Piolo Pascual is stepping out of his comfort zone as he takes on his most vile role to date in his highly-anticipated TV comeback for “Pamilya Sagrado,” the biggest family drama of 2024 that also stars Kyle Echarri and Grae Fernandez. Known for his romcom charm and dramatic portrayals in …
Read More »Japan core machinery orders down in April
Photo Credit: Reuters TOKYO — Japan’s core machinery orders fell in April for the first time in three months, government data showed on Monday, due to a pullback from the prior month’s big jump, but the Cabinet Office said capital spending remained on track for a recovery. The data followed …
Read More »BOJ to taper by 2T yen per month
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda | AFP-JIJI TOKYO — The Bank of Japan is likely to trim its monthly bond buying by around 2 trillion yen ($12.7 billion) in new guidance due next month but forgo raising interest rates at least until September, former board member Makoto Sakurai said …
Read More »China retail sales up 3.7% in May
BEIJING — Chinese retail sales picked up in May, but industrial production growth slowed, official data showed on Monday, suggesting the recovery in the world’s second-largest economy remains uneven. Leaders have struggled to kick-start growth since an initial burst followed the end in late 2022 of stringent Covid measures that …
Read More »Hot weather will fry most of Ontario and western Quebec this week
A heat wave is coming to Montreal this week with temperatures expected to reach as high as 35 C. Drink lots of water, even if you aren’t thirsty, city says. A heat wave is coming to Montreal this week with temperatures expected to reach as high as 35 C. A …
Read More »Star-struck Indigenous Sask. girl heading to NASA Space Camp in Alabama
Tallica Robson, who sees a connection between stellar nurseries and Indigenous stories about how people came from the stars, has been accepted into NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., where she will get the opportunity to train like an astronaut. Tallica Robson, 10, has her eyes firmly set on a …
Read More »21 Filipino seamen, who survived Houthi attack, arrive in Manila
Twenty-one Filipino crew members of the MV Tutor, which was attacked by Houthi rebels while sailing at the Red Sea on Wednesday, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 3, 11:10 a.m., Monday, June 17, onboard Gulf Air flight GF154. The Filipino seamen were welcomed by top officials …
Read More »Hoisted with own petard
“’Several other Chinese statements before April 2024 addressed incidents at the shoal, calling out the Philippines for violating the Declaration on Conduct and older promises. Poetic justice is about China getting the flak for its earlier disinformation regarding the existence of a “gentleman’s agreement” in addressing the West Philippine Sea …
Read More »Should we ban POGOs?
“The government should focus on developing more sustainable and secure sources of revenue that do not come with the baggage of criminality and national security risks. The rise of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) has been a double-edged sword for the Philippines. On one hand, they have generated significant revenues …
Read More »Probe sought on harm caused by US’ secret anti-vax campaign in the Philippines
This June 22, 2021 photo shows individuals lining up at a mall in Manila to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. (The STAR / Miguel de Guzman) MANILA, Philippines — A congressional probe is now being sought into the damages caused by the United States military’s secret campaign to reportedly incite fears …
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