A sign on a closed shop welcomes shoppers to return tomorrow, in Ottawa, on May 18, 2020. (Justin Tang / THE CANADIAN PRESS) SHARE OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales collapsed in March as they posted their biggest monthly decline on record and Statistics Canada warned an even bigger drop is …

This undated file photo shows the building of Department of Science and Technology’s building in Taguig City. MANILA, Philippines — Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña on Friday announced that his agency submitted a proposal for the possible legislation in order to create a virology institute in the country …

Screenshots of a mobile video showing an unidentified police officer arresting a man on his private driveway at Dasmariñas Village in Makati City on April 27, 2020. MANILA, Philippines (Corrected 7:47 p.m.) — The Bureau of Immigration said it charged the Spanish national involved in an altercation with a cop …

Calgary Alberta is cancelling blanket environmental protections that have been in place since the 1970s and making it easier to develop open-pit coal mines in some of the province's most ecologically sensitive areas. File photos of coal mining operations in Wyoming, left, and Sparwood, B.C., right. Alberta is cancelling a …

NEW BISHOP. Catholic Bishop Charlie Inzon, OMI, DD, the new bishop of the Jolo vicariate. The new bishop, who has been assigned to Jolo as a missionary for more than 20 years, vows to push for more inter-religious dialogues at the vicariate. (Photo courtesy of OMI) COTABATO CITY – An …

Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Abuhuraira Udasan (Photo courtesy of BPI-BARMM) COTABATO CITY – Muslim religious leaders will conduct moon-viewing Friday night in various areas of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to determine whether the fasting month of Ramadan will end Saturday. The celebration of “Eid’l Fitr” ends the …

BAGUIO CITY – A female cadet of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) topped the graduating class this year. Cadet First Class (C1CL) Gemalyn Deocares Sugui, of Echague, Isabela topped PMA Class Masidlawin 2020. Cadet First Class (C1CL) Gemalyn Deocares Sugui, of Echague, Isabela topped PMA Class Masidlawin 2020. (Photo courtesy …

File photo of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III MANILA, Philippines — Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases adviser Tony Leachon on Friday said he still believes that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is the best man for the job. Leachon urged Duque's critics to "forgive and forget", saying that …

Photo credit: Max Mumby/Indigo – Getty Images More From Harper’s BAZAAR The Duke of Cambridge has spoken out in concern about how the lockdown may impact the mental health of children. The royal – who has been involved in a number of mental-health campaigns over the years – took part …

Workers in Manila return to work after lockdown eases More MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Friday recorded 11 additional coronavirus deaths and 163 more infections, the lowest daily increase in cases in nearly two weeks, health ministry said. In a bulletin, the ministry said total infections have increased to …