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The ANC Brief: Enhanced community quarantine

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Posted at Mar 17 05:00 AM

The Philippines is expanding quarantine measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

DOJ says assaulting, bribing law enforcers a cause for warrantless arrest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 12:54 AM

Human rights advocates sound the alarm over possible arrests amid the drastic quarantine measures in Metro Manila when any arrest can be made. Read more »

How COVID-19 quarantine guidelines are affecting travelers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 12:41 AM

Authorities manning McArthur Highway immediately prevented the entry to Bulacan of non-residents from Valenzuela City after the imposition of the enhanced community quarantine.  Read more »

Some thermal scanners fail at border checkpoints around Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 12:39 AM

On the second day of the community quarantine in Metro Manila, some thermal scanners have been observed giving inaccurate temperature readings at border checkpoints. Read more »

Regulations imposed to prevent panic buying among consumers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 12:28 AM

Authorities imposed purchase regulations as the metro-wide quarantine triggers panic buying among consumers.  Read more »

PH shares suffer another bloodbath amid COVID-19 quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 12:24 AM

It doesn't get any better here at home as the Philippine stock market suffered another bloodbath, on its first day of shortened trading hours.  Read more »

After pledging PHP1 million for testing kits, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri tests positive for COVID-19

Posted at Mar 16 10:07 PM

One of the earliest proponents for aggressive action against the virus, the incumbent Senator becomes its latest victim. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN Read more »

Doc Cuanang commissioned this artwork as tribute to our medical workers in the COVID-19 frontline

Updated as of Mar 16 09:47 PM

Called “Frontliner,” the man in the image is the face of our doctors and nurses fighting the virus in our hospitals today. By ANCX STAFF Read more »

Community quarantine and the political nature of an epidemic

Updated as of Mar 16 03:23 PM

As Metro Manila is shut off from the rest of the Philippines because of COVID-19, what insights do we gain from it? BY GIDEON LASCO Read more »

This group of restos and caterers are providing free meals to frontliners treating COVID-19 patients

Updated as of Mar 16 05:20 PM

Their businesses may be taking a hit because of the health crisis, but these private individuals are doing what they can to help better the situation of our doctors and nurses in hospitals (11 and counting). But they need more help. By NANA OZAETA Read more »

Dante Basco's American story: Portrait of a Fil-Am "blue collar actor" in Hollywood

Updated as of Mar 16 01:02 PM

In the memoir he recently introduced to an audience at Manila House, the star of Hook and Prince of the Fire Nation talks about coming to LA knowing no one, and how more than 30 years later he's helping to make a world in Hollywood better than the one he started in. By JAM PASCUAL Read more »

Workout from home: This coach’s AMRAP routine is your best option away from the gym

Posted at Mar 16 11:34 AM

Since we're back to good ol' 'anytime fitness.' By BAM ABELLON Read more »

Filipino-produced COVID-19 test kits may be available in 2-3 weeks: scientist

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 09:49 AM

Locally-produced COVID-19 test kits will be made available in 2 to 3 weeks, the Filipino scientist leading its development said Monday. Read more »

Cancelled flights because of the community quarantine? Here are your options

Updated as of Mar 16 08:51 AM

As the metro shuts down, PAL, Cebu Pacific, and Air Asia have released guidelines on what to do when your booked flights get cancelled. By MAAN D’ASIS PAMARAN Read more »

Here are churches that livestream Masses and worship services in Metro Manila

Posted at Mar 15 02:21 PM

Many parishes and denominations have turned to technology to preach to their flock. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN   Read more »

‘Sarciadong aquarium’ and the longheld tradition of repurposing yesterday’s fried fish

Posted at Mar 15 01:16 PM

Awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2019 Doreen Gamboa Fernandez Food Writing Award, the writer reminisces about his family’s Tondo carinderia and the way the fish of the day is reincarnated as the glorious sarciado. BY SAMUEL EVARDONE Read more »

The night I watched a concert with Boss Vic

Ces Oreña Drilon
Updated as of Mar 15 05:12 PM

I played third wheel to his date the evening of the Sarah-Regine show at the Araneta — and there I was swept into the world of Vic Del Rosario, his private life, his wins and losses, and why an issue like losing a Nadine Lustre sounds like it’s all in a day’s work  Read more »

Cops warned vs 'abuse' of motorists at checkpoints

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 05:05 AM

Police who will "abuse" motorists at checkpoints during Metro Manila's month-long community quarantine will be held accountable, an interior official warned on Saturday. Read more »

Voices from the frontline: Real talk from medical workers assigned to COVID-19 patients

Updated as of Mar 15 11:06 AM

Lack of resources like face masks, patients who withhold information, and the risks they take exposing themselves to patients carrying the virus — these are just some of the challenges these doctors and nurses face everyday. BY TIMI NUBLA Read more »

Talking stars with Boss Vic: making them, losing them, and finding the next Sarah G | Ces & The City

ANCX
Updated as of Mar 16 08:18 AM

Ces Drilon enters the world of the most enduring hitmaker and starmaker this side of Tinseltown, Vic Del Rosario: the man behind the mega stardom of Sharon, the pop royalty that is Sarah, and the making of OPM Read more »