MANILA, Philippines — Papaya is just like langka (jackfruit). Both are cooked into a savory dish when raw and eaten as fruit when ripe. Cooking thinly sliced papaya in coconut milk is one of the best — and easy — ways to prepare it, as we do in the house. …
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Kimchi Day: How to make Whole Napa Cabbage Kimchi
MANILA, Philippines — With the dominance of Korean dramas on streaming platforms, many Korean food have become as popular as South Korea's actors and singers. Kimchi has arguably become synonymous to South Korea, that fermented vegetable dish that is included as a staple banchan (side dishes) in every Korean meal. …
Read More »Kathryn Bernardo shares new hair color after Daniel Padilla breakup
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Kathryn Bernardo has surprised everyone by debuting a new hair color on her Instagram account. The hair reveal comes less than a week after Kathryn confirmed her breakup with longtime partner Daniel Padilla. In two photos wearing a white sleeveless top, Kathryn shows off the front …
Read More »Timeless elegance and innovation with Silhouette eyewear
MANILA, Philippines — Dating back to 1964, iconic luxury eyewear brand Silhouette has been a pioneering force in the eyewear industry, setting benchmarks for innovation and design. For nearly six decades, Silhouette’s commitment to revolutionizing the world of eyewear remains in its DNA. The brand continues its legacy of creating …
Read More »Amazon gives customer runaround after $2,100 watch missing from delivered package
A B.C. man ordered a $2,100 watch from Amazon. When the package arrived it appeared to be tampered with and the watch box inside was empty. A business and marketing expert says Amazon has “built-in obstacles” to make obtaining high-ticket refunds difficult. Retail giant declines interview, says it’s 'working directly …
Read More »They came to Quebec for a job. Now these migrant workers can’t afford groceries
These migrant workers moved to Baie-Saint-Paul, Que., with the dream of working in Canada. But when they lost their jobs, their closed work permits made them rely on a food bank. 'That wasn't part of the dream,' says laid-off hospitality worker When Geno García Radilla first arrived in Canada, he …
Read More »They found a family doctor, but say nobody told them
More people have come forward with concerns about a lack of communication from the Appletree chain of clinics in Ottawa when patients became attached to family doctors with little notice or no follow-up. Nearly a dozen people told CBC they were surprised to find out they were rostered with Appletree …
Read More »Power company says it’s halting battery storage plan after backlash, death threat
A Toronto-based power corporation says it's halting its proposal for a battery storage facility south of Ottawa after facing intense local pushback — including someone uttering a death threat during an open house. 'If you scream the loudest, then you get to make the decisions,' says president A Toronto-based power …
Read More »Philippine president blames ‘foreign terrorists’ for deadly explosion at Catholic mass
The Philippine president blamed “foreign terrorists” for a bomb blast that killed four people Sunday, wounded dozens of other Catholic worshippers in the south, and sparked a security alarm, including in the capital, Manila, where state forces were put on alert. 4 killed, dozens others injured in Marawi by what …
Read More »IS claims Marawi bombing
HIGH ALERT. Policemen and soldiers arrive at the Mindanao State University in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur province on Dec. 4, 2023, a day after a bomb attack killed at least four people and left dozens wounded. The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the deadly explosion. AFP …
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