Task Force Special Operations (TFSO) chief Edison “Bong” Nebrija will no longer be seen on the streets starting Thursday, November 16 as he will be under preventive suspension after the bus lane incident that involved the name of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. speaks with …
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PRC sets in-person oathtaking of new optometrists
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 15 the date and venue for the in-person mass oathtaking ceremony for new optometrists. Photo credit to PRC In a Facebook post, PRC said the oathtaking ceremony will be on Dec. 4 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay …
Read More »PRC removes Calapan testing center for December 2023 chemical technicians licensure exam
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, Nov. 15 announced the removal of the testing location in Calapan for the December 2023 Chemical Technicians Licensure Examination (CTLE). Photo credit to PRC/Manila Bulletin In an advisory, PRC urged all concerned to email the Licensure Office at licensure.office1@prc.gov.ph for queries and clarifications. …
Read More »Alberta photographer wins international contest with picture of rare bear
An Alberta woman has won a prestigious nature photography contest after travelling to South America to photograph a vulnerable species of bear. Cochrane woman’s photo selected from thousands of entries An Alberta woman has won a prestigious nature photography contest after travelling to South America to photograph a vulnerable species …
Read More »Accused killer of London, Ont., family had ‘brutal message’ for Muslims and white supremacists, Crown says
The man accused of deliberately running over a family in London in 2021 was trying to send a loud, brutal message to the Muslim community and other white nationalists, the prosecutor told jurors during his closing arguments Wednesday in an Ontario court in Windsor. Closing statements in Nathaniel Veltman trial …
Read More »Metro Manila SUCs demand budget hike, pay increase, CIF abolition
Various State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Metro Manila demanded that the P6 billion budget cut on state universities be reversed and that more funds be allocated to them to address the “crisis” in the education sector. (Alliance of Concerned Teachers) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in a statement …
Read More »House hasn’t issued solons’ number 8 plates, says official
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco (Contributed photo) House of Representatives members have not been issued their no. 8 protocol plates, Secretary General Reginald Velasco clarified on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 15. “The House of Representatives has not released, or authorized the use of, official plates for vehicles of House members,” Velasco …
Read More »Around 250 protesters surrounded Vancouver restaurant where Trudeau was dining: police
Vancouver police say an officer was injured after scuffles with protesters outside a restaurant in the city's Chinatown where the prime minister was dining on Tuesday night. 2 arrested after 100 officers deployed to Chinatown to control crowd so prime minister could leave, VPD said Vancouver police say an officer …
Read More »Cyprus lit up with flurry of oligarch transactions after Russia invaded Ukraine, leaked files show
Newly revealed leaked documents show how oligarchs feverishly tried to move money and assets based in Cyprus in the weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, as European Union and other sanctions loomed. As sanctions loomed, offshore financial sector buzzed with billionaires’ cash demands With Russian tanks and troops …
Read More »College of Family Physicians backs down on third year of training amid outcry
The accreditation body says it has heard the concerns of doctors across the country who opposed plans to require a third year of training for family physicians, originally scheduled to start in 2027. Decision comes after family doctors vote overwhelmingly against extending training The College of Family Physicians of Canada …
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