ERUPTION LIKELY. This handout photo shows Mayon Volcano spewing white smoke as seen from Legazpi City on June 8, 2023. Hundreds of families living around Mount Mayon in central Albay province are expected to be moved to safer areas after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised a ‘hazardous …
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Why this is the indictment that could harm Donald Trump
Donald Trump said late Thursday he’d been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents, touching off what could be the worst of a number of legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. Newest charges more serious, more sweeping than earlier accusations. This is …
Read More »Our fires, their politics: Canadian smoke triggers everything from gags to jabs as it hits U.S. capital
Apocalyptic skies stirred everything from U.S. debates about climate change to gallows humour. Apocalyptic skies stir U.S. debates about climate change. And gallows humour Being a Canadian anywhere on the eastern seaboard of the United States this week runs a risk of being inundated with smoke jokes. A doctor quipped …
Read More »Ready or not, here comes RCEP
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, also known as RCEP, took effect in the country on June 2, 2023. This is major economic news that will impact almost all sectors of trade and industry. Surprisingly, many Filipinos are still unaware what RCEP is. Ask your seatmates now if they …
Read More »Sen. Marcos seeks inquiry into US proposal for PH to ‘house’ Afghans
SEN. Maria Josefa Imelda “Imee” Marcos has called for an inquiry into the United States’ (US) reported proposal to the Philippines to “temporarily house” special immigrant visa applicants from Afghanistan. The senator on Thursday filed Resolution 651 seeking the inquiry. She said these Afghans, who are allegedly US supporters, will …
Read More »Defense chief: PH not a pawn in SCS conflict
Newly appointed Defense chief Gilbert Teodoro said the Philippines is not a pawn in the geopolitical maneuvering in the South China Sea. Reacting to Chinese criticism of recent moves by the administration, Teodoro said the Philippines should not be questioned in its initiatives to bolster its defensive capabilities. “Just like …
Read More »‘Don’t tamper with Maharlika’
Senators warn economic team vs. changing provisions in IRR Senators vowed to keep a keen eye on economic managers crafting the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill once it is enacted into law and warned of “criminal consequences” if the Congress-approved measure is tampered …
Read More »Pimentel: Bring back ‘hastily approved’ Maharlika bill to plenary for reconsideration
SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel 3rd said Congress can fix some errors in the “hastily-approved” Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill by recalling its approval and bringing it back to the plenary for reconsideration. The senator was referring to what he described as “glaring errors and discrepancies” in the MIF …
Read More »Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash
Philippine scientists said that a “hazardous eruption” of a volcano in the archipelago could be days or weeks away, and urged the evacuation of nearby residents from their homes. Hundreds of families living around Mount Mayon in central Albay province are expected to be moved to safer areas after the …
Read More »Who really owns key Canadian assets? Regulators aren’t sure but they want to find out
The financial fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hit home a long-standing problem in Canada, according to internal government documents: regulators don’t have basic information about who really owns key companies and assets. Transparency advocates say authorities long turned a blind eye to shady money, but change may be coming. …
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