As the lingering warmth of summer gradually fades away, there’s no better time to gather around the table and savor the comforting flavors of classic family recipes. From the kitchens of celebrity home cooks Richard Gomez and Marjorie Barretto, here are some delightful recipes — all made with Doña Elena …
Read More »Fay Asghari, ex sister-in-law of Britney Spears, is 1st Miss Universe Persia
Fay Asghari (Fay Asghari via Instagram) MANILA, Philippines — Iran will be represented at the Miss Universe pageant for the first time ever after model and nurse Fay Asghari was crowned the first Miss Universe Persia. The 31-year-old Iranian-American bested 19 other contestants for the historic title and will compete …
Read More »Lobster dealer sentenced to 5 years in prison for large fraud
A 58-year-old lobster dealer with a long and infamous past in southwest Nova Scotia has been handed five years in prison for defrauding a fisheries company of what the prosecutor in the case says was more than a million dollars. Terry Banks, a Brooklyn, N.S., man with a prior record …
Read More »Melai Cantiveros on earning her smile back
Melai Cantiveros may be far from the regular age when people start wearing false teeth, but the comedienne and host surely knows how teeth can affect one’s confidence. Cantiveros is currently the advocacy ambassador of denture care brand Polident. At the recent media and trade launch of the brand, Cantiveros …
Read More »Get the best shopping experience with Metrobank at Big Bad Wolf
METROPOLITAN Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) cardholders are up for another awesome book shopping experience as Big Bad Wolf, the world’s biggest book sale, makes its second stop in Manila at Glorietta Activity Center, Makati from June 19 to 26, 2024. On top of getting first dibs on the books, …
Read More »Japan lays groundwork to sell shorter debt
The Bank of Japan | AFP-JIJI TOKYO — Japan must create an environment where government bonds remain an attractive investment for financial institutions, such as by issuing shorter-duration debt, a finance ministry panel is likely to say in a draft proposal reviewed by Reuters. The proposal highlights how the Bank …
Read More »AI goes mainstream as ‘AI PCs’ hit market
TORONTO, Canada — A new line of PCs specially made to run artificial intelligence (AI) programs hit stores on Tuesday as tech companies push toward wider adoption of ChatGPT-style AI. Microsoft in May announced the new AI-powered personal computers, or “AI PCs,” which will use the company’s software under the …
Read More »New research highlights where ‘The Big One’ earthquake could hit
The research, recently published in the prestigious journal Science Advances, produced the most detailed picture researchers have yet of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, an area spanning more than 900 kilometres from northern California to Vancouver Island. Northern part of the long Pacific Ocean fault most likely to produce a major …
Read More »Manipulation overdrive
“Duterte has a knack for getting the attention of people through his strong emotions expressed through his addresses. The disinformation drive from the well-funded propaganda machinery drives a wedge among Filipinos to the point of even floating the possibility of civil war. In an elaborately disguised criticism of China which …
Read More »Dr. Jose Rizal: An inspiration across generations and borders
Today, we observe the 163rd birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal whose life and works have transcended the confines of his time and the nation. Dr. Rizal’s role in nation-building, his advocacy for peaceful reform, his fight against injustice, his enduring inspiration to both the youth and the adults, and …
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