Canada’s main stock index ends June on high note; loonie up ahead of holiday

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index capped strong gains in June by rising Friday ahead of the holiday weekend. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 74.47 points...

Montreal’s new Samuel De Champlain Bridge officially inaugurated

MONTREAL — It was out with the old Champlain Bridge and in with the new Samuel De Champlain Bridge on Friday as one Montreal-area span was...

BCE’s George Cope to retire as head of Canada’s largest telecom media company

TORONTO — The announcement Friday that George Cope will retire in January after nearly 12 years as chief executive of BCE Inc. has focused fresh attention...

SC grants writ of habeas data plea of Leyte ‘narco-solon’

Panelo downplays impeachment talks vs. PRRD

MANILA — Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo believes a bid to oust President Rodrigo R. Duterte is unlikely to prosper in Congress as impeachment is a numbers game....

Paris continues to sail in WPS: French gov’t exec

MANILA— The French government has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the freedom of navigation after President Rodrigo Duterte the other day challenged Paris along with two...

DOTr, TESDA launch ‘Tsuper Iskolar’ in Metro Manila

MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) launched on Friday the “Tsuper Iskolar” program to provide scholarships and...

NCRPO starts security preps for PRRD’s 4th SONA

MANILA — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has begun preparations aimed at maintaining peace and order in the upcoming fourth State of the Nation Address...

PCOO clarifies non-liquidation of ‘Yolanda’ fund for employees

MANILA — The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) on Friday clarified the disbursement of funds for employees affected by the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan)...

PRRD acting in best interest of PH: DOJ chief

MANILA — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday said President Rodrigo Duterte only wants the best interest of the country in refusing to give in to critics’...