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THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Thursday, with the tremor being felt as far as Metro Manila. In an advisory posted on its Twitter and Facebook handles, Phivolcs reported that the earthquake happened around 10:19 a.m. near Calatagan in Batangas,, about three hours’ …

MORE Filipino fishermen are now fishing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), an area they avoided in the past due to the presence of China Coast Guard vessels. “I am happy to announce that there are more and more Filipinos fishing in the West Philippine Sea,” Armed Forces of the …

Moscow is warning that relations with Canada are “on the verge of being severed” after the federal Liberal government moved to forfeit a massive Russian cargo plane.  Canada was first G7 country to enact a law to seize assets and divert funds to victims of sanctioned regime. Moscow is warning …

Canadians seeking long-term mortgages may feel the impact as the influential Federal Reserve holds off on another rate hike. But any break will likely be short-lived as the Fed committee suggests another half-point hike will be needed to get inflation under control.  Good news and bad news for Canadians, too, …

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month.  No hike for now, but expect …

We might still have a real conversation about why and how the Correctional Service of Canada decided to transfer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security facility. But it’s increasingly unclear that Marco Mendicino will still be the public safety minister whenever that conversation happens.  For the Trudeau government, the damage threatens …

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament about the lockdown-flouting parties that undermined his credibility and contributed to his downfall, a committee of lawmakers said Thursday after a year-long investigation.  Johnson quit as an MP last week, making the 90-day suspension academic. Former British prime minister Boris Johnson …

WHAT A KNIGHT Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Florida Panthers to win the championship in Game 5 of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. PHOTO BY BRUCE BENNETT/AFP  CAPTAIN …

Shaya Adorador moved from the Chery Tiggo Crossovers to its sister team Foton Tornadoes for the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference that is set to kick off on June 27. Joining Adorador are fellow ex-Chery Tiggo players Jasmin Nabor, Seth Rodriguez, France Ronquillo, May Luna, Jaila Atienza, and …

Plot twist continues in the hit revenge series At a Glance The newlyweds secretly got married without informing Aidan’s family since they are still completely against their relationship, especially the matriarch Doña Cielo (Tessie Tomas) who threatened the couple to break up once and for all.  Mila (Janine Gutierrez) and …