President Marcos has pitched his administration’s $161-billion infrastructure development program in inviting European businesses and investors to the country. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) During the 2024 European-Philippines Business Dialogue and European Investors’ Night on Monday, May 6, Marcos told them that the Philippines is offering …
Read More »Outdated and outmoded ideas
JEEPNEY groups once again went on strike last week to press their campaign to junk the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). As they did in the past, the groups claimed they were successful at paralyzing public transport in Metro Manila, while government agencies reported that the exact opposite …
Read More »Israeli forces take control of vital Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt
The Israeli military took control of the vital Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, pushing into the southern Gazan town after a night of air strikes and as prospects for a ceasefire deal hung in the balance. 20 Palestinians killed in overnight strikes that hit at least …
Read More »Hamas says it accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal, but Israel still examining deal
Hamas announced on Monday it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a ceasefire to halt the war in Gaza, though later in the day, Israel played down the likelihood of a pause and approved a military operation in the southern city of Rafah. Netanyahu says proposal Hamas accepted was ‘far …
Read More »Jailing Trump for contempt of court could backfire, says national security analyst
As a judge threatens Donald Trump with jail time for repeatedly violating a gag order during his hush money trial, a national security analyst worries about the implications of putting a presidential candidate behind bars. Judge holds Trump in contempt for 10th time and warns future violations could land him …
Read More »CRA reversed $246M in pandemic benefit debts after thousands contested eligibility status
The government has had to cancel at least $246 million in debts for thousands of Canadians it initially claimed had received pandemic benefits for which they weren’t eligible. Since 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been collecting money from Canadians the government says received benefits — such as the …
Read More »U.S. lawmakers are taking aim at private equity in health care. Here’s what is happening in Canada
In the U.S., the growing role of private equity firms in health care is coming under heightened scrutiny, with senate committee hearings and a public inquiry underway. In Canada, private equity firms have also bought up health-care facilities outside hospitals, and experts point to studies suggesting what’s good for the …
Read More »In face of extreme weather, Canadians increasingly turn to crowdfunding for help
Families and small businesses in Canada are increasingly turning to crowdfunding for financial support as they struggle to recover from the damage wrought by floods, wildfires and storms, new data shows. GoFundMe data shows 10,000 campaigns in past 5 years, highlighting gap in support. A couple in their 70s left …
Read More »This voracious U.S. catfish species is now in Ontario, possibly due to climate change
For the first time, researchers have found evidence the flathead catfish — which is native to the southern U.S. and known for its huge size and monstrous appetite for fish — is spawning in the Thames River in southwestern Ontario. Flathead’s appetite for meat may be bad news for at-risk …
Read More »No jail time for Hamilton police officer who sexually assaulted woman he was mentoring, judge rules
WARNING: This article contains details of sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. A former Hamilton police officer will not go to jail for sexually assaulting the woman he was mentoring as she pursued her own career in policing. Michael LaCombe, …
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