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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and Philippine offshore gaming operation. PHOTO: INQUIRER FILES, SENATE PRIB MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian claimed Tuesday that a Senate panel recommendation to permanently ban the Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the country already has the support of the majority of its members. “Hindi ko muna idi-disclose sa inyo but meron na tayong nadagdagan especially after nung privilege speech,” Gatchalian said in an interview at the Senate. (I will not disclose it to you for now, but we have gained additional support, especially after the privilege speech.) “Mare-report out na natin ‘yun,” added the senator, who, as chairman of the Senate committee on ways and means, led the probe on the impact of the offshore gaming operations in the country. (We can already report it.) If the Senate adopts the committee report, Gatchalian said it would send a strong message to the executive. However, he also stressed that whether or … [Read more...] about Gatchalian says panel report vs Pogos gaining support from senators

My first-ever performance review was for a huge consulting firm. It felt like drinking water from a firehose: How could I condense everything I’d done and learned into a few paragraphs? I stayed up all night, hacking together a list. But when I was done, I realized I’d missed the mark. All I had created was a record of the activities I’d done. The “so what?” wasn’t there. It wasn’t an ideal way to kick off my career. So, I developed a system that helped me track and celebrate my milestones and prepare for my reviews—without subjecting myself to disgusting coffee and all-nighters. Here’s my system, and how you can adapt it for your performance reviews. Step 1: Identify your metrics A successful performance review connects your accomplishments to metrics that matter. So, how do you identify the most important metrics? Pull verbs from your job description When you boil down a job description down, the verbs are what matter. Those words—along with … [Read more...] about A simple 5-step system to ace performance reviews

FILE PHOTO: Drone footage over Bakhmut, Donetsk region shows devastation amid fierce fighting during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine in this still image obtained from social media video released March 26, 2023. 93rd Mechanized Brigade “Kholodny Yar” via REUTERS KYIV — Ukraine is aiming to exhaust and inflict heavy losses on Russian forces trying to capture the small eastern city of Bakhmut, the commander of Ukrainian ground forces said in a video posted on Tuesday. In a video showing him addressing soldiers in what appeared to be a large industrial warehouse, General Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russia was continuing to focus on the Bakhmut area after months of battle. Moscow sees capturing Bakhmut as vital to its efforts to establish complete control over the Donbas industrial region in eastern Ukraine. “They do not stop trying to surround and capture the city,” Syrskyi said in the video posted on the Telegram messaging app. “As of today, our main task is to wear down the … [Read more...] about Ukraine aims to exhaust Russian troops in Bakhmut–general

Key Takeaways Carnival Corporation ( CCL ) was the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500 after the cruise line operator predicted much bigger losses than expected in the current quarter and full year. For 2023, the company predicts a loss of $0.28 to $0.44 per share, at least four times more than forecasts. That came as Carnival posted better-than-expected first quarter results and record bookings. Revenue was up 173.1% to $4.43 billion, and was about 95% of the level in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 outbreak which basically shut down its operations. Carnival Corporation ( CCL ) was the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500 after the cruise line operator predicted much bigger losses than expected in the current quarter and full year. Carnival indicated it would lose $0.34 to $0.42 per share in the second quarter. Analysts were anticipating a drop of $0.28. For 2023, the company predicts a loss of $0.28 to $0.44 per share, at least four times more than … [Read more...] about Carnival Guidance Sinks Shares

Key Takeaways U.S. equities jumped, boosted by bank stocks and by comments from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that smaller banks that fail could get a government backstop for uninsured deposits. Moody’s raised the rating on Tesla’s ( TSLA ) debt from junk to investment grade, and that sent shares of the electric carmaker up almost 8%. Utility companies were among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500. Falling gold prices drove down shares of Newmont Corporation ( NEM ) and rival gold miners. U.S. equities jumped, boosted by bank stocks on reports of another industry effort to assist struggling First Republic Bank ( FRC ), and by comments from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that if needed, smaller banks that fail could get a government backstop for uninsured deposits. All that came a day before the Federal Reserve is set to announce whether it will continue raising interest rates to fight inflation, or hold off because of the turmoil in the banking sector. … [Read more...] about Bank Optimism and Yellen’s Comments Lift Markets

With chatbots like ChatGPT making a splash , machine learning is playing an increasingly prominent role in our lives. For many of us, it’s been a mixed bag. We rejoice when our Spotify For You playlist finds us a new jam, but groan as we scroll through a slew of targeted ads on our Instagram feeds. Machine learning is also changing many fields that may seem surprising. One example is my discipline, ornithology—the study of birds . It isn’t just solving some of the biggest challenges associated with studying bird migration; more broadly, machine learning is expanding the ways in which people engage with birds. As spring migration picks up, here’s a look at how machine learning is influencing ways to research birds and, ultimately, to protect them. The challenge of conserving migratory birds Most birds in the Western Hemisphere migrate twice a year , flying over entire continents between their breeding and nonbreeding grounds. While these journeys are … [Read more...] about How machine learning is helping scientists forecast bird migration

JOHANNESBURG  -China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in recent years as more have struggled to repay loans spent building “Belt and Road” infrastructure, a study published on Tuesday showed. Almost 80 percent of the lending was made between 2016 and 2021, mainly to middle-income countries including Argentina, Mongolia and Pakistan, according to the report by researchers from the World Bank, Harvard Kennedy School, AidData and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. China has lent hundreds of billions of dollars to build infrastructure in developing countries, but lending has tailed off since 2016 as many projects have failed to pay the expected financial dividends. “Beijing is ultimately trying to rescue its own banks. That’s why it has gotten into the risky business of international bailout lending,” said Carmen Reinhart, a former World Bank chief economist and one of the study’s authors. Chinese loans to … [Read more...] about China spent $240B bailing out ‘Belt and Road’ countries, study shows

LA Santos LA Santos said that he is still waiting for his big break in show business to happen, but that he is taking his career one step at a time. Speaking to reporters during the mediacon for his new movie “Maple Leaf Deams” with Kira Balinger, Santos vowed to do his best and never tire of learning the ropes in showbiz, which he’s learned to love. He said that he would dedicate his triumphs to his mother, who was fully supportive of him. “Hanggang ngayon ay naghihintay pa rin ako ng big break ko. Umpisa pa lang talaga ng career ko, gusto ko lang mapasaya ‘yung nanay ko po. ‘Yung mommy ko po, mapagmahal siyang tao. Gusto niya lang ipakita ang pagmamahal sa tao. Gusto lang niyang i-share ang pagmamahal sa tao,” he said. (Until now I am still waiting for my big break. At the start of my career, I just want to make my mom happy. My mom, she’s a very loving person. She just wants to show love to people. She wants to share love to the people). Santos also said that he would … [Read more...] about LA Santos says he’s still waiting for his big break

Jennifer Aniston attends the world premiere of “Dumplin'” at TCL Chinese Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Image: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP LOS ANGELES — Jennifer Aniston calls it “amazing” that “Friends” still has an audience big enough to prompt multi-million dollar business deals to keep it from disappearing on Netflix. “I find it amazing that it’s continued to have such love and such an audience and such an appetite for it,” Aniston told The Associated Press Thursday at the premiere of her Netflix film “Dumplin”. After an outcry from fans, Netflix announced earlier in the week that it was keeping the adventures of Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey available to subscribers through 2019 — at a reported $100 million (around P5.2 billion) price tag to the streaming service. READ: ‘Friends’ staying on Netflix through 2019 “I think it says a lot about the show. Especially since it takes place at a time where it’s so different from now. You know, people … [Read more...] about Jennifer Aniston: Netflix ‘Friends’ deal a testament to show’s value

Friends. Image: Warner Bros. TV via AFP Relaxnews Enormously popular 1990s and 2000s sitcom “Friends” is to remain available on streaming service Netflix until 2020, after which point it may well end up on WarnerMedia’s upcoming platform. Airing from 1994 to 2004 on NBC, Netflix had acquired “Friends” as the result of an online streaming deal that began January 1, 2015. Fans had been preparing to lose all ten seasons when, over the weekend, the Netflix page for “Friends” began warning users that the show would disappear from Jan. 1, 2019. That’s no longer the case, if it ever was, with Netflix confirming via Twitter that “‘Friends’ will still be there for you in the U.S. throughout 2019.” The Holiday Armadillo has granted your wish: “Friends” will still be there for you in the US throughout 2019 pic.twitter.com/Yd0VqRzk3r — Netflix US (@netflix) December 3, 2018 International branches of the streaming giant echoed the sentiment. The subscription … [Read more...] about ‘Friends’ staying on Netflix through 2019