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Pinoy bamboo entrepreneur digs in on poverty, climate threats

K. Sophie Will, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Oct 26 10:43 AM

LONDON—Mark Sultan Gersava grew up in poverty, one of 12 children of a slash-and-burn subsistence farmer in the Philippines province of Sultan Kudarat. Read more »

Facebook ‘big’ project on journalism set for this week

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 24 08:41 AM

Zuckerberg said that the leading social network is moving forward on a project "supporting high-quality journalism." Read more »

Nike CEO Mark Parker to step down, John Donahoe to take over

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 23 08:15 AM

Nike Inc's longtime chief executive officer, Mark Parker, will step down next year and be replaced by John Donahoe, the CEO of cloud computing firm ServiceNow Inc, the footwear and apparel maker said on Tuesday. Read more »

Bahagi ng Cavite-Laguna Expressway bubuksan bago mag-Undas: DPWH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 09:08 PM

Bubuksan na bago mag-Undas ang Cavite-Laguna Expressway.  Read more »

Portion of Laguna-Cavite Expressway to open this month: DPWH

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 03:57 PM

Motorists will soon be able to use the Laguna segment of the Cavite-laguna Expressway (CALAX) which starts at the SLEX Mamplasan exit and ends in Silang-Tagaytay Road in Sta. Rosa, said Public Works Secretary Mark Villar.    Read more »

LOOK: Prenup slideshow of Aicelle Santos and Mark Zambrano

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 06:00 PM

As the wedding date of celebrity couple Aicelle Santos and Mark Zambrano draws near, a video compiling their prenuptial photos has been released. Read more »

Jed Madela at John Mark Saga, gumawa ng 'Kung 'Di Rin Lang Ikaw' cover

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 01:43 PM

Puno ng emosyon ang naging duet nina Jed Madela at "Tawag ng Tanghalan" Season 3 grand finalist na si John Mark Saga.   Read more »

Martin Luther King's daughter tells Facebook disinformation helped kill civil rights leader

Reuters
Posted at Oct 18 03:20 PM

SAN FRANCISCO - Disinformation campaigns helped lead to the assassination of Martin Luther King, the daughter of the U.S. civil rights champion said on Thursday after the head of Facebook said social media should not factcheck political advertisements. Read more »

Phivolcs allays fears over earthquake frequency, urges public to prepare

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 11:01 AM

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology records some 20 earthquakes daily and with more instruments at its disposal, it can better detect tremors and inform the public, said Phivolcs associate scientist Teresito Bacolcol. Read more »

Facebook's Zuckerberg criticizes TikTok for censoring protesters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 09:06 AM

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday attacked the rapidly growing Chinese short-video app, saying it censored political protest, including in the United States. Read more »

Mindanao quake death toll climbs to 5

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 06:04 PM

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reveals that at least 5 people are dead, while over 50 are injured after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Tulunan town, North Cotabato and nearby areas on Wednesday. Read more »

Siargao pays tribute to its surfing godfather

ANCX
Posted at Oct 17 09:45 AM

At the 21st National Siargao Surfing Cup, the community celebrated the legacy of one of its most ardent supporters, Mayor Jaime Rusillon. Read more »

What you need to know right now about Olympics-bound teen gymnast Carlos Yulo

Jacs T. Sampayan
Updated as of Oct 15 02:48 PM

The teen gymnast prodigy is the talk of the country after making history at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart. Here are 16 facts about our latest Olympian who is making us very excited for 2020. Read more »

Pentagon chief vows to cooperate with impeachment probe

Daniel Woolls, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 14 06:52 AM

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the Pentagon would cooperate with the congressional impeachment inquiry -- in an apparent break with President Donald Trump's policy to thwart the probe.    Read more »

Surfing: PH’s John Mark Tokong tops world competition in hometown Siargao

Kleester Macasero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 02:12 AM

Local surfer Tokong won the 25th Siargao Cloud 9 International Surfing Cup in the world-renowned Cloud 9 surf break in General Luna town, Surigao del Norte Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 10, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 11:56 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Tokong wins Siargao surfing tilt

Kleester Macasero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 01:19 PM

John Mark Tokong successfully nails a 360 air reverse after a successful barrel over the renowned Cloud 9 break, giving a much needed points to push his win during the finals of the 25th Siargao Cloud 9 International Surfing Cup in General Luna, Surigao del Norte. Read more »

Gov't agencies sinabon sa Kamara dahil sa 'transportation crisis'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 08:18 PM

Tila naubos ang pasensiya ng mga mambabatas dahil nanindigan ang mga opisyal ng ilang ahensiya ng gobyerno na walang krisis sa transportasyon. Read more »

Facebook's Zuckerberg defends encryption, despite child safety concerns

Katie Paul and Joseph Menn, Reuters
Posted at Oct 04 11:31 AM

The United States, Britain and Australia signed an open letter earlier in the day calling for Facebook to suspend its encryption plan, saying it would hinder the fight against child abuse and terrorism. Read more »

John Mark ng Tawag ng Tanghalan, ibinahagi ang plano sa premyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 01:00 PM

Pagtulong sa pamilya at sa mga nangangailangan ang planong gawin ng Tawag ng Tanghalan (TNT) Season 3 second placer na si John Mark Saga. Read more »