Filipino Baby is the 7 Billionth Human

Mt.Zeus
By Mt.Zeus

World population hits 7 billion mark

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- The United Nations early Monday officially declared a baby born in the Philippines as the world's 7 billionth occupant. According to U.K. broadcaster Sky News, Danica May Camacho was born just after midnight Monday at a local hospital in Manila. After declaring her the honorary 7 billionth inhabitant of the planet, U.N. officials presented the baby's parents with a scholarship for her education and a financial package to help them open a general store. The world's human population has reportedly doubled in the past 50 years. Earth's 6 billionth occupant was officially born Oct. 12, 1999, in Bosnia.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/world- ... 2011-10-31

By ingeniero• 2 Nov 2011 18:48
ingeniero

Lol.. you believe on Al Jazeera news?

and i just checked wikipedia, they says highest growth rate is of Nigeria with 62.4%, second is Pakistan with 55.2% and third is India with 40.2%

By anonymous• 2 Nov 2011 18:14
anonymous

ingeniero, just a few days back there was a news item in al jazeera about pakistan's growing rate of increase of population. india is ofcourse heavily populated and needs one child policy as well but because its rate of population increase was found lower than that of pakistan, it was probably spared in the news item :)

Nobody talks about China as they have really brought the rate down by severe measures.

By ingeniero• 2 Nov 2011 18:03
ingeniero

But they declared Philippine's baby as 7 billion baby..

where Pakistan came from in the topic?

and BTW population in China and India is more then in Pakistan.. don't u think they should try there first?

By flor1212• 2 Nov 2011 18:02
flor1212

without waking up! Lolz!

By flor1212• 2 Nov 2011 18:02
flor1212

middle of the night!, they are made before sunrise and after sunset! Lol!

By anonymous• 2 Nov 2011 17:43
anonymous

UN is actually trying to send a wake-up-call to countries like the philippines and pakistan..to check their increasing rate of population.

the message of the wake-up-call to all couples is 'don't wake up at the middle of the night' :-/

By s_isale• 2 Nov 2011 07:37
s_isale

another way to dupe the 3rd world....

By anonymous• 2 Nov 2011 07:15
anonymous

yes there are a lot of 7 billionth babies BUT the one in the Philippines only recognized by the UN.

By ingeniero• 1 Nov 2011 23:14
ingeniero

after checking the web link given by erwin_b2i, many people claimed that their child is 7 billion kid... but seems to be no one can justify it.. how UN can be so sure.. they have just an average, in many poor/undeveloped countries, many babies are not registered at the time of birth, no one can confirm may be the this number 7 billion born a day ago... or may be not yet..

By anonymous• 1 Nov 2011 22:54
anonymous

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2055667/World-population-Philippines-baby-Danica-7-billionth-human-born.html

By ingeniero• 1 Nov 2011 22:54
ingeniero

Qatar is not the first choice for every Philippine citizen , another thing Qatar is not the only country where they earn the money, qatar can be one of the choice...

they are not getting the money for free.. how arabs are dealing with them, we all know very well.. don't forget that thing...

there is no shame in wanting a better life for someone... but acting like racist is not a good option, you can pray for her.. wish her all the best.. But why you want to keep her away from her family and friends..?

By anonymous• 1 Nov 2011 22:33
anonymous

Ingeniero--are you denying that many girls and women from Philippines come here to make money for the better life? LOL. Philippines top source of income is sending its people abroad to labor.

There is no shame in their wanting for the better life for themselves and families. They provide services that are needed and they are granted wages. My wife has money but no time or want to spend the day tidying my house. There is a girl who has the time but not money. The arrangement is made. That simple. All benefit from the arrangement when the laws and the contract are followed. This child will also have this great opportunity.

By anonymous• 1 Nov 2011 19:35
anonymous

flor, its impossible to know the exact population at any point of time, further, its also impossible to track the births taking place each second..

then how the hell UN can declare something like this..do they feel we are fools to buy anything they say?

By flor1212• 1 Nov 2011 19:28
flor1212

the announcement! Does UN tracks down all newborn? For sure, not only one baby is born every second!

By anonymous• 1 Nov 2011 19:25
anonymous

I don't believe everything what UN says..they always have their own reasons for it.

By ingeniero• 1 Nov 2011 19:06
ingeniero

most welcome :-)

By nomad_08• 1 Nov 2011 18:40
nomad_08

Thanks ingeniero, I'll keep that in mind :-)

By ingeniero• 1 Nov 2011 17:59
ingeniero

nomad_08, just reply to his every 25th comment.. ;)

or check your temper level first.. i can ignore him for either few days or few threads, but then ........!!!!

By nomad_08• 1 Nov 2011 17:54
nomad_08

Useless comment from 2012 as usual...

By ingeniero• 1 Nov 2011 17:31
ingeniero

Mt. Zeus, well i just shared a news.. and i wish a happy, peaceful and successful life to her..

By ingeniero• 1 Nov 2011 17:29
Rating: 4/5
ingeniero

Surinder, its not the world's best place, nor every person would love to come here..

and nup didn't came for fishing, my friend wanted me to come to qatar. and qatar wasn't my first choice

By Mt.Zeus• 1 Nov 2011 17:08
Mt.Zeus

ingeniero,

Baby danica was born shortly after midnight PHIL time.

Midnight in PHILIPINES come ahead than in INDIA right?

Looking at the time zones, there is no chance for a baby born in INDIA to beat her birth time.

I'm not sure why she was chosen though. There could have been babies born in the PACIFIC ahead of her.

But the UN declared it and so be it.

Best Wishes DANICA :)

By Carlos Montoya• 1 Nov 2011 16:59
Carlos Montoya

ROTFL..... Now I can go make dinner!!!

By Noypi_Ako• 1 Nov 2011 16:57
Noypi_Ako

yeah its true its w/ other link..

By ingeniero• 1 Nov 2011 16:54
ingeniero

2012Olympics, you think its qatar, where is better life? come out of that small hole, and check out the world.. Qatar is not even the good example of better life.. at least not for the Philippine girls, if it was a best option, then why qatari's are standing in line and trying to get the visa of other countries?

By ingeniero• 1 Nov 2011 16:50
Rating: 4/5
ingeniero

but yesterday i checked news, and read that the 7 billionth child is in India, .. may its even someone else, who is not reported to hospital..

But who ever she is, even this phlipina, we wish her a happy and stressless life. may she is the lucky card for her parents and family..

By estekwellek• 1 Nov 2011 16:47
estekwellek

She will have lots of focus and attention, lucky girl :)

By Mt.Zeus• 1 Nov 2011 16:46
Mt.Zeus

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/world-population-hits-7-billion-mark-2011-10-31

By Noypi_Ako• 1 Nov 2011 16:40
Noypi_Ako

is this true? i tried to check the link.. "not found".

By anonymous• 1 Nov 2011 16:38
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

And one day she will come to Qatar in search of better life for herself. LOL.

By rubypavino• 1 Nov 2011 16:27
rubypavino

what a lucky baby Danica,,,she should be nicknamed as Sebille... :)

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