It’s Roxas-Robredo in 2016 elections

MANILA – Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo has finally accepted the ruling Liberal Party’s (LP) offer to be their vice-presidential candidate, becoming LP standard-bearer Manuel “Mar”...

Investigation forces Senate ethics officer to put Meredith review on hold

OTTAWA — An ethics investigation into Sen. Don Meredith, a former member of the Conservative caucus, is on hold while other authorities investigate allegations that he...

Angara pushes pay hike for public school teachers

MANILA – Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara said on Friday he is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to increase the salary of...

Gatchalian calls for total revamp of OTS in NAIA to thwart ‘laglag bala’

MANILA — A Valenzuela City solon on Friday called for a top-to-bottom revamp of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) which is now under fire for...

Harper’s rivals try neutralizing niqab with wedge tactics of their own

OTTAWA — The campaign firestorm over women who wear the niqab flared up in Stephen Harper’s face Friday as his Liberal rival tried to turn the...

Mulcair tries to shore up NDP’s social democratic position in final debate

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Tom Mulcair was out to shore up his credentials as a social democrat Friday in a French-language debate that’s likely the last...

Conservatives crank up the cultural identity heat before final French debate

OTTAWA — Campaigning Conservatives continued to press the hot buttons Friday, highlighting what they call “barbaric cultural practices” and Muslim facial coverings amid evidence the tight,...

LP leadership condemns ‘offensive’ show during LP’s local activity in Laguna

Ottawa man challenges federal move to revoke citizenship over terrorism

OTTAWA — An Ottawa man serving time for his part in a homegrown terror conspiracy is asking a court to halt the federal government’s attempt to...

Binay: If I lose because of cheating, I will lead ‘People Power’

MANILA – Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay, who has already expressed interest in running for president, vowed that he would lead the next ‘People Power’ if...