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YOU ARE SEEN, KAPATID 🫂

Ngayong World Mental Health Day, kinikilala natin ang mga kondisyon na hindi man agad-agad nakikita ay singhalaga rin ng mga pisikal na sakit.

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1) Jack of all trades — a versatile person who can do many different tasks
• “Akhil is a jack of all trades—he edits videos, designs posters, and runs the sound.”
• “Startups love a jack of all trades who can switch hats quickly.”

2) Armchair critic — someone who criticizes without real experience or action
• “Don’t be an armchair critic—try the process before pointing out flaws.”
• “Twitter is full of armchair critics during every big match.”

3) Fair-weather friend — a friend who’s around only when things are going well
• “When I lost my job, the fair-weather friends disappeared.”
• “True support shows up; fair-weather friends only text when you’re winning.”

4) Tough cookie — a strong, resilient person
• “After the setback, she proved she’s a tough cookie and rebuilt the project.”
• “He may look quiet, but he’s a tough cookie in negotiations.”

5) Diamond in the rough — talented but unpolished person
• “The new analyst is a diamond in the rough—a bit raw, but brilliant.”
• “With mentoring, this intern could be a diamond in the rough who shines.”

6) A wolf in sheep’s clothing — someone who seems harmless but isn’t trustworthy
• “The vendor looked friendly, but he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing with hidden fees.”
• “Be careful—office politics can hide a wolf in sheep’s clothing behind a smile.”

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One Word Substitution 🔥

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𝐌𝐘𝐓𝐇 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓?

“Leptospirosis only affects people with open wounds.”

Stepped into floodwater lately? 🌀👣 You might think you're safe if you have no cuts—but is that really the case?

Think you know the answer? Comment below! ⬇️

We’ll spill the truth tomorrow—stay safe, stay curious, and keep those feet dry! 😊

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Wait, what?!

Earth was predicted to spin faster today (July 9), making this one of the shortest days ever recorded.

This is happening because of where the moon is positioned today. When it's farther from Earth's equator and closer to the poles, our planet spins faster.

We're talking about 1.3 to 1.51 milliseconds shorter than usual - tiny amounts that only atomic clocks can detect, but your phone will still show 24 hours.

Our days have been getting longer for billions of years. About 1-2 billion years ago, a day was only 19 hours long because the moon was closer to us.

But lately, Earth's been breaking records. We had the shortest day ever recorded on July 5, 2024 - 1.66 milliseconds short of 24 hours.

Climate change is actually affecting this too. Moving ice and groundwater has been adding 1.33 milliseconds to our days per century. Even earthquakes can change how fast we spin - the 2011 Japan earthquake shortened the day by 1.8 microseconds.

This will happen again on July 22 and August 5. Nature's been fine-tuning time long before we invented watches.



Follow Project Nightfall for more fun facts!

A project of UPLB, “Development, Genotyping, and Preliminary Evaluation of Genetically Stable Planting Materials of Selected Medicinal Plants,” discovered a new endemic lagundi species, 𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘹 𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 Gentallan, Sengun & M.B.Bartolome.

The newly identified lagundi species, which is a valued medicinal plant, is predominantly cultivated in the country on a commercial scale and in home gardens.

Read more 📰: https://tinyurl.com/PCAARRDnews-lagundi

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What we share online can have consequences in the real world.

On Monday's Social Media Day, and every day, take a moment to pause to verify information by asking basic questions and doing research before sharing content online.

Celebrated annually on the 29th of June, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙮 honors all fisherfolk around the globe who dedicate and risk their lives in traversing the uncertain tides to bring seafood to our plates.

For an archipelagic country, millions of Filipinos rely on the fisheries industry for food, as fish is an accessible and ideal source of protein and minerals. This, in turn, emphasizes how essential the roles of our Filipino fishermen are in contributing to our daily diet needs.

It already requires immense strength to withstand rough waves and tropical wraths, thus, further resiliency in an administration that overlooks the fisheries sector—particularly the municipal fisherfolks, should not be prolonged. Our small-scale fishermen continue to experience steep and unjust competitions with commercial fishing corporations within the 15-km municipal waters on a daily basis, despite the domain being legally reserved for the municipal fisherfolks.

On this International Fisherman Day, as we salute the heroes of our pelagic waters, our call for equity among Filipino fisherfolks and urgent priority to their sector remains steadfast and will not falter.

𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗻! ✊

References:
National Today. (2023). International Fisherman Day. National Today. https://nationaltoday.com/international-fisherman-day/

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RAISE YOUR FLAG 🇵🇭

On May 28, 1898, the Philippine Flag was first unfurled after the Philippine Revolutionary Army won against the Spanish Forces in Imus, Cavite.

As the country marks today the National Flag Day, get to know the meanings behind the Filipino flag.