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Sweden

A Swedish town encourages its residents to say hello to one another.

A small gesture can help a sad person to go on in their life even saying hi. The Swedish town of Lulea, which has a population of 80,000 people, has initiated a campaign to encourage its residents, who are said to be introverts, to start chatting to each other.

BSKE

Overtime compensation was not provided to instructors who worked in BSKE.

Teachers who worked as poll workers during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in the Philippines will not be paid overtime, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). According to a joint COA-DBM circular, only employees of an agency are eligible to claim overtime pay, according to Comelec Chairman George

DFA

The Filipino community in Lebanon is advised to depart while Beirut airport remains operational

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recommended that Filipinos in Lebanon contemplate departing and make use of the government's repatriation initiative while Beirut's airport remains operational. “Due to the heightened tension in the southern border of Lebanon, the Philippine Embassy calls for the voluntary repatriation of Filipino nationals,” the Philippine

confidential fund

The House defends confidential fund realignment.

House members have stated that there should be no offense taken by former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte regarding the House of Representatives' decision to reassign confidential funds originally allocated to the latter. Leaders from the super majority coalition, which backs Speaker Martin Romualdez's

transport strike

DILG downplays the transport strike

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. halted Manibela's planned statewide transport strike after receiving guarantees from the country's biggest transportation associations that they would not participate. Abalos had a meeting with the "Magnificent 7" and "Mighty One" to discuss his worries. “I’m very, very sure that there will be no

lrt

5 LRT1 Cavite stations are under construction, with an expected opening date of 2024.

According to an official on Tuesday, October 10, the first five stations in the province of Cavite being built as part of an expanded Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1) remain on track. Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) President and CEO Juan F. Alfonso indicated that the project, which began development

hongkong

As China's economy slows, Hong Kong strives to improve its worldwide image.

At Hong Kong's M+ art museum, hundreds of executives, diplomats, and representatives from foreign business chambers gathered to rekindle interest after anti-government demonstrations, national security regulations, and COVID lockdowns hurt the city's reputation and economy Hong Kong's traditional role as a bridge connecting the West and mainland China is threatened

justice

After being charged with raping a 14-year-old Swedish girl, a Middle-Eastern taxi driver was discovered hanging in a nature reserve.

Thousands of women have been raped, yet not all of the rapists was put into jail. Doesn't it seem unfair? This young adolescent ensures that his rapist never does it again. What is it that she does? So, what are you waiting for  go ahead and read the whole thing.

sari-sari store

A new microfinance program concentrates on'sari-sari' retailers.

Packworks, a Philippine analytics startup, has teamed with Cebuana Lhuillier and local finance firm 1Sari Financing Corp to provide microfinance to "sari-sari" retailers in the Philippines, with the goal of reaching 270,000 of these tiny neighborhood retail shops. Packworks, which provides a business-to-business marketplace for fast-moving consumer items for

canada

Homelessness is on the rise in Canada as rents and housing prices rise.

Tens of thousands of individuals have been priced out of rental and real estate markets in Canada, forcing them to live on the streets of the prosperous country. Researchers warn that government data is grossly underestimating the number of homeless people across the country, as the social plague extends from

ozempic

New diabetes medicine outperforms Ozempic in terms of weight loss, according to research

Ozempic, a popular weight loss medication, is set to face competition from tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro, which may be more effective for blood sugar control and weight loss, potentially approved by the US FDA this year. Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, is an FDA-approved prescription drug used to treat

Marriage

In Tokyo, parents participate in an event where their adult children are matched with potential partners.

Finding the right one can be tiring; some cheat, some prefer to be single and avoid committed relationships. Why not get help with your parents ?Our parents are aware as well, and they will not choose someone only because they are attractive; instead, they will investigate their background and see

business news

As authorities struggle to catch up, Filipinos lose P155 million to scams in 2023.

In the first eight months of 2023, Filipinos lost P155.20 million due to frauds, increasing pressure on lawmakers to curb fraud in the digital economy. Up to 2% of global GDP has been lost due to digital fraud. In Southeast Asia, the Philippines has the greatest rate of financial

US government

The US government provides a P250 million training facility to PCG.

The Specialized Education and Technical Building in Balagtas, Bulacan, includes 16 classrooms and lab spaces for up to 200 students. The facility will mimic classroom and hands-on courses in vessel operations and engineering that are now attended by over 250 PCG students in the United States. Since 2017, Coast Guard

Coast Guard

The Coast Guard has informed the Senate that China may be spreading false information about the WPS dispute.

Commodore Jay Tarriela, Coast Guard Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, expressed his views during a Senate joint hearing of the committees on national defense and security, unification and reconciliation, foreign relations, public works, and finance. He claimed that his sources for information are his contacts in news organizations. According

unemployed

The unemployment rate increased once more in July 2023, reaching 4.8%.

According to National Statistician Dennis Mapa, the number of unemployed Filipinos fell by 329,000 from 2.6 million a year before in July 2022. The July reading was higher than 4.5 percent in June 2023. However, it was lower than 5.2 percent in July 2022, which Mapa

cars

Car manufacturers are failing the data privacy test.

Your data has been given away by car manufacturers. According to a new survey, most major vehicle manufacturers acknowledge selling your personal information — though they are ambiguous on the purchasers — and half claim they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order. The growth of

China

The Philippines, Taiwan, and Malaysia all oppose China's latest South China Sea map.

The Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam have all rejected China's map claiming sovereignty over the South China Sea. The map, which covers 90% of the region, is a subject of contention and trade. The Philippines urged China to act responsibly and in accordance with international law. Malaysia lodged a diplomatic

Philhealth

Executive pay at PhilHealth nearly tripled in 2022

The overall salary of top executives of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation nearly quadrupled from P26.202 million in 2021 to P72.244 million the following year, according to PhilHealth's financial disclosures for 2022. The financial results for the public health insurance company were included in the Commission on Audit's

Meralco

A Meralco subsidiary would spend Php18 billion to increase its capacity for renewable energy.

Adding to its Philippine portfolio of renewable energy, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) would invest PHP18 billion. Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), a Meralco affiliate, made the investment. MGen plans to create about 2 GW of gross solar and wind energy with this investment. A 2030 completion date is anticipated for the

MMDA

Motorcycle users that use Edsa bike lanes will be fined.

Due to a large number of motorcycle riders preventing designated lane usage, the MMDA intends to enforce traffic laws by fining P1,000 to those who enter the bicycle lanes along Edsa. “The bicycle lane is reserved for cyclists or bikers and not for motorcycle riders,” the MMDA reminded the

central negros

Central Negros votes overwhelmingly in favor of the power modernization agreement

In the second round of the plebiscite last weekend, a resounding majority chose to approve the joint venture agreement (JVA) between Primelectric Holdings Inc. (PHI) and Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco). However, in a joint pastoral statement released on Saturday, three Roman Catholic bishops on Negros Island questioned the JVA.

tax

Legislators suggested the passing of further tax legislation to raise P120.5 billion more in '24.

The remaining tax reform packages of the Duterte administration, according to Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, are essential to achieving the economic objectives of the Marcos era. Revenues are predicted to reach P3.73 trillion in 2023 and increase to P6.62 trillion in 2028 based on the budgetary plan of

justice

Negros Occidental police discovered a murdered college professor with 16 stab wounds.

In an attempted robbery on Wednesday in Barangay San Pedro in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, a teacher was fatally stabbed in front of a boarding house along Dumas street. Tony Lazaga, 51, a student at the Binalbagan Catholic College stabbed the professor 16 times. The body of Lazaga was found by

Taguig

Taguig is charged by Makati for "forcibly taking over" some public schools.

In response to a Supreme Court ruling on their territorial dispute, Makati City has accused Taguig of forcibly assuming control of public schools. Personnel from the city's Public Safety Department sought to seize control of a number of public elementary and high schools in the barangays, which led to unnecessarily