More AFP, police personnel deployed to stabilize Sulu

MANILA — Additional military and police units were deployed in Talipao, Sulu to further stabilize the peace and order situation in the area. This is in...

Government already doing preparations for 2015 APEC Summit, says official

MANILA — The government is already doing the necessary preparations for the country’s hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit next year. In an...

Palace welcomes private sector assistance in addressing energy sector concerns

MANILA — Malacanang welcomed the proposal of the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) which offered its assistance in addressing the country’s energy concerns. The FPI said...

Malacanang says measures in place to shield the country from Ebola virus

MANILA — The Palace made an assurance on Saturday that the Department of Health has the capability to monitor possible carriers of Ebola virus that may...

Threats to PH’s credit standing, pinpointed by Fitch Ratings

Bomb threat shuts down FEU Manila, FEU Tech for a day

Classes at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Manila and Far Eastern University Tech were cancelled on Thursday, and all students were evacuated as a result of...

PH hires ferries to evacuate13,000 Filipino OFWs in Libya after beheading, rape

MANILA – The foreign ministry said on Thursday that the Philippines will commission ferries to expedite the repatriation of 13,000 of its nationals from Libya. The...

Sierra Leone cyclist cleared of Ebola, competes in Commonwealth Games

GLASGOW—Reacting to sensationalistic headlines such as “Ebola Terror at Commonwealth Games” in an English newspaper, officials said on Friday that a Sierra Leone cyclist passed tests...

Saskatchewan man faces multiple charges after police pursuit on highway

VEGREVILLE, Alta.—A Saskatchewan man is facing charges after RCMP in Vegreville, Alta., had to deploy a spike belt to stop a suspected impaired driver who was...

Cross stitch pattern seized at Edmonton airport a cover for oxy pills

EDMONTON—Customs officials at Edmonton International Airport have intercepted a cross-stitch pattern that your grandmother probably didn’t order. Upon closer examination, officers discovered the item declared as...