Binay receives second suspension, Peña takes over anew

MANILA – Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay received his second suspension order on Tuesday in connection with corruption allegations against him and his family. Makati...

Nancy Binay: ‘Administration using various tactics to intimidate us’

MANILA — For Senator Nancy Binay, the second suspension order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman against her brother, Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin ‘JunJun’...

Toronto Pride parade sees politicians, celebrities unite despite downpours

TORONTO — Cold temperatures and a constant drizzle didn’t seem to dampen spirits at Toronto’s 35th annual Pride parade, which brought together a diverse group of...

Ramadan dinner at PM’s house sign of increased influence of Muslim vote

OTTAWA — This spring, 21 Toronto-area imams used a Friday sermon for a singular message — the need for Muslims to vote in the federal election...

Comelec allowed to change contents of Certificate of Candidacy — Jimenez

MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is allowed to change the contents of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) filed by candidates during elections. “Yes, we...

LP stalwart: VP Binay is sourgraping

Comelec chairman Bautista admits he has no biometrics yet

MANILA — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Andres Bautista admitted that he himself has no biometrics but intends to have it taken soon. In a...

Final legal diplomatic hurdles being cleared for Ukraine mission: Kenney

KYIV, Ukraine — Legal and diplomatic obstacles to deploying Canadian military trainers in Ukraine have largely been cleared away, Defence Minister Jason Kenney says. He was...

Harper’s ex parliamentary assistant Del Mastro on $5K bail after night in jail

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario — Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s former parliamentary secretary Dean Del Mastro was granted bail Friday after spending one night in jail as a convicted...

Politics playing Harper accuses Liberal, NDP rivals of playing politics

QUEBEC — In the shadow of a federal election campaign, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is dismissing opposition to Canada’s mission in the Middle East as “irresponsible...