This photo shows the HMNZS Aotearoa in the port of Manila. (New Zealand Embassy to the Philippines / Release) MANILA, Philippines — New Zealand navy ship made a “goodwill visit” to the Philippines after visiting Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore. According to the New Zealand Embassy, the three-day goodwill visit presents …
Read More »Meet new Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel
From handling his family’s business, fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. will now lead the country’s Agriculture department currently hounded by rising prices, production, and supply issues. New Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Laurel, Kiko to his friends and colleagues, joined his family’s business— Frabelle Fishing Corporation— …
Read More »PH bags PHP20.6-B investment prospects in Taiwan mission
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 …
Read More »PH ‘not obliged’ to seek navigation approval
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 …
Read More »Heads up! Free MRT-3 ride for minors on Nov. 6
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 …
Read More »Blinken of U.S. lands in Israel as Gaza aid groups say situation ‘beyond catastrophic’
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. …
Read More »FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers
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 …
Read More »Carbon tax change has Canadians asking about the program. Here’s how it’s supposed to work
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 …
Read More »PWHL discussing whether to adopt neck guard policy after Adam Johnson’s death
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 …
Read More »Uber and Lyft to pay $328M to settle wage theft claims in N.Y. court case
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 …
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