(PNA file photo) MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) has launched its PLASTIKalikasan Program to address plastic waste in mining sites, including its neighboring communities. In a news release on Tuesday, the DENR said PLASTIKalikasan is a nationwide long-term program on plastic waste management …
Read More »Lady Knights overcome slow start, sink Lady Pirates
Photo Credit: The Lance Games Wednesday (Filoil EcoOil Arena) 7:30 a.m.- CSB vs UPHSD (men) 10 a.m.- CSB vs UPHSD (women) 2 p.m.- JRU vs San Beda (women) 5 p.m.- JRU vs San Beda (men) Letran overcame a huge fourth-set deficit as it brought down a fancied Lyceum of the …
Read More »As major nations push Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal, Palestinians hold out fragile hope
Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians on Monday as Hamas leaders visited Cairo for a new round of truce talks, with more than half the dead in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which foreign leaders have urged Israel not to invade. Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians on Monday …
Read More »Poilievre hints to police he would use notwithstanding clause to change justice laws
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he would use “whatever tools the constitution allows” to pass criminal justice laws if his party forms the next government. Speaking to the Canadian Police Association on Monday, Poilievre promised to implement more stringent requirements for bail and make it harder for convicted murderers to …
Read More »Columbia University starts suspending Israel-Hamas war protesters who won’t leave encampment
Protesters and police clashed Monday at the University of Texas in a confrontation that resulted in dozens of arrests, and Columbia University began issuing suspensions as colleges around the U.S. begged pro-Palestinian demonstrators to clear out tent encampments as commencement ceremonies approach. As protests continue across U.S., Texas police use …
Read More »Scientists warn Canada ‘way behind the virus’ as bird flu explodes among U.S. dairy cattle
While federal officials say there’s still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu appearing in Canadian dairy cows, scientists warn limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead of an explosive H5N1 outbreak impacting dairy cattle south of the border. Calls for active surveillance on both sides …
Read More »Conservatives, worried about foreign workers, demand details of $15B Honda EV deal
Conservative MPs are pushing Ottawa to release details of its agreement with Honda Canada to build a sprawling electric vehicle operation in southern Ontario — disclosure they say is necessary to ensure Canadians get all the jobs in the multi-billion-dollar project. ‘Canadian workers are being sidelined without consequence,’ union says …
Read More »Asoka makeup trend inspired by Bollywood is shining a spotlight on South Asian beauty
There’s a new makeup trend taking social media by storm, with videos racking up billions of views and influencers going viral just for trying it, and Canadians have some of the most popular versions. The videos from around the world have racked up tens of millions of views. There’s a …
Read More »Proudly made in the Philippines
Flutter Statement Jewelry offers handcrafted statement accessories made by skilled Filipinas Kultura showcases Filipino design excellence Kultura Filipino Design Studio: Made in the Philippines returns this year as a celebration of community, uniting brands with a shared dedication to highlighting Filipino culture. With over 70 participating brands, including guest labels, …
Read More »Pay transparency in job listings is less transparent than you might think
With pay transparency laws now in effect in B.C. and passed in P.E.I., Newfoundland and Ontario, companies are called upon to include salary ranges with job postings. But advocates say some employers post such wide pay ranges it counteracts the spirit of legislation designed to help close the pay gap. …
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