The chief executives from Canada's five biggest banks faced hard questions from MPs on Thursday over their climate commitments and plans to help spur transition to renewable energy. 'We are not getting off fossil-based fuels immediately,' RBC CEO tells committee The chief executives from Canada's five biggest banks faced hard …
Read More »5 more arrests, including primary suspect, in connection with Desjardins data leak
Quebec provincial police have arrested five more people with crimes tied to a massive data breach at Desjardins, including the former bank employee originally suspected of being behind the leak. Police search for 3 more suspects Quebec provincial police have arrested five more people with crimes tied to a massive …
Read More »Megabus Canada’s parent company files for bankruptcy protection in U.S.
Coach USA, the operator of Megabus and other commuter bus lines in the U.S. and Canada, filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware late Tuesday, seeking to sell its assets and shed debt incurred in an ill-timed 2019 private equity buyout. Megabus says its operations won't be affected, bus routes will …
Read More »Security independence
“The Permanent Court of Arbitration, backed by the United Nations, invalidated the nine-dash line claim of China ruling that it was without basis. In 1991, the Senate, in a landmark move, evicted US military installations from the country by terminating the 1947 Military Bases Agreement. The deal between the United …
Read More »Elevating PH tourism by upscaling infrastructure, enhancing customer experience
Some 5.45-million international tourists visited the Philippines last year, surpassing the 4.8-million target; for the first two months of 2024, 1.2-million arrivals have been recorded, setting the pace for achieving the 7.7-million target. President Marcos is determined to breach the 10-million mark and he has placed infrastructure development as the …
Read More »Marcos urges Congress to pass more people-centered laws
President Marcos has called on the members of Congress to prioritize the enactment of inclusive and people-focused legislation before the end of the year to drive national progress and enhance the welfare of Filipinos. “To our fellow workers in both Houses of Congress, I implore that before the year ends, …
Read More »PCG men raise PH flag over Escoda Shoal
PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) personnel from the BRP Teresa Magbanua on Wednesday participated in a flag-raising ceremony at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to mark Independence Day. PCG spokesman Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said the event was the first flag raising at Escoda Shoal. Balilo said …
Read More »Sara Duterte favors gadget ban during class hours
Vice President Sara Duterte visits the Doña Aurora National High School in Baguio City, one of the pilot implementers of the newly rolled out Matatag curriculum. (Facebook / Inday Sara Duterte) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has publicly endorsed a legislative proposal to ban the …
Read More »3 OFWs die in Kuwait fire — DMW
Kuwaiti security forces gather at a building which was ingulfed by fire, in Kuwait City, on June 12, 2024. More than 35 people were killed and dozens injured in a building fire in an area heavily populated with foreign workers in Kuwait, the interior ministry said. (AFP / Yasser Al-Zayyat) …
Read More »“Whole-of-government” approach needed to resolve issues on POGO – DOJ
Department of Justice The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday called for a “whole-of-government” approach to resolve all issues pertaining to Philippine Offshore and Gaming Operations (POGO) in the country. Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez made the statement amid varying positions of government officials, lawmakers and other stakeholders on the proposal …
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