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'Repeal Rice Tariffication Law'

Mike Alquinto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 07:27 PM

Members of various farmers groups hold a protest against the Rice Tariffication Law in front of the National Economic and Development Authority's main gate in Pasig City on Wednesday. Read more »

Local water scarcity spilling over into global crisis, researchers warn

Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Nov 19 07:17 AM

Population growth and climate change are putting increasingly intense pressure on the planet's limited water supplies, with worsening shortages emerging from the Middle East to Asia and Latin America, researchers and bankers said on Monday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 14, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 11:39 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Danny. Duck. Cover. Hold

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 12:40 PM

MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim (left) and Assistant Secretary Jose Campo participate in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. Read more »

Climate change, corruption blamed for Venice flood devastation

Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 06:01 AM

VENICE, Italy—Much of Venice was underwater on Wednesday after the highest tide in 50 years ripped through the historic Italian city, beaching gondolas, trashing hotels and sending tourists fleeing through rapidly rising waters.   Read more »

Paggamit ng plastik, pinag-iisipang ipagbawal ni Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 12:13 AM

Pero ayon sa isang opisyal ng DENR, hindi ito magiging madali.  Read more »

MWSS sets yearly review of Manila Water, Maynilad services instead of every 5 years

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 05:14 PM

Regulatory Financial Audits (RFA) will be conducted annually instead of 5 years to ensure that delivery of services are in accordance with its concession agreement, the MWSS said in a statement.  Read more »

UN agencies: 45-M people in southern Africa facing food crisis

Reuters
Posted at Nov 01 12:10 AM

A record 45 million people across southern Africa face severe food shortages in the next six months, with around a quarter of them currently enduring drought-induced "crisis" food insecurity, three United Nations agencies warned on Thursday.   Read more »

The ANC Brief: Another earthquake in Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 04:00 AM

Less than 2 weeks after a strong quake rocked Mindanao, another powerful tremor struck the region. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today:   Read more »

'Maski bobo' basta honest: pamantayan ni Duterte sa PNP chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 08:29 PM

Para kay Pangulong Duterte, katapatan ang nangungunang pamantayan sa pagpili ng susunod na hepe ng kapulisan.   Read more »

Duterte on water crisis: 'Stop making it hard for the people'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 04:55 PM

Manila Water Co and Maynilad Water Services Inc resumed water interruptions this month due to receding supply at Angat Dam. Tens of thousands endured hours-long service interruptions earlier this year. Read more »

Metro Manila traffic congestion may be world's worst, says Waze

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 05:52 PM

Metro Manila is again set to take the dubious honor as the world's worst city for drivers, according to traffic navigation app Waze.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Surrender

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 04:00 AM

Has the president had enough of the war on drugs? Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

Manila Bay as water source? Possible but expensive, water concessionaires say

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 11:42 PM

As the country's capital grapples with a looming water crisis, stakeholders are now looking at other sources of water supply. Read more »

Duterte warns of 'takeover' amid looming water crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 06:42 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte warned Monday he will use his "extraordinary" powers as president if concerned agencies would not be able to prevent the looming water crisis in the metro and nearby provinces. Read more »

Duterte may take 'drastic action' over looming water crisis: spokesman

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 04:34 PM

Another looming water crisis in Metro Manila and nearby areas may push President Rodrigo Duterte to take "drastic action," Malacañang said Monday as water concessionaires begin rotational supply cuts.   Read more »

The ANC Brief: Albayalde on the ropes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 04:00 AM

Some candidates for the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief have been revealed. Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

Double-decker buses may not ease EDSA traffic: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 09:02 AM

Double-decker buses may not be the answer to ease crippling traffic on EDSA, an analyst said Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte admin has a transport plan, Panelo tells activist Reyes

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 05:09 PM

“Ang alam ko, mayroong plano ang gobyerno diyan. Baka si Renato, may mungkahi para makatulong,” Presidential spokesman Sal Panelo said.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Top cop steps down

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 04:01 AM

Controversial Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde has left his post. Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today:   Read more »