Drilon: Roxas still uncontested LP bet, but PNoy can still ‘cast a wider net’

MANILA — Senate President Franklin Drilon said that there’s no need to hold a convention to decide Liberal Party’s (LP) standard-bearer, since Interior Secretary Mar Roxas is...

Binay makes rounds in Rizal, denies early campaign

MANILA — Vice President Jejomar ‘Jojo’ Binay visited three public markets in the province of Rizal, but denies he’s already campaigning for the 2016 presidential polls....

Trudeau wants alternative to first past the post by next election

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau wants this fall’s national vote to be the last federal election conducted under the first-past-the-post electoral system. And, if the Liberal leader...

Civil society coalition takes aim at Harper government for stifling dissent

OTTAWA — A report coming out today accused the Harper government of stifling dissent and crushing democracy by punishing civil society groups. That complaint has been...

Mayors’ Council releases campaign budget information

VANCOUVER – The Mayors’ Council today released the details of their transit and transportation referendum campaign budget. The final campaign budget for the Mayors’ Council education...

Despite the scandal, Duffy’s old friends still show up for support

OTTAWA — Eight weeks into the trial of Sen. Mike Duffy and its hours of dry testimony on paperwork and rules, the seats for courtroom guests...

The $9 billion man? US magnate Donald Trump announces Republican bid for presidency

NEW YORK — Donald Trump, the flamboyant U.S. real estate magnate and television personality who says his net worth is about $9 billion, has announced a...

Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman praised for taking part in city’s gay pride parade

UNA claims LP’s campaign funds from PH national budget

MANILA – According to United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) president and Navotas City Representative Tobias Tiangco, Liberal Party chief strategist and Budget Secretary Florencio Abad discreetly allotted...

Mayor Binay wants three justices to inhibit from Makati case

MANILA — Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin ‘JunJun’ Binay Jr. is calling for the inhibition of  three justices from his cases involving his preventive suspension order...