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Legal assistance for cops, soldiers: Due process or preparing to face the music?

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 08:52 PM

Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Ferdinand Gaite said the move may be in anticipation of possible charges to be filed against erring cops and soldiers.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 9, 2021

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Posted at Jul 10 12:58 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Basic needs for the needy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 02:49 PM

Manila distributes relief packages as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Read more »

Ombudsman: 'We respect' Bong Revilla's acquittal in 'pork' cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 03:26 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said it would no longer appeal the decision of Sandiganbayan to clear Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. of his criminal cases in relation to the anomalous Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. Read more »

US delivers P48.5-million worth of weapons to Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 11:56 AM

The United States has turned over to the Armed Forces of the Philippines some P48.5 million worth weapons and munitions to to enhance the country's "counterterrorism capabilities and readiness," its embassy in Manila said Thursday. Read more »

Jinggoy wants only 1 Estrada to run for senator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 06:30 PM

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE: Former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday said he might seek a Senate seat again in the 2022 elections and that he hopes his pork barrel cases could be resolved before the filing of certificates of candidacy in October. Read more »

Prosecution’s 'neglect' to prove Revilla's unexplained wealth was key to his acquittal: lawyer

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 08:37 PM

The prosecution’s failure to prove where Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.’s family’s supposed unexplained bank deposits came from was key to his acquittal in the plunder and graft charges against him, his lawyer Ramon Esguerra said Tuesday. Read more »

Sandiganbayan's dismissal of charges against Revilla tantamount to acquittal: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 10:40 AM

The anti-graft court's dismissal of graft charges against Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. in relation to his alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam is tantamount to an acquittal, his lawyer said Tuesday. Read more »

Bong Revilla off the hook in 'pork' scandal as Sandiganbayan junks last graft cases

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 04:43 PM

The anti-graft court's Special First Division voted in favor of Bong Revilla's demurrer to evidence leading to the junking of his last 16 counts of graft cases.  Read more »

CHED warns vs fake solicitation for education subsidy

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 12:47 PM

The Commission on Higher Education on Wednesday warned the public against people soliciting money from higher education institutions in exchange for receiving benefits under the Tertiary Education Subsidy program. Read more »

Workers appeal for more aid under Bayanihan Law

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 08:12 PM

Protesters from a workers' group hold a rally in Quezon City to press the government to extend the Bayanihan 2 Act and pass the Bayanihan 3 bill. Read more »

Philippine human rights bill reintroduced in US Congress

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Jun 15 06:52 AM

The bill, if passed, would block security assistance to the Philippines until government reformed to its military and police forces and certain human rights conditions are met. Read more »

DSWD office sa Albay ninakawan ng P1 milyong halaga ng cash aid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 06:07 PM

Nasa P1 milyong halaga na pera ang ninakaw mula sa isang opisina ng Department of Social Welfare and Development sa Rawis, Legazpi City sa Albay. Read more »

DILG finishes cash aid distribution for NCR Plus residents: Año

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 12:50 AM

MANILA - Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said government has completed its cash assistance distribution for residents in the "NCR Plus" bubble, who were affected by the strict lockdown in the region from March 29 to April 11 this year. Read more »

House panels approve bill seeking to give cash aid to Filipino farmers

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 12:29 AM

MANILA - Two House panels have approved a bill seeking to give cash assistance to Filipino farmers. Read more »

Higit 3,000 tourism workers sa Marinduque bibigyan ng cash assistance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 02:23 PM

BOAC, Marinduque - Nakatakdang magbigay ng cash assistance ang Department of Tourism at Department of Labor and Employment sa mahigit 3,000 tourism workers sa Marinduque.  Read more »

DILG: 92 pct of lockdown aid distributed in 'NCR Plus'

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Updated as of May 18 11:16 AM

Over 10 million people (91.75 percent) have received aid in Metro Manila, 2.8 million in Bulacan (96.89 percent), 2.9 million in Cavite (85.82 percent), 2.6 million in Laguna (96.89 percent) and 2.4 million in Rizal (94.54 percent). Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 17, 2021

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Posted at May 18 12:06 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Seeking subsidies amid COVID crunch

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 02:39 PM

Protesters picket in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Monday, calling on the lower house to prioritize "ayuda bills" or proposals granting economic assistance to Filipinos affected by the COVID-19 pandemic over charter change. Read more »

DSWD may alok na online psychosocial support ngayong pandemya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 01:43 PM

MAYNILA - Inilunsad ng Department of Social Welfare and Development ang online mental and psychological assistance ngayong may pandemya.    Read more »