'This proposed increase is substantial,' reads a West Kelowna report recommending a tax hike, noting there have been 'considerable mitigation efforts to bring it down.'
WHILE some highly developed and small nations have already controlled smoking prevalence in their countries, emerging economies like the Philippines are on the right track to achieve this goal, according to advocates of Global Tobacco Harm Reduction.
TALLINN, Estonia—When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed those Russians known as “oligarchs” as men whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers. A “government of the few,” in the word’s etymology....
JERUSALEM—The United States has offered strong support to Israel in its war against the Hamas militant group that rules the Gaza Strip. But the allies are increasingly at odds over what will happen to Gaza once the war winds down.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—As Donald Trump faces growing scrutiny over his increasingly authoritarian and violent rhetoric, Fox News host Sean Hannity gave his longtime friend a chance to assure the American people that he wouldn’t abuse power or seek retributi...
ROME—Pope Francis called the destruction of the environment “an offense against God” in a message given to the participants in the UN climate summit last week.
Feeling frustrated and discouraged by low likes, shares or views? A Catholic bishop has warned the church’s media ministry workers against being “obsessed” with what he called as the “followers” system on social media.
The current director of Lipa Archdiocesan Social Action Commission Inc. (Lasac) was recently elected as representative to the Social Action Network (SAN) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
Hanukkah is not the Jewish Christmas. Articles and op-eds in newspapers remind readers of that fact every year, lamenting that the Jewish Festival of Lights has almost become an imitation of the Christian holiday.
IN a historic celebration on December 7, 2023, the Binondo Chinese Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Ongpin Street, Binondo, Manila, Philippines marked the centennial year of the re-establishment of the Chinese-Filipino Apostolate to the D...
For the first time, a nuclear science olympiad was held in the country in order to promote the technology among the youth. The inaugural event already drew the interest of high-school students with an unexpected 500 applicants.
Thoroughly wash and cook your market-bought fresh produce and seafood as a precautionary measure against parasites, University of the Philippines (UP) scientists advised the public.
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) launched its children’s book titled “Si Tala at ang Kanyang Lakbay Kalawakan!” at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City, on December 6.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—For the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year, the European climate agency calculated.
NEW YORK—The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide, but Saint Nicholas’ origin story is not.
Global apparel retailer UNIQLO presented customers with a grand holiday festivity with their recent Tree Lighting Celebration at East B Parking Lot, 9th Avenue cor. 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City. It was a well-rounded kick-off to the holiday seas...
NUSTAR Resort Cebu, an island of leisure and entertainment possibilities, is making everyone’s holiday experience an extra magical one with its enchanting array of holiday activities throughout the resort. From gastronomic adventures to family-friendl...
ATHENS, Greece—A Greek policeman was severely injured late Thursday when a mob of volleyball fans poured out of an Athens arena and attacked riot police outside.
SALT LAKE CITY—Transgender teenagers who are challenging a Utah law banning trans girls from playing on girls’ sports teams can keep portions of their mental health records confidential after a state judge ruled Thursday that some details are irreleva...
THE Paris 2024 organizing committee president said Thursday he still wants the surfing competition at next year’s Olympics to take place in Tahiti despite the controversy surrounding the construction of the judging tower at the site, where coral has b...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is now working on the possible institutionalization of its “Turo, Basa! Tutoring Program,” which was designed to assist “struggling or non-reader” grade school learners.
Sen. Bong Go, chairman of the Senate committee on health and demography, reminded Filipinos, especially the elderly, to remain vigilant in the face of ongoing health threats.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday sounded the alarm on the pervasive problem of bullying in schools, citing latest results of the Program for International Student Assessment.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has acceded to the request of a committee in the House of Representatives to reinstate the delisted beneficiaries in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and also pay their suspended cash gifts retroa...
Foreign and local travelers arriving at and departing from the country’s ports of entry and exit throughout the holiday season must register in the one-stop electronic travel declaration system , the Bureau of Immigration at the Ninoy Aquino Internati...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines has dismissed the appeal of Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc. that sought to oppose the “Eat Bulaga” trademark application, under Class 41, filed by “E.A.T.” host Joey de Leon as the fo...
In time for the celebration of International Anti-Corruption Day yesterday, the Office of the Ombudsman is currently crafting a multi-sectoral, multi-year blueprint on fighting corruption in the government.
The Mapua Cardinals look to finish a 32-year NCAA men's basketball title hunt with a Season 99 finals sweep, while the San Beda Red Lions hope to bounce back and force a deciding Game 3