A Gas station in Davao City displays current pump prices as of March 5, 2026, amid warnings of a significant price increase next week. Energy officials and local retailers are monitoring the market closely as geopolitical instability in the Middle East continues to drive up global oil costs. (Photo by …
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China buys about 90% of Iran’s oil despite risks of Western sanctions Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Premier Li Qiang speak during the opening session of the National People’s Congress at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on March 5. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) China’s latest blueprint for driving growth in …
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New polling shows just under half of Canadians support the idea, but there are costs Prime Minister Mark Carney has said EU membership is something Canada is not considering. Some see risks to the idea, while others see opportunity. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Since taking office, Prime Minister Mark Carney has …
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Edmonton driving the numbers, according to Abacus Data Support in Alberta for the Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has increased at the expense of support for the Conservative Party, according to a new poll from Abacus Data. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press) The Conservative Party continues to hold the majority …
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Groups from Yemen to Syria to Iraq are staying on the sidelines of the war in Iran Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. As the conflict in the Middle …
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Younger generations leading the change to a more sober lifestyle An employee moves products in an LCBO store at Union Station in Toronto in March 2025. A new report by Statistics Canada found that Canadians are buying less alcohol, leading to the largest annual drop in beer, wine and spirits …
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AROUND 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers are stuck in the Gulf because of the Middle East war, the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) said Thursday. The shipping regulator’s secretary-general, Arsenio Dominguez, told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the “IMO is ready to work with all stakeholders to help …
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Youth activists stage a protest in front of the US embassy in Manila yesterday to condemn the US-Israel attack on Iran and denounce the repression, harassment and killings of women and girls in the Philippines (Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — American nationals in the Philippines have been advised to be …
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Former president Rodrigo Duterte (ICC Photo) The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has upheld an earlier ruling keeping former president Rodrigo Duterte in detention, rejecting the appeal filed by his defense team. In a judgment issued March 6, the Appeals Chamber confirmed the Jan. 26 decision of …
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Gas pump nozzles hang in the air at a fuel station in Manila as concerns over rising fuel prices persist amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East that threatens global oil supply and could trigger soaring prices in the Philippines, affecting the costs of other goods and services. (Photo …
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