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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 »

MRT-3 may libreng sakay para sa mga kawani ng gobyerno sa Sept. 19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 08:12 PM

MANILA - May apat na oras na libreng sakay ang MRT-3 sa lahat ng kawani ng gobyerno sa Huwebes, Septyembre 19.   Read more »

Duterte says to release inmates aged 70 up

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 08:55 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday that convicts at the New Bilibid Prison 70 years old and up would be likely released due to their age and illnesses. Read more »

PH team bags grand prize in international hackathon against fake news

Bayan Mo, Ipatrol Mo
Updated as of Sep 16 11:19 AM

A trio of friends from the Philippines are taking on the challenge of fighting fake news online by proposing a database that will store collected information on fake news sites and serve as a reference for researchers, journalists, and even ordinary netizens. Read more »

3.6 milyong sako ng NFA rice sinimulan nang ibuhos sa mga pamilihan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 10:02 PM

Inumpisahan ngayong Biyernes ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang pagbuhos ng milyon-milyong sako ng bigas ng National Food Authority (NFA) sa mga pamilihan upang mapababa ang presyo ng commercial rice. Read more »

Magtanim ay 'di biro

Editorial cartoon by Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 08:48 PM

Indeed, planting rice in the Philippines has never been fun to most Filipino rice farmers, as the popular folk song goes. Read more »

Lawyers' group files perjury, false testimony raps vs Bikoy, PNP

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 02:13 PM

Lawyers tagged in a sedition complaint filed counter-charges for perjury and offering false testimony against Peter Joemel Advincula alias and the PNP unit which filed the complaint. Read more »

Duterte: Naga landslide victims to get free housing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 01:49 AM

CEBU—President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday hundreds of families displaced by a landslide in Naga City, Cebu will receive permanent houses for free.   Read more »

QC mall offers free parking to ease traffic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 12:25 PM

MANILA - The local government of Quezon City welcomed the initiative of a mall operator to open its parking area for free to be used as terminal for jeepneys, UV Express vans and tricycles as its contribution to ease traffic in the Novaliches district. Read more »

Tanzanian journalist arrested for publishing 'false' news amid media crackdown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 08:24 PM

NAIROBI, KENYA - A Tanzanian journalist has been arrested for "publishing false information" after broadcasting a story about police brutality, his lawyer said Friday, the latest crackdown on free press in the country. Read more »

Beware of hackers: Why connecting to free public WIFI is not always safe

Dominic Ligot
Posted at Aug 20 06:15 PM

Before you log on or start sharing important files to your heart’s content, it would be best to remember that, in the highly-digitized lives we all lead, nothing is really free. Read more »

Asia-Pacific nations rush to conclude trade deal amid tensions

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 20 05:32 PM

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is being negotiated among the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand. Read more »

'Free West Papua'

Aaron Favila, AP
Posted at Aug 19 03:51 PM

A Filipino protester holds a slogan with an image of the Morning Star flag of West Papua during a rally outside the Indonesian embassy at metropolitan Manila on Monday.  Read more »

Free movie screening: Manila launches open-air cinema at restored park

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 03:33 PM

MANILA - Historical and educational films will be shown weekly at the park beside the Manila City Hall starting August 16, Mayor Isko Moreno said Thursday.   Read more »

Epal? Manila city gov't changes name of 'ISKOnek' WiFi kiosk amid criticism

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 02:47 PM

MANILA - After yet again drawing flak for being “epal,” the Manila city government led by Mayor Isko Moreno has changed the name of its free WiFi kiosk from ISKOnek to MNL Konek. Read more »