The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. (Courtesy: ICC official website) Brief includes steps in case arrest order issued vs. Rody The Department of …
Read More »Philippine economy grows by 5.7% in Q1 2024
Men pull a trolley of agricultural products along a street in Manila on May 9, 2024. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — The country’s economy grew by 5.7% in the first three months of 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. The latest economic print is slower than …
Read More »Japan, UNDP to promote food security, economic growth in Bangsamoro
MANILA – The Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-Philippines have partnered to promote food security and economic empowerment in the Bangsamoro region’s Special Geographic Area (SGA). As part of the project “Enhancing Food Security and Livelihood in Bangsamoro”, this collaboration sought to provide food security and livelihood …
Read More »SC grants protection writ for ex-Bayan Muna solon, declares ‘red-tagging’ threatens life, liberty, security
This file photo taken April 13, 2022 shows the Supreme Court of the Philippines in Manila. (Philstar.com / Deejae Dumlao) MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has granted a petition of writ of amparo for Siegfred Deduro, a former lawmaker from Bayan Muna Partylist after authorities associated him with the …
Read More »104 Chinese vessels spotted in West PH Sea
A TOTAL of 104 assorted Chinese vessels have been monitored in Philippine-held or claimed features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from April 30 to May 6. Based on data provided by Philippine Navy spokesman for the WPS, Commo. Roy Vincent Trinidad, on Tuesday, these vessels were seen in seven …
Read More »Biden warns U.S. will stop sending weapons to Israel if Netanyahu orders attack on Rafah
The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S., a senior administration official said Tuesday. Biden wants Israel to do more to …
Read More »Federal workers will fight government’s latest in-office work mandate
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is putting together formal complaints about mandating federal public servants return to offices at least three days a week in September. PSAC says feds undermining collective agreements with 3-day in-office mandate. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is putting together formal complaints that …
Read More »Canada’s foreign student push ‘mismatched’ job market, data show
Canada’s recruitment of international students has tilted strongly toward filling spots in business programs, while doing little to meet the demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades, according to a CBC News analysis of federal data. Nearly 800,000 international students got permits to study business, far more …
Read More »National summit today after passengers with disabilities mistreated by Canadian airlines
Federal ministers are holding a National Air Accessibility Summit in Ottawa Thursday after a series of high-profile cases of passengers living with disabilities being mistreated while flying with Canadian carriers. ‘There could be penalties, it could be serious consequences,’ says Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez. Federal ministers are holding a National …
Read More »At least 3 dead as severe storms rip through central, southeast U.S.
Severe storms were tearing through the central and southeast U.S. late Tuesday and Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail and killing two people in Tennessee and another in North Carolina. Storms brought hail, tornadoes and destruction to multiple states. Powerful tornado rips down trees in Michigan Severe storms passed …
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