Global crises are multiplying: Here’s how science can help our …
WEB1 day ago · Housing, climate, cost of living, health — the multitude of interconnected crises the world is facing has spawned a new term: “polycrisis.” The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks 2023 report defines this as a situation “where disparate crises interact such that the overall impact far ...
Senate panel approves OP budget in less than 10 minutes
WEB1 day ago · MANILA – The proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the President (OP) is “deemed submitted” to the Senate plenary after being approved by the Committee on Finance in less than 10 minutes of deliberation on Monday. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada moved for the approval of the PHP10.5 billion proposed budget of the OP, emphasizing that it is crucial in representing the midterm ...
PH affirms UN ‘pact’ to boost global governance
WEB1 day ago · MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the Philippines welcomes the United Nation’s (UN) comprehensive pact aiming to strengthen global governance and tackle key challenges of humanity. The UN General Assembly has adopted the Pact for the Future, along with its annexes, the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on ...
CIDG-PAGCOR meeting to unmask alleged ex-PNP chief in POGO …
WEB1 day ago · MANILA – The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) are meeting this week to conduct a probe over claims that a former PNP chief accepted bribe from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said a meeting between CIDG officials and Pagcor chief Raul ...
DOJ commits to truth, fairness in 127th founding anniversary
WEB1 day ago · MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) is commemorating its 127th founding anniversary this week with a continuing commitment to uphold the rule of law, accountability, fairness and truth. The celebration includes a number of activities for DOJ employees, like a food and merchandise trade fair and sports festival. “This anniversary is evidence to the DOJ’s 127 years of unwavering ...
Jagmeet Singh says NDP will back Liberals in non-confidence vote
WEB4 days ago · NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confirms he will not vote in favour of a non-confidence motion that the Conservatives are putting forward in the House of Commons next week, saying he won’t play ‘Pierre Poilievre’s political games.’. New Democrats came to Ottawa to get stuff done, to work for people, to fight for people, not to play Pierre ...
We need to deepen our relationship with Mexico
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Promising potential for Canada-Mexico relations. Mexico still faces significant challenges. Primary among them are high rates of violence, widespread human-rights violations and serious problems with the rule of law. Homicide rates declined only slightly under AMLO’s presidency, from a high of 30 …
Ottawa prepares for a new U.S. president as Canada reflects on …
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Biden announced on Sunday he is abruptly ending his presidential re-election campaign. I’ve known President Biden for years. He’s a great man, and everything he does is guided by his love for his country, Trudeau wrote in a statement (new window) shortly after the announcement. “As president, he is a partner to Canadians — and a true friend.
Canada’s treatment of internationally trained physicians …
WEBAug 26, 2024 · By Elliot Goodell Ugalde, Queen’s University, Ontario, The Conversation. Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program has recently come under intense scrutiny, with a new United Nations report by a Special Rapporteur characterizing it as a systemic “breeding ground for contemporary slavery.”. The report criticizes the Temporary Foreign Worker Program for limiting workers’ freedom of ...
We’re divided, but are Canadians really more polarized?
WEBOctober 20, 2022 This article is based on a talk held at University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs that is part of a series of nine talks delving […]