Arianne Lacanilao

Palace declares April 21 regular holiday to mark Eid’l Fitr

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday declared April 21 as a regular holiday for the observance of Eid’l Fitr, or the culmination of...

Travelling overseas? Here’s what the embassy will – and won’t – do to help if you get in trouble

Australians are jetting back out into the world again. The numbers are still below pre-pandemic levels, but almost 1.1 million Australians left the country in December...

Pregnant this winter? Here’s how to prepare for COVID and get vaccinated

With the days becoming noticeably shorter, winter is on its way in the Southern Hemisphere. Most pregnant women are aware of the recommendations around getting vaccinated...

When what you type doesn’t mean the same thing to the (older) person you’re texting or tweeting

On a day-to-day level, the way we interact with the people around us is shaped by our expectations, which are rooted in our experience. Most adults...

Ukraine war: Pentagon leaks paint gloomy picture of long war that can’t be won but must not be lost

Classified Pentagon documents leaked last week paint a grim picture of the trajectory of the war in Ukraine. While it may well be the most significant...

Why democratic countries around the world are not prepared to support Ukraine – and some are shifting closer to Russia

Drawing pictures is great for children’s development – here’s how parents can help

When the weather’s bad and there’s no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way...

Planning for a baby? Why both men and women should consider quitting alcohol before and during pregnancy

When a couple is planning on having a baby, it’s often the woman who is seen as responsible for the health of the unborn child. In...

Fast Fashion: Why garment workers’ lives are still in danger 10 years after Rana Plaza — Podcast

Fast fashion is that ever-changing need to have the latest beautiful thing at a bargain price — that club-ready piece of clothing, that status symbol shoe...

How a Supreme Court case could decide the future of Canadian climate policy

On the heels of the latest United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report declaring a “rapidly closing window of opportunity” to secure a liveable future,...