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President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. signs the amendments to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act during a ceremonial signing at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañan Palace in Manila on Sept 4, 2026. The enhanced law expands financial assistance for disadvantaged learners and strengthens the implementation and monitoring of …

Former Commander of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) Col. Raymund Dante Lachica and retired Marine Ramil Madriaga (Courtesy: Philippine Army / Ver Noveno) Former Office of the Vice President (OVP) security officer Col. Raymund Dante Lachica and retired Marine Ramil Madriaga will no longer be presented as …

Investigators are combing through a decade of internships and government work Canadian intern Biwei Zhang was arrested on espionage charges in Belgium in July. (Virginia Mayo/The Associated Press; icn-rcc.ca) Several Western intelligence agencies were sent scrambling this summer to figure out what — if anything — of value an accused Canadian …

Experts say victory in Sunday’s vote could give AfD control over many state resources Thousands gather in Quedlinburg, Germany, on Aug. 23 to support the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The party is soaring in opinion polls in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, where an election will be held …

Polling had expected gains. Unemployment rate unchanged A worker welds a part at ADF Group’s shop in Terrebonne, Que., on July 3, 2018. The manufacturing industry added 22,000 jobs in August, amid an overall loss of 42,000. (Lisa Laventure/CBC)  Canada’s labour market stalled in August, losing 42,000 jobs, Statistics Canada said …

USS Abraham Lincoln’s lengthy deployment drew concerns about deteriorating mental health, food shortages Pedestrians walk past a LED display welcoming the arrival of U.S. service personnel of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in Pattaya on Wednesday. (Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images) Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft …

Elections Alberta says requirement scrapped, voters can cross out line in question Emma Wilkins said she was shocked to see a requirement in her special ballot package for Alberta’s fall referendum that called for a voter to declare that they are not able to vote in person. (Paul Rampersaud/CBC) Some Albertans …

Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla (Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office / Senate of the Philippines) Former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan will become a state witness in cases involving alleged corruption in flood control projects after the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court …

Members of the prosecution panel led by Congresswoman Gerville Luistro (top 2nd L) look on during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila on July 6, 2026 (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines —  The prosecution team of the House …

System loss charge on an electricity bill (left), President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) To those waiting for the system loss charge to finally disappear from their electricity bills, keep waiting. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin told the House Committee on Appropriations during the agency’s 2027 budget …