Jordan launches new airstrikes after vowing harsh war on IS

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordanian fighter jets have carried out new air strikes, the military said Thursday, a day after the country’s king vowed to wage a...

Palace denies story on Roxas’ request to fire Purisima, Ochoa

Two more senators urge AFP, PNP to stop fighting in public

MANILA – Two more senators have joined Senate President Franklin Drilon asking the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) top...

Drilon urges Aquino to immediately appoint new PNP chief

MANILA – Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday urged President Benigno Aquino III to immediately appoint new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief after suspended PNP chief...

Comelec gets ‘better deal’ to repair PCOS machines — Pimentel

MANILA – Senator Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel Jr. is convinced that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) got a better deal with technology provider Smartmatic to repair the...

Ombudsman files criminal raps vs. 5 ex-lawmakers on PDAF scam

MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) on Thursday filed before the Sandiganbayan criminal charges against five former lawmakers for allegedly receiving “kickbacks” from their...

Trillanes, Cayetano belittle destabilization rumor

MANILA – Senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano belittled on Thursday the rumor of destabilization plot against President Benigno S. Aquino...

France backs key African states uniting against Boko Haram

PARIS — President Francois Hollande says France is providing support in logistics, operations and weaponry for African countries uniting to battle Boko Haram. He stopped short...

Jobs, transit on agenda as mayors from Canada’s largest cities meet in Toronto

TORONTO — Jobs and transit will be on the agenda today as the mayors of Canada’s largest cities come together in Toronto. Nineteen mayors — including...

PNP-OIC appeals to let BOI probe on Mamasapano clash

MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina on Wednesday appealed to let the Board of Inquiry (BOI) determine the truth on...