Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario

Recent sightings of abnormally large hornets has sparked concerns among some people that they’re the feared ‘murder hornets.’ But while the bugs may be big, they’re actually a species that’s been in Ontario for more than a century, experts say.  Large insects aren’t feared ‘murder hornets,’ experts say. Christine Moses …

The City of Calgary finally had some good news to share about the catastrophic break in the city's major feeder water main — the problem section has been identified, and is being prepped for repairs. City will run out of water if consumption isn't reduced, says mayor The City of …

World Food Safety Day, observed every June 7 since 2018, is a global reminder that the food we consume impacts our health, communities, and future generations. This year’s theme, “Food safety: Prepare for the unexpected,” resonates deeply in a world where one in 10 people falls ill due to contaminated …

“They are challenging our territorial integrity and our sovereignty. And that is one issue that is to a certain extent, non-negotiable. The so-called “gentleman’s deal” that China has been promoting refers to a verbal agreement between leaders of the Philippines and China to uphold regional peace, which was deemed to …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. graces the 2024 General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines at a hotel in Pasay City on February 27, 2024. (PPA Pool photos by KJ Rosales / The Philippine STAR)  MANILA, Philippines — While emphasizing that the Philippines is not declaring war …

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced a successful third Philippine-US Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in Philippine territorial waters, involving the Philippine Navy’s BRP Gregorio del Pilar and US Navy’s USS Gabrielle Giffords. Gregorio del Pilar’s AW109 helicopter and Gabrielle Giffords’ MH-60S Sea Hawk were involved in the activity …

Shoppers flock to Divisoria to purchase discounted items. (STAR / Edd Gumban)  MANILA, Philippines — As its aggression at sea continues to escalate, China is perceived by three in every four Filipinos as the “greatest threat” to the Philippines, a survey conducted by OCTA Research showed. The survey, conducted from …

Roads in La Castellana, Negros Occidental are rendered impassable on June 5, 2024 as rains spawned widespread lahar flow in the aftermath of the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. (Photos courtesy of Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park/via Tara Yap)  Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island has stayed quiet for the past 24 hours, …

MARITIME DRILLS. Naval sailors carry a rubber boat in front of the Naval Forces Central (NAVFORCEN) headquarters in Canjulao, Lapu-Lapu City, in this file photo. The six-day exercises will be conducted from June 25 to July 1, 2024, off the seawater of Mactan Island, along with five other law enforcement agencies. (PNA …

Senator Risa Hontiveros NSC asked to endorse call to PBBM The National Security Council was urged to recommend to the President the declaration of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) as a national security threat. Senator Risa Hontiveros made the call on Wednesday after an executive session with various government agencies. …