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The Philippines was ranked sixth among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in terms of access to basic sanitation services, a study from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) revealed. In a policy note on the Philippine water sector, the NEDA stated that while 97.6 percent of families use …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 16 vowed to fend off any attempts to destabilize the government amid talk of an ouster plot involving active police and retired military officials against his administration. “We will … not allow agents within the country to destabilize our government and create division within …

PAG-ASA ISLAND, Palawan – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on May 16 told the Chinese if they have a “listening post” here to leave immediately since the area belongs to the Philippines. Zubiri, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, and Sen. JV Ejercito flew here on a private plane Thursday to …

Israel’s prime minister may be the among the most unpopular leaders anywhere in the democratic world but by keeping the most extreme members of his governing coalition placated, he is denying opponents an opportunity to force an election. Israel’s PM has sided with coalition partners over families of hostages, foreign …

There’s one vital witness — a common thread — in Donald Trump’s criminal trial whose testimony weaves together all the elements of the intricate case. And Trump’s lawyers have spent the week pulling on that thread. Defence lawyer erupts at witness as hush-money trial nears the finish. There’s one vital …

In some of his most hawkish comments to date, the head of Canada’s intelligence agency is warning Canadians — including teenagers — against using the wildly popular video app TikTok. CSIS director says data gleaned from popular app ‘is available to the government of China.’ In some of his most …

New Cultural Center of the Philippines President Kaye Tinga (CCP / Release)  MANILA, Philippines — The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has appointed businesswoman and philanthropist Kaye Tinga as its newest president. Tinga’s presidency was approved by the CCP’s Board of Trustees headed by Dr. Jaime C. Laya, with Vice …

Police east of Toronto are set to provide details Thursday of a 16-month investigation that led to charges against Ontario’s self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King.’ Aiden Pleterski, 25, charged with fraud over $5,000 and laundering proceeds of crime, police say. Police provide update on ‘Crypto King’ investigation in Whitby, Ont. Police in …

Soleiman Faqiri’s family is demanding an apology from the Ford government for both his death and the province’s lack of response on the recommendations put forth by the inquest into his 2016 death. The family held a news conference Thursday morning at Queen’s Park calling on Premier Doug Ford to …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – US President Joe Biden blasted Beijing on Tuesday for “cheating” rather than competing as he unveiled steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports like electric vehicles (EVs) and semiconductors. The measures, which drew strong opposition from Beijing, come as Biden seeks to look tough on trade ahead of …