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'Fishona non grata': Grupo nais ipa-boycott ang mga imported galunggong

ABS-CBN News
Dec 13 03:49 PM

Umapela sa publiko nitong Huwebes ang grupo ng mga mangingisda na huwag tangkilikin ang mga imported na galunggong, na tinawag nilang mga "fishona non grata." Read more »

'Speculation,' says Villar on Prime Water allegedly eyeing Metro

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Dec 13 03:24 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar on Friday denied that their family's Prime Water Infrastructure Corporation is eyeing a possible water concession agreement should the government terminate its deal with Manila Water and Maynilad. Read more »

Regulator can junk extension of Maynilad, Manila Water concession without court nod: DOJ

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Dec 13 01:10 PM | Updated Dec 13 01:22 PM

The Philippine capital's water regulator does not need court approval to revoke its earlier decision extending its concession agreements with Maynilad Water Services Inc and Manila Water Co, the Department of Justice maintained Friday.    Read more »

Cebu Pacific transgender flight attendant's next fight: Break 'servidora' stereotype

ABS-CBN News
Dec 13 11:18 AM | Updated Dec 13 11:32 AM

After becoming the Philippines' first transgender flight attendants, Jess Labares and Mikee Vitug, set out to break another stereotype in aviation: the flight stewardess as "servidora" (servant). Read more »

EU extends Russia's economic sanctions by 6 months

Agence France-Presse
Dec 13 09:29 AM

European Union leaders on Thursday extended punishing economic sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine for another 6 months, senior EU officials said. Read more »

Charter change effort in House allows solons to ease foreign ownership cap: Bayan Muna

ABS-CBN News
Dec 13 08:56 AM | Updated Dec 13 09:45 AM

A resolution approved by the House committee on constitutional amendments in a closed-door meeting could allow 100-percent foreign ownership of local businesses, a lawmaker said Friday. Read more »

Asian stocks see brighter world as trade, UK clouds lift

Wayne Cole, Reuters
Dec 13 08:49 AM

The double dose of relief slugged safe-haven sovereign bonds and the Japanese yen, even leading investors to scale back the chance of more interest rates cuts around the world. Read more »

China to buy $50 billion in US farm products in return for tariff concessions: sources

Jeff Mason, Andrea Shalal and David Lawder, Reuters
Dec 13 08:47 AM

A sourced briefed on the status of bilateral negotiations said the United States would suspend tariffs on $160 billion in Chinese goods expected to go into effect on Dec. 15 and roll back existing tariffs. Read more »

Boeing acknowledges 737 MAX won't fly until 2020

Agence France-Presse
Dec 13 07:19 AM | Updated Dec 13 08:56 AM

Chastised by the top US aviation regulator, Boeing on Thursday at last acknowledged that its 737 MAX aircraft will not return to the skies until next year. Read more »

French govt says ready to talk as pension strike bites

Joseph Schmid, Agence France-Presse
Dec 13 06:54 AM

French officials said Thursday that they were open to negotiating a pension overhaul that has sparked crippling transport strikes, as unions warned of walkouts through the holidays unless the government drops the plan. Read more »

The US-China trade war: where are we now?

Delphine Touitou, Agence France-Presse
Dec 13 05:02 AM

The United States and China on Thursday reportedly struck a bargain on trade, that would cancel a fresh round of a tariffs on $160 billion in Chinese imports due to kick in on Sunday. Read more »

Bentahan ng pork ham sa Maynila, patok pa rin sa kabila ng African swine fever

ABS-CBN News
Dec 13 12:34 AM

Sa Bacolod, mas patok ngayon ang chicken ham para sa Noche Buena. Read more »

Pag-IBIG Fund services now accessible online

ABS-CBN News
Dec 12 11:49 PM

State-run housing mutual fund Pag-IBIG launched its virtual platform, making its services accessible online.  Read more »

Stakeholders voice concerns over implementation of universal health care law

ABS-CBN News
Dec 12 11:47 PM

Local hospital executives and public sector officials pledged their support for the Philippine government's universal health care program. Read more »

ECB's Lagarde in spotlight as policy on hold

Tom Barfield, Agence France Presse
Dec 12 10:08 PM

The European Central Bank left key monetary policy settings unchanged Thursday, placing the spotlight on new president Christine Lagarde to offer clues about its future direction. Read more »