M/T Princess Empress oil tanks all empty; siphoning ops over

MANILA – The oil tanks of the sunken M/T Princess Empress have been emptied but containment efforts will continue, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Saturday....

How did Turks abroad vote in Turkey’s election?

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election in a heavily contested runoff on May 28. He received 52.18 per cent of the vote, whereas his challenger...

Ontario needs to better protect international students

It’s a scenario that plays out in cities and villages outside North America and Europe every year. Students make big plans to study in Canada at...

Manila startup ecosystem grows to $3.5-B

MANILA – Manila has grown its startup ecosystem to USD3.5 billion, according to the 2023 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER). The value of the startup ecosystem rose...

Report: US government websites hit during global cyberattack

WASHINGTON – Multiple US government websites were compromised during a global ransomware attack, according to a report published Thursday. The worldwide hack exploited a vulnerability in commonly used...

Gov’t evaluating US request for Afghans’ temporary stay in PH

MANILA – The government is currently evaluating the United States’ (US) request for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to allow the temporary stay of Afghanistan refugees...

Swift passage of bill protecting rights of air passengers pushed

SC: Financial obligation must be shared, not solely hubby’s duty

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted a former ship worker convicted by a lower court for allegedly failing to financially support his wife. The...

Marcos orders DA to study silos as rice, corn storage

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to look into the feasibility and efficiency of the proposal to build...