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Former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo prodded former President Rodrigo Duterte to be active again in politics, Senator Christopher Go disclosed on Monday. Arroyo’s photo with Duterte made the rounds on social media two days after she also posted a photo of her with former Vice President Leni Robredo …

The federal government has issued an official apology to the Williams Lake First Nation, located in central B.C., a year after a $135-million settlement was reached over the illegal settlement of its village lands in the 1800s. First Nation had received $135M settlement in 2022, after legal fight over illegal …

In a post to Instagram on Sunday, Road to Relief confirmed Torontonian Anthony 'Tonko' Ihnat was killed while on his way with three other volunteers to assess the needs of civilians on the outskirts of Bakhmut, the eastern town that saw the war's longest and bloodiest battle before falling to …

RICE retailers at the Agora Market will not be charged their stall rentals for the month of September, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said over the weekend. Zamora made the announcement during the distribution of the P15,000 financial aid to rice retailers from the Department of Social Welfare and …

More bear sightings in Prince George, B.C., have led to more complaints, and more bears killed by conservation officers — prompting some residents to wonder if they should call authorities at all. Officials say it is important to report all aggressive or 'conflict' bears Prince George is seeing an extreme …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if it were up to him, the G20 leaders' declaration on Russia's invasion of Ukraine would have been much stronger. Communiqué does not mention any aggression by Russia in neighbouring country Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if it were up to him, the G20 leaders' …

The mayor of Conception Harbour says the rural Newfoundland town is owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes and municipal grants, and until the situation is resolved, services like garbage collection and town lighting will suffer. Provincial Department of Municipal Affairs is helping to sort out the town's …

When Queen Elizabeth died a year ago and her son, Charles, became King, many saw the possibility for major change in the transition to a new monarch. But that hasn't been the case. Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death marked in church services attended by Royal Family members Hello, royal watchers. …

MANILA, Philippines — For the French beauty brand Lancome, now is the right time to reintroduce itself to the growing luxury market and evolving discerning taste of Filipinos when it comes to beauty. Lancome was last seen in the Philippines around 2014, 2015. Its reintroduction this year comes with its …

Twenty-seven patients are currently hospitalized after an outbreak of shiga toxin-producing E. coli forced the closure of 11 daycare sites in the city over the Labour Day weekend. AHS says contaminated food from shared central kitchen is the likely source of outbreak Stephanie Ivey was shocked to hear the words …