Arianne Lacanilao

Accidental managers: why people who are great at their job can fail when they get promoted

There’s a saying that people don’t quit their job, they quit their boss. And poor management certainly has a lot to answer for in the UK...

‘Bone smashing’: broken bones, tooth loss and blood vessel damage are just a few of the harms of this bizarre TikTok trend

The internet never ceases to amaze when it comes to the bizarre health crazes people are willing to try. One of the latest social media trends...

SWS: 46% of Filipinos believe quality of life will improve in a year

MANILA – Forty-six percent of Filipinos are optimistic that their lives will improve over the next 12 months, according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey...

PBBM arrives in Riyadh, set to meet with Saudi biz leaders

MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for his participation in the 1st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Gulf Cooperation Council...

“Pira-Pirasong Paraiso” stars forever grateful for Maricel’s special participation in the series

House speaker paralysis is confusing – a political scientist explains what’s happening

Political observers, most Americans and even members of Congress can’t remember a battle for the post of speaker of the U.S. House as fraught as the...

A still-hazy picture of cannabis after five years of legalization

Five years ago, the Canadian government optimistically anticipated that greater market stability, data collection, investment in research and a mandatory three-year review would allow rapid evaluation...

Collectively, we spend only 45 minutes daily on the activities that produce the most pollution

Why do we feel stuck in our efforts to solve the great sustainability crises of the 21st century? Between the dire need to successfully mitigate climate...

The West’s double standards are once again on display in Israel and Palestine

American president Joe Biden is among the latest western politicians to land in Tel Aviv in a show of support to Israel. As Israel’s primary backer,...

Saudi plans to ‘de-risk’ region has taken a hit with Gaza violence − but hitting pause on normalization with Israel will buy kingdom time

Saudi Arabia and Israel had seemingly been edging closer to a landmark deal to normalize their diplomatic relations – and then the Hamas attack on Oct....