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Cha-cha would allow sale of public utilities, beaches to foreigners: ex-solon

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 09:35 AM

MANILA - Charter change proposals in Congress are rigged with dangerous, self-serving, and anti-people provisions, which the proponents do not even dare to explain openly to the public, a former party-list lawmaker said Tuesday. Read more »

No need to close Boracay during clean-up, says European biz group chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 06:47 PM

The government doesn't need to close down Boracay to clean it up, the president of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines said Friday. Read more »

Chevrolet PH boss says he puts people first

Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 07:41 PM

He often finds himself surrounded by cars, but Chevrolet Philippines' boss says people always come first. Read more »

A form of lobbying? Bong Go 'a messenger' in frigate deal: Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 09:52 AM

A FORM OF LOBBYING: Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday said he believes Special Assistant to the President Christopher "Bong" Go was "just a messenger" when he got involved in the P15.7 billion frigate deal. Read more »

Trillanes says US intelligence assessment a 'warning shot' for Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 09:56 AM

MANILA - An opposition senator believes the Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community saying President Rodrigo Duterte is a threat do democracy in Southeast Asia is a 'warning shot.' Read more »

Monsod: Implement reforms first before Cha-Cha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 09:09 AM

MANILA - Reforms should come first before changing the 1987 Constitution, according to a member of the coalition against charter change.  Read more »

Charter change body to start formal discussions

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 09:45 AM

A group of experts formed by President Rodrigo Duterte to study changes to the 1987 Constitution will begin formal discussions on Monday.  Read more »

Ex-SSS official says Palace friend tipped him off about sacking

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 12:31 PM

Former SSS Commissioner Jose Gabriel La Viña reveals a friend tipped him off that he would be out of a job soon after he refused to toe the line by filing cases against other SSS officials. Read more »

Flower demand spikes up to 6 times during Valentine's

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

Demand for flowers will spike by up to 6 times in the run-up to Valentine's Day, online flower retailer Island Rose said Monday. Read more »

Public pressure needed to include anti-dynasty provision - Pimentel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 10:47 AM

MANILA - A self-executing anti-political dynasty provision, which wouldn't require legislation, can be included in the new charter, according to the Senate President, who also heads the ruling PDP-Laban political party pushing for federalism.    Read more »

Stop the craze: Senator warns vs anti-vaxxing hysteria

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 12:39 PM

MANILA - A lawmaker on Tuesday warned that a public scare over the controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia could lead to more parents not immunizing their children. Read more »

'Third Force' emerges ahead of 2019 senatorial election

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 09:17 AM

MANILA - A group of senators who sit together in the Upper Chamber could become a "Third Force" in the 2019 midterm elections, Senator JV Ejercito said Tuesday. Read more »

'Bawas VAT' bill seeks to shield poor from higher commodity prices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 10:12 AM

Senator Risa Hontiveros said Monday she sought to lower the value added tax or VAT rate to cushion the poor from higher commodity prices from the first tranche of tax reforms. Read more »

'It's fake news': Poe won't block Facebook in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 10:36 AM

Senator Grace Poe denied rumors that she is seeking to block Facebook in the Philippines because of the proliferation of fake news on the social media platform. Read more »

Poe: PCOO should regulate blogs of its officials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 08:34 AM

MANILA - The Presidential Communications and Operations Office should regulate the blogs of its officials, a senator spearheading the inquiry into the proliferation of fake news said Thursday.  Read more »

Congress dared: Prove sincerity, pass anti-dynasty law before Cha-cha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 10:26 AM

MANILA - A framer of the 1987 Constitution dared lawmakers to pass an anti-political dynasty law before amending the charter to prove their sincerity in fostering real change. Read more »

Stand-alone plebiscite for Cha-cha proposed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 11:20 AM

MANILA - A stand-alone plebiscite for the proposed constitutional amendments would be the best option for the Filipino people, a member of the charter change (Cha-cha) consultative committee said. Read more »

Higit P3-M halaga ng pekeng gamot, nasabat sa Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 03:43 AM

Higit P3 milyong halaga ng mga pekeng gamot ang nasamsam ng Food and Drug Administration at CIDG sa Maynila. Read more »

Ex-CJ Puno warns against tinkering with Bill of Rights

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 01:30 PM

Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno warned lawmakers pushing for constitutional amendments against tinkering with the Bill of Rights. Read more »

Impeachment should not be purely political under new charter: ex-CJ Puno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:57 AM

MANILA - Framers of the proposed new charter should be clear about the provision on the impeachment process, a former Supreme Court official said. Read more »