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MANILA – The five-day investment mission of Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Taipei (PTIC) in Taiwan has secured PHP20.6 billion worth of investment leads for the country. PEZA said in a statement Friday these prospective projects came from five companies that attended the Philippine Investment …

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reiterated that the Philippines is under “no obligation” to seek approval from any country to navigate its own territorial sea, including the area around Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. In a statement on Thursday, the DFA debunked the claim of China’s People’s …

MRT-3 (File photo courtesy of DOTr)  In observance of the 31st National Children’s Month, minors or children below 18 years old may avail of free MRT-3 rides on Monday, Nov. 6, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) announced. CWC Executive Director Angelo Tapales said the free ride service will …

The United States’ top diplomat Antony Blinken landed in Tel Aviv on Friday to push for humanitarian pauses as Israel claims it has surrounded Gaza’s biggest city with the focus of annihilating Hamas.  While not calling for a ceasefire like many other countries, White House wants to see humanitarian pauses. …

A New York jury has convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried of fraud in a scheme that cheated customers and investors of at least $10 billion US.  Jurors reject claim he never meant to cheat customers before cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s spectacular rise and fall in the cryptocurrency …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to exempt home heating oil from the carbon tax has thrust the controversial policy back into the spotlight. Here are some of your questions, answered.  Your questions answered about the federal policy and the fallout from the heating oil exemption. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision …

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is discussing whether to adopt a policy on neck guards after the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson in England last Saturday.  Players’ association executive director Brian Burke says he guesses neck guards will become mandatory. The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is …

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday.  Drivers outside New York City will earn minimum of $26 an hour. Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million US to …

Alberta’s United Conservatives will hold their second annual general meeting under Premier Danielle Smith on Friday and Saturday, an event that has seen registrations surge with seats on the party’s board up for grabs.  Party unity key area of focus as social conservative group eyes board takeover. Alberta’s United Conservatives …

Luc Allard was cycling home from downtown Montreal when someone riding an electric Bixi crashed into him, snapping his ankle. Now he’s joined those calling on Quebec to extend the province’s public automobile coverage to electric bikes and scooters.  Hit by someone riding a 30-kg electric Bixi, Montreal man will …