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Whole-of-society approach needed to address climate change

MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Monday called for a whole-of-nation and community approach to address the impact of climate change. “For our whole-of-nation...

House OKs OFW hospital placed under DMW

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill placing the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga under the direct supervision...

Bill declaring PH maritime zones gets House nod

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday approved on the third and final reading a bill seeking to declare the maritime zones of the Philippines under...

Senate probe ‘liars’ face tougher penalties

MANILA – A senator proposed before the plenary on Monday stronger sanctions against resource persons who lie during investigations and inquiries. In his manifestation, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano...

Melbourne earthquake 2023: are they becoming more common? A seismology expert explains

Last night at 11:41pm local time, the greater Melbourne region was shaken by a magnitude 4.0 earthquake – as calculated by the Seismology Research Centre –...

Is it true the faster you lose weight the quicker it comes back? Here’s what we know about slow and fast weight loss

When people decide it’s time to lose weight, they’re usually keen to see quick results. Maybe they have an event coming up or want relief from...

Employers need to prioritize employee mental health if they want to attract new talent

Canadian employers are currently facing significant challenges in attracting and retaining talent in the workplace, putting the responsibility on employers to attract employees to their organizations....

Finding pathways out of Ontario’s hydro and climate mess

The most recent federal budget reinforced the focus on electrification of transportation, building heating and industrial activities to meet Canada’s climate change targets and obligations. The...

Tax amnesty extension, 2 other priority measures hurdle Senate

MANILA – The Senate approved on final reading Monday the extension of the estate tax amnesty and two other priority measures, four days before the First Regular...

WHO report warns of accelerating food insecurity worldwide