US & Canada

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 ...

Walk down the aisle of these amazing churches in the Philippines. Wedding day is one of the most exciting life events for most people. From the invitation to the reception, everything is meticulously selected and planned. Here in the Philippines, just choosing a place to get married is one long list of churches that dates back to centuries ago. Here ...

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” ...

  MANILA – For almost five years, Carolina Esguerra Colborn traveled to 49 American states, nine Canadian provinces and six Mexican states with her American husband with the help of an RV. A former Manila-based executive who now lives in the US, Colborn shares her travel experiences with her husband through her first book, “Carolina: Cruising to an American Dream,” ...

Last week, some people in Dubai, United Arab Emirates were all caught up when a dinosaur was seen chasing around. Many of them didn’t know where to go and what to do. The lost dino seemed fond of chasing these people and scattering pop corns all over! This has been the run of their lifetime. The viewers of the Jurassic ...

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. ...

If you throw a tantrum on an airplane, be prepared to face the consequences. A group of passengers had to physically restrain a man on an Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne after he attacked a flight attendant. The incident happened on June 17, and according to witnesses, the man in his 20’s got upset after a flight ...

MANILA – Former Kapamilya singer Rachelle Ann Go impressed theater fans with her rendition of “I Dreamed A Dream” during the West End Live event at the Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday. “I Dreamed A Dream” is Go’s main solo number from the musical “Les Miserables,” where she plays the role of Fantine. In a video uploaded on YouTube, ...

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 ...