Concerned about "engagement and learning skills" in her school's Grade 9 math class, a principal in Brockville, Ont., emailed a letter to parents promising a crackdown on cellphones in the classroom. Teacher's test demonstrates barrage of incoming messages during class time Concerned about "engagement and learning skills" in her school's …
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Allegations of improper medication reviews at Shoppers Drug Mart, and corporate pressure to hit billing targets for them as outlined in a recent CBC News investigation, has prompted some to take a closer look at the Ontario government program. Health minister says all programs, including MedsCheck, continually assessed Marg Davies …
Read More »The Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria and Holiday Inn Manila Galleria, two iconic hotels in Ortigas unveiled its newly-renovated rooms and enhanced guest experience. Holiday Inn Manila Galleria rooms are refreshed to provide contemporary style and soothing ambiance. Register to unlock this article Register to read this story and more for …
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“Of the 11 Olympic qualifiers for Team Philippines so far, seven of them are female, proving that the Filipinas are truly on the rise.” The Filipinas are pumping life into Philippine sports. In the previous Summer Games in Tokyo, a female weightlifter, Hidilyn Diaz, made history when she clinched the …
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In just over a year, we will be holding the 2025 midterm elections. And with the advent of technology, the specter of deepfakes looms large over the electoral landscape. Sophisticated and deceptive videos created using artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to sway public opinion, undermine trust, and disrupt the …
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken NSC: Beijing invented new version of ‘Ayungin deal’ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he warned China directly about its assertive moves around the Philippines and vowed to defend its oldest treaty ally in the region. “I made clear that while the US …
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) highlighted the Philippines best practices in the protection of consumer rights, including the country’s efforts to protect against the sale of counterfeit products. The 2024 Special 301 Report released by the USTR, an annual watch list of US trading partners performance …
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Filipino borrowers hoping for a reduction in interest rates will have to hold their horses as the anticipated rate cuts may not come in the near future. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on Friday, April 26, that elevated inflation is likely to persist, and interest rates may remain high …
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(Contributed photo) MANILA – Vietnamese and Chinese nationals with suspicious intents were intercepted by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport the previous two days. Sixteen Vietnamese nationals who are suspect illegal online gaming hubs’ recruits arrived from Ho Chi Minh City on a Cebu Pacific flight …
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Transport group PISTON on Saturday announced a three-day transportation strike from April 29 to May 1 in protest of the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. Members of labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and party-list Bayan Muna are set to join the transport strike in solidarity until it …
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