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'To re-introduce myself': Ex-DILG chief Alunan bares reason for Senate run

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 05:01 PM

Alunan said the campaign was a way to again "introduce himself" to the public after a decades-old hiatus from government office.  Read more »

Mar on campaign loss: 'I offered tinolang manok, they chose kare-kareng baka'

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 11:49 PM

Senatorial candidate Mar Roxas already lost two major elections but is unfazed as he enters the campaign for the 2019 midterm polls.  Read more »

Dengue cases also spike amid measles outbreak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 10:37 AM

The Department of Health has monitored a spike in dengue cases just as it is controlling a measles outbreak in the country, an official said Monday. Read more »

Hanjin in talks with 'several' white knights for rescue: SBMA chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 09:56 AM

From 3,000 workers, Hanjin could be forced to keep just 300 when the last of 2 ongoing projects is finished and it fails to secure funding for further orders, said Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Chairperson Wilma Eisma. Read more »

Mislatel franchise 'cure' up for Senate approval: Poe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 05:17 PM

While Mislatel "clearly" failed to comply with some conditions of its franchise, Sen. Grace Poe said "a few colleagues" in the chamber agreed with the consortium's argument that only an act of Congress can revoke the license. Read more »

Roque open to returning to Duterte gov't after dropping Senate bid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 04:03 PM

Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday said he is open to returning to the Duterte administration after he dropped out of the senatorial race, but there is no offer yet. Read more »

Medical marijuana bill author allays addiction fears

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 11:38 AM

Only processed marijuana, stripped of addictive qualities, will be allowed in the country if Congress decides to pass a bill that will legalize it for medical use. Read more »

Netizens react to measure lowering age of criminal liability

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 09:21 AM

Netizens have weighed in on a proposal in Congress to lower the age of criminal liability to age 9. Read more »

Addressing depression: What not to say to a depressed beloved

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 04:39 PM

When someone you love manifests possible symptoms of depression, such as increase in substance abuse, social withdrawal, or statements signifying feelings of emptiness, what do you do? Read more »

Agriculture likely grew 1 percent in 2018 due to storm damage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 08:55 AM

Agriculture growth in 2018 missed the department's target with at least 12 storms lashing the country. It was lower than the 3.9-percent expansion in 2017, Piñol told ANC's Headstart.  Read more »

Ex-DFA chief Yasay suspects deflection in passport mess; Locsin denies he is 'misinformed'

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 01:29 PM

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr on Monday said he does not believe a contractor stole the data from his former agency in its passport renewal system. Read more »

High survey rankings no assurance of poll win, says Pulse Asia president

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 10:50 AM

Having high rankings in the quarterly surveys on voters' preference do not assure senatorial aspirants of a victory in the May elections, the president of a pollster said Thursday. Read more »

Inflation to return to target range, says finance dept

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 10:40 AM

Inflation slowed to 5.1 percent in December, the lowest since June 2018. The BSP is targeting inflation of 2 to 4 percent. Read more »

'Build Build Build' driving infra allocations higher: Diokno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 10:34 AM

Diokno said talking about politics and government projects is "taboo" during family gatherings. Read more »

Peso could slide back to P53 vs $1 in first half: Mizuho Bank

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 10:26 AM

The peso's trajectory will depend on the Federal Reserve's moves, the outcome of US-China talks and world oil prices. Read more »

Philippine 2018 GDP growth still among world's fastest: Diokno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 09:39 AM

The Philippine economy likely grew 6.5 to 6.7 percent in 2018, maintaining one of the world's fastest growth rates, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Tuesday. Read more »

Ateneo bully needs 'a lot of help': psychologist

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 12:50 PM

The Ateneo de Manila high school student dismissed for bullying some of his schoolmates needs "a lot of help" considering the "disturbing" cruelty he showed in the viral videos, a psychologist said Thursday.  Read more »

Mislatel must back up 'moon and stars' promise, says Grace Poe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 04 10:28 AM

The consortium's Filipino partner, Dennis Uy, should also appear before the Senate committee on public services' next hearing in January, said its chairperson, Sen. Grace Poe. Read more »

Duterte still open to peace talks with Reds, says peace adviser

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 03:33 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte would still be open to revive peace talks with communist rebels despite an ongoing word war between him and Jose Maria Sison, the exiled leader of the group, his peace adviser said Tuesday. Read more »

PH has nothing to lose in joint exploration with China - Cayetano

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 11:03 AM

The Philippines will have everything to gain and nothing to lose in a joint exploration agreement with China, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday. Read more »