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OPINION: Counting our blessings this Eid

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jun 14 02:36 AM

As we celebrate another Hari Raya Aidilfitri, we must certainly not take our circumstances – especially the freedom of religion – for granted.  Read more »

Taus: PH difficult to sell to foreign investors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:53 AM

On this week's "Outside Looking In," we talk about the Philippines' trade deficit, and how the local manufacturing industry catch up with its ASEAN peers. Read more »

Malaysia wants to be friendly, not indebted, to China, says Mahathir

Elaine Lies, Reuters
Posted at Jun 11 10:32 PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday his country will remain friendly with China, which invested billions of dollars during the previous Najib Razak government, but will not be "indebted to China". Read more »

OPINION: Terror takes on an unfamiliar face

Karim Raslan – Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jun 05 04:31 PM

Multiple suicide bombings – in and around East Java’s port capital, Surabaya – over two days in mid-May left 25 dead and over 40 injured.  Read more »

Pacquiao, pursigidong manalo kontra Matthysse

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 09:58 PM

Inamin ni Manny Pacquiao nitong Martes na nais niyang mapatumba ang Argentine na si Lucas Matthysse sa kanilang nalalapit na laban sa Hulyo. Read more »

OPINION: On the veranda of history

Karim Raslan
Updated as of May 24 02:20 AM

While I live and work in Indonesia, Malaysia is still home. However, for much of the past five years –- at least since the 2013 General Elections – I've been observing as well as experiencing the country and its political travails from abroad.  Read more »

Opisyal ng PCOO, nagbitiw sa puwesto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 05:12 AM

May lumabas kasing report na kinukuwestiyon umano ng COA ang halos P650 milyon na ginastos ng PCOO sa information caravan para sa hosting ng Pilipinas sa ASEAN noong 2017. Read more »

PCOO exec confirms he quit, but belies anomaly in ASEAN info caravan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 08:03 AM

MANILA - A Palace communications official confirmed on Friday he resigned earlier this month but denied a report claiming irregularity in the P647.11 million used for an information caravan during the country’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2017. Read more »

Pao Javelona, isa pang ABL gradweyt, masaya sa pagkakataong makalaro sa PBA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 07:54 PM

Si Javelona, miyembro ng ABL champion Alab Pilipinas, binigyan ng pangalawang pagkakataon sa PBA nang pumirma siya ng kontrata sa GlobalPort. Read more »

Football: Ceres-Negros advances to finals of AFC Cup ASEAN zone

Roy Luarca
Updated as of May 17 02:02 AM

It yielded the second leg at Thuwunna Stadium to Yangon United, 3-2, but won their semifinal tie on aggregate, 6-5, to bolster its title-retention bid. Read more »

PBA: Balkman set to join San Miguel Beer

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 03:40 PM

After a superb stint with Alab Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball League, Renaldo Balkman has found his way back to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Read more »

Who was the toughest ABL player to guard? Ray Parks answers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 09:58 PM

"He sees the floor so well, and his basketball IQ is beyond measure." Read more »

Ray Parks still mulling next step of basketball career

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 05:50 PM

A week after helping San Miguel Alab Pilipinas claim the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) championship, Ray Parks remains undecided on the next phase of his basketball career. Read more »

Malaysia election: Najib or Mahathir?

Lai Seng Sin, Reuters
Updated as of May 08 07:29 PM

An election volunteer pastes a guideline election poster a day before the 14th general election, at a polling station on Tuesday in Alor Setar, Kedah state, Malaysia. Read more »

Chinese PM: China, ASEAN to keep stability in South China Sea

Kyodo News
Posted at May 07 10:24 PM

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday that although China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations frequently have different views on South China Sea issues, they will maintain peace and stability in the region. Read more »

Which PBA team would he like to play for? Ray Parks Jr. answers

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 09:30 PM

The 2-time ABL Most Valuable Player said he will be consulting with his mentors first regarding his PBA plans. Read more »

What keyed San Miguel Alab’s win in Game 5 that led to championship

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 12:44 AM

A basketball analyst points to one factor — the right pressure. Read more »

AMRO warns PH economy may be overheating

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 12:23 AM

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus three Macroeconomic Research Office again warned of overheating risks for the Philippine economy.  Read more »

LOOK: Alab Pilipinas whoops it up as newly crowned ABL champs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 07:12 AM

Tears of joy and strips of confetti flowed inside the Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna after Alab Pilipinas secured the ABL title. Read more »

ABL: In aftermath of winning title, finals MVP Ray Parks Jr. says — ‘Dad, we did it’

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 06:59 AM

Parks accomplished not only a personal mission when he helped Alab Pilipinas win the ABL title; he also fulfilled a family one that involved his dad. Read more »