House committee approves mandatory drugs testing

MANILA — The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs has approved a bill that seeks to amend the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 to allow the...

iOS 8 offers free calls, support for Tagalog keyboard

MANILA — There is more for Filipinos in the recently launched, Apple iOS 8! Though the launching just gave a sped through the perks of the iOS...

Exit routes for OFWs in Libya identified

MANILA — In the event of an airport shutdown in strife-torn Libya, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) identified on Tuesday, four possible exit routes for...

PHL maintains stance to resolve territorial row with China via peaceful means

Saab Magalona mauled by drunk gatecrashers

MANILA — Saab Magalona, daughter of late Francis Magalona, was allegedly mauled by drunk gatecrashers in a party held in a hotel at Pasig City. In...

Anti-flood projects include ripping up city asphalt to allow water run off

OTTAWA — They paved paradise, and put up a flood zone. Five cities across Canada will see some of their asphalt torn up and replaced with...

Workers set to begin strike at BC’s Cascade Aerospace

ABBOTSFORD, BC — Barring a last-minute tentative agreement, the 440 workers at Cascade Aerospace in Abbotsford, B.C., are set to begin a strike today at 11...

CA suspends deliberation on DOJ chief’s appointment

MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) Committee on Justice and Judicial and Bar Council on Wednesday suspended the deliberation on the ad interim appointment of...

Ukraine President faces tough realities at home

KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president-elect will likely have little trouble wooing Western leaders, including President Barack Obama, when he travels to Poland and France this week...

PHL asks China to reconsider arbitration

MANILA — The Philippine government asked China anew to join in the arbitration proceedings over their long-standing disputes in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea)...