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US executes man with COVID-19, 12th under Trump administration

Jonathan Allen, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 15 02:13 PM

The US government on Thursday executed Corey Johnson, a convicted murderer, marking 1 of the final 2 federal executions planned under President Donald Trump's administration, after the Supreme Court rejected a plea to allow him to recover from COVID-19. Read more »

Better prepared

Alex Brandon, Reuters/Pool
Posted at Jan 15 10:25 AM

The US capital is under high alert after Congress impeached President Donald Trump, the second time under his four-year term.  Read more »

‘Upward trend’ of COVID-19 cases observed in Metro Manila- OCTA Group

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 12:47 PM

MANILA — The OCTA Research Group on Tuesday said it has observed an increase in COVID-19 cases for the National Capital Region.   Read more »

Schwarzenegger compares Capitol attack to Nazi violence

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 07:01 AM

WASHINGTON - Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appealed for unity Sunday after the violent attack on the US Capitol, which he described as an attempted coup by President Donald Trump, drawing comparisons to Nazi Germany. Read more »

GCash secures $175-million funding from New York-based investors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 03:28 PM

Mobile wallet GCash secured a $175-million investment from New York-based investors led by Bow Wave Capital Management, parent company Globe Fintech Innovations (Mynt) said Friday. Read more »

NCRPO bumuo ng task force para sa Dacera case

Zyann Ambrosio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 07:28 PM

Bumuo ang National Capital Region Police Office ng isang special task force na tututok sa kaso ng pagkamatay ng flight attendant na si Christine Dacera. Read more »

CHR rejects death penalty push amid flight attendant's controversial death

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 02:57 AM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) insisted Wednesday that capital punishment "would not genuinely address" rape and other cases of sexual violence, amid calls for its reimposition after the controversial death of flight attendant Christine Dacera.  Read more »

NCR police chief disputes claim that flight attendant's rape-slay has been solved

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 09:55 PM

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office disputed the claim of Makati Police that the alleged rape-slay case of a flight attendant in the city has been solved. Read more »

Dela Rosa confident death-penalty advocates in Senate have numbers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 07:21 AM

Dela Rosa said 7 of 24 senators have authored 11 versions of the death penalty bill. Read more »

China Bank subsidiary says arranged nearly P150-B in debt securities in 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 05:23 PM

China Bank's investment house subsidiary said Monday it arranged nearly P150 billion in debt capital market deals this year as firms sought funding to sustain operations and expansions. Read more »

‘Betrayal of duty’: DILG chief bats for death penalty for cops involved in heinous crimes

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 06:58 PM

Members of the police force involved in heinous crimes betray their sworn duty to protect the people, according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año.    Read more »

Death penalty may be 'fastest' way to serve justice for heinous crime victims: Pacquiao

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 12:26 AM

Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday renewed his push to reinstate death penalty in the Philippines, saying it may be the "fastest" and "most effective" way of delivering justice for heinous crime victims in the country. Read more »

Dela Rosa: Death penalty could have deterred cop's brutal killing of 2 neighbors in Tarlac

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 22 04:22 PM

Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa on Tuesday revived his push to reinstate death penalty in the Philippines after a policeman brutally shot to death an unarmed mother and son in Tarlac. Read more »

Ilang Metro Manila LGU hinikayat na paigtingin ang mga hakbang kontra COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 22 07:03 PM

Hinikayat ng isang grupo ng mga eksperto ang ilang local government unit sa Metro Manila na paigtingin ang kanilang mga hakbang laban sa COVID-19 matapos makita ang pagtaas ng bilang ng mga bagong kaso sa rehiyon. Read more »

Bloomberry adds P20-B to existing loan facility to fund operations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 11:58 AM

The operator of Solaire Resort and Casino said Tuesday it has signed a deal with several banks to secure an additional P20 billion loan facility to help it continue its operations.  Read more »

1,114 schools ‘nominated’ for dry run of face-to-face classes next month

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 01:57 PM

The Department of Education said Wednesday that 1,114 schools have been “nominated” to take part in its dry run of face-to-face classes next year but the number of actual participating schools would be lower. Read more »

Logistics company Fast Group to take part in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 15 09:14 PM

Logistics firm Fast Group said it will be part of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution program of the government and the private sector next year as it wields its expertise in handling healthcare supply chains. Read more »

PLDT to spend at least P88 billion next year to improve telco services

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 14 12:36 PM

The 2021 capital expenditure is at least 20 percent higher than the P73 billion allotted and spent this year, PLDT said. Read more »

Mga higanteng parol sa ‘Christmas capital’ ng Pinas pinailawan na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 09:23 PM

Sa kahabaan ng Jose Abad Santos Avenue, bida ang mga tala at tila pakpak ng mga anghel sa gitna ng isla. Read more »

Mga minor, hindi pa rin puwede mag-mall sa Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 08:07 PM

Sa ilalim ng GCQ, 18 years old and above lang ang pinapayagang lumabas ng bahay.    Read more »