United Way NWT has breezed past its initial goal of raising $100,000 for its emergency response fund for fires and floods. By Sunday afternoon, the campaign had raised $529,000, said David Connelly, volunteer chair of the United Way NWT’s emergency response committee. “That speaks to the tremendous generosity and timely …
Read More »One-stop spa and beauty center is also a party place
Alpina’s Stephanie Chua and Kathryna Pimentel (left and rightmost respectively) with Megaworld owner Kevin Tan. Permanent eyelash extensions, bejeweled nails and glossy manicures are some of the biggest beauty trends of 2023. Alpina Lounge and Wellness, the newest beauty and pampering player in Uptown Parade, Taguig City, knows these styles …
Read More »PascualLab: Counting seven decades of love and good health for Filipinos
The goal then and now is to make health and medical products easily accessible to all classes. On its 77th year of bringing quality, family-friendly health and wellness products to Filipinos, Pascual Laboratories, Inc. (PascualLab) reaffirms its commitment to pursue its vision of strong, healthy Filipino families. Since it …
Read More »Rewilding Australia, one devil at a time
Aussie Ark is undertaking a mammoth project to return native wildlife to its wild places. Rewilding Australia, one devil at a time – Wild Australia: After the Fires In a secure location in Barrington Tops National Park, dedicated conservationists are working hard to breed an insurance population of eastern quolls …
Read More »How satellites are being used in the battle against wildfires
Eyes in the sky are becoming an increasingly important tool for boots on the ground when it comes to fighting wildfires, experts say, as data from a growing number of satellites give firefighters new tools to predict fire behaviour and analyze its consequences. Satellites can detect how hot an area …
Read More »Focus shifts to Asian Games in Sept. for Team Philippines
Wearing the national colors ever so proudly at the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the athletes, coaches, and officials of Team Philippines made a lasting mark that could serve as a good indication for the next big thing in the calendar: the Hangzhou Asian Games in September this year. Top …
Read More »Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit
An American museum will have to navigate export laws if it tries to buy portions of a meteorite believed to have landed in New Brunswick last month. ‘In Canada, all meteorites are considered Canadian cultural property.’ Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in …
Read More »Unanimous OK for House bill defining online violence vs women, children
At a Glance The lower chamber unanimously approves the proposed “Expanded Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act”, which seeks to define electronic or online violence against women and their children. The bill amends Republic Act (RA) No. 9262, also known as the “Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act …
Read More »House is ‘in order’—Speaker
Says destabilization must be ‘nipped in the bud’ File photo shows Speaker Martin Romualdez presiding over a plenary session of the House of Representatives in March. Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday assured the public that the “House of the People is in order” as he underscored the need to “nip …
Read More »European firms push for resumption of EU-PH FTA talks
EU-ASEAN Business Council executive director Chris Humphrey (File photo) MANILA – European businesses call for the resumption of negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines for a free trade agreement (FTA). In a press conference in Makati City Monday, EU-ASEAN Business Council (ABC) executive director Chris Humphrey said it is …
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