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Couples for Christ eyes Guinness record for couples renewing marriage vows

MANILA — An international Catholic lay ecclesial movement will attempt on Saturday to break a Guinness World Record for the most number of married couples who...

Solon asks DFA to forge cooperation with Malaysia to fight human trafficking

  MANILA — Valenzuela City Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday asked the government to forge a cooperation pact with Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to fight...

U.S. drone strike kills 8 in NW Pakistan

PAKISTAN — At least eight suspected militants were killed in a U.S. drone strike launched early Wednesday morning, reported local Urdu TV channel Samaa. According to...

PNP to police chiefs: Better shape up

MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Alan Purisima, warned all police commanders to perform their job well in anti-crime operations, or risked being...

Act establishing Cordillera Autonomous Region filed

CHR, gov’t agencies sign commitment for welfare of elderly

MANILA — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), together with different government agencies and non-governmental organization (NGOs), signed on Tuesday a Pledge of Commitment to boost...

Solon seeks to institutionalize ALS program to make education accessible to marginalized sectors

MANILA — People who missed elementary or secondary education because of poverty or disabilities need not lose hope of earning their school diplomas. A lawmaker is...

St. Thomas man gets five month jail sentence in fatal hit and run

LONDON, Ontario — A man convicted in a hit-and-run collision that killed a Western University student has been handed a five-month jail sentence. Darrin Norton, 36,...

PHL trade mission in Europe expects to bring in more FDIs

MANILA — After Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held outbound trade mission in Europe, the department expects to draw more foreign direct investments (FDIs) here...

Iraq: Signs emerge of reprisal sectarian killings

BAGHDAD — Possible signs emerged Tuesday of reprisal sectarian slaughter of Sunnis in Iraq, as police said pro-government Shiite militiamen killed nearly four dozen detainees after...