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A recent study shows that doctors in eight provinces who perform genitourinary (reproductive and urologic) procedures on female patients are paid 28 per cent less on average than those who do similar surgeries on male patients.  Saskatchewan has the worst discrepancy among 8 provinces in study. A recent study found …

The signing into law of the Maharlika Investment Fund or MIF bill has sparked significant debate among its proponents and the opposition. Supporters argue that the law will bring numerous advantages to the country’s economy, while critics express concerns about potential disadvantages. Experts believe that one of the primary advantages …

The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal by the Sandiganbayan of the P1.05 billion civil forfeiture case filed against the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., former First Lady Imelda Marcos, and several of their cronies who allegedly acted as their dummies in acquiring expensive artworks, clothes, jewelry, and properties here …

THE Philippine government is preparing contingencies for China’s possible invasion of Taiwan, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said in an interview on Thursday. “First and foremost, we really have to make an assessment whether such is likely or not, nonetheless we continue to plan on all contingencies not merely …

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Wednesday assured the public that the signing of the Maharlika Investment Fund will not affect the 2024 national budget. In a briefing in Malacañang, Balisacan said that the money put in the sovereign wealth fund are idle funds and not …

At a Glance National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan says pledges made by China to finance infrastructure projects in Metro Manila and Mindanao, particularly railways, have yet to come to fruition. Balisacan emphasizes the need to broaden the scope of negotiations for the intended infrastructure projects, …

Several Ontario municipalities say their paramedic services are under immense pressure, with worrying stretches of times during which no ambulances are available to respond to calls — but the province doesn’t track the problem.  Several municipalities are worried when no ambulances are available, but Ontario doesn’t track it. Several Ontario …

A month in, Ukraine’s spring offensive is struggling against entrenched Russian forces and appears to have entered a near-frozen state, where neither side is making significant ground gains. That’s renewing debate about whether now is the time to negotiate an end to the conflict.  Russia and Ukraine both reluctant to …

Russia’s latest warning to ships sailing to Ukraine’s ports on the Black Sea, along with the disintegration of the grain deal, complicates the political calculus for all parties involved in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and threatens to push the world’s poorest countries closer to a food crisis. After quitting UN-brokered …

In similar fashion to the frequency and intensity of atmospheric rivers in 2021, heat domes are playing integral roles in driving extreme weather events in 2023, especially in recent weeks. At the moment, there are four separate heat domes occurring across the Northern Hemisphere, resulting in extreme temperatures that have …