Mobile platform to boost ease of doing business, lessen corruption in gov’t MOBILE ONE-STOP-SHOP. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the launching of the eGov Super App at the Palace on Friday, June 2, 2023. In his speech, Mr. Marcos said the online platform would eliminate corruption and make public transactions …

Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada is committed to the support of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, and is reinforcing its military presence in the region.  New operation will involve annual deployment of an additional warship to the region. Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada is committed to the …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is committed to keeping David Johnston in place as Canada’s special rapporteur on foreign interference, despite a majority of MPs voting to call on him to resign.  MPs passed a motion this week urging Johnston to step down from as special rapporteur on foreign …

Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million US civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data that were recorded by its popular Alexa voice assistant.  Separate cases involved the collection and …

Rescuers waded through piles of debris and wreckage to pull out bodies and free people on Saturday after two passenger trains derailed in India, killing more than 280 people and injuring hundreds as rail cars were flipped over and mangled in one of the country’s deadliest train crashes in decades.  …

Meta will soon block some Canadian users of Facebook and Instagram from accessing or posting news content until the end of the month.  Social media giant steps up opposition to Bill C-18. Facebook to block news content for some Canadian users Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said …

For the first time, a Filipino was named to the FIBA Hall of Fame. Carlos “Caloy” Loyzaga, a bronze medalist in the 1954 FIBA World Championship and a 4-time Asian Games gold medalist, was posthumously inducted as a member of the 2023 Hall of Fame class, in an announcement on …

U.S. Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an eight-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she appeared to have a seizure and died on her ninth day in custody, an internal investigation found.  Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez had 40.5 C fever, …

Tinapa is an iconic Filipino staple that probably reminds you of slow and long brunches supported by garlicky fried rice, your favorite pinakurat and a hot cup of coffee. The smoky smell of tinapa cannot be ignored and is anything but a reminder of a not so hurried life. Explore …

Suncor Energy will eliminate 1,500 positions as the company’s new chief executive announced an immediate plan to cut costs by $400-million by the end of this year.  New CEO aims to find $400 million in cost savings at all levels of company. Suncor Energy will eliminate 1,500 positions as the …