine Health Facility Develop- criminalize non-payment of
unprecedented situation and ment Plan 2020-2040. ■ compensation.
DepEd eyes internal adjustments

to fund special education program
BY STEPHANIE SEVILLANO it was not considered in the Nation- These adjustments would ensure that
Philippine News Agency al Expenditure Program (NEP)... This SPED learners will not be deprived of
statement is released with the hope of opportunities and that the DepEd is
clarifying and addressing malicious and “not at a loss,” he added.
Correspondent/Hosts MANILA – The Department of Educa- misleading reports that DepEd deliber- Confidential funds
Joanna Belle Deala
Arianne Grace Lacanilao tion (DepEd) on Monday defended that ately excluded funding for the Special Apart from the criticism hurled
Matte Laurel it had proposed around PHP532 million Education Program,” the DepEd said in against the SPED budget, the Alliance
Violeta Arevalo budget for the Special Education (SPED) a separate statement. of Concerned Teachers (ACT) group in-
Babes Newland
program under the proposed 2023 bud- Poa cited several instances including sisted that instead of allocating funds for
Graphic Design get but it was not considered in the Na- the funding of SPED under the General “dubious activities,” the DepEd must re-
Shanice Garcia
Ginno Alcantara
tional Expenditure Program (NEP). Appropriations Act (GAA), amounting spond to existing lapses.
Arlnie Colleene Talain Singca DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa to PHP329 million for 2021, instead of “Instead of spending such a huge
said that although the circumstance has having it under NEP. amount on ‘dubious activities,’ the agen-
Account Manager
Kristopher Yong
been “recurring,” the department has “For FY 2022, it was funded under cy would be better served using the
been coordinating closely with lawmak- NEP (PHP297 million) and eventual- money to purchase 150,000 armchairs,
Director/Producer ers to ensure internal adjustments. ly increased to PHP560 million under
Boom Dayupay ❱❱ PAGE 16 DepEd eyes internal
“This is a recurring circumstance ev- GAA,” Poa said.
Photographers/Videographers ery year, and DepEd is not at a loss be-
Ginno Alcantara cause we always work with members
of Congress to find other ways to fund
Management
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justments are made, be it in the available
MOOE (Maintenance and Other Oper-
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spective regions, and shall be entitled to of employment. work, living wage and comprehensive ben-
overtime pay and night shift premiums. ACT-CIS Partylist Representative Jeffrey efits packages at par with the benefits en-
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Canada News
Some provincial governments seek conflict
with municipalities – and gain from it
BY JOSHUA MEDICOFF, Beyond elites, new re- with voters outside urban areas.
DANIEL BÉLAND search demonstrates that even Though the PCs won almost
Policy Options non-partisan candidates in mu- all the ridings on Highway 413’s
nicipal elections tend to win in path, the opposition to the proj-
districts with similar policies to ect from multiple municipalities
Small-c conservative provin- their federal counterparts. demonstrates a strategic and
cial governments that don’t need Since their electoral victories partisan calculation. City coun-
downtown votes to win elections in 2018, Ontario’s Progressive cils, elected by the same voters
use transportation policy to cre- Conservatives (PC) and Que- who chose the PCs once more
ate wedges with cities. bec’s Coalition Avenir Québec in 2022, are generally more pro-
Conflict is a hallmark of the (CAQ) have more stridently in- gressive than provinces.
relationship between the prov- tervened in municipal policies In this case, the PCs gambled
inces and the federal govern- despite opposition from coun- that it could overcome clear
ment in Canada. That much cils and residents. opposition to the highway – in-
we know. But considerably By analyzing a common area cluding in ridings it sought to
less discussion is taking place of intervention – transporta- win – and indeed retained those
about the numerous conflicts tion planning – we can see that ridings.
between provinces and munici- Ontario and Quebec have been This also demonstrates that
palities, which have been “crea- enabled by a decreased depen- for the PCs, suburban Toronto
tures of the provinces” since dency on core municipalities ridings are predictable because
the British North America Act/ ture,” it is clear that the divi- sibilities (though not more to win elections. Provinces, em- of their partisan leanings. De-
Constitution Act, 1867. sion of powers at the heart of money) to their creatures. For boldened by partisan calcula- spite municipal opposition,
In Quebec, and in particular Canada’s federal system has example, sweeping federal and tions, have taken more aggres- voters supported en masse an-
Ontario, intergovernmental animated considerable ten- provincial austerity policies sive action in municipal fields other mandate for Ford. It also
conflict around large transpor- sion between governments as in the 1980s and 1990s shift- that may boost their electoral reinforces that the province
tation projects has emerged. of late. From the carbon priced social program provision to chances in other regions. views municipalities as subordi-
These projects – a tramway in ing debacle (hated by premiers municipalities with little addi- Ontario’s micromanagement nate, even administrative units,
Quebec City and an expansive but supported by the Supreme tional funding. That includes of municipal issues is not a new which are easy to ignore in fa-
new highway in the Greater Court to health transfers (the broad programs such as social trend, but has intensified under vour of broad projects to which
Toronto region – reveal how core messaging to come from housing and immigration set- Ford. Examples abound from the municipalities are opposed.
small-c conservative provincial July’s Council of the Federa- tlement. In a context where cit- Premier Michael Harris’s 1995 In Quebec, on March 22,
governments strategically cal- tion), these squabbles highlight ies do more, it is essential that Toronto-area amalgamations 2022, the Coalition Avenir
culate and accept conflict with the complexities of resource we seek a clearer understand- to Ford’s shrinking of Toronto Québec (CAQ) announced it
municipalities, often with few management and fiscal federal- ing of how these jurisdictions city council in 2018. would not fund Quebec City’s
political repercussions. ism in Canada. get along. Enter Highway 413. Killed by $3.3 billion tramway if the city
That is because municipal- They also point to the im- Municipal political parties the Ontario Liberals in 2018 just partially pedestrianized the
ities have no recourse against portance of partisan affiliations are not formally integrated months before their electoral arterial René-Lévesque Boule-
unilateral and undemocratic in intergovernmental negotia- with provincial parties. A lot of defeat amid widespread citizen vard. Though Quebec general-
actions taken by provinces. The tions. It is no surprise that B.C. municipalities do not even have opposition, the project was rely guards its provincial powers
Supreme Court of Canada deci- Premier John Horgan and Prime political parties (such as Ed- suscitated by the PCs shortly (including municipal affairs)
sion to uphold Ontario Premier Minister Justin Trudeau keep monton and Toronto). Those afterwards. If built, 413 will con- with an iron grip, transporta-
Doug Ford’s swift and consulta- finding ways to get along. But that do, such as Vancouver and nect three of Greater Toronto’s tion planning is broadly mu-
tion-free shrinking of Toronto Alberta Premier Jason Kenney Montreal, have parties that are regions, which include Halton, nicipal. It’s developed through
city council to 25 from 47 coun- a former federal Conservative not at all integrated with their Peel and York, and reach from second-tier agencies such as
cillors in 2018 is one piece of cabinet minister, and Trudeau provincial counterparts. Vaughan to Milton. On the line: the Quebec Metropolitan Com-
evidence. can’t seem to do the same. Despite the absence of for- 2,000 acres of farmland, 85 wa- munity (QMC). In stark con-
In both Ontario and Quebec, Canadian municipalities are mal integration, the leanings terways, 220 wetlands and the trast to Ontario, interfering in
conservative governments are generally confined legislatively and policy orientation of city habitat of 10 species at-risk. It issues such as transportation
acting with substantially more to their roles as “creatures” of councils (with parties or not) has garnered attention from or- is a departure from established
muscle because of increasing- the provinces because as their shape the way that provin- ganizations such as the David precedent in Quebec.
ly rigid provincial partisan af- powers – and very existence cial governments engage with Suzuki Foundation and Envi- How does this connect to
filiations. Though provincial – are endowed by provincial them. Andrew Sancton and ronmental Defence. partisanship and intergovern-
heavy-handedness in munici- legislative acts in Ontario and Robert Young discuss this ex- Despite significant oppo- mental relations? First, the
pal affairs is nothing new – it is also in Quebec. In other words, tensively in their assessment sition to the highway project CAQ is keen to build a major
effectively baked into our polit- provinces have the constitu- of Canadian municipalities from the City of Vaughan and highway and bridge project in
ical system – the interventions tional authority to do what they and their intergovernmental the Region of Halton, Ontario’s the Quebec City region, called
we highlight demonstrate po- want with municipalities with relationships. Municipal elites Conservatives have strategical- the Troisième lien (third link),
litical calculation rather than effectively no oversight. have affiliations with provincial ly calculated that the leaders of which will connect the car-ori-
public policy. At one point, provinces were elites, and regularly go back and these regions can be ignored.
To start with the “big pic- happier to download respon- forth on issues. The PCs can still win elections ❱❱ PAGE 11 Some provincial
10 Canada News SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 FRIDAY
Canadian scientists made life-saving

contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic
BY JOHN BERGERON, mRNA vaccine development decline in Canadian research.
McGill University Canada’s input into the de- In 2017, CIHR funding was
The Conversation velopment of functional mRNA only 2.5 per cent of that of the
vaccines also includes Nahum corresponding National Insti-
Sonenberg, a pioneer of mRNA tutes of Health (NIH) in the
This year, the Nobel Prize in research who was consulted in United States. By 2022, CIHR
physiology or medicine will be the development of Moderna’s funding was proportionally less,
awarded on Oct. 3. Canada will mRNA vaccine. Sonenberg re- at 2.3 per cent of that of the NIH.
be in the spotlight again, thanks ceived a Gairdner International The U.S. recognizes the impor-
to Canadian scientists’ involve- Award in 2008 for discovering tance of research by investing five
ment with mRNA vaccine de- how mRNA is constructed with times more per capita than Can-
velopment. a cap and tail to enable protein ada in health research. As each
The Canada Gairdner Inter- synthesis. federal budget is announced, Ca-
national Award, offered to five Moderna was itself co-found- nadian scientists await eagerly
researchers who have excelled ed by Derrick Rossi, who at- for an increase in budgets to in-
in the medical sciences, is often tended the University of To- Funding research is essential to meet future health challenges. ternationally competitive levels
considered a predictor of the ronto, and Noubar Afeyan, who which never comes.
Nobel Prize. attended McGill University. Molecular biologist Frank a value shared by our feder- The discrepancy between
Earlier this year, the Gaird- Adenovirus vaccines Graham pioneered the use of al government today. In 2017, Canada and our peer countries
ner Foundation recognized In 2021, in addition to ap- adenovirus to generate vaccines. then Minister of Science Kirsty in the G7 and the Organisation
molecular biologist Pieter proving the mRNA vaccines Research has estimated that Duncan highlighted the need for Economic Co-operation
Cullis, biochemist Katalin from BioNTech and Moderna, 19.8 million lives were saved by the for increased funding to the and Development means that
Karikó and physician-re- Canada also approved the Ox- vaccines in 2021, including over Canadian Institutes of Health our future scientists will look
searcher Drew Weissman. ford vaccine. This vaccine uses 310,000 lives in Canada alone. Research (CIHR), the Natu- elsewhere for promising, unob-
Cullis was recognized for the an adenovirus to insert the gene Undervaluing the impor- ral Sciences and Engineering structed careers.
lipid nanoparticle packag- for the COVID-19 virus spike tance of research Research Council of Canada Losing our scientists will
ing of the mRNA designed by protein, which stimulates an The recognition of excep- (NSERC) and the Social Scienc- have an effect on the health of
Karikó and Weissman for the immune response that protects tional scientists by the Nobel es and Humanities Research
COVID-19 vaccine. against COVID-19. Prize committee is sadly not Council (SSHRC) to reverse the ❱❱ PAGE 12 Canadian scientists made
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Canada News 11
Why women’s studies programs in Canada

are more important than ever
BY JACQUIE GAHAGAN, were, and continue to be, an im- ty budgets in many provinces, of being defunded. Such courses should become
Mount Saint Vincent portant teaching and learning coupled with an increased fo- Given the increasing levels required core courses for var-
University, ADWOA opportunity for understanding cus on innovation, patents and of structural violence against ious disciplines. These pro-
ONUORA, Mount Saint the ways women’s pasts and other for-profit industries, has historically oppressed groups grams carry out the important
Vincent University, TEGAN presents intersect. These pro- forced many senior administra- around the world, women’s work of equipping learners
ZIMMERMAN, Mount Saint grams continue to lay out fu- tors to cut academic programs. studies programs must contin- with the tools to challenge the
Vincent University ture paths in the fight for social In many cases, determining ue to serve as the social justice erosion of freedoms of diverse
The Conversation justice and equality. which programs are worth keep- conscience of universities. categories of women and citi-
Founded in the 1970s, wom- ing is based on financial consid- If the heart of the problem for zens who straddle identities of
en’s studies programs grew erations, not the social good that feminist activists and scholars is difference.
As we witness the reversal from the women’s movement in certain programs serve. the loss of previously held rights, The way forward
of women’s rights worldwide, Canada that served to identify The climate in post-sec- the response shouldn’t be dimin- The current state of women’s
it’s clear that women cannot and address issues of structural ondary education also mirrors ishing women’s studies programs, rights is instructive — it tells us
become complacent about and systemic sexism. broader social environments. but rather increasing offerings of that none of us are safe from los-
protecting their civil liberties. Many of the early post-sec- With the uptick in anti-abor- courses that focus on sex, gender, ing our basic human rights. It is
According to the UN’s Sustain- ondary women’s studies pro- tion and anti-choice rhetoric, race and social justice. also an indication that we can be
able Development Agenda, the grams emerged as a response the threat of same-sex marriage Course offerings in women’s pushed further away from the
world is not on track for meet- to sexism in scholarship, which legislation reversal, transgen- studies programs must under- collective human project of a so-
ing its goal of gender equality mirrored the sexism in society der discrimination, the rise of score the pervasive nature of cially just world at any moment.
for women by 2030. more generally. Male-centred the men’s rights movement and the erasure of difference such If the recent reversal of Roe v.
Although Canada has com- perspectives permeated aca- the resurgence of white nation- as identity, culture or history of, Wade tells us anything, it is that
mitted to gender equality, there demic settings, scholarships, alists’ alt-right movements, we for example Black and Indige- the civil, social and political
is still an ongoing struggle for research priorities and related are seeing suspicion or denigra- nous populations, pushed to the rights we hold dearly can easily
women to realize their fullest funding. tion of intersectional feminist margins by mainstream society be cast aside, eroded by individ-
human potential. This struggle Educational settings served approaches in academia. — the recognition for which uals in oppressive structures
includes barriers to education, as a window into larger issues Both the financial and social was won by working-class Black and justified by the state.
access to financial resources and the women’s movement was climate contribute to women’s women who championed inter- Being spectators to the re-
living free from gender-based attempting to address, such as studies programs being at risk sectionality. versal of women’s rights, and by
and sexual violence, systemic gender representation in lead- extension university programs
racism and all forms of discrim- ership and decision-making that support human rights ad-
ination affecting women’s lives. roles. Women were also for- vocacy, has implications for
Women’s histories in Cana- mulating transformative ap- other marginalized groups as
da are punctuated by a series proaches to sexist, racist and well. For instance, those from
of hard-fought victories for hu- gender exclusionary theories equity-deserving populations
man rights, including the right and practices in scholarship. are often asked to speak to the
to vote, sexual and reproduc- The “othering” of women importance of addressing these
tive autonomy, equal pay for through misogyny, racism and issues, resulting in higher un-
equal work and recognition of sexism in scholarship has had, paid workloads for them, which
anti-racist struggles within Ca- and continues to have, conse- is known as the “equity tax.”
nadian feminist movements. quences ranging from prescrib- Women’s studies programs
We need to ensure there is ing drugs tested only on men to must be given space to intensify
not a reversal in these victories women, the exclusion of wom- the work of preparing learners to
by supporting women’s studies en from certain fields and disci- take action in communities and
programs in Canada. Anchor- plines and barring women from embolden leaders to reject the
ing, protecting and ensuring historically male-dominated violent erasures created by the
these rights for future genera- fields, including in post-sec- growing wave of misogyny. ■
tions should be key consider- ondary education.
ations for all. Importance of women’s This article is republished
History of women’s studies studies Women’s studies programs have a role in preparing learners to take action in from The Conversation under a
Women’s studies programs The decrease of universi- communities. (JENN FARR/FLICKR, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Creative Commons license.
Some provincial...
❰❰ 9 ented southern sub- suburbs. Both the third link increased PCQ support in Que- flict is not new in Canada. But Quebec suggest that we ought
urbs to Quebec City. and the tramway intervention bec City’s suburbs. After this the provincial partisan lines to begin to think about how to
The project has been are aimed at pleasing subur- polling was released, the gov- along which it is occurring sug- solve the divides that exist be-
widely criticized due to its ban, commuting voters, who ernment announced its intent gests that provinces are acting tween cities and their provin-
car-dependent vision, but it re- are considered vulnerable to to block the pedestrianization strategically with their consti- cial counterparts, too. ■
mains popular in the suburbs defecting to the Parti Conser- of René Lévesque Boulevard. tutional carte blanche to con-
around Quebec City. vateur du Québec (PCQ). This highly unusual inter- solidate future electoral victo- The authors thank Alison
As well, there is currently a Finally, in March the pro-car vention, generally left to the ries and going directly against Smith and Anna Esselment for
provincial election called for PCQ made significant polling QMC, points to the ways in city councils’ visions. Though their comments and suggestions.
Quebec, with voters going to progress in the greater Que- which partisanship influenced we often discuss the polarized This article first appeared
the polls in October. The CAQ bec City region. New polls re- the CAQ’s decision to intervene relationships between the fed- on Policy Options and is repub-
holds eight of the 11 seats in leased right before the CAQ’s and project itself as pro-car. eral government and the prov- lished here under a Creative
Quebec City region, all in the announcement even showed Provincial-municipal con- inces, the cases of Ontario and Commons license.
12 Canada News SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 FRIDAY
Data sharing should not be an afterthought

in digital health innovation
BY SOYEAN KIM, includes the adoption of elec- via cloud computing democra- What about hospitals and Better understanding of the
WILLIAM HSIAO, NANCY tronic health record systems tize and commoditize analytics health authorities as data pro- system is needed before tak-
OLEWILER (EHRs) and cloud computing in health care. Privacy-enhanc- ducers? Who is forging a new ing the next steps, particularly
Policy Options infrastructure. However, these ing technologies (PETs), backed structure and policy to direct when looking at outdated infra-
large-scale investments do not by national statistical organiza- them across Canada to increase structure governed by policies
consider data-sharing needs tions, signal new possibilities to data-sharing capacity? that never anticipated innova-
We need to learn lessons to maximize secondary use of help providers and users safely Public health organizations tion and weren’t designed to
from previous pandemics and health data by research com- share information. operate with a heavy burden accommodate rapid software
to support an effective way of munities. Researchers as major data to comply with a multitude deployment. Examining and
sharing data across Canada – For example, the adoption consumers recognize the im- of regulations that affect da- assessing the current state of
while addressing privacy con- of Cerner, a health informa- portance of sound management ta-sharing and management. the Canadian health-care IT
cerns. tion technology provider, as an practices. While these practices This challenge is compounded infrastructure should include
Within Canada and abroad, EHR system in British Colum- focus on the responsibilities of by uncertainty surrounding an evaluation of the benefits of
many health-care organiza- bia represents the single larg- research institutions, they also risk quantification for open broad data-sharing to help fos-
tions and health authorities est investment in the history promote sharing of biomedical data-sharing and communi- ter momentum for biomedical
struggle to share data effective- of B.C. health care. It promises data. Two examples are the Na- ty-based computing. This un- advances. By looking at the IT
ly with biomedical researchers. improved data-sharing, and yet tional Institutes of Health’s da- certainty often translates into infrastructure as it stands now,
The pandemic has accentuated the framework for data-sharing ta-sharing policy and Canada’s the perception of high risk we can see how inaction costs
and brought more attention to is non-existent. tri-agency research data man- where risk tolerance is low by society time, money and pa-
the need for a better data-shar- Operationalization of a da- agement policy. These policies necessity. As a result, there is tient health.
ing ecosystem in biomedical ta-sharing system is complex are based on an understanding a barrier to investing in new One approach is to create a
sciences to enable research and and costly, and runs the risk of what’s needed in infrastruc- infrastructure and, just as im- federated system. What this
innovation. of being both too little and too ture modernization, in tandem portantly, investing in cultural means is a common system ca-
The siloed and often entire- much of a regulatory burden. with what’s needed for robust change in management during pable of federated data-sharing
ly disconnected data systems Much can be learned from both data-sharing and good manage- decision-making processes re- and query processing. Federat-
suffer from a lack of an in- the SARS and COVID-19 pan- ment policies. lated to budgeting. ed data-sharing is defined as a
teroperable infrastructure and demics in formulating the next series of decentralized, inter-
a common policy framework steps. For example, a national connected systems that allow
for big data-sharing. These are committee was formed after data to be queried or analyzed
required not only for rapidly SARS to propose the creation of by trusted participants. These
responding to emergency situa- a centralized database to share systems require compliance
tions such as a global pandemic, public health data (the National with regulations, including le-
but also for addressing ineffi- Advisory Committee on SARS). gal compliance; system security
ciencies in hospitals, clinics and A more recent example is the and data protection by design;
public health organizations. Pan-Canadian Health Data records of processing activi-
Ultimately this may result in Strategy, which aims to support ties; encryption; managing data
delays in providing critical care the effective creation, exchange subject consent; managing per-
and formulating public health and use of critical health data sonal data deletion; managing
interventions. An integrated for the benefit of Canadians. personal data portability; and
framework could improve col- New possibilities to help security of personal data.
laboration among practitioners heath care providers and users Because much of Canada’s
and researchers across disci- safely share information are IT infrastructure for health
plines and yield improvements providing innovative solutions data management is obsolete,
and innovations. that deal with a growing body of there needs to be significant
Significant investments and data while protecting privacy. investment. As well, the un-
efforts are currently under- The decrease in storage costs, derlying infrastructure needs
way in Canada by hospitals and an increase of inexpensive pro- to be rebuilt to communicate
health authorities to modernize cessing power and the advance
health data management. This of platforms as a service (PaaS) ❱❱ PAGE 20 Data sharing should
Canadian scientists made...

❰❰ 10 Canadians and the inform themselves, the more SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA to the affected by the lack of funding ing impact of cancer, age-re-
economy. they are protected from false first vaccination, the rapid re- to support labs. Without in- lated diseases and, of course
Science literacy information which could harm sponse from scientists demon- creased investment into scien- diabetes. Indeed, it was the
During the pandemic, Cana- them and their loved ones. strated why scientific research tific research, Canada will not discovery of insulin that repre-
dians have been following up- Never has there been a great- is so relevant to all. With mul- be able to compete scientifical- sented our first Nobel Prize in
dates and news regarding pub- er need to promote the rele- tiple health threats, investing ly. This plight is a threat to Can- Physiology or Medicine in 1923.
lic health messaging that affects vance of science to all across in research should no longer be ada’s health and its economy. Research saves lives. ■
their everyday lives. We have Canada and especially our seen as a luxury. Canada needs to retain, re-
observed and scrutinized how federal and provincial deci- Global competition cruit and support talent to meet John Bergeron gratefully ac-
scientific research is conducted sion-makers. As seemingly uncontrolla- future challenges. These will knowledges Kathleen Dickson as
and communicated. The COVID-19 pandem- ble inflation and the problems come from several sources, in- co-author.
The pandemic seems to have ic opened our eyes to the fact of the hard-hit economy take cluding future pandemics, in- This article is republished
sparked a thirst and curiosity that Canada was unprepared. hold, Canada’s current and fu- creased antibiotic resistance to from The Conversation under a
for science. The more people From the first sequencing of the ture scientists will be gravely bacterial infections, the grow- Creative Commons license.
World News
Biden again indicates that US will defend
Taiwan ‘militarily’ – does this constitute a
change in policy?
BY MEREDITH OYEN, made such a comment, it has things have changed since it was nique, a joint statement from tween the U.S. and Taiwan and
University of Maryland, been followed quite quickly by first rolled out. It was certainly Communist China and the U.S. included provisions for the U.S.
Baltimore County the White House’s walking back effective when the U.S. was in signaling a commitment to to sell military items to help the
The Conversation the remarks, by issuing state- a much stronger position mil- pursue formal diplomatic rela- island maintain its defense –
ments along the lines of “what itarily compared with China. tions. A critical section of that setting the path for the policy of
the president actually means is But it might be less effective as a document stated: “The United strategic ambiguity.
President Joe Biden has – not …” and stressing that this isn’t a threat now that China’s military States acknowledges that all What has changed recently?
for the first time – suggested shift away from the official U.S. is catching up with the U.S. Chinese on either side of the China has long maintained its
that the U.S. would intervene policy on China or Taiwan. Leading voices from U.S. al- Taiwan Strait maintain there is desire for an eventual peaceful
“militarily” should China at- But I think that with each lies in Asia, such as Japan, be- but one China and that Taiwan reunification of its country with
tempt an invasion of Taiwan._ incident it is harder to prevar- lieve that “strategic clarity” is a part of China. The United the island it considers a rogue
In an interview with CBS’s icate about Biden’s comments might be a better option now States Government does not province. But the commitment
“60 Minutes” on Sept. 18, 2022, being an accident, or suggest – with the U.S. stating outright challenge that position.” to the principle of “one Chi-
Biden vowed to protect the island that he in some way misspoke. I that it would defend Taiwan if The wording was crucial: The na” has become increasingly
in the face of any attack. Pressed think it is clear at this point that the island were attacked. U.S. was not formally commit- one-sided. It is an absolute for
if that meant the U.S. getting Biden’s interpretation of the What is the history of US ting to a position on whether Beijing. In Taiwan, however,
“involved militarily,” the presi- Taiwan Relations Act – which relations with Taiwan? Taiwan was part of the China resistance to the idea of reuni-
dent replied: “Yes.” since 1979 has set out the pa- After the victory of the Chi- nation. Instead, it was acknowl- fication has grown amid a surge
The comments appear to de- rameters of U.S. policy on the is- nese Communist Party in 1949, edging what the governments of support for moving the island
viate from the official U.S. line land – is that it allows for a U.S. the defeated Republic of China of either territory asserted – toward independence.
on Taiwan, in place for decades. military response should Chi- government withdrew to the that there is “one China.” Beijing has become more ag-
But White House officials said na invade. And despite White island of Taiwan, located just Where does US commit- gressive of late in asserting that
the remarks did not represent House claims to the contrary, 100 miles off the shore of Fujian ment of military support for Taiwan must be “returned to
any change in Taiwan policy. I believe that does represent a province. And until the 1970s, Taiwan come from? China.” Domestic politics plays
Meredith Oyen, an expert on departure from the long-stand- the U.S. recognized only this After establishing formal dip- a role in this. At times of inter-
U.S.-China relations at the Uni- ing policy of “strategic ambigui- exiled Republic of China on Tai- lomatic relations with China in nal instability in China, Beijing
versity of Maryland, Baltimore ty” on Taiwan. wan as the government of China. 1979, the U.S. built an informal has sounded a more belligerent
County, helps explain the back- What does ‘strategic ambi- But in 1971, the United Na- relationship with the ROC on tone on relations between the
ground to Biden’s comments guity’ mean? tions shifted recognition to the Taiwan. In part to push back two entities separated by the
and untangles what should be Strategic ambiguity has long People’s Republic of China on against President Jimmy Car- Taiwan Strait. We have seen
read into his remarks – and what been the U.S. policy toward Tai- the mainland. In 1972, Pres- ter’s decision to recognize Com- this over the past year with Bei-
shouldn’t. wan – really since the 1950s, but ident Richard Nixon made a munist China, U.S. lawmakers jing sending military aircraft
What did Biden say and certainly from 1979 onward. now-famous trip to China to passed the Taiwan Relations into Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone.
why was it significant? While it does not explicitly announce a rapprochement Act in 1979. That act outlined a Meanwhile, Chinese asser-
In an exchange on “60 Min- commit the U.S. to defending and sign the Shanghai Commu- plan to maintain close ties be- tion of increased authority over
utes,” Biden was asked directly if Taiwan in every circumstance, Hong Kong has damaged the
the U.S. would “come to Taiwan’s it does leave open the option of argument for “one country, two
defense” if it were attacked by American defensive support to systems” as a means of peaceful
China. He replied: “Yes, we have Taiwan in the event of an un- reunification with Taiwan.
a commitment to do that.” He provoked attack by China. How has the US position
also confirmed that U.S. inter- Crucially, the U.S. hasn’t real- shifted in the face of Bei-
vention would be military. ly said what it will do – so does jing’s stance?
By my count, this is the this support mean economic Biden has definitely been
fourth time Biden as president aid, supply of weapons or U.S. more openly supportive of Tai-
has suggested that the U.S. will boots on the ground? China and wan than previous presidents.
come to Taiwan’s aid militarily Taiwan are left guessing if – and He officially invited a represen-
if the island is attacked. In 2021 to what extent – the U.S. will be tative from Taiwan to his inau-
he made similar remarks in an involved in any China-Taiwan guration – a first for an incoming
interview with ABC News and conflict. president – and has repeatedly
then again while taking part in a By leaving the answer to that made it clear that he views Tai-
CNN town hall event. And ear- question ambiguous, the U.S. wan as an ally.
lier this year he said something holds a threat over China: In- He also didn’t overturn the
similar while in Japan, marking vade Taiwan and find out if you Taiwan Travel Act passed under
the first time he has made the face the U.S. as well. the the previous administration
assertion while in Asia. Traditionally, this has been
On each occasion he has a useful policy for the U.S., but U.S. President Joe Biden (THE WHITE HOUSE/FACEBOOK) ❱❱ PAGE 14 Biden again indicates
14 World News SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 FRIDAY
Are the West’s sanctions against

Russia actually working?
BY CHRISTOPHER Ukraine has recently managed (GDP) in a targeted country. In
MICHAELSEN, UNSW to reclaim territory in some of its April, the International Mone-
Sydney eastern regions, a speedy end to tary Fund forecasted the Rus-
The Conversation the military conflict is unlikely. sian GDP to drop 8.5% in 2022.
So, does that mean the sanc- It has now improved its outlook
tions have failed? for the dynamics of Russia’s
Following the Russian inva- Effectiveness of sanctions economy to a fall of 6%.
sion of Ukraine on February is difficult to assess A similarly indicative figure is
24 2022, the United States, Speaking at an economic inflation rate. But as with GDP, a
the European Union and other forum in Vladivostok earlier clear and singular causality be-
countries swiftly imposed a mix this month, Russian President tween sanctions and inflation is
of wide-ranging diplomatic and Vladimir Putin claimed his impossible to establish.
economic sanctions. country was coping with the According to First Deputy
Russia was excluded from the West’s economic “aggression”. Prime Minister Andrei Bel-
Council of Europe and voted He warned that instead of hav- ousov, inflation in Russia in
off the United Nations Human ing the effect the West desired, 2022 will come in at 12-13%. Ripple effects stopped Russia from waging
Rights Council. Russian diplo- the sanctions were eroding the The actual figure is likely to be As Russia is taking count- war in Ukraine. And, at least for
mats were expelled by various quality of life for Europeans higher. er-measures, some policymak- the time being, Putin’s grip on
Western countries. and poorer countries were los- A look at car sales in Russia ers in the West may have under- power in Russia itself remains
Travel bans were introduced ing access to food. offers another illustrative ex- estimated the consequences. A strong.
to prevent Russian politicians The EU’s viewpoint is differ- ample, especially since house- key example in this regard is ex- This means the short-term
and oligarchs from entering or ent, of course. EU Commission holds tend to try to buy durable ponentially rising energy costs. disruptions from the Russia
transiting through US and EU President Ursula von der Leyen goods during periods of high With 40% of gas in Europe sanctions may be less than orig-
territory. called the Russia sanctions the inflation. originating from Russia, the inally hoped for. But there are
Economically, the sanction “toughest the world has ever Car sales in March 2022 import and price of gas have early signs of significant stress
measures included asset freez- seen”. Delivering the State of were three times lower than become defining issues in dai- for the Russian economy. In-
es. Several Russian banks were the Union Address in Stras- in March 2021. By September ly politics as the continent is deed, it is likely this stress will
removed from the SWIFT bourg last week, she claimed 2022, the production of cars in heading for winter. intensify in 2023 and beyond.
banking system, the financial the sanctions had been effective Russia has fallen by three-quar- Unsurprisingly, the prospect More generally, it is import-
messaging infrastructure that and Russia’s financial sector ters compared to last year. of freezing households features ant to recognise that limiting
links the world’s banks. was on life support. A similar dynamic can be prominently in tabloids in Ger- an assessment of sanctions to
Western countries also sanc- Some truth can be found observed in the aviation indus- many, France, and Italy. Yet, measuring impact and causality
tioned about half of Russia’s in both narratives. But at this try. The Russian airline Aero- the economic consequences for is missing the bigger picture.
foreign reserves – roughly stage, an accurate empirical as- flot, for instance, has grounded these major European econ- Short of direct military con-
US$315 billion. And they intro- sessment of the effectiveness of planes because there are no omies are potentially worse. frontation, the US, the EU and
duced strong export controls. the sanctions is difficult for two more spare parts. In Germany, there are calcu- their allies had few alternatives
For example, the US and Eu- reasons: time-frame and access Equally, the Russian military lations that an import stop of at their disposal to respond to the
rope have widely prohibited ex- to data. is reportedly taking chips from Russian gas would lead up to a Russian aggression. More im-
porting dual-use and advanced When it comes to assessing dishwashers and refrigerators 3% decline in GDP. portantly, perhaps, it is clear that
technology items. This covers the impact of economic sanc- to fix their military hardware, Nonetheless, at the moment, eventually the Ukraine crisis can
a range of commodities and tions, six months is normally because they ran out of semi- 78% of Europeans are still sup- only be solved diplomatically.
industrial parts and materials, not enough time. Indeed, econ- conductors. porting the sanctions imposed And it is at this point that
including timber products, iron omists believe the real debate This suggests that the sys- by the EU on Russia. But many the sanctions – or the lifting of
and steel products, metalwork- on the Russia sanctions goes tem of Western export controls are also recognising that they them – will come in handy as a
ing, glass and woodworking beyond 2022. is working. Indeed, according come at a cost. In Germany, 51% major political and economic
tools as well as industrial and The second challenge is selec- to some estimates, imports in believe that the sanctions are bargaining chip. ■
electrical equipment. tion of and access to reliable data. April 2022 collapsed as much as actually hurting Germany more
Six months after the Rus- A commonly used figure to 70-80% year-on-year. than Russia. This article is republished
sian invasion, however, the war measure the impact of sanc- But sanctions are always a So, where does that leave us? from The Conversation under a
in Ukraine is raging on. While tions is Gross Domestic Project double-edged sword. The sanctions have not Creative Commons license.
Biden again indicates...

❰❰ 13 of Donald Trump. This its future, departing slightly So is an invasion of Taiwan capacity, given Biden’s remarks has raised the prospects of a
legislation allows U.S. from the usual line that the U.S. likely? – but also Japan and likely other similar move on Taiwan. In fact,
officials to visit Taiwan doesn’t support changes to the The current rhetoric from countries in the region. given that Russia is now bogged
in an official capacity. status quo. However, Biden has the U.S. and response from Chi- Meanwhile, China maintains down in a monthslong conflict
In August 2022, U.S. House also said he does not support a na do raise the risk of conflict, that it wants to see reintegra- that has hit its military credibil-
Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited unilateral declaration of inde- but I don’t think we are at that tion through peaceful means. ity and economy, the Ukraine
Taiwan, making her the high- pendence from Taiwan. point yet. Any invasion across As long as Taiwan doesn’t force invasion may actually serve as a
est-profile U.S. politician to go So there has been a shift to the Taiwan Strait would be mil- the issue and declare indepen- warning to Beijing.■
to the island in decades. a degree. But the White House itarily complex. It also comes dence unilaterally, I think there
Meanwhile, for the second is keen not to overstate any with risks of backlash from the is tolerance in Beijing to wait This article is republished
time, Biden in his “60 Minutes” change. At heart, there is a de- international community. Tai- it out. And despite some com- from The Conversation under a
interview indicated a belief that sire by the U.S. to not stray from wan would receive support from mentary to the contrary, I don’t Creative Commons license.
it was up to Taiwan to decide the Shanghai Communique. not only the U.S. – in an unclear think the invasion of Ukraine
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 World News 15
UNGA highlights world’s to-do list

to save global goals
XINHUA cessful SDGs implementation. all these areas, young people
Philippine News Agency “The world has a long ‘to do’ and future generations are de-
list,” Guterres told world lead- manding action.
ers, asking for more finance and “We cannot let them down.
UNITED NATIONS – The UN investment from the public and This is a definitive moment...
secretary-general and the pres- private sectors, to meet grow- The perils we face are no match
ident of the 77th session of the ing needs. for a world united... Let’s get
UN General Assembly (UNGA) Acknowledging the current our world back on track,” the
on Monday joined world leaders “moment of great peril” for the UN chief added.
and goodwill ambassadors in a world, characterized by conflicts, The UNGA president, Csaba
global call to rescue the Sustain- climate catastrophe, division, Korosi, echoed Guterres’ words
able Development Goals (SDGs) unemployment, massive dis- and said it is timely and more
and get back on track to building placement and other challenges, necessary than ever to “re-ded-
a better world that “leaves no the secretary-general said al- icate ourselves to the SDGs” as
one behind.” though “it was tempting” to put the world falls behind.
With time running out on long-term priorities to the side, “The pandemic was a post-
the achievement of SDGs, and development could not wait. card from the future, a bleak fu-
against the backdrop of calls “The education of our chil- ture of interlocking global cri-
for bold solutions to solve the dren cannot wait. Dignified jobs ses. One that we want to avoid
world’s deepening challenges in cannot wait. Full equality for and that we can avoid. We must UN Secretary-General António Guterres (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION/
this year’s UN General Debate, women and girls cannot wait. now regain the speed lost to the FLICKR, CC BY 2.0)
which opens Tuesday, Secre- Comprehensive healthcare, pandemic and to our inaction.
tary-General Antonio Guterres meaningful climate action, bio- Solutions are at hand,” he said. pleasant consequences that this Holding a placard of the 17
convened the third SDG Mo- diversity protection -- these Korosi added that it is time to entails, and asked UN member SDGs at the podium, Prime
ment to urgently spur stronger cannot be left for tomorrow,” “get serious” about saving the states to deliver on promises
commitments to ensure suc- he said, highlighting that across world, with all pleasant and un- made. ❱❱ PAGE 16 UNGA highlights
UNGA highlights... DepEd eyes internal...

❰❰ 15 Minister of Barba- the room that time is running to advance the SDGs and tackle ❰❰ 8 3 million textbooks, learners,” the DepEd said.
dos and UN Environ- out, “as we are nearly halfway to the multiple crises by strength- or 4,286 laptops for In child exploitation alone,
ment Champion of the 2030 deadline” to achieve the ening social protection, devel- teachers at PHP35,000 the administration, particu-
the Earth, Mia Motley, said “a Sustainable Development Goals. oping sustainable policies, and apiece,” the group said. larly the current cabinet mem-
world that is driven by a climate “We all deserve a just, safe, expanding essential services. In a separate statement, the bers, declared an “all-out war”
crisis cannot provide a sustain- and healthy world to live in. According to the report, DepEd said the current education- against the perpetration of
able future for us. Are we so ar- The present and the future is in while countries have taken al situation is not merely pressed child pornography last month.
rogant to believe that there will your hands,” she told the Gen- steps to keep the promise of by matters concerning access, eq- Data show that the Philip-
be no failed societies and no ex- eral Assembly. the SDGs, the severity and uity, and quality education. pines has alarmingly increasing
tinct species, as history shows According to the SGDs report scale of the world’s challenges The confidential fund has a cases of child porn online, shoot-
us otherwise?” 2022, the confluence of crises -- call for an urgent and collec- “solid legal basis,” especially ing up as high as 280 percent.
Motley urged young people to the Covid-19 pandemic, climate tive response as set out in Our now that there are significant During the coronavirus dis-
lead a revolution to “change our change and the Ukraine crisis Common Agenda, which was threats to the “learning envi- ease 2019 (Covid-19) lockdown
habits to end plastic pollution are creating “spin-off impacts” launched by the secretary-gen- ronment, safety, and security,” last 2020, cases of online child
and waste,” and “hold the lead- on food security, health, edu- eral in 2021 and seeks to res- the agency said. exploitation increased to over
ers’ feet to the fire” to make the cation, the environment, peace cue the SDGs through stronger “Sexual abuse and all other 279,000 from March to May,
world a better place to live in. and security. The combined cri- international cooperation and forms of violence, graft, and cor- significantly higher than the
Amanda Gorman, a poet, ac- ses could lead to an additional 75 reinvigorated multilateralism. ruption; involvement in illegal pre-pandemic level.
tivist and supporter of UN Chil- million to 95 million people liv- The annual SDG Moment drugs of learners and personnel; Alleged sexual harassment
dren’s Fund (UNICEF), shared ing in extreme poverty in 2022. aims to provide a snapshot of recruitment to insurgency, ter- in various educational institu-
one of her inspiring pieces The world also faces a glob- progress, highlight actions that rorism, and violent extremism; tions has been also circulating
about leaders’ accountability al education crisis with an es- show change is possible, and child labor; child pornography; online, although the DepEd has
and ending poverty. timated 147 million children advance the transformations and recruitment to criminal been persistent in urging vic-
Meanwhile, SDG advo- missing more than half of their needed to achieve the 2030 activities, gangsterism, and fi- tims to send their complaints.
cates and K-pop superstars, in-person instruction over the Agenda for Sustainable Devel- nancial and other scams, are Other complaints like phys-
the BLACKPINK, appeared in past two years. Additionally, opment. It was created by the just some of the pressing issues, ical abuse as well as a threat to
a video message inviting the women and girls remain dis- political declaration adopted at which by their nature of being security have been raised in
world to take specific actions to proportionately affected by the the first SDG Summit in 2019, unlawful, need the support of some areas, hence the intensi-
tackle climate change and boost socioeconomic fallout of the which mandated the UN sec- surveillance and intelligence fied coordination of DepEd to
sustainable development. pandemic, grappling with an in- retary-general to convene the gathering to ensure that proj- the Philippine National Police,
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, crease in unpaid care work and event as part of every high-level ects of DepEd are target-specif- as well as the move to fund hav-
UNICEF goodwill ambassador, domestic violence. week of the General Assembly ic and will result in the broader ing at least one security guard
hosted the event. She reminded Countries have taken action from 2020 to 2030. ■ protection of our personnel and per school. ■
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Entertainment
“We Made History Together” — ‘Squid Game’
Creators, Cast and Crew Celebrate
Barrier-Breaking Emmy Wins
NETFLIX of Korean culture — be it televi- Drama Series. This last award
sion, film, music or food — was was won by Lee You-mi, who be-
a theme the creators, cast and came the first South Korean ac-
With six wins out of 14 nom- crew of Squid Game were all tress to win in this category, and
inations, Netflix’s blockbuster asked about at the press con- the first actor to do so for a fully
series Squid Game achieved ference. “We have always been non-English language perfor-
several memorable milestones hard at work,” said Hwang of mance. Squid Game is also the
at the 74th Emmy Awards. Korean content creators. By first Korean series to be nom-
Series creator Hwang Dong- leveraging the changing media inated for below-the-line pro-
hyuk won the Emmy for out- environment and the entry of duction categories, and the first
standing directing for a drama digital platforms like Netflix non-English language show to
series, while actor Lee Jung-jae into global markets, this hard win at the Creative Arts Emmys.
received the Emmy for outstand- work has been able to “blossom Becoming a pioneer at the
ing actor in a drama series for his into something wonderful.” He awards
lead performance. This makes hoped that this success would In fact, the show’s nomina-
Hwang and Lee the first Asians inspire and motivate not just tions alone have made history
and the first South Koreans to (NETFLIX) Korean creators, but creators at the Emmys. Squid Game is
win in their respective categories, worldwide. the first non-English-language
and the first ones to do so with a that was “overwhelming and pressing his delight and grati- On the weekend before the show to be nominated for Out-
non-English language series. mind-blowing”. Lee, who could tude to fans of Squid Game and broadcast ceremony, Squid standing Drama Series. Hwang
At a press conference in Seoul not attend, spoke through a Korean content from all over Game had also picked up Cre- was also nominated for out-
today, Hwang called the expe- pre-recorded video message at the world, he added: “These ative Arts Emmys for special standing writing for a drama
rience of accepting his award the press conference that hear- wins are a happiness we all visual effects in a single episode; series, making him the first
on stage a “once in a lifetime ing his name announced at the share together.” stunt performance; production
moment” and a “great honor” Emmys was “bewildering.” Ex- The increasing global reach design; and Guest Actress in a ❱❱ PAGE 21 “We Made History
Coco Martin leads star-studded “FPJ’s Ang

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Entertainment 19
Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’

continues to delight fans and inspire
animators 20 years after its US premiere
BY NORTHROP DAVIS, theater group in Tokyo whose industry norms by hiring artists “that fascinating and frighten- not the main theme either. This
University of South Carolina actresses tended to have well- as full-time staffers, rather than ing aspect of having something is supposed to be the story of a
The Conversation lit, expressive eyes. His father as underpaid freelancers. that seems to represent good young girl who is thrown into
also showed him American an- As Miyazaki once said, “An- become evil.” another world, where good peo-
imation on a Pathe projector, imation has the potential to be The world appears to be ple and bad are all mixed up and
When Hayao Miyazaki’s ani- and he was drawn to wide-eyed far more than just about busi- inspired by a class of spirits coexisting.”
mated feature “Spirited Away” characters like Betty Boop and ness, or merchandising, or sell- known as “kami” that are ven- “In this world,” he continues,
premiered in the U.S. 20 years Bambi. Together, they inspired ing character goods; it can have erated in the religion of Shinto, “she undergoes rigorous train-
ago, most viewers hadn’t seen the big, expressive eyes that its own ambitions.” although Miyazaki has noted ing, learns about friendship and
anything like it. would become characteristic of When the line between that he invented his own spir- self-sacrifice and, using her own
Disney distributed the film. Tezuka’s work. good and evil blurs its, rather than use previously basic smarts, somehow not only
But as one critic pointed out, Tezuka’s debut manga, ti- When “Spirited Away” known kami. “Demon Slayer,” a survives but manages to return
“Seeing just 10 minutes of this tled “New Treasure Island,” was released, the only fea- 2020 anime film that was a hit to our world.”
English version … will quickly was published in 1947 and be- ture-length Japanese animat- in the U.S., also contained char- A lasting imprint
disabuse any discerning viewer came a hit with Japanese youth. ed film most Americans would acters from the spirit world. While Walt Disney and other
of the notion that it is a Disney Soon an entire manga industry have likely been exposed to in As kami expert Matt Alt told American creators made a huge
creation.” sprang up, churning out vi- theaters was “Akira,” which had me, “Only a place with count- impression on Tezuka, the in-
It tells the story of a 10-year- brantly creative and emotion- a limited run in 1990. The Acad- less shrines, each venerating fluences of anime can be seen in
old girl named Chihiro who, ally relatable comics in a wide emy of Motion Picture Arts and their own locations and local countless American films and
when traveling with her parents, range of genres. Sciences didn’t even award an deities, could have dreamed up TV shows.
stumbles across what appears Miyazaki was 21 years old Oscar for Best Animated Fea- something like ‘Spirited Away.’” This sort of cultural
to be an abandoned theme park. when Tezuka’s popular manga ture until 2001, because Disney Yet thanks to the beauty of the cross-pollination, which I de-
As they explore, the parents are “Astro Boy” appeared on TV in and Pixar so thoroughly domi- film’s visuals – as well as the fact tail in my book “Manga and An-
transformed into giant pigs, and Japan in 1963. NBC soon picked nated the genre. that, deep down, it contains uni- ime Go to Hollywood,” has been
Chihiro soon realizes that the it up, airing 102 episodes in the Compared with traditional versal storytelling tropes – Mi- going on for decades.
park is occupied by strange, su- U.S. and exposing millions of Western animation, manga and yazaki can get viewers to buy into Miyazaki’s films also have
pernatural spirits. She ends up Americans to Japanese anime anime tend to reflect a more his world. No matter how strange made a unique imprint on the
working at a bathhouse as she for the first time. adult and complicated view of a shape-shifting sludge spirit imaginations of a generation of
tries to figure out a way to free Over the ensuing decades, morality, rather than the “good might appear to audiences, they Western animators.
herself and her parents so they Americans enthusiastically em- versus evil” paradigm common can still relate to the spunky, and John Lasseter, the former
can return home. braced a range of manga and in children’s media. sometimes sullen, Chihiro. chief creative officer of Pixar,
The film went on to win an anime series through franchis- “Spirited Away” centers on a As Miyazaki explained in an has said that whenever he and
Oscar for Best Animated Fea- es like “Dragon Ball,” “Naruto” spirit world that, while present interview, the film’s idiosyncra- his team got stuck for ideas,
ture. Twenty years later, it’s fre- and “Demon Slayer.” in various other manga and an- sies ultimately enhance its uni- they would screen a Miyaza-
quently listed as one of the best Doing anime differently ime films, challenges non-Jap- versality: “No one waves weap- ki film for inspiration. Domee
animated films of all time. Miyazaki began his career in anese audiences. It is unclear ons about or has showdowns Shi, the director for Pixar’s
Yet as a scholar of manga and 1963 as an entry-level animator whether the spirits will harm or using superpowers, but it’s still “Turning Red,” specifically cit-
anime studies, I’m often struck for Toei animation. He went on help the protagonist. Miyaza- an adventure story. And while ed “Spirited Away” as a huge
by how popular the film became to work on a number of animat- ki, New York Times film critic an adventure story, a confron- influence. And a 2014 episode
– and how fondly viewers re- ed TV shows and films before Elvis Mitchell wrote, captures tation between good and evil is of “The Simpsons” even con-
member it – given that so many founding his own production tained a tribute to Miyazaki.
of its elements would have been company, Studio Ghibli, with Tezuka once said that a story
alien to American audiences. his longtime friend and collab- was like a tree, which is only as
The manga revolution orator, Takahata Isao, in 1985. strong as its roots.
Many of the first anime films Anime is often based on To me, Miyazaki and his
were inspired by manga, or Jap- successful manga series, and team achieved the highest lev-
anese comics. it involves creating a vibrant el of filmmaking by not only
Some of the hallmarks of character kingdom and the con- creating gorgeous visuals, but
modern manga, such as char- struction of a world that often by also crafting relatable lead
acters with big eyes, streaks lends itself to spinoffs like mov- characters, a compelling sup-
to signal movement and dif- ies, television shows, musicals, porting cast and rich, enthrall-
ferent-sized panels to convey toys and massive merchandising worlds. Engaging viewers
action, character and emotion ing opportunities. with a creative story arc, he al-
more effectively, can be traced In this sense, many of the ways found a way to land with
to the work of Osamu Tezuka, films that came out of Studio an timeless message.
the so-called “God of Manga.” Ghibli were not really tradi- Miyazaki noted that Chihiro
Tezuka was influenced by his tional anime. Most lack the ultimately returns to her ordi-
childhood and Japanese cul- merchandizing tie-ins that have nary world “not by vanquishing
ture, but he was also inspired become ubiquitous in franchis- evil, but as a result of having
by American movies, television es like “Pokemon” and “Yu-Gi- learned a new way to live.”■
and comics. Oh.” And while some of Ghib-
When Tezuka was a child, li’s films originated as manga, This article is republished
he attended the performances many of them did not. Miyazaki from The Conversation under a
of Takarazuka, an all-female and his team also broke from Creative Commons license.
Lifestyle
Young cold-blooded animals are suffering
the most as Earth heats up, research finds
BY PATRICE POTTIER, totherms is extremely variable. tolerance of embryos and ju- in a species. It can depend on adult males that experienced
UNSW Sydney As they move through their venile ectotherms increased what temperatures an animal 26℃ during incubation.
The Conversation habitat, their body temperature very little in response to rising has experienced during its life- These results show embryos
varies according to the outside temperatures. For each degree time and, as such, the extent are especially vulnerable to ex-
conditions. of warming, the heat tolerance to which it has acclimatised. treme heat. Instead of getting
Climate change is making heat- However, there’s only so of young ectotherms only in- But surprisingly, our research better at handling heat, warmer
waves worse. Many people have much heat these animals can creased by an average 0.13℃. found past exposure to high eggs tend to produce juveniles
already noticed the difference – tolerate. Heat tolerance is de- The physiology of heat accli- temperatures does not neces- and adults less capable of with-
and so too have other animals. fined as the maximum body matisation in animals is very sarily help a young animal with- standing a warmer future.
Sadly, research by myself and temperature ectotherms can complex and poorly understood. stand future high temperatures. Overall, our findings suggest
colleagues has found young ani- handle before they lose func- It appears linked to a number Take, for example, Lesueur’s young cold-blooded animals
mals, in particular, are struggling tions such as the ability to walk of factors such as metabolic ac- velvet gecko which is found are already struggling to cope
to keep up with rising tempera- or swim. During heat waves, tivity and proteins produced by mostly along Australia’s east with rising temperatures – and
tures, likely making them more their body temperature gets so cells in response to stress. coast. Research shows juve- conditions during early life can
vulnerable to climate change high they can die. Our research showed young niles from eggs incubated in have lifelong consequences.
than adults of their species. Species, including ecto- land-based animals were worse cooler nests (23.2℃) tolerated What’s next?
The study focused on “ectotherms, can adapt to challenges at acclimatising to heat than temperatures up to 40.2℃. In To date, most studies on the
therms”, or cold-blooded an- in their environment over time aquatic animals. This may be contrast, juveniles from warm- impacts of climate change have
imals, which comprise more by evolving across generations. because moving to a cooler tem- er nests (27℃) only tolerated focused on adults. Our research
than 99% of animals on Earth. But the rate at which global perature on land is easier than temperatures up to 38.7℃. suggests animals may be harmed
They include fish, reptiles, am- temperatures are rising means in an aquatic environment, so Those patterns can persist by heatwaves long before they
phibians and insects. The body in many cases, this adaptation land-based animals may not through adulthood. For exam- reach adulthood – perhaps even
temperature of these animals is not happening fast enough. have developed the same ability ple, adult male mosquito fish before they’re born.
reflects outside temperatures – That’s why we need to under- to acclimatise to heat. from eggs incubated to 32℃ Alarmingly, this means we
so they can get dangerously hot stand how animals acclimatise Heat tolerance can vary with- were less tolerant to heat than may have underestimated the
during heat waves. to rising temperatures within a damage climate change will
In a warming world, a spe- single lifetime. cause to biodiversity.
cies’ ability to adapt or ac- Unfortunately, some young Clearly, it’s vitally import-
climatise to temperatures is animals have little to no ability ant to limit global greenhouse
crucial. Our study found that to move and seek cooler tem- gas emissions to the extent re-
young ectotherms, in particu- peratures. For example, baby quired by the Paris Agreement.
lar, can struggle to handle more lizards inside eggs cannot move But we can also act to pro-
heat as their habitat warms up. elsewhere. And owing to their tect species at a finer scale – by
That may have dramatic conse- small size, juvenile ectotherms conserving habitats that al-
quences for biodiversity as cli- cannot move great distances. low animals to find shade and
mate change worsens. This suggests young animals shelter during heatwaves. Such
Our findings are yet more ev- may be particularly vulnera- habitats include trees, shrubs,
idence of the need to urgently ble during intense heat waves. burrows, ponds, caves, logs and
reduce greenhouse gas emis- But we know very little about rocks. These places must be
sions to prevent catastrophic how young animals acclimatise created, restored and preserved
global heating. Humans must to high temperatures. Our re- to help animals prosper in a
also provide and retain cool search sought to find out more. warming world. ■
spaces to help animals navigate Young animals at risk
a warmer future. Our study drew on 60 years This article is republished
Tolerating heat in a chang- of research into 138 ectotherm from The Conversation under a
ing climate species from around the world. Aquatic animals appear better able to acclimatise to warmer conditions than Creative Commons license.
The body temperature of ec- Overall, we found the heat land-based animals.
Data sharing should...

❰❰ 12 externally with digital by reverse engineering data sets The market is providing policy barriers. Initiatives and The authors would like to
applications through that are cross-referenced. The available technologies and applications in other jurisdic- thank professor Julian Somers
a security framework goal is to significantly minimize cost-effective methods that can tions or settings face similar and professor John Blatherwick
for continuous authentication ambiguity in assessing the asso- be used to enable large-scale challenges, but our research for informing this perspective.
and authorization. ciated risk to allow compliance data-sharing that meet priva- and development can be ac- This article first appeared
Whatever system is used with privacy protections in cy protection criteria. What is celerated to help enhance data on Policy Options and is repub-
must be capable of ensuring law and practice. Widely used needed is the collective will to sharing and improve health lished here under a Creative
patient privacy. For example, frameworks exist that address proceed, to upgrade obsolete outcomes. ■ Commons license.
individuals might be identified these issues. data infrastructure and address
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Lifestyle 21
How to keep kids curious –

5 questions answered
BY PERRY ZURN, American things they touch, the way they may not know how to facilitate
University talk and how they interact with curiosity.
The Conversation others. But what happens to To make matters more com-
that curiosity as we age? plicated, educators are often
Some people I meet bemoan up against impossible odds of
Kids are naturally curious. the loss of their childlike wonder, growing class sizes, reduced re-
But various forces in the environ- while others are proud to have sources and increased pressure
ment can dampen their curiosity maintained or expanded it. What to achieve generalized, mea-
over time. Can anything be done might explain the difference? surable outcomes. As a result,
to keep kids’ curiosity alive? For 2. What kills kids’ curiosity? many teachers teach “compli-
answers to this question, The While research clearly shows ance” more than “curiosity,” Could schools be putting a damper on children’s curiosity?
Conversation U.S. turned to Per- children have a high interest as Ta-Nehisi Coates puts it,
ry Zurn, a philosophy professor in asking questions, that inter- reflecting on his time as a stu- sions or styles of curiosity. will have to rethink what hap-
at American University and au- est may dull over time, partic- dent in Baltimore schools. In One study I was involved in, pens in the college classroom,
thor of three books on curiosity, ularly in school settings. One his experience, it was more im- for example, led by commu- and what happens beyond it.
including “Curious Minds: The study found that preschoolers portant for students to behave nications scientist David Ly- Fellow philosopher of cu-
Power of Connection,” which ask an average of 26 questions and learn the assigned material don-Staley, showed that people riosity Lani Watson argues
was released in September 2022. an hour at home, but less than than for them to explore their who browse Wikipedia have a that however much colleges
1. Is curiosity abundant at two per hour at school. Anoth- interests and go out on a limb. tendency either to be busybod- and universities tout a central
birth? er study showed that fifth grade This is especially harmful for ies – clicking on radically differ- commitment to curiosity, they
Curiosity is a natural capac- students, on average, expressed students whose creative intelli- ent pages; or hunters – clicking continue to rely primarily on
ity, present in nonhuman ani- curiosity – via question asking, gence is already less likely to be on closely connected pages. “answers-oriented education.”
mals as well as in humans from directed gazing or object ma- encouraged, such as students of Does your child like to know ev- Over and over again, the writ-
a very young age. Beings of all nipulation – less than once ev- color and students with learn- erything about a few things? Or ten exam, the multiple choice
sorts seek information, explore ery two hours. Why? ing differences, including au- a few things about everything? test or the position paper are
their environments and inno- Many things can dampen cu- tism, attention-deficit/hyper- For the ancient Greeks, these the gold standard by which stu-
vate new ways of solving prob- riosity. Internet search engines activity disorder or dyslexia. two styles were best charac- dents demonstrate that they
lems. Creatures big and small, and smartphones that give As astrophysicist and Black terized by the hedgehog and have learned and what they
from elephants to bees, engage immediate answers limit chil- feminist author Chanda the fox. According to Archilo- have learned.
in exploratory foraging as they dren’s ability to sit with their Prescod-Weinstein emphasizes chus, the hedgehog “knows one Asking better, more insight-
discover new territory and re- questions and stew over their in her recent book, “The Disor- thing,” but the fox “knows many ful and more creative questions
sources, while monkeys – and problems. Parenting styles that dered Cosmos,” not everyone things.” Following that instinct, is rarely prized in education-
even cells and viruses – inno- emphasize the value of ques- is encouraged to reach for – or in my book “Curious Minds,” al settings except as a means
vate new behaviors. tions only as a means to an end understand – the stars. She sees written with neuroscientist to other ends – higher grades,
Among human beings, most – such as correct answers – lim- Black women as being especially Dani S. Bassett, we analyze 18 more published papers, more
people – scholars and non- it children’s capacity to culti- discouraged from their academ- different creatures, from ani- discoveries or innovations. The
scholars alike – have a sense vate questions for their own ic and scientific aspirations. mals to insects, and character- rising social pressures to work
that children are especially cu- sake. Lastly, when schools train 4. How can parents protect ize their unique curiosity styles. longer hours on classes, jobs
rious. Psychologist Susan Engel children to ask only specific their children’s curiosity? Perhaps your child is more like and internships, and a declin-
validates this sense in her book kinds of questions in specific Paying attention to each an octopus, with inquisitive ing investment in a liberal arts
“The Hungry Mind.” Engel ob- sorts of ways, it can limit their child’s own style of curiosity, arms stretched out in every di- education, make questioning
serves children’s curiosity at opportunities to innovate by and instilling in them a sense of rection, or an inchworm, slow itself an endangered art. Few
work in different environments, constraining their interest and pride in that style, will do much and steady. students have the time or en-
from preschool nature walks inquiry into narrow channels. to equip kids to maintain curi- 5. What role can colleges couragement to get curious for
and middle school science labs 3. How good are K-12 osity. While children are natu- play? curiosity’s sake.■
to asking questions around the schools at fostering curiosity? rally curious, they may express If people are to have the curi-
dinner table. Her research con- Since teacher training focus- and pursue their curiosity in osity and creative imagination This article is republished
firms that children are bursting es on conveying content and different ways. Research indi- necessary to address pressing from The Conversation under a
with curiosity, expressed in the cultivating basic skills, teachers cates there are multiple dimen- problems the world over, we Creative Commons license.
“We Made History...

❰❰ 18 Korean showrunner These accolades come almost ecutive producer Kim. “Times spoke about his hope that the the second season of Squid Game
to score nods for both exactly a year after Squid Game have changed, and we are truly accolades won by Squid Game was in the works. At the press
writing and directing. debuted on Netflix on Septem- living in a global era. In the past, would open more doors for Ko- conference, Hwang revealed that
Actors Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae- ber 17 last year, and became a only people who spoke Korean rean creators, performers and he was currently working on the
soo, Jung Ho-yeon, Oh Young- global phenomenon. The se- and knew about Korean culture crew members. “We pour our script for the new season, and has
soo and Lee You-mi were all the ries clocked over 1.65 billion would watch our content. Now, heart and soul into our work. decided on the lethal games that
first native Korean actors to be viewing hours in 28 days, and platforms like Netflix allow this We have a lot of grit and pas- will appear in it. But he revealed
nominated in their respective reached 111 million accounts, content to reach so many more sion,” he said. “This award for no details about these games, and
categories. As executive pro- becoming Netflix’s first series people. Through this exposure, the stunt team recognizes the urged everyone to keep spoilers
ducers, Hwang and Kim Ji-yeon to surpass 100 million mem- our understanding of other cul- efforts of all stunt performers to themselves even if they came
became the smallest produc- bers at launch. tures has deepened.” in South Korea, and I hope it across rumors online. “You can-
ing team to be nominated for a “It has been a long journey Stunt performer Lee Tae- will lead to better opportunities not let anyone know,” he urged.
drama series since Murder She of many surprises, and an emo- young echoed the sentiments of for the next generation.” “Suspense is a huge part of the
Wrote in 1987. tional rollercoaster,” said ex- Hwang, Lee and Kim when he This June, Netflix confirmed experience.”■
Sports
The retirement of Roger Federer is the
abdication of tennis royalty
BY DAVID ROWE, Western gios went in different directions. been at or near the top of tennis
Sydney University Federer became “King Rog- for most of the 21st century.
The Conversation er”, as he was anointed by the Just as most people have only
august Times of London in 2018 known one Queen of England,
– a player who trained hard, young and middle-aged tennis
This is a time of endings. In curbed his temper, and won fans have had the comforting cer-
the midst of the all-consuming Wimbledon at the age of 21. tainty of King Roger plying his
media spectacle surrounding Kyrgios, by contrast, emerged trade on the world tennis circuit.
the death of Queen Elizabeth as “Nasty Nick”, attracting me- Unlike constitutional monar-
II, “tennis royalty” in the form dia and spectator interest as chies, though, those of the sport-
of Roger Federer will retire in much for his confrontational ing world are produced by per-
the same week and in the same on-court antics as his some- formance, not heredity. The new
city that she is laid to rest. times sublime tennis. tennis regime is yet to take shape.
When the career of a sporting Even if Kyrgios begins to win Astonishing athleticism
celebrity concludes, it is widely Grand Slams while continu- I only saw Roger Federer in
represented as if they have died, ing to fascinate younger tennis the flesh once.
in what journalists call “sports fans, it is unimaginable he will It was two decades ago in
obituaries”. come close to Federer’s elevat- London’s shiny NikeTown, and
The person in question is ed place in the pantheon. young Roger – an up-and-com-
usually still alive and will prob- Roger Federer (JUSTIN SMITH/FLICKR, CC BY-SA 2.0) Federer’s place in tennis his- ing professional contracted to
ably go on to be successful in tory has been enhanced in part Nike – was playing an exhibi-
the business, media and/or surfaces, and sundry other ten- in the 1960s, he has been a sig- by his membership of the “Big tion game with oversized tennis
charity sectors. But the experi- nis achievements. nificant role model for Federer. Three” alongside Rafael Nad- balls and undersized racquets.
ence of watching them perform Of course, it has not all gone Laver is not just acknowl- al and Novak Djokovic – or the My initial cynicism was over-
live at the stadium or on screen smoothly. The body that was his edged as a superlative tennis “Big Four” if Andy Murray is whelmed by the astonishing
immediately mutates into nos- finely tuned instrument on the player, but widely respected included. athleticism on display.
talgic reflection. tennis court increasingly failed and admired. In emulating him, With more than 60 Grand I thought he’d do well then,
So, what can be said about the him, although the steely deter- Federer generally behaved well Slams between them, the three but had no idea I was witnessing
sporting life of “Roger”, one the mination of the champion nev- on and off court, although un- rivals dominated men’s tennis, the rise of the House of Roger.
few people often known solely er wavered. like Laver, he sometimes wept supplying the kind of “golden Federer, we are told, may
by their given name? Until, facing one last hurrah with frustration or joy. age” narrative so beloved of ter- return to such spaces to play
The final curtain but probably playing on one leg, In the pure aesthetics of ten- minally sentimental sport fans. post-retirement exhibition
When the institution of sport he chose to lower the curtain at nis, Federer arguably eclipsed Now, with Nadal also prone games. The Roger Federer
emerged during the late industri- the event that he co-created. the master. No cold-eyed to injury and Djokovic sacrific- Foundation, dedicated to allevi-
al revolution in the 19th century, Named after his tennis hero, counting of tournament wins ing tournaments by refusing to ating child poverty through ed-
it changed, as Allen Guttmann the Laver Cup is a testament can capture the beauty of his be vaccinated against COVID, ucation, could use the money.
famously put it, “from ritual to to Federer’s unusually intense backhand, the flourish of his Federer’s retirement signals But before the next phase of
record”. It became all about the immersion in tennis history forehand. the end of this era. King Roger’s life there must be
numbers and the score. and, ultimately, his own place King Roger and the big The departure of “Queen Ser- the ceremonial media moment
By this measure, Federer’s within it. Federer, who arrived three ena Williams” from the wom- of his appearance in the O2 are-
sporting record is formidable – as a teenage firebrand, admires In the early days of his career, en’s game and the youth of the na in London, this week’s global
world men’s number one for the not just the impressive tennis the Swiss-South African Fed- singles winners in the 2022 US capital of farewell ceremonies. ■
best part of six years, 20 Grand record but also the demeanour erer could have gone the way of Open is further evidence that
Slam singles titles (including of Rod Laver. Australian Nick Kyrgios, who the wheel has, perhaps merciful- This article is republished
six Australian Opens), the only An elegant and courteous is more than a decade younger. ly, turned in favour of renewal. from The Conversation under a
player to win at least ten titles stylist who was instrumental in Both supremely talented and But longevity is a major as- Creative Commons license.
on clay, grass and hard court the professionalisation of tennis combustible, Federer and Kyr- pect of Federer’s status. He has
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Sports 23
Being released from a football academy takes

a serious toll on young players – new research
BY THOMAS RYAN have recently published research support or aftercare from their difference to players released ing skills, improving their abil-
MCGLINCHEY, Nottingham exploring the experiences of clubs, which added to their dif- from academies. ity to seek social support and
Trent University young players released from pro- ficulty transitioning away from Another spoke of the benefit developing their confidence
The Conversation fessional football academies. We the club. One said: of seeking support through in- and self-esteem.
held in-depth interviews with The club kind of just leave you dependent counselling services: In January 2022, Crystal Pal-
four youth footballers, who were to it which is hard because you’d I literally just remember … I ace Football Club announced
Boys who want to be foot- released from their academies been there for so long. Then they was like, so down. I had counsel- that they would offer three
ballers have a difficult dream between 19 and 20 years of age. just brush you aside like you’re ling and I just remember I had years of aftercare for released
to achieve. Of the 1.5 million A traumatic experience nothing. four hour[-long] counselling ses- players between the ages of 18
boys who play organised youth We found that the initial The players found it hard to sions and I must have just cried and 23, with a “player care offi-
football at any given time in En- contract meeting, in which the go to their parents for help, be- for about 45 minutes of each. cer” allocated to released play-
gland, only around 180 will be players learned they were being cause they did not want to bur- Yeah, I felt well better after … I ers to support them and help
signed professionally by a Pre- released, was a traumatic expe- den them with their emotional think it makes you a better per- them find a new football club or
mier League club. rience. All of the players were difficulties. son now ‘cos you’re so resilient to move into education or a job.
This dream can feel within a brought from a changing room One player did note the ex- most things. In June 2022, new guidelines
boy’s grasp, though, when he is full of their teammates to learn cellent support provided by the Players released from acad- passed by the Premier League
signed to a professional football their fate. One of the young Professional Footballers’ As- emies also need more support will require all Premier League
club’s academy. Academies run men we interviewed said: sociation (PFA) and the coun- from their clubs. Academies and English Football League
from the under-nine age group Yeah, it was emotional. Obvi- selling network they provide. could develop pre-release pro- clubs to give a three-year “com-
all the way up until the un- ously you hold it all in but you’re Counselling from the PFA is op- grammes aimed at preparing mitment of support” to released
der-23s. From around the age sitting there and it’s like… I’ve tional, though, and the player players for release which could academy players. Initiatives like
of 12, players can be brought been there for five years, you was the one to contact them for support their transition away those at Crystal Palace are hope-
out of school to attend training. know the kit man, all the lads, support. Automatically sched- from their club. This could in- fully the start of a sea change in
At 16, players are offered a two- the coaches and you literally get uled counselling could make a clude focusing on players’ cop- the British academy system. If
year scholarship at their club told no, and it’s within ten min- more clubs follow suit, they can
and become full-time. utes, you’ve got all your stuff help prevent those childhood
However, 50% of all academy and you’re out and you never see dreams from becoming night-
players leave the academy sys- them again. So it’s just kind of mares for released players and
tem before they are 16. Recent like from everything to nothing their families. ■
data on former elite academy in a split second.
players has shown that 97% did In the longer term, in some If you’re struggling with sui-
not go on to play Premier League cases up to a year after their re- cidal thoughts, the following
football. Vast numbers of boys lease, three of the four players services can provide you with
are released from professional experienced psychological dif- support: In the UK and Ireland
football clubs every year. ficulties including depression – call Samaritans UK at 116
The impact of being released and anxiety. One of our partic- 123. In the US – call the Nation-
from football academies can ipants said: al Suicide Prevention Lifeline
lead to depression, anxiety and I won’t lie to you, yeah I did at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or
a loss of confidence. In 2020, get down after I left. Like, prop- IMAlive at 1-800-784-2433. In
former Manchester City acade- erly … like I’m not gonna sit here Australia – call Lifeline Aus-
my player Jeremy Wisten killed and try and tell anyone it doesn’t tralia at 13 11 14. In other coun-
himself, aged 18. He had been affect you, it affected me more, tries – visit IASP or Suicide.org
released from the club’s acade- like … a year after … or like, six, to find a helpline in your country.
my two years previously after a seven months after. This article is republished
long-term injury. All of the players we spoke to from The Conversation under a
Together with colleagues, I reported that they received no Club football academies start from the under nine age group. Creative Commons license.
PSC prepares sports facilities for Team Philippines

BY JEAN MALANUM ing and competitions. ities and medical centers for venue of the ongoing Philippine Swimming Pool, Track and
Philippine News Agency “We are excited to see the na- Covid-19 patients in 2020 and Football Federation-sanctioned Field Oval and Football Field are
tional athletes back in training are now undergoing repair and Philippine Football League available for the use of both na-
in these facilities,” PSC chair- rehabilitation. which will run until October. tional athletes and para athletes.
MANILA – The Philippine man Noli Eala said in a press Already open for national Also being readied are the Athletes from kurash and
Sports Commission (PSC) an- statement. athletes are the RMSC Baseball Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Bad- karatedo teams will share the
nounced on Monday that the He said the agency is “full and Softball Field, Tennis Cen- minton Hall and Table Ten- training facilities at the 2nd
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex steam ahead” to ensure of deter, Swimming and Diving Pool, nis Center. The Ninoy Aquino floor of the Philsports PSC
(RMSC) and PhilSports Com- livering services to the national Wushu and Wrestling Gyms, Bil- Stadium is close until Sept. 30. Dining Hall. Members of the
plex facilities are being prepared team and grassroots partners. liards, Judo Hall and the newly The Philippine National Police national track and field and
for the use of national athletes. RMSC’s two major facilities constructed Squash Center. returned control of the Phil- fencing teams are staying at the
National teams use the facil- -- the Rizal Memorial Colise- The Track and Football Sta- Sports’ Multi-Purpose Arena PhilSports dormitories.
ities inside the RMSC in Ma- um (RMC) and Ninoy Aquino dium, where the Asian Football last June. Eala said health safety pro-
late, Manila and the PhilSports Stadium (NAS) -- were used as Federation Women’s Champi- Other facilities in Philsports tocols are being observed in all
Complex in Pasig City for train- government quarantine facil- onship was held last July, is the Complex such as Fencing Hall, sports facilities. ■
Business
South Africa’s farm exports are an economic
lifeline – with weak spots
BY WANDILE SIHLOBO, high quality products that meet agriculture export markets rica’s apples and pears exports. which should support the activ-
Stellenbosch University global standards and needs. An example of South Afri- The other challenge is logis- ity in the third and last quarter
The Conversation Even though agriculture’s ca’s vulnerability to a lack of tics. The state-owned tranport of the year.
share of gross domestic product diversification was illustrated facility Transnet showed great The African continent re-
(GDP), a measure of econom- recently by two events. China agility in rebuilding the port of mained South Africa’s largest
International trade has been ic output, has shrunk over the temporarily banned imports of Durban after the destructive agricultural exports market in
at the core of South Africa’s years, from just under 10% in the South African wool and the EU floods in April this year. the first quarter of this year,
agricultural progress since the 1960s to around 2.5% now, the restricted citrus imports. Similar energy and focus are accounting for 35% in value
early 2000s. Since 1994, the sector has grown in both output This mattered because out- necessary to improve the ports terms. Asia was the second larg-
country has excelled in opening and value terms. Trade has been side the African continent, South and rail functioning. Another est region (28%) and the EU
up new markets, as evidenced the core of the sector’s growth. Africa’s agricultural exports are example is the road network held the third position with a
by several free trade agree- Still, South Africa’s agricul- heavily concentrated in a few that is in disrepair across nu- 21% share.
ments with critical regional and tural sector remains vulnerable Asian countries and the EU. merous agricultural towns. It The UK is one of the most
international markets. on two fronts. It is too reliant Export diversification important agricultural mar-
The country exports rough- on a few markets. And there are contributes to a country’s kets for South Africa and ac-
ly half of its produce in val- inefficiencies in the domestic economic resilience, es- counted for 7% of overall ex-
ue terms. The top exportable logistics chains. pecially in the face of dis- ports in the second quarter.
products are high value and It is against this background ruptions to global supply The balance of 9% value con-
labour-intensive horticulture that talk about potential expan- chains or if one of the major stitutes the Americas and
produce, a subsector that ex- sion of production should be markets imposes non-tariff ... South Africa’s other regions of the world.
panded significantly over the viewed. First there should be a barriers to protect its pro- agricultural sector The country’s trade pol-
past two decades. Citrus, table greater effort to increase access ducers from competition, icy and activity are not
grapes and a range of deciduous to existing and new markets. as it is increasingly the case. remains vulnerable one-directional. South
fruits dominate the export list. There should also be a sharper Recent challenges re- on two fronts. Africa is also a significant
This means international focus on improving the efficiency garding South Africa’s ac- importer of agricultural
trade has become crucial for of logistics to move produce do- cess to the wool market in products. It relies on other
sustaining farm profitability mestically and to export markets. China have now been re- countries for crucial food
and job creation in South Afri- Over the past few months, solved. But the losses from products such as wheat,
can agriculture. there have been several reports when the ban was in place rice, palm oil, sunflower oil
Over the past decade, agri- of efficiency challenges in the do- are clear in the trade data. and poultry.
culture and agro-processing ex- mestic ports and market access Wool exports fell by 42% in the could slow export activity if not Policy direction
ports have averaged 11% of the constraints in key export mar- second quarter of 2022 com- properly improved. South Africa’s agricultural
country’s overall exports, up kets such as the EU. These could pared with the corresponding What’s driving growth sector is export-oriented. Thus,
from 9% in the decade before. hinder long term growth of the period in 2021. In the second half of this year, any improvements in produc-
This shows South Africa’s suc- sector, as new land comes into For citrus, which continues South Africa’s agricultural ex- tion through various develop-
cess in opening export markets, production to expand output. to experience protectionist ten- ports rose by 5% year on year, ment plans, such as the Agri-
and farmers’ ability to produce Recent challenges in key dencies in the EU after changes reaching US$3.4 billion. The top culture and Agro-processing
in plant regulations, the impact exportable products were cit- Master Plan, should be anchored
could show more pointedly in rus, maize, apples, pears, wine, on expanding export markets.
the third quarter of the year. grapes, figs, dates, avocados, Japan, China, India, Saudi
Still, a lot will depend on the en- nuts, fruit juices, wheat, wool Arabia, Bangladesh, the Philip-
gagements between the South and sugar, among others. We ex- pines and South Korea are key
African and EU authorities on pect some of these products to markets in which South African
the new plant safety regulations, have continued to dominate the agribusinesses and farmers are
which involve stringent new export list in the third quarter. interested in expanding their
cold treatment requirements. Underpinning this robust ex- presence. It’s also important to
In the second quarter of this port value are the sizeable agri- maintain a relationship with
year, citrus was still the top ex- cultural output in the 2021/22 the existing key markets.
portable agricultural product by production season and generally All this should happen while
value in South Africa, although solid global demand, even at high- domestic efforts to improve the
down by 22% from the second er commodity prices for maize. functioning of the network in-
quarter of 2021. The loss of the Maize, apples and pears, dustries are under way. This will
Black Sea market since the start grapes, and sunflower oil saw a be the only realistic path to main-
of the Ukraine war might have significant uptick from the first taining the growth of this sector
also contributed to the slow- quarter of 2021, and thus over- and, with that, job creation and
ing of exports. Before the war, shadowed the decline in citrus vibrancy of the rural towns. ■
Russia accounted, on average, exports during the period un-
for 7% of South Africa’s citrus der review. This article is republished
Citrus, table grapes and a range of deciduous fruits dominate South Africa’s exports in value terms. It also There are still ample agri- from The Conversation under a
agricultural exports. accounted for 12% of South Af- cultural and beverage exports, Creative Commons license.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Business 25
IT-BPO group welcomes gov’t nod

on 100% WFH set-up
BY KRIS CRISMUNDO their fiscal incentives by trans- countryside footprint by 2028,”
Philippine News Agency ferring their registration from IBPAP added.
PEZA to BOI. Last April 1, the FIRB ordered
“This will not involve phys- IT-BPM companies registered
MANILA – The Information ically relocating their opera- with PEZA to scrap the hybrid
Technology and Business Pro- tions or giving up the incentives work arrangement as the gov-
cess Association of the Philip- that they are currently enjoy- ernment has aimed to stimulate
pines (IBPAP) has welcomed the ing,” the group said. economic activities by encour-
decision of the Fiscal Incentive The IBPAP has also thanked aging people to go out.
Review Board (FIRB) to allow the FIRB Board composed of Those that did not comply
100 percent work-from-home the Department of Finance, De- with the 100-percent on-site
(WFH) arrangement for the IT partment of Trade and Industry, work set-up within economic
and business process manage- Department of Budget and Man- zones can no longer enjoy tax
ment (IT-BPM) industry. agement, and the National Eco- perks such as an income tax
“After two years of making nomic Development Authority holiday or a 5-percent special
a case for what the benefits of for listening to the recommenda- corporate income tax in lieu of
WFH/hybrid work are, it is tion of the IT-BPO sector and its value-added tax, income tax,
great news that the FIRB will employees to adopt flexible work and local business tax.
be facilitating a smooth paper arrangements. Under the Corporate Recov-
transfer of the registration of “WFH/hybrid work is a ery and Tax Incentives for En-
IT-BPM enterprises from the game-changer for the Philip- terprises (CREATE) Law, PEZA registered in PEZA should be BOI can locate their projects
Philippine Economic Zone Au- pines and the sustainability of and BOI have the same fiscal located within economic zones. anywhere in the Philippines.
thority (PEZA) to the Board of the IT-BPM industry, and it will incentives. However, PEZA PEZA does not register IT- For the IT-BPM industry,
Investments (BOI),” the group be a contributing factor to our boasts a one-stop-shop service BPM projects in Metro Manila shifting their registration from
said in a statement Monday. ability to create 1.1 million new that makes it easier for inves- as part of the government’s PEZA to BOI means firms can
On Sept. 14, the FIRB agreed direct jobs for Filipinos, gen- tors to register their projects thrust to expand opportunities set up and expand in Metro Ma-
to allow WFH set-up for IT- erate billions more in revenue, and protect them from red tape. in the countryside. On the oth- nila but will no longer enjoy PE-
BPM companies without losing and significantly increase our But unlike BOI, projects to be er hand, firms registering with ZA’s brand of service. ■
3 ways ‘bossware’ surveillance technology is

turning back the management clock
BY DALE TWEEDIE, Staffcop and Work Examiner) surements, and that workers tal “science” of management centres, which pioneered many
Macquarie University, DAVID can track a dizzying array of must be constantly surveilled involved intensive surveillance of the white-collar surveillance
WILD, Macquarie University data – key strokes, how often and managed for maximum ef- of workers’ activities, break- techniques now spreading to
The Conversation you move your mouse, if you ficiency – is relatively old. ing them down into constitu- other workplaces.
are using messaging apps, your More than a century ago ent parts, and determining the Second, measurement tech-
search queries and the websites techniques to observe and con- most efficient way everything niques create misleading ac-
If you’re reading this during you visit. trol workers movements in- should be done. counts of what workers do.
work hours, there’s a chance They can view your screen tensively were developed into If workers went about drill- We have reviewed 100 years of
your boss knows about it. The and record video from your a theory of “scientific manage- ing holes in different ways, for performance management re-
market for “bossware” – digital webcam. Work Examiner boasts ment” by US engineer Freder- example, the scientific manager search and found that perfor-
tools that enable managers to it can “record every second of an ick Winslow Taylor. Tracking should time each method and mance management systems
keep tabs on what workers are employee’s screen activity”. mouse clicks remotely is a high- then require everyone do it the are far from “scientific”.
up to – is reportedly booming. They then turn this into eas- tech version of the same game. fastest way. Even if the man- Measurement is not just ob-
News reports recount tales ily digestable data on a dash- The promises of bossware ager had never handled a drill, servation. It requires reducing
of health-care workers being board (for your manager), – of better performance and the stopwatch enabled them to work to elements that can be
ranked “idle” for not typing highlighting your active hours more control – are tempting to judge what was most efficient. categorised and compared.
while counselling drug pa- and “idle time”, awarding you a management. But they are also Taylor’s book went on to be- A “productivity score” based
tients, and hospice chaplains productivity score, and ranking profoundly wrong. come one of the most influen- on measuring keystrokes and
losing “productivity points” for you against your colleagues. Inventing ‘scientific man- tial management books of the mouse clicks illustrates this
spending too long with the be- This may be happening with- agement’ 20th century. But it has also starkly. It involves a mislead-
reaved or dying. out you even realising. Even Taylor, who was born in 1856, been blamed for a “ghastly sub- ing simplification. A stopwatch
In the United States 60% of if you are informed, it’s done developed his management limation of the human spirit”. cannot tell whether a hole was
employers with more than 200 without your input. Too few ideas while working at the Mid- Three problems with sur- drilled with precision or not.
workers now use “employee mouse clicks? There may be a vale Steel Works in Philadel- veillance Neither can a mouse tracker
productivity monitoring tech- very good reason, but the soft- phia, Pennsylvania, where he So what’s wrong with exces- capture a worker’s thoughtful-
nologies”, according to market ware doesn’t care. rose through the ranks to be- sive managerial surveillance? ness and experience.
research firm Gartner. These technologies are rela- come chief engineer. First, it can be harmful to Third, intensive surveillance
Once loaded on your comput- tively new but the thinking be- His book Principles of Sci- health – both mental and phys- can actually decrease out-
er, these tools (with names such hind them – that productivity entific Management was pub- ical. This has been well-doc-
as Clever Control, Time Doctor, can be reduced to simple mea- lished in 1911. The fundamen- umented by research on call ❱❱ PAGE 30 3 ways ‘bossware’
Technology
The national broadband rollout has a blind
spot: Lack of accurate, transparent data
about internet access speeds
BY SASCHA MEINRATH, frame, the Federal Communica- net” rather than relying so heavily between the way policymakers entirely on ISP self-disclosure
Penn State tions Commission was inundat- on “on net” metrics. On net refers and ISPs understand connectivi- for its data, which means that it
The Conversation ed with consumer complaints to the methodology typically used ty, and the lived consumer experi- is likely to vastly overstate not
from across the country. Com- by both the FCC and ISPs to mea- ence. ISPs’ business decisions can only speeds, but where broad-
plaints about billing, availabil- sure internet speed, where the create bottlenecks at the edges of band is available as well.
Imagine purchasing “up to” ity and speed increased from throughput of your connection their networks, as when they im- The new National Broadband
a gallon of milk for US$4.50, or February 2020 to April 2020 is measured between your home plement lower-cost, lower-speed Map may, in fact, be far worse in
paying for “up to” a full tank of by 24%, 85% and 176%, respec- and your ISP. This ignores off-net interconnections to other ISPs. terms of data access because of
gas. Most people would view tively. So even though monthly connections, meaning your ISP’s This means that their broadband fairly stringent licensing arrange-
such transactions as absurd. bills did not change, customers interconnection with everywhere speed measurements fail to cap- ments under which the FCC ap-
And yet, in the realm of broad- experienced worse service, with outside your local provider’s net- ture the results of their own deci- pears to have granted control over
band service, the use of “up to” lower speeds and less reliability. work, which is virtually the entire sions, which allows them to claim the data – collected with public
speeds has become standard The discrepancy between internet. to deliver broadband speeds that funding – to a private company to
business practice. advertised and actual speeds On-net measurements also their customers often do not ex- then commercialize. This process
Unlike other advertisements also varies by geographic loca- don’t document the congestion perience. is likely to make it extremely dif-
for goods and services – for ex- tion. Rural areas consistently that often happens when differ- Transparency ficult to accurately ascertain the
ample, what a car manufacturer see larger discrepancies than ent ISPs have a peering dispute, To protect consumers, the true state of U.S. broadband.
tells a customer about expected urban areas. Broadband service such as the infamous dispute FCC will need to invest in build- Lack of transparency about
fuel efficiency – there are no fed- descriptions are often confus- between Comcast and Level 3, ing a set of broadband speed these new maps and the meth-
erally set standards for measuring because many plans that which led to degraded service for measures, maps and public data odologies undergirding them
ing broadband service speeds. consumers think are unlimited millions of Netflix subscribers. repositories that enables re- could lead to major headaches
This means there is no clear way actually have data caps. These For many detrimentally affected searchers to access and analyze in disbursing the $42.5 billion
to tell whether customers are plans often limit data usage by customers, on-net speed tests what the public actually expe- in broadband infrastructure
getting what they pay for. slowing or “throttling” connec- often show no issues with their riences when people purchase grant funding through the
Consumers typically pur- tions after users hit their caps. connections, even though they broadband connectivity. Prior Broadband Equity, Access, and
chase an internet service pack- Minimums and measure- are experiencing major disrup- efforts by the FCC to do this Deployment Program.
age that promises a speed up ments tions to their favorite off-net ser- have been heavily criticized as Independent analysis like the
to some level – for example, 10 Consumer advocates have vices, applications or websites. imprecise and inaccurate. initiative from Consumer Re-
megabits per second, 25Mbps, long called for a “broadband nu- On-net speed tests have led The FCC’s latest proposal ports, Let’s Broadband Together,
100Mbps, 200Mbps or 1000Mb- trition label” that would create a to claims that the median fixed for the creation of a National is crowd-sourcing data collection
ps/1Gbps. But the speed you ac- federal mandate for internet ser- broadband speed in the U.S. in Broadband Map – at an estimat- of monthly internet bills from
tually receive can often be much vice providers (ISPs) to disclose May 2022 was over 150 Mbps. ed cost of $45 million – is already across the country. (Full disclo-
less than the advertised speed. speed, latency (for example, the Meanwhile, off-net speed tests receiving criticism because its sure: I’m an adviser to this proj-
Unlike the vehicle sector’s fuel level of delay in videoconferenc- of U.S. broadband show median measurement process is a “black ect.) Efforts like these from con-
efficiency standards, there’s no ing calls), reliability and pricing speeds that are quite a bit low- box,” meaning its methodolo- sumer groups are crucial to shed
government mandate to sys- to potential and current consumer – median U.S. speeds for May gy and data are not transparent more transparency on the prob-
tematically improve internet ers. The FCC is seeking comment 2022 were under 50 Mbps. to the public. The FCC also ap- lem that official measures differ
service speeds – and no national on proposed broadband nutri- This results in a real disconnect pears to once again rely almost from consumer experience. The
strategy for ensuring that slow tion labels, and there is a risk that FCC’s methodologies have been
connections are upgraded in a new labeling will be reduced to greatly inaccurate, which has
timely fashion. an opaque disclosure of “typical” hampered the nation’s ability to
A home user’s quality of service speeds and latency. address the digital divide.
can also shift dramatically over In my view, guaranteed min- Reliable, fast access to the in-
relatively short periods of time imums should be a part of any ternet is a necessity to work, learn,
and can become especially de- residential class service offer- shop, sell and communicate.
graded during times of crisis. For ing, mirroring what is already Making informed telecommuni-
example, during the early months standard contractual language cations policy decisions and rein-
of the COVID-19 pandemic when for business class lines. In es- ing in false advertising is a matter
millions of Americans switched sence, instead of promising not just of what gets measured
from using their office’s busi- an “up to” ceiling, ISPs should but how it’s measured. Otherwise,
ness-class internet connection guarantee a minimum floor for it’s difficult to know whether the
to teleworking from home using the service customers pay for. broadband service you get is the
their residential internet ser- Also, the FCC and the National service you pay for. ■
vice, analysis showed widespread Telecommunications and Infor-
slowdowns in service speeds. mation Administration can stan- This article is republished
Follow-up research found dardize and enforce the use of from The Conversation under a
that during this same time speed measurements that are “off Is your broadband internet service always up to speed when you need it? Creative Commons license.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Technology 27
For the first time, robots on Mars found

meteorite impact craters by sensing
seismic shock waves
BY KATARINA MILJKOVIC, natural impact associated with The separation of these indi-
Curtin University visual detection of a new crater. vidual fragments remains close
The Conversation The closest things to such an at ground level, forming a clus-
observation were artificial im- ter of small impacts.
pacts: the crash-landings of the From vibrations to craters
Since 2018, NASA’s InSight booster rockets of the ascent Recently, the InSight mission
mission to Mars has recorded modules that lifted Apollo as- has observed acoustic and seismic
seismic waves from more than tronauts off the Moon. waves from four meteoroid im-
1,300 marsquakes in its quest to These human-made impacts pact events. These waves travel at
probe the internal structure of on the Moon were recorded different speeds, and comparing
the red planet. The solar panels both in seismic data and visual their different arrival times and
of the car-sized robotic lander imagery from orbit. These data other properties allowed us to es-
have become caked with Mar- were recently used to test simu- timate the location of the impacts.
tian dust, and NASA scientists lations of how impacts produce These impact locations were
expect it will completely power seismic waves. then confirmed with satellite
down by the end of 2022. Martian meteorites imaging from the Mars Recon-
But the internal rumblings of Incoming meteoroids make naissance Orbiter.
our planetary neighbour aren’t waves in the atmosphere and Knowing the size and exact
the only things that InSight’s may burn up entirely before Recording space rock impacts also the ground. The atmo- location of these impact craters
seismometers detect: they also reaching the ground. Scientists have detected the sphere of Mars is equivalent to helps us calculate the size and
pick up the thuds of space rocks On Earth, we know these in- vibrations from meteoroid air- 1% of the Earth’s, and has a dif- speed of the incoming space
crashing into the Martian soil. coming meteoroids as shoot- bursts using seismic detectors ferent chemical composition. rock and how much energy the
In new research published ing stars, or meteors: beautiful numerous times, including a This means meteor events on impact released.
in Nature Geoscience, we used events to observe in the night sky. recent survey of bright meteors Mars take a different form. Once we are confident we know
data from InSight to detect and Sometimes a meteoroid explodes above Australia. For meteor events large something about the impact that
locate four high-speed meteor- when it reaches the thicker at- However, only once has a high- enough to drop a meteorite, the created the seismic waves we de-
oid collisions, and then tracked mosphere closer to the ground, speed space rock crashing into fate of the meteorite and any re- tected, we can use the waves to
down the resulting craters in creating a spectacular airburst. the ground been observed both sulting crater is different from learn about the interior of Mars.
satellite images from NASA’s Occasionally, a space rock visually and with modern seismic what we have come to expect on What’s more, when we compare
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. survives its fiery path through equipment. This was an impact our home planet. seismic observations on Mars
Rocks from space the air and drops to the ground, crater that formed in 2007 near Here on Earth, or on the with observations from Earth
The Solar System is full of where it is known as a meteorite. the village of Carancas in Peru. Moon, single craters are the and the Moon, we can learn more
relatively small rocks called A few of these meteorites hit Numerous impacts were de- norm. On Mars, however, about about how the planets formed and
meteoroids, and it’s common the surface at such speed they tected on the Moon by the net- half the time a high-speed space how the Solar System evolved. ■
for them to collide with planets. blast a hole in the ground called work of seismic sensors set up rock will burst in the atmo-
When a meteoroid encounters an impact crater. Compared to during the US Apollo missions sphere shortly before impact, This article is republished
a planet with an atmosphere, it a human lifetime, these events of the 1960s and ’70s. Howev- resulting in a tightly grouped from The Conversation under a
heats up due to friction – and are very rare on Earth. er, there was no recording of a cluster of craters. Creative Commons license.
PH, Singapore ink pact on data cooperation,

harmonization
BY RAYMOND CARL DELA day, DICT Secretary Ivan John tutions and organizations. cement its position as the next to the Philippines!” he said.
CRUZ Uy said the country is ready to “We consolidate data by de- ‘hyperscaler’ hub in Asia. During Marcos’ state visit to
Philippine News Agency welcome foreign investors fol- ploying Application Program- He highlighted recent im- Singapore from Sept. 6 to 7, the
lowing advancements in dig- ming Interface and generating provements in the country’s two countries agreed to collab-
italization and integration of the necessary data for one gov- telecommunications infra- orate in areas of digital connec-
MANILA – The Philippines e-governance. ernment approach in terms of structure such as the launch tivity, scam calls and text mes-
and Singapore have agreed to a “The signing of the MOU citizen-centric services. The of PLDT’s subsea Jupiter cable sages, personal data protection,
partnership on digital coopera- comes at the most opportune government portal is currently system that increased its in- emerging technologies, digital
tion through the recent signing time as the DICT is currently in in place and it’s still being im- ternational capacity from 20 government, and cybersecurity.
of a memorandum of under- the process of establishing com- proved further to improve gov- terabits per second (Tbps) to This includes the signing of
standing (MOU) between the mon digital and data standards ernment transactions,” he said. 60 Tbps. an MOU between the National
Department of Information that need to be in place across As part of President Ferdi- “With that kind of connectiv- Privacy Commission (NPC) and
and Communications Tech- the government,” Uy said. nand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s ity, where else can you work? In Singapore’s Personal Data Pro-
nology (DICT) and Singapore’s He added that the DICT is marching order, he said the your beach wear while enjoying tection Commission to reaffirm
Ministry of Communications deploying “data harmoniza- DICT will “aggressively im- piña colada under a coconut and promote exchanges in per-
and Information. tion” to ensure interoperability prove” connectivity across the tree. I think that’s the best en- sonal data protection and trust-
In a media bulletin on Fri- across different relevant insti- country’s over 7,000 islands and vironment to work in. Welcome ed cross-border data flow. ■
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With a mission to make it easier 7th-floor pool terrace and an in Sydney, Australia and picturesque underground shared terrace, perfect for enjoy-
for everyone to experience the extensive fitness center. The When people think of Sydney pool that can be found in Mexi- ing a relaxing evening drink as
world, Booking.com has delved property is also surrounded by and Bondi Beach, one of the first co’s Yucatan Peninsula. It is one the sun sets over the jungle.
into its more than 28 million list- multiple lakes offering paddle images that comes to mind is of the 3,000 or so underground Kuang Si Waterfall in Ban
ings across 155,000 destinations boarding, boating and canoeing more than likely the unique Bon- cenotes scattered across this Long, Laos
across the world to select five of opportunities nearby. di Beach Iceberg Pool, as it’s the region of Mexico and also one of Surrounded by lush tropical
the best natural swimming spots Cave of Poetry in Roca most photographed pool in the the prettiest. A cenote is a sort jungle and beloved by both lo-
around the world. Vecchia, Italy world. As many are aware there of natural sinkhole that forms cals and travelers alike, Kuang Si
Barton Springs Pool in The Cave of Poetry (Grotta are plenty of other gorgeous when limestone caves collapse Falls are considered to be one of
Austin, Texas della Poesia) is a natural swim- beaches and open rock pools in and then exposes the ground- the most impressive and stun-
Fed by the Edwards Aquifer, ming pool located in the village Sydney, but nothing more iconic water below. Cenote Samula ning natural landmarks in all of
Barton Springs is a set of four of Roca Vecchia on Italy’s Adri- than this one and it still contin- has one single opening in the Laos. Located 18 miles (29 km)
natural springs located near atic coast between Lecce and ues to take people’s breath away ceiling, allowing rays of sun- to the south of Luang Prabang,
Barton Creek in Austin’s Zilk- Otranto. The pool is one of a few the moment they see it. light to stream through, show- there are a variety of transport
er Park. Main Barton Spring is beautiful natural spots where What also makes this nating off the natural crystal blue options at intrepid travelers’
the largest and supplies water people can swim in the Apulia re- ural pool so great is the fact it color of the water below. disposal to each site from the
to Barton Springs Pool, a pop- gion and is considered by many is open to the public all year Cenote Samula is the perfect country’s ancient royal capital
ular recreational destination in to be one of the most beautiful long and can be enjoyed by place for a swim on a hot sum- and its many Buddhist temples
Austin, with waters that aver- natural pools in the world. Once all ages. Swimming can be a mer’s day as the water sits at a . The waterfall cascades from a
age between 68 and 70 degrees two connected caverns, follow- hungry business, so after an cool temperature all day long, 164-feet (50-meter) height into
Fahrenheit (20-22 Celsius) ing a collapse of the ceiling long energetic breaststroke in the thanks to being located under- a series of shallow pools before
year-round, making it ideal for long ago and now completely Iceberg Pool, a bite to eat for ground. The closest town Vall- flowing downstream into the
an impromptu plunge in any open air, the Cave of Poetry is an lunch while enjoying a Harbour adolid is a short distance away jungle river below. The climate
season. Not only is this pool important archaeological site, Cruise is a lovely way to spend and is where travelers can en- at Kuang Si Falls is noticeably
surrounded by ample green with numerous inscriptions the day and get to know the city joy a Private City Walking Tour cooler, making it a really good
space that’s ideal for relaxing, and Bronze age artifacts having better. On this leisurely boat through the charming city cen- place to escape the tropical heat
it’s also a protected reserve with been discovered nearby. Locals trip, you can enjoy the scenic ter, learning more about the lo- and have a refreshing dip.
measures in place to ensure the and tourists don’t only come to views, the refreshing sea breeze cal culture and the city’s archi-
health of the plants and ani- swim in the turquoise water, but and fill your stomach with some tectural landmarks. For those ❱❱ PAGE 30 Five Breathtaking Natural
mals that call the area home, in- also to examine the structure of
cluding the endangered Barton the rock and how the unique for-
Springs Salamander. mation of this breathtaking cave
As the opening hours of this has continued to develop over
pool range from 5am-10pm it’s the years.
easy to enjoy the natural atmo- When in Italy, one of the best
sphere of the spring during var- things to indulge in is the local
ious times of day. With pleasant food. The city of Lecce is around
temperatures even in winter , a a half hour drive away from Roca
dip is never off the cards and al- Vecchia and after a day of ex-
ways a great way to get a group ploring and being out in the sea
of friends or family together, be air, a Cooking Class and Tasting
it a morning, afternoon or eve- at a Cesarina’s Home is a must.
ning swim. For those who want During this hands-on cooking
to spend even more time in the course you will learn about the
water, Booking.com offers a fun gastronomy of Lecce, using fresh
Austin Kayak Tour allowing local ingredients to make some of
travelers to see Austin from a the classic dishes of the region.
new perspective as they paddle Where to stay: Agriturismo
Food
Why ‘best before’ food labelling is
not best for the planet or your budget
BY LOUISE GRIMMER, “use by” – are used in Australia. difference between “best be- become unsafe to eat. example, lettuce sold loose or
University of Tasmania, “Use by” labels would still alert fore” and “use by”. This confu- Food with a “best before” in an open plastic sleeve does
NATHAN KILAH, University us to when food can no longer sion leads them to throw away date can be legally sold and con- not have a “best before” date.
of Tasmania be regarded as safe to eat. tonnes of food that’s still suit- sumed after that date. These The same lettuce packaged in a
The Conversation And consumers will still be able for eating. products should be safe, but may sealed bag does.
able to assess the state of fresh In Australia, the regulatory have lost some of their quality. Bread is the only fresh food
produce for themselves. authority Food Standards pro- Products past their “use by that uses a different system
UK supermarkets have re- Food waste has huge impacts vides guidance for manufactur- date” are considered not safe. with “baked on” or “baked for”
moved “best before” dates on Food waste costs Australia ers, retailers and consumers on The food supplier is respon- date labels.
thousands of fresh food products A$36.6 billion a year. using dates on product labels. sible for placing date labels on Some foods, such as canned
in an effort to reduce food waste. This waste occurs right These dates indicate how long the product. goods and food with a shelf life
One of the major supermar- across the supply chain, in- food products can be sold, and Differences in packaging and of two years or more, don’t have
ket chains, Sainsbury’s, is re- cluding primary production, kept, before they deteriorate or date labelling can be subtle. For to be labelled with “best be-
placing these labels with prod- manufacturing, distribution, fore” dates because they usual-
uct messaging that says “no retail and hospitality. However, ly retain their quality for many
date helps reduce waste”. households produce more than years. They are typically eaten
Apples, bananas, potatoes, half of the waste, at an average well before they deteriorate.
cucumbers and broccoli are cost per household of A$2,000 Food producers and retailers
among the most wasted foods. to $2,500 a year. are keen to keep the labelling
Removing “best before” labels In 2017, the Australian govern- status quo, because it makes it
from these foods alone will ment pledged to halve food waste easier to manage stock and en-
reduce waste by an estimated by 2030 when it launched the courages turnover.
50,000 tonnes a year. National Food Waste Strategy. The case for packaging
In Australia we produce 7.6 This is a complex issue, but Some packaging is used to sep-
million tonnes of food waste ev- one simple solution could be to arate branded products such as
ery year – about 300kg per per- follow the UK and remove “best fruit varieties protected by plant
son. About 70% of what we throw before” dates. breeders’ rights, organic products
out is still edible. Why aren’t we How will you know if food and imperfect vegetable ranges.
following the UK’s example? is still safe? Once packaged, these products
Some might worry about Our labelling system is fairly require a “best before” date.
food safety. But two types of straightforward, but many con-
date labels – “best before” and sumers don’t understand the ❱❱ PAGE 30 Why ‘best before’
Are home-brand foods healthy? If you read

the label, you may be pleasantly surprised
BY LAUREN BALL, Griffith ious names. You might hear wide availability in supermar- processing of home-brand However, for mixed foods,
University, KATELYN them called supermarket own- kets, may play a role in boosting foods by benchmarking against such as breakfast cereals and
BARNES, Griffith University brand foods, private label, in- population health. Some evi- named brands. pre-made sauces, the manufac-
The Conversation house brands, store brands, or dence shows home-brand foods Before a home-brand prod- turer may change the ingredi-
retailer brands. increase availability and acces- uct is made, stores will also ents, such as using cheaper or
These are foods made specif- sibility to more affordable food specify to manufacturers what fewer ingredients, to help re-
The cost of groceries in Aus- ically for a supermarket (you options, and contribute to im- it should cost to consumers. duce costs.
tralia has sky-rocketed this cannot buy them at a competing proving food safety standards. Manufacturers often choose to How much can I save?
year. So people may be tempted store). They are advertised as Why are they cheaper? use the same ingredients and Home-brand products can be
to switch to home-brand foods low-priced alternatives to more Cheaper prices associated processes as name-brand prod- up to 40% cheaper than named
to save on their weekly food bill. expensive items. with home-brand products ucts to reduce costs through brands. So yes, home-brand
Home-brand foods are certain- Home-brand foods are wide- are possible due to lower costs economies of scale. products can make a real differ-
ly cheaper. But are they healthy? ly available in Australia and associated with research and This means not having to ence to the total cost of groceries.
Here’s what we know about other countries, making up to development, marketing and clean or reprogram equipment However, some products
the nutrients they contain com- 30% of what you can buy at a packaging. This means we can- between making the different have bigger cost savings than
pared with the more expensive supermarket. not assume lower prices mean products. It also means most others, as we show below.
named brands. Some people once viewed cheaper or inferior ingredients. home-brand products are very Most labels on supermar-
What are home-brand foods? these as inferior products. But In fact, supermarkets can similar to branded products,
Home-brand foods have var- their nutrient content, and influence the ingredients and aside from the packaging. ❱❱ PAGE 30 Are home-brand
3 ways ‘bossware’... Five Breathtaking Natural...

❰❰ 25 comes. This has been is managers’ desire – which work well, and generally know ❰❰ 28 Booking.com’s Full- from Canada, 1,999 from Mexico,
shown in multiple technology enables – to know best how to do so. Managers day tour to Kiang Si 2,003 from Colombia, 2,005 from
studies. For example, more than they can, and to trust might then measure less, but Waterfall makes it easy Brazil, 2,002 from Argentina,
a 2016 study found intensive workers less than they should. understand more.■ to learn more about the local cul- 1,020 from Chile, 1,777 from Aus-
surveillance of cleaners pre- Bossware promises managers ture and connect with locals first- tralia, 818 from New Zealand,
vented them cleaning rooms that illusion. This article is republished hand. The day tour starts with 1,999 from Spain, 2,002 from
well. With just three minutes A different path would be to from The Conversation under a gathering ingredients to help Italy, 1,998 from France, 1,990
allowed per room, some resort- accept that most people want to Creative Commons license. prepare a traditional Laotian from UK, 2,005 from Germany,
ed to scrubbing school floors lunch, followed by a hike through 2,003 from Netherlands, 985
and bleaching toilets for free on the jungle to Kiang Si Waterfall, from Denmark, 999 from Swe-
their weekends. where lunch is prepared together den, 910 from Croatia, 918 from
A 2107 study of electronic in a bamboo pavilion, with extra Switzerland, 1,986 from Belgium,
monitoring of nurses providing time to explore and even swim. 998 from Russia, 953 from Israel,
home care to the elderly and Where to stay: Overlooking the 1,999 from India, 1,990 from Chi-
disabled found a similar loss of Mekong River, La Folie Lodge na, 901 from Hong Kong, 1,775
work quality. is a quick walk from the beach from Thailand, 1,001 from Sin-
If they want to improve pro- and just 5 miles (8 km) from the gapore, 975 from Taiwan, 1,800
ductivity, managers need to talk World Heritage Khmer Hindu from Vietnam, 1,757 from South
with workers. E-surveillance temple of Wat Phou. With an out- Korea, 1,001 from Japan). In or-
and performance dashboards door pool to relax, the property der to participate in this survey,
that allow judgement from a also offers a free round-trip shut- respondents had to be 18 years
distance, without context, un- tle boat service to Don Daeng Is- of age or older, had to have trav-
dermine this relationship. land, an idyllic spot for a tranquil eled at least once for business or
Measuring less, under- stroll or bike ride. ■ leisure in the past 12 months, and
standing more planning to travel in 2022 and
The resurgence of manage- *Research commissioned by be either the primary decision
ment surveillance is a worrying Booking.com and independent- maker or involved in the decision
trend. ly conducted among a sample making of their travel. The survey
But the fundamental prob- of 48,413 respondents across 31 was taken online and took place
lem is not the technology. It markets (2,000 from USA, 1,864 in January 2022.
Why ‘best before’...

❰❰ 29 Plastic packaging vegetable starts changing the released from bananas and other Fortunately, we come In the short term, consumer
can greatly increase the moment it is picked. Some fruits can shorten the life of their equipped with a number of awareness and buying power
shelf life of some vege- types of produce, such as ba- neighbours in the fruit bowl. evolved chemical sensors. We are the best drivers of change.
tables. In these cases, it effective- nanas and pears, are picked ear- Potatoes, one of the most can feel, see, sniff and taste Ask yourself questions like:
ly reduces food waste. A striking ly so they ripen in the shop and wasted products, are sold the state of fruits, vegetables • Do I need a packaged
example is cucumbers. Plastic at home. Other produce, such as with “best before” dates when and other products. Trust (and product?
wrap can extend their shelf life sweet corn and peas, rapidly de- packaged in plastic bags. But train) your instincts. • Does the packaging en-
from a few days to two weeks. cline in the quality and quantity if stored correctly in low light Questions to ask yourself hance shelf life?
Vegetables such as broccoli of flavours and nutrients once and in a “breathable” bag (pa- To reduce food waste, we • Would I buy less if it
and cauliflower contain bene- they’re picked. Snap freezing per or hessian), potatoes stay need a combination of ap- wasn’t packaged?
ficial anti-cancer compounds is an excellent way to preserve “alive” and edible for months. proaches, including appropri- Thinking about these ques-
called glucosinolates. Plastic this produce. Just make sure you cut away ate packaging, sensible label- tions will help us reduce the im-
packaging that seals in special- Fresh fruits and vegetables any green parts, which contain ling and consumer awareness. pacts of food waste. ■
ty gas preserves these longer. are still alive. Their cells remain toxic solanine. Ideally, the Australian and
However, overcooking quickly full of chemical reactions and As well as fresh produce’s New Zealand Food Standards This article is republished
erases this packaging benefit. enzymatic activity. own cellular activity, there is Code would be updated to re- from The Conversation under a
Dead or alive? This is why a cut apple turns microbial activity in the form of flect a more nuanced view of Creative Commons license.
The chemistry of a fruit or brown. It’s also why ethylene gas bacteria and fungi. packaged fresh foods.
Are home-brand...
❰❰ 29 ket shelves show But sometimes cheaper in- named brand food. But there products (such as oven-baked home-brand products – such
the cost per 100g (or gredients are used in higher are some differences with cer- fries) and biscuits are lower in as juices, meat pies and muesli
equivalent) for an concentrations in home-brand tain food types. home-brand foods. bars – are more likely to include
item, which can help shoppers products. For example, home- Serving sizes Other nutrients a health star rating, compared
choose the most cost-effective brand pre-made pasta sauces For instance, serving sizes For energy and fat intake, to nutritious foods. This may
option, especially useful when may have less of the vegetable in- are generally smaller in home- again it seems there are incon- incorrectly imply they are a
items are on sale. gredients, and greater amounts brand pizza, canned legumes, sistent differences between healthy choice.
But are they healthy? of sugar, sodium (salt), and addi- grains, biscuits and ready meals. home-brand foods compared to This means no matter which
For simple, unprocessed tives (such as stabilisers, colours In fact, edible oil is the only type branded foods. brand you choose, remember
products such as milk, eggs and flavours). This may change of food where serving size is How about sugar? Unfortunate- to check the food label to make
and pasta there is virtually no the quality and taste. greater for home-brand foods. ly, the studies didn’t look at this. sure you are getting the quality
difference in nutritional qual- Very few studies have explored Salt In fact, overall, Australian of food you like for the price you
ity between home-brand and how home-brand products may Sodium levels of home-brand home-brand products are not are comfortable with.■
named brand foods. There is differ in nutritional profile. breakfast cereals, cheese and consistently nutritionally dif-
very little the manufacturers Overall, serving size, sodi- bread are higher than branded ferent to branded products. This article is republished
can do to modify ingredients to um and other nutrients appear products. But sodium levels of Health star ratings from The Conversation under a
reduce costs. similar across home-brand and cooking sauces, frozen potato On a related note, unhealthy Creative Commons license.
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