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Chinese death-row inmate digs tunnel to escape Indonesian jail

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 07:31 PM

Cai Ji Fan, sentenced to death in 2017 for trafficking 110 kilograms of methamphetamine, broke out of Tangerang prison in Banten last week via the narrow tunnel. Read more »

Q&A: Critic Richard Bolisay on Tiktok as cinema, and why even COVID can’t kill Pinoy movies

JAM PASCUAL
Updated as of Aug 19 07:32 AM

Foremost film critic Richard Bolisay on what the art of cinema can teach us about living in crisis. By JAM PASCUAL Read more »

Eleven shot dead in Papua New Guinea prison break

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 18 01:13 PM

Eleven prisoners have been shot dead following a mass jailbreak in Papua New Guinea and 36 others remain on the run, authorities said Tuesday. Read more »

Groups call for phase-out of plastic sachets in 3 years

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 06:26 PM

While companies have made efforts to stop using plastic packaging, government regulation would be more effective rather than relying on voluntary commitments. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 10, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 12:15 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Recto seeks tax relief for health, business as COVID-19 crisis rages

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 04:14 PM

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto is pushing for a measure that would exempt hospitals, health workers, and those employed in small and medium enterprises from paying taxes for about a year to help them cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis. Read more »

Small firms need liquidity rescue to weather pandemic: tax expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 12:16 PM

Small businesses that are losing money due to the COVID-19 lockdown need government intervention and other measures to address cash flow concerns, a tax expert said Thursday.   Read more »

No rush before the Holy Week

Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 07:54 PM

The Araneta Center Bus Terminal, normally teeming with people trying to leave the city for the Holy Week break at this time, was completely empty of buses and passengers due to the enhanced community quarantine Read more »

Coronavirus economics: roundup of radical policy steps

Jitendra Joshi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 06:01 PM

Printing new money, gargantuan debt spending, loan guarantees, tax breaks and even direct payments to workers are all in the highly unorthodox mix.   Read more »

Cayetano says House willing to hold sessions during 2-month break

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 09:11 PM

MANILA - House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said the House of Representatives was willing to amend the legislative calendar and hold sessions during Congress' nearly 2-month break over Lent.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 28, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 29 02:20 AM

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

Japan calls for temporary closure of public schools amid COVID-19 spread

Jiji Press/EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 28 11:20 AM

Children walk to school in Nagoya, Japan on Friday.  Read more »

This book about Filipino movies sold out on its first release—and it’s back in stores this month

Jam Pascual
Updated as of Jan 09 11:47 AM

Richard Bolisay’s debut book, Break It To Me Gently, is now on second printing. We might have a few ideas why. Read more »

New Year, same Metro for commuters

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 09:42 AM

Commuters take the MRT in Quezon City as most workers and students return from the Christmas and New Year holidays on Monday. Read more »

Passengers flock to metro bus stations for Christmas break

Kevin Manalo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 10:26 AM

MANILA - Every chance they secure a seat is a chance to be with their loved ones. With 4 days left before Christmas Day, more passengers flock to Araneta City Bus Station. Read more »

LIST: Bank schedule for Christmas, New Year holidays 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 12:00 PM

Philippines banks will open several branches during the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays to serve the banking needs of consumers.    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 13, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 14 12:14 PM

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

The next Didal?

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 09:21 PM

Young boys practice skateboarding in UP Diliman, Quezon City on Friday, the last day of school for the year for most students.  Read more »

Envi group suggests ways for SEA Games to be plastic-free

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 08:23 PM

As the Philippines prepares for the opening ceremony of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, an group shared suggestions on how the international event can be environment friendly. Read more »

Duterte not taking 3-day break anymore, Panelo says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 02:59 AM

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer take a 3-day break, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »