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'Plucked from the air': Labor group slams P25 wage hike

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 08:12 AM

MANILA - The country's biggest labor group Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) on Monday slammed the P25 salary increase for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila, saying it was "plucked from the air". Read more »

On a hot, sunny day, P25 wage hike announced

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 09:17 PM

Construction workers keep their balance while crossing a steel beam at the 10th floor of an ongoing building construction in Barangay Pag-asa, Quezon City on Monday. Read more »

Too high? MMDA defends Kamuning footbridge

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 07:15 AM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority defended Monday its construction of a footbridge across EDSA in Kamuning, Quezon City, after some social media users said it was too high.  Read more »

Duterte to inaugurate PH's first 'landport' on Monday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 10:53 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday will inaugurate an integrated transport terminal for southern Metro Manila that is expected to help ease traffic congestion in the capital, the Department of Transportation said. Read more »

4 Makati streets reopen after gas leak scare

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 04:41 PM

Four streets in Barangay Bangkal, Makati reopened Sunday after a suspected gas leak prompted authorities to bar motorists from the area last week.  Read more »

Tears, cheers as 2018 Bar exams kick off

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 09:53 AM

 The Supreme Court-administered Bar examinations kicked off Sunday at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) here, with some aspiring lawyers bursting into tears as supporters cheered and waved banners with inspirational messages.  Read more »

Animal rights group shows cruelty videos to urge people to go vegan

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 05:19 PM

Cows, pigs and sheep tortured before their slaughter. Monkeys and mice undergoing medical experiments. Fish skinned alive. Chicks still conscious as they are sent to the meat grinder.  Read more »

PNP on high alert ahead of All Saints’ Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 10:25 PM

Authorities in Metro Manila are on high alert as people flock to cemeteries on the eve of All Saints’ Day. Read more »

Cop accused of raping drug suspect's daughter detained

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 04:06 PM

A rookie policeman from Manila has been detained over the alleged rape of a drug suspect's 15-year-old daughter, the Philippine National Police said Wednesday.  Read more »

Mega Manila Subway set for December groundbreaking

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 12:34 PM

The first 3 stations of the Mega Manila Subway will be partially operational by 2022, according to the DOTr. Read more »

A rainy day with Rosita

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 07:58 PM

Commuters and pedestrians experience a rainy day as Typhoon Rosita brought rains to Mandaluyong City on Tuesday.  Read more »

Rosita’s impact in Manila

Ted Aljibe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 07:11 PM

Workers remove debris washed ashore along the bay walk in Manila on Tuesday as Typhoon Rosita made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela.  Read more »

'Carnapper' timbog nang tumirik ang tinangay na taxi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 02:29 PM

Ayon sa suspek, naubos ang kaniyang pera sa online sabong kaya hihiramin lang sana niya ang taxi para makapamasada nang ilang oras. Read more »

P54-M shabu seized in Caloocan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 11:57 AM

Police confiscated on Monday some P54 million worth of suspected shabu in Monumento, Caloocan.    Read more »

WATCH: Kim Chiu chooses between Dennis Trillo, JC de Vera in MMFF entry teaser

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 07:14 PM

Regal Films on Sunday released the teaser for its entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival. Read more »

'Rosita' papalapit na ng Cagayan-Isabela, posible pang lumakas: PAGASA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 06:33 PM

Posible pang lumakas ang bagyong Rosita habang papalapit ito sa kalupaan, ayon sa isang forecaster ng PAGASA nitong Linggo. Read more »

2 patay, mag-asawa timbog sa magkahiwalay na drug ops sa QC, Makati

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 07:53 PM

Isang drug suspect at isang police asset ang patay sa isinagawang buy-bust operation sa Cembo, Makati City habang isang mag-asawa naman ang balik-bilangguan dahil sa pagbebenta ng droga.  Read more »

2 hinihinalang holdaper patay sa Pasay

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 11:58 AM

PASAY CITY - Patay ang dalawang hindi pa nakikilalang lalaki nang maka-engkuwentro ng mga pulis sa Mervill, Pasay City, Sabado ng umaga. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga kalsadang kukumpunihin sa Metro Manila sa Okt. 26-28

Ron Lopez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 08:12 PM

Bago ang inaasahang pagdagsa ng mga motorista para sa Undas ay isasailalim sa road reblocking ang ilang kalsada sa Metro Manila simula Biyernes. Read more »

Bilanggong na-ospital, nakatakas sa Bacolod

Nico Delfin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 10:24 PM

BACOLOD CITY - Nakatakas nitong Huwebes ang isang bilanggo ng Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) matapos ma-ospital noong Miyerkoles ng hapon. Read more »