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Bicol Region, Philippines
dblue1972
2 years ago
"A 2013 study of 80,000 people in Britain revealed a direct correlation between positive mental health and those who ate lots of fruits and vegetables. They had a lower incidence of anxiety or depression."

Mothers are right. Always.

#EatYourGreens

https://inqm.news/...
dblue1972
2 years ago @Edit 2 years ago
PH slides down from 51st to 59th in the Global Innovation Index in 2021-2022. IPOPHL says possible reasons include declines in education and tertiary education, knowledge creation, and creative goods and services.

Our higher ed institutions need to do more to make tech development their priority.

#GlobalInnovationIndex

Global innovation: PH struggling to keep up with oth...
dblue1972
2 years ago @Edit 2 years ago
On the Pagasa Island incident: the Philippine Navy said the Chinese navy blocked its boat and “forcefully retrieved” the debris.

However, the Chinese Embassy in Manila claims a “friendly” consultation took place.

Does the PH navy have cameras in its boats?

#PagasaIslandIncident
#WestPhilippineSea

PH sends note verbale to China after Pag-asa Island ...
dblue1972
2 years ago
Jaime Fabregas in a recent Family Feud episode: "Hindi ba ‘yung politiko tsaka ‘yung drug lord parang isa lang."

Well said.

#WarOnDrugs

Jaime Fabregas’ comment in ‘Family Feud Philippines’...
dblue1972
2 years ago @Edit 2 years ago
Some Filipinos were rescued in Myanmar after they were allegedly forced by a Chinese mafia to dupe people to invest in fake cryptocurrency sites.

There's evidence the mob is connected to Pharmally Pharmaceutical, according to Sen. Hontiveros.

Whether the Marcos admin will pursue this remains to be seen.

#Pharmally

Chinese mafia forcing Filipinos to lure others into ...
dblue1972
2 years ago @Edit 2 years ago
US Vice-Pres. Kamala Harris visits Manila this week: Whether the Philippines is prepared or not, it will be sucked into a conflict that results from a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

#EDCA

Why the US seeks closer security cooperation with th...
dblue1972
2 years ago @Edit 2 years ago
COP27: "The swift approval for creating a dedicated loss and damage fund still left many of the most controversial decisions on the fund until next year, including who should pay into it."

A concern down the road: how do people of most-affected countries ensure that their governments use the fund as intended?

#COP27

COP27 deal delivers landmark on 'loss and damage' bu...
dblue1972
2 years ago
Initial impression: plurk feels like twitter. Only better, and without Elon Musk.