TOKYO, Japan—President Marcos called on fellow leaders to come up with a 10-year roadmap on new technologies and climate-resilient plans. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos made the call during his intervention at one of the sessions of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations …
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DPWH unveils Bataan’s first flyover to alleviate traffic woes
(DPWH PHOTO) In a bid to ease the perennial holiday traffic and enhance safety, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Saturday, Dec. 16, officially inaugurated the Ala Uli Steel Flyover at the critical junction of Roman Superhighway and Gov. JJ Linao National Road in Pilar, Bataan. Led …
Read More »Marcos seeks more multilateral ties to boost stand on West PH Sea
Stressing the need to find new solutions over the increasing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos wants to forge more alliances, particularly multilateral, with other countries. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos said the Philippines and Japan entering into interoperability agreements is …
Read More »Solons bat for one-month extension to NAIA rehab bidding
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Two House of Representatives members urged on Sunday, Dec. 17, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to consider the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) advice to extend the bidding for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rehabilitation project for one month. Both Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando …
Read More »15 Pinoy crew members safe after drone attack on vessel in Red Sea
The 15 Filipino crew members of the marine vessel Al Jasrah are safe and accounted for after a drone attack allegedly orchestrated by rebels, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. In a statement, the DMW said that the marine vessel Al Jasrah faced a missile strike while navigating the …
Read More »As Edmonton tears down encampments, here’s why some people choose to camp outside the inner city
To find out if safety concerns are part of what keeps some of the city’s homeless population away from the core, CBC News spoke with people camping in different parts of the city, as well as to outreach workers, police, a city councillor and a researcher. People say their reasons …
Read More »Judge orders slow down of Edmonton homeless camp removals
A court battle over a plan to dismantle a number of Edmonton homeless encampments this week ended with lawyers reaching an agreement that will allow tent removals to go ahead — but at a slower pace. About 3,000 people experiencing homelessness in city as of early November A court battle …
Read More »Tent encampments prove ‘exactly how broken’ Canada’s system is, federal housing advocate says
A new report on tent encampments across Canada calls for urgent action at all levels of government to end what federal housing advocate Marie-Josée Houle describes as a "life and death crisis." Marie-Josée Houle wants to see national response plan implemented by Aug. 31 A new report on tent encampments …
Read More »12 more Filipinos repatriated from Lebanon amid Israel-Hamas war
The Philippine Embassy in Beirut sent home 12 Filipinos amid continued tensions there between Hezbollah, a known ally of Palestinian militant group Hamas, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Philippine Ambassador Raymond R. Balatbat (sixth from the right) with the third batch of …
Read More »Cotabato embarks on annual Christmas relief program
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Cotabato has embarked on its annual year end province-wide relief program that will benefit at least 400,000 families in the province. A MUSLIM woman in Kidapawan City receives a 10-kilo bag of rice from the provincial government of Cotabato on December 14. (Provicial …
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