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A 48-year-old woman was killed while her husband was seriously wounded in a shooting incident in Barangay Malaca, Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, on Monday night, June 26. Police identified the victims as Teresita, 48, and Porferio Monsad, residents of Barangay Real, Urbiztondo. Investigation said the victims were traversing the Basista-Urbiztondo Road onboard …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. back to his former post as the chief of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU). Galvez was the peace adviser in the Duterte administration, but Mr. Marcos tapped him as officer-in-charge of the Department …

Walt Nauta, a valet for Donald Trump, is set to be arraigned Tuesday on charges that he helped the former U.S. president hide classified documents that the Justice Department wanted back. Nauta, who served at the White House before joining the ex-president in Florida, faces 6 charges. A valet for …

Canada’s inflation rate decelerated to 3.4 per cent in the year up to May, Statistics Canada says, led by sharply lower gasoline prices. Deceleration of headline rate mostly due to gasoline, as most other aspects still going up fast. Canada’s inflation rate decelerated to 3.4 per cent in the year …

The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation makes podium finish at recently concluded Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. The two-day event saw a heart-throbbing line-up of competitions in 17 titles in Victoria Harbour at the Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront. Amidst the fierce competition, the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation bested the …

The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the largest religious events in the world, officially began Monday. Roughly two million pilgrims are expected in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the event this year, the first since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted. Twice as many pilgrims as were permitted in 2022, The annual …

The person accused in a mass shooting that killed five people at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub in 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murder and other charges in the attack. U.S. Justice Department reportedly considering pursuing federal hate crime charges. The person who …

Rosem Morton’s ‘Voices from the Waves’ photography exhibition raises awareness about the livelihoods of fishermen and celebrates their resilience Voices from the Waves, an exhibition by internationally renowned Filipino American photographer Rosem Morton recently highlighted the lives of fishermen at sea. These were held in Pasay and Puerto Princesa. Presented …

ANGELA Bassett may have gone home empty-handed at the Oscars in March, but the two-time nominee will be getting a golden statuette this year after all — and in very good company, too. In November, Bassett, Mel Brooks and film editor Carol Littleton will receive honorary Oscars at the Governors …

Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.  Report authors call for more measures to address root causes. Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug …