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The ANC Brief: Taking over Hanjin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 05:04 AM

The Philippine government sounds off on taking over Hanjin in Subic. And no more noise from the DFA on the passport mess, but questions linger. Here are the stories ANC will be covering today: Read more »

DICT to allow 6 telco tower firms to hasten rollout of new cell sites

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 02:49 AM

DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio said the Department has already signed an MOU with 2 tower builders and operators, and 4 more companies are set to sign MOUs this month.  Read more »

Pacquiao stronger than ever for Adrien Broner fight, says Roach

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 05:43 AM

In the last 2 years he's been away from Las Vegas, what has changed for Pacquiao and his crew? Read more »

Youth leaders clash over gov’t crackdown on suspected communist backers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 01:40 AM

Youth leaders clash over government's monitoring of groups allegedly linked to the communist movement. Read more »

PH shares fail to hold 8,000, as property stocks drag market

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 01:05 AM

Analysts said the local market has priced in the uncertainty, stemming from the defeat of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal. Read more »

British PM Theresa May faces confidence vote after huge defeat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 12:59 AM

John Peet, Brexit editor of The Economist, shares his views on the ongoing confidence vote in London and the defeat of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan. Read more »

Pneumonia 101: Prevention, precaution—and should you wear a mask, too?

Rhia Diomampo Grana
Updated as of Jan 17 02:15 AM

It's the health concern people are talking about. So we asked an expert: should you be worried? Read more »

Deleting P75-B from DPWH budget may affect jobs, infra push, Diokno warns

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 06:51 PM

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Wednesday said removing the P75 billion allegedly inserted in the 2019 national budget could affect jobs generation and the government’s Build, Build, Build program. Read more »

“The Falcis family don’t realize they are just pawns…they are expendable”

Bam Abellon
Updated as of Jan 17 07:11 AM

In the continuing battle between Kris Aquino and the erstwhile managing director of her digital company, the star took to Facebook Live last night while in Singapore to discuss counter statements, new medical issues, her family’s side, and her plans for 2022. Read more »

VIDEO: Why Alain Ducasse loves to visit the Philippines

ANC-X Staff
Posted at Jan 16 05:27 PM

One of the world’s most celebrated chefs, Alain Ducasse has made the Philippines a regular stop in his world travels. The main reason? To support young Filipino culinary students, through the Youth With A Future scholarship program, achieve their dreams to become chefs.   Read more »

PH may be more attractive as Brexit hangs: British Chamber

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 05:17 PM

The Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia may become more attractive to British companies amid the uncertainty caused by Brexit, the head of a British business group said Wednesday. Read more »

Lost in transition: imagining a world after tennis’s legends make their exit

Exie Abola
Posted at Jan 16 03:47 PM

As the first Grand Slam tournament of 2019 kicks off, a fan ponders the inevitable but long-dreaded changing of the guard in the great game of tennis. Read more »

Only DOLE should issue special working permits: Villanueva

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 01:36 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment should be the sole agency overseeing the issuance of employment permits for foreigners amid a massive influx of foreigners working in the country, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Read more »

Home-based workers tend to be efficient, says telecommuting law author

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 01:09 PM

Private sector employees who opt to work at home will likely be more efficient than their office-based peers on top of helping their employers cut costs, the author of the telecommuting law said Wednesday, quoting studies abroad. Read more »

Five legendary cars that have graced the "traveling museum"

Iñigo S. Roces
Posted at Jan 16 11:54 AM

The Mille Miglia has fascinated the world as a race with the rarest most classic automobiles. Here are some who have graced its starting lines. Read more »

Meet the Pinoyristi: Filipinos who live and breathe anything Oficine Panerai

William S. Daland III
Posted at Jan 16 11:34 AM

Inside the world of the watch brand’s collectors. Read more »

Chelsea submits Trans-Asia acquisition conditions to PCC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 10:12 AM

Among the conditions are price monitoring on passenger and cargo rates, the submission of semi-annual reports on all trips and services, and maintenance of service quality, the PCC said.  Read more »

Moody's keeps 'stable' outlook on PH banks, warns of risk over Hanjin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 10:57 AM

Philippine banks are on "strong footing" with "robust" capital and liquidity buffers to withstand challenges that could come up in the next 12 to 18 months, Moody’s Investor Service vice president and senior analyst Simon Chen told ANC.  Read more »

Political leaders must sacrifice for BOL, Jaafar says

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 05:37 AM

MANILA - Political leaders in Mindanao must sacrifice their own interests in order to end decades of strife in the restive south, Bangsamoro Transition Commission Chairman Ghazali Jaafar said Tuesday, as tensions have flared up ahead of the upcoming plebiscite for a new Bangsamoro territory. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Issue of technology?

ANC
Posted at Jan 16 01:08 AM

Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC:   Read more »