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NTC questioned over restriction of blocktime deals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 01:44 AM

Media groups questioned new rules by the country's telecom regulator restricting blocktime deals of radio and television stations. Read more »

Ilang grupo, media inalmahan ang pag-block ng websites

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 07:50 PM

Bukod sa mga website ng mga komunista, na-block din ang website ng ilang independent media at progresibong grupo. Read more »

PLDT, Smart block 78,000 SIMs linked to job offer scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 09:28 AM

PLDT Inc and its wireless unit Smart Communications on Friday said they have blocked almost 78,000 SIMs related to smishing from January to May in a bid to protect consumers from cyber attacks, Read more »

8 Korean stars set for military discharge

Ji Won Chung, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 11 01:28 PM

BTOB's Sungjae, EXO's Suho and Block B's Zico are among the Korean celebrities scheduled to be discharged from the military in the coming months. Read more »

QC places 27 areas under special concern lockdown

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 02:05 PM

A granular lockdown is imposed at Block 4 alley along Scout Bayoran Street, Barangay South Triangle in Quezon City. Read more »

Is this tocino-longganisa mashup the Fil-Am yumburger?

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Sep 02 06:13 AM

Former Bad Saint chefs say their goal is to make Filipino fast food a global icon Read more »

House probe sought over SAP funds flagged by COA

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 06:02 PM

The bloc pointed out that the previous distribution of the billions-worth SAP was awarded to a dubious company, Starpay. Read more »

US gymnast Biles out of two more Olympic finals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 10:46 AM

Simone Biles, 24, has said she is struggling with the "twisties," the mental block that has sidelined her in Tokyo.   Read more »

LGBTQ rights groups blocked on China's biggest social media app

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 07 02:33 PM

Multiple social media accounts belonging to major university LGBTQ rights groups in China have been blocked from the popular WeChat app, prompting fears of targeted censorship and calls Wednesday for an online protest. Read more »

1 dead, dozens unaccounted for in Florida apartment block collapse

Gianrigo Marletta, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 25 01:38 AM

Video footage posted online showed a large portion of the building in the town of Surfside reduced to rubble, with the apartments' interiors exposed.   Read more »

Ever Given refloated in Suez Canal

Suez Canal Authority/Handout via Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 05:30 PM

A man waves an Egyptian flag as Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, was fully refloated in Suez Canal, Egypt on Monday. Read more »

House's 'Supermajority Coalition' endorses continued speakership of Cayetano

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 28 02:41 PM

MANILA - Members of the majority and minority blocs of the House of Representatives have crossed party lines to endorse the continued speakership of Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano—effectively calling for the abandonment of a term sharing deal with Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 2, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 01:22 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Mandaluyong fire displaces thousands

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 03:05 PM

A boy quenches his thirst as he joins residents in clearing up debris from damaged houses on Tuesday, a day after a huge fire hit Block 37, Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong City on June 1, 2020.  Read more »

A bunch of new artworks were created exclusively for this weekend’s fundraising auction

ANCX
Updated as of May 20 11:52 PM

A mix of brave new names and collector favorites are putting new works up for bidding. By DEVI DE VEYRA Read more »

Angel Locsin versus zombies in 'Block Z' sequel? Dimples raring for acting reunion

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 01:18 AM

(Spoilers for the 2019 film follow.) Read more »

PLDT, Smart deny blocking Zoom video app

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 10:46 PM

Reports on social media earlier surfaced claiming the telecom giant and its Smart telecommunication office were hindering its customers to use the newly-famous app.   Read more »