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South Korea announces 3 ways to get 'visa-free' entry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 04:25 PM

MANILA – Planning a vacation to the land of K-drama and K-pop? Try these options first. Read more »

Philippines poised to benefit from China-led free trade pact

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 01:26 PM

The Philippines could reap “incremental” gains depending on what “additional access” a region-wide free trade agreement will open up in the future, University of Asia and the Pacific international economics professor George Manzano ANC.    Read more »

Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 11:40 AM

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged to further open China's economy, declaring the world must "tear down walls" as he opened an annual trade fair in Shanghai.   Read more »

RCEP members fail to sign free trade deal

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 11:02 PM

THAILAND—After 7 years, participating countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) failed to sign a mega free trade deal during a summit in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Read more »

RCEP effectively gives up year-end goal for free trade deal

Kyodo News
Updated as of Nov 04 11:58 PM

In the statement released after their summit in Thailand, RCEP leaders pledged to sign an agreement on creating the world's largest free trade area in 2020. Read more »

MRT-3 offers free rides for minors on Nov. 6

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 04:59 PM

On Tuesday, minors can ride the train for free from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Read more »

Duterte urges India to approve RCEP

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 01:37 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte urged India to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in order to narrow the development gap.   Read more »

Globe Telecom sets up call, charging stations in quake-hit areas in Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 11:42 PM

Globe Telecom has set up call and charging centers in areas affected by the magnitude-6.6 earthquake that parts of Mindanao Tuesday morning. Read more »

Environment advocates: Hold companies, not just gov’ts, accountable for plastic waste

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 08:04 AM

Environmental groups say companies offering single-use plastic packaging carry a significant responsibility of the pollution they cause. Read more »

Libreng sakay sa LRT-2 sa umaga, pansamantalang sinuspinde

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 11:08 PM

Mula alas 3:00 hanggang alas 4:30 ng hapon na lamang pansamantalang ipatutupad ang libreng sakay para sa mga estudyante sa LRT-2 tuwing Lunes hanggang Biyernes. Read more »

India pursues China-led trade deal despite domestic opposition

Neha Dasgupta, Reuters
Posted at Oct 10 10:27 PM

India is pressing ahead with talks to join a China-led free trade pact, officials said on Thursday, despite some domestic producers' concerns that the country could be flooded with cheaper Chinese imports. Read more »

LRT-2 cuts free rides for students amid shorter revenue operations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 05:19 PM

Since Oct. 8, students could only avail of free rides from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, the LRTA said in an advisory. Read more »

Angkas offers free rides to LRT-2 commuters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 09:01 AM

Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas is offering free rides to and from LRT-2 stations Santolan and Recto after a fire forced it to conduct partial operations. Read more »

MMDA offers free bus rides for LRT-2 commuters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 03:16 PM

Commuters can avail of free bus rides from Santolan to Cubao starting Friday, the Light Rail Authority said after a fire hit one of the LRT-2's power transformers that prompted its halt of operations.   Read more »

Senior citizens get free MRT, LRT-2 rides from Oct. 1 to 7

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 08:06 AM

MANILA - Senior citizens will be treated to free rides on the MRT and LRT-2 from October 1 to 7 in celebration of Elderly Filipino Week. Read more »

These Ilonggo freedivers are trawling marine protected sanctuaries for trash

Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay
Posted at Sep 23 11:43 AM

In Ilo-Ilo, a non-profit organization uses diving and watersport activities as tools for raising awareness on the issues plaguing the coastal and marine environments of the country. Read more »

NBA passes stricter tampering, salary cap regulations

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 10:08 AM

NBA team owners passed stricter measures to force compliance with player tampering and salary cap rules on Friday after a wild off-season where several top stars changed clubs. Read more »

FLAG lawyers tagged in sedition complaint seek halt of DOJ probe

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 01:09 PM

MANILA – Three Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) lawyers tagged in the sedition complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo and more than 30 other opposition figures have asked the Court of Appeals (CA) to stop the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) probe into the alleged ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Google green energy buys boost 'carbon-free' portfolio

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 09:29 AM

The US-based internet giant increased its wind and solar energy portfolio by more than 40 percent with deals for 1,600 megawatts of electricity. Read more »

Polio naitala muli sa Pilipinas matapos ang halos 2 dekada

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 07:15 PM

Naitala muli ang kaso ng polio sa bansa matapos ang 19 taong pagiging polio-free ng Pilipinas, ayon sa Department of Health. Read more »