MANILA, Philippines — Myopia, better known as nearsightedness, is a vision condition wherein individuals can see objects clearly up close but may appear blurred further away. Genetics, prolonged near-work activities and lack of outdoor time are some of the known risk factors that may lead to a greater likelihood of …

Some 1.9 million Canadians owed the federal government a total of $23.5 billion in student loans as of July 2022 — a number that only balloons further when including provincial loans and private debt. Meanwhile, tuition fees are now 13 times more than they were 50 years ago. Expert says …

Amid the spoiled farmland and destroyed crops, the waterlogged homes and ruined lives, the now slow-motion tragedy that is the draining of the Kakhovka reservoir is also peeling back time on an almost forgotten aspect of Ukrainian history. Receding water has revealed remains of ancient settlement called 'Cossack Meadow' Amid …

It may be impossible to interrogate Hvaldimir the beluga on his connection to Russian espionage, but if he is a spy, he wouldn’t be the first sea creature to be given a covert mission. The whale first surfaced near Norway in 2019 carrying camera gear marked "equipment of St. Petersburg." …

DAD’S DAY SCENES. Fathers are seen bonding with their families at Luneta Park in Manila and at the St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina chapel in Brgy. Libis, Quezon City on Sunday as they celebrate Father’s Day. Norman Cruz and Teddy Brul Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Sunday paid homage to …

WestJet is planning to wind down Sunwing Airlines, integrating the low-cost carrier into its mainline business within two years as part of a plan to streamline operations. Calgary-based carrier says Sunwing vacations will continue to operate as part of the WestJet group WestJet is planning to wind down Sunwing Airlines, …

THE national government has provided P57.6 million worth of assistance to victims of the Mayon Volcano eruption, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Saturday. At the same time, the NDRRMC said that based on its latest situational report, 10,123 families or 38,978 individuals in …

Suspected rebels attacked a school in a remote area of Uganda near the border with Congo, killing at least 41 people in a nighttime raid before fleeing across the porous frontier, authorities said. Thirty-eight students in their dormitories were among the victims. Authorities blame attack on shadowy extremist group operating …

Father's Day is a time to honor and show appreciation for all the hard work and effort fathers put in to making sure their families have everything they need. There are plenty of gift options dads will sure to love. From gadgets, clothes to food, finding the perfect Father's Day …

White is the color of fun this year as Ginebra San Miguel Inc. marked World Gin Day in a “cool, clear, and versatile” way. A global celebration observed every second Saturday of June, World Gin Day is spearheaded in the Philippines by the proudly homegrown spirit, as it was also …