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Most have home remedies for common illnesses like colds and fever to save a trip to the hospital. The same is true for a wet iPhone as most would recommend burying it in rice. It supposedly absorbs moisture, fixing the phone and preventing a visit to an Apple store. However, a recent Apple support page says it could damage your device further. The company says rice bits might enter your gadget and damage it further. That is why the Cupertino tech giant provides different recommendations for your soggy mobile phone: How to fix a wet iPhone Free stock photo from Pexels Remove cables attached to your phone and then dry it with these steps: Tap your iPhone gently against you...

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    MANILA, Philippines --- Another lone bettor won the Lotto 6/42 jackpot of P10.9 million, becoming the 6th winner of the raffle this month. The lucky numbers 22-17-01-29-11-16 made the lotto player P10,990,641.60 richer, as announced during Tuesday night's draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). After this win, the initial jackpot prize of the Lotto 6/42 will revert to P5,940,000. Before this, three lone bettors won the lotto raffle on Feb. 1 with jackpot prize of P5,940,000; Feb. 6, P7,341,411.40; and Feb. 13,7,083,788.60; while two winners on Feb.8 raffle split the jackpot prize of P5,940,000. READ: Rizal resident wins P56-M Lotto pr...

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SINGAPORE - Asian stocks eased on Wednesday as diminishing expectations of early interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve sapped risk appetite, with investors looking to the minutes of the U.S. central bank's last meeting for clues on the policy outlook. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.09 percent lower on Wednesday. Japan's Nikkei eased 0.21 percent, having stuttered in the last few days within sight of the all-time high set in 1989. China stocks were mixed in early trading, a day after the biggest ever reduction in the nation's benchmark mortgage rate as authorities stepped up efforts to prop up the struggling property market. READ: China...

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MANILA, Philippines --- Clark must become a mecca for tourists and a magnet of investments, said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday. After inspecting the Airport-New Clark City Access Road (ANAR) in Pampanga, Marcos said that he wants the area to be elevated into a major economic hub. "Clark can now host a wide range of economic activities including innovation labs, creative workshops, manufacturing concerns, leisure complexes, and a cyber corridor," said Marcos in his speech. "In short, the Clark metropolis has what it takes to be a mecca for tourists, a magnet of investments, and a market of goods and services. We must leverage these attributes into higher visitor...

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KUTA SANG-AN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR --- Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. told soldiers to "be united" and remain professional amid political rumblings as he ordered a relentless pursuit against Islamic State-linked militants. "Let us not be affected by the political bickerings, let us focus on our jobs," Brawner said Tuesday during a 'Talk to Troops' at the gymnasium of the Army's 1st Infantry Division (1ID) in this town. Brawner visited the wake, and condoled with the families, of six soldiers slain on Sunday in a clash with Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group members in Munai, Lanao del Norte. The recent battlefield setback happened amid succes...

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  MANILA, Philippines --- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday issued a stern warning against colorum operators, vowing it will "drag" them to courts as part of the agency's push to halt their illegal activity. The agency's notice follows a resolution from the Paraaque City Prosecutor's Office recommending charges against alleged colorum van owner Roberto Salvador and his driver, Rocky Cos, for violating the Public Service Act. READ: Colorum PUV operators fined P20.8 M in December 2023 -- DOTr "This should serve as a strong message that the LTO will really drag you in court in our efforts to put an end to this colorum activity," LTO Chief Vigor Mendoza I...

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Chito Miranda seemed to have kept his friendship with his former girlfriend of seven years, actress Kaye Abad, whom the singer praised for her beauty in a recent photo. The Parokya ni Edgar frontman left a comment on Abad's Instagram post on Sunday, Feb. 18, where the actress can be seen sitting on a golden chair in her white jumpsuit and with a medium bob haircut. "Ganda!" Miranda exclaimed. (Beautiful!) "Tsaka grabe, sosyal ng sala niyo," he joked. (And wow, your living room is very elegant.) Netizens expressed their admiration for Miranda and Abad for being friends even after their breakup, with some recalling the pair's relationship back then. M...

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  MANILA, Philippines --- Government is committed to building world-class infrastructure. This is the statement of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos as he inspected the Airport-New Clark City Access Road (ANAR) in Pampanga. The road is set to be accessible to the public by July. "Projects such as this all convey one message to prospective investors: It conveys the message that we are committed to building world-class infrastructure that can host a business in a high-growth area," said Marcos in his speech. "The government is ready to provide adequate infrastructure and facilities to ensure the growth of their future investment," he adde...

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BEIJING - Oilprices regained some ground in early Asian trade on Wednesday, as investors weighed concerns over output cuts by key producers and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea against dimmed expectations of U.S. rate cuts. Brent crude futures rose 12 cents, or 0.15 percent, to $82.46 a barrel by 0100 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) were up 9 cents, or 0.12 percent at $77.13. The Brent and WTI contracts slipped 1.5 percent and 1.4 percent respectively on Tuesday. Washington on Tuesday again vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, blocking a demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. The U.S. is ins...

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  MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was against the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and his defense minister flatly denied US claims that Russia was developing a nuclear capability for space. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that Washington believes Moscow is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon whose detonation could disrupt everything from military communications to phone-based ride services. "Our position is clear and transparent: We have always been categorically against and are now against the deployment of nuclear weapons in space," Putin told Sergei Shoigu, his defense minister.   REA...

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Many movies and novels have depicted futures where people install cybernetic enhancements to improve their capabilities. For example, one may get machine limbs to run longer or jump higher. However, applying this fantasy in real life puts forth many ethical concerns we must address as Neuralink and other companies develop this technology. Many ethicists raised their concerns about Elon Musk's brain implants after he announced his first successful human trial. For example, the bioethics think tank Hastings Center warned that Musk's "science by press release, while increasingly common, is not science." The group warns against relying on entities with a significant financial stake in a ...

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MANILA, Philippines ---PLDT Inc. is gearing up to fully launch this year its fastest fiber internet subscription yet---priced as much as P49,999 per month---for its high-end customers looking to upgrade internet connectivity in the advent of increasing data demand. On Monday evening, the Pangilinan-led company introduced Gigabit Fiber plans that range from 1 gigabit to 10 gigabits for P7,499 to P49,999 per month. The 10-gigabit plan is about 29 times more expensive than the 200-Mbps (megabits per second) plan---the cheapest fiber offering---priced at P1,699 per month. The gigabit plans also include subscriptions to TV streaming platforms and internet security package with cybers...

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  The western Canadian province of Alberta on Tuesday declared an early start to wildfire season as a result of an unusually dry and mild winter, allowing the government to put more money and resources into tackling blazes. Canada endured its worst wildfire season on record last year as 18.5 million hectares (45.7 million acres) burned, nearly seven times the 10-year average, according to the federal government. READ: City empties as thousands flee huge wildfire closing in on capital of Canada's Northwest Territories Alberta is also suffering from drought, and there are 52 wildfires still burning in the province from last year as well as 17 new blazes so far in 2024....

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SINGAPORE---Singapore has awarded Taylor Swift a grant to perform in the city-state, government authorities said on Tuesday, acknowledging efforts to persuade the pop superstar to perform on the island---her only stop in Southeast Asia---and the potential boon to the economy from her concerts. Swift is set to perform six sold-out shows in Singapore early in March. The tourism board and culture ministry did not disclose the amount of the grant, but in a statement referred to the economic benefits brought by Swift's concerts around the world due to her popularity, and said the ministry had worked with concert promoter AEG Presents to get Swift to perform in Singapore. "It is l...

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MANILA, Philippines ---Tycoon Edgar Saavedra-led Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) on Tuesday broke ground for its 69-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Negros Occidental province as part of plans to further expand its solar portfolio. The Citicore Solar Negros Occidental 2 plant covers 69 hectares of land in Silay City. It is expected to be operational this year in compliance with the second Green Energy Auction Program of the Department of Energy. "With the completion of this project, we will not only be able to augment the power generation needs of Negros Occidental and the Visayas grid, but also contribute to the growth of the province," CREC president and chief executive ...

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Alex Gonzaga, who suffered from miscarriages in 2021 and 2023, remains hopeful as she revealed she is preparing to get pregnant again this 2024. The actress-TV host announced this through her Instagram broadcast channel on Tuesday, Feb. 20, showing herself and her husband Mikee Morada after her medical checkup. "Came from my immunology doctor. Prepping my body for pregnancy!" she said. "Claiming it this year." In her Instagram Stories, she also gave a closer look at her arm which has a red bandage on it. She, however, did not expound on what tests she underwent during her visit to her doctor.   Gonzaga has been vocal about her yearning to be a mother ...

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TOKYO - Japan's exports rose more than expected in January, driven by U.S.-bound shipments of cars and car parts and Chinese demand for chip-making equipment, helping ease some concerns about weakness in the broader economy. Ministry of Finance data out on Wednesday showed Japan's exports rose 11.9 percent in January from the same month a year ago, faster than a 9.5-percent gain expected by economists in a Reuters poll and 9.7 percent growth in the previous month. The brisk exports could ease some concerns about further economic decline as the Reuters Tankan survey showed manufacturers' business morale soured sharply, with pessimists outnumbering optimists for the first time in...

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TOKYO ---Japanese manufacturers' business morale soured sharply in February with pessimists outnumbering optimists for the first time in 10 months, the Reuters Tankan survey found, adding to concerns about further economic decline. The monthly poll, which closely tracks the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) quarterly tankan, follows data last week that showed Japan unexpectedly tipping into recession in the fourth quarter and losing its spot as the world's third-largest economy to Germany. The loss of business confidence raises worries Japanese firms may become reluctant to boost wages enough to achieve stable and sustainable inflation in a country that has been mired in a deflationary min...

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  LONDON --- Britain's Prince William called on Tuesday for an end to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, saying the "sheer scale of human suffering" had brought home the need for peace in an enclave "where too many have been killed". In an unusually direct intervention for a member of the royal family, William, the heir to the British throne, said it was critical that aid got through to those sheltering in Gaza, and that Hamas must release hostages. "I remain deeply concerned about the terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East since the Hamas terrorist attack (on Israel) on 7 October. Too many have been killed," William said in a statement. READ: US blocks ce...

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Amazon is set to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Walgreens Boots Alliance effective next week, S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Tuesday. Shares of Amazon rose 1.3 percent in extended trade after the announcement, while Walgreens dipped 3 percent. Adding Amazon will increase consumer retail exposure as well as other areas in the Dow, and the move was prompted by Walmart's decision to split its stock, S&P Dow Jones Indices said in a news release. The Dow, which debuted in 1896, is widely followed by retail investors, making it an important reflection of the U.S. stock market. Institutional investors more frequently benchmark their performance against the ...

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