Image by Ketut Subiyanto Earning a college degree, especially one that took years of studying, thousands of dollars in tuition, and possibly some soul-searching is supposed to open doors, not lead you into a job you could’ve gotten without even finishing high school. But with the job market being what it is, it’s easy to feel desperate. Still, some roles can actually hold you back, making your degree seem irrelevant or causing potential employers to question your career trajectory down the road. These jobs may be tempting in the short term, but they often offer low pay, little room for…
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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 15, 2025 ‘Bro, I can’t even laugh right’ A social media post by recording artist Lil Nas X reveals that he has “lost control” of movement on the right side of his face. In an Instagram post, in what looks like a hospital room, the man born as Montero Hill films himself on a bed, showing his 10.4 million followers that he is unable to move the right side of his face. “Soooo lost control of the right side of my face 😭” The rapper seems to be taking it in stride while laughing…
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Mt. Banahaw Before its closure in 2004, Mount Banahaw used to be a significant destination for religious pilgrims and those seeking spiritual experience, healing and miracles, particularly during the Lenten season. For two decades, Banahaw’s peaks, which had been classified as “strict protection zones,” would remain off-limits to pilgrims and trekkers to revive its natural resources. Banahaw is known as the mystic mountain that straddles the municipalities of Lucban, Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria and Dolores in Quezon province and parts of Rizal, Nagcarlan, Liliw and Majayjay towns and San Pablo City in Laguna province. READ: Celebrating life through dances Declared a…
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April is Global Volunteer Month. All month long, we’re recognizing some of the ways Cisco employees give their time, skills, and expertise in their communities. Cisco and the Cisco Foundation’s distinctive approach to supporting nonprofit organizations often begins with funding, but it rarely ends there. Our aim is always to bring the best of all that Cisco has to offer to the organizations we support—and the skills, time, and expertise of our people are our proudest offering of all. For many years, our social investment sector managers have provided consulting and advisory support to the organizations they select for funding,…
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Big Tech companies may not say outright that AI is replacing people, but one tech investor is — and he says two professions, in particular, should watch out. “Big companies talk about, like, ‘AI isn’t replacing people, it’s augmenting them,'” said Victor Lazarte, general partner at venture capital firm Benchmark, on a recent episode of the podcast “The Twenty Minute VC.” “It’s bulls—t,” Lazarte said. “It’s fully replacing people.” Lazarte said that two professions should be especially wary of AI: lawyers and recruiters. He explained that within the next three years, AI will be able to take over the busy…
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Medicare negotiations on drug prices can happen sooner for pills than many drugs that are injected. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images President Trump signed an executive action Tuesday intended to lower prescription drug prices for Americans. A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters ahead of the signing that the move would include “delivering lower prices to seniors” and improve the Medicare drug price negotiation program, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act that passed in 2022. “We are confident we will eclipse the savings the Biden administration achieved in the…
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A Junior Varsity baseball player in California is claiming it was just a joke, but Rio Rancho police aren’t laughing. A teenage baseball player (whose name has been redacted from reports due to his age) was filmed peeing in an opposing team’s water jug, before returning it to the visiting dugout during a March 25 game between Rio Rancho High School and La Cueva high school. The player told police that it was his responsibility to fill the home and away water jugs prior to the game from a hose near the field, and he used this as an opportunity…
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Image Source: Pixabay So, here’s a question for you. Suppose you owned a company and interviewed two candidates for a vital leadership position that could determine the success or failure of your business. You ask both candidates the same question: how will you make strategic decisions to ensure the success of the company? You would probably be looking for an answer like this: “I will assemble the best talent possible, task them with doing extensive research and making clear recommendations. Then I will employ thoughtful reasoning to come to a decision.” You probably would not hire a candidate who answers…
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Rho Motion reported today a substantial rise in global electric vehicle (EV) sales for March 2025, underscoring continued momentum in the shift toward EVs. The industry research firm recorded a 29% year-over-year increase in March 2025 EV sales and a 40% gain over February 2025. According to Rho, 1.7 million EVs were sold globally last month, contributing to 4.1 million units moved in the first quarter. China led global EV sales in the first quarter of 2025, delivering 2.4 million units, a 36% jump compared to the same timeframe in 2024. Nearly one million of those were sold in March,…
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FILE PHOTO: Meralco logo. INQUIRER / Edwin Bacasmas The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the power distributor of billionaire Manuel V. Pangilinan, has committed to invest more in energy projects after President Marcos extended its franchise for another 25 years or until 2053. Pangilinan, who serves as Meralco chair and chief executive officer, expressed gratitude to Mr. Marcos and lawmakers for backing the renewal of the firm’s current franchise, which is set to expire in 2028. Article continues after this advertisement “The fresh franchise enables us to implement long-term energy infrastructure projects that will further improve the delivery of electricity to…