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The Philippine National Police presented Peter Joemel Advincula, claiming to be “Bikoy” of the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” video series, in a news conference on May 23, 2019. MANILA, Philippines — The police on Thursday filed criminal raps, anchored on allegations by estafa convict Peter Joemel Advincula, against Vice President Leni …

MANILA, Philippines — Every Filipino, it seems, has a little bit of Italian inside them, or at least a love of Italian food. As a kid, chef Ana Lorenzana De Ocampo, who runs Metro Manila’s seven Wildflour branches, grew up on nostalgic favorites like Italian Village. Eighties kids will recall …

When was the last time you joined a club or group activity? Mine was years ago when I joined a race?— not the kind where you had to run and outrun the others, though this one required speed, too. It was how fast you could demolish a platter of burgers …

MANILA, Philippines — Born in England, raised in Boracay and trained in the kitchens of Europe, Josh Boutwood is undoubtedly a culinary nomad. “I make food that is inspired by many traditions that are not necessarily my own,” says the chef, founder of gustatory playgrounds The Test Kitchen, Savage (where …

Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez on Tuesday night feted the 131 congressmen who supported his bid for the speakership, in a gesture of gratitude to his colleagues who stood up for him and believed in his competence and leadership skills to lead the House of Representatives. POSE FOR POSTERITY. Leyte Rep. …

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said the UN Human Rights Commission must be stupid for thinking he would cooperate with their investigation of alleged human rights abuses in his war on illegal drugs. President Duterte said he would only face trial before a Philippine court should he be tried for …

File photo shows hatchbacks TNVS units. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation ordered the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to allow hatchbacks to operate on certain conditions. A DOTr release Thursday said Secretary Arthur Tugade directed the LTFRB to implement Memorandum Circular 2018-005, which allows accredited hatchback units …

File photo shows President Rodrigo Duterte delivering his State of the Nation Address speech. MANILA, Philippines— President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22. According to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo, Duterte told him that his speech for this year will …

Manitoba Crown prosecutors are facing a tough decision on whether to lay criminal charges against an elderly man with dementia in the 2017 death of a 74-year-old woman at a Winnipeg personal care home. The incident that led to the death happened at Southeast Personal Care Home on Sept. 19, …

Justin Trudeau never promised to be perfect. “When we make a mistake, as all governments do, it is important that we acknowledge that mistake and learn from it,” he wrote in an open letter to Canadians issued the day he was sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister. “We know …