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Palace keeping him; ‘Secretary title sweeter’ The Supreme Court has ordered lawyer Lorenzo Gadon disbarred for “misogynistic, sexist, abusive and repeated intemperate language” but the Palace said this would not affect his appointment as presidential adviser on poverty alleviation. In a statement, the Court said the disbarment of Gadon was …

Russia’s most senior generals have dropped out of public view following a failed mercenary mutiny aimed at toppling the top brass, amid a drive by Russian President Vladimir Putin to reassert his authority and unconfirmed reports of at least one arrest.  Generals Valery Gerasimov, Sergei Surovikin both absent from public …

Protesters shot fireworks at police and set cars ablaze in the working class Paris suburb of Nanterre, hours after President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday deplored the “inexcusable” fatal shooting of a teenage during a traffic stop there. France’s Macron calls deadly shooting during traffic stop ‘inexcusable.’ Streets of Nanterre, France, …

Smoke from Canadian wildfires will make breathing outdoors difficult today for millions of people across the six largest provinces and into the United States. Huge swath of bad air reaches from northern Quebec to Kentucky in the U.S. Wildfire smoke impacts millions of Canadians across the country Smokey, hazy skies …

Courts in Ontario, B.C. and Quebec have approved settlements of 23 class-action lawsuits worth $78 million in a series of cases alleging some auto-parts makers cheated car manufacturers, businesses and new-car buyers in a price-fixing scheme dating back nearly two decades.  Anyone who bought a new car between 1998 and …

The country’s new tourism slogan, “Love the Philippines,” launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT), has sparked a wave of discussions among netizens, resulting in contrasting views. While some have embraced the campaign and praised its potential to promote the country’s beauty and culture, others have expressed reservations and concerns. …

Indigo lost $50 million in its last fiscal year as its highly publicized cybersecurity incident walloped what was otherwise a profitable year, the book retailer said Wednesday.  Before hack, company says it was on track for higher sales, especially online. Indigo lost $50 million in its last fiscal year as …

Learn the Chinese martial art Tai Chi at Sunshine Place. Tai Chi is widely practiced globally because of its benefits in defense training and meditation. This mind-body practice is considered a graceful exercise that mostly appeals to the elderly by helping their overall physical and mental health. Because it is …

Music megastars Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are among showbiz people invited to join the organization that votes on who gets Oscars, the body said Wednesday. Other invitees include Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who directed “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which won seven Oscars this year including the prize …

Vanessa de Jesus struck with 25 points, while Jack Animam posted a double-double for the Gilas Pilipinas National Women’s team as they put away Chinese Taipei, 92-81, on Wednesday to stay on track for a semifinal berth in the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports …