NDP says mental health care in Alberta among the worst; Health spokesman says no

EDMONTON — Alberta New Democrats say the province’s mental health care system is one of the worst in the country. Leader Rachel Notley released a briefing...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit Ottawa next week

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper says German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Ottawa next Monday. The Prime Minister’s Office says the she will discuss a...

DFA: No combat role for US troops in Mamasapano incident

MANILA  -– The Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA) on Tuesday maintained that US military troops did not have a combat role in a covert counter-terrorism mission in...

DOJ forms joint task force to probe Mamasapano clash

MANILA — As per directive of President Benigno S. Aquino III, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has formed a joint task force for the conduct of...

Sandiganbayan names National Museum as official repository of 15 paintings seized from the Marcoses

MANILA — Sandiganbayan named the National Museum as the official repository of 15 paintings seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on September 30 from...

Pope Francis sends an apology letter to the Archdiocese of Palo

MANILA — Pope Francis has apologized to Palo Archbishop John Du over his shortened stay in Leyte on January 17 because of Tropical Storm “Amang.” “I...

PHL ready to assist two Filipinos convicted of tax evasion in Mongolia

Recto wants kin of 44 fallen SAF men invited in Senate probe

MANILA – Senator Ralph Recto on Tuesday suggested that widows, mothers and relatives of the fallen 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos be invited in the...

Solon wants poor exempted from paying for professional licensure, eligibility exams

MANILA  — A House leader is seeking to exempt indigent persons from the payment of fees for professional licensure, civil service eligibility and police eligibility examinations....