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Philippine shares close higher at 6,644

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 11:04 PM

Optimism has returned to the stock market with Philippine shares closing in positive territory for the third straight day. Read more »

State of calamity sought for Oriental Mindoro

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 11:03 PM

A state of calamity declaration is sought by the governor of Oriental Mindoro, the Philippine province hardest hit by a four-week old oil spill from a sunken tanker. Read more »

At least 29 dead, more than 200 rescued in PH ferry fire

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 11:00 PM

Philippine authorities are investigating a ship fire that killed over two dozen passengers. Read more »

Remulla clarifies 'fugitive' remark vs Rep. Teves

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 10:47 PM

The Philippine justice secretary backtracked on his previous statement which labeled suspended congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. as a fugitive. Read more »

PH government draws flak for 'double talk' on democracy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 10:43 PM

The Philippine government is called out for what human rights groups say is its double talk on democracy. Read more »

'Bato' holds on to Marcos vow he won't be arrested by ICC

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 01:27 AM

Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa admitted that he already asked Sen. Francis Tolentino to be his legal counsel in the event that the ICC probe becomes a full-blown case. Read more »

Proposed Cha-cha has no support from most senators: Dela Rosa

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 07:45 PM

Sen. Bato Dela Rosa said only four out of the 24 senators are open to discuss Cha-cha. Read more »

Dela Rosa hits US solon seeking to slash military aid for PH

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 07:14 PM

Sen. Dela Rosa belittled the impact of a suspended aid from the United States, saying that the assistance only come in trickles. Read more »

Why the Jordan 4 x Nike SB Pine Green deserves the hype

Rhobee Pilares
Posted at Mar 30 02:07 PM

Jordan Brand has teamed up with Nike SB to release the Jordan 4 x Nike SB Pine Green, and it has driven skateboarders, basketball players, and plain sneakerheads into a kicks-grabbing frenzy. Read more »

PH, China to have 'preliminary talks' on possible oil venture

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 12:50 PM

DFA confirmed that the Philippines is about to discuss with China the "general terms of reference" for a possible joint energy exploration. Read more »

GoTyme gives 5 pct interest on savings as benchmark rises

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 11:58 AM

The Gokongwei Group and GoTyme's digital bank GoTyme Bank said its users may enjoy an upgraded 5 percent annual savings interest rate through Go Save from the previous 3 percent interest rate. Read more »

Taiwanese president arrives in US amid Chinese threats

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 30 09:43 AM

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen is making a stopover in the United States on her way to Central America. Read more »

Russia: Two-year prison sentence for child's drawing

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 30 09:13 AM

A court has sentenced a father to two years in a penal colony after his daughter drew an anti-war picture in class. Read more »

King Charles visits Germany in first trip abroad as monarch

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 30 07:38 AM

The UK head of state is set to meet with German leaders and address the Bundestag, the first British monarch to do so. Read more »

Germany to change immigration laws to attract skilled labor

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 30 07:32 AM

Germany's lack of skilled laborers has prompted Berlin to reassess its immigration policy. Read more »

Philippine shares closes higher at 6,630

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 10:36 PM

Asian shares mostly rose after Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced a major reshuffle. Read more »

NBI files complaints vs immigration employees over human trafficking

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 10:35 PM

Two Philippine immigration employees are charged with graft and corruption, after allegedly colluding with human trafficking syndicates. Read more »

US Navy sends ROV, experts to help solve Mindoro oil spill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 10:31 PM

A remotely operated vehicle from the United States Navy is set to arrive in the Philippine province of Oriental Mindoro to help clean up the oil spill from a sunken tanker. Read more »

Suspects claim pressure to point Teves as mastermind in Degamo slay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 10:23 PM

Philippine police are accused of coercing suspects in the assassination of provincial governor Roel Degamo to identify lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. as the mastermind in the killing. Read more »

SolGen: No final ICC decision yet on request to suspend drug war probe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 10:19 PM

The chief government lawyer of the Philippines insisted there is no legal duty for it to cooperate in the Duterte drug war probe of the International Criminal Court. Read more »