RP’s baby Danica one of world’s seven billionth
11/01/2011The world’s population touched another milestone yesterday as Asia, including the Philippines and India, welcomed “symbolic” seventh-billionth babies.
The United Nations (UN) says that by its best estimates the seven billionth baby will be born on Oct. 31.
The Philippines was the first country to declare a seven billionth baby, in the form ofa little girl called Danica May Camacho.
Weighing 2.5 kilos, Danica was delivered just before midnight Sunday under an explosion of media camera flashes at the government-run Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20111101hed6.html
2 comments:
ha? every 12 years this planet adds another billion to its human population?
"UN officials presented the child with a cake. Other gifts from local benefactors included a scholarship grant, and a financial package to help the parents open a general store.
"Also on hand to witness the event was 12-year-old Lorrize Mae Guevarra, who the Philippines declared as its own symbolic six billionth baby in 1999 when the world reached that demographic landmark."
Welcome Danica.
This is earth 2011.
Be good. Enjoy...
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