Tiny space, large living: Filipina designs small, efficient home

Transgenders, advocates question Valkyrie’s ‘no crossdresser policy’

MANILA – Top fashion designer and transgender woman Veejay Floresca, among other transgenders and human rights advocates, questioned high-end bar Valkyrie’s ‘no crossdressing policy.’ Floresca was...

Ramadan: Fasting during the day, and keeping an eye out for fake halal meat at night

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — For millions of Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan marks a time for ritual fasting during the day and, often, a large...

Millions of people bend and twist their bodies for Yoga Day

NEW DELHI — Millions of yoga enthusiasts bent and twisted their bodies in complex postures Sunday to mark International Yoga Day. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

More Canadian parents opting for home-schooling: Fraser Institute

TORONTO — A growing number of Canadian families are choosing to home-school their children, according to a new study from the Fraser Institute. It says 21,662...

Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman praised for taking part in city’s gay pride parade

Winnipeg’s mayor is being praised for taking part in the city’s gay pride parade on the weekend. Brian Bowman gave a passionate speech about acceptance before...

Government of Canada announces plan to crack down on impaired driving

The Government of Canada introduces legislation to increase maximum penalties and new mandatory minimum penalties for impaired driving causing bodily harm or death. Ottawa, ON –...

Credit check history impact on foreign job and loan applications

Credit check behavior in the Philippines may soon be a concern of Filipinos overseas. Nowadays, foreign employers ask for credit reports from job applicants as part...

Working 9-to-5 becoming a less popular way to make a living

NEW YORK — If you want an income, or you’re an employer looking for help, it may be time to scrap the idea of the traditional...

Dapitan gov’t to build disaster-proof houses in city

Monolithic dome houses may serve well for its price. These houses, which are claimed to withstand disasters and last for centuries, have a low cost of...