Duterte, Cayetano call for immediate resolution of Teng Santoramona Gambao murder case

MANILA—PDP-LABAN standard bearer Rodrigo Duterte and running mate, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, called for the swift resolution of the apparent murder of Teng Santoramona Gambao, widow...

Poe-Escudero tandem vows to allot Php300 B for agriculture if elected in May polls

MANILA—Stressing the need to help poor farmers and fishermen, frontrunning presidential candidate Senator Grace Poe and running mate Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero have vowed to allot...

Ink blotting, other glitches mar mock polls

MANILA—The mock polls conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in some areas in the country were marred by several problems, including the long time in...

“Bongbong” Marcos visits Archbishop Villegas in Dagupan

DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan—Vice-Presidential candidate, Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., was blessed by Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Saturday during the fifth day of the former’s unity caravan...

Miriam-Bongbong team bares senatorial lineup

SAN CARLOS, Pangasinan—Saranggani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao and Manila Vice Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno are among the senatorial lineup of the tandem of presidential candidates Senator...

Recto appeals President Aquino to issue EO to implement 1st tranche of gov’t workers’ pay hike

TABACO City—Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto over the weekend here appealed to President Aquino to issue the executive order implementing the Congress-approved Php57.9-billion fund for the...

Watchdog finds toxic lead in Valentine cups, mugs

MANILA—The EcoWaste Coalition, a watchdog group on hazardous chemicals in products and wastes, cautioned the public from buying toxic cups and mugs as Valentine gifts. “Love-struck...

Government says consultations to reform the Police Services Act begin next week

OTTAWA—The province is launching public consultations—beginning on Feb. 18—on the changing policing in Ontario. The community safety and correctional services ministry says the nature of policing...

Trudeau promotes spending to help economy as experts warn of weak outlook

OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau is talking up the need for more federal spending to help the economy—even as the experts warn his government of an ever-gloomier outlook. Speaking...

“Is a hot dog a sandwich?” Trudeau embraces arbitrary 100 day anniversary