Kultura kicks off the season with the much-awaited Christmas Market, highlighting sustainable decor and handmade presents by talented local craftsmen. It is their version of popular Christmas Markets abroad with a uniquely Filipino touch. Stunning and elegant baroque pearls. Elegant and classy pearl necklaces. Gifts from the sea – Pistachio …
Read More »New mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche has scientists ‘psyched’
The Psyche mission — named after the asteroid it’s planning to study — is set to blast off this week from Cape Canaveral, Fla., where it will begin a six-year journey to its home in the asteroid belt. If we could mine the asteroid, it could be worth $10,000 quadrillion …
Read More »New mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche successfully blasts off
The Psyche mission — named after the asteroid it's planning to study — is set to blast off this week from Cape Canaveral, Fla., where it will begin a six-year journey to its home in the asteroid belt. If we could mine the asteroid, it could be worth $10,000 quadrillion …
Read More »Obiena confident of podium chances in Paris Olympics
(UPDATE) 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 …
Read More »Honouring volunteers of MFFC 2023
Members of the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians were honoured by the Canadian government by celebrating the volunteers who have spent years in the service of this beloved organization. The Markham awards celebration was held at Crystal Fountain on October 3, 2023 and of the 3,400 volunteers awarded, 15 were …
Read More »Canadians in Israel, Gaza urged to be ‘extremely cautious’ amid fighting
As fighting between the militant group Hamas and the Israeli military continues in Gaza, Canada has joined other countries in condemning the violence and warning its citizens to take precautions. Civilians told to shelter in place due Hamas incursion, Israeli airstrikes. As fighting between the militant group Hamas and the …
Read More »Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Take time to learn how to be safe in the digital world
Cybersecurity is everyone’s concern. It is not only for professionals in the office who are involved in information technology and cybersecurity. No one is a minor player in ensuring a safe digital world. Being aware of cybersecurity should be taken as a personal duty that comes with the use of …
Read More »Tears, cheers for Gilas
It is a narrative that perfectly personifies the resilience and determination of Filipinos and their ability to turn a setback into a winning moment. Filipinos shed tears of joy seeing Gilas Pilipinas lift the Asian Games trophy for the first time in 61 years. It was such a surreal moment. …
Read More »Israel envoy seeks PH support
Israel, through its diplomatic mission in Manila, on Sunday asked for an expression of support from the Philippine government as fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas rages. In a media briefing via Zoom, Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss said that they expect their Filipino friends in the government …
Read More »AFP: Plan in place to stop Chinese meddling in WPS resupply missions
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has a plan to stop or reduce Chinese interference in its resupply missions to its outposts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), its spokesman said Saturday, as he slammed China’s latest “indisputable sovereignty” claim over the Spratly Islands. AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar …
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