Growing up with a dog linked to reduced risk of asthma, study says
Having a dog in the home and contact with farm animals during a child’s earlier years can reduce their risk of asthma, according to new research. The study, published in…
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Sugary drinks may raise risk of heart failure
Consuming two or more glasses of sweetened drinks per day may increase the risk of heart failure, according to a new Swedish study. Researchers of the report, which was published…
Tuberculosis is now a leading killer bacterial disease
According to report, over 4,000 people are dying each day DESPITE lower death rates, tuberculosis (TB) is now killing more people each year than HIV, according to new data from…
World Health Organization: Processed meat can cause cancer
PROCESSED meat—including ham, corned beef, bacon and beef jerky—can cause cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday, Oct. 26, putting the meat in the same danger category as smoking…
Study: Eldest children are smarter than younger siblings
It appears that the eldest children tend to be the smartest among their siblings. A new study from the University of Leipzig in Germany found that each successive child after…
Amazon suing over 1,000 people for fake reviews
AMAZON has filed a lawsuit against more than 1,000 individuals who have allegedly posted bogus reviews of products online. The online retail giant is targeting account holders on Fiverr.com, which…
Australia looking to send refugees to PH
WITH asylum seekers from remote Pacific islands attempting to reach Australia illegally by boat, the country has engaged in talks with the Philippines for their possible relocation, Australia’s immigration minister…
Junipero Serra statue vandalized days after canonization
JUST days after Pope Francis elevated Blessed Father Junipero Serra to sainthood, vandalism occurred at the Carmel Mission Basilica where the remains of the controversial Catholic missionary are buried. At…
1 Filipino dead in Saudi Arabia hajj stampede
A FILIPINO pilgrim was among more than 700 who died Thursday, Sept. 24, during a stampede at the annual Muslim hajj in Saudi Arabia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)…
Palawan voted ‘Most Beautiful Island in the World’
PALAWAN, an island in the Philippines, was voted the No. 1 island in the world by Condé Nast Traveler, a leading luxury lifestyle and travel magazine. Traveler readers rated it an…
US, PH sign agreement to combat tax evasion
THE Philippines and the United States have entered into a reciprocal intergovernmental agreement meant to help curtail offshore tax evasion and avoidance. Signed by Philippine Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and…
PH to give second round of arguments for China Sea dispute
THE United Nations Arbitral Tribunal at The Hague in the Netherlands has decided to hear a second round of oral arguments from the Philippines regarding disputed territory in the South…
Apple begins early production of next-gen iPhone
Apple is planning on producing a record 85 million to 95 million units of its next generation iPhone models by Dec. 31, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, July…
Half of Facebook’s ad revenue comes from overseas markets
For Facebook Inc., a network of over 1.44 billion active users, overseas markets bring in more advertising revenue than in the entire United States. Revenue for Facebook amounted to 51…
Asian American buying power to hit $1 trillion by 2018
IN one year, Asian-American buying power has increased by more than $50 billion. By 2018, that number is expected to reach $1 trillion, a consumer report says. In the third…
Chipotle to offer hourly workers benefits
CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill announced it will extend some of the same benefits it provides to salaried employees to part-time and entry level workers, starting July 1, including sick pay, paid…
Philippines to submit 300 year-old map to strengthen claim in sea dispute with China
THE Philippines is scheduled this week to submit a 300-year-old map to the international tribunal, which will bolster its case against China’s territorial claim of the South China Sea, the…
South Korean MERS outbreak likely to spread worldwide
A recent MERS outbreak in South Korea—the largest outside of Saudi Arabia, where the disease first emerged in 2012—is likely to grow, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). MERS,…
Disappointed fans sue after Pacquiao-Mayweather fight
Boxing fans across the country and their lawyers are calling the much-anticipated fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. a “fraud,” and want their money back. At least 32…
Airlines group expects record summer season for air travel
US airlines are expected to hit an all-time record for summer travel this year thanks to the nation’s strong economy, according to Washington-based trade group Airlines for America. “With 13…
Filipino nurse found guilty of murder in UK
A FILIPINO nurse was convicted Monday, May 18, of two counts of murder in the United Kingdom. Victor Chua, 49, was found guilty of murdering Tracy Arden, 44, and Alfred…
App Annie survey reveals different preferences for communication apps
It appears that the most heavily used apps on smartphones these days are those that allow users to socially engage with one another, according to findings released by analytics company…
Filipino shadow play performers win ‘Asia’s Got Talent’
FILIPINO shadow play performer group El Gamma Penumbra was named the first-ever winner of the first season of “Asia’s Got Talent,” the pan-Asian talent search based in Singapore. The group…
Filipina elected as borough and town councilor in UK
A BRITISH-Filipina was elected councilor of the Hertfordshire borough Hertsmere and town Elstree and Borehamwood in the United Kingdom on May 8, marking the highest level of public office any…
PH ambassador dies in Pakistan helicopter crash
TWO foreign ambassadors, including a Filipino, were among seven killed in a helicopter crash on Friday, May 8, in northern Pakistan during an emergency landing. The military helicopter was due…
Facebook opens Internet.org platform in response to net neutrality
FACEBOOK CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Monday, May 4, a platform that extends Internet access via mobile devices to those in developing countries facing obstacles to connectivity. “The goal of Internet.org…
Filipina mom of teen who fell to death in Hong Kong released on bail
THE Filipino mother of a teenager who fell to her death from the 21st story of a Hong Kong apartment was released on bail Thursday, April 9, after being charged…
BMW, Nissan recall more than 165,000 vehicles for potential fuel pump issue
Nissan Motor Co. and BMW AG announced Friday, April 10, a global recall of more than 165,000 vehicles due to possible fuel pump failures that could stall or prevent an…
Filipino nurse charged in Singapore with sedition, lying to police
A FILIPINO nurse who allegedly insulted Singaporeans on social media in January was charged in court Tuesday, April 7, with sedition and lying to the police. Ello Ed Mundsel Bello,…
Ebola outbreak death toll surpasses 10,000
THE death toll from West Africa’s Ebola outbreak has passed 10,000, according to an updated tally released by the World Health Organization on Thursday, March 12. Since reports first emerged…