UBC researchers are looking for city residents to volunteer their yards so they can set up a series of cognitive tests to better understand just how smart raccoons are. UBC's Urban Wildlife Project aims to better understand the cognitive abilities of raccoons Just how smart is the average city trash …
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Suncor has been too focused on energy transition, must get back to fundamentals: CEO
The man hired to turn around the flagging fortunes of Suncor Energy said Tuesday he believes the company has been too focused in recent years on the energy transition and must get back to an oil-centred business strategy. 'We win by creating value through our large integrated asset base underpinned …
Read More »Locsin tapped as China envoy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin as special envoy to Beijing, days after the Chinese embassy in Manila called on the Philippines to meet it halfway over maritime disputes in the West Philippine Sea. “[Ambassador Locsin’s appointment] is to boost bilateral relations between the …
Read More »Politician in Ecuador killed less than a week after presidential candidate’s assassination
Revolucion Ciudadana local party leader Pedro Briones was fatally shot in Ecuador on Monday. He is the third politician to be killed in a month as violence rocks the country. Pedro Briones, a regional leader in the Revolucion Ciudadana party, was shot on Monday The unprecedented violence shaking Ecuador claimed …
Read More »House expels Teves in 265-0 vote; Topacio: Dark day for rule of law
The House of Representatives voted 265-0 with three abstentions on Wednesday to expel Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who is facing a string of charges in relation to the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo. Rep. Felimon Espares of COOP-NATCCO, chair of the House committee on …
Read More »Former senator Aquino selected as Yale-Greenberg Fellow
FORMER senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino has been selected as a member of the 2023 Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program, which is Yale University's signature global leadership program. FORMER senator Benigno Paolo ‘Bam’ Aquino 4th. TMT FILE PHOTO The only Filipino in the group, Aquino will join 15 other …
Read More »Hey, these bowls are healthy and delicious
If you are what you eat, then SSI Group president Anton Huang and SaladStop! CEO Adrien Desbaillets are the best billboards for their new brand Heybo, healthy meals in a bowl that are right in step with the current grain-bowl trend. Huang looks super-fit and healthy, after changing his workout …
Read More »Pulp presents you me at Six truth decay Tour Philippines 2023
It’s a pleasure to be back in the Philippines!” The English rock band You Me At Six set the stage ablaze with a fiery live performance last July 6 at the Skydome SM North EDSA for their Truth Decay Tour Philippines 2023. As the lights dimmed, the stage and everything …
Read More »Ex-president Estrada’s successors blamed ‘partly’ for WPS row
SEN. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said the succeeding administrations or after the Estrada presidency are “partly at fault” in not establishing a permanent base in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). SEN. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito The senator said the apparent failure of the Arroyo, Aquino, and Duterte …
Read More »Canadian corporate ethics czar launches probe of Ralph Lauren over alleged use of forced labour
Ottawa's corporate ethics watchdog has announced an investigation into fashion company Ralph Lauren over the alleged use of forced labour in its supply chains. Watchdog also has asked Toronto-based mining company GobiMin to improve its policies Ottawa's corporate-ethics watchdog has announced an investigation into fashion company Ralph Lauren over the …
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