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...

Aquino on Binay: The people know who is telling the truth

MANILA – President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III remained unperturbed by Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay’s attacks on him and his administration as he believed that the...

Gatchalian urges Senate to pass enhance anti-hazing bill

MANILA — With just days away from the first death anniversary De La Salle-College of St. Benilde (DLS-CSB) student Guillo Cesar Servando, a 14-year-old Grade eight...

Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno needs to explain on DMCI issue — Solon

MANILA — The chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development said on Thursday his panel will grill Manila City Vice Mayor Isko Moreno in...