ULAP calls for targeted approach in curbing human trafficking in the country

To ensure a targeted approach at curbing human trafficking in the country, the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines suggested on Tuesday that the government identify pilot areas where it will establish help desks first. This, as the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Justice’s Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (DOJ-IACAT) recently announced […]

Climate justice hangs in the balance — will AI divide or unite the planet?

As AI increasingly shapes climate action, concerns grow over a digital divide that could marginalize developing nations. The Baku Climate Unity Pact's $300 billion annual pledge aims to bolster climate resilience in the Global South, but its success hinges on equitable AI deployment. Experts stress the need for local expertise to guide AI tools, warning against digital colonialism and advocating for tech sovereignty.

Cagayan de Oro City Jail Male Dormitory Welcomes Delegates from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Two-Day Monitoring Visit

Cagayan de Oro City — On April 21 and 22, 2025, the Cagayan de Oro City Jail-Male Dormitory had the distinct honor of receiving delegates from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as part of a two-day monitoring engagement aimed at assessing the treatment and living conditions of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL). […]

Trump Rages at the Fed Over Interest Rates

According to the president, the U.S. economy will begin to slow down unless the Fed “lowers interest rates, NOW.”

TUCP mourns the passing of Pope Francis — Workers’ Pope — and calls for national mourning with Philippine flags at half-staff

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) joins the world in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis—a champion of workers and the shepherd of the poor in this age of inequality—who fearlessly declared that “there is no true freedom for workers without a union,” who recognized the dignity of migrant workers “contribute […]

Being gazed at by the village is not serving 'troubled' teens

'Raised by the Village' condemns children's use of social media — pure hypocrisy when we consider how we are mining them for likes on a different medium

DC weighs layoffs and other cuts as House Republicans leave the city budget in limbo

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser tried to keep the focus on a groundbreaking ceremony for a new mixed-used development. But she couldn’t help fielding a string of questions about the budget crisis hanging over the nation’s capital city. Asked Monday about the risk of layoffs and furloughs, she said: “We’re hoping that we don’t get to that stage. If it comes to that, I can assure employees that they will be treated fairly … and I want to emphasize to them that this is not something that the D.C. government has done wrong and is not a case where we don’t have the money.” Bowser and the District of Columbia Council are scrambling to address the crisis created by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. When Congress recessed April 10, it adjourned without addressing a $1.1 billion hole in the city’s 2025 budget that was created when the House eliminated a little-known provision in a budget resolution. The Senate proposed a simple fix that was publicly endorsed by President Don

'Let us be the parents': Supreme Court should let parents opt kids out of LGBTQ school lessons, lawyer argues

Counsel representing a coalition of parents fighting to opt their children out of LGBTQ-related curriculum says the case is "not a book ban case but a religious freedom one.

Earth Day 2025: Regenerative food systems are sustainable ways that can produce what we eat besides nurturing and protecting the planet

The Supreme Court appears to side with parents in religious liberty dispute over storybooks

The court's conservative majority offered support for parents seeking to be informed about their children's reading material in schools that they argue conflicts with their faith.

Same person was arrested twice within 24 hours

Temiskaming OPP have laid several criminal charges against a man following two separate incidents that occurred over the course of a weekend in Cobalt

No-needle COVID-19 vaccine trial seeking participants

More than 300 people are currently being recruited for the testing of a no-needle COVID-19 vaccine that’s made in Hamilton.

Vaughan collision critically injures child

A child sustained 'life-altering' injuries as a result of a two-vehicle collision in Vaughan over the weekend, York Regional Police say.

White House cites drop in people caught at Canada-U.S. border as tariffs continue

The White House Press Secretary says there has been a significant drop in the number of people illegally crossing into the U.S. from Canada

City gives struggling Pride Toronto $350,000

One of Toronto’s largest festivals has received a lifeline from the city after announcing earlier this year that it would be scaling back its 2025 event due to reduced funding from some of its key sponsors coupled with rising costs of putting on the four-day event.

Ontario ordered to pause Toronto bike lane removal until Charter case decided

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's government has been ordered to keep its hands off three major Toronto bike lanes until a judge can decide whether a plan to remove them is unconstitutional.

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Sailing charity’s celebration of Women on the Water

A charity dedicated to youth self-development has taken thousands of the island’s young people out sailing to test their skills — more than half of them young women. The Endeavour Programme marked Int...