The lecture-workshops on dance were the most participated during the four-day Tam-awan International Arts Festival held last October 6 to 10, 2023 in Baguio City. (Philstar.com/Earl D.C. Bracamonte) MANILA, Philippines — The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) celebrated Tam-awan Village’s 13th International Arts Festival in Baguio City. …
Read More »Thousands of fans flocked ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ stars Coco and Ivana at Kapamilya Karavan in Bacolod
KD and Alexa share a sweet moment on stage at the Masskara Festival Coco Martin and Ivana Alawi The stars of “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” led by Coco Martin and Ivana Alawi, drew ten thousand fans during their Kapamilya Karavan mall show for the Masskara Festival 2023 last Saturday (Oct. 21). …
Read More »First window, then middle, then aisle? United Airlines launches new boarding system
United Airlines will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move designed to reduce the time planes spend sitting on the ground. The airline said in an internal memo that it will implement the plan on Oct. 26. Known as WILMA, airline says …
Read More »Teacher accused of sexually assaulting 6 students dating back to ’70s
A B.C. man who used to live in the Ottawa area and teach in Montreal has been accused of sexually assaulting six students in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s in South Stormont Township, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say. Phillip Baugniet, an 80-year-old resident of Victoria, B.C., has been charged with …
Read More »Air Canada apologizes after British MP questioned ‘because his name is Mohammad’
Air Canada says it has apologized to a British MP who was singled out for additional security screening while travelling to and from Canada with a parliamentary committee last week. Labour MP Mohammad Yasin was questioned on both legs of his trip by Air Canada and Canadian immigration officials, and …
Read More »Malick Diouf gets UP back on track with rout of Adamson
At a Glance Reigning MVP Malick Diouf helped University of the Philippines dismantle Adamson, 77-51, in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Reigning MVP Malick Diouf helped University of the Philippines dismantle …
Read More »Gonzales hits game-winner as Tamaraws repeat over Blue Eagles
L-Jay Gonzales’ heroics lifted FEU over Ateneo. (UAAP Media Bureau) MANILA, Philippines – L-Jay Gonzales nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as the FEU Tamaraws escaped with a thrilling 62-59 win over the Ateneo Blue Eagles in their UAAP Season 86 second round encounter Wednesday at the Mall of Asia …
Read More »20 mayor suportado ang HUC status ng CSJDM
Rep. Rida Robes is an advocate for mental health. MANILA, Philippines — Suportado ng lahat ng mga mayors ng 20 munisipalidad at apat na lungsod ng Bulacan ang konbersiyon ng City of San Jose del Monte (CSJDM) ng Lone District bilang Highly Urbanized City (HUC). Dahil dito, nag-isyu ang League …
Read More »Canada’s major food companies say they care about animal welfare. Here’s how they actually perform
All of A&W’s pork now comes from pigs that aren’t confined to crates, while Tim Hortons has pushed back its deadline for serving cage-free eggs, according to a new report scoring Canadian food companies on their commitments to animal welfare. Annual Mercy for Animals report spotlights cage-free eggs, crate-free pork. …
Read More »North Atlantic right whale population has steadied, scientists say
The population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales appears to have levelled off after a decade of steep decline, according to updated data released Monday by Canadian and American scientists. ‘The slowing down of the decline is sort of the first good news that we’ve had in a long …
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