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“Real GDP growth for 2024 was revised slightly to 6.2 percent from the January WEO forecast of six percent, reflecting carryover from a better-than-expected outturn in the last quarter of 2023,” IMF resident representative Ragnar Gudmundsson said in an email to The STAR. Inflation in the Philippines is expected to average 3.6 percent this year before easing further to three percent in 2025. Both projections are lower than the six percent full-year inflation in 2023. Inflation accelerated to 3.7 percent in March from 3.4 percent in February, marking its second straight month of uptick. This prompted the BSP to keep borrowing costs elevated after it raised interest rates by 450 basis points from May 2022 to October 2023. Source ...

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John Alfred Tinniswood is now the world’s oldest living man, following the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez (Venezuela). John was born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912 – the same year the Titanic sank. Despite his advanced age, he can still perform most daily tasks independently: he gets out of bed unassisted, listens to the radio to keep up with the news, and still manages his own finances. John doesn’t smoke and rarely drinks *******. His main advice for staying healthy is to practice moderation: “If you drink too much or you eat too much or you walk too much; if you do too much of anything, you’re going to suffer eventually,” he said. "It's pure luck": Inside the life of world's oldest man as he takes title aged 111

Alam mo ba na noon March 2016, the Philippines Commission of Elections website (COMELEC) was attacked and defaced, allegedly by Anonymous Philippines. Shortly after, data on 55 million Filipino voters was leaked publicly and included sensitive information such as genders, marital statuses, height and weight and biometric fingerprint data. The breach only included 228k email addresses. Compromised data: Biometric data, Dates of birth, Email addresses, Family members names, Genders, Job titles, Marital statuses, Names, Passport numbers, Phone numbers, Physical addresses, Physical attributes. note: The data is still available somewhere in the internet. so if you are wondering why scammer know your name your phone number it is...

The Firefly Squid is a squid that shines along its body with a length of 5 centimeters. They are always found at sea depths from 200m to 600m. In the night of 12th of March, alot of these creatures were seen along the coast of Niigata prefecture in the city of Sado. These creatures tend to lay their eggs at shallow depths. Those who were not able to go back to the sea became stuck along the coast of Niigata and illuminated the coast with blue color during the night. People who took some of these squids said that, "I think we can collect more than 10kg of them". A person in an aquarium in Niigata prefecture said that, "The Firefly Squid lay their eggs until around April. I think we can see alot of them until then." Source ...

TOPLINE Covid vaccines from companies like Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca were linked to rare occurrences of heart, brain and blood disorders, a recent peer-reviewed study found, though experts say the risks of developing Covid-19 greatly outweigh the risks of getting vaccinated. healthcare worker administering a Covid vaccine to a patient. -GETTY IMAGES KEY FACTS Researchers from the Global Vaccine Data Network—a research arm of the World Health Organization—looked at expected versus observed rates of 13 medical conditions that were considered “adverse events of special interest” in a study population of 99 million vaccinated people eight countries, making it the largest Covid vaccine study to date. Rare cases of...

Jerusalem and Gaza CNN — Israel has formally declared war on Hamas, setting the stage for a major military operation in Gaza as fighting rages on Israeli soil. Tanks and personnel carriers could be seen on the move near the Israel-Gaza border on Sunday, after Hamas – an Islamist militant group – launched a surprise assault this weekend that has so far killed over 700 Israelis. Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/08/middleeast/israel-gaza-attack-hostages-response-intl-hnk/index.html

You’ve won at something, Metro Manila, but congratulations are not in order: Last year, the country’s capital had the worst traffic congestion among 387 metro areas in the world, based on the 2023 TomTom Traffic Index. “Tell me something I don’t know,” you might be saying from where you’re currently sat in traffic (not behind the wheel, we hope—just a reminder that ADDA is real). Okay, allow us to give you several stats to provide some truly depressing context. Metro Manila’s ranking rose by one last year versus in 2022, beating Colombia’s Bogota, which now drops to fifth place. A ‘metro area,’ as defined by TomTom, is “a circle covering the city and rural areas in close proximity.” PHOTO BY LEANDRE GRECIA On average, it took...

Entrance exams for College and High School students are already coming this month. In a farmhouse in the city of Maeba in the prefecture of Gunma, special carnations are grown to cheer the students who are going to take the exams. Named as "Cheering flowers", this carnation is slowly grown in greenhouses that does not even use heating during this winter. Since the flowers are not easy to fall off, alot of people buy them as gifts for students who also does not want to fall off or fail in the exams. Around a 1000 of these flowers are already grown in the greenhouses. These flowers can be bought in flower shops and online. They cost from 1500 - 2000 yen. People working in farmhouse said that, "We hope everyone to do their best just as...

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The URL previously belonged to OpenAI, but, somehow, it's now a landing page for Musk's AI venture. By Kevin Hurler Published August 04, 2023 Image: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) In the latest chapter of Elon Musk’s saga to take over the world with corporations named after the letter “X,” the billionaire tech tycoon just snagged a coveted URL: AI.com. As TechCrunch notes, this is a big shakeup in Silicon Valley as the URL previously belonged to artificial intelligence juggernaut OpenAI, the company behind the wildly popular chatbot ChatGPT. AI.com now directs to X.ai and according to the Way Back Machine, the website was in the hands of OpenAI until at least July 29, at which point it was not operational but still bore the symbol of...

Metro Manila to Bicol Express railway project frozen as China funding uncertain MANILA — The government paused the construction of the Bicol Express train as funding for the project has not been finalized, Philippine National Railways (PNR) General Manager Jeremy Regino said Tuesday. In the initial plan, China was supposed to be the government's partner in funding the Bicol Express train project, also known as PNR South Long Haul. The country however is still uncertain whether this will push through, despite the ongoing construction of the North-South Commuter Railway that will connect Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and Laguna. The finance and transportation departments are working to find alternative sources of funding. It is...

PNR’s NCR line to close by January File photo of Philippine National Railways station MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will cease all of its passenger services in Metro Manila by January 2024 to give way to the civil works for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR). PNR general manager Jeremy Regino told reporters that the agency will shut its daily operations between Alabang and Tutuban by the middle of January 2024. Regino said the closure of PNR services in Metro Manila will affect as many as 35,000 Filipinos who travel on the rail line daily for its cheap cost. As such, the PNR is asking the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to increase bus availability in the affected...

Every September 27, National Crush Day, also known as Crush a Can Day, emphasizes the significance of recycling. It serves as a reminder that recycling decreases carbon emissions, saves money, and minimizes waste. National Crush Day provides an opportunity for environmentalists to promote recycling. Let us all chip in and do our share. Did you know: One can of recycled materials can save enough energy to power a television for three hours. History of National Crush Day Kruger Brewing Company of Richmond, Vïrginïå, created the first canned beer, “Krueger Cream Ale,” in 1938. By the 1960s, tin cans were being used for everything from tuna to motor oil. This can was popular because it was easy to form, could withstand...

I knew it! Sabi ko na nga ba ganito ang kalalabasan eh. As we all know, Apple sell their chargers separately. Dagdag kita men!! Dagdag kita. LOL Source: Apple stores warn people not to use Android USB-C chargers to stop new iPhone 15 overheating

INFO SM Center San Pedro is SM Prime's 84th mall in the Philippines MANILA, Philippines – Sy family-led SM Prime Holdings Incorporated will open its 84th mall in the Philippines – SM Center San Pedro – on Friday, October 13, in Laguna, south of the capital. In a disclosure on Wednesday, October 11, publicly listed SM Prime said its new mall in San Pedro City is its fourth mall in Laguna after the “success” of SM City Sta. Rosa, SM City San Pablo, and SM City Calamba. SM Center San Pedro is located along United Bayanihan (UB) Main Road, Barangay United Bayanihan, San Pedro City. It is roughly 28 kilometers from Manila or over an hour’s drive via the South Luzon Expressway. San Pedro City had a population of 326,6001 in 2020. It...

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has issued a memorandum shortening work hours in the executive branch on Monday in line with the observance of the 31st National Family Week. According to Memorandum Circular 32, all government work in the executive branch will be suspended from 3 p.m. onwards on Monday (September 25). “The suspension of work in all branches of government, in independent commissions or bodies, and in the private sector is encouraged, so as to afford all Filipino families the full opportunity to celebrate the 31st National Family Week,” read the memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. “This Office also encourages all government workers in the Executive branch to fully support the programs and...

Can you believe it's been 20 years already since the world's most resilient torrent website was created? Founded in 2003 by the Swedish anti-copyright group Piratbyrån (“Bureau of Piracy”), the site is still as relevant today as it was back then. The site's creators, it's Admin, 'Winston' and the TPB Crew are all staunch defenders of information piracy and freedom of speech. Censorship is abhorrent and always will be. DMCA takedown notices are never complied with, and often ridiculed by staff. Hollywood has tried and failed to end the site many times, and even googly-eyed non-entity Kanye West once declared war on TPB. Most of the current TPB Crew have been here for well over 10 years, many for much, much longer, and we're proud to be...

Meet the student from Laguna who received a full scholarship from Harvard Photo Credit to @carlaudricguia on Instagram A student from Laguna received full scholarship offers from prestigious universities in the US, including the esteemed Harvard University. Carl Audric Guia, a student at UP Rural High School, is set to study astrophysics at Harvard with a full scholarship. In an interview on My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!, Carl shared that he always wanted to pursue a career in astrophysics. He first discovered astronomy in an encyclopedia that was given to him by his grandmother. "Ako po ang nagbukas ng mga librong 'yun and from there doon po talaga nag-bloom 'yung curiosity ko especially sa Astronomy, sa galaxy," he said. Carl shared...

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The trouble with sloganeering ON the heels of controversies over the tourism department's P49-million "Love the Philippines" slogan and the P3-million logo of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has unveiled his administration's governance slogan, "Bagong Pilipinas." Malacañang issued a press release on Saturday, July 15, about Memorandum Circular 24 dated July 3, "launching the Bagong Pilipinas campaign as the administration's brand of governance and leadership." A copy of the memo was uploaded on the Official Gazette on Sunday. The slogan comes with a logo that would be on the letterheads, websites, official social media accounts, and other documents of all state agencies and entities...

Singer Coco Lee passes away at 48 Jan Milo Severo - Philstar.com July 5, 2023 | 10:51pm Singer Coco Lee Coco Lee via Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong singer Coco Lee passed away earlier today at the age of 48. The artist's sisters, Carol and Nancy, posted on Facebook that Coco has been diagnosed with depression a few years ago. She attempted suicide at home on Sunday and had been in coma since then. “With great sadness, we are here (to) break the most devastating news: Coco had been suffering from depression for a few years but her condition deteriorated drastically over the last few months. Although Coco sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her,"...

NCR workers granted P40 wage hike WORKERS in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be given a P40 wage increase, according to an order by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, a copy of which was released on Thursday. Wage Order NCR-24, issued on Tuesday, said the P40 raise will bring the minimum wage in the NCR from P570 to P610 for non-agricultural workers and from P533 to P573 for agriculture workers, as well as service and retail establishments that employ less than 15 workers, and also for manufacturing establishments that employ less than 10 workers. A statement from the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) confirmed that this order was submitted to the National Wages and Productivity Commission on...

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Starting Apiril 1 this year a new law will be implemented and robots delivering luggage and goods using automation can now be used by people walking along roads and sidewalks around the country. In order for one to use them though, a license will be required. Last 27th of March, an event from Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry introducing these robots happened. Companies producing cars and electronic goods introduced 8 variants of these robots. A robot from Panasonic Holdings can walk the same speed as the user and can also turn the same way or road as the user turns. It can also stop running once it encounter someone in front of it. The country thought that these robots will be helpful in instances when people delivering goods...

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anu masasabi ninyo sa State of the Education Address in inday sara this afternoon 2 o'clock? yung iba sabi ang tanging plano lang ni inday is di niya papabayaan ang mga guro hehe