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MANILA – Malacañang has issued a memorandum directing the abolition of the North Luzon Railways Corp. (NorthRail). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, through Memorandum Order (MO) 17 he signed on Oct. 19 by authority of the President, said NorthRail has been ordered abolished after the assessment of the Governance Commission for …
Read More »Oil firms to hike prices by as much as P1.25/l next week
Domestic pump prices will likely go up next week by as much as P1.25 per liter to reflect the volatility of world oil prices amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza war. An industry source said Friday diesel may go up by P1.15 to P1.25 per liter while gasoline will increase by P0.75 …
Read More »As Israeli forces prepare to enter Gaza, a major part of the battle will be underground
As Israeli forces prepare to launch a ground offensive into Gaza following a deadly attack on Israel by Hamas two weeks ago, perhaps their biggest challenge will be the network of tunnels underground. Hamas claims its labyrinth of tunnels spans 500 kilometres beneath the territory. Inside Hamas’s vast and complex …
Read More »Death threats, backstabbing and bitterness stall a zombie U.S. Congress
One half of the U.S. Congress remains paralyzed in an operatic spectacle of betrayal, bitterness and internecine backstabbing. The House of Representatives will soon have gone three weeks without a Speaker, after repeated failures by Republicans. After 3 weeks, Republicans fail to pick House Speaker. One half of the U.S. …
Read More »Ontario doctor suspended, his address published after pro-Palestinian social media posts
Dr. Ben Thomson, a nephrologist at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, has posted opinions on social media about the war between Israel and Hamas. Along with threats to his safety, earlier this month he was suspended for one month, but the health authority denies he ‘was suspended for his views.’ Threats …
Read More »Efforts to reduce methane emissions are not enough
Paris―Decisive, far-reaching efforts to cut methane emissions from fossil fuel production and use must go hand-in-hand with decarbonization of global energy systems to limit global warming to 1.5 °C, a new report said last week. The report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and …
Read More »Poilievre gets international attention for apple-eating viral moment
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some name recognition south of the border this week after a video of him chomping down on an apple while chiding a local journalist went viral. One observer says the exchange is ‘reaching a lot of people.’ Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some …
Read More »Teen surfing prodigy Erin Brooks’ Canadian citizenship request denied by feds
Teenage surfing prodigy Erin Brooks has had her bid for Canadian citizenship turned down by the federal government. The 16-year-old Brooks was born in Texas and grew up in Hawaii but has Canadian ties through her father, Jeff, who is a dual American-Canadian citizen. 16-year-old, silver medallist at worlds, hoped …
Read More »Ed Sheeran to return to Manila in 2024 with ‘+ – ÷ = ÷ x Tour’
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is set to return to Manila with his highly-anticipated “+ – ÷ = ÷ x Tour” in Asia. The concert is scheduled for March 9, 2024, and will take place at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Paranaque City. Concert details were announced by concert promoter, Ovation Philippines, …
Read More »Cool Smashers edge HD Spikers for win No. 2
At a Glance Creamline drew strength from Michele Gumabao as it edged Cignal, 25-20, 25-20, 25-16, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Batangas City Sports Coliseum on Saturday night, Oct. 21. Creamline drew strength from Michele Gumabao as it edged Cignal, 25-20, 25-20, 25-16, in the Premier …
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