Saudi gov’t to settle P4.6-B unpaid OFW salaries in December

MANILA – The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is expected to pay PHP4.6 billion in unpaid salaries to 9,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who...

Over 59M shots given; 27.3M Pinoys now fully vaccinated

PH gets steady COVAX supply due to efficient vaccine rollout

MANILA – The Philippines is among the top recipients of large volumes of Covid-19 vaccines among developing countries from the World Health Organization (WHO)-led COVAX Facility. Dr....

5.8K new survivors bring PH recovery tally to almost 2.7M

MANILA – The nation’s total number of recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has reached 2,698,871 after 5,825 new recoveries were reported on Sunday. In its...

Canada can meet climate goals by building better infrastructure

September’s federal election followed a singularly hot summer and the publication of the latest United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that was unequivocal...

Many Albertans still fine with an oil-and-gas future

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney continues to bet big on Alberta’s oil and gas industry. In the midst of a sticky, hot summer that saw record-high temperatures,...

Pinoys warned vs. ‘too good to be true’ jobs offered online

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment cautioned Filipinos seeking overseas employment to be wary of job offers online. The warning issued Sunday came after the...

Congress allots P7.8 billion to help feed 3.6M kids

MANILA – Congress has set aside a total of PHP7.8 billion in the 2022 national budget for feeding programs that are expected to benefit over 3.6 million...

Cops ordered to guard leisure areas during ‘Undas’

MANILA – Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, has ordered all police commanders to deploy sufficient personnel in all leisure areas as people are expected...

Not all convicts disqualified to seek elective positions

MANILA – A convict jailed for not more than 18 months is allowed to seek public office. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday said as long...