President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday shrugged off insinuations that there is more to the movement at the House of Representatives other than being “just a run of the mill” reorganization. “I think we should be careful to not read too much into it,” he said in an interview two …
Read More »BI ordered to ‘intercept’ Teves upon his return
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers assigned at the country’s international airports were ordered to monitor and “intercept” suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who is facing murder charges, should he arrive in the Philippines. However, BI commissioner Norman Tansingco clarified that arresting Filipino nationals is not within the scope …
Read More »Ilocos Norte officials visit China for ASEAN investment, trade forum
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Ilocos Norte officials led by Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc left for China to attend the ASEAN Investment and Trade Conference at Dezhou City in Shandong province. Gervy James Gumarit, head of the Communication and Media Office (CMO) of the Ilocos Norte provincial government, said the …
Read More »EO to give LGUs more autonomy set before yearend
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he will issue a new executive order by the end of the year to ensure the “good” implementation of the Mandanas-Garcia decision of the Supreme Court that expands the share of local governments in tax collection while devolving functions of certain social services within their …
Read More »G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine
Leaders of the world’s top democratic industrialized nations cleared the decks for the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who touched down in Japan on Saturday, CBC’s Murray Brewster reports from Hiroshima. Trudeau raised issue of foreign interference with other leaders, senior Canadian official says. Leaders of the world’s top …
Read More »Biden, McCarthy finalize deal to raise U.S. debt limit and avoid default
With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough Republican and Democratic votes to pass the measure in the coming week. U.S. …
Read More »Canada’s Competition Bureau sues Cineplex for allegedly advertising misleading ticket prices
The bureau alleged in a Thursday media release that Cineplex is breaking the law after an investigation found consumers can’t buy movie tickets online at advertised prices because there is an additional mandatory fee of $1.50 for booking online. Movie theatre company accused of adding fee onto tickets purchased online. …
Read More »‘Forever chemicals’ found in Canadians’ blood samples: report
“Forever chemicals” are being found in the blood of Canadians — and even higher levels are being found in northern Indigenous communities — says a new report from the government of Canada. Government departments propose listing the chemicals as toxic under Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Toxic “forever chemicals” are being …
Read More »Air Canada to launch non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife
Air Canada is launching non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife that it says will help support both tourism and business in the region. Route will start in December and fly 3 times a week. Air Canada is launching non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife that it says will …
Read More »Coco Martin remembers Susan Roces on her first death anniversary
Coco Martin was among those present at the commemoration of the first death anniversary of the late actress Susan Roces Saturday, May 20. The “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” star arrived at the Manila North Cemetery with rumored girlfriend Julia Montes. As seen on videos now circulating on social media, Susan’s daughter, Senator Grace Poe, as …
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