Consumers can heave a sigh of relief next week as fuel prices are expected to go down after 11 consecutive weeks of increases, according to the Department of Energy and industry sources. Oil firms are expected to cut the price of diesel and kerosene by P0.50 to P0.75 per liter, …
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These authors say Open AI stole their books to train ChatGPT. Now they’re suing
The Authors Guild, a U.S. trade group for writers, filed the proposed class-action on Tuesday on behalf of 17 plaintiffs, including big literary names John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, Roxane Gay, Suzanne Collins, Doug Preston George R.R. Martin and Jonathan Franzen. The Authors Guild's proposed class action says writers should be …
Read More »Ces Drilon shows what ‘Stress Drilon’ looks like in viral commercial
MANILA, Philippines — Seasoned broadcast journalist Ces Drilon knows how not to take herself way too seriously by starring in a humorous commercial that plays on a gay lingo inspired by her. The respected journalist perfectly showed a person who is "Stress Drilon," the lingo that describes a person who …
Read More »A triple celebration and gastromic deligths
It was an evening of camaraderie and culinary delights as the ever-generous Marieliese Evaristo hosted a bountiful dinner at the well-known Chinese restaurant Jasmine in New World Makati Hotel in Makati City to celebrate the birthdays of three distinguished personalities close to her heart: her cousin, respected businessman and former …
Read More »California is suing Big Oil over climate ‘deception.’ Could the same happen in Canada?
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at what effect the recent California lawsuit against oil and gas companies might have in Canada, and what a greenbelt is actually meant to accomplish. Also: What's a greenbelt supposed to do? Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. …
Read More »Alberta to explore leaving CPP as report lays claim to more than half of fund
The Alberta government will hold a news conference today, where Premier Danielle Smith and President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner will release an independent report on a potential Alberta pension plan. Province says referendum would decide whether Alberta-only pension goes ahead The Alberta government released a …
Read More »Alberta to explore leaving CPP as report lays claim to $334B, more than half of fund
The Alberta government will hold a news conference today, where Premier Danielle Smith and President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner will release an independent report on a potential Alberta pension plan. Province says referendum would decide whether Alberta-only pension goes ahead The Alberta government released a …
Read More »Some Canadians are using AI simulations to reconnect with their deceased loved ones
From chatbots to avatars, some people are using AI to recreate interactions with their deceased loved ones — and help them grieve. AI tech helped Chris Zuger 'remember that I did love the man,' he says of his late father Chris Zuger struggled to cope with his father's sudden death …
Read More »House to pass 2024 budget bill next week — Romualdez
THE House of Representatives will approve the proposed P5.768-trillion 2024 national budget on third and final reading before Congress goes on break next week. PHOTO From PNA Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez announced this after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. certified the bill as urgent. “We appreciate President Marcos' leadership and his …
Read More »Sen. Tulfo berates SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG over low coverage on domestic workers
SEN. Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo expressed dismay over the low compliance by three government agencies in providing coverage for domestic workers. PHOTO From PNA Based on a 2019 joint survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE), there are 1.4 million registered domestic workers …
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