Arianne Lacanilao

Number of Canadian babies getting HIV from moms now almost zero, conference told

TORONTO – Canada has virtually eliminated the incidence of mothers passing HIV to their infants at birth, primarily because of high rates of pre-natal testing and...

Greece clears final reform hurdle before new bailout talks

ATHENS – Greece’s radical left-led government emerged bloodied but alive early Thursday from a key vote in parliament, which overwhelmingly approved new creditor-demanded reforms despite a...

B.C. Premier Clark fears raging wildfires new norm, blames climate change

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – Relentless forest fires burning across British Columbia may be the new normal, Premier Christy Clark warned as she stood not far from...

AFP chief sees nothing wrong with US Navy surveillance flight

Ombudsman: Aquino not liable in Mamasapano clash, SAF 44 deaths

MANILA – President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has been cleared of any liability on the deaths of the 44 Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) commandos...

Duterte lashes out at execs responsible for garbage dump

MANILA – Referring to the dumping of Canada’s garbage to the Philippines, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte asserted that he would force the environment and...

Immunization rates for Canadian toddlers ‘sub optimal,’ say experts

TORONTO – A high percentage of two-year-old kids have been vaccinated against a variety of childhood diseases, according to a Statistics Canada survey, but some immunization...

PH will join bidding to host FIBA 2019

MANILA – According to several reports, the Philippines’ basketball federation will be joining the bidding to host the 2019 World Cup. “The hard work begins to...

Bea Alonzo, Zanjoe Marudo seen together again

MANILA – After a week since Kapamilya actress Bea Alonzo admitted having relationship problems with boyfriend Zanjoe Marudo, the couple was recently spotted sweet towards each...

Binay assures that he will attend Aquino’s last SONA

MANILA – Despite openly criticizing President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s administration, Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay assured that he will attend the President’s last State of...