Loved by students, scholars and writers for 450 years, Oxford pub succumbs to COVID-19 Gerhard Mey and Eddie Keogh, ReutersPosted at Jan 26 01:49 PM The Lamb and Flag, once frequented by the likes of "Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien and his friend C.S. Lewis, who wrote "The Chronicles of Narnia", has suffered a disastrous loss of revenues since the start of the pandemic. Read more »
Defense chief asks for meeting with UP President over accord abrogation ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 24 06:30 PM (3rd UPDATE) Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Sunday he asked for a meeting "sometime next week" with UP President Danilo Concepcion over the abrogation of a law enforcement accord between the state university and the defense department. Read more »
CA blocks Ressa’s bid to visit ailing mother despite 4 other courts permission Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 07 07:52 PM The Court of Appeals has denied the bid of Rappler President and CEO Maria Ressa to visit her ailing mother in the United States for the holidays despite 4 other courts allowing her to leave the country. Read more »
Crossing the rainbow ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 06 04:56 PM Cyclists cross a pedestrian crossing painted with rainbow colors along Roxas Boulverad fronting the Rajah Sulayman Plaza in Malate, Manila on Sunday. Read more »
Solar lights na nakapormang bandila ng Pilipinas patok sa Luneta ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 04 09:32 PM Bagong atraksiyon sa Luneta Park ang solar lights na nakapormang bandila ng Pilipinas. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 30, 2020 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 01 03:32 AM Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »
Honoring frontliners on Bonifacio Day ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 30 08:42 PM Three thousand solar lamps form the Philippine flag in celebration of Bonifacio Day on Monday at the Luneta Park in Manila. Each lamp bears the name of a frontliner and others who succumbed to the coronavirus during the pandemic. Read more »
SC urged to hold preliminary conference on Anti-Terrorism law petitions by videoconference Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Nov 17 01:40 PM A group of petitioners against the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) has urged the Supreme Court to hold the preliminary conference scheduled later this month through videoconference, citing current health restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 4, 2020 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 04 11:31 PM Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »
As the flag flies Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Nov 04 08:27 PM A resident looks at the destruction caused by Super Typhoon Rolly, as a Philippine flag flies in Barangay Sugod in Tiwi town, Albay, on Wednesday. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 6, 2020 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 06 11:43 PM Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »
PAL jobs at risk Aaron Favila, APPosted at Oct 06 09:07 PM A woman exits a Philippine Airline plane at the airport in Manila, on Tuesday Read more »
Advocates launch app for rights, with advice on what to do when arrested ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 05 12:13 AM Press freedom and human rights advocates have released an app that informs citizens about their rights and what to do if they are getting arrested, detained or searched by state security forces. Read more »
ALAMIN: Color-coded flag system para matukoy ang COVID-19 cases sa Angono ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 01 08:05 PM Kung may aktibong kaso, pulang flag ang nilalagay; kung may mga pasyenteng nasa recovery period, nilalagyan ito ng berdeng flag. Read more »
Canada's Calgary Tower lit up with colors of Philippine flag ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 11 02:03 AM The most iconic building in the Calgary skyline in Canada was illuminated with the colors of the Philippine flag to show support for cultural festival that celebrates Filipino heritage. Read more »
Discussion heats up as House deliberations on death penalty resume Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 05 08:25 PM The House Justice Committee on Wednesday resumed deliberations on bills seeking to reintroduce the death penalty, more than a week after President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated during his State of the Nation Address his call for the passage of the measure. Read more »
PAL says 'cost control strategies' to cushion pandemic's impact on operations ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 23 04:07 PM Philippine Airlines on Thursday said it is implementing "cost control strategies" to ensure continued operations as the coronavirus pandemic curbed global and local travel. Read more »
Volunteers prep for people's initiative for ABS-CBN franchise Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 05 03:46 PM The people's initiative for ABS-CBN's franchise will be rolled out "gradually," a lawyer leading a group of volunteers said Sunday. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 26, 2020 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 27 03:24 AM Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »
Manila puts up rainbow flags on Pride Month George Calvelo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 26 08:44 PM A worker from the Department of Engineering and Public Works of the Manila City Hall puts up rainbow flags along España Boulevard in Manila on Friday as the world celebrates Pride Month. Read more »