Meralco announced an decrease of 75 centavos per kilowatt-hour, which will reflect in its customers bill for May.—INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — After three consecutive months of hikes, more than eight million customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see cheaper electricity bills this May. The power distributor cut the rates by 75 centavos per kilowatt hour (kWh). In a briefing on Tuesday, the power firm of tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan said the overall rate for a typical household was P12.2628 per kWh. The rate came down from P13.0127 per kWh in April. Article continues after this advertisement This…
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Cooper Flagg is the rare NBA prospect who would be a great fit on any team. Flagg proved he can excel in a high-usage, on-ball role offensively during his one season at Duke, but he doesn’t need the ball to make an impact. The Maine native built as reputation as a generational talent for everything he does away from the ball, with phenomenal instincts as a help defender and a sixth-sense for forcing turnovers, paired with cutting, spacing, and smart ball movement as a complementary offensive player when he’s not acting as his team’s lead engine. Still, some organizations were…
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Years ago I thought I didn’t like balsamic vinegar and would always opt for other salad dressing options. After finally giving it a chance, I discovered not only did I like it, but it’s downright delicious! This balsamic glaze is more concentrated than a vinaigrette and even simpler to make. We love it on veggies, meat, and even fresh fruit What is Balsamic Glaze? First, let’s start with defining what (real) balsamic vinegar even is. Aged balsamic vinegar is made in Italy from grape must and aged for at least 12 years in wooden barrels. The resulting vinegar has a…
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Flex Ltd. FLEX is expanding its European footprint to meet the rising energy demands of AI-powered data centers. On Tuesday, the company’s Anord Mardix division opened a 600,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, doubling its critical power production capacity in Europe. The move supports Flex’s long-term strategy to scale infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads. The Poland plant follows a recent capacity boost in Dundalk, Ireland, where a second facility—known as “D2″—added 120,000 square feet to assemble switchgear systems. These expansions are part of Flex’s broader effort to meet surging demand for stable and scalable data center power solutions across Europe.…
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As high-severity natural catastrophes – wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and others – become more frequent and more people move into riskier locales, insurance affordability and availability have become a challenge in many states. Insurers underwrite and price coverage based on the risks they’re assuming, and rising premiums in these states have pushed more homeowners into residual market mechanisms, such as state-backed insurance pools or agencies. Reliance on these funds – which often provide more limited coverage at higher costs – is not sustainable in the long term. To ensure market stability and continued insurance availability and affordability, insurers must leverage more…
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Image source: Unsplash If you’re a Baby Boomer nearing retirement, you’re not just managing money. You’re guarding the life you’ve built. You’ve worked for decades, contributed to your 401(k), saved diligently, and made sacrifices. But as you transition from earning to withdrawing, your investments need to change, too. Unfortunately, many Boomers carry outdated advice, emotional attachments, or blind spots when it comes to their portfolios. What once seemed like smart plays in your 40s could quietly sabotage your financial stability now. Retirement is no longer about just surviving. It’s about ensuring that your money outlives you, not the other way…
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Detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy attends Senate probe on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. —Noy Morcoso/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Detained televangelist and senatorial candidate Apollo Quiboloy is calling for a manual recount of senatorial votes amid reports of election irregularities. The statement was released by his camp on Tuesday night, through his official spokesperson Atty. Israelito Torreon. The camp thanked Filipinos who voted for Quiboloy, who is part of the “DuterTEN” or the 10 senatorial candidates supported by former President Rodrigo Duterte. Article continues after this advertisement READ: Quiboloy lawyer calls for manual vote counting at precinct level…
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When you first hear about MCP — Model Context Protocol, it sounds like something built for hardcore AI researchers. But here’s the reality: Network engineers and automation engineers are going to be some of the biggest users of it. In case you’re wondering why: MCP is how you make Large Language Models (LLMs) understand your network, your topology, your standards, your world. Without it? You’re just getting generic ChatGPT answers. With it? You’re creating Agentic AI that can configure, troubleshoot, and design networks with you. I have been talking to you — You! …Yes, you! — about network automation and…
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A new report from Upwork reveals that more than one in four U.S. knowledge workers—28%—are now working independently, generating $1.5 trillion in earnings in 2024. The findings are part of the company’s inaugural Future Workforce Index, published by the Upwork Research Institute, which analyzes the evolving role of skilled freelancers in the U.S. workforce. The report highlights a growing shift toward flexible, AI-driven work models and identifies freelancers as leading the way in technology adoption, continuous learning, and future-ready skills. According to the study, freelancers are outpacing full-time employees (FTEs) in AI usage and human skills needed for working alongside…