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A child’s toy grows up

MANILA -- What many consider as a mere toy or summer preoccupation is gradually becoming a mainstream sport and enthusiasts come from all walks of life and varying age brackets. The slingshot -- “tirador” or “saltik” in...

Turning a nightmare into ‘dream come true’

MANILA -- Climbing the corporate ladder may require one to shed sweat and tears. For one leader, Rebecca Bustamante, she had to deal with nightmares, but has always been determined to reach...

‘Coffee’ artist pushes painting advocacy to help schoolchildren

MANILA -- While some volunteer groups push for the provision of gadgets and technology to enhance education in far-flung areas, Bohemian coffee artist Renato Tuzon promotes the teaching of the arts, particularly...

What makes an ASEAN quiz bee winner?

MANILA -- Acing a national quiz bee is more than just studying hard. It requires certain traits that set apart champions from all the participants. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency...

Earth Day Call to Arms: Skip the Straw

WATCH: 'Skip the Straw': A Call For Earth Day WASHINGTON — The United Kingdom is proposing a ban on disposable plastic straws. With Earth Day coming up this Sunday, advocates are asking everyone to...

Ain’t no place far enough to see PRRD

HONG KONG – It was no ordinary afternoon for the more than two thousand members of the Filipino community in Hong Kong who trooped to the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal within the...

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