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A magna cum laude graduate from Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC) who delivered the valedictory address during their college’s commencement exercises has apologized for the similarities in his and another graduate’s speech after drawing flak from social media users. Jayvee Ayen’s valedictory address gained mileage on social media after several users noted that his speech shared a similar introduction and theme to the 2019 valedictory address of a Far Eastern University graduate. A circulating Facebook video of the top student’s valedictory address posted by the student publication of CSPC, The SPARK, shows that parts of his address bore a close resemblance to Mariyela Mari Hugo’s speech, which criticized the idea of superior...

The summit of Mount Fuji in Japan can be reached by climbing from the prefectures of Shizuoka and Yamanashi. Climbing the summit can now be done from three towns in Shizuoka beginning this 10th of July 2022 while Yamanashi begins on the 1st of July. For people climbing Mount Fuji with a height of 3776m, a ritual for the safety of everyone occurs in a shrine in Fujinomiya City. Around 100 people have gathered to witness the event. In the ritual, people wearing white clothes that carries a staff with a height of 3.776m on their shoulders while walking around the shrine can be seen. Last year, because of problems with new variants of coronavirus, only a small ritual was performed. But now the original ritual can be performed again...

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From article: “This month’s release of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine documents by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reveals three more reports of deaths among vaccine trial participants and more instances of Pfizer listing injuries as “not related” to the vaccine. By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. This month’s release of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine documents by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveals three more reports of deaths among vaccine trial participants and further instances of Pfizer downplaying serious adverse events sustained by participants and listing the injuries as “not related” to the vaccine. Of the approximately 80,000 pages released this month, the most revelatory is a 3,611-page “confidential” document...

Marcos orders NEDA: Speed up distribution of national ID Sana naman maibigay na ID natin (happy anniversary na ako this July) this year. :):):)

Health experts are quitting the NIH and CDC in droves because they're embarrassed by 'bad science' - including vaccinating children under 5 to 'make their advice palatable to the White House,' doctors claim The NIH and CDC are reportedly facing staffing shortages as low morale drives away employees Decisions like the closure of schools and then requiring face masks once they reopened led to many questioning leadership Lately, the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children four years old of younger has confused some in America's top medical agencies Bari Weiss' 'Common Sense' Substack reports that data from both Pfizer and Moderna's clinical trials for jabs in under-5s show limited effectiveness Two of America's top health...

Canada clears Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 OTTAWA - Canada on Thursday authorized Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for babies as young as 6 months old, making it the country's first vaccine against coronavirus for children under 5, Health Canada said. advertisement Canada had been offering Moderna's Spikevax vaccine to children above 5 since March, and the latest authorization means some 1.7 million more children are now eligible for inoculation against COVID, according to Health Canada. Moderna had applied for the expansion of eligibility for its vaccine in late April. "After a thorough and independent scientific review of the evidence, Health Canada has determined that the benefits of this vaccine for children...

On July 13th, Russian-led forces entered the cities of Soledar and Seversk in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The reports were confirmed by the DPR Interior Ministry officials. The Russian ”O” grouping deployed in the north of the DPR destroyed the last stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the western outskirts of Verkhnekamenskoye, pawing the way towards Seversk from the eastern direction. According to the footage provided by the Russian military, the AFU suffered heavy losses during the battles. Some of Ukrainian forces retreated to the city of Seversk where fighting broke out on the eastern outskirts. Amid the ongoing advance of the ground forces, the AFU positions on the heights near Seversk are subjected to heavy...

Two weeks ago, when previewing the scheduled 10-day shutdown of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline – which supplies the bulk of European nat gas usage courtesy of Russia – for maintenance, we quoted from DB FX strategist George Saravelos that if the gas shutoff is not resolved in coming weeks this would lead to a broadening out of energy disruption with material upfront effects on economic growth, and of course much higher inflation, or as he puts it, “beyond the market’s worries about slower global growth in recent months, what is unfolding in Europe in recent days is a fresh big negative supply shock.” As such, DB’s Jim Reid said that July 22, the day gas is supposed to come back online, could be the most important day of the year: “while we...

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Former President and Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo surprised former President Rodrigo Duterte with a visit to his residence in Davao City. Ex-President Duterte gets surprise visit from Arroyo According to a "24 Oras" report, Arroyo was in the city to attend a birthday party of a close friend. She then took the opportunity to meet with with Duterte. The visit lasted for about an hour, the report quoting a source said. In June this year, Arroyo took her oath of office before Duterte in Malacanang, days before the latter ended his term. Duterte's daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, ran under the party led by Arroyo, Lakas-CMD.—Sundy Locus/LDF, GMA News This article Ex-President Duterte gets surprise visit from...

A column of Ukrainian fighters was destroyed during the battles for control of Lisichansk oil refinery. The exact date of the incident was not revealed. Ukrainian servicemen on the the Lithuanian SUV were trying to escape from the area encircled by Russian forces. The group was destroyed by Russian fire. A Starlink terminal was found in one of the vehicles. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation being constructed by SpaceX providing satellite Internet access. Its development and testing at all stages were controlled by Western military campaigns, despite Mask’s assurances about the security and independence of the system. According to the investigation carried out by The Washington Post, more than 5,000 terminals have...

Inanunsiyo na ng Department of Education ang school calendar para sa SY 2022-2023: Magsisimula ang klase sa mga pampublikong elementary at high school sa August 22 at magtatapos sa July 7, 2023.

Inabisuhan ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ang mga tindahan at bangko na dapat nilang tanggapin ang mga nakatuping pera—papel man polymer. Ginawa ng BSP ang abiso nitong Lunes kasunod ng lumabas na ulat na isang mall umano ang tumangging tanggapin ang ibinayad na P1,000 polymer bill dahil itinupi ito. Naglabas ng pahayag ang SM at nilinaw na tatanggapin nila ang polymer bills basta hindi ito "mutila-ted" gaya ng pagkakaroon ng punit dahil sa pag-alis ng staple wire. "The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas informs the public that folded banknotes, whether paper or polymer, can still be circulated and accepted for payment," nakasaad sa pahayag ng BSP. "As such, retailers and banks should accept them for day-to-day payment transactions,"...

The first group of Ukrainian soldiers taking part in a new major training program has arrived in the UK, the press service of the British government reported on July 9. As part of the program, up to 10,000 Ukrainians will be trained in British military camps in the coming 120 days. The specified number of trainees does not include groups of Ukrainian artillery men who have already been trained in the UK for quite a long time. The training course is based on the basic course of the British Army and includes handling weapons, first aid in combat, covert movement, camouflage, navigation, basic tactics, laws of war, etc. About 1,050 British troops are being sent to launch the program, which will take place at four undisclosed MoD sites...

Iniimbestigahan na Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) kung papaanong napunta sa isa non-government organization ang relief goods ng ahensya para sa sinalanta ng landslide sa Banaue Ifugao. Sinabi ni Secretary Erwin Tulfo na iniimbestigahan na nila ang isang local government unit (LGU) kung papaanong naibigay sa Angat Buhay Foundation ang relief goods ng ahensya. Iginiit ni Tulfo, bawal idaan sa NGO ang anumang relief goods kung saan mahigpit umano itong ipinagbabawal. Sa inilabas na mga litrato ng isang news website, tila inihalo daw sa relief operation ng Angat Buhay Foundation ang mga kahon ng relief packs na nanggaling sa DSWD. Kuha ang larawan sa isang sasakyan na naglalaman ng mga goods na ipapamahagi sa...

On July 8th, an anonymous US defense official was cited by the media claiming that the White House was set to announce a new $400 million aid package to Ukraine on Friday. US President Joe Biden reportedly approved sending more HIMARS to Ukraine. According to reports, Kiev forces will get the 1,000 rounds of the new 155mm ammunition. The U.S. is also providing four additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Ukraine, bringing to 12 the total number. Out of the total promised, 8 HIMARS have already been delivered to Ukraine. Upwards of 100 Ukrainians have been trained on the system to date, a senior military official added. The United States started providing the key precision rocket weapon system to Ukraine last month...

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ELON Musk announced Friday that he will abandon his tumultuous $44 billion offer to buy Twitter after the company failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts. Twitter immediately fired back, saying it would sue the Tesla CEO to uphold the deal. The likely unraveling of the acquisition was just the latest twist in a saga between the world's richest man and one of the most influential social media platforms, and it may portend a titanic legal battle ahead. Twitter could have pushed for a $1 billion breakup fee that Musk agreed to pay under these circumstances. Instead, it looks ready to fight to complete the purchase, which the company's board has approved and CEO Parag Agrawal has insisted he wants to...

By electing another Marcos, Filipinos show they have forgotten history The son of a brutal kleptocrat takes over his dad’s old job on June 30th News Link By electing another Marcos, Filipinos show they have forgotten history Archive Link archive.ph

ALERT: Instant noodles removed from Irish shops following recall notice A batch of instant noodles is being removed from Irish shops following a recall notice. According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), the Lucky Me! Instant Pancit Canton Noodles Original Flavour (60g) with a best before date of 20/07/2022 has been recalled due to the presence of an unauthorised pesticide. Ethylene Oxide is not authorised for use in foods sold in the European Union (EU). Although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an acute risk to health, there may be health issues if there is continued consumption of ethylene oxide over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to this substance needs to be minimised...

Google engineer says Lamda AI system may have its own feelings By Chris Vallance Technology reporter (Source: Google engineer says Lamda AI system may have its own feelings) A Google engineer says one of the firm's artificial intelligence (AI) systems might have its own feelings and says its "wants" should be respected. Google says The Language Model for Dialogue Applications (Lamda) is a breakthrough technology that can engage in free-flowing conversations. But engineer Blake Lemoine believes that behind Lamda's impressive verbal skills might also lie a sentient mind. Google rejects the claims, saying there is nothing to back them up. Brian Gabriel, a spokesperson for the firm, wrote in a statement provided to the BBC that Mr...

More than 5 million barrels of oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve were exported to Asia and Europe last month, Reuters first reported. Among the shipments were two cargo ships carrying 560,000 barrels each from Atlantic Trading & Marketing, part of France's TotalEnergies, according to Reuters. And Phillips 66, the fourth-largest oil supplier in the US, sent about 470,000 barrels from a storage facility in Texas to Trieste, Italy, where a pipeline feeds refineries in central Europe. The exports follow similar shipments of Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude in April, when three ships went to Europe to replace Russian oil. Overall, US oil exports have been surging since Russia invaded Ukraine in February as Western countries...

TOKYO: Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died of his injuries after he was shot on Friday (Jul 8). No vital signs were detected upon his arrival in the hospital, and doctors tried to resuscitate him, a hospital spokesperson said. The former prime minister died at about 5pm local time. Abe, 67, had been delivering a stump speech near a train station in the western city of Nara when he was shot by an assailant at around 11.30am. Footage broadcast by NHK showed Abe standing on a stage when a loud blast was heard with smoke visible in the air. He collapsed after being shot and was rushed to hospital. A fire department official had earlier said Abe appeared to be in a state of cardiac arrest. Police said a 41-year-old man...

Another battle took place on Zmeiny Island on July 7. On July 4, Natalia Humenyuk, Head of the Joint Coordinating Press Center of the Defense Forces in the South of Ukraine claimed that the Ukrainian flag was raised over the island and the territory came under Kiev’s control. These claims were spread by Ukrainian media supported by archived photos. Later on the same day, Ms Humenyuk was obliged to clarify that her words should be taken metaphorically. In fact, the flag was just thrown from a helicopter and was “waiting for Ukrainian servicemen to raise it”. She claimed that noone would sacrifice the lives of Ukrainian servicemen for a photo with the flag. However, her claims were ignored by the Ukrainian media and Kiev’s officials...

https://bbgvod-azure-us-east1-zenko.global.ssl.fastly.net/vod/vod/m/ODk2MTE2OQ/Q2xvdWRfNjI5MzM0/fea19023-8359-42a6-8c25-727117359238/2/index.m3u8 Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe -- Japan’s longest-serving premier and a figure of enduring influence -- died after he was shot during a campaign event Friday, national broadcaster NHK said. The attack shocked a nation where political violence and guns are rare. Abe, 67, was shot from about 3 meters (10 feet) away with what appeared to be a homemade firearm in the western city of Nara as he was giving a campaign speech for his ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Video and images from the scene showed the former premier collapsing to the ground, with blood on his shirt, after two blasts. A...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 8) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 through an antigen test, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced on Friday. In a briefing, Cruz-Angeles said that Marcos has a slight fever. She noted that those who had close contact with him, including her and Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez, have negative results via antigen test. Marcos first tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020. https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/7/8/BBM-COVID-19-positive-.html

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was feared dead on Friday after apparently being shot at a campaign event in the Nara region, local media reported. National broadcaster NHK said a man who appears to be in his 40s was arrested for attempted murder and a gun had been confiscated from him, citing police sources. Local police were not immediately able to comment when contacted by AFP. Japan ex-PM Abe feared dead; man nabbed for attempted murder

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On July 7, Sky News channel reported that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, will resigning. The report also noted that Johnson will make a statement today. More than 30 members of Boris Johnson’s administration resigned over the last two days. The Tories will be changing party rules to restart discussions on a vote of no confidence in the British prime minister. British officials are beginning to leave their posts one by one. The reason for this precedent was the s©andal associated with Boris Johnson. The officials began to apply as early as July 6. A total of 33 people left the Conservative government. The last to leave the administration was Rachel McLean, the Secretary of State for Protective Services, who...

A Philippine news site co-founded by Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa has been ordered to shut down, the company said Wednesday, a day before President Rodrigo Duterte -- its arch-nemesis -- leaves office. © MARIA TANRappler co-founder Maria Ressa has been a vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte Ressa has been a vocal critic of Duterte and the deadly drug war he launched in 2016, triggering what media advocates say is a grinding series of criminal charges, probes and online attacks against her and Rappler. © Maria TANPhilippine news site Rappler has been ordered to shut down The latest blow was delivered by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission. In a statement Wednesday, it confirmed the "revocation of the...