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Duterte shuns military pact with China: spokesman

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Updated as of Feb 21 11:07 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte is not eyeing a military pact with China after he scrapped a key deal in the Philippines defense alliance with the US, his spokesperson said Friday.  Read more »

Cheaper airfare, hotel rates to help blunt virus impact on Philippines: tour operator

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Updated as of Feb 21 10:19 PM

The local industry is losing some 100,000 airline seats per week and some agencies reported a 50 to 60-percent cut in sales due to COVID-19, said Rajah Travel Corp President Aileen Clemente. Read more »

Duterte Cabinet to tackle fate of corruption-tagged Immigration chief: Palace

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Posted at Feb 21 10:00 AM

The head of the immigration bureau will face scrutiny by Cabinet officials, even after President Rodrigo Duterte vouched for him despite an alleged bribery scheme that allowed the illegal entry of Chinese nationals into the country, Malacañang said Friday.    Read more »

Lawmakers swayed by Duterte's ABS-CBN rants have 'no business being in Congress' - Palace

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Updated as of Feb 21 09:47 AM

Lawmakers "have no business being in Congress" if they will decide whether or not to extend the franchise of ABS-CBN Corp based on President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks against the Philippines's biggest media network, his spokesperson said Friday.    Read more »

The ANC Brief: Blowing the lid on a scam

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Posted at Feb 21 04:14 AM

President Duterte stood by the head of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) despite a scam. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

Drilon warns of 'major consequences' if President allowed to unilaterally rescind treaties

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 20 04:54 PM

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday warned of "major consequences" if the President is allowed to unilaterally abrogate treaties. Read more »

Moody's says Philippine banks 'stable' as it monitors virus risk

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Updated as of Feb 20 10:08 AM

Moody's is also monitoring the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, which has hurt consumption in parts of Asia. Under its "central case," the pathogen will be contained by the end of the first quarter, said Eugene Tarzimanov, lead analyst for banks in Southeast Asia. Read more »

Philippine British Business Council set to hold trade mission to PH

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Posted at Feb 19 06:13 PM

The Philippine British Business Council is set to hold a trade mission to the Philippines.    Read more »

Pooled drug purchases set as gov't enforces price caps: trade chief

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Updated as of Feb 19 10:52 AM

Buying breast cancer medicine through a pool can bring down the price to P13,000 per piece from P38,000 if drug store chains ordered separately, said Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez. Read more »

Gov't working to fill face mask shortage, says trade chief

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Updated as of Feb 19 10:50 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry estimated weekly demand at 400,000, with a suggested retail price of P8 to P12 per piece, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said.   Read more »

The ANC Brief: One more OFW

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Updated as of Feb 19 04:04 AM

Are OFWs in Hong Kong vulnerable to the COVID-19? Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today:   Read more »

PH banana industry recovering from export disruption caused by COVID-19 outbreak

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Updated as of Feb 18 07:27 PM

The local banana industry is recovering from losses caused by temporary disruptions in its trade with China. Domingo Ang, Chairman of the Philippine Exporters Confederation or Philexport Davao, says the COVID-19 outbreak disrupted export shipments of bananas to China during the last week of January. But Ang says shipments are now back to normal. Read more »

Duterte eyes visits to tourist stops to ease virus worries: DOT chief

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Updated as of Feb 18 12:31 PM

Duterte expressed intention to accompany the tourism chief in Boracay next week. He also wants to visit Bohol and Cebu, Puyat told ANC's Headstart. Read more »

Philippines to mount 'nationwide sale' with virus safeguards: tourism chief

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Updated as of Feb 18 10:03 AM

It will be the Philippines' version of other countries' "great sale" wherein people fly in just to shop. Shopping malls across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will participate in the month-long retail event.   Read more »

The ANC Brief: On the travel ban

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Updated as of Feb 18 04:40 AM

The world is closely watching the developments of a possible treatment for COVID-19. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

Security analyst: It's time for PH to be self-reliant in improving its military capability

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Updated as of Feb 16 04:59 PM

The termination of the visiting forces agreement with the United States signals an era where the Philippines can improve its military capability.  Read more »

DA eyes changes in African swine fever response protocol

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Updated as of Feb 15 05:49 PM

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing changes to its prevailing 1-7-10 protocol against African swine fever (ASF). Read more »

What SM Supermalls President Steven Tan learned from late founder Henry Sy

Cathy Yang and Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 10:32 PM

Before his death, SM founder Henry Sy had regular coffee dates with his lieutenants, including the would-be president of SM Supermalls, Steven Tan. Read more »

SM bullish on China despite coronavirus scare

Cathy Yang and Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 07:20 PM

(UPDATED) "It was a ghost town" in China malls during the first two weeks that COVID-19 was reported, said SM Supermalls President Steven Tan. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Trump on VFA termination

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Posted at Feb 14 04:14 AM

For US President Donald Trump, the VFA is all about the money. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »