Metro Pacific Investments Corporation's (MPIC) healthcare mega app, mWell, is revolutionizing how 21st-century physicians manage their practices and provide patient care with its latest offshoot, mWellMD Advanced. This fully integrated and digital platform, created by doctors for doctors, addresses the administrative challenges doctors face to enhance overall efficiency and patient …
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‘Passionista’ Anne Curtis shares tips on how to keep an organized life
MANILA, Philippines — Actress-host Anne Curtis is among the most visible personalities, especially since she is regularly seen hosting a noontime show. Apart from this, Anne is also a businesswoman who owns a makeup line and children's clothing. Her varied activities are fueled by passion, and as such, Anne can …
Read More »Moving toys safely: Siblings find success in collectible figurine business
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino artist Juanito "Quiccs" Maiquez is a force to be reckoned with in the collectible figurine market. His dynamic collection has gained international recognition for his unique style and iconic character designs that combine elements of urban street culture and the futuristic world of mecha. Maiquez's eponymous …
Read More »Businesses prepare for ‘massively busy’ time playing catchup after tentative deal at B.C. ports
The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade says there are 63,000 shipping containers stuck on vessels waiting at B.C. ports to be unloaded. An estimated 63,000 shipping containers are waiting to be unloaded after 13-day strike The last 13 days have involved plenty of patience for the folks at Aheer Transportation …
Read More »Taho, Maruya, Espasol among ‘2023 Best Street Food Sweets’ in the world
MANILA, Philippines — A handful of sweet Filipino delicacies made it to TasteAtlas' "50 Best Rated Street Food Sweets in the World." The online site is a popular food guide that catalogs traditional dishes, ingredients and restaurants around the globe. Included in the said list are Laguna's Espasol at 44th, …
Read More »Miss Supranational 2023 runner-up Pauline Amelinckx dazzles in red Terno
MANILA, Philippines — Newly named Miss Supranational 2023 1st runner-up Pauline Amelincx owned the stage as she glided with a matchy red parasol and fiery red Terno at the coronation night held in Poland. The Filipiniana-Belgian beauty queen looked every inch the Filipino queen in an Ehrran Montoya Filipinana. Montoya …
Read More »Lisa Marie Presley death linked to weight loss surgery
LOS ANGELES, United States — The death of Lisa Marie Presley, the singer-songwriter and only child of rock and roll legend Elvis, was caused by a bowel obstruction related to a prior weight loss surgery, medical examiners said. Presley, who led a tumultuous life in the sprawling shadow of her …
Read More »Former Ontario inmates say complaints system is broken after docs reveal medical concerns, abuse allegations
Documents obtained by CBC Hamilton show the range of complaints made by inmates at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre in 2022. Former inmates-turned-prisoner rights advocates say the complaints system in Ontario is broken and incarcerated people suffer in silence. CBC Hamilton obtains documents of 'informal' complaints through access to information request …
Read More »After Earth’s hottest week on record, extreme weather surprises everyone — even climate scientists
This past week was the Earth’s hottest on record, as extreme weather from wildfires to floods ravaged various corners of the world. Here’s a closer look at what’s happening. We're in 'uncharted territory' with heat and extreme weather events models can’t always predict The heat has been unprecedented, as extreme …
Read More »Lisa Marie Presley died of complications from prior weight-loss surgery, says coroner
Lisa Marie Presley died from complications from bariatric surgery she had several years ago, authorities said Thursday. The January 12 death at age 54 of the singer, songwriter and heir of Elvis Presley was ruled as being from natural causes due to effects of a small bowel obstruction. Presley underwent …
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