Arianne Lacanilao

Do we really need to burp babies? Here’s what the research says

Parents are often advised to burp their babies after feeding them. Some people think burping after feeding is important to reduce or prevent discomfort crying, or...

Our research shows a strong link between unemployment and domestic violence: what does this mean for income support?

Why students harmed by addictive social media need more than cellphone bans and surveillance

Recently, five school boards in Ontario filed a lawsuit against the major social media platforms: Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. Their lawsuit says that these...

Parental leave benefits need to be more practical and equitable

Since Canada first introduced modest paid parental leave benefits more than 50 years ago, the program has improved dramatically. When maternity benefits were first introduced by...

Advocates call for plan to help northerners cope with wildfire smoke

By Caitrin Pilkington · CBC News  Not much known about the long-term effects of exposure to wildfire smoke, researcher says Some advocates in the North are calling for...

BI warns foreigners vs. bomb jokes

MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday warned foreign nationals against making bomb jokes as they may face denial of entry, exclusion, or deportation....

Water cannon incident shows China’s ‘lack of concern for reg’l peace’

MANILA – The Chinese Coast Guard’s (CCG) use of “jet stream pressure” water cannon against Philippine vessels on routine humanitarian mission to Bajo de Masinloc has...

4 accused in Navarro’s illegal detention get 40-year jail term

MANILA – The Taguig regional trial court (RTC) on Thursday sentenced to a maximum of 40 years imprisonment businessman Cedric Lee, Deniece Millinette Cornejo and two...

DFA summons Chinese exec over water cannon incident

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday summoned the Chinese Embassy of Manila Deputy Chief of Mission Zhou Zhiyong over another harassment of...

Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach

Spring is go time for climbers who hope to summit Mount Everest, Earth’s highest peak above sea level. Hundreds of mountaineers from around the world travel...