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Trump eyes running mate with political experience
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Donald Trump, the de facto Republican nominee in the race for the White House, said on Wednesday, May 4, he wants a running mate with political experience who can work well with...
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Kasich bows out of White House race; Trump urges Republican unity
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Billionaire Donald Trump pledged Wednesday, Mau 4, to unify the fractured Republican Party following a bruising primary season, as he declared the battle for the White House starts...
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'Catastrophic wildfires' force thousands to flee in Canada
MONTREAL, Canada – The Canadian city of Fort McMurray remained under threat from catastrophic wildfires Wednesday, May 4, authorities warned, after more than 80,000 residents were forced to flee the...
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All votes in: Lessons from 2013 poll transmission woes
MANILA, Philippines – Just behind Taguig City Hall is Gen. Ricardo Papa Memorial High School. It’s literally a stone’s throw away from the city’s Commission on Elections (Comelec) office inside the...
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Iraq PM sacks commander after Green Zone breach – statement
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraq's premier sacked the commander of special forces in Baghdad's Green Zone after protesters breached the fortified area, a military statement said on Wednesday, May 4.The removal of...
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Venezuela leader's allies examine petition to oust him
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela on Wednesday, May 4, started verifying nearly two million signatures of voters petitioning for a referendum on getting rid of President Nicolas Maduro, as he launched...
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Duterte tops final The Standard poll
MANILA, Philippines – Though the bank controversy hurt support for Rodrigo Duterte in some areas, he still managed to snatch a clear lead from his rival presidential candidates, the latest The Standard...
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Palparan on Duterte: 'It's fake bravery'
MANILA, Philippines – In what may perhaps be one of the greatest ironies in an already surreal election season, the man called the Butcher of Southern Luzon is now castigating Mindanao’s Punisher. “I...
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VLOG: Political machinery to secure Binay win in Cavite?
CAVITE, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay visits vote-rich Cavite a few days before election day.Unlike previous sorties, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla is nowhere to be seen. He used to be...
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Cop killed by guards of Zamboanga del Norte mayoralty bet
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines – A police officer was killed while another was wounded after they exchanged fire with the security guards of a mayoralty bet in Tampilisan town, this province, at on...
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Duterte lawyer: Votes went to Roxas in VCM testing
lMANILA, Philippines – A lawyer for presidential bet Rodrigo Duterte in Sarangani on Thursday afternoon, May 5, said she received a report that a vote counting machine in Barangay Nalus in Kiamba town...
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VLOG: Bongbong Marcos holds miting de avance in Mandaluyong
Senator Bongbong Marcos holds the Manila leg of his miting de avance in Mandaluyong City, Thursday, May 5. He is set to conduct two other grand rallies in Tacloban and Davao cities.Patty Pasion files...
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SpaceX to launch Japanese satellite early Friday
MIAMI, USA – SpaceX plans to launch early Friday, May 6, a Japanese communications satellite into a distant orbit before attempting to land the first stage of its Falcon rocket on a floating platform...
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Marcos: Only cheating can make me lose on Monday
MANILA, Philippines – Vice presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, in his grand rally on Thursday, May 5, urged his supporters to guard their votes on May 9."Magbantay po tayo dahil ang...
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Malaysian helicopter goes missing with 6 aboard – reports
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A helicopter believed to be carrying six people including a Malaysian deputy minister and a parliament member went missing Thursday over the Borneo island state of Sarawak,...
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Fear spreads as Thai junta jails online critics
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai junta's fresh arrests of online critics is spreading paranoia across the country, say rights activists, with 8 people being held for disparaging the regime on Facebook....
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VP race: Marcos, Robredo in virtual tie, SWS survey shows
MANILA, Philippines – The race for the vice presidency is a close fight between Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos and Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Leni Robredo, the latest SWS...
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SWS: Duterte still top choice for president
MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte keeps his lead over his rivals for the presidency, the latest SWS pre-election survey results revealed Friday, May 6.Duterte maintained a 33%...
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US House Speaker deals major blow to Trump unity efforts
WASHINGTON DC, USA – US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, the nation's top Republican, said Thursday, May 5, he was not ready to support Donald Trump as the party's presumptive presidential nominee in...
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In Cebu, barangay chiefs who are LP allies back Duterte
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Goodbye, Mar. Hello, Rody.Several barangay officials allied with Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) have come out to support Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential bid instead of Mar...
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