HAPPIER TIMES. Vice President Sara Duterte (left) and First Lady Liza Marcos share a light moment during the 2nd State of the Nation Address of President Marcos last year. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos did not mince words in expressing her disappointment at Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the latter crossed …
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President Marcos troops the line with visiting New New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during arrival honors yesterday at Malacanang. Luxon will be in the country until April 20, 2024 for an official visit. Revoli Cortez President Marcos troops the line with visiting New New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon …
Read More »Solons eye Chinese presence in Cagayan
Map shows how near Cagayan province, where two new EDCA sites are located, to Taiwan. NSC, CHED called to conduct own probes Senators are seeking to investigate the reported influx of Chinese students in schools near areas covered by the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, in particular in Cagayan that is …
Read More »Why Jordan, and maybe even Saudi Arabia, helped defend Israel
The reasons why Jordan and, reportedly, Saudi Arabia helped thwart Iran’s attack on Israel are varied, complex and perhaps self-serving, observers say. But they may also reveal their greater concern about the threat posed by Iran and in preventing a wider conflict. The threat posed by Iran, and of a …
Read More »Ukrainian military attacked Russian airfield in occupied Crimea, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military had attacked a large Russian airfield in occupied Crimea and thanked his top military commander for staging the strike. Ukrainian officials separately report deadly Russian missile attack on Chernihiv on Wednesday. Ukraine says it could stop Russian attacks if …
Read More »Did cloud seeding cause massive flooding in Dubai?
Cloud seeding has been named by some media reports as a possible contributor to record-setting rain and flooding in Dubai, U.A.E. Here’s a closer look at what cloud seeding is, how it’s used and whether it could have made the flooding worse. Technology can make water vapour in clouds stick …
Read More »For its next trick, Ottawa must unload the $34B Trans Mountain pipeline. It won’t be easy
The federal government bought the project when the proposed pipeline was on the verge of falling apart before there was ever a shovel in the ground in the face of legal, political, and regulatory challenges. Long-promised sale of troubled project will open a Pandora’s box, expert says. In her budget …
Read More »Quebec eyed as prime spot to suck carbon from atmosphere
A Quebec-based company is hoping to become a leader in direct air capture, where carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere. But questions remain about whether the technology is the best use of limited public funds and resources as the world seeks to reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Direct air …
Read More »CRA paid out $37M to tax scammers, unsealed affidavit alleges
A once-sealed affidavit filed with the Tax Court of Canada and obtained by The Fifth Estate details how alleged scammers tricked the Canada Revenue Agency and made off with $37 million of taxpayers’ money. KPMG fought for months to block public from seeing court document. A once-sealed affidavit filed with …
Read More »What you need to know about criminal charges linked to Thunder Bay, Ont., police
Thunder Bay’s police service is back under the microscope after Ontario Provincial Police laid charges against several people linked to the force. Here’s a history of the longtime concerns as well as more about the charges and those facing them, including from court documents obtained by CBC News. OPP investigation …
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