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The brothers who battled Kris Aquino

Bam V. Abellon
Updated as of Jan 19 12:33 AM

Much has changed with the family since the erstwhile Queen of All Media thrust them to the spotlight. But with one more day in court this coming week, Jesus and Nicko Falcis can’t be so sure the worst is over. Read more »

Ex-labor exec calls for 'safer, rights-based markets' for OFWs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 06:02 PM

MANILA - The Philippine government should find other market options for Filipino workers who are going to be affected by the total deployment ban in Kuwait. Read more »

The Marketman’s guide to the “smelliest” market in Cebu | Ces & The City

ANCX
Updated as of Jan 19 12:35 AM

Joel Binamira takes us to his suki at Tabo-an Market and schools us on the intricacies of dried fish. Read more »

PH gov't urged to identify alternative markets for OFWs amid Kuwait deployment ban

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Posted at Jan 18 05:17 PM

Susan Ople, head of the Blas F. Ople Policy Center, is calling on the Philippine government to find alternative markets for Filipino household workers. Read more »

The complex edifice Madame built — or how the CCP’s DNA will always be Imeldific

Manuel L. Quezon III
Posted at Jan 18 01:40 PM

In the midst of the nation's outpouring of concern for those affected by Taal's wrath, the 50-year old Cultural Center of the Philippines threw a dinner in honor of its founder and premiere benefactress. And like the volcano, the online world is fuming. Read more »

Want to travel as far from the Philippines as possible? The Amazon is the best you can do

Gideon Lasco
Updated as of Jan 18 12:34 PM

The culture, flora and fauna of the world’s largest tropical rainforest can make anyone appreciate the natural richness of the planet. Read more »

Sinulog 2020: A first-timer’s survival guide to Cebu’s happiest, rowdiest day of the year

Clint Holton Potestas
Updated as of Jan 18 12:47 PM

The parties are back in Sinulog this year, thanks to the city’s new mayor. Here’s a guide on where to pray, where to dance, and where to let it all hang out  Read more »

Tagaytay disaster office: Cleaning up parks, tourist spots not a priority

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 12:30 AM

Hotels and restaurants in Tagaytay have been given the green light to resume operations, but whether they'll have customers to attend to is another matter. Read more »

Resumption of classes in areas affected by Taal eruption still unsure

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 12:20 AM

Taal's volcano's eruption is also affecting classes in several areas as some classrooms had to be used as temporary shelters.  Read more »

Ecozone authority may require developers to secure geohazard clearance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 12:06 AM

Amid disruptions caused by the restive Taal volcano, one of the country’s major investments promotions agency is looking to require economic zone developers to get a geohazard clearance first before they can start construction. Read more »

Taal volcano's damage to agriculture sector reaches P3.06 billion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 12:04 AM

The Philippine central bank is monitoring the effects of Taal's eruption on the country's inflation. Read more »

IMF: PH in good position to weather global economic risks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 12:01 AM

The International Monetary Fund believes the Philippines is currently in a good position to weather various global economic risks.  Read more »

PH shares notch 2nd weekly loss for 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 11:54 PM

Philippine shares staged a last-minute bounce -- making it today's best performer in Asia. But the local market's rally wasn't enough to turn the whole week around. Read more »

How digital marketing can help boost revenues of big companies, MSMEs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 06:08 PM

Monolith Growth Ventures founder Kenn Constales shares his insights on how digital marketing can help boost the revenues of big companies as well as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Read more »

Think Tank: Asia vulnerable in event of severe oil supply disruption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 06:07 PM

The Economist Intelligence Unit's Lead Energy Analyst, Peter Kiernan, believes Asia will be severely affected if an oil supply disruption happens due to the tensions in the Middle East. Read more »

These food delivery riders gave up their day’s earnings to give out relief goods in Taal

Jacs T. Sampayan
Updated as of Jan 17 07:24 PM

Help continues to come from all corners for the people affected by the eruption last Sunday. Read more »

All in this together: How Tagaytay residents and restos are helping out the Taal neighborhood

Frances Sales
Updated as of Jan 17 07:34 PM

These inspiring stories of Filipinos coming together for the victims of the Taal Volcano eruption show that the bayanihan is alive. Here are more ways you can be one of them. Read more »

Manila's 'significant' gains vs poverty must translate to inclusive growth: IMF

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 03:26 PM

Manila must ensure that poverty alleviation efforts are "targeted" rather than depending on effects of social programs to "naturally go down," said Changyong Rhee, director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department. Read more »

The 7 best bars in Manila

Cyrene de la Rosa
Posted at Jan 17 03:02 PM

Here’s a toast to the 2020s with the author’s picks of the best bars, old and new, plus what to drink in the year ahead. Read more »

Economic zones build disaster defenses, the military reservist way

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 03:01 PM

The PEZA has been "emphasizing" disaster preparedness in all 400 economic zones, even before Taal erupted last Jan. 12 Read more »