Medical tourism has drawn foreigners to Mexico for decades, but the attraction is no longer limited to breast augmentations, porcelain veneers and rhinoplasties. Clinics are now specializing in alternative treatments for chronic and life-altering diseases, including Lyme disease. Number of cases in Canada has risen, from 144 in 2009 to …
Read More »Almost half of all flight delays in 2022 were airlines’ responsibility, government data suggests
Nearly half of all flight delays in 2022 were deemed the responsibility of an airline, according to new numbers from Transport Canada. Just over 87,500 delays out of 199,000 were considered to be within an airline’s control. Nearly half of all flight delays in 2022 were deemed the responsibility of …
Read More »Obiena confident of podium chances in Paris
Filipino pole vault ace Ernest John ‘EJ’ Obiena believes he has better odds of making the podium of the Paris Olympics next year than what he had at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Obiena, who was coming off a gold medal finish in the 19th Asian Games, made this known …
Read More »Australian firms to establish green energy generator project in PH
Australian-based development and construction companies Southern Infrastructure Pty Ltd. and Kaizen ANZ Pty Ltd. are planning to build and operate a Thorium fueled reactor in the Philippines as alternative renewable sources of hydrogen and nuclear power via a public-private-partnership (PPP) agreement with the Philippine government, according to the Department of …
Read More »Family continues search for missing Calgary woman into Thanksgiving weekend
Calgary police have described Amy as five foot six inches, approximately 130 pounds, with a slim build, brown eyes and brown hair. (Submitted by Calgary Police Service – image credit) In a remote forested area northwest of Calgary in the Waiparous Valley, Trevor Miller sits in a Westfalia van, pouring …
Read More »Bianca Pagdanganan in second as Kim rules Ascendant LPGA
LOS ANGELES: South Korea’s Kim Hyo-joo strolled to a wire-to-wire victory at The Ascendant LPGA in Texas on Sunday (Monday in Manila), shooting a two-under-par 69 to win by four strokes. Bianca Pagdanganan of the Philippines and Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul shared second place on nine under. Pagdanganan and Atthaya both …
Read More »Tradition and treats at Las Casas Quezon City
A celebration of culture, tradition, artistry, and camaraderie Last Sept. 29 to 30, 2023, Las Casas Quezon City successfully celebrated the Mooncake Festival, uniting the community in a display of culture, tradition, artistry, and camaraderie. This heritage haven in the heart of Quezon City was adorned with vibrant lanterns, setting …
Read More »E-commerce and content creation on the spotlight
In the countdown to its 10.10 Brands Festival, Shopee hosted a forum discussing e-commerce and content creation, and shared key engagement features that enable entrepreneurs in its ecosystem — including sellers and content creators — to continuously thrive. Shopee Live has enabled Filipino sellers looking to connect with their audiences …
Read More »New ‘Exorcist’ film possesses box office with spine-tingling success
Fifty years after the original, newly released The Exorcist: Believer topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $27.2 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. Like the original, Believer features possessed victims convulsing, covered in sores, and speaking in tongues. It also has …
Read More »‘Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko’ returns with new adventures this October
Television viewers’ weekend habit gets more magical and exciting with the return of GMA Network’s award-winning anthology series, Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko. Bringing life lessons and action-filled episodes is the show’s newest offering “Captain Kitten” headlined by Jillian Ward as Kat. Joining her in the month-long special are Gabby …
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