Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, May 1, honored the Filipino workers by saying they are the country’s modern-day heroes. In her Labor Day’s message, Duterte said she commends the workers’ invaluable diligence and dedication, which contribute to the development of the country. She also cited the overseas Filipino workers …
Read More »Philippines falls behind in 2024 THE Asia University Rankings
Composite photo shows the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, and De La Salle University. (Facebook / Ateneo de Manila University, and De La Salle University) MANILA, Philippines — No Philippine university made it to the top 100 of the Times Higher Education’s 2024 Asia University Rankings, with …
Read More »PBBM unveils Labor Day 2024 commemorative stamps
COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the unveiling of the commemorative stamps for the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Labor Code of the Philippines during the occasion of the 122nd Labor Day celebration in Malacañang on Wednesday (May 1, 2024). A total of 40,000 pieces of …
Read More »Hotter days ahead; heat indexes to soar
THE state-run weather bureau on Monday warned of much hotter days ahead and heat indexes at extremely dangerous levels that would last until the second week of May. Aside from the dry season, the soaring temperatures and heat indexes are being triggered by the El Niño phenomenon, although this has …
Read More »Speaker kicks Poilievre out of the Commons after he calls PM a ‘wacko’ in tense question period exchange
Trudeau accuses Poilievre of associating with white nationalists, Tory leader hits back Leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre rises in response to the Speaker asking him to withdraw language during Question Period, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) Speaker Greg Fergus kicked Conservative Leader Pierre …
Read More »Trump fined $9,000 US, ordered to take down some social media posts about trial
Donald Trump has been held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 US for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. If he does it again, the judge warned, he could …
Read More »NYPD officers arrest Columbia protesters after school asks for help ending occupation
Police officers took protesters into custody late Tuesday after Columbia University called in law enforcement to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus. Across the country at UCLA, riot police have arrived after groups of protesters clashed. New York police move into Columbia University to arrest protesters Officers …
Read More »US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance
Photo Credit: AP News WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. The proposal, which still must be reviewed by the …
Read More »McGill asks police for help as pro-Palestinian encampment enters fourth day
In a statement sent to McGill staff and students Tuesday, McGill University president Deep Saini said the university is resorting to the police after officials “failed to reach a resolution” with protesters Monday. Police say ‘no crime is being committed’ at the encampment. The president of McGill University says officials …
Read More »Canadian economy grew 0.2% in February
The Canadian economy grew 0.2 per cent in February, with gains made in transportation and warehousing, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. January growth was helped by rebound after public sector strike ended in Quebec. The Canadian economy grew a modest 0.2 per cent in February, with early estimates for March …
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