Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has successfully played the moderate on the international stage — while appeasing her far-right base at home. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has become a key power player in Europe. This weekend, Canada will play host to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is widely regarded …
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Marcos: Philippines will not yield its territory over foreign power
Speaking before Australia’s parliament, President Marcos has once again declared to an international audience that the Philippines will never give up an inch of its territory to any foreign power. “I shall never tire of repeating the declaration that I made from the first day that I took office: I …
Read More »Foreigners not allowed to sit on Maharlika board — DOJ
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, with fellow lawmakers, applauds President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. after the Chief Executive signed into law the bill establishing the Maharlika Investment Fund (R.A. 11954) in rites held at Malacanang Palace./Office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang cannot appoint foreign nationals as …
Read More »BSP forecasts 2.8%-3.6% February inflation
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) predicts inflation for the month of February could be similar to January’s 2.8 percent or higher at 3.6 percent with mixed price pressures from rice, meat and vegetables, as well as higher power rates and oil prices. The BSP said Thursday, Feb. 29, that …
Read More »More than 30,000 now killed in Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
Health authorities in Gaza said on Thursday Israeli fire on people waiting for aid near Gaza City had killed more than 70 and wounded 280, with one hospital saying it had received 10 bodies and dozens of injured patients. Death toll climbs as Gaza officials say dozens were killed while …
Read More »Ukrainian spy chief defiant as military grapples with shortages
Entering into its third year of war, Ukraine is struggling to deal with a lack of weapons, lack of soldiers and lack of international aid. But Lt.-Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the country’s head of defence intelligence, remains defiant. Lt.-Gen. Kyrylo Budanov says Ukraine will not give up, sheds light on recent …
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in 2020 election interference case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former U.S. president Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election, calling into question whether his case could go to trial before the November election. Justices to hear arguments in late April, with decision likely to …
Read More »Parents’ opposition to vaccination is growing, poll suggests
A growing number of Canadian parents are opposed to vaccinating their children, according to a new poll, amid a resurgence in potentially deadly diseases such as measles. Experts stress importance of being immunized given spike in diseases such as measles. A growing number of Canadian parents say they are opposed …
Read More »Bag containing security plans for Paris 2024 Summer Olympics stolen
GENEVA – A bag containing a computer and two USB sticks with sensitive data on the security plan for the Olympic Games in Paris has been stolen from Paris’ Gare du Nord train station, French media reported late Tuesday evening. The theft took place on Monday, BFMTV reported, adding that an …
Read More »Comelec shifts Cha-cha tack
Now favors plebiscite to go with 2025 polls, cites P13b in savings The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it now favors holding a synchronized plebiscite to ratify proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution with the 2025 national and local elections. Comelec chairman George Garcia said holding simultaneous plebiscite …
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