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(File photo) MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering the release of the import order of onions this May to ensure the stability of market prices, DA Deputy Spokesperson Rex Estoperez said Friday. In an interview, Estoperez said the DA needs to release the import order within the month …

Three died, including a two-year-old child, and several others were injured after a tree collapsed due to heavy rains and fell on shanties along Estero de Magdalena in Binondo, Manila on Thursday morning, May 18. The Bureau of Fire and Protection identified the fatalities as Edcel Lansiola, 42; John Mark …

Canada, the U.S. and the rest of Group of Seven allies planned to unveil new sanctions and export controls against individuals and companies supporting Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.  The subject of war is expected to dominate summit. Canada, the U.S. and the rest of Group of Seven allies planned …

WestJet and its pilots’ union say they have reached a last-minute deal, averting a strike ahead of the May long weekend.  111 Friday flights had already been cancelled in preparation for a possible strike. WestJet and its pilots’ union say they have reached a last-minute deal, averting a strike ahead …

The Ukrainian military and Russia’s Wagner private army both reported further Russian retreats on the outskirts of Bakhmut on Thursday, as Kyiv pressed on with its biggest advance for six months ahead of a planned counteroffensive.  Kyiv presses on with biggest advance in months ahead of planned counteroffensive. The Ukrainian …

In the election campaign’s lone debate, neither leader appeared to get rattled, for all the scorn the rivals tried to heap on each other about their pasts.  Neither leader appeared rattled in the debate. Do zingers zing if nobody’s zung? The party leaders stood a few feet away from each …

COME TOGETHER Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during an interview with foreign media members on April 20, 2023 in Tokyo. Leaders of seven of the world’s most powerful democracies will gather this weekend for the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima to strongly condemn Russia’s war on Ukraine while …

Neil Hetherington sees it in the growing lineups at the Daily Bread Food Bank.  The organization’s CEO says Toronto’s struggle with affordability has to be on the radar of the city’s mayoral candidates. It’s the reason why Daily Bread hosted the first major debate of the byelection campaign earlier this …

Iran executed three men on Friday over recent protests, the country’s judiciary said on Twitter.  Rights groups say the men were subjected to torture, forced confessions and denied due process. Iran executed three men on Friday over recent protests, the country’s judiciary said on Twitter. Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi and …

The federal government has announced new details of an agreement with Visa and MasterCard that will see them lower the amount that they charge retailers when a customer pays for a purchase with a credit card.  Interchange fees are paid by the merchant, but many have started to pass them …