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Manila: Canada is set to deploy its largest trade mission to Manila this December, aiming to bolster the presence of Canadian exporters and innovators in the Philippine market, as confirmed by the Canadian Embassy in Manila on Thursday. The mission, scheduled for December 4-6, will comprise over 300 delegates and will be spearheaded by the Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Honourable Mary Ng. According to Philippines News Agency, this trade mission marks an unprecedented scale for Canada, surpassing previous missions to Japan and Korea. Guy Boileau, the Senior Trade Commissioner at the Canadian Embassy, emphasized

Lancaster City: Filipino-American siblings Christine Asa-Ca and Javie Maquindang were tragically among the four individuals shot dead inside a residence in Lancaster City, California. The fatal shooting has left the community in shock and mourning, as it claimed the lives of the siblings along with Asa-Ca’s fiancé Edwin Garcia and Maquindang’s partner Matthew Montebello. The incident also resulted in the deaths of their four pet dogs. According to Philippines News Agency, the incident took place on a Saturday morning, with a 16-year-old girl who was present at the time being the sole survivor. The shooting, described by the family as

Manila: Finance Secretary Ralph Recto recently met with senior officials of JP Morgan to explore potential areas of collaboration and initiatives in the Philippine capital market. The meeting took place at the Department of Finance (DOF) head office in Manila on November 18, as shared in a social media post by the department. According to Philippines News Agency, the discussions focused on JP Morgan’s ongoing operations in the Philippines, potential partnership avenues, and progress in including Philippine government-issued securities in the JP Morgan Bond Index. The DOF emphasized that such inclusion would enhance foreign investor access to peso-denominated government bonds,

Molo: At least 57 families were rendered homeless when a fire hit a residential area in Barangay San Pedro in Molo town on Thursday at noon. ‘The fire caused significant damage, with 46 houses destroyed and two partially damaged,’ Acting Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, data from the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWDO) showed the affected families also included seven border families and two sharers, equivalent to 240 individuals. They are currently staying at Molo 1 Elementary School. Ganzon said they are preparing the necessary resources to support the fire victims. ‘We

Dagupan City: The permanent home for national artists Victorio Edades and Salvador Bernal’s works will not only bring pride and honor to Dagupeños but would also boost tourism and the creative industry in Pangasinan province. Groundbreaking of the PHP150-million museum was held last Nov. 15 in this city, with the first phase’s PHP50-million funding provided by the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano. According to Philippines News Agency, Edades was acclaimed as the ‘Father of Modern Philippine Painting’ and was proclaimed a national artist for painting in 1976. Bernal, on the other hand, was dubbed the ‘Father of Theater Design’ in