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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …