Palace exec says gov’t addressing Metro Manila traffic woes

MANILA – A Palace official on Monday said the government is determined in addressing the worsening traffic situation in Metro Manila through several projects approved by...

DBM: 90% of agency budgets released Monday

MANILA – At least 90 percent of the 2016 appropriations of all departments and agencies of the National Government was released today, the first working day...

Solon says rare variety of Cordillera rice and indigenous agri products vanishing in the market

MANILA—A lawmaker has expressed concern over reports that some indigenous agricultural products like the rice from the Cordillera are slowly vanishing in the market. Rep. Rufus...

Obama returns to Washington, saying he’s ‘fired up’ for final year of his presidency

HONOLULU – U.S. President Barack Obama is returning to the rancor of the nation’s capital after two weeks of fun and sun in his native Hawaii,...

Canada decries mass execution in Saudi Arabia which killed 47, including cleric

Video circulated on social media purports to show IS fighters killing 5 ‘spies’ for Britain

BEIRUT –  A video circulated online Sunday purported to show the Islamic State group killing five men accused of spying for Britain in Syria. order tadarise...

Employees return to San Bernardino offices for first time since massacre; Christmas never came

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.—In the San Bernardino offices of the Inland Regional Center, Christmas did not come after a couple massacred 14 people at a holiday party...

Seamus O’Regan checks into wellness program seeking ‘alcohol free lifestyle’

OTTAWA—Newly elected Liberal MP and former broadcast journalist Seamus O’Regan says he has entered a wellness program to adopt “an alcohol free lifestyle.” O’Regan, who hosted...

Proposed one metre rule for cars and cyclists ‘a great idea:’ Manitoba premier

WINNIPEG—Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger is throwing his support behind a proposed new rule of the road affecting motorists and cyclists. Selinger says a call to force...

Climate change affecting vital winter roads for First Nations: leaders

OTTAWA—Wonky weather conditions are prompting aboriginal leaders to raise concerns about the impact of climate change on winter roads, which serve as lifelines for food, fuel...