DAVAO CITY – Police arrested on May 2 one of the suspects in the killing of a seasoned broadcaster in Kidapawan City in 2019. POLICE serve the arrest warrant against Gerozaga. (Presidential Task Force on Media Security) The Makilala Municipal Police Station identified the suspect as Junell Gerozaga, 33, of …
Read More »Chinese harassment detrimental to peace – US
THE United States said the repeated harassment of Philippine vessels by Chinese ships near Scarborough Reef (Panatag Shoal) is detrimental to regional peace and stability. The China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese Maritime Militia vessels on Tuesday water cannoned and rammed vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the …
Read More »Pro-Palestinian protests escalate in US campuses despite arrests
(Anadolu) ISTANBUL – Pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses continue, with over 2,000 arrests in the past three weeks, with prominent universities like Columbia, University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), and Yale, according to media reports. Amid nationwide demonstrations in the US, several universities have witnessed hundreds of arrests since …
Read More »Republicans go all-in on U.S. campus protests as potential election winner
It doesn’t take a college degree to figure out Republicans see the protests on U.S. college campuses as a winning election-year issue for them. The proof is in their plans for a half-dozen congressional hearings, new campaign ads and choreographed confrontations with student protesters. Hearings, ads, public confrontations — all …
Read More »Here’s how long it could take to rebuild Gaza after the war
Rebuilding Gaza’s shattered homes will take at least until 2040 but could drag on for many decades, according to a UN report released on Thursday. Nearly 80,000 homes destroyed since Israeli military operation began, according to UN. War in Gaza continues as Hamas considers ceasefire deal Israel’s war in Gaza …
Read More »‘I love this guy’: Is there a budding bromance between Ford and Sutcliffe?
Over three meetings this spring, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has presented Doug Ford with a sports jersey, a dozen doughnuts and a welcome mat — all to the premier’s apparent delight. Ford called the doughnuts “beautiful” and the mat “fantastic.” His gifts, meanwhile, were more substantive: a $543-million “new deal” for …
Read More »Toronto fans go wild as Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7
William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 22 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday to force Game 7 in their first-round series. William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 22 saves. William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 22 saves …
Read More »Brutal details of Tiki Laverdiere’s murder now public after last of 10 accused sentenced
Ten people were involved in confining, torturing and murdering Tiki Laverdiere in the spring of 2019 in a violent bid to get information on the killing of an Edmonton man, according to court documents. 25-year-old Edmonton woman tortured, killed in North Battleford. WARNING: this story contains distressing details. Ten people …
Read More »DOT leads PH team to Korea, UAE travel fairs this month
Tourism Sec. Christina Frasco (PNA file photo) MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is set to lead the Philippine delegation to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 and the Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) 2024 this month. The ATM will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, United …
Read More »Mayor of Quesnel, B.C., stripped of duties, banned from First Nation land after residential school book controversy
Council voted unanimously to censure Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull and relieve him of duties at an emotional meeting. Council voted unanimously to censure Ron Paull and relieve him of duties at an emotional meeting. The mayor of Quesnel, B.C., has been stripped of many of his duties and barred from …
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