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Fil-American Lauren Hoffman and Spain-based hurdler John Cabang Tolentino delivered thrilling performances to break their respective national records in the 2024 ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the PhilSports Oval in Pasig City on Wednesday evening, May 8. Fil-American Lauren Hoffman (left) and Spanish-based hurdler John Cabang Tolentino  Hoffman, 24, registered …

NU Lady Bulldogs/UAAP Media Bureau  MANILA, Philippines — The National University Lady Bulldogs booked their third straight trip to the UAAP women’s volleyball finals after dominating the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws in straight sets, 25-13, 27-25, 25-15, Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. NU will be facing the UST …

Experience the inviting atmosphere of Cafe Malvar The facade of Cafe Malvar in Cabuyao, Laguna  Every cafe has its own distinctive charm that draws you in and makes you think, “I should go there!” Whether it’s the aroma of freshly brewed coffee or the ambiance of the surroundings, Cafe Malvar …

A long-simmering feud between rap superstars  Drake  and  Kendrick Lamar  exploded into allegations of pedophilia, abuse, and infidelity over the weekend, sending shockwaves through the world of hip-hop and beyond.  Drake, the highest-grossing rapper in the world last year, and Lamar, a Pulitzer Prize winner, have been locked in an …

After several consecutive years of drought in Saskatchewan, the first heavy rainfall of the year has given life to farmers’ soil in southern parts of the province. Ian McCreary’s fields near Bladworth, Sask., about 90 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon, have been dry for at least the past three years. He …

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate safety of flight issue.”  Plane-maker …

FORMER Starbucks chief executive officer (CEO) Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales. In a LinkedIn post published over the weekend, Schultz said many people had reached out to him after Starbucks …

Dr. Sarah Giles and Dr. Sarah Newbery provide their insights on staffing shortages in rural health-care facilities.  ‘This is real medicine,’ Toronto-born doctor says about time working in small northern communities. Dr. Sarah Giles got hooked on rural medicine by spending a summer volunteering in the Northwest Territories. Giles, who …

A lobster processing plant in northeastern New Brunswick has been fined more than $365,000 and banned from hiring temporary foreign workers for two years. LeBreton Fisheries in Grand-Anse, on the Acadian Peninsula, was previously fined $30,000 for failing to provide a work environment free of harassment and reprisal. In a …

Spring has sprung and so have morel mushrooms, but hunters are warned to be cautious about where they’re harvested. Morels have a tendency to absorb and concentrate toxins found in their environments, according to research. Studies show morels pick up what’s in their environment, like heavy metals and toxins. It …