Government spends Php 24-M for President Aquino’s attendance to APEC, ASEAN Meeting

MANILA — The government has set aside around Php 24 million for President Benigno S. Aquino III’s participation in two major regional conferences in China and...

Israel, Jordan try to ease Jerusalem tensions

GOP seizes on anger, demographics for success

WASHINGTON — Their rout complete, Republicans are celebrating sweeping victories from North Carolina to Colorado. The GOP’s success, however, may have as much to do with...

Construction of $1 billion B.C. ski lodge in avalanche zone, say NDP

INVERMERE, B.C. — The B.C. New Democrats and governing Liberals can’t agree on whether the day lodge for the New Jumbo Glacier Resort is being built...

Harper’s travel marathon gets underway with trip to China

OTTAWA — Air miles, anyone? Stephen Harper is about to launch into a travel adventure that’ll see the prime minister and his entourage travel more than...

The European Union: Partner for Peace and Development in Mindanao

MANILA — Europe has been affected by centuries of violent conflicts culminating with the disaster of the Second World War which left around 20 million dead...

SC declares with finality political ads ruling

MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has declared with finality that the “aggregate airtime limit” on political advertisements of candidates in the election is “unconstitutional”. This,...

Metro solon says VP Binay’s popularity remains high in provinces

MANILA — A stalwart of the Nationalist Peoples Coalition (NPC) said on Wednesday that Vice President Jejomar Binay’s popularity among the masses, particularly in the provinces,...

DILG chief ensures peace, order in ARMM

MANILA — Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II on Wednesday expressed his “unwavering commitment” to ensure that the citizens of the Autonomous Region...

Palace thanks Congressmen for passing 2015 national budget

MANILA — Malacañang has expressed its gratitude to the House of Representatives for approving the P2.6-trillion 2015 national budget, which will now be sent to the...