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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 13, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 12:54 AM

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

LGBTQ Americans adjust Pride celebrations in a time of pandemic

Maria Caspani, Reuters
Posted at Jun 28 12:55 AM

Millions of people from every corner of the world are expected to tune in on Saturday to Global Pride, a 24-hour virtual broadcast that organizers say could become the largest LGBTQ event ever. Read more »

Sinas warns against mass gathering in Metro Manila mosques during Eid al-Fitr

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 09:03 PM

Mass gatherings remain prohibited in Metro Manila amid the Eid al-Fitr festival, Metro Manila police chief Maj. Gen Debold Sinas said Friday. Read more »

Duterte declares May 25 a holiday for Eid’l Fitr

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 09:19 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte has declared May 25 a regular holiday in observance of Eid‘l Fitr, the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Read more »

Davao de Oro judge in hot water over 'birthday bash' amid COVID-19 lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 07:46 PM

The Supreme Court (SC) said Tuesday it has issued a show cause order against a Davao de Oro judge and her staff who held a birthday party for the former in possible violation of quarantine guidelines set to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Hammer and tongs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 05:00 AM

Metro Manila police chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas is getting hammered over his birthday party that violated quarantine protocols. Read more »

Malaysia to allow mass prayers ahead of Eid as coronavirus cases fall

Reuters
Posted at May 14 08:50 PM

Muslim-majority Malaysia will ease a ban on mass prayers in mosques, starting from Friday and ahead of this month's Eid festival, the government said, as it gradually relaxes curbs that have helped rein in the coronavirus. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Provisional franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 05:00 AM

Initial steps have been taken in Congress for the resolution of the ABS-CBN network’s woes.  Read more »

'I don't think na merong violation': PNP chief defends Sinas' birthday fête

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 06:25 PM

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Archie Gamboa on Tuesday defended National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas over a birthday celebration during the COVID-19 crisis, which drew backlash for supposedly flouting physical distancing and mass gathering guidelines. Read more »

Ready to see an aged Lapulapu? Historians say warrior hero was ‘very old’ at Battle of Mactan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 10:04 PM

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines on Thursday released a "photo-realistic" painting of Lapulapu to celebrate the 499th anniversary of the Battle of Mactan.   Read more »

Low-key celebrations for North Korea's founder in face of virus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 15 03:52 PM

North Korea marked the anniversary of the birth of its founder Kim Il Sung in subdued fashion Wednesday, with mask-wearing citizens placing flowers before his statue in Pyongyang as the country imposes strict anti-coronavirus measures. Read more »

No celebration as Duterte marks birthday in self-quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 29 02:13 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte did not celebrate his 75th birthday on Saturday as his self-quarantine continued in Malacañang, after he was exposed to government officials who contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 25, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 12:11 AM

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

A celebration of life for Kobe and Gigi

Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images/AFP
Posted at Feb 25 11:06 AM

Shaquille O'Neal hugs Vanessa Bryant during “The Celebration of Life” for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Monday.  Read more »

'He was my everything': Vanessa mourns NBA's Kobe Bryant at emotional LA tribute

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 08:42 AM

LOS ANGELES - A gallery of basketball legends joined thousands of Kobe Bryant fans in Los Angeles on Monday to pay tribute to the transcendent NBA star, his daughter and seven others who died in a helicopter crash last month that shocked the world of sports and beyond. Read more »

Baguio, Sagada, dinayo ng mga turistang nais ng malamig na Pasko

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 01:03 AM

Dumagsa ang ilang mga residente at turista ngayong Pasko sa mga malalamig na pasyalan sa Cordillera tulad sa Baguio, Atok, Benguet at Sagada. Read more »

Luneta, iba pang pasyalan sa Maynila, dinagsa pa rin kahit maulan ang Pasko

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 12:46 AM

Kahit maulan, dinayo pa rin ng mga Pamilyang Pinoy ang Luneta at iba pang pasyalan sa Metro Manila para magdiwang ng Pasko. Read more »

PANOORIN: Naggagandahang Christmas decor sa mga probinsiya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 12:52 AM

Belen na gawa sa recycled materials, tunnel of lights at Frozen-inspired na karosa. Read more »

LOOK: Differently-abled cartoonist designs logo for 500th anniversary of Sto. Niño arrival in PH

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 05 03:22 PM

Despite his crooked hands and feet due to in-born meningitis, 45-year-old Ramesh Rosillo keeps on doing what he loves and does best -- drawing. Read more »

Nov. 8 is PH Environmental Planning Day

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 08:22 PM

Worldwide, Nov. 8 is celebrated as the “World Town Planning Day” which aims to raise awareness on the environmental impact of urbanization. Read more »