Duterte tells UN rapporteur to ‘go to hell’ for meddling with PH affairs

President Rodrigo Duterte told UN human rights expert Diego García-Sayán to “go to hell” as he does not want those who hold positions he does not...

Duterte sorry for ‘harsh’ words used against Kuwait

President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to the Kuwaiti government for using “harsh” words in dealing with the newly resolved diplomatic tiff of the Philippines and Kuwait. The...

Killer whale freed near Salt Spring, B.C., puts on ‘show’ for rescuers

VANCOUVER — A killer whale has been rescued from some fishing gear off Vancouver Island, and one marine mammal specialist says the freed orca delighted his...

Deal in principle reached to restore rail service to northern Manitoba: Feds

WINNIPEG — An agreement in principle has been reached to restore rail service to Churchill and revive the northern Manitoba community’s port. The federal government and...

Chinese forces harass anew Philippine troops in WPS, says Alejano

Magdalo party-list Representative Gary Alejano bared the recent challenge encountered by the Philippine military forces in the West Philippine Sea, where they were harassed anew by...

Duterte assures Sison: You are safe in PH

President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s latest invitation to Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Joma Sison comes with a new promise, that if the latter flies...

Sereno appeals SC’s ruling to oust her

Peter Lim snubs DOJ hearing, loses chance to respond to drug raps

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday would no longer allow alleged drug lord Peter Lim to file his counter-affidavit and other defenses against the...

House ratifies bicam report on nat’l ID system

MANILA — The House of Representatives on Wednesday night ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a bill seeking to create a national identification (ID) system. The...

Duterte’s recent threats vs drug suspects should prompt UN, ICC to hasten its drug war probe, says HRW

President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent threat against lives of drug offenders intensified the need for the United Nations and International Criminal Court to scrutinize the “bloody drug...