DND backs PRRD efforts on diplomatic settlement of WPS issue

MANILA — The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s efforts to settle the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue with China through diplomatic...

PRRD calls for passage of bills seeking to uplift Filipinos

MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday asked Congress to pass bills that are essential in achieving the government’s target for genuine change. buy estrace online...

Duterte bats for passage of universal healthcare bill

MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday called on Congress to immediately pass the bill on Universal Health Care, which aims to provide an all-inclusive health...

Girl eats 15 pieces of edible pot product: ‘It looked just like a chocolate bar’

HALIFAX — A four-year-old Nova Scotia girl was hospitalized after eating 15 pieces of an edible marijuana product she thought was a chocolate bar. The Halifax district RCMP issued...

Carpio lauds PRRD stand in asserting PH claims on WPS

MANILA — Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement that the Philippines will not waver in defending the country’s interests in the West Philippine...

First lady going on road for ‘Be Best’ children’s campaign

WASHINGTON — Melania Trump is going on the road to promote her “Be Best” campaign to help children. The first lady planned to advocate for her...

9 Australians awarded bravery medals for Thai cave rescue

CANBERRA, Australia — Nine Australians involved in rescuing 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand were awarded bravery medals on Tuesday...

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Drug war to be ‘relentless’: Duterte

MANILA — “The war against illegal drugs is far from over.” President Rodrigo R. Duterte began his third and shortest State of the Nation Address (SONA), vowing...

City of Montreal increases age limit for unsupervised youngsters in pools

MONTREAL — The move by Montreal to increase the minimum age for youngsters to be allowed into its public swimming pools without supervision is getting the...