Philippine officials say 2 Germans missing since April were abducted by Abu Sayyaf militants

MANILA, Philippines—Two German tourists who have been missing for three months had been abducted by Abu Sayyaf militants and were being held “unharmed” by the al-Qaida-linked gunmen...

What is known about the crash of Malaysian jetliner in Ukraine

BRUSSELS, Belgium—Here’s what is known, and what has been claimed, about Thursday’s crash of a Malaysian jetliner carrying 298 people in eastern Ukraine: The plane A...

EU to help typhoon ‘Glenda’ victims

MANILA — Expressing sympathy with the victims of typhoon “Glenda,” the European Union on Wednesday said they are ready to help the victims anytime. “The European...

Ombudsman lawyers call for Enrile’s suspension

MANILA – Several lawyers from the Office of the Ombudsman are seeking for the suspension of Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile while he is facing the plunder...

Ukrainian separatists, govt both deny shooting down Malaysian passenger plane with 295 people

KYIV, Ukraine—A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday over a town in eastern Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines tweeted that it...

World’s first anti-dengue vaccine to be released next year – DOH

MANILA – The world’s first anti-dengue vaccine will be released July next year, Health Secretary Enrique Ona told reporters yesterday. The secretary also added that though...

DOJ sets preliminary probe on Servando case

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) panel of prosecutors has set the preliminary investigation into the case of Guillo Cesar Servando who died due to...

President Aquino: Military modernization meant for disaster response and internal defense only

PBO report finds no ‘incremental’ costs to federal civil service sick leave

OTTAWA—It costs taxpayers almost nothing extra to pay sick leave to federal civil servants, says a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office. The report shows...

132,000 families head to evacuation centers in ‘Glenda’s’ aftermath

MANILA – Dinky Soliman, Social Welfare Secretary said on Wednesday that 132,000 families have taken refuge in evacuation centers across over the National Capital Region, Central...