Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says he knows Canadians feel financially squeezed by aggressive interest rate hikes, but insists doing nothing to curb inflation would have been worse. While rate hikes have hurt, doing nothing to curb inflation would have been worse: Tiff Macklem. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff …
Read More »Tourism Promotions Board’s must-visit spots of the month
Featuring a full-pack adventure in Badian, Cebu Tourist at Kawasan Falls, Badian Cebu (Photo from Tourism Promotions Board PH) There are a lot of places to travel and enjoy in the Philippines both for locals and tourists, and when one visits the country, exploring the Visayas region will never be …
Read More »Police in Canada look into tech that accesses your home security cameras
Police services across Canada in early October saw a demo of Fusus — a service that makes it easier for police to access privately owned security camera footage. It’s becoming more common in America, but Canadian researchers have concerns it is overkill. Police in U.S. say technology is helpful but …
Read More »Air Canada offering cash or vouchers to settle compensation claims it says are baseless
Air Canada is reaching out to selected passengers, offering to settle their compensation cases stuck in a Canadian Transportation Agency backlog. But several passengers say they were offered far less cash than what they believe they’re owed, and they think the airline was using the CTA backlog as leverage. Airline …
Read More »Number of assisted deaths jumped more than 30 per cent in 2022, report says
A new Health Canada report says the number of medically assisted deaths in 2022 was more than 30 per cent higher than the year prior. Experts, advocates dispute whether the increase is cause for concern. A new Health Canada report says the number of medically assisted deaths in 2022 was …
Read More »Davis, LeBron power Lakers past Durant-led Suns
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket as he is triple-teamed by Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of their NBA game at the Crypto.com Arena on October 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP) …
Read More »Gazini Ganados airs grave concerns over Gaza, still gorgeous in Furne Amato
Gazini in Furne Amato (Joseph Ong) MANILA, Philippines — Before the humanitarian crisis worsened in Gaza, Palestine, because of its conflict with Israel, the beauty queen/model Gazini Ganados posted on her social-media accounts about her sentiments. She was then in Italy for a series of shows with the legendary designer …
Read More »Hot money investors withdraw $700 M in September
Foreign investments or “hot money” portfolios, majority of which are invested in the stock market, reversed to a net outflow of $698.01 million in September versus $153.4 million net inflows in August as investors withdrew funds for profits. Based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data, for the January to …
Read More »Painter, tea sommelier Rachel Ngan Dueñas opens 2nd solo show
Tea sommelier and visual artist Rachel Ngan Dueñas with artist-critic Cid Reyes . MANILA, Philippines — The exotic flora of the Philippines is evoked in the second solo show of tea sommelier and visual artist Rachel Ngan Dueñas. The exhibit is ongoing until October 29 in Galerya Amalia at the …
Read More »UP wants ‘clean slate’ vs Ateneo in second round rematch
University of the Philippines is eyeing a clean slate against its two-time championship rival Ateneo when they collide in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Fighting Maroons hope to carry some momentum and play inspired …
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