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“Strong” El Nino, drier conditions loom

MANILA — Government raised urgency for more water conservation nationwide despite the rainy season’s onset, forecasting even drier conditions in late 2015 and early 2016 due...

Senators: VP Binay’s resignation inevitable due to 2016 elections

MANILA – Senators have described the resignation of Vice President Jejomar Binay from the Cabinet of President Benigno Aquino III is inevitable due to the proximity...

Trudeau blames Harper for fumbling Canada’s key relationship with U.S.

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is accusing Stephen Harper of flubbing Canada’s most important diplomatic relationship — with the United States. After almost a decade of Harper...

Summer Eats: Pan fried po’boys

Need a break from the grill? Probably not, but it’s still good to remember that there are classic summer foods that don’t need an open flame...

Samsung Lee Jae-yong apologizes for MERS spread at Samsung hospital in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea — The heir of the Samsung business empire bowed deep in apology Tuesday as criticism mounted over a Samsung hospital’s role in spreading...

BlackBerry results show struggle persists, analysts find optimism

WATERLOO, Ontario — BlackBerry Ltd. delivered another loss in the first quarter as the company struggled to sell its smartphones, but investors appeared pleased with some...

Tiny Japanese navy drill with Philippines may lead to bigger role in South China Sea

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — A tiny military exercise in the Philippines this week may presage something much bigger: the entry of Japan into the tussle for...

PH needs more female athletes, says American consultant

MANILA – According to American consultant Wilfred “Bill” Schnier, the Philippine track and field should include more female athletes in future sports competition’s women’s events. In...

National Defence delay on torture directive delay suggests internal snags

OTTAWA — The Defence Department has spent four years drafting a directive on foreign information-sharing — an ongoing delay that points to internal difficulties fleshing out...

Pemberton’s fingerprints found on condom in crime scene