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Amid pushback over plans to use foreign workers, NextStar Energy has confirmed it wants to hire hundreds of technicians from South Korea to help set up the government-subsidized electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. Company confirms job figures for first time since reports of use of South Korean workers …

MANILA, Philippines — Order and pickup stations, digital self-service counters, and the unmistakable double-arch “M” logo – with one look, one would mistake the new McDonald’s x Crocs pop-up store as a new McDo branch in the middle of 27th Street in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. But instead of …

Despite the ongoing tension over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) between China and the Philippines, the matter was not mentioned in the country’s draft resolution on strengthening the capacity of parliaments to promote regional peace and stability during the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF 31). Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri presides …

House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri (Speaker’s office) Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri sounds very impressed with the way House Speaker Martin Romualdez tunes out all the political noise in order to keep on carrying out his duties. This was evident after Zubiri vouched …

The Medical City’s (TMC) Wellness and Aesthetics Institute (WAI) has ushered in a new era of cutting-edge skincare with the unveiling of the Asclepion MeDioStar, a revolutionary German-made diode laser technology. This state-of-the-art laser, recently showcased at their Ortigas Avenue Complex in Pasig City, promises the safest and most effective …

President Marcos has ordered government agencies to fast track the relief operations in Northern and Eastern Samar amid the massive flooding in the region. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. holds a situation briefing in General Santos City on Nov. 23, 2023 following the string earthquake that hit Mindanao last week. …

Whole neighbourhoods in the Gaza Strip, including homes, schools and hospitals, have been erased by Israeli airstrikes and the ground invasion that followed the deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on communities in southern Israel. Many wonder if Gaza will ever recover, with an estimated 45% of homes destroyed …

MANILA, Philippines — Fresh from publishing her first novel, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach Jauncey is setting her eyes on a new writing project, this time, a self-help book. Pia recently shared on her Instagram broadcast channel "Life Updates with Pia" that a self-help book was one of the few …

MANILA, Philippines — Sam Milby would master one dish that he's not so fond of for his fiancee, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray. Sam and his "Replacing Chef Chico" co-stars Alessandra de Rossi and Piolo Pascual were asked the one dish they would love to master for their loved ones …

MANILA, Philippines — Do you hear what I hear? The holidays are in full swing here in the Philippines, from the parols and fellow decorations to the Yuletide tunes ringing everywhere you go — Christmas has truly arrived. And what better way to spend the holidays than pulling up to …