PDEA: 33,510 drug-related cases filed since July 2016

MANILA—Data released by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Friday showed a spike in the number of cases filed against drug perpetrators since President Rodrigo Duterte’s...

Calgary jury resumes its deliberations in gas and dash murder trial

Palace twits Callamard for ‘surprise visit’

MANILA—Malacañang on Friday expressed disappointment over UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions Agnes Callamard’s “surprise visit” to the Philippines as it raised questions on her objectivity...

Obama endorses Macron in France’s presidential runoff

WASHINGTON—Former President Barack Obama has endorsed a candidate in the race for France’s presidency, taking his first dive back into international politics since leaving the White...

Mighty Corp files counter affidavit on tax evasion raps

MANILA—The camp of controversial cigarette firm Mighty Corporation and its officials have filed their counter affidavit before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the PHP9.564-billion tax...

President Duterte vows better lives for Filipinos in three years

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, vowed that there will be improvement in the lives of Filipinos in three years’ time as he assured that his administration...

DOTr leads groundbreaking of LRT-1 Cavite extension project

MANILA—The Department of Transportation (DOTr) in partnership with the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) led the groundbreaking Thursday of the LRT-1 extension project traversing through Baclaran...

Le Pen says her debate anger is reflection of France

PARIS — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says her anger during the presidential debate against her centrist rival is a reflection of the anger she...

Justin Trudeau attends his first party fundraiser since new policy introduced

MONTREAL—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a quick speech lauding his government’s new policy on how the Liberals raise money during his first fundraiser since the party...

Canadian in custody in Belize as police investigate Toronto woman’s death

Police in Belize say a Canadian man remains in custody as a “person on interest” in connection with the deaths of a Toronto woman and her...