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The price of baby formula in Canada is rising higher than inflation and putting pressure on families that can’t afford to shoulder those cost increases. A prominent infant food insecurity expert says it’s a long-term problem that’s getting worse.  Price of infant formula rising higher than inflation. People are having …

Once again, the Spouses Head of Mission (Shom) group organized a very successful event at Pardon My French restaurant where several ambassadors displayed their talent all for a good cause. Bravos, among others, go to Singapore Ambassador Gerard Ho who belted several popular ditties, Thai Ambassador Tull Traisorat who sang …

The year was 2005, and Maureen Estrada was the archetypal Filipino registered nurse. Caring, hardworking, thorough, efficient and just waiting for her employment papers from abroad to come through for better pay. Having resigned from her hospital job while counting down the final stretch to her big move, Estrada felt …

RBC recommended the Smart Reno platform to two couples in the Greater Toronto Area. They say it came as a shock to later learn the contractors weren’t qualified based on their shoddy work, which the homeowners have, or will have to, spend even more money to fix.  RBC customers say …

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he’s alarmed by the threat of a nuclear accident at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant.  Rafael Mariano Grossi says a nuclear accident would have ‘ripples and reverberations all over the world’. The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency …

A new study out of the University of Waterloo in Ontario has resulted in a test to determine who might experience cybersickness when using virtual reality. It’s hoped the research will lead to better VR experiences and ways to help people cope with cybersickness.  Playing a ‘fairly nauseating game in …

In the Philippines and in many countries around the world, no one needs to be reminded that today is Mother’s Day. It’s not only the love and devotion Filipinos have for their mothers, commerce has made sure everyone knows Mother’s Day is special and needs to be celebrated with a …

Having close family ties is one of the hallmarks of Filipino culture. Hence, it comes as no surprise that holidays celebrating the family unit are much beloved in the Philippines. Among the most anticipated is Mother’s Day – and insights from GrabAds, the advertising arm of the leading superapp, show …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered concerned government agencies to extend aid and assistance to the case of the “Malaya Lolas” – a group of victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese imperial army during World War II. The President made the statement following a report of the UN Convention on …

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said the Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong will visit the Philippines next week. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Wong will be in the country from May 16 to 19 for an official visit upon his invitation. Meanwhile, the Philippine Navy played …