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09/05/2026

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28/04/2026

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What is Narcosis? | IANTD

If you’ve ever heard that deep diving can feel like being “a little drunk”… that’s actually a real thing 👇

👉 Narcosis (or nitrogen narcosis)

🌊 What is it?

Narcosis is caused by nitrogen at depth.

As you descend:

• Pressure increases
• Nitrogen starts affecting your nervous system

Result: your brain doesn’t work at full capacity.

🧠 What does it feel like?

It can vary, but common effects include:

• Euphoria 😄
• Overconfidence 😎
• Slower thinking 🐢
• Poor decision-making

⚠️ What’s the risk?

The biggest danger isn’t the feeling…
it’s not realizing your judgment is impaired.

This can lead to:

• Ignoring depth limits
• Forgetting the dive plan
• Underestimating risks

🎯 Simple takeaway:

Narcosis = when nitrogen at depth messes with your thinking

That’s why divers are trained to recognize it and, if needed, ascend a few meters to reduce the effect.

Clear mind = safe dive.

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16/03/2026

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06/03/2026

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The wife of Quezon City Rep. B**g Suntay publicly contradicted her husband’s claim that she laughed off the backlash over his controversial remark about actress Anne Curtis.

06/03/2026

✨It’s official — the DRT SHOW SHANGHAI 2026 has started today! 🎉From March 6-8 visit us at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center and discover why Philippines is the top diving and travel destination.

📍Come and visit Bluefin Diving at Booth B32 — See you there! 💙

05/03/2026

SARILING DEPENSA NG PILIPINAS, IGINIIT NG DATING DND CHIEF SA GITNA NG TENSYON SA MIDDLE EAST

Dapat nang magkaroon ng “self-reliance” o sariling kakayahan ang Pilipinas sa pagtatanggol sa bansa sa halip na dumepende sa mga dayuhang puwersa. Ito ang iginiit ni dating Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales kasunod ng tensiyon sa Middle East na naglalagay umano sa bansa sa panganib.

“Eh kasi nga ang policy natin umasa sa Amerikano eh,” ayon kay Norberto Gonzales, former chief, DND.

Ito ang nakikitang dahilan ni dating DND Secretary Norberto Gonzales kung bakit hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa kaya ng Pilipinas na depensahan ang sarili nitong teritoryo nang mag-isa.

Sa panayam ng SMNI News, sinabi ni Gonzales na sa halip na palakasin ang sariling defense capabilities, mas pinipili ng gobyerno na sumandal sa Estados Unidos. Ito rin aniya ang dahilan kung bakit hindi maiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng mga military sites sa bansa.

“Ang problema, sa halip na maghanda tayo ng sariling depensa, umaasa tayo sa Amerikano kaya ang nangyayari tuloy hindi natin maiiwasan na magkaroon ng EDCA sites. Hindi natin iyan maiiwasan kasi wala tayong sariling preparasyon,” wika ni Gonzales.

Kaya ang resulta aniya, nagmimistulang battleground ang ating bansa sa mga giyerang wala naman tayong interes.

“Ang nangyayari, nauuna lang iyong mga Amerikano pero nariyan na rin iyong mga Japanese, nariyan na iyong Australian, pati nga iyong Europa pumupunta na dito dahil kapag nagkagulo dito sa atin apektado silang lahat kaya ang preparasyon ay hindi maganda sa atin kasi parang nagiging battleground ng mga darating na giyera o gulo dito sa lugar ng bansa,” aniya.

Sinagot din ni Gonzales ang mga panawagang tanggalin na ang mga EDCA sites sa bansa.

Ayon sa dating kalihim, bago tuluyang paalisin ang mga puwersa ng Amerika, dapat ay sigurado muna ang gobyerno na kaya na ng Pilipinas na depensahan ang sarili nito.

“Bago natin sabihin iyan, tiyakin muna natin na may sarili tayong preparasyon kasi ang threat sa atin with or without EDCA sites mangyayari,” aniya pa.

Pero binigyang-diin nito na kahit maging ang mga Amerikano ay hindi aniya maaasahan ng Pilipino dahil sa pagbabago ng sitwasyon.

“Hindi natin iniisip na baka sakali dumating iyong pagkakataon na iwanan tayo ng Amerikano. Alam mo iba ang sitwasyon ng Amerika ngayon, hindi tayo nakakatiyak na iyong mga ipinapangako nila mangyayari,” giit nito.

Kaya mahalaga pa rin aniya ang makipagdayalogo sa ibang bansa at palakasin ang relasyon nang walang pinipili.

“Kaya ang importante sa atin i-strengthen natin ang ating international relations, pakikipag-usap. Ang pakikipag-usap natin kasali pati sa China, kailangan may dialogue tayo sa China,”aniya.

Sa huli, giit ni Gonzales:

“’Yong ating defense, external defense preparations kung ano ba ang kaya natin sa ngayon sa takbo ng klase ng giyera wala tayong kakayahan kaya nga umaasa tayo sa mga kaibigan.”

“Kailangan may sarili tayong preparasyon, paulit-ulit na personal kong sinasabi iyan na kailangan may sarili tayong preparasyon, hindi ko nakikita na meron,” aniya.

05/03/2026

EX-DND CHIEF: MARCOS ADMINISTRATION UNPREPARED TO RESPOND TO FOREIGN TENSIONS

Former Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Norberto Gonzales

said the government appears unprepared to respond to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, as some Overseas Filipino Workers in Dubai are calling for immediate government assistance.

“Right now, we don’t know what is happening to our country. It seems the situation is not being properly addressed, which is why there is no clear action,” according to Norberto Gonzales, Former DND Chief.

This was the statement of former Defense Secretary and Chairman of the Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas, Norberto Gonzales, regarding the response of the B**gbong Marcos administration to the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

In an exclusive interview with SMNI News, Gonzales expressed disappointment with the current administration, saying it failed to issue early advisories to Overseas Filipino Workers regarding the brewing conflict. As a result, many Filipinos are now caught in the unrest and placed at risk.

“Even before the actual bombings carried out by Israel and America, we had already seen for weeks that U.S. aircraft carriers were positioning and Israel was preparing. The whole world knew something was going to happen. That should have been anticipated, especially by us, because we have many countrymen in those areas. We should have been pre-emptive and started preparing immediately,” Gonzales added.

“But I don’t know. We have not read in the news or seen on social media any indication that our government was preparing,” he added.

Meanwhile OFWs have expressed concern.

“At the moment, I haven’t heard of any assistance from the government. I haven’t received any updates,” according to Karen, OFW, Dubai.

“It’s a bit scary this morning because we’ve been hearing explosions here, so it’s frightening to go outside,” Jay, OFW, Dubai said.

“As of now, there is still no assistance,” he added.

Gonzales emphasized that government expenses increase whenever it responds late to problems instead of acting early. “Our country has a unique situation because Filipinos are present all over the world. That was one of my recommendations when I was running for office — we need to be very observant of major global developments because preparation is crucial. If you react late, costs grow bigger and it becomes more dangerous for our fellow Filipinos,” he said.

OFWs are appealing to the government for preparedness measures.

“If the situation really escalates into serious conflict, there should be shelters for Filipinos, ready food supplies, and emergency preparations,” Karen added.

“For now, I hope there are standby assistance measures in place. For example, if a disaster happens here in Dubai, there should already be prepared shelters and food assistance for our fellow Filipinos. And if we are allowed to return to the Philippines, there should be transportation ready to bring us home,” Jay added.

Authorities have yet to issue an official statement regarding the concerns raised, as tensions in the Middle East continue to unfold.

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

At DRT Show Shanghai, Asia’s largest international diving show, we bring together diving equipment brands, training systems, liveaboarders and official travel units, a professional exhibition dedicated to diving and island tourism, not a pan-out outdoor or general travel exhibition.

Booth B32 is for Tourism Promotions Board Philippines National Tourism Board Shanghai Representative Office. The Philippines is home to 7,641 fascinating islands and rich natural and human resources. The Philippine National Tourism Authority's Shanghai Representative Office is responsible for promoting Philippine tourism in China, working to make the Philippines an important destination for Chinese outbound tourism while developing a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable tourism industry.

If you are planning a diving holiday or island trip, please visit during the show.

DRT SHOW Shanghai International Diving & Vacation Tourism Exhibition
Not only Shanghai's largest, but also Asia's largest international diving exhibition

Venue: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Hall (SWEECC) Hall 2
Exhibition date: 6–8 March 2026
Exhibition time:10:00-18:00