Obama looks to build toward policy breakthroughs with India

NEW DELHI — President Barack Obama was welcomed like royalty Sunday in India as he opened a three-day visit aimed at turning his burgeoning rapport with...

Pope’s Leyte visit should spur gov’t to fast-track typhoon ‘Yolanda’ rehab — Angara

MANILA – Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara said on Thursday the successful visit of Pope Francis in Leyte should spur government to “speed up and finish” the...

Estrada a ‘viable option’ for presidency – Trillanes

MANILA, Philippines – According to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada could become a ‘viable option’ of the opposition for the 2016 presidential race...

Hillary Clinton declines to take position on Keystone

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday declined again to take a position on the Keystone XL pipeline, telling an audience in Canada that she...

Senate adopts resolution supporting Pope’s Francis’ call for simple living

MANILA — The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution urging political leaders to heed the call of the Pope Francis to live simply and in “outstanding...

Hillary Clinton says Canada, world must fight terrorist propaganda

WINNIPEG — Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton is calling on Canada to continue fighting the “ideology of hate” and extremist propaganda fuelling terrorism. Clinton...

Sen. Aquino pushes for passage of SK reform bill

MANILA – Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV on Wednesday pushed for the immediate passage of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) reform bill, saying the time to introduce...

No need to fight on best responsible parenthood method — Malacanang

House GOP abruptly drops plans to debate abortion bill

WASHINGTON — In an embarrassing setback, House Republicans abruptly decided Wednesday to drop planned debate of a bill criminalizing virtually all late-term abortions after objections from...

Catholic priest lauds SC decision on ‘Team Patay, Team Buhay’ tarp

MANILA  — A Catholic priest lauded the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) declaring as unconstitutional the order of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in 2013...