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Militant groups conduct a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati yesterday, denouncing Beijing’s order to detain ‘trespassers’ in the South China Sea beginning this weekend./Ryan Baldemor  MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) can count on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) …

(PNA file photo) MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is working on the repatriation of the remains of three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died in a fire that razed a residential building in al-Mangaf, Kuwait early Wednesday. “Kumpiyansa ako na sa lalong madaling panahon, maybe as early as …

When Prince William was in France for the D-Day commemorations, it was one of his highest-profile appearances yet on the world stage, and one that sent signals both for William personally and the House of Windsor more broadly. Prince of Wales taking on higher-profile events as monarchy is in period …

The former Air Canada manager wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for his alleged role in the largest gold heist in Canadian history is preparing to turn himself in, according to his lawyer.  Simran Preet Panesar wanted in connection with multi-million dollar airport robbery. The former Air Canada manager wanted on …

Polling industry insiders in the U.S. agree on one thing — the criminal conviction of Donald Trump has not had a dramatic effect on the presidential election. But here’s what they have found. Being a convicted felon seems to have shifted the polls a point or two. Or not. Polling …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Switzerland today for a peace summit as Ukraine’s president works to shore up his country’s defence by securing more international support. ‘Ukraine is in danger of losing. Ukraine needs help now,’ says PM’s former adviser. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Switzerland today for …

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has confirmed she will attend the official celebration this weekend of King Charles’s birthday, saying she has made “good progress” with her treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. Catherine says there are ‘good days and bad days’ as she continues chemotherapy. Princess of Wales to …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi have met for the first time since Trudeau publicly accused Modi’s government of involvement in the assassination of a Canadian Sikh activist. Modi posted a photo to his 98 million followers on X, formerly Twitter, of the two leaders shaking …

Ontario billionaire Frank Stronach, 91, is accused of committing sexual offences against three women between 1980 and 2023, according to court documents that provide further details of charges first announced by Peel Regional Police a week ago. Offences are alleged to have occurred between 1980 and 2023 in Ontario. Ontario …

After getting an earful from CARP members, the advocacy group for older people says it will no longer accept sponsorship from tobacco companies and is giving the money it received from Rothmans, Benson & Hedges to an unnamed charity that cares for people with smoking-related illnesses.  Move comes after members …