Labor won’t overhaul environment laws until next year. Here are 5 easy wins it could aim for now

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek this week acknowledged the grave state of Australia’s environment and pledged new laws to go before parliament next year. But talk is...

Pope Francis leaves Rome for Indigenous reconciliation visit in Canada

ROME — Pope Francis has left Rome to begin his visit to Canada aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous people for the Catholic Church’s role in residential...

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency

GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday declared monkeypox a global health emergency, its highest alert level for a disease. WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said...

Several Canadian provinces release new immigration draw results

This past week, a majority of Canadian provinces released Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results.   Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their...

Looking to take CELPIP for Canadian immigration? Get all the facts

Looking to gain Canadian permanent residence? Start your preparation journey for CELPIP here!   CELPIP is accredited by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for those...

‘Build, Build, Build’ continues: Building more for better lives

  MANILA – Early on the presidential campaign, then aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vowed to expand the “Build, Build, Build” program, the government’s ambitious infrastructure program...

Solon seeks to address education ‘crisis’ under 19th Congress

  The priority measures of Gatchalian for the incoming 19th Congress are the Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) Act, the Digital Transformation in Basic...

DAR seeks to hit 2022 targets

  Pañgulayan advised the regional planning officers to submit in advance vital documents relative to their performance reports, as well as financial performance for Land Tenure...

Telcos urged to build more cell towers in rural areas

PBBM’s drug war: Shifting focus but no softening

MANILA – Before handing over the presidency to Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., former president Rodrigo Duterte has a clear wish for the new leader — to continue...