Giant wholesale supermarket chain Puregold triumphantly announced Wednesday evening that they have finally completed the iconic trio of Tito, Vic and Joey as brand ambassadors. Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon with Puregold’s brand icon, Aling Puring. In the company’s infancy, when Puregold only had less than 50 …
Read More »TAPE had promised TVJ shares
Following a detailed revelation on Tuesday on how “Eat Bulaga” producers, TAPE Inc., dishonestly secured the trademark for Philippine TV’s longest-running program, former Senate President Tito Sotto of the iconic comic trio Tito, Vic and Joey disclosed another deception by its owners, the Jalosjos family of politicians. He recalled how …
Read More »Yukon ‘looking into other options’ for river crossing at Dawson City, as ferry ages
It’s been a topic of conversation among many residents in Dawson City, Yukon, for decades. Should a bridge be built over the Yukon River connecting the historic town site to West Dawson, Sunnydale, and the Top of the World Highway? “Nothing is not on the table to discuss,” said Jim …
Read More »Defecation and battling bridal parties: P.E.I.’s Government House bans group photo shoots
Bad behaviour at Prince Edward Island’s Government House, including visitors urinating and defecating on the historic building’s grounds, has prompted the province’s lieutenant governor to ban group photo shoots. The site and its nine gardens, at the edge of Victoria Park along the Charlottetown waterfront, has always been a popular …
Read More »Waterfront homes tap into lakes for cheaper geothermal heating
In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at a novel way to tap geothermal energy and explore how affordable housing can also be sustainable. Also: What’s going on with the orcas? Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC …
Read More »Yes, you can run a farm inside a big city
More farmers and gardeners are making spaces in cities to grow vegetables, from rooftops to churchyards to hydro corridors. Some think urban farming could help more people afford fresh food amid rising prices, and it comes with other health and environmental benefits. Here’s a closer look. Many aim to share …
Read More »Use of full-body restraint while in youth detention ‘left me broken,’ Sask. man says
Videos obtained by CBC News show teens in two Saskatchewan youth detention facilities being forced into a full-body restraint called the Wrap, sometimes for hours. Experts and the people who’ve endured the device say it can cause lasting psychological trauma. Known as the Wrap, experts and those who’ve endured the …
Read More »Fake news must have no place in modern society
Since ancient times, gossip has been frowned upon as it destroys the very fabric that holds a community together. Numerous verses in Proverbs emphasize the hostility and negativity that can arise from seemingly “harmless” gossip. Once gossip is spread, it becomes inevitable to contain or erase it, thereby tarnishing the …
Read More »Custom-made crisis
“Yearly, the agriculture sector has been the laggard of the economy as it achieves minimal growth compared to the soaring expansion in other industries. During a recent Senate hearing, many were dumbstruck after the Bureau of Customs or BoC pointed out “loopholes” in the battle against agricultural smuggling. Pervasive problems, …
Read More »Gov’t raises next year’s proposed budget to P5.768 trillion—DBM
The Marcos administration has raised its proposed budget for 2024 to P5.768-trillion, a 9.5 percent increase from this year’s national expenditure program. However, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman noted that this is still one of the lowest annual budget increases. She said they aimed to submit it to Congress days after …
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