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Lawyers' refusal to reveal clients is not obstruction of justice, says IBP chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 12:18 PM

The refusal of lawyers to reveal the names of their clients does not amount to obstruction of justice, the president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines said Tuesday, a day after the Palace justified the arrest of 3 legal counsels in Makati. Read more »

Discovery Kids app taps Scarlet Snow for educational content

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 21 11:45 AM

Discovery Channel's digital arm tapped Filipino celebrity Scarlet Snow Belo for a do-it-yourself series of its Discovery Kids app, an offiicial said Tuesday. Read more »

NAIA only good for 10-20 years max, says official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 11:14 AM

The search for the Philippines' main international gateway must be prioritized as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is only good for the next 10-20 years, according to an airport official. Read more »

Xiamen Airlines to pay millions in fines to MIAA, says official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 09:27 AM

Xiamen Airlines, whose plane overshot the runway at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and paralyzed operations for 2 days, will be made to pay damages to the airport authority here, an official said Tuesday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Aug. 21, 2018

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 21 04:37 AM

These are just some of the stories ANC will be covering today. Read more »

Local e-payments firm sees market growth as BSP sets up fintech unit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 07:13 PM

A local electronic payments startup on Monday said it welcomes the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ move to set up a unit to oversee financial technology development and regulate institutions offering electronic financial products and services. Read more »

Driver-only ban on C-5? Not true, says MMDA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 12:15 PM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority denied Monday rumors that it will soon implement the driver-only ban on C-5 as it did on EDSA. Read more »

Xiamen Airlines added to congestion with uncoordinated flights, MIAA says

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 12:10 PM

Some 200 flights were cancelled after the stalled Boeing 737 forced the closure of the runway from late Thursday to Saturday noon. The jetliner's left engine was ripped off during a bumpy landing. Read more »

MMDA seeks Duterte nod on driver-only ban in EDSA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 11:27 AM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is seeking an audience with President Rodrigo Duterte to explain its ban on single-occupancy vehicles along EDSA, General Manager Jojo Garcia said Monday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Aug. 20, 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 04:29 AM

Many OFWs are afraid of losing their jobs and spending time in jail over grounded flights caused by the NAIA runway shutdown. Read more »

High food consumption keeps food businesses afloat amid inflation: stakeholders

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 04:30 PM

The high level of food consumption helped Cebu-based food processing businesses to grow and expand amid rising prices of raw materials, stakeholders said Friday. Read more »

Duterte not sick, won't resign, says Panelo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 02:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is not sick and will not resign from his post, a Palace official said Friday, days after the chief executive said he will consider stepping down and be replaced either by political allies or a military junta. Read more »

Philippine 'Queen of Soul' Jaya honors Aretha Franklin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 02:15 PM

Soul singer Jaya on Friday paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, calling her a big influence in her music. Read more »

Culture of gift-giving makes cake industry competitive: stakeholder

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 01:16 PM

Filipinos are fond of giving presents and cake is one of the most popular gifts, said Christian Mark Jacobs, co-owner of Naked Patisserie. Read more »

Duterte not influencing PET on Marcos election case: Panelo

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 09:26 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has no intention of influencing the decision of an electoral tribunal when he said he wants former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to succeed him if he steps down, a Palace official said Friday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Aug. 17, 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 04:00 AM

Here are some of the stories ANC will be covering today. Read more »

Fil-Chinese businessmen not in favor of 2nd tax reform package: officials

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 05:03 PM

Domingo Yap, president of the business federation, said they are wary of the effects of TRAIN 2 after the first tax reform package resulted in faster inflation.    Read more »

Philippines not yet ready for cash-based budget in 2019: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 04:55 PM

The Philippines is not yet ready to shift to a cash-based budget next year, a budget consultant said Thursday, a day after the House of Representatives decided to compromise with the budget department over the implementation of the new spending scheme.   Read more »

Market outlook 'encouraging' at fair value level as uncertainty on federalism wanes: fund manager

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 01:37 PM

Investors are encouraged after a good first half in earnings and the stock market holding at a “fair value” between the 7,500 and 7,800 level, a fund manager said Thursday.  Read more »

Rising star: Sara Duterte to be an 'important national figure', says Arroyo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 12:06 AM

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is poised to become an "important national figure", former President and now House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Thursday. Read more »