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MANILA – An 11-year-old Filipino boy was recently featured in one of the two leading newspapers in Switzerland for excelling in his Grade 4 class. The interview of Robert Ramone Tesorero, son of the Philippine Embassy’s Attache Harley Tesorero, was published on June 10 by Berner Zeitung. The paper’s Lucia Probst interviewed Tesorero’s teacher who described him as a gifted ...

  MANILA, Philippines – (2nd UPDATE) Better stock up on umbrellas and raincoats because the rainy season has officially started. State weather bureau PAGASA announced on Tuesday, June 23, that the rainy season has begun following days of rain that fulfill the requirements for the season. “Rains last weekend satisfied the rainfall amount needed to make the announcement,” PAGASA weather ...

As commuters rant about the hellish traffic and daily commute in the metro and nearby provinces, here comes an alternative that seeks to “boost mass urban transport.” Meet the Hybrid Electric Road Train, a newly-rolled out mass transport system designed by Filipino engineers from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)’s Metals Industry Research and Development Center. DOST said the ...

MANILA – Have you ever made the mistake of writing a very personal e-mail and then accidentally hitting “reply all” to everyone? That will not be a problem anymore as Gmail now gives users the option to cancel the delivery of an e-mail within five to 30 seconds from having hit the send button. You can enable the “Undo Send” ...

Most people walk by street performers with little fanfare. At most, they’ll drop a dollar into the busker’s hat and walk on. What this lady gave is so much better than money. A viral video posted on Youtube by Lost at E Minor, shows an elderly lady dancing to the beat box stylings of a street performer in Brussels, Belgium. ...

Thinking of how you can maximize your money while working abroad? Worry no more! We found some amazing and cost-effective business ideas that you can take advantage with. Remember, you cannot stay as OFW forever! Here are the top selections:  Food Cart – this type of business is getting more famous for OFW’s nowadays. You can start a small franchise of ...

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino nurses and caregivers are needed in various hospitals and clinics in Japan. The Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) is looking for 75 nurses and 300 caregivers, according to Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). Nurses must be licensed with three years’ hospital experience and preferably between 20 to 35 years old. They must also be ...

Learn how to get permanent residency overseas as a skilled worker or professional. By Crispin R. Aranda, executive director, Immigrant Visa Center If you are looking to migrate or reside abroad, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom all offer permanent migration or residency options. To qualify, applicants must earn points based on age, education, experience, skills or training, ...

What’s shaped like your friend and even sounds like your friend, but isn’t actually your friend? Why, a human-shaped pillow with a slot in its head for a cellphone, of course. One Japanese venture is looking to solve that problem of feeling distant when speaking on the telephone by offering cushions that look a little like small people, with a ...