Five of the city’s top candidates for mayor will be at the CBC Toronto building Tuesday to square off in what could be a pivotal debate with just weeks to go before election day. Tune in for a live debate from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET featuring 5 top …
Read More »Family of 9 facing deportation in Hamilton, Ont. says immigration process left them ‘devastated’
Sarah Alsaleh, 25, came to Canada in February 2022 with her parents, sister and nieces. The family was hopeful they could start a new life and be with their relatives. Now Alsaleh and eight of her family members are facing deportation. Sarah Alsaleh, 25, says she had a miscarriage after …
Read More »Marcos okays PH Export Devt Plan
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2023-2028, his administration’s blueprint in the next five years to increase the exports of goods and services from the country, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said Tuesday. Marcos gave the greenlight to the proposal during a sectoral meeting in …
Read More »Fire that destroyed Manila post office an ‘accident,’ says BFP
THE fire that gutted the historic Manila Central Post Office building in Liwasang Bonifacio in April was an accident, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). With this conclusion, the BFP has declared the investigation into the cause of the blaze closed and solved. History burns Firefighters battle the …
Read More »GSIS, SSS may invest in Maharlika projects—Diokno, Nat’l Treasurer
While the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) are barred from investing in the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), they may invest in its projects, the government’s top economic officials said Monday. In a press briefing, National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon addressed fears that if the …
Read More »Kuwait getting DHs from Ethiopia with PH shut out
Kuwait will import domestic workers from Ethiopia as it implements a contingency plan to ensure an adequate supply of manpower since it has yet to lift its suspension of new entry visas for workers and travelers alike from the Philippines, Gulf News reported. Khaled Al Dakhnan, head of the Union …
Read More »PH, Australia set 15 defense activities in ‘24
The Philippines and Australia will conduct 15 defense-related activities in 2024, the Philippine Army said Monday. These will include training on internal security, counterinsurgency, counter-terrorism, external defense, and disasters, the Army’s commanding general Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said. “Most of these activities are focused on bilateral training, which will …
Read More »PH to grow faster than regional peers—NEDA
At a Glance National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan says the economy remains resilient, noting that it bounced back quickly and grew robustly last year with a record 7.6 percent growth. Balisacan says “We expect to grow faster than many of our peers in the region.” He also …
Read More »Onions go straight to retailers via gov’t contract farming program
The government has rolled out its contract farming program for agricultural products, in particular onions, to improve farmers’ access to markets and achieve fair prices for their produce. The Farmer Retail Market program seeks to establish a direct linkage between onion farmers and institutional buyers by removing traders from the …
Read More »Marcos names politician Suharto Mangudadatu as TESDA chief
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed former Sultan Kudarat Governor Suharto Mangudadatu as Director General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The appointment of the long-time politician was made on Tuesday, June 7, according to Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil. Aside from being a …
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