The giant prehistoric ‘sabre-toothed salmon’ has been renamed the ‘spike-toothed’ salmon after scientists uncovered new information about its weird, giant tusks. Fish renamed ‘spike-toothed salmon’ after new skulls reveal real tusk position. The artwork and publicity materials showcasing a giant salmon that lived five million years ago were ready to …
Read More »Pay transparency in job listings is less transparent than you might think
With pay transparency laws now in effect in B.C. and passed in P.E.I., Newfoundland and Ontario, companies are called upon to include salary ranges with job postings. But advocates say some employers post such wide pay ranges it counteracts the spirit of legislation designed to help close the pay gap. …
Read More »Poilievre hints to police he would use notwithstanding clause to change justice laws
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he would use "whatever tools the constitution allows" to pass criminal justice laws if his party forms the next government. Speaking to the Canadian Police Association on Monday, Poilievre promised to implement more stringent requirements for bail and make it harder for convicted murderers to …
Read More »London Drugs closes stores until further notice due to cyberattack
Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the "victim of a cybersecurity incident" Sunday and has shuttered its stores across western Canada until further notice. Retailer operates nearly 80 stores across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Cyberattack closes all London Drugs stores 6 hours ago Duration 2:01 All …
Read More »Filipinas on the rise
“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 …
Read More »Safeguard democracy, ensure integrity of people’s voice
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 …
Read More »Blinken warns China: Deescalate WPS tensions
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 …
Read More »USTR cites PH best practices in IPR protection
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 …
Read More »Interest rate cut unlikely soon for Filipino borrowers
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 …
Read More »Immigration intercepts dubious Vietnamese, Chinese nationals
(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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