Overworked and underpaid, Nepal’s nurses quit jobs to head abroad
UK migration program highlights nursing shortages
Low pay, tough conditions lure Nepali nurses abroad
From Africa to Philippines, hospitals grapple with exodus KATHMANDU (Thomson...
Sleep and circadian rhythm problems linked with poor mental health – new research
Every cell in the body has a circadian rhythm. This rhythm follows a near 24-hour cycle that is synchronized to day and night. These...
‘The Secret Is Out’: Secret Recipe arrives in the Philippines
The Bistro Group, known for its international casual dining brands and homegrown concepts, has launched its first-ever restaurant concept, Secret Recipe. THE SECRET IS OUT! The...
From bed bugs to rats: Video of rat scurrying in NAIA 3 goes viral
A clip of a rat scurrying overhead the lights fixture of the international departure area of the country's main gateway has gone viral on...
‘Rust’ assistant director praises armorer, takes blame for shooting
"Rust" first assistant director Dave Halls on Thursday testified that the movie's armorer was diligent in her work and he was ultimately to blame...
More than a billion people worldwide are obese, WHO study finds
LONDON — More than a billion people globally are now considered obese, a condition linked to an increased risk of numerous serious health problems, according to...
Pope names CamSur priest as new Virac bishop
Pope Francis on Thursday named Father Luisito Occiano of the Archdiocese of Caceres as the new bishop of Virac. Occiano will replace retired Bishop Manolo...
Taylor Swift mania hits Philippine classrooms
MANILA — The Taylor Swift craze has arrived in classrooms in the Philippine capital, with a premier university rolling out a celebrity studies course examining the...
Standard Chartered targeted in complaint over coal plant funding
NGOs file complaint with UK government office
Say four coal plants damaged the environment, human rights
Follows IFC investigation that accepted negative impacts LONDON — Environmental...
Tech lately: Freebies, early bird offer you can score for paper-edition tablet
Techies and those who are looking for budget-friendly laptop alternatives can get the industry's first anti-glare tablet display at a limited-time special price. Global technology...
‘Budget Ozempic’: five ways this dangerous TikTok trend will harm your health
Social media is obsessed with the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic. But Ozempic’s ability to control blood sugar isn’t the reason it’s so popular...
Philippines 2023 budget deficit at $26.9 billion, slightly above program
MANILA —The Philippine government posted a 1.51 trillion pesos ($26.90 billion) budget deficit PHBUD=ECI last year, with the shortfall hitting 401 billion pesos in December, the Bureau...
Pinoys’ take on why e-bikes, e-trikes should be regulated instead of banned
"Regulate, not ban." This was the comment of some Filipinos after the Metro Manila Council passed a resolution banning electronic bikes and electronic trikes on...
‘Dancing cha-cha against Cha-cha’: Filipinos get creative in saying no to charter change
While some wrote placards in protests, others danced to express their opposition against Cha-cha or charter change. Philippine lawmakers’ push to reform the 1987 Constitution...
Metrobank raises $1 billion via US dollar-denominated notes
MANILA — Philippine lender Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co said on Thursday it has raised $1 billion from offshore markets via 5- and 10-year U.S. dollar-denominated...