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                    [Title] => A Safe Summer for Kids
                    [Summary] =>  It is estimated that every year, one in four kids ages 14 and younger will sustain an injury that requires medical attention. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2018-04-23 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1805469
                    [AuthorName] => Dina Alveres
                    [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle
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                    [ArticleID] => 1753639
                    [Title] => Internet freaks out over terrifying tentacled moth
                    [Summary] => 

A moth with hairy gray tentacles sprouting from its pulsating rear stunned the internet with many wondering what it is.

[DatePublished] => 2017-10-29 05:20:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805193 [AuthorName] => Mikas Matsuzawa [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/science-and-environment/20171029/creatonotos-gangis-moth-weird-tentacles.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1525271 [Title] => COA to NFA: Put up CCTVs vs birds, pests [Summary] =>

The Commission on Audit (COA) has recommended the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and other structures in National Food Authority (NFA) rice warehouses to address theft and pilferage.

[DatePublished] => 2015-11-23 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097363 [AuthorName] => Michael Punongbayan [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1437145 [Title] => Temox multi-insect killer: Protection within reach [Summary] =>

It is vital to our families’ well-being to keep them safe from the harmful effects of insect bites.

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/business-main/20150325/Temox-17.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1430346 [Title] => Watch the weirdest, most wonderful bugs in 'Micro Monsters' [Summary] =>

The show premieres on Animal Planet (available nationwide in the Philippines on every major cable, DTH and local provincial operator) every Thursday at 9:00 p.m., starting March 12.

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-05 16:38:18 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1121281 [AuthorName] => Alixandra Caole Vila [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/entertainment/20150305/insects-10.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1426134 [Title] => Ant gin, cricket soup: Bugs crawl onto menu at Cordon Bleu [Summary] =>

Bugs in a gourmet kitchen are usually something to be squashed or swatted.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-21 01:02:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1397679 [AuthorName] => Jocelyn Gecker [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/world/20150221/Bugs-edible-insects-beetle.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1374509 [Title] => Why we should consider eating insects [Summary] =>

Because of the impending increase in the population, obtaining sustainable resources for the future would be difficult. Supply shortage, specifically food sources would dwindle putting the survival of the population at stake.
In order to combat the food shortage crisis, people may need to consider changing their diet, including eating insects.

[DatePublished] => 2014-09-29 11:50:16 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1121281 [AuthorName] => Alixandra Caole Vila [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/lifestyle/health-and-family/20140923/insects.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1346948 [Title] => Science to the rescue of the coconut industry [Summary] =>

Insect outbreaks occur when new strains/species of insects are introduced into areas where they have no or very few natural enemies.

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135735 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1304218 [AuthorName] => Emil Javier [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1308634 [Title] => Cause of death: ‘Agawan buko’ [Summary] =>

If, God forbid, the Philippine coconut industry dies, the SOCO team will most likely sign off on the cause of death as “Agawan Buko.”

[DatePublished] => 2014-04-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133943 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804831 [AuthorName] => Cito Beltran [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1260747 [Title] => Coconut farmers learn to use insects vs pests [Summary] =>

Farmers in North Cotabato and Kidapawan City are using insects to fight the virulent leaf beetles ravaging their coconut farms.

[DatePublished] => 2013-11-25 14:41:36 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804871 [AuthorName] => John Unson [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) ) )
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