One of those days when I have no idea what to write about. Have written about almost everything. Last week it was about aging and growing old. Of course I forgot to include that I love to dye my streaks of white hair purple. Not lavender. That’s when all my …
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Let’s celebrate the Philippines – and why not start with Cebu!
In a not-so-distant paradise, my travel dreams found their fulfillment. In this haven, blessed with glorious weather, white beaches, crystal sands — as well as expansive shopping malls, luxurious hotels and resorts — the harmony of nature and modernity is nothing short of a marvel. There, I swam with whale …
Read More »Pope Francis decries ‘lack of humanity’ faced by migrants crossing Mediterranean
Pope Francis blasted the "fanaticism of indifference" that greets migrants seeking a better life as he arrived Friday in the Mediterranean port of Marseille. Comments come after Italian island of Lampedusa sees record migrant arrivals Pope Francis blasted the "fanaticism of indifference" that greets migrants seeking a better life, as …
Read More »1 RCMP officer dead, 2 officers injured in Coquitlam shooting
Ridge Meadows RCMP were executing a search warrant on a residence in Coquitlam's City Centre neighbourhood when the officer was shot and killed. Eyewitness said she saw one officer bleeding from the leg and another receiving chest compressions One RCMP officer is dead after being shot and two other officers …
Read More »RCMP officer Rick O’Brien dead, 2 officers injured in Coquitlam shooting
Ridge Meadows RCMP were executing a search warrant on a residence in Coquitlam's City Centre neighbourhood when the officer was shot and killed. Eyewitness said she saw one officer bleeding from the leg and another receiving chest compressions One RCMP officer is dead after being shot and two other officers …
Read More »Accused killer of Muslim family ‘appeared giddy’ and was smiling after arrest in London, Ont., court told
The man arrested in the killing of a Muslim family in London on June 6, 2021, was "happy, smiling, looking around and appeared giddy," one of the first police officers to interact with the accused told Ontario Superior Court in Windsor on Friday. A detective who helped search Nathaniel Veltman, …
Read More »Bayani Fernando, ex-MMDA chief, Marikina mayor, dies at 77
FORMER Marikina City mayor and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Bayani Fernando died after falling off from the roof of his home on Friday. He was 77 years old. Photo From PNA His wife, former Marikina City mayor Ma. Lourdes “Marides” Fernando, confirmed the passing of the former government …
Read More »Monitoring Alberta’s wastewater could help drug users avoid harm. Here’s how.
Advancing Canada Water Assets (ACWA), a joint initiative between the City of Calgary and the University of Calgary, is applying the same techniques it used to monitor COVID-19 case numbers to track illicit drugs in the province's wastewater. The technique first gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic A Calgary research …
Read More »Influential Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez indicted, gold bars and stacks of cash seized
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife were indicted Friday on charges that they took bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car for a range of corrupt acts, including having the Democrat use his influence over foreign affairs to benefit the authoritarian government of Egypt. …
Read More »Kathryn Bernardo named Outstanding Asian Star at Seoul Intl Drama Awards 2023
FILIPINA actress Kathryn Bernardo achieved a milestone in her career by winning the Outstanding Asian Star award at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2023. ‘2 GOOD 2 BE TRUE’ Kathryn Bernardo accepts the Outstanding Asian Star award at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2023 SCREENSHOT FROM YOUTUBE/KBS DRAMA The 27-year-old …
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