According to a survey on women's living habits conducted by an insurance firm, 92 percent of mothers agreed that they play an indispensable role in taking care of the health of family members across three generations. However, the mothers largely overlooked their health as nearly half do not have regular health check-ups for themselves. FWD Hong Kong commissioned ESDlife to conduct the survey, with 301 women were interviewed through the online questionnaire in September. The result shows that 92 percent of respondents believe they are vital in "taking care of the health of three generations." Despite the respondents agreeing that strong personal health is necessary for caring for the health of three generations, there needs to be more action to enhance their health awareness.

(UPDATE) LOS ANGELES: The Texas Rangers captured the World Series for the first time in the team's 63-year history on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), defeating Arizona 5-0 to complete a historic playoff championship run. AT LONG LAST The Texas Rangers celebrate after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5 to win the World Series at Chase Field on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. The D-backs suffered their first World Series defeat, having won the 2001 crown in their only prior appearance. Bochy gets fourth titleBruce Bochy, who came out of retirement last year to manage the Rangers, won his fourth World Series title at age 68 after three with San Francisco. The Rangers had missed the playoffs in six consecutive losing seasons before this year's title run.

Fire breaks out from MV Ken off Castilla in Sorsogon shortly before noon on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it has coordinated with the Philippine Navy (PN) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) for joint search and rescue (SAR) and firefighting operations. The ship is owned and operated by Pherwin Shipping Corp. at Milaor in Camarines Sur. No other details are available as of posting time. Video courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard

LIVE updates: Undas 2023Civilian volunteers inspect lighted candles over the graves of fallen soldiers at the heroes' cemetery in Manila on October 31, 2023, a day before people head to cemeteries for All Saints Day in the annual remembrance of loved ones. MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are observing Undas on November 1 and 2. November 1 (All Saints’ Day) and November 2 (All Souls’ Day) have been declared holidays through Proclamation No. Large crowds are expected to visit their departed loved ones in various cemeteries and several are also expected to return to their homes in provinces. Bookmark this live blog for the latest updates on Undas in various cemeteries and traffic information.

Japan to give Philippines free military equipmentFILE - This March 11, 2022 photo shows the Philippine Coast Guard's new flagship vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) upon its arrival in Manila. MANILA, Philippines — The Japanese government will give Philippines free defense equipment, Japanese government said. According to multiple reports, Japan will give small patrol boats and radars to the Philippines as a part of its Government Security Capacity Development Assistance (OSA) program to keep China in check in the West Philippine Sea. The OSA program aims to enhance the military capabilities of similar nations through defense equipment provision and infrastructure development promotion. The ODA is a program that seeks to help developing countries with supplies, civil engineering and other assistance.

Kupang, Indonesia — A 6.1-magnitude quake hit the eastern Indonesia island of Timor on Thursday, shaking the provincial capital and forcing residents to run outside, US seismologists said. The quake struck at a depth of 36.1 kilometers (22.5 miles) on the west of Timor Island near the city of Kupang, according to the US Geological Survey. ADVERTISEMENTIndonesia’s geophysics agency, or BMKG, said the quake had a higher magnitude of 6.6. Debris had fallen from buildings in the city and some residents were forced to evacuate their homes. In November last year, a 5.6-magnitude quake hit the populous West Java province on the country’s main island of Java, killing 602 people.

The MTR Corporation provides a 30 percent fare discount for traveling to Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau Stations following the lift of the health declaration requirement from the mainland. The discount applies to journeys departing from 26 designated stations to the border stations after 9am, and will be available until February 29 next year. Passengers have to redeem the offer at a digital service kiosk with their Octopus card before entering the gate on the same day. The designated MTR stations included Sha Tin, Tai Wai, Tai Wo, Tai Po Market, Prince Edward, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan, Tsim Sha Tsui, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok East, Lam Tin, Kwun Tong, Ngau Tau Kok, Kowloon Bay, Choi Hung, Diamond Hill, Wong Tai Sin, Lok Fu, Kowloon Tong, Yau Tong, Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O, Hang Hau, Po Lam and LOHAS Park.

The answers may not be as simple or obvious as you think, hence the need for a National Jail Congestion Summit. The JSCC is composed of the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government. READ: Gov’t starts jail decongestion; new city jails chief namedADVERTISEMENTREAD: PCIJ audit finds PH prison system gaps: Congestion, kids in jailAccording to Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, agencies in the justice sector will work on establishing new policies and initiatives to expedite the processing of criminal cases and alleviate jail congestion. These will be the bases in formulating policies that shall enhance jail management and ensure the humane safekeeping of PDLs. Earlier, Gesmundo also assured PDLs that the Supreme Court would examine the “compassionate interpretation” of Republic Act No.

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Research design and research methods. So, similarly in research, in choosing a research design, you utilized a research method suitable to the kind of research problems your research investigated. If you employed a descriptive research design, describe in more detail the research method you used to arrive at answers to the research statements. Your description of the research method of collecting data to answer the research questions is a testimony of your understanding of research theory. [Inductive vs. Deductive Research Approach | Steps & Examples (scribbr.com)] Such a research approach is for a practitioner doctorate (a Doctor of Nursing or a Doctor of Education) dissertation.

The fact that various cruise ships will be homeporting in Hong Kong successively confirms the city’s status as an Asian cruise hub. Meanwhile, in late October, Hong Kong welcomed Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific 2023, the city’s first post-pandemic cruise gathering and Asia’s largest in the industry. Both expressed confidence in the future growth of Hong Kong’s cruise industry, promising further efforts to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as a premier home port destination within Asia. Having taken a four-year pause, Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific 2023 reconvened under the theme “Rebuilding Asia Cruising Together”. Specifically, the HKTB participated in Seatrade Cruise Global 2023 – the premier global cruise conference – in March this year.

The survey also found that 27% of families rated themselves as "borderline” or between the "poor" and "not poor" categories, which is a decrease of six points from the previous survey. Meanwhile, 25% of families rated themselves as "hindi mahirap" or "not poor," a three-point increase from June. SWS based its estimated number of self-rated poor families on the percentage of respondent households rating themselves as poor as applied to the Philippine Statistics Authority medium-population projections for 2023. “This indicates that poor families have been lowering their living standards, i.e., belt-tightening,” the survey body said. According to SWS’ estimates, this represents 1.8 million “newly poor” families out of 13.2 million families who rated themselves as poor.

Congress to hold joint session for Japan PM KishidaJapan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reacts as he leaves the 10 Downing Street, in London, on May 5, 2022 following a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister. MANILA, Philippines — Both chambers of Congress will convene for a joint session on Saturday to hear Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida deliver his speech for Philippine lawmakers — only the fifth head of state to do so in the history of the legislature. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri extended an invitation for Kishida to address the House of Representatives and the Senate during a visit by senators to Tokyo in April, according to a statement. Kishida will address Congress on Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. "We are honored that the good Prime Minister accepted our invitation for him to address the Filipino people through Congress," Zubiri said.

SEOUL: South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that its operating profits for the July to September period were down 77.57 percent from the year before, even as new smartphone releases boosted revenue. The company, which is one of the world's largest makers of electronic chips, announced third-quarter (Q3) operating profits of "2.4 trillion won ($1.7 billion) based on strong sales of flagship models in mobile and strong demand for displays." Samsung said on Tuesday that its operating profits from July to September were down 77.57 percent despite a boost in revenue from new smartphone sales. Samsung said on Tuesday that its operating profits from July to September were down 77.57 percent despite a boost in revenue from new smartphone sales. In April, Samsung said it would make a "meaningful" cut in memory chip production, following the lead of rivals SK Hynix and Micron.

People inspect a destroyed showroom that garment workers had set on fire in the city of Gazipur, central Bangladesh on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. AFP PHOTO People inspect a destroyed showroom that garment workers had set on fire in the city of Gazipur, central Bangladesh on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. AFP PHOTOThe South Asian country's largest industrial city, Gazipur is home to more than a thousand plants that make clothing for brands such as H&M and Gap. "Workers hit the streets as their salaries can no longer cover rising food expenses," said Al Kamran, a senior garment union leader in Ashulia. "Some 15,000 of the workers joined protests for a wage hike at separate places in Ashulia," Mahmud Naser, a deputy police chief of the Ashulia industrial area, told Agence France-Presse (AFP).