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Vico Sotto discourages supporters from sending gifts ahead of 32nd birthday

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 03:57 PM

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday discouraged his supporters from sending gifts to the city hall to mark his birthday. Read more »

'Proof of leadership, not proof of life': Several senators chide Duterte over 'photo ops'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 03:27 PM

At least 3 senators on Tuesday chided President Rodrigo Duterte for his weeks-long absence in the public eye, saying Filipinos are not demanding for "proof of life" but "proof of good and authentic leadership." Read more »

'Walang palakasan': Vico Sotto says mom yet to receive COVID-19 jab from Pasig gov't

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 06:49 PM

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday assured Pasigueños that the local government is not giving special treatment to anyone in its COVID-19 vaccination program, noting that even his mother - veteran actress Coney Reyes, a senior citizen with comorbidities - has yet to receive the jab. Read more »

'We can't feel someone is in charge': Lacson blasts 'autopilot' response vs COVID-19

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 01:08 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday criticized the national government's response against COVID-19 as the capital region and nearby areas remain under lockdown a year since the pandemic began. Read more »

Senate panel OKs bills granting allowance for Sangguniang Kabataan officials

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 29 01:36 PM

The Senate Committee on Youth on Monday approved a bill seeking to give allowances to elected Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in the country to encourage young Filipinos to take part in governance. Read more »

Mayor Vico: Pasig City saves P1.2 billion thanks to transparent bidding

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 09:43 PM

"Mula July 2019, marami na tayong napagtagumpayang reporma sa ating LGU: Binuksan natin ang bidding para puwedeng manalo ang kahit sinong contractor na kwalipikado. Walang kickback kaya bumababa ang presyo," Sotto said in a social media post.   Read more »

ABS-CBN bags Golden Arrow award for good corporate governance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 03:49 PM

ABS-CBN was once again recognized for its good corporate governance along with the top organizations in the Philippines during the recently concluded ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) Golden Arrow Awards. Read more »

Biden hosts first of chats to talk 'directly' with Americans

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 07:55 AM

US President Joe Biden on Saturday launched a series of conversations with ordinary Americans by calling a woman who lost her job due to the pandemic, in an effort to showcase his direct contact with his fellow citizens. Read more »

Jesse Robredo ‘legacy’ turns up in daughter’s textbook in US

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 04 03:00 PM

It was a family reunion of sorts when late interior secretary Jesse Robredo was mentioned in an economics textbook being used by his daughter, Jillian. Read more »

Pagpangalan sa ilang posibleng dawit sa DPWH corruption pinuna

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 07:46 PM

Pinuna ng civil society groups ang paglalahad ni Pangulong Duterte sa listahan ng ilang dawit umano sa korupsiyon.  Read more »

Robredo partner group's typhoon relief drive raises P64.3 million

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 05:23 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday reported that the fund-raising campaign of her office and its partner group Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership has raised P64.371 million worth of cash donations for typhoon victims. Read more »

US extends $213 million grant to the Philippines for poverty reduction, good governance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 02:49 PM

The United States has extended a $213 million (P10.8 billion) grant to the Philippines to fund poverty reduction, strengthen good governance and promote private sector-led growth, the Department of Finance said Monday. Read more »

There is 'hope for reform' in PhilHealth, says gov't corp council

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 03:35 PM

MANILA - There is "hope for reform" in embattled state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth), the agency tasked to manage government corporations said Wednesday. Read more »

OPINION: The vicious circle of spoils

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Sep 19 01:27 AM

Everyone is now again looking towards or forward to 2022, carefully analyzing prevailing conditions and trying to project it to the next year and figuring how it could impact on the next presidential election.  Read more »

35th petition: Anti-terror law hinders development, humanitarian work

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 06:41 PM

MANILA— A group of NGOs and people’s organizations on Friday filed the 35th petition against the Anti-Terrorism Act, claiming the new law hinders their development and humanitarian work.   Read more »

Taiwan calls for global defense against China 'threat'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 12:28 AM

Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu also pointed to Chinese actions in the South China Sea, on the border with India, and in Hong Kong as examples of a threat to regional stability and the sovereignty of nations. Read more »

Japan's new first lady a devoted wife who shuns spotlight

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 16 05:27 PM

Mariko Suga's quiet demeanor is a stark contrast to that of Shinzo Abe's wife and former first lady Akie, a socialite who has often posted on social media about meeting with celebrities and other public figures. Read more »

PH could've avoided pandemic pains with ‘rational’ governance: Jeffrey Sachs

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 10:53 PM

The Philippines could have avoided the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic if had practiced "serious and rational" governance, renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs said on Tuesday. Read more »

PhilHealth pays P367M for Red Cross COVID-19 tests

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 04:28 PM

Philippine Red Cross chairman, Senator Richard Gordon, said they've been paid P367 million, but that PhilHealth still owed PRC P481.3 million for COVID-19 testing kits.  Read more »

No more lines: Duterte wants full transition of gov't services online as COVID-19 threat remains

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 05:17 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte instructed government agencies on Monday to fully transition services online to do away with the need for the public to have physical transactions while the COVID-19 threat remains.    Read more »