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Vigan Longganisa Lasagna (Photo release)  MANILA, Philippines — Lasagna is among the Italian pasta dishes that Filipinos love. Well, you can love it even more by injecting a Pinoy twist into it. Why not use Vigan longganisa instead of the usual ground beef (or pork!) in your lasagna? Yes, it …

A US jury on Thursday found Robert De Niro’s production company liable for gender discrimination against a former employee who said she had been forced to perform “stereotypically female” jobs for the actor. De Niro’s Canal Productions was ordered to pay $1.3 million to Graham Chase Robinson, who said the …

Actress Heart Evangelista (Heart Evangelista via Instagram, screenshot)  MANILA, Philippines — Actress Heart Evangelista has decided to take down her viral photo online because of fighting between her fans and bashers. The photo, which shows Heart’s side boob, has been trending on social media. Heart said that she did not …

After the worst wildfire season in Alberta’s history, the province has signed a five-year contract for a nighttime helicopter. Province has signed a 5-year contract after trying out the helicopter in 2022. Alberta Wildfire is using a new tool that it hopes will give it an upper hand when fighting …

As Canadians prepare to observe Remembrance Day, some military members, veterans and their families say they’re feeling forgotten amid the messy transition of the Public Service Health Care Plan to Canada Life. Canada Life took over administration of Public Service Health Care Plan in July. As Canadians prepare to observe …

Dark matter and dark energy make up roughly 95 per cent of our universe but can’t be seen. In order to reveal their influence, over its six-year mission, this new space telescope will observe the shapes, distances and motions of billions of galaxies out to 10 billion light-years and create …

Team of forensic scientists in Milan, Italy, discovered traces of cannabis in the remains of two skeletons from the 17th century.  Scientists examined 9 femoral bone samples from people who lived in 1600s Milan. People have been consuming weed for a very long time. Ancient Greek historian Herodotus wrote about …

Survey results should be taken with a grain of salt, but in one way or another, these provide a glimpse of a society’s pulse on a variety of issues. One of the most recent surveys offering insight into the nation’s sentiment is the OCTA’s Third Quarter of 2023 “Tugon ng …

Hamas has been cornered, and a breather would allow the terrorists to regroup and cause more barbarity. An unfathomable hatred that only the terrorist group Hamas is capable of inspired the 7 October attack on Israel that resulted in the death of 1,400 individuals of several nationalities and the capture …

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte attends the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on July 24, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has dropped her request for P650 million-worth of confidential funds in the proposed …