MANILA – The House of Representatives yesterday opposed the Malacañang Palace’ proposal to increase the value-added tax (VAT) and criticized its refusal to cut income taxes....
A Senate-House of Representatives leaders’ meeting held today has identified a short list of priorities for the next five weeks, bannered by the proposed 2016 P3-trillion...
MANILA – The Malacañang Palace denied Iglesia Ni Cristo’s (INC) claims that the ‘extraordinary attention’ given on the criminal charges filed against the church’s Sanggunian was...
HALIFAX – Former prime minister Joe Clark says he believes Canadian officials can overcome obstacles to speed up the acceptance of Syrian refugees, much as his...
LAVAL, Que. – The ex-mayor of Laval and 33 co-accused will have a jury trial. Gilles Vaillancourt and the others were at the courthouse on Friday...
TORONTO – A sexual assault charge against a Toronto gynecologist and obstetrician has been withdrawn. A lawyer for Dr. Oluleke Badmos says the Crown decided to...
MANILA – Upon his return to the Senate, Senator Juan Ponce Enrile asked for the deferment of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair Andres Bautista and Commissioner...
MANILA – Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle urged for a ‘change in lifestyles’ and ‘ecological conversion’ as Metro Manila experienced a water crisis. “Why do...
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the petition of political party Bangon Pilipinas to nullify the 2013 senatorial elections, the proclamation of the top 12...
MANILA – The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) stated that catching carnappers was easier than solving the traffic congestion in Metro Manila as pinpointing car...
Every wedding anniversary takes me back to one of the most magical days of our lives and reminds me why...
Birthdays have a way of making us pause—not to count the years we’ve lived, but to appreciate the countless blessings...
Recently, I experienced the painful reality of losing someone through others. One friend lost her fiancé to death, while another...
Growing old brings a sobering reality: time is finite. You watch your body slow down, see your parents age, and...
Celebrating Dr. David Suzuki’s 90th birthday on Friday, May 22 was a true privilege and a great pleasure! My husband,...
Did you know that a mother’s cells can live in her child’s body for their entire lives? This fascinating phenomenon...
At 25, I imagined life at 50 would mean I’d be past my prime and grumpy. Little did I know,...
Spring has sprung! This season is perfect for spring cleaning, but why stop at our homes? We can also rejuvenate...
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a woman who wants her happily ever after. I certainly did. After 21 years...
Margaret Atwood aptly captured this dynamic with the phrase, “Old money whispers, new money shouts.” Let me elaborate on this...
Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian Inquirer August 3, 2026 CANADA – Filipino-Canadian Dante Paolo created Pagsasama, a cultural program in Toronto...
Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 5, 2026 CANADA – Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. concluded his visit to...
Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 3, 2026 CANADA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived on Canadian soil on July...
Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 1, 2026 PHILIPPINES – On Tuesday, June 30, the unannounced rally by the members...
Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian Inquirer June 28, 2026 CANADA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to visit Vancouver,...