Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario

At a Glance Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte was designated as Vice Co-Chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The task force is eyeing to strengthen its counter-insurgency campaign in schools. Duterte’s designation was approved during an executive committee meeting of the …

Canada was left out of the trilateral defence and security pact known as AUKUS — and a new report by a respected American think-tank says Ottawa must overcome its apparent indifference to the deal or risk being left behind by allies.  Former Australian prime minister says Canada’s unwillingness to adopt …

With the U.S. government stoking global economic fears as it faces yet another standoff over raising the debt ceiling, some economic analysts and lawmakers are proposing a relatively simple solution to permanently resolve this issue: Just scrap the thing.  U.S. could be in default position by June 1. With the …

The publisher of British tabloid the Daily Mirror has acknowledged and apologized for unlawfully gathering information about Prince Harry in its reporting, and said it warrants compensation, as the prince’s first phone hacking trial began Wednesday.  Tabloid’s owner apologizes, but denies phone hacking in first of prince’s 3 British press …

Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta is working on blocking news for Canadian users if Bill C-18 is passed.  Liberals have accused Meta of intimidating Canadians to retaliate over regulation. Tech giant Meta has learned from the mistakes it made blocking online news from Facebook in Australia, when it accidentally …

Three people were killed and 10 were wounded in a shooting attack near a synagogue in Tunisia during a Jewish pilgrimage, the country’s Interior Ministry says.  Attacker was a naval guard who was killed by security, Interior Ministry says. A Tunisian naval guard shot and killed a colleague and two …

Hudson’s Bay is laying off another 250 workers, the second round of cutbacks this year.  None of the layoffs will impact front-line retail staff. Hudson’s Bay is laying off another 250 workers, the second round of cutbacks this year. The Canadian retail arm of Hudson’s Bay Co. says the layoffs …

PHNOM PENH—He waited eight long years for a SEA Games’ gold. In the Cambodia edition of the games on Tuesday at the Merodok Techno Stadium here, Janry Ubas was finally ripe for athletic glory. Preserving his strength for the final event of decathlon (1500), where he was in the running …

After 40 years in business, weight-loss chain Jenny Craig has announced it is closing down in the U.S., Canada, and possibly several other markets around the world.  Court filings list more than $323 million worth of debts to Canadian creditors. After 40 years in business, weight-loss chain Jenny Craig has …

At a Glance The decision to move the pageant to Cebu has long been in the works and is driven by the city’s vibrant culture and diverse community. The stunning natural beauty of the city, combined with its exceptional hospitality, has made it the perfect candidate for hosting one of …