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International rights groups reject proposed PH anti-terrorism law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 10:52 PM

International rights groups join mounting opposition to the Philippines' anti-terror bill, calling the measure "dangerous" and "a disaster in the making." Read more »

Anti-terror bill won't target activists: Cayetano

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 02:09 PM

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano urged critics to carefully examine the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, which toughens the 13-year-old Human Security Act by expanding the powers of law enforcers to go after terrorists. Read more »

Virus fears, violence hit International Women's Day rallies

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 09 09:04 AM

Tens of thousands took to the streets across the globe to mark International Women's Day on Sunday despite many events in Asia being canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak, and attacks on women at some events in Europe and Asia.  Read more »

Hong Kong police plan to enter ransacked campus on Thursday

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 27 08:45 PM

The announcement came as university leaders called for police to lift their siege given the sprawling facility appeared to be deserted.  Read more »

Aid group questions inclusion in military's list of 'communist fronts'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 11:44 PM

An aid group which works with the government in disaster response slammed its inclusion in the military's list of organizations allegedly serving as fronts for the communist movement.    Read more »

CHR raises concerns over police, military presence in schools

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 05:37 PM

The Commission on Human Rights raised concerns Friday over the proposal to allow police and military forces in schools amid a seeming crackdown on activism in academic communities. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 20, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 12:39 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

UP students protest 'militarization' in campuses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 12:10 AM

Students from various University of the Philippines campuses walked out of their classes, rejecting accusations state universities are becoming breeding grounds for the communist movement. Read more »

DOJ summons Colmenares, youth party-list groups over missing activist

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 08:46 PM

MANILA – (UPDATE) The Department of Justice (DOJ) has summoned former sectoral lawmaker Neri Colmenares and officers and members of youth party-list groups Kabataan and Anakbayan over multiple criminal raps filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in connection with the case of a missing activist.  Read more »

Duterte supporters slam CPP-NPA

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 08:24 PM

Members of Liga Independencia Pilipinas and Duterte supporters from different provinces stage a rally at the Mendiola gate despite the afternoon rain on Thursday. Read more »

Duterte causing own ouster, UP students say

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 08:08 PM

Some students of the University of the Philippines Diliman on Tuesday held a protest to denounce allegations that youth groups in some universities are involved in the "Red October" plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Awstralyanong madre, pinalaya na pero pinasasagot sa bintang

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 09:38 PM

Lagpas dalawang dekada nang naninirahan sa Pilipinas si Sister Patricia Fox kaya't marami ang nagulat nang bigla siyang damputin ng mga tauhan ng Bureau of Immigration.    Read more »

Filipina teen on Time's 'Most Influential' list urges youth to 'take action, be heard'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 09:43 AM

Shibby de Guzman is not afraid to speak out, especially on issues concerning her generation.  Read more »

Athletes react to Trump's tirade vs sports world

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 04:37 AM

US President Donald Trump verbally went at players in North America's two biggest leagues, and athletes are fighting back. Read more »