OTTAWA on Wednesday said eligible Filipinos now qualify for “visa-free” travel to Canada under its electronic travel authorization (eTA) program. The Canadian Embassy in the Philippines said the decision will support Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, which aims to strengthen relations and invest in people-to-people ties between Canada and the Indo-Pacific region, …
Read More »Speaker lauds Gibo, Herbosa appointments
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Tuesday lauded the appointment by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as Defense secretary and Dr. Teodoro Herbosa as Health secretary. “They are welcome additions to the President’s immediate official family. Their wealth of experience and knowledge in defense and health strengthen …
Read More »New DOH chief assures prioritization of HCWs’ delayed Covid benefits, allowances
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa assured on Wednesday, June 7, that he will prioritize the issuance of the “delayed” Covid-19 benefits and allowances for healthcare workers (HCWs). Photo courtesy of Ted Herbosa In a Twitter post, government-run station PTV4 quoted Herbosa saying that he will …
Read More »World Bank raises PH growth forecast
THE World Bank raised its 2023 growth forecast for the Philippines to 6.0 percent from 5.6 percent, citing strong domestic demand The Washington-based multilateral organization still expects a slowdown to follow, keeping its projections for 2024 and 2025 at 5.9 percent, figures released on Wednesday showed. “Despite weak external conditions, …
Read More »DoJ forms panel to investigate murder raps vs Teves
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) has formed a panel of prosecutors to conduct the preliminary investigation into the multiple murder complaints filed against suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. and several others in connection with the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo and 10 others. Senior Deputy State …
Read More »PH: No more Kuwait shelters only if OFWs stop fleeing from bosses
The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said the Philippines will stop setting up more shelters for distressed overseas Filipino workers in Kuwait if the number of those fleeing their employers declines. “It’s non-negotiable in a sense that we have to operate them because there are runaways. What is negotiable …
Read More »Inflation eases to 6.1 percent
Drops for 4th month in row, dovetails with better job figures HEARING GOOD NEWS. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting in Malacañang on Tuesday, as he welcomed news of the inflation rate falling for the fourth straight month according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. PCO Photo Inflation …
Read More »Phivolcs: Beware of ‘vog’ from Taal Volcano
Residents near the Taal Volcano were urged to remain indoors after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology observed increased activity and sulfur dioxide emission. “Sulfur dioxide is acidic and if it blends with water vapor, it becomes vog, and this would cause irritation of the eyes, throat and respiratory …
Read More »No water in parts of Metro Manila, Rizal until June 9 – Manila Water
Parts of Metro Manila and Rizal province will experience water service interruption from June 6 to 9 due to line-related maintenance, east zone concessionaire Manila Water said. (File photo) In a statement, Manila Water said the affected areas include Quezon City, Marikina City, San Juan City, Taytay, Rizal; and Cainta, …
Read More »Pope Francis to undergo abdominal surgery, expected to be in hospital for several days
Pope Francis is going to the hospital for abdominal surgery Wednesday to treat an intestinal blockage, two years after he had a portion of his colon removed because of an inflammation and narrowing of the large intestine. Francis will undergo a laparotomy to treat a ‘worsening’ constriction of his intestine. …
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