‘Build, Better, More’ infra projects on the way to robust economy

Ormoc City plebiscite peaceful, orderly: Comelec

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the Ormoc City plebiscite held on Saturday was peaceful and orderly. “The plebiscite was very organized. You can see the...

Canada adds 21,000 jobs in September

OTTAWA – Canada added 21,000 jobs in September with a high employment rate for core-aged parents, Statistics Canada said on Friday. After dropping in August, employment was...

Comelec dismisses electoral protest vs. Manila mayor

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has dismissed the protest against Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, filed by losing candidate Alexander Lopez, for failure to...

Taiwan urges Filipinos to join English teacher program

MANILA – Taiwan is encouraging more Filipinos to apply for its foreign English teacher program next year. In 2022 alone, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) Representative Peiyung...

Celebrate Filipino-American History Month on GMA Pinoy TV this October!

This October, Filipinos abroad can catch new world-class programs on GMA Pinoy TV, GMA’s flagship international channel. In time for the celebration of Filipino-American History Month...

Snapshot: a “strong mandate,” really?

Following the most recent Quebec election, several media outlets claimed that François Legault had obtained a “strong mandate” (un “mandat fort”), which is also what the...

Do we have free will – and do we want it? Thomas the Tank Engine offers clues

Are we free or are our actions determined by the laws of physics? And how much free will do we actually want? These questions have troubled...

The science of why hawks are one of nature’s deadliest hunters

The sight of hundreds of thousands of bats streaming from their roost at dusk is one of nature’s great spectacles. Swarms can be so dense they...

Climate change: the fairest way to tax carbon is to make air travel more expensive

Despite the fact that poorer people generally have lower emissions, taxes on the carbon dioxide (CO₂) our activities emit tend to affect people on low incomes...