BUOYED by a courageous comeback win that stunned host China in the semifinals, an inspired Gilas Pilipinas shoots for the gold medal tonight when the Filipinos take on mighty Jordan in the winner-take-all finals of the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball tournament at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in …
Read More »Long-necked marine reptile from 80 million years ago could become B.C.’s fossil emblem
A large, fierce-looking marine reptile with a mouthful of pointy teeth that made its home about 80 million years ago in Vancouver Island waters could soon become British Columbia’s official fossil emblem. Puntledge River elasmosaur fossils were first discovered on Vancouver Island in 1988. A large, fierce-looking marine reptile with …
Read More »Canada added 64,000 jobs in September, led by seasonal surge in education workers
Canada's economy added 64,000 new workers as a surge in hiring in Quebec and B.C. was enough to offset a loss of 38,000 jobs in Alberta. Economists had been expecting about 25,000 new jobs Canada's economy added 64,000 new workers as a surge in hiring in Quebec and B.C. was …
Read More »External headwinds
The price shocks besetting Filipinos, now the main preoccupation of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is a global phenomenon rippling down to the nation. Greatly affected are rice prices that had surged with the government hoping to tame them through price caps of P41 per kilo of regular-milled and P45 …
Read More »Age is just a number for Pinoy seniors as country marks ‘Elderly Filipino Week’
This week is officially “Elderly Filipino Week,” a celebration backed up by two legislative acts: first, Republic Act (RA) 11350, also known as the “National Commission of Senior Citizen Act,” which mandates the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) to “ensure the full implementation of laws, policies, and programs of …
Read More »‘PH ranked among top climbers of the decade’
THE Philippines is considered one of the “Top Climbers of the Decade” in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII) Analysis, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The Philippine Permanent Mission in Geneva said the “top climbers of the decade” is a group of middle income economies within the GII …
Read More »Marcos: Poll rating drop ‘not surprising’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the 15 percentage-point drop in his approval rating in the recent Pulse Asia survey was “not surprising” given the gut issues, including high prices of basic commodities, that his administration is trying to address. “People are having a hard time. The rice issue …
Read More »‘Chinese ships still harassing local resupply missions’
A Chinese Coast Guard ship maneuvered dangerously close against Philippine vessels on their way to Ayungin Shoal for this month’s resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said yesterday. “Dangerous maneuvers once again in today’s resupply mission,” he told journalists as he shared videos of the …
Read More »VP Duterte says confidential funds’ use promotes peace and order
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte defended her controversial multi-million confidential funds, insisting instead that anyone against it is against peace and order and becomes an enemy of the state. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers a speech at the 122nd anniversary celebration of the Police Regional Office 13 in …
Read More »‘House to address Maharlika issues’
The House of Representatives will address legal concerns on the Maharlika Investment Fund law, Speaker Martin Romualdez said Wednesday, as he maintained that “due legislative processes” were followed in passing the measure. This developed after the Supreme Court, in an en banc ruling Tuesday, required Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Finance …
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