Arianne Lacanilao

Gov’t urged to tap STEM students as cyber security experts

Over 3M SIM cards registered on first 2 days

MANILA – The first two days of the mandatory SIM card registration saw over 3 million successfully registered across all three telecommunications firms. Citing initial reports submitted...

Courts closed for holidays

MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has announced the suspension of work in all courts nationwide at noon of Dec. 29, with court operations to resume next...

Death toll from Christmas rains, floods rises to 32

MANILA – At least 32 persons have died from the shear line-induced heavy rains that inundated some parts of the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and...

NY Republican lawmaker under probe for lying on his resume

WASHINGTON – Newly-elected Republican Congressman George Santos is under investigation Wednesday after he admitted that he lied on his resume. “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associated with Congressman-Elect...

Russia’s oil export ban ‘no practical significance’: Germany

BERLIN – Moscow’s decision to ban oil sales to countries that impose a price cap on Russian fuel “has no practical significance” for Germany, a government spokesperson said...

‘I had it first!’ 4 steps to help children solve their own arguments

All children argue. And while this can be tedious for parents and carers, it’s not necessarily a problem. Conflict can help develop social skills, including learning...

The history and mystery of Tangram, the children’s puzzle game that harbours a mathematical paradox or two

Have you played the puzzle game Tangram? I remember, as a child, being fascinated by how just seven simple wooden triangles and other shapes could offer...

India’s ‘untouchable’ women face discrimination even in schemes meant to help them

Seema and her husband did quite well when they first opened a samosa stall in the local market of a town in Bihar state, northeastern India....

What risks could pet hamsters and gerbils pose in Australia?

Kids on TV and in movies always seem to be keeping hamsters and gerbils as pets. They’re small, look cute, and don’t need to be taken...