An updated report shows the province is on track for another grim year of drug toxicity deaths. Meanwhile, the government is expanding a therapeutic court option to North Battleford for people who are charged with offences linked to their substance use. Province reports high numbers of deaths related to drug …
Read More »Father of missing Thunder Bay man has been searching the northern Ontario bush for 50 straight days
It’s been nearly two months since 27-year-old Dean Mattinas Jr. was last seen leaving Constance Lake First Nation in northern Ontario on foot, headed toward Thunder Bay. His father has been searching for him every day since, but family members say they’ve become increasingly concerned. Dean Mattinas Jr. last seen …
Read More »Waters off Scotian Shelf are cooling, but scientists can’t say for how long
The latest survey of Atlantic Ocean conditions off Nova Scotia show after a decade of warming, temperatures on the Scotian Shelf are cooling. Lower temperatures have scientists wondering if decade-long warming trend is over. The latest survey of Atlantic Ocean conditions off Nova Scotia show after a decade of warming, …
Read More »Mitigating impact of La Niña is a shared responsibility
With El Niño projected to persist until the end of May 2024 and the specter of La Niña looming, it’s crucial for everyone to take proactive steps to safeguard lives, homes, and communities. In fact, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration has already urged the public to …
Read More »Dealing with the bully that is China
Beijing’s maritime ambitions are part of its broader strategy to assert its influence and extend its reach in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. China’s actions in the South China Sea have raised significant concerns among neighboring countries and the international community at large. Its assertiveness, characterized by aggressive tactics such …
Read More »Marcos trusts police, military will stay ‘professional’ amid coup rumors
Photo: PBBM Facebook Page President Marcos expressed confidence in the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) amid reports of a destabilization plot against his administration. Unperturbed by the rumors, the Chief Executive urged the police and military to stay dedicated to their oath and …
Read More »Balikatan 2024 ‘highlight’ of my career — US envoy
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson found this year’s iteration of largest annual war games between the two countries as the highlight of her career as a diplomat. This year’s Balikatan Exercises, which ran from April 22 to May 2, became memorable for Carlson, particularly when Filipino and …
Read More »China says tailed, ‘issued a warning’ to US Navy ship in South China Sea
This handout pictures courtesy of the US Navy taken on May 8, 2024 shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) conducting routine underway operations while transiting through the Taiwan Strait. Taipei’s defence ministry said May 9, 2024 it had detected 23 Chinese warplanes and five navy warships …
Read More »Duque, Lao answerable for graft over Pharmally scandal—Ombudsman
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered graft charges to be filed against former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and Lloyd Christopher Lao in connection with their roles in the 2020 Pharmally scandal. Lao was the former procurement service (PS) head of Department of Budget and Management (DBM), who signed …
Read More »Iloilo police anti-drug unit nets P1-M shabu
ILOILO CITY – More than P1-milion worth of suspected shabu was seized by the anti-drug unit of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) in a buy-bust operation in Leganes town, Iloilo province. MORE than P1-million worth of shabu was seized during a May 9 buy-bust operation in Leganes town, Iloilo …
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