Photo Credit: PIA Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman disclosed over the weekend that she has approved the release of P1 billion fund for Marawi siege victims. Pangandaman said the amount would cover the Marawi siege victims’ compensation under the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “The rehabilitation …
Read More »Marcos suspends LTFRB chief Guadiz over corruption allegations
At a Glance The PCO said President Marcos had ordered an investigation on the matter. Guadiz’ former executive assistant had accused him of corruption, claiming one had to shell out up to P5 million for “favors” with the LTFRB. It was alleged that the corruption in LTFRB goes up to …
Read More »Filipinos in Israel advised to study map of public shelters
THE Philippine Embassy in Israel has advised Filipinos there to study the map of public shelters (miklat) in Tel Aviv and Jaffa as fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorist groups worsened. “To our fellowmen in Tel Aviv, learn about the location of the nearest shelter (miklat) in your area,” …
Read More »Use excess RCEF collections to help rice farmers—Marcos
Photo Credit: PNA President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture to use the excess collections of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to help rice farmers. The President, in a meeting with Agriculture officials recently, said that the excess collections beyond the P10 billion requirement of the …
Read More »Oil prices jump as Hamas attack on Israel fuels supply fears
OIL prices rallied while the dollar and yen advanced Monday after Hamas launched a shock attack on Israel at the weekend, sparking fresh concerns about tensions in the Middle East. The crisis fanned concerns about supplies of crude from the region at a time when supply worries are already high …
Read More »Floods hit parts of Manila due to downpour
Floods hit parts of Manila on Monday due to a downpour caused by a localized thunderstorm, the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) said. Affected areas are: •United Nation Avenue •Quirino Avenue •Ma.Orosa Street Corner Padre Burgos •Natividad Lopez Street •Villegas Street •Ayala Blvd. Corner Taft Avenue. The public …
Read More »Israel’s defence minister orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza
Israel intensified its bombardments of the Gaza Strip on Monday after declaring war and vowing to destroy the “military and governing capabilities” of the enclave’s Hamas rulers, as Israeli soldiers fought to secure the border and dislodge Gaza gunmen from several towns in southern Israel. Israel retakes villages bordering Gaza …
Read More »A shifting electoral map could boost Conservatives in the next election
The federal Conservatives may be set to benefit from a shifting electoral landscape in Canada — but that potential boost has nothing to do with the polls, or the latest twists and turns in Ottawa. Candidates will battle to win ridings with new boundaries, demographics. The federal Conservatives may be …
Read More »Canada on sidelines as Haiti finally gets an armed intervention against gang violence
This week, the UN Security Council authorized a multinational security force for Haiti. Kenya, rather than Canada, will be leading the force. Canada was under pressure during the past two years from the Biden administration in the U.S., the UN, Caribbean allies and others to take the lead — but …
Read More »To shelter victims of the housing crisis, this Manitoulin Island innkeeper has taken in long-term tenants
Anchor Inn’s Denise Callaghan in Little Current, Ont., says she couldn’t bear to see rooms empty a couple of nights a month when so many community members are struggling to find housing. So the Manitoulin Island inn is now booked up with longer-term tenants, despite it not being the best …
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