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Troubling trends in Canadian democracy

December 2, 2022 As the rebranded Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act was tabled recently, many observers were keenly watching whether it would keep what...

The federal dental plan may fall short of expectations

December 1, 2022 Now that Bill C-31 has received Royal Assent, some Canadian families will soon want to apply for the interim federal Canada Dental Benefit...

President grants Angping’s request for ‘personal time’

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the request of Presidential Management Staff (PMS) Secretary Maria Zenaida “Naida” Angping for “personal” time off, Malacañang announced...

PH eTravel portal now working; replaces OneHealthPass website

MANILA – Travelers entering the Philippines may now access the new eTravel portal through etravel.gov.ph. The website replaces the old One Health Pass domain, which will no longer...

PBBM to media: Promote news ‘worthy of appreciation, emulation’

MANILA – Acknowledging the media’s vital role in fostering unity and development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on the members of the press to promote...

Google appeals $4.3-B anti-trust penalty to EU’s top court

ISTANBUL – Google announced Thursday it has filed an appeal against the €4.1 billion ($4.3 billion) penalty over its Android operating system at the EU’s top court....

EU hints Twitter ban over content moderation

ANKARA –The European Union has warned Elon Musk that Twitter could face a ban unless its strict rules on content moderation are followed, the Financial Times reported...

Thousands of workers, lecturers, teachers in UK go on strike

Over 100 arrested for child exploitation in Canada

TRENTON, Canada – More than 100 residents in Canada face charges related to child exploitation following an investigation called “Project Maverick,” police reported Wednesday. All 107 suspects...

Apple never considered removing Twitter app

WASHINGTON – Twitter owner Elon Musk said Wednesday that he had a “good conversation” with Apple chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Cook, noting they resolved a misunderstanding...