De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited says it is reviving a water bomber aircraft manufacturing program that will bring 500 jobs to Calgary, Alta. The program is expected to bring 500 jobs to the city De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited says it is reviving a water bomber aircraft manufacturing …
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BBM-Sara UniTeam salutes OFWs for sacrifice
UNITEAM’S COMMITMENT. Vice-presidential aspirant Sara Duterte says OFWs should be given recognition by the government, and that the entire UniTeam ticket will be behind their aspirations and dreams for them and their families. Duterte and presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed their commitment to form a government that will be …
Read More »Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap
LOS ANGELES—Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed. Smith in a statement released Friday afternoon said he will “fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions …
Read More »How realistic is it to take a road trip with an electric vehicle?
In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how realistic it is currently to do a road trip with an electric vehicle, and examine Ottawa’s newly released Emissions Reduction Plan.Also: Sizing up Canada’s Emissions Reduction Plan. Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, …
Read More »PMFTC named PH top employer on 3rd consecutive year
Andreea Chiriac, PMFTC Director of People and Culture TAGUIG CITY – PMFTC, Inc., the local affiliate of Philip Morris International, was certified as a Top Employer in the Philippines for the third consecutive year. This is a further acknowledgment of PMI’s excellence in people practices, firmly establishing the company among …
Read More »Muslims start fasting for Ramadan
(File photo) DAVAO CITY – Muslims in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other parts of the country will start fasting on Saturday after a local cleric claimed to have seen the first crescent moon on Friday. Alem Said Ahmad Basher, an NCR-based cleric, said in a Facebook live that …
Read More »L.A. police were willing to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says
Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage. Police have said Chris Rock declined to file report after on-stage slap Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith …
Read More »Northern lights a reminder of the sun’s influence on Earth
Bob McDonald’s blog: This week, an enormous blob of plasma shot out from the sun like a tornado out of a thunderstorm, resulting in a beautiful light show across our skies. Bob McDonald’s blog: the auroras are from a storm that took place 150 million km away. A flare that …
Read More »Atienza hints to drop VP bid if Lacson quits
House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza on Thursday said he is seriously considering withdrawing from the vice-presidential race—and will do so if Senator Panfilo Lacson, who has been lagging in surveys, will abandon his presidential bid. Lito Atienza This would free up their running mates, Senator Manny Pacquiao and Senate President …
Read More »Palace says Duterte, Xi to meet online April 8, but gives no details
Malacañang confirmed that outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte would have a talk online with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, but said it was still in the preparatory stage. THROWBACK PHOTO. China’s President Xi Jinping and President Rodrigo Duterte toast during a state banquet at the Malacañan Palace on Nov. 20, 2018. …
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