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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said he was “horrified” by the supposed secret agreement between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China on the West Philippine Sea, saying such a deal compromised the “territory, sovereignty and the sovereign rights of the Philippines.” Speaking to reporters in San Juan City, the …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos addresses the Australian Parliament at the Chamber of House of Representatives in Canberra. (Screenshots / DOLE) Rules tightened on protocol plate issuance MANILA, Philippines — For road safety and better traffic management, President Marcos has revived a policy prohibiting government officials and personnel from using sirens …

Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Arnold Quizol/ MANILA BULLETIN) Zambales 1st district Rep. Jefferson Khonghun says that a congressional inquiry is in order regarding the alleged “gentleman’s agreement” between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This, as the House Assistant Majority Leader …

An Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday, relatives and official Hamas media say. Haniyeh’s sons are among the highest-profile figures to have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas.   Israeli military confirms strike, says sons were military …

A half-hour into his appearance before the public inquiry into foreign interference, Justin Trudeau arrived at a dramatic moment, from 2019, that would reverberate three and a half years later when Canadian journalists began reporting on a series of intelligence leaks.  Doubt about the democratic process thrives without clarity and …

The Biden administration has weighed in for the first time on a major cross-border legal dispute that could shut down portions of Enbridge’s Line 5 Canada-U.S. oil pipeline. The opinion came in an amicus brief that, although nuanced, argued against shutting down the pipeline, partly in order to preserve diplomatic …

A week after an earthquake in Taiwan killed 13 people and injured more than 1,000, a Canadian couple are nursing their injuries and recounting their own tale of survival.  Pair from Montreal and Edmonton walked to safety despite serious injuries from falling rocks. A Canadian couple’s near-death experience in Taiwan …

The Bank of Canada has held its key interest rate at five per cent for the sixth consecutive time since July, saying it will be looking for signs that slowing inflation is sustained before moving on rate cuts.   ‘We are seeing what we need to see, but we need …

Canada’s health minister is promising “hundreds of thousands” of seniors will receive subsidized dental work next month under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), despite low sign-up rates among the dentists who are expected to provide that care.  Mark Holland says Ottawa working to make it easier for dentists to …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on March 12, 2024. (PPA Pool Photos by Yummie Dingding)  MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III have been designated as the country’s caretakers while President Marcos is attending a trilateral summit with the …