Miss Manila is making a grand comeback this year with 20 Manileñas competing for the crown and proving themselves as “Women of Worth.” Over 50 beautiful women underwent screening to be part of this year’s edition. Still, only 20 candidates received their official sashes from Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and …
Read More »Canada’s visaless entry system crashes, leaving many travellers stranded
The collapse of the website that processes Canada’s Electronic Travel Authorizations has caused missed flights, stress and financial pain for many travellers trying to reach Canada or even just transiting through the country. They say little has been done to fix the problem so far. Travellers furious over missed flights, …
Read More »Children ate cassava flour, berries during 40 days in Amazon jungle after plane crash
Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults and then braved the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers, bringing a happy ending to a search-and-rescue saga that captivated a nation and forced the usually opposing military and Indigenous people to work …
Read More »Multiple British soldiers faint from sweltering heat at Prince William military parade
At least three guardsmen fainted during the military parade known as the Colonel’s Review, in which more than 1,400 soldiers of the Household Division and the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery were reviewed by the heir to the throne, who is honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards. Troops wore woolen …
Read More »Notorious, vengeful, reclusive ‘Unabomber’ Theodore (Ted) Kaczynski dead at 81
Ted Kaczynski, the vengeful bomber who killed three people in a series of attacks over a nearly two-decade span before his own family helped authorities identify him, has died. He was 81. No immediate word on cause of death in federal prison medical centre. Theodore (Ted) Kaczynski, the vengeful bomber …
Read More »Canadians are working past retirement, but not because they want to
Over half of Canadians who are staying in the workforce after 60 are doing so because they have to. With the growing cost of living and an increase in Canadians carrying debt into retirement, Canadians such as 70-year-old James Kadri are having to work multiple jobs. Fewer workers between 55 …
Read More »Acuna breaks own record in Asiad shooting qualifier
Amparo Teresa Acuna achieved another milestone on her 26th birthday on Saturday during the final leg of the Asian Games’ Qualifying season at the Philippine Marine Shooting Range in Taguig. Acuna once again set another record when she surpassed the qualifying standard for the Hangzhou Asian Games, by breaking the …
Read More »TVJ finds new home in TV5
After bidding their emotional farewells as hosts of the noontime show Eat Bulaga in GMA, the iconic and comedic trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey De Leon, collectively known as TVJ, are now part of TV5. Joining them are the Dabarkads who consist of the former hosts of …
Read More »‘Ang Lalaki sa Likod ng Profile’ hits more than a million of views
Since its premiere seven weeks ago, Puregold Channel’s Ang Lalaki sa Likod ng Profile has accumulated more than a million views across its teasers and episodes – and spawned a ravenous fanbase around Bryce (Wilbert Ross) and Angge (Yukii Takahashi). The digits say it all. Each Ang Lalaki sa Likod …
Read More »‘Opportunity to build’: Montreal Alouettes GM one of few returning faces as season kicks off
With Robert Wetenhall as owner and Anthony Calvillo at quarterback, it wasn’t that long ago that the Alouettes franchise was a model of stability — both on and off the field. From 1996 through 2012, the Als had 15 winning seasons out of 17, eight appearances in the Grey Cup …
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