La Niña is on its way, but global temperatures are so warm already that some climate scientists say it may not have as much of a a cooling effect this year as in the past. March was the 10th month in a row with record-breaking temperatures Last year, the planet …
Read More »Former SNC-Lavalin executive sentenced to prison term in Montreal bridge bribery case
The RCMP says a former SNC-Lavalin executive has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison in connection with a bribery scheme for a bridge repair contract in Montreal. Normand Morin has been sentenced to 3-and-a-half years in prison The RCMP says a former SNC-Lavalin executive has been sentenced to three-and-a-half …
Read More »‘I’m scared’: As hope fades for a hostage deal, a former captive fears for her husband still held in Gaza
Former hostage Aviva Siegel is imploring the government of Israel and others to get the remaining captives home from Gaza, including her husband, Keith. Aviva Siegel was released after 51 days as a hostage but her husband remains in Gaza She survived 51 days as a hostage. Hamas still has …
Read More »Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste
A new study has found that more than half of global branded plastic pollution can be traced back to just 56 companies, led by The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo. New study documents companies behind plastic waste across 5-year period Just 56 companies fuelling bulk of plastic waste pollution, study suggests …
Read More »What to know as Supreme Court hears landmark presidential immunity case launched by Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday will hear arguments over a question that could affect whether former president Donald Trump can be prosecuted over his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden. Arguments on what's an 'official act,' as well as a Nixon civil case, could …
Read More »Investments fountain opens
Ambassador to the US Babe Romualdez has estimated that improved relations between the United States and the Philippines will raise $100 billion in new investments. A grand plan to haul in investments and use them to their maximum potential is on the horizon, but it will require the government and …
Read More »Balancing e-bikes, e-trikes debate
The concerns surrounding the safety of electric bikes and tricycles on national roads are not unfounded. The President’s bold decision to lift the ban on electric bikes and tricycles on national roads for one month is commendable, but it did not augur well for other sectors. The Metropolitan Manila Development …
Read More »PBBM: No reason to fire VP
President Marcos on Tuesday said there is no need to replace Vice President Sara Duterte as Education Secretary amid questions on her loyalty as an alter-ego of the Chief Executive. Mr. Marcos also assured the public that his working relationship with Duterte will not be affected amid the feud between …
Read More »Surge in Chinese ships in WPS
Navy says ‘out of normal’ presence amid Balikatan The number of Chinese vessels monitored in the West Philippine Sea has surged amid the annual Balikatan military exercises between Manila and Washington, the Philippine Navy said on Tuesday. Philippine Navy spokesperson for the WPS Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said for the …
Read More »‘So hot you can’t breathe’: Extreme heat hits the Philippines
People buy coconut water to cool themselves along a road in Manila on April 24, 2024, as extreme heat affected the country. (AFP / Ted Aljibe) MANILA, Philippines — Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing schools in some areas to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people …
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