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Successful enterprising businessman, DanceSport enthusiast and Board of Director of Philippine DanceSport Federation Girme Gutierrez celebrated his birthday with his Angels, Joanne and Joy on May 6 at the Green Meadows Clubhouse. The celebration started with a Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ. After a sumptuous Japanese dinner, …

Socialite-turned-renowned vlogger Small Laude continues to take the internet by storm, capturing millions of hearts with her authentically fun and quirky personality. Socialite-turned-vlogger and Diagold brand ambassador Small Laude  Despite her affluent background, people from all walks of life easily relate to her cheerful nature and never find her uber-luxurious …

Ginette Paradis, co-owner of Paradis Valley Honey in Watino, Alta., is concerned about what wildfire smoke could mean for this year’s honey harvest.  The business — located about 470 kilometres northwest of Edmonton — has been blanketed by smoke that has also settled in communities across Alberta as wildfires continue …

Photo Credit: malampaya.com The labor group Partido Manggagawa (PM), on Thursday, said the Filipino people may see no end to the country’s recurring energy and power crisis because government officials, past and present, address the problem by way of cronyism that result not to only to the massive transfer of …

In a recent interview with Raffy Policarpio, Country Head of LBC, the Philippines’ premier cargo-forwarding business entity, the working conditions and lifestyle habits of the company’s workforce in Canada was discussed. In conformity with global trends and practices, according to Raffy, LBC has adopted various programs that would provide work-life …

New provincial legislation that would loosen farmland protection is getting a cold reception from Ontario farming groups, which are urging the government to abandon proposed changes that would see more homes built on prime farmland. Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act aims to address housing affordability, supply issues Farmers in Ontario …

Safer roads is a concern that everyone shares.  We all want to protect the vulnerable members of society – children, pedestrians, and cyclists – from death or injury on the roads. Today, as the observance of the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week comes to a close, we call attention …

House of Representatives Speaker, Martin Romualdez. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez should man up and manage the fallout from the demotion of Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and the resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte from the political party he heads. As of this writing, …

MWSS: Deteriorating Laguna Lake water quality to affect services The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System yesterday raised the alert on a possible water interruption in various parts of Metro Manila and Cavite amid the decreasing water quality of Laguna Lake. MWSS Division Manager Patrick Dizon said pollution, the presence of …

The Department of Social Welfare and Development warned beneficiaries of the government’s cash transfer subsidy program against using their cash cards or ATM cards as loan collateral. “Anytime you pawn a cash card given to you by the government, that is illegal. It was given to you and was issued …