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ROLAND, Manitoba, home of the “WORLD’S LARGEST PUMPKIN”  (part 2)

ROLAND, Manitoba, home of the “WORLD’S LARGEST PUMPKIN” (part 2)

Gem and Lita

The name Manitoba may not be quite well-known internationally; however, you’ll be surprised and also proud to know and discover the hidden gems of the prarie province: several places are world title-holders on their

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“2019 Federal Election,” political Soap Opera, is now streaming into our consciousness

“2019 Federal Election,” political Soap Opera, is now streaming into our consciousness

Rod Cantiveros

The 2019 Federal Election was an exercise of what democracy means, but at the end, after the balloons were busted and the food leftovers were dusted into the bins, and after the window and

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Pagbabalik-tanáw Bágo ang Paglahò

Pagbabalik-tanáw Bágo ang Paglahò

aLfie vera meLLa

Ang larawáng ‘yon sa dingdíng ay pamilyár Ambilís raw ng panahón sa pag-andár Péro sa ákin ang íkot ay táma lang Ang lahát ay waláng lábis, waláng kúlang Ang mundó ay bilóg, sa ibá

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My long journey to rehabilitation

My long journey to rehabilitation

Perry Diaz

On March 6, 2019, my life turned upside down. I was on top of the world when on that day. I fell ill and ended up in the hospital due to low blood pressure.

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Songwriting Workshop Series for Immigrants Launched

Songwriting Workshop Series for Immigrants Launched

Kris Ontong

A free workshop series about basic songwriting for immigrants kicked off in Winnipeg on October 25, with over a dozen participants attending the inaugural session at the Seven Oaks Immigrant Services office. The workshop

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Robredo accepts appointment as co-chair of gov’t body vs illegal drugs

Robredo accepts appointment as co-chair of gov’t body vs illegal drugs

Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday said she is accepting President Rodrigo Duterte’s invite for her to be the co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). It took some time for Robredo’s

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Wesley So wins first Fischer Random world chess crown

Wesley So wins first Fischer Random world chess crown

Wesley So wins the first official world championship for the Fischer Random chess variant over classical world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway. The Filipino-American grandmaster defeated Magnus Carlsen by a dominant score of 13.5

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PMA officials included in new complaint over hazing death

PMA officials included in new complaint over hazing death

The Baguio police and the family of Cadet Fourth Class Darwin Dormitorio, who died from internal injuries attributed to beatings that occurred as far back as August, have included two resigned officials of the

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Vice Ganda considers Ion Perez as ‘katuwang sa buhay’

Vice Ganda considers Ion Perez as ‘katuwang sa buhay’

Short of confirming their rumored relationship, comedy actor and TV host Vice Ganda said on Monday that he considers Ion Perez as his “katuwang sa buhay.” The issue came up during a press conference

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Vanjoss Bayaban wins season 4 of ‘The Voice Kids’

Vanjoss Bayaban wins season 4 of ‘The Voice Kids’

Vanjoss Bayaban of coach Sarah Geronimo’s team won the 4th season of “The Voice Kids Philippines” on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Resorts World Manila. The 12-year-old Vanjoss, who hails from Asingan, Pangasinan bested other

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