Fixing the problems at Hockey Canada will be difficult without leadership changes

Two gruelling days of parliamentary hearings into Hockey Canada’s sexual assault scandals have revealed deep troubles with the organization’s governance, leadership and culture. Most troubling was...

Several destinations in Ilocos, Cordillera still closed: DOT

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said several tourist sites in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Ilocos Region remain closed due to the...

EJ Obiena rises to 3rd in world rankings after historic medal

MANILA – EJ Obiena soared to his highest world ranking yet after delivering the Philippines its first medal in the World Athletic Championships. Obiena announced on Thursday...

Quake-hit LGUs told to watch out for aftershocks

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday called on local chief executives (LCEs) in northern Luzon to monitor their areas of...

DFA lineup of undersecretaries all career diplomats

MANILA — Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has filled five undersecretary positions at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) with career diplomats. In a statement Thursday, the...

DFA coordinating with proper agencies on ICC probe request

Senate urged to commend Obiena, women’s football team

MANILA – Senators Lito Lapid and Jinggoy Estrada have filed separate resolutions seeking for the Senate to formally commend the Philippine Women’s National Football Team and Ernest...

Creation of disaster resilience dep’t pushed after Abra quake

MANILA – Several lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday emphasized the need for the immediate passage of a measure seeking to establish a Department of...

Abra now under state of calamity after magnitude 7 earthquake

MANILA – Abra Governor Dominic Valera approved a resolution by its Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Thursday declaring the entire province under a state of calamity due to the...

53 healthcare facilities damaged by quake: DOH

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has reported a total of 53 damaged healthcare facilities due to the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Abra province and...