Canada Post warns its financial situation is so grim it could run out of operating money in less than a year, citing declining revenue and increased competition from private delivery companies. Crown corporation could run out of money in less than a year, cites declining revenue and stiff competition Canada …
Read More »Is the Loblaw boycott privileged? Here’s why some people aren’t shopping around
Location. Costs. Time and convenience. There are many reasons people aren't participating in the Loblaw boycott, a movement fuelled by customers fed up with high prices at the grocery retailer. The boycott is fuelled by people fed up with high prices. But some say avoiding Loblaw stores is pricey, too …
Read More »TD Bank could face more severe penalties after drug money laundering allegations, says analyst
TD Bank Group could be hit with a worst-case scenario in penalties says a banking analyst, after a report that the investigation it faces in the U.S. is tied to laundering illicit fentanyl profits. Bank could face worst-case scenario after report connects TD to illicit fentanyl profits TD Bank Group …
Read More »Hope Hicks, once a top Trump aide, tells court Access Hollywood tape rattled the campaign
Hope Hicks testified Thursday there was a clear consensus the tape of Trump's comments on the Access Hollywood TV show would create a crisis when it was released to the public in 2016. Hicks is the 1st person who worked directly for Trump to testify in hush-money trial Hope Hicks, …
Read More »Should PHL go tit for tat with China?
“Such tit-for-tat actions could fuel a cycle of escalation, leading to a heightened risk of maritime incidents potentially spiraling into open conflict.” Beijing’s repeated use of water cannons in asserting its sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea has drawn condemnation from various quarters, with militant critics clamoring for …
Read More »Way forward
“Amending the EPIRA to give more teeth to the ERC and even the DoE pursuing abusive big corporations in the power industry may work.” Halting trade in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) whenever the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines declares a red alert on supply is a bold …
Read More »Philippines slides down 2 places in 2024 World Press Freedom Index
Demonstrators light candles at a rally calling for justice following the murder of a Philippine radio broadcaster, in Quezon City in suburban Manila on October 4, 2022. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has sunk two spots to place 134th out of 180 countries in this …
Read More »Nacionalista, Lakas welcome PFP alliance
The Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) and Nacionalista Party (NP) said they welcome President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s invitation to form an alliance with the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) for the midterm elections next year. The President earlier extended the invitation during the oathtaking of 33 new members of the PFP …
Read More »Senator renews call for new round of pay increase for gov’t workers
Senator Jinggoy Estrada (Photo courtesy of Senate PRIB) MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada has called for a new round of salary increase spread over four years for approximately 1.9 million government employees. Estrada recently filed a bill for Salary Standardization Law (SSL) VI, outlined under Senate Bill (SB) No. 2611. The bill proposes …
Read More »Coast Guard District Palawan gets 4th high-speed response boat
SAFE VOYAGES. Fr. Rinante Bose, also a coast guard officer, blesses High-Speed Response Boat 011 during its official launch on Friday (May 3, 2024). The 40-foot boat was described as relatively small but very fast and nimble, and can easily evade or maneuver around whatever obstacles it may encounter in the ocean. (Photo courtesy of Coast …
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