Celebrate Filipino Cinema on April 12-14 TORONTO, March 27, 2024 – In commemoration of the 75th year of Canadian and Philippine friendship, Sine Institute and ABS-CBN International present the inaugural SINÉ FILM FEST to be held from April 12th to 14th, 2024, at the Hotel X in Toronto. SINÉ FILM FEST celebrates the vibrant Filipino presence in cinema and …
Read More »Afghan interpreter hunted by Taliban safe after campaign by retired brigadier-general in Newfoundland
After more than two years of evading the Taliban and a dogged campaign led by retired Canadian military members urging the federal government to keep its promise, Afghan interpreter Mohammad Arif Yousafi is safe in Alberta. Mohammad Arif Yosafi says he won’t rest until his brothers are in Canada too. …
Read More »Today’s Judases
Modern-day Judases can be found in all walks of life, from politics to business to personal relationships. It was Spy Wednesday in Jerusalem, and things were tense as Jesus and his disciples gathered for their last supper. Judas Iscariot was there, putting on a fake smile while secretly plotting to …
Read More »Gas stations of the Cross
Similar to electricity services, they pass on all costs to consumers through the pump prices. Calvary came days early for Filipinos after oil companies slapped a price shock of more than P2 per liter increase on gasoline and P1.40 for diesel last Tuesday. Although geopolitical situations like the Red Sea …
Read More »Most Filipinos reject Charter change, lifting foreign ownership restrictions
Protesters outside Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City rail against fresh moves to amend the Constitution in the House of Representatives on January 26, 2020. (Release/Makabayan bloc) MANILA, Philippines — An overwhelming majority of Filipinos oppose changing the 1987 Constitution at this time, according to a new Pulse Asia Survey, with …
Read More »NSC tells Roque: Explain ‘gentleman’s agreement’ between Manila and Beijing on WPS
Photo from National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya’s FB page National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said on Wednesday the agency is not aware of any “gentleman’s agreement” that the Philippines entered with China during the Duterte administration regarding the West Philippine Sea. “We are not …
Read More »Former president Duterte made West PH Sea deal with China — Roque
Former Palace spokesman Harry Roque said former president Rodrigo Duterte had entered into an informal agreement with China on the West Philippine Sea. But he clarified it was not about towing away the grounded Philippine ship in the Ayungin Shoal. The “gentleman’s agreement” that Duterte had with China was not to …
Read More »Philippines secures new funding from Japan for Metro Manila subway, Dalton road
The Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have inked loan agreements for two big-ticket infrastructure projects aimed at fostering inclusive growth in the country. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto and JICA Chief Representative Takema Sakamoto recently finalized the loan agreement for the third tranche of financing for the …
Read More »Gov’t lauded for efforts to resume labor talks with Kuwait
House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs chairperson Ron Salo (File photo) MANILA – A House leader on Wednesday said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) intends to resume labor talks with Kuwait for the possible lifting of the deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to the Gulf state. In a Bagong …
Read More »PCG cracks down vs. overloading during Holy Week exodus
ON ALERT. A Philippine Coast Guard troop checks passengers at the Balingoan Port in Misamis Oriental province on Wednesday (March 27, 2024). The PCG is working with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to address the expected influx of passengers in maritime gateways for the Holy Week. …
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