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CAMPING. The campsite at the Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) in Burauen, Leyte.  The ecotourism site is offering camping as the newest attraction for nature lovers exploring one of the emerging destinations in Leyte province. (Photo courtesy of MVNP Ecotourism Association) BURAUEN, Leyte – The Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) is one of the emerging destinations …

Makati dwellers who are always on the lookout for cafes where they can enjoy not only an awakening cup but also a full meal, are in for a treat with the opening of UCC Clockwork One Ayala. Premiere coffee guru, Robert Francisco of the UCC Coffee Academy Philippines, led the …

Washington, United States—The Minnesota Timberwolves, powered by 40 points from Anthony Edwards, swept Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, reaching the second round for the first time in 20 years with a 122-116 game-four victory.   The Timberwolves withstood a combined 72 points …

Canada’s biofuel industry is welcoming a proposed multi-billion dollar package of financial support from the federal government, although concerns remain about whether it will be enough to compete with lucrative subsidies south of the border and reverse the growing dependence on U.S. imports to meet clean fuel regulations. New funding …

A criminal charge recently laid against a supervisor over the death of a young worker in Ottawa marks a rare but important step toward preventing future workplace fatalities, the Ottawa and District Labour Council says. Police add criminal charge to supervisor alleged to have broken provincial safety law. A criminal …

Ian Paterson wanted to pen down a simple dream in his yearbook quote, to “eventually settle down in a quiet suburb with a tall, rich, hunky man with a bushy moustache.” It seems simple now, but in 1985, when 2SLGBTQ+ rights were not what they are today and AIDS hysteria …

The giant prehistoric ‘sabre-toothed salmon’ has been renamed the ‘spike-toothed’ salmon after scientists uncovered new information about its weird, giant tusks.  Fish renamed ‘spike-toothed salmon’ after new skulls reveal real tusk position. The artwork and publicity materials showcasing a giant salmon that lived five million years ago were ready to …

“Of the 11 Olympic qualifiers for Team Philippines so far, seven of them are female, proving that the Filipinas are truly on the rise.” The Filipinas are pumping life into Philippine sports. In the previous Summer Games in Tokyo, a female weightlifter, Hidilyn Diaz, made history when she clinched the …

In just over a year, we will be holding the 2025 midterm elections. And with the advent of technology, the specter of deepfakes looms large over the electoral landscape. Sophisticated and deceptive videos created using artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to sway public opinion, undermine trust, and disrupt the …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken NSC: Beijing invented new version of ‘Ayungin deal’ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he warned China directly about its assertive moves around the Philippines and vowed to defend its oldest treaty ally in the region. “I made clear that while the US …