The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he’s alarmed by the threat of a nuclear accident at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant. Rafael Mariano Grossi says a nuclear accident would have ‘ripples and reverberations all over the world’. The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency …
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Mother’s Day: Honoring the women who make it happen
In the Philippines and in many countries around the world, no one needs to be reminded that today is Mother’s Day. It’s not only the love and devotion Filipinos have for their mothers, commerce has made sure everyone knows Mother’s Day is special and needs to be celebrated with a …
Read More »PBBM: Assist ‘comfort women’ in filing claims
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered concerned government agencies to extend aid and assistance to the case of the “Malaya Lolas” – a group of victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese imperial army during World War II. The President made the statement following a report of the UN Convention on …
Read More »ICC allows PH to submit reply on probe appeal
The International Criminal Court has granted Manila’s request to reply to the arguments raised by the ICC prosecutor on the country’s appeal against the resumption of the probe into the bloody war on illegal drugs of the Duterte administration. In a decision made public Saturday, the ICC appeals chamber said …
Read More »Kuwait row a big loss for PH
(Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) $600m OFW remittances at stake over deployment ban counter-move The Philippines stands to lose about $600 million (about P33.5 billion) in remittances by its overseas workers in Kuwait annually after the Middle Eastern state imposed an entry ban on all Filipinos, except those with …
Read More »Zelenskyy in Berlin to discuss arms deliveries
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Berlin on his first visit to the country since Russia invaded Ukraine. Germany one of the biggest suppliers of arms to Ukraine. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Berlin on his first …
Read More »Joint panels on telework in public service raise more questions than answers
Labour lawyers say joint union-employer panels created to handle remote work complaints don’t have a clear solution for when a public servant is unhappy with their arrangement. A letter of agreement on telework, negotiated between the government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) in bargaining that recently ended …
Read More »Globalization made the world rich. New geopolitical conflicts may have the opposite effect
Ejection of a Chinese diplomat who interfered in Canada’s internal affairs has led to a tit for tat expulsion. It’s only the latest skid toward “global fragmentation” that economists fear will damage trade and impede cooperation on important issues including climate and artificial intelligence. Cold War effect could slow the …
Read More »Powerful Cyclone Mocha bears down on Bangladesh, Myanmar
Bangladesh and Myanmar are bracing as a severe cyclone hits coastal areas and authorities urge thousands of people in both countries to seek shelter. Cyclone could cause severe damage to lives and property, officials warn. Bangladesh and Myanmar braced Sunday as a severe cyclone started to hit coastal areas and …
Read More »Ukraine pushing back against Russian forces in 2 directions in Bakhmut suburbs: official
Ukrainian troops are advancing in two directions in the eastern city of Bakhmut but the situation in the city centre is more complicated, deputy defence minister Hanna Malyar said on Saturday. Russia has acknowledged its forces have fallen back north of city in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian troops are advancing in …
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