The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) has announced that the scheduled 6th The EDDYS or Entertainment Editors Choice on October 22 will be postponed. The officials and members of SPEEd have decided to temporarily cancel the awards night of The EDDYS, which was supposed to be held at the …
Read More »LinkedIn lays off 668 people, about 3% of global workforce
LinkedIn said Monday it is laying off hundreds of employees amounting to about three per cent of the social media company’s workforce. Move comes after 700 people lost their jobs at the company in May. LinkedIn said Monday it is laying off hundreds of employees amounting to about three per …
Read More »Ced Domingo to play overseas – Creamline
MANILA, Philippines: Middle blocker Celine “Ced” Domingo is set to play overseas, her team, the Creamline Cool Smashers, announced on Wednesday. Domingo is the second member of the team to pursue another opportunity overseas, after Jia Morado left for Japan. Ced Domingo PVL PHOTO “We are proud and excited to …
Read More »Random Hits Live shines the spotlight on OPM icon Joey G
It’s the voice. It’s the songs. And it’s definitely the overall contributions to the great OPM songbook that makes an artist great, and span decades with the timeless adoration and respect by his or her fellow peers and audiences worldwide. Joey G. is definitely one of those artists. A songwriter-singer-performer …
Read More »Sask. asks court to penalize Anishinabe man over published jail videos experts say show torture
The Saskatchewan government is asking the provincial court to penalize Matthew Michel, an Anishinabe man they claim breached court rules following the publication of information and video from inside a youth jail showing staff immobilizing him with a restraint device while he wept, hyperventilated and asked for death. Province says …
Read More »Taller box, less cereal? Calls for more transparency when companies shrink your groceries
Shrinkflation occurs when a company shrinks a product, but not the price or packaging, making it hard to detect. It has been going on for years, but as Canadians struggle with high food prices, there are growing calls to make the practice more transparent. Industry group says companies may shrink …
Read More »A contentious export: The anatomy of Canada’s horsemeat industry
Thousands of horses, confined to crates and loaded into the cargo holds of airplanes, are shipped out of Canada each year, destined for international markets. As Ottawa mulls a proposed a ban on live exports for slaughter, horse activists and industry advocates are clashing over whether a ban is justified …
Read More »Sci-tech, innovation fest promotes STEM-related careers
DOST facade (photo courtesy of Department of Science and Technology) MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is hoping to attract the youth to pursue a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) through the National Youth, Science, Technology and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF) on Oct. 25 to 28. …
Read More »Epic UN failure
The UN is making it clear that it does not want Israel to defend itself. The United Nations, or UN, is failing in its role to spearhead the multinational response to the terror crisis in Israel. It must act because of the global implications of the conflict as not only …
Read More »No more hunger? Food stamp program becomes a national priority
“No more hunger” — translated as “walang gutom” in Filipino — is the battle cry of the administration in its quest to eradicate hunger. It is, in past years, a tall order. However, an Executive Order (EO), issued by Malacañang on Oct. 12, 2023, puts weight on this mission, classifying …
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