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GMA Network
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Ruby Ibarra performs her Tiny Desk Concert at NPR!
Ruby Ibarra continues to do the Philippines proud! The Fil-Am rapper (and scientist) just performed at NPR's super popular Tiny Desk Concert in Washington D.C., which is among her prizes for winning NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. Ruby and the all-Filipino band she assembled for the gig performed three songs — her winning entry "Bakunawa," "7,000 miles," and "Someday" — and repped the Philippines through and through. Where "Bakunawa" had her rapping in English, Tagalog, and Bisaya, "7,000 miles" had her talking about "my journey, of everything I've witness I've felt, and I've held from that distance from the Philippines to America." She ended the song by introducing herself triumphantly: "From Tacloban City, Philippines all the way to Washington DC, my name is Ruby Ibarra. Mama, I made it in America." Ruby closed off her set with "Someday," the song she used when she first entered the Tiny Desk Contest six years ago. "We didn't win at that time, and I admit I was heartbroken. Winning this time around feels so much better," Ruby said, adding "that journey in between those six years has allowed me to see myself more clearly. To recognize I never have to compromise my art and I never have to ask permission to be myself." "That journey has been everything," Ruby said, adding with flair: "This last song is called 'Someday,' but today is the day." Ruby won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest earlier in May, besting nearly 7,500 entries, "a record for the project, now in its 11th year," NPR said. Apart from the opportunity to perform her own Tiny Desk Concert, Ruby will also go on a 10-city tour. When Ruby and her family migrated to the US in 1991, her parents brought with them only one record: Francis Magalona's "Yo." She was only two years old then, and when she turned five, she was introduced to Francis M. "What attracted me were the melody and the tone of resistance. It's really the voice of the youth and the unheard. It's an expression that empowers people." And now Ruby's on NPR, repping the Philippines so beautifully. We say don't sleep on Ruby. Our fearless prediction is she's going to take on the world soon. — LA, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
A picture worth a million words: Son, ailing dad celebrate graduation in viral photo
When Esro Garcia Mendez walked across the stage at Palm Beach Lakes High School's graduation ceremony, he became the first person in his family to earn a diploma. But in the joy of the moment, he couldn't help but notice an empty seat in the crowd. He spotted his mother, his aunt and his cousin, but not his dad, Ramiro Lopez Perez. He had been rushed to HCA Florida Palms West Hospital days before after a bout of high blood pressure that caused kidney failure and made his body weak. Once the ceremony ended, instead of going to celebrate with friends, Esro asked his mom to drive west down Southern Boulevard to the hospital near Royal Palm Beach. Lopez was speechless when he saw Esro walk in wearing his red cap and gown and his diploma in hand. Tears rolled down his cheeks and Esro took off the red cap and placed it on his dad's head. "He cried and felt very emotional just seeing me with my cap and gown," said Esro, whose family lives in Loxahatchee. "It is a big accomplishment and I got to see my parents really happy because I finished something they couldn't." 'Three remarkable heroes': Trump honors PBSO motorcycle deputies killed in November crash The staff at HCA Palms West captured the moment in a photo that went viral last week, getting over 7,000 views on Facebook and hundreds of comments praising Esro. "I was surprised. I never thought it would be viral,' said Esro, who was overwhelmed with gratitude by the heartwarming messages from strangers. 'I was just there feeling the moment with my parents when I graduated." The son of Guatemalan immigrants, Esro is the first his family to be born in the United States. Ever since he was a child, his parents stressed the importance of education and completing a high school degree. While other classmates got to miss school some days, Esro's parents made sure he woke up on time in the morning, had his homework up to date and supported him when he enrolled in JROTC during junior year. While the name of his classmates got called out during the ceremony, Esro said he could only think about this dad. 'How is my dad? How is he doing? Will he be OK?" Esro said, recalling the thoughts looping in his head. Being an only child, Esro's graduation marked an important milestone for the entire family. His mother, Rosa Maria Padrino Mendez, couldn't help but wave excitedly and cry when she saw him receive his diploma and get recognized for his 4.0 GPA. 'I just wanted to share the moment with my family, especially my dad," Esro said. "I wanted to feel that special moment with him.' Palms West beating: Blessing from Pope Francis left nurse 'overwhelmed,' her family says Now Esro plans to be the first in his family to enroll in the U.S. military. His mother was worried at first but, she now has given Esro her blessing. Esro hopes his story inspires other first-generation students to finish high school and feel pride in their family. 'I know some classes are hard but continue to push forward and make your parents proud, they always want you to accomplish something grater," Esro said. "But also for yourself so you have something great to look forward to after high school.' Valentina Palm covers Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Greenacres, Palm Springs and other western communities in Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post. Email her at vpalm@ and follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @ValenPalmB. Support local journalism: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Son, sick dad celebrate Palm Beach Lakes graduation in viral photo
India.com
23-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
This IT firm to promote 15000 employees in India alone, 50000 worldwide, not Ratan Tata's TCS or Narayana Murthy's Infosys, but it is…
IT giant Accenture is set to promote around 15,000 employees in India in June 2024. This promotion is part of Accenture's global promotion drive, under which over 50,000 employees worldwide will get advancements in their roles. Ajay Vij, the company's Senior Managing Director in India, shared this information in an internal email to employees. He mentioned that during the entire fiscal year 2024-25, more than 43,000 employees in India would be promoted. In December, Accenture did some stay-at-level (base pay) increases for some employees. Between June and December, a majority of Indian employees will have got base pay increases. 'As a reminder, bonus and performance equity decisions for those eligible will continue to be made as part of the December cycle, and we will also continue to evaluate the opportunity for stay-at-level increases at that time,' Vij added. In September 2024, the Ireland-headquartered firm permanently shifted its promotion cycle from December to June, citing better visibility of client spending and demand. 'We've now permanently shifted that promotion cycle, so we will do our big promotion cycle in June, and our smaller one in December, to better match when our clients are setting their budgets and we have better visibility, and that's what we're seeing again. 'The justification for that is clear that we'll really know IT spending and spending on our services in the budgets in January and February,' Accenture CEO Julie Sweet had said during the company's earnings call in September. Accenture is one of the largest employers in the Indian IT services sector, with over 3,00,000 staff. Its global employee count stands at 7,74,000. Accenture reported revenues of USD 64.90 billion in FY24. (With Inputs From PTI)
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Global stock markets decline, oil prices slide over $2 per barrel on hopes for US-Iran deal
World shares mostly fell on Thursday while oil prices dropped more than $2 per barrel, as investors speculated about the potential for a US-Iran nuclear agreement that could ease sanctions and boost global oil supply. US benchmark crude lost $2.37 to $60.78 per barrel, while Brent crude, the global standard, slipped $2.32 to $63.70 per barrel. President Donald Trump, currently visiting Qatar during a Middle East tour, has encouraged the nation to use its influence with Iran to help curb its advancing nuclear program. A diplomatic breakthrough could lead to sanction relief for Tehran, influencing oil markets. Earlier in the week, oil prices surged following news of a 90-day pause in the US-China tariff war, but gains reversed after the US Energy Information Administration reported higher-than-expected crude stockpiles, raising concerns about potential oversupply. European markets opened lower, with Germany's DAX down 0.3% to 23,453.16, France's CAC 40 falling 0.3% to 7,814.40, and the FTSE 100 in London dipping 0.2% to 8,564.65. US futures also indicated a weaker open, with the S&P 500 down 0.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average off 0.4%. China took steps to reverse some non-tariff measures against the US under the trade truce agreement but also urged Washington to reverse actions targeting Chinese technology. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around in 2025 Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo A Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson criticized the US for restricting Ascend computer chips from Huawei Technologies, calling it a breach of global trade rules. Asian markets also declined. Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 1% to 37,775.51, with chip-related stocks like Disco Corp. and Advantest among the biggest losers. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.8% to 23,453.16, the Shanghai Composite fell 0.7% to 3,380.82, Taiwan's Taiex eased 0.2%, and South Korea's Kospi declined 0.7%. India's Sensex was the outlier, rising 1.6%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.2% to 8,297.50. On Wall Street Wednesday, trading was mixed. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, the Dow Jones fell 0.2%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.7%, helped by gains in major tech stocks. Investors await the US April wholesale inflation report due Thursday, expected to show easing price pressures. A retail sales update is also anticipated, with analysts forecasting a sharp decline to 0.2% growth in April from 1.4% the prior month. Retail giant Walmart will report earnings and provide guidance that will be closely scrutinized. While markets jumped earlier in the week on easing trade tensions and lower-than-expected consumer inflation, uncertainty persists. Many tariffs remain in place, and the unpredictable nature of US trade policy under Trump has left businesses cautious and consumers wary. Companies continue to pull back on forecasts amid slower economic activity, with the US economy contracting 0.3% in the first quarter. In currency trading Thursday, the US dollar slipped to 145.77 Japanese yen from 146.75 yen, while the euro rose to $1.1208 from $1.1174. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Kids on free school meals earn £7,000 less if they live in one northern area
A disadvantaged child growing up in Newcastle on average earns £7,000 less in their late 20s compared to one who grows up in east London, a grim report shows today A disadvantaged child growing up in Newcastle on average earns £7,000 less in their late 20s compared to one who grows up in east London, a grim report shows. A deep dive into social mobility disparities today shows kids growing up in London are miles ahead compared to their peers. The report, by the education charity Sutton Trust, found 34% of kids on free school meals (FSM) gain a pass in Maths and English at GCSE in London, compared to 19-22% in the rest of the country. Children are eligible for FSM if their family's household income is less than £7,400 a year. In Sutton Trust's rankings of young people's levels of opportunity across England, London constituencies took all the top 20 places, and 42 of the top 50 constituencies. East Ham in London is ranked as the top constituency for opportunity in England, with Newcastle Upon Tyne Central and West ranked lowest. While the two areas have similar levels of FSM kids, 83% of kids in the London constituency are in sustained education or employment after GCSEs, compared to just 38% in the northern constituency. And FSM pupils from East Ham are also over three times more likely to have a degree by age 22, at 35%, compared to those in Newcastle, at 10%. More widely, 53% of FSM pupils from the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber were in education, an apprenticeship, or employment at age 28 - well below the 68% national average for England. While the north-south divide remained, the Sutton Trust also found 'drastic inequalities of opportunity across the South East'. Sevenoaks in Kent has the highest proportion of FSM pupils not in education or employment at the age of 28, at 57%, while Bicester and Woodstock in the same region has the lowest rate at 30%. Separate research by UCL today(THU) also found academically high-achieving teenagers from the most deprived backgrounds in England are five times more likely to be arrested and cautioned or sentenced than their peers from the wealthiest backgrounds. The Resolution Foundation estimates without urgent action the number of kids falling below the poverty line will hit a record high of 4.6million by the end of the decade. Keir Starmer has faced calls to scrap the two-child benefit limit, a Tory-era policy that is blamed for trapping kids in poverty. Ministers have so far resisted the pressure and have pointed to their child poverty taskforce, which is due to report soon on the Government's plans to reduce child poverty. The Sutton Trust also called for pupil premium funding, which supports disadvantaged pupils, to be increased, as it said its real terms value has fallen by 20% since 2014/15. Nick Harrison, chief executive of the Sutton Trust, said: 'This research paints a startling picture of inequality of opportunity across England. The life chances of disadvantaged young people remain strongly tied to where they grow up. If the Government genuinely wants to break down barriers to opportunity, we need serious investment in education and economic opportunities in the 'left behind' parts of the UK. Failing to act is damaging the life changes of too many of the next generation.' Sarah Hannafin, head of policy at school leaders' union NAHT, said: 'Regional inequalities in educational attainment were exacerbated over the last decade by funding cuts under the previous government to schools and community services, the pandemic, and the cost-of-living crisis. As well as increased funding for schools we also need more government investment in services like social care and mental health, as well as action to tackle poverty, if children across the country are to flourish in the classroom.'
