Gerald Butts scheduled to speak on SNC Lavalin case Wednesday morning

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former principal secretary will tell his side of the SNC-Lavalin saga on Wednesday. The House of Commons justice committee is...

TSX starts March on a down note as energy sector hit by Enbridge pipeline delay

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index started the month by losing some ground after a sizzling start to the year. “Even with today’s decline…we’re still up 11,...

Releasing narco-list has more pros than cons: Palace

MANILA — Malacañang on Monday defended anew the move to release a list of politicians allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade, noting that its release has...

Palace wishes Diokno ‘all the best’ as BSP chief

MANILA — Malacañang wished Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno “all the best” after President Rodrigo R. Duterte named him as new governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

Duterte signs law requiring PhilHealth coverage for all PWDs

MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed into law a measure that provides mandatory PhilHealth coverage for all persons with disabilities (PWDs). Duterte signed Republic Act 11228...

Benjamin Diokno is new BSP chief: Medialdea

MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte has named Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno as the new Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), a Malacañang official said...

PNP chief warns of revocation of ACT members’ licenses

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it considers asking the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to revoke the licenses of members of the Alliance...

NHA gives P5-M aid to ‘Rosita’ victims

Libyan High Court rules to acquit 7 Pinoy seafarers in fuel smuggling case — DFA

Seven Filipino seafarers who were arrested in Libya for an alleged attempt to smuggle fuel were acquitted by the Libyan High Court, the Department of Foreign...

Alaska dominates Ginebra by more than 20 points for third win in a row

It was a 26-point victory for the Alaska Aces last Sunday, March 3, after dominating Barangay Ginebra, 104-78, during the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup...