Arianne Lacanilao

Supreme Court says Alberta not required to enact laws in both English and French

OTTAWA–The Supreme Court of Canada says Alberta is not constitutionally required to enact its laws in both English and French. In a 6-3 split decision, the...

Kris Aquino laughs off her sunburn, calls it quits with commuters

MANILA – In her Instagram account, actress-host Kris Aquino shared the ‘karma of kaartehan’ she received after she hosted and toured the spouses of the Asia-Pacific...

McKenna blames previous Conservative, Liberal governments for climate inaction

OTTAWA – Canada’s new environment minister says past Liberal and Conservative governments have taken too little concrete action on climate change and it’s time for the...

Cost of refugee plan pegged at $1.2 billion over six years

OTTAWA – The cost of the Liberal government’s plan to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees has been pegged at $1.2 billion over the next six years, The...

Celine Dion to pay tribute to victims of Paris attacks at American Music Awards

LOS ANGELES – Celine Dion will honour the victims of the attacks in Paris at Sunday’s American Music Awards. ABC and dick clark productions say that...

Abu Sayyaf leader arrested in Zamboanga

Mhadie Umangkat Sahirin, an Abu Sayyaf leader operating in Basilan has been arrested in Zamboanga on Friday afternoon. Umangkat was arrested in Barangay Tugbungan in Zamboanga...

New York market posts triple digit gain, Toronto market edges higher

TORONTO – The Toronto Stock Exchange edged higher in late morning trading as U.S. markets posted a triple-digit gain. The S&P/TSX composite index was up a...

Southeast Asia’s corporate deals face a slowdown this year

Cardinal Tagle elected as member of synod council

Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle has been re-elected as part of the 15-member council of cardinals and bishops who will prepare for the next synod in...

PNP disperses APEC rallies using pop songs

MANILA – Several protesters against the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit were amused, while some were enraged when the Philippine National Police (PNP) played pop songs...