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Dads, Sambo Kojin shift from buffet dining to take out, delivery

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jun 14 10:45 AM

Undeniably, the lockdown has affected the restaurant business, particularly that of First Foods, the company that runs the iconic dining chains – Kamayan, Saisaki and Dad’s to the more recent Sambo Kojin. Read more »

Indigenous chief says Canadian police beat him over expired licence plate

Rod Nickel, Reuters
Posted at Jun 07 08:21 AM

WINNIPEG, Manitoba - An indigenous chief alleged on Saturday that Canadian police beat him in March after an incident involving an expired licence plate on his truck. Read more »

A farmer's daughter, this year’s PMA topnotcher was determined to be a woman in uniform

ANCX
Posted at Jun 03 12:38 PM

After graduating from a pioneering management economics program in UP Baguio, Gemalyn Sugui surprised many by applying for the Philippine Military Academy. She graduates at the top of her class along with other proud young women from the north. BY BAM V. ABELLON Read more »

PGH expands COVID-19 testing with new Lopez Group initiative

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 12:50 PM

First Gen Corp and ABS-CBN Corp will complete within the month an on-going donation of P46 million worth of new machines and lab equipment, bringing PGH's capacity to 1,500 tests per shift from 150, the Lopez group said in a statement.   Read more »

Basilan logs first coronavirus case

Leizel Lacastesantos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 05:54 PM

The island province of Basilan in the southern Philippines has logged its first case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Governor Jim Hataman Salliman said Wednesday.   Read more »

Philippine Navy’s first missile-capable warship arrives in Subic

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 02:58 PM

A Navy official said the FF150 "signals the realization of a modern navy" that is capable of imposing its territorial defense mandate. Read more »

UN calls for info volunteers as it seeks to fight COVID-19 misinformation

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 03:38 PM

MANILA - The United Nations is calling for "information volunteers" as it launches "Verified," an initiative to combat the growing scourge of coronavirus misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information. Read more »

EXPLAINER: Why the Philippines is still on the first wave of COVID-19 infections

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 02:35 PM

MANILA — An epidemiologist said the Philippines is still on its first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak simply because the country’s first confirmed cases who were infected abroad should not have been counted as a wave. Read more »

Palace: PH still on first wave of COVID-19 infections

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 11:00 PM

Malacañang asserts the Philippines is still experiencing its first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak, contrary to the claim of Health Sec. Francisco Duque the country is now experiencing a second wave of the outbreak. Read more »

DOH sorry 'for confusion,' says PH still in 1st wave of COVID-19 transmission

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 05:45 PM

MANILA — Contrary to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s statement that the Philippines is already on its second wave of its COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of Health clarified on Thursday that the country is still on its first wave. Read more »

Duque may 'kakaibang' opinyon, Pilipinas nasa '1st wave' pa rin ng COVID-19: Roque

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 04:28 PM

Nilinaw ng Malacañang nitong Huwebes na nasa "first wave" ng coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection pa din ang Pilipinas, salungat sa pahayag noong Miyerkoles ni Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.  Read more »

Ilang eksperto nagkontrahan sa pahayag na nasa second wave na ng COVID-19 ang PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 07:30 PM

MAYNILA - Masyado pang maaga para sabihing nasa second wave ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak ang Pilipinas, ayon sa ilang medical experts, na nagsabing hindi pa umano nalalagpasan ang unang wave ng outbreak. Read more »

PH still on first wave of COVID-19 outbreak, Duque just had 'different' opinion: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 01:11 PM

MANILA - The Philippines is still on the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Malacañang clarified Thursday, contrary to the health chief's earlier declaration that the country was already seeing a second wave of infections. Read more »

'We have not yet flattened the curve': IATF adviser says PH still in coronavirus first wave

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 08:51 AM

MANILA - The Philippines is still in the first wave of the novel coronavirus outbreak, a medical expert said Thursday, refuting Health Secretary Francisco Duque III's statement that the country is now experiencing the second wave of the pandemic. Read more »

My Porsche Design Chrono 1 is the watch I will pass on to my son

ANCX
Updated as of May 25 07:26 AM

This car hobbyist turned watch aficionado writes about his first timepiece as a young man—which was priced way out of a 7th grader's budget. By LOUIE PEREZ Read more »

Ambo leaves at least P1.26 billion in agriculture, infrastructure damage

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 09:00 PM

MANILA - The first typhoon to hit the country this year left at least P1.26 billion worth of damage to agriculture and infrastructure, the disaster management agency said Tuesday, just as the nation grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic that has set back the economy.   Read more »

Signal No. 1 remains in Batanes, as weakening Ambo exits Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 12:22 AM

Due to Ambo's weakened state, tropical cyclone wind signals in some areas were lifted by the PAGASA. Read more »

Ambo weakens into tropical depression, as it moves west of Cagayan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 12:24 AM

Tropical cyclone wind Signal No. 1 is still raised over Ilocos Norte, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and portions of of Cagayan and Apayao. Read more »

Palace extends sympathies to victims of storm Ambo, ready to distribute relief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 12:45 AM

“Bago pa po dumating ang bagyo, naka-prepositioned na po ang ating relief goods. Nakahanda na po ang evacuation centers natin,” Palace spokesman Harry Roque said. Read more »

Ambo moves over West PH Sea, as tropical storm expected to exit PAR Monday

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 10:50 PM

The PAGASA said the weather disturbance is still expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility on Monday afternoon. Read more »