Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro defended her attendance at the fifth State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., explaining that her presence at the annual gathering in Quezon City stemmed directly from her obligations as a regional development leader and her respect for the Office of the President. Speaking during a fuel subsidy … Read more
A majority of Australians are unwilling to pay any additional costs to support the transition to net zero, with 51.7 per cent of respondents rejecting even a $1 increase to their energy bills. According to polling by Compass Polling for Affordable Energy Australia (AEA), concerns over the rising cost of living have eclipsed support for … Read more
The ACT Party has proposed a new three-year Rural Workforce Visa designed to address chronic labour shortages in New Zealand’s dairy, sheep, beef, and general farming sectors. Agriculture spokesman Andrew Hoggard confirmed the visa will be exempt from the party’s previously proposed infrastructure levy, citing the unique economic pressures faced by rural communities. The policy, … Read more