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...

Binay-Estrada tandem possible for 2016 elections

MANILA – For the coming national elections, detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada disclosed that he would not close his doors for a possible tandem with Vice President...

PH prepping to present sea claims at The Hague

MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced the Philippine government’s scheduled hearing at The Hague — a United Nations court in the Netherlands...

Osmeña to Poe: Run independent, run alone

MANILA — Senator Sergio Osmeña III has some advice for fellow senator and top presidential bet Grace Poe. “I think the best option (for Grace) is to...