MANILA, Philippines — Kapuso actress Ysabel Ortega has officially opened a bakeshop with her mother and fellow actress Michelle Ortega. Maria Ysabel’s Cakes and Pastries — taking its name from the "Voltes V: Legacy" star — had been operating since a soft opening in November but it was not until …
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As climate summit nears end, fossil fuels — and the oilpatch — loom large over deal proposals
Throughout the two-week climate summit, environmental activists have unleashed a torrent of criticism toward the oilpatch, not only because the industry is a major contributor to global warming, but also because of the sector's large presence at COP28. Oilpatch gets both warm welcome and hostile reception at COP28 As the …
Read More »India’s Supreme Court upholds decision to end Kashmir’s special status
India's top court on Monday upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to strip disputed Jammu and Kashmir's special status as a semi-autonomous region with a separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs. Pakistan, which claims other parts of Kashmir, rejects ruling and calls India's …
Read More »Budget Car Rental blames possible tire thieves after SUV sends driver, kids spinning out of control
A Winnipeg man wants answers after his frightening experience renting a vehicle with Budget Car Rental. A major safety flaw had him and two children spinning out of control on a highway, ending up in a ditch. Experts warn rentals can be unsafe due to poor maintenance and the drive …
Read More »Survivors of intimate partner violence say educational reforms could help break the cycle of abuse
In 2022, Saskatchewan had the highest provincial rates of police-reported family violence and of intimate partner violence in the country. Saskatchewan leads provinces in rates of intimate partner violence WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence Crystal McClean says it was the beginning of a new year when …
Read More »Ottawa announcing process to review abuse in Canadian sports
Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough is expected to announce Monday the process the government will use to review systemic abuse and human rights violations in sports. Government faced repeated calls to launch national, public inquiry Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough is expected to announce Monday the process the government will …
Read More »Biden invites Zelenskyy to White House for talks on Russian invasion, Ukraine’s ‘urgent needs’
The White House in a statement on Sunday said the two will discuss the "urgent needs" facing Ukraine. The meeting comes as the White House looks to strike an agreement with Congress that would provide military aid for Ukraine and Israel. Ukraine president to meet U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, invited …
Read More »PBBM: PH resolve ‘steeled’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Protest filed, envoy summoned, but China puts up new sea barriers President Marcos on Sunday night said China’s latest acts of aggression against Filipino boats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) merely strengthened the country’s resolve to defend its sovereignty. China fired flares at a Philippine …
Read More »Convoy ship slips past ‘shadows’ to reach Lawak Is.
BREAKING THROUGH. A raft from the supply ship ML Chowee is filled with volunteers and supplies for Filipino troops stationed on Lawak Island in the West Philippine Sea on Monday. AFP Despite shadowing by Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels on the main “Christmas Convoy” headed to the West Philippine …
Read More »House backing people’s initiative for Charter Change — Speaker
ECONOMIC BRIEFING. Speaker Martin Romualdez delivers his speech at the Philippine Economic Briefing in Iloilo City on Monday. Listening are Iloilo Rep. Jam Baronda and Secretaries Benjamin Diokno of Finance, Amenah Pangandaman of Budget, Arsenio Balisacan of the National Economic and Development Authority, Jaime Bautista of Transportation, Raphael Lotilla of …
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