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Boracay resort owner says water utilities in charge of sewage treatment

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 07:46 PM

A Boracay resort owner said Wednesday that establishments on the island should not be obliged to put up their own sewage treatment plants (STP) because this is the job of water utility concessionaires.    Read more »

The finest ryokan in Kyoto

David Celdran
Updated as of Sep 19 07:16 PM

The traditional Japanese inn is an enduring form of luxe Japanese hospitality. David Celdran writes about the pros and cons of this living arrangement, and lists a few recommendations for the interested. Read more »

Alleged insertions in 2019 budget 'impossible,' says appropriations body chair

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 12:53 PM

It is "impossible" for lawmakers to place insertions in the 2019 budget, House Appropriations Committee chair Karlo Nograles said Wednesday. Read more »

House to resume 2019 budget deliberations after 2-day impasse

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 11:29 AM

Budget deliberations in the House of Representatives are set to resume after lawmakers resolved a 2-day impasse, Davao Rep. Karlo Nograles said Wednesday, as he dismissed as gossip talk that he was almost ousted as House Appropriations Committee chair. Read more »

Peso steady as gov't seen defending currency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 10:52 AM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Nestor Espenilla's announcement that he would take a 2-week long medical leave starting Wednesday did not appear to affect the exchange rate. Read more »

Investors 'positive' on PH despite caution on inflation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 10:50 AM

Potential investors still regard Filipinos' English language capability, said ICC Venture Partners senior managing director William Valtos Jr.   Read more »

Gov't urged: Hold mining firm liable for Itogon landslide

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 01:05 PM

Benguet Corporation should be held liable for the landslide that killed at least 19 miners in the mountain town of Itogon, Benguet, an advocate said Wednesday. Read more »

Food Diplomacy: France

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 05:44 AM

French Ambassador to the Philippines Nicolas Galey and his wife Camelia sit down with Annalisa Burgos to discuss relations between Paris and Manila. Read more »

Will Palparan be pardoned?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 02:15 AM

Twelve years after the disappearance of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, the man widely believed to have ordered their abduction was finally convicted. But the mothers of the two UP students are still worried. Find out more in this video. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Sept. 19, 2018

ANC
Posted at Sep 19 12:48 AM

The government is going after mayors who are said to have gone missing during Ompong. Meanwhile, a party-list congressman is warning of some sort of dark alchemy going on in the budget deliberations in Congress. Read more »

Moms of missing UP students fear Duterte will pardon Palparan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 12:09 AM

The mothers of two missing University of the Philippines students fear President Rodrigo Duterte would allow retired army Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. to walk free. Read more »

Rescuers race against time to find Itogon landslide survivors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 11:18 PM

Rescuers have found 15 bodies while scores remain missing. Read more »

PH shares fall back to 7,200

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 11:03 PM

Philippine shares succumbed to another sell-off and underperformed in Asia, with the Philippine Stock Exchange index falling to its lowest level in over a month. Read more »

What’s stopping us from taking climate change seriously?

Alo Lantin
Updated as of Sep 19 04:14 PM

Despite the terrible manifestations, we remain the undaunted frog about to get boiled in hot water Read more »

Comelec finalizing questions for Bangsamoro law plebiscite

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 08:56 PM

The Comelec earlier scheduled the plebiscite on January 21, 2019 and is expecting around 2.7 million to 3.1 million voters. Read more »

Road to 2019 polls: Comelec starts preparations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 08:54 PM

The Commission on Elections again finds itself in the thick of preparations for the upcoming 2019 polls. Read more »

Candidate substitution for same surnames OK 'til midday of 2019 polls: Comelec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 08:53 PM

Candidate substitution for the 2019 midterm polls will be allowed up to midday of election day as long as the replacement has the same surname of the withdrawing candidate. Read more »

Arroyo House allies overrule budget panel, realign P51.7-B in next year's budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 11:15 PM

Lawmakers realigned P51.7 billion in funds to disaster risk reduction, programs of the Department of Health, programs of the Department of Health, various road and other infrastructure projects across different regions. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Inflation, peso as gov't looks to midterm

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 04:18 PM

University of the Philippines economics professor Emmanuel de Dios helps analyze inflation data with Cathy Yang on ANC's Market Edge. Read more »

How to stop yourself from spending

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 04:10 PM

On The Money shares some tips on how you can stop yourself from spending. Read more »