NBI says Espinosa’s slay was a “rubout”

MANILA, Philippines—The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Tuesday that the incident which happened last November 5, on the killing of the suspected drug lord...

Bridge linking NAIA T3 and Newport City to open in first half of 2017

MANILA—Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar and Transportation Secretary Art Tugade have announced that the construction of a pedestrian bridge directly linking the Ninoy Aquino...

President Duterte sets conditions for release of political prisoners

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will only order the release of 130 political prisoners if the government peace panel and the National Democratic Front (NDF)...

Espinosa, Dayan meet De Lima at Senate hearing

MANILA, Philippines—Self-confessed bagman Ronnie Dayan and suspected Visayan drug lord Kerwin Espinosa met on December 5, Monday, at a Senate probe on the death of Kerwin’s...

Robredo formally resigns from Duterte’s Cabinet

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo has formally resigned as Chairperson of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) on December 5, Monday. The Office...

Federal government blocks Dakota Access oil pipeline route

CANNON BALL, N.D.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Sunday that it won’t grant an easement for the Dakota Access oil pipeline in southern North Dakota,...

Robredo to resign from Cabinet, talks about plot to unseat her as VP

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo released a statement on Sunday where she indicated her plan to resign from President Rodrigo Duterte’s cabinet on December 5,...

Nova Scotia closing all public schools Monday as teachers start job action

HALIFAX—Nova Scotia is closing all its public schools Monday as teachers prepare to take job action over failed contract negotiations. The provincial education minister told reporters...

Malaysian PM leads protest against ‘genocide’ of Rohingya

Duterte says Trump wished his drug crackdown ‘success’

MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday Donald Trump wished his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs would succeed during a telephone call, and he assured the U.S....