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 …
Read More »Marcos returns Galvez to peace adviser post
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 …
Read More »Walt Nauta, Trump aide sticking by the ex-president, faces arraignment in documents case
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 …
Read More »Canada’s inflation rate slows to 3.4%, lowest level in almost 2 years
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 …
Read More »Filipino paddlers win 2 medals in Hong Kong
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 …
Read More »2 million Muslim pilgrims expected in Saudi Arabia for hajj as pandemic restrictions ease
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 …
Read More »Shooter who killed 5 at Colorado LGBTQ club sentenced to life in prison
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 …
Read More »Exhibit highlights fishermen’s lives at sea
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 …
Read More »Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to receive honorary Oscars
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 …
Read More »Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows
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 …
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