A warming in a region of the Pacific Ocean is signalling a potential El Niño, which affects weather around the globe. But there isn’t just one type of El Niño, so what can we expect? Typically, El Niño affects Canada in the winter and spring, bringing milder temperatures. A global …
Read More »In Florida, a polarizing DeSantis draws a strong response from critics and supporters
Now that Ron DeSantis is officially running to become the Republican nominee for the U.S. presidential election in 2024, voters can examine his time as Florida’s governor to get a better sense of his priorities. And while his campaign is just beginning, Florida serves as an initial blueprint for how …
Read More »Scary landing for South Korean plane after passenger opens emergency door midair
South Korean authorities detained a man on Friday after he opened a door of an Asiana Airlines plane minutes before it was due to land in the city of Daegu, causing panic among the passengers, officials said. Man detained after Asiana Airlines plane lands safely, some passengers treated at hospital …
Read More »Better working conditions will help convince Filipino doctors to stay
A bill mandating new Filipino doctors to work in the country for one year before they are allowed to seek employment abroad has been filed before the House of Representatives. House Bill No. 6232, the Mandatory Medical Service Bill, was recently filed in a bid to address the shortage of …
Read More »Congress okays 4 of 42 priority measures
The 19th Congress has approved only four of the 42 priority legislative measures of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ahead of its sine die adjournment next week. The House of Representatives already approved 31 of the priority bills, including the four that were also passed by the Upper Chamber. Of the …
Read More »Diokno calls for resumption of PH-EU FTA negotiations
At a Glance Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno wants to resume Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the Philippines and European Union. Diokno says geo-economic fragmentation and trade protectionism will only burden an already struggling global economy. The exploratory FTA scoping meetings between Manila and the EU started in 2013. The …
Read More »House urged to adopt Senate version of Maharlika Fund bill
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday expressed hope that the House of Representatives will adopt the Senate version of the Maharlika Investment Fund bill, which he said would include more safeguards to avoid possible misuse. While the House passed its version late last year, Zubiri said he hopes the …
Read More »G7, QUAD back PBBM call for adherence to ‘rules-based order’
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (File photo) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s advocacy to uphold rules-based international order has earned support from the member states of Group of Seven (G7) and Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), Malacañang said on Friday. The expression of support was relayed to Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil …
Read More »Good news! Saudi gov’t agrees to settle unpaid wages of 10K OFWs — DMW
All the unpaid wages of around 10,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who worked in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will now be paid by its government, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople bared Friday, May 26. (DMW Sec. Susan Ople / Screenshot from DMW livestream) Ople said the Saudi …
Read More »Comelec junks DQ petition vs. Tulfo as ACT-CIS nominee
The Commission on Elections on Thursday dismissed a disqualification case against former Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo as nominee of the ACT-CIS party-list. In its resolution, the Comelec Second Division said the poll body has no jurisdiction to act on the petition for disqualification. “Under Section 4(b), Rule 5 of …
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