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DOF approves donation of confiscated diesel for Coast Guard use

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 01:03 PM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez has approved the donation of confiscated fuel by the Bureau of Customs to the Philippine Coast Guard, the department said Friday. Read more »

Atienza says won't work with Marcos if they win

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 11:15 AM

VP bet Lito Atienza said Friday he would not be able to work alongside presidential aspirant Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. if they win. Read more »

Chel Diokno: 'Double standard' seen in octogenarian's arrest over mangoes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 06:47 PM

An 80-year-old's arrest for allegedly stealing several kilos of mangoes displays the justice system's double standard, lawyer Chel Diokno said. Read more »

Human resources a 'challenge' in implementation of Universal Health Care Law

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 02:29 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Human resource is considered the “most important aspect” but a “challenge” for the implementation of the Universal Health Care Law, according to a national scientist. Read more »

Indonesia passes law to relocate capital to Borneo

Reuters
Posted at Jan 18 03:50 PM

Indonesia's parliament has approved a bill to relocate the nation's capital from Jakarta to a jungled area of Kalimantan on Borneo island. Read more »

FACT-CHECK: Sinabi nga ba ni VP Leni na magdedeklara ng martial law si Pangulong Duterte?

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Jan 17 08:18 AM

Noong January 8 ay kumalat ang isang manipulated o pinekeng video ni Vice President Leni Robredo kung saan may mga bahagi na pinatungan ng isang audio clip ang boses nya. Read more »

Benefits for kin of deceased prosecutors guaranteed in new law

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 11:43 AM

President Duterte has signed a law granting benefits to the families of deceased, retired members of the National Prosecution Service. Read more »

Comelec quick response foils site-hacking report from becoming a problem

Ellen Tordesillas
Posted at Jan 11 10:55 PM

So many things were not quite right in the Manila Bulletin news report about the alleged hacking of the Comelec website. The quick response from Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez foiled further spread of that suspicious report. Read more »

Gov't to martial law rumor-mongers: 'Stop'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 05:11 PM

Government urged rumor-mongers to stop spreading false information on the supposed looming declaration of martial law. Read more »

[OPINION] Is Bongbong Marcos peaking too early?

Ellen Tordesillas
Updated as of Jan 11 05:29 PM

Can Bongbong Marcos continue expanding his numbers and convert them successfully to actual votes come Election Day? Or has he peaked this early and go downhill from now? Read more »

Defense chief denies martial law is looming

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 06:39 PM

Defense Secretary Lorenzana denied an online rumor that government would supposedly declare martial law to stump a spike in new COVID-19 cases. Read more »

Pacquiao says to waive bank secrecy right if elected as President

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 08:01 PM

Sen. Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday he will waive his right under the Philippines' Bank Secrecy Law and will require his appointed officials to do the same, if he is elected to the country's highest office this May. Read more »

Rice import duties hit P17.9 billion in 2021: Customs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 01:49 PM

Some P17.9 billion in duties were collected from 2.8 million MT of rice shipments that entered the country from Jan. 1 to Dec. 10, 2021, the DOF said. Read more »

Hong Kong leader says Stand News arrests not aimed at media industry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 02:31 PM

A Hong Kong police raid on a pro-democracy media organization and the arrest of seven people connected with it was aimed at seditious activity not the suppression of the media, the city government's leader said on Thursday. Read more »

Pasig street sweepers to get P12k per month starting January

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 11:30 AM

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced the increase in wages on Monday. Read more »

Bello explains why Marcos Jr. enjoys trust to lead PH

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 02:24 PM

Vice presidential aspirant Walden Bello, a sociology professor, said former Sen. Bongbong Marcos enjoys support from many Filipinos despite issues hurled against his family, due to generation gap and lack in proper teaching of history. Read more »

Imee Marcos says 'very openminded' on ABS-CBN franchise

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 03:17 PM

Senator Imee Marcos said Tuesday she is 'very openminded' on giving ABS-CBN Corporation a fresh broadcast franchise. Read more »

The danger of eliminating anonymity in social media

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Dec 20 09:27 AM

What we should guard against in our search for a solution to the problem of a toxic social media is the possibility of coming up with a medicine that is worse than the disease. Read more »

Hilongos case: Court junks multiple murder raps vs peace consultants

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 11:10 AM

A Manila court has junked a multiple murder case against several peace consultants over the Hilongos "mass graves" in Inopacan, Leyte, where remains were supposedly recovered in 2006. Read more »

Rights advocate Cristina Palabay receives award from France, Germany

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 10:17 PM

(UPDATED/CORRECTED) Karapatan's secretary-general has received this year's rights prize from the governments of France and Germany, noting her efforts in protecting minorities and advancing women empowerment. Read more »