Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario

THE Manila Electric Company (Meralco) admitted on Sunday that they were at fault for the more than 30-minute power interruption at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 last Friday, June 9. In a statement, Meralco said that its subsidiary MServ was testing the terminals’ electrical facilities when the power …

Motorists will have to pay higher toll fees at the North Luzon Expressway starting Thursday, June 15. NLEX Corp., which manages the highway, said an additional P7 will be collected in the open system, while P0.36 per kilometer will be collected in the closed system. The toll rate adjustment approved …

The Department of Education (DepEd) should remove the limit set on service day credits, a group of education workers said on Sunday, June 11. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Issuing a statement, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines urged DepEd to remove the 15 days maximum limit currently …

Oil firms are poised to implement a price hike next week, according to Unioil Petroleum Philippines. Diesel prices may rise by P1.30 to P1.50 per liter while gasoline may go up by P1.10 to P1.30 per liter. The forecasted oil price hike will wipe out the price cut implemented by …

Typhoon “Chedeng” may enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat” as it maintained its strength while moving slowly over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said Saturday. Chedeng is unlikely to directly bring heavy rainfall over the country in the next three days. But it mag bring gusty conditions while …

PARIS—Iga Swiatek vowed to keep the lid on her Grand Slam expectations despite tennis legend Chris Evert backing her to go on and win “at least 10 French Opens”. World number one Swiatek claimed her third Roland Garros title and fourth career major, all in the last three years, with …

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he has been tasked with consulting opposition leaders to hear how best to replace David Johnston, including around what a public inquiry might look like.  David Johnston will leave no later than end of June after delivering brief final report. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic …

Ernest John Obiena For many years, clearing the six-meter mark in pole vault has been the exclusive domain of 23 athletes in Europe, the United States and Australia. On Saturday, a Filipino joined that elite group. Ernest John “EJ” Obiena’s seven-year quest finally bore fruit as he jumped 6.0 meters to …

The federal government’s clean fuel regulations will make gasoline more expensive eventually — but that doesn’t make them a tax on fuel.  Some premiers want Ottawa to suspend new regulations critics are calling the ‘carbon tax 2.0.’ In just three weeks, new federal regulations will begin slapping surcharges on the …

Nick Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., fired a 9-under 63 to set a new course record at Oakdale Golf and Country Club to rocket up the leaderboard into a four-way tie for sixth at the RBC Canadian Open on Saturday in Toronto.  Taiwan’s C.T. Pan holds 2-stroke lead, McIlroy in 6-way …