SC issues no TRO vs. Ombudsman on Jinggoy’s graft, plunder raps

MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday did not issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would stop the Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) from...

China calls for new Asian security structure

PC Leader Tim Hudak tries to woo new Canadians

TORONTO — A Progressive Conservative government would make Ontario the “number one” destination in Canada for skilled would-be immigrants, PC Leader Tim Hudak said Tuesday as...

PHL, Vietnam urge int’l community to demand China to comply with international laws

MANILA — The Philippines and Vietnam have called on the international community to demand China to end its sea violations and fully comply with international law....

Time to draw red line for China – U.S. former deputy sec

With the recent visit of United States President Barrack Obama in Asia and the signing of a US-Philippines defense pact, tensions have been rising between the two...

Aging workers starting to impact Canada’s labour market, RBC says

OTTAWA — A new Royal Bank analysis suggests the Canada’s labour market is already starting to feel the impact of the aging work force. The RBC...

PNP ready to bring Napoles back to Fort Sto. Domingo

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday all security precautions are in place for suspected pork barrel fund scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles to...

De Lima appeals to Senate anew not to disclose Napoles’ affidavit yet

MANILA — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Wednesday appealed again to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee not to make public yet the affidavit of...

P30-M worth of illegal drugs seized from Chinese national in San Juan

MANILA – Some P30 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) was seized by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) from a Chinese national...

Senate takes up bills prohibiting political dynasties

MANILA — The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation is scheduled to hold this afternoon, a Senate panel meeting on the three versions of the...