An advocacy group devoted to amplifying the voices of Indigenous women says Buffy Sainte-Marie, a musician known for decades of Indigenous activism, engaged in a great deception regarding her origin as an Indigenous Sixties Scoop survivor. Advocacy group says evidence that contradicts songwriter’s claims to Indigenous ancestry ‘overwhelming,’ An advocacy …
Read More »Philippines debt decreases to P14.27 trillion
Photo shows the Bureau of the Treasury in Intramuros, Manila. MANILA, Philippines — The country’s outstanding debt saw a slight decrease, reaching P14.27 trillion at the close of September, the Bureau of Treasury reported on Tuesday. The amount is 0.6% lower, representing a decrease of P80.9 billion compared to the August debt …
Read More »Ontario college revokes international student admissions again — leaving hundreds scrambling
Hundreds of international students are scrambling after an Ontario college revoked their January admissions letters, prompting concerns about how a lack of provincial oversight keeps colleges from facing repercussions for admitting more students than they can handle. More government oversight required, says student association president. Hundreds of international students are …
Read More »General Motors reaches deal with UAW, ending weeks-long strike
General Motors has reached a tentative deal with its largest workers’ union, ending a six-week strike at the automaker. If ratified, workers will get 25% hourly pay increase over 4 years. General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a six-week-old …
Read More »Miss Grand International founder calls out PH bet Nikki de Moura’s conduct
Miss Grand International Philippines 2023 Nikki de Moura (Facebook/Nikki de Moura) MANILA, Philippines — Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil called out Philippine representative Nikki de Moura for being unprofessional. Nikki failed to enter the Top 20 in the pageant held in Vietnam last October 25. In a recent TikTok …
Read More »‘Friends’ cast ‘utterly devastated’ by death of Matthew Perry
Cast members from “Friends,” which won Outstanding Comedy, series pose for photographer at the 54th Annual Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2002. From L to R are David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Mathew Perry, Courtney Cox Arquette, Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc. (AFP/Lee Celano) …
Read More »LOOK: This enhanced premium economy cabin is worth the splurge
What to expect from Philippine Airlines’ new Premium Economy Class Philippine Airlines (PAL) is taking its Premium Economy Class (PECY) to new heights, offering passengers traveling to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport an exclusive and enhanced experience. Starting this November, PAL is initially rolling out a range of new privileges for …
Read More »Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS now official underwear of NBA, WNBA, USA Basketball
Kim Kardashian and her SKIMS line becoming the underwear partner of the NBA (Twitter/NBA) MANILA, Philippines — The SKIMS fashion brand of television personality Kim Kardashian is now the official underwear partner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and USA Basketball. This comes after …
Read More »Reports: 76ers to trade Harden to Clippers
James Harden of Philadelphia (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images North America/ Getty Images via AFP) MANILA, Philippines – NBA star James Harden is headed for the Los Angeles Clippers after his current team, the Philadelphia 76ers, have agreed to trade him, reports said Tuesday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on X, …
Read More »Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free Europe subscriptions
This picture taken on Jan. 12, 2023 in Toulouse, southwestern France shows a smartphone and a computer screen displaying the logos of Instagram app and its parent company Meta. (AFP/Lionel Bonaventure) BRUSSELS, Belgium — Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will be able to buy subscriptions to use the social …
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