Winnipeg labour leader quits; cites sexist comments, treatment by men

WINNIPEG — A labour leader in Manitoba has resigned from her job over what she says have been sexist remarks and dismissive treatment by some of...

Prime minister defends Liberal budget measures as sales effort gets underway

Ford did not break rules when Taverner hired: integrity commissioner

TORONTO — The recruitment process that led to the appointment of a close friend of Doug Ford as Ontario’s top cop was “flawed,” the province’s integrity...

PRRD terminates appointment of GRP panel members

MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday confirmed the termination of the appointments of government peace negotiators with communist rebels “in view of the termination of the peace negotiations”...

Gov’t appeals to keep oceans, seas plastic-free

MANILA — The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Wednesday appealed to keep the oceans and seas free from plastic and other harmful...

PH first ASEAN nation to get excess Japanese defense equipment

MANILA — Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday said the Philippines is very lucky as it is the first country in the Association...

Sotto welcomes House’s retrieval of its version of budget

Court allows Estrada, Napoles to seek dismissal of plunder raps

MANILA — The Sandiganbayan has allowed former senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and convicted plunderer Janet Lim Napoles to file their respective motion to dismiss their plunder case...

Mindanao IPs come forward, offer help to end insurgency

MANILA — Worn out from the conflict brought by the communist movement in the region, some members of the indigenous people (IP) on Wednesday called on the...

MWSS chief willing to resign if water shortage not solved

MANILA — Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Administrator Reynaldo Velasco on Wednesday said he is willing to resign if the water shortage problem in Metro Manila...