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Israeli-PH joint venture to implement gov't cybersecurity system

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 11:41 PM

Forty Philippine government agencies that are critical to national security and economic stability are to be covered and protected by a new system that will monitor and respond to threats to their cyber operations. Read more »

Ayala health unit sees opportunity in Universal Healthcare Bill

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 01:00 AM

AC Health CEO Paolo Borromeo said the company is "very excited" about the UHC Bill because it aligns with the firm's goal to "bring healthcare to everybody." Read more »

Tariff on imported cement may cause price spike: businessman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 04:38 PM

The government's imposition of a duty on imported cement may cause prices of the building commodity to rise. Read more »

Congressman: Lowering criminal age meant to 'provoke' parents to care for kids

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 12:56 PM

A bill lowering the age of criminal responsibility was filed not to please President Rodrigo Duterte, but to urge government, the church, and parents who failed to look after children, the measure's proponent said Wednesday. Read more »

DPWH to release audit report on allegedly anomalous projects soon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 11:38 AM

The Department of Public Works and Highways will soon release its audit report on the allegedly anomalous projects where the budget chief supposedly favored his in-laws, Secretary Mark Villar said Wednesday. Read more »

Tycoons' deaths signal history's 'greatest wealth transfer,' says analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 04:55 PM

The deaths of tycoons who built their empires from scratch such as Henry Sy and George Ty signal a changing of the guard while highlighting the need for succession planning, an analyst said Wednesday. Read more »

China can't afford trade war with US - analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 09:19 PM

Frank Umbach, research director at the European Center for Energy and Security, said China cannot afford to have its economy grow below 6 percent because then "the socio-political problems really begin." Read more »

Bangsamoro plebiscite generally peaceful, says analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 09:19 PM

The scuffles were "a learning experience" for the upcoming second day of the plebiscite on Feb. 6, University of the Philippines Institute of Islamic Studies Professor Julkipli Wadi said. Read more »

#KidCriminals? New bill on criminal liability to cut number of kids in crimes - solons

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 12:13 PM

MANILA - A controversial measure seeking to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 9 years old will lessen the number of children involved in crimes, lawmakers backing the bill said Tuesday. Read more »

Property market needs 'balance' as Chinese demand rises: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 10:54 AM

Rising interest rates make investors more "careful," but will be good for the market in the long run, said PropertyGuru International Awards managing director Jules Kay. Read more »

Dissecting Data: How Pacquiao punched vs Broner

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 10:42 AM

Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao defended his World Boxing Association regular welterweight belt against American challenger Adrien Broner last Sunday. Read more »

MILF denies intimidation, vote buying in autonomy plebiscite

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 10:24 AM

The country's largest Moro rebel group denied Thursday that it resorted to intimidation and vote buying to influence a plebiscite on the ratification of a law that will expand the autonomous Muslim region.  Read more »

Bangsamoro polls close after 'very good' voter turnout

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 05:23 PM

Polling precincts in parts of Mindanao are to close before sun down on Monday after seeing a "very good" voter turn-out in a plebiscite on a proposed law that will grant wider autonomy to the Muslim region in the south. Read more »

Henry Sy's death unlikely to affect empire: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 12:16 PM

Sy's children have been handling their parts of the business "efficiently and professionally" and there are no signs of a power struggle, said Regina Capital head of sales Luis Limlingan. Read more »

Bangsamoro law seen ratified, ARMM expansion hangs: analysts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 12:04 PM

The Bangsamoro Organic Law will likely be ratified in a plebiscite that started Monday but the expansion of the autonomous region may not be concluded yet, analysts said Monday. Read more »

'Huge' investment potential rests on Bangsamoro Law success

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 11:15 AM

Nearly 3 million voters will decide in a plebiscite starting on Monday whether or not to approve the Bangsamoro Organic Law, a key component of a 5-year-old peace deal between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.  Read more »

Sun Life looks to provinces for growth, says CEO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 10:24 AM

Sun Life is also looking at ramping up its partnership with Lazada to sell more investment products online, said its CEO and country head for the Philippines, Benedict Sison. Read more »

Sympathizers gather at Henry Sy's wake

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 11:31 AM

Henry Sy, the father of Philippine shopping malls and the country's richest man, died last Saturday at 94. Read more »

Addressing depression: What not to say to a depressed beloved

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 04:39 PM

When someone you love manifests possible symptoms of depression, such as increase in substance abuse, social withdrawal, or statements signifying feelings of emptiness, what do you do? Read more »

Axa sees climate change, wellness advocacy as keys to appealing to millennials

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 06:29 PM

Nurturing a reputation as an ethical company is key to attracting millennials into choosing products and services from a particular firm, officials of insurance provider Axa said Thursday. Read more »