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Cinnamon is one of the most essential spices used all over the world. In fact, it was considered the “gold dust of Europe” during the 1500s. It was so valuable in Europe then, as oil is valuable globally today. “I chanced upon this superfood and discovered that the Philippines has …

After the southwestern Ontario township of Norwich made a controversial decision last month to no longer fly the Progress Pride flag on municipal property, it didn’t take long after for people to start emailing Kim Huffman, a councillor in neighbouring Norfolk county, calling for a similar move.  It may have …

Photo from DPWH MANILA – The Korean government has indicated interest in extending loans to finance at least four projects in Central Luzon and Central Visayas, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Friday. Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain, in-charge of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects under the “Build, Better, …

A Canadian scientist is heading out on an expedition off the coast of Mexico to search for rare and elusive vaquita marina porpoises.  In 2021, there were only about a dozen vaquita marina porpoises known to be alive. Watching a vaquita marina porpoise crest the ocean’s surface is a real …

Burned-out nurses who've left Canada's healthcare industry in droves are now returning to the job through private agencies, and that transition is costing the public system millions of dollars every year. Spending on nurses employed through private companies escalating as burned-out staffers leave jobs Burned-out nurses who've left Canada's healthcare …

Global Pinoys will never miss a Kapuso show ever again as the Philippines’ leading broadcasting company GMA Network, through its overseas arm GMA International, teams up with Jungo Pinoy, the fastest-growing entertainment mobile app specifically created and curated for Filipinos by Los Angeles-based media company Jungo TV, to bring Filipinos around the world closer …

Soldiers are being deployed as Alberta prepares for another battle against wildfires burning across the province. Hot, dry weather starting this weekend threatens to make conditions more volatile. 200 troops already deployed, 100 more arriving this weekend About 200 troops have been deployed by the Canadian Armed Forces to help …

If there is one lesson we learned after the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared that Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, it is how important a medical infrastructure is to our lives — the barangay health centers, quarantine and vaccination sites, general hospitals, maternity clinics, specialized …

Image Credit: msnagroup.com USERS of the popular digital payment application GCash faced chaos earlier this week when the app suffered a major failure, making it inaccessible to most from Monday afternoon until about midday on Tuesday. The outage, which was not the first for GCash, simply highlights how, despite a …

At a Glance President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit was a success He said it was indeed a successful regional meet as “it charted new directions” for the region During his participation, Marcos said he was able to emphasize the importance of …