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PCOO: Employee, 2 ex-officials in hot water over alleged ASEAN irregularities

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Updated as of Jun 25 01:53 PM

The Presidential Communications Operations Office on Tuesday said one of its employees and 2 former officials are in hot water for alleged failure to account for some P38.8 million in funds for the country's hosting of international leaders in 2017. Read more »

Inflation worries 'very minimal' despite outside risks: analyst

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Posted at Jun 25 10:45 AM

Inflation could slow to below 2 percent in the third quarter, averaging at 2.7 percent for the entire year, Standard Chartered Asia economist Chidu Narayanan told ANC. Read more »

'Don't offend China': Cuisia on gov't response to boat sinking, Del Rosario deportation

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Updated as of Jun 25 10:27 AM

"Don't offend China." According to former Philippine ambassador to Washington Jose Cuisia Jr., this seems to be the primary concern of the Duterte administration judging by its response to the sinking of a Philippine fishing boat by a Chinese vessel in Recto Bank as well as the deportation of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario in  Hong Kong.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Joint probe

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Posted at Jun 25 04:00 AM

Should the Philippines and China conduct a joint probe on the Reed Bank incident? Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

Can Russia's floating nuke power plant help avert energy shortage in Philippines?

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Posted at Jun 25 12:03 AM

The Philippines faces a future energy shortage with the eventual depletion of the Malampaya natural gas field. Read more »

DOJ: No sovereignty issue in joint probe into Reed Bank incident

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Updated as of Jun 25 12:15 AM

The proposal for a joint probe is under fire from government critics who question why China should be involved when the Reed Bank incident happened in the country's exclusive economic zone. Read more »

Oil firms seek temporary restraining orders vs fuel price unbundling

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Posted at Jun 24 11:58 PM

A local oil firm believes the government order requiring the unbundling of fuel prices is leading the oil industry back to regulation. Read more »

PH shares close flat amid lingering global tensions

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Posted at Jun 24 11:35 PM

The wait-and-see mode prompted Philippine shares to pull back at the end of trade.  Read more »

The essential Manoy: Eddie Garcia’s most memorable performances

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Jun 25 02:23 PM

In which we list down the performances that have stayed with us, and asked Pinoy cinema buffs to tell us their favorite Eddie Garcia performances, just in case we missed out on one. You ready for a Manoy-rathon? Read more »

ANC Soundbytes: Joint probe on Reed Bank incident

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Posted at Jun 24 10:26 PM

Should the Philippines conduct a joint probe with China on the Reed Bank incident?  Read more »

A new scan of the original Ibong Adarna debuts on cable this weekend

Bam Abellon
Updated as of Jun 24 09:58 PM

In time for the Philippine cinema centennial, Cinema One is bringing the beloved tale of the magical bird back via cable TV—and in a clearer copy Read more »

Q&A with Jo Koy: “At the end of the day, your mom isn’t any different from my mom”

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Updated as of Jun 25 07:35 AM

While the comedian’s jokes can often be graphic, and play up to stereotypes, there is a line that he won’t touch. Read more »

Not fair to say China a bully, says ex-DFA chief Yasay

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Updated as of Jun 24 06:47 PM

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. said it is the prerogative of a country to bar any foreigner from entering its territory. Read more »

Regional airports to spur tourism growth: aviation group

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Posted at Jun 24 04:16 PM

More alternative regional airports like Mactan International Aiport in Cebu should developed to optimize the country’s tourism potential, said CAPA-Center for Aviation executive chairman Peter Harbison. Read more »

Oreo maker Mondelez sinks teeth into Pinoys' growing snacking appetite

Cathy Yang and Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 03:06 PM

Global snack giant Mondelez International said it sees robust demand in the Philippines for its cookies and chocolates as Filipinos eat "about six meals a day and snack in between meals". Read more »

Joint probe of China boat incident excludes sovereignty question: justice official

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Posted at Jun 24 02:44 PM

The Philippines will not surrender its sovereignty to China by agreeing to a joint investigation on the sinking of a Filipino vessel after it was hit by a suspected Chinese militia vessel in disputed waters, a justice official said.   Read more »

Joint Recto Bank probe 'defies logic': ex-top diplomat Del Rosario

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Updated as of Jun 24 10:31 AM

The Philippines and China's joint investigation into the sinking of a Filipino boat by a suspected Chinese militia vessel "defies logic", Manila's former foreign affairs chief Albert del Rosario said Monday.  Read more »

US garments industry braces for trade war impact

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Posted at Jun 24 09:46 AM

The festering trade war between the US and China has created "some sort of panic" in the garments sector, though consumers are unmoved at the moment, a stakeholder said Monday. Read more »

Money smart moms, millennials fuel PH e-commerce: Shopback

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Posted at Jun 24 08:50 AM

Mothers are looking for diapers, home care products and cosmetics while millennials want to score bargains on travel, said Shopback country manager for the Philippines Prashant Kala. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Major talking point

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Posted at Jun 24 04:00 AM

The recent Recto Bank incident was a major talking point in the last ASEAN Summit in Bangkok.  Read more »