EYE DONATION. Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III (third from left) together with officials of the Eye Bank Foundation of the Philippines sign a memorandum of agreement for the opening of an Eye Retrieval Center satellite at the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital in San Carlos City, Pangasinan on May 5, 2023. The …
Read More »Mixed results in SEA Games: Obstacle racers save day
SWEET VICTORY. Jamie Lim, daughter of PBA great Samboy Lim, playfully bites her karate gold medal.Phnom Penh—Team Philippines rode a roller-coaster of emotions on Sunday, celebrating the highs of a six-gold rush triggered again by the obstacle course racers, and the lows of back-to-back defeats in the 3×3 basketball finals …
Read More »‘Big brother-small brother’ strategy eyed for PH mining sector
Small Scale Gold Mining/Human Rights Watch To extend more support to small-scale miners, the integration of the “big brother-small brother” strategy within the social development and management programs (SDMP) of large mining companies is now being studied by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In a recent interview, …
Read More »Diesel leads oil price rollback at P2.90 per liter
The country’s oil firms will implement a price rollback of as much as P2.90 per liter with diesel leading the price cut effective 6 a.m. Tuesday to reflect the movement of prices in the world oil market. The Department of Energy confirmed the price rollback across all oil products. It …
Read More »Trudeau says King Charles is ‘deeply aligned’ with Canadian priorities on environment, reconciliation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that King Charles shares many of the values of Canadians, given his long advocacy around environmental issues. Canadian envoy in London says ‘serious discussion’ underway about potential royal visit. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he think Canada’s new head of state is aligned with …
Read More »Russia launches new wave of deadly strikes on Ukraine ahead of Victory Day holiday
Ukraine air defences shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv in Russia’s latest nighttime assault, as attacks across Ukraine by the Kremlin’s forces killed four civilians, officials said Monday. At least 4 civilians killed across Ukraine, authorities said. Ukraine air defences shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv in Russia’s …
Read More »Why a glitchy app may be standing in the way of thousands of migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.
Thousands of migrants seeking to cross the southern U.S. border this week after the government lifts its COVID-19 public health measures may be facing one more hurdle in their quest for asylum: a glitchy cell phone app. Biden administration set to lift public health order that prevented migrants from seeking …
Read More »Pakistan’s weekly inflation jumps over 48%
WORSENING INFLATION A laborer carries a sack of vegetables at a market on the occasion of International Labor Day in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar on Monday, May 1, 2023. Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index, posted an increase of 48.35 percent on a year-on-year basis, according to the …
Read More »Size a huge factor in getting FIBA World Cup win — Chot
While attending to Gilas Pilipinas’ gold medal redemption bid in the Southeast Asian Games, national coach Chot Reyes is also working double time in ensuring the Philippines gets the much-needed size in their Fiba Basketball World Cup buildup slated this late August.Chot Reyes FIBA PHOTO Reyes said getting the needed …
Read More »1 person airlifted after ATV collision in Digby County
One person was airlifted after an ATV crash on Highway 217 in Rossway, N.S., Saturday evening. Three females, all teenagers, were involved in the collision. Upon arrival, RCMP officers and EHS found an ATV on its side. All three had to be taken to hospital with one airlifted. The investigation …
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