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ABS-CBN files $4-million piracy suit in US

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 09:39 AM

ABS-CBN Corp. said Thursday it filed a $4-million lawsuit against a Texas resident and a streaming service for allegedly pirating the media giant's content through illegal set-top boxes. Read more »

Pirates kidnap 19 crew members from Greek tanker off Nigeria

Reuters
Posted at Dec 05 09:26 PM

The loaded vessel, the Nave Constellation, was attacked 77 nautical miles off Bonny Island on Tuesday and 18 Indians and one Turk from the crew were seized, the official said. Read more »

Duterte slams UN as 'inutile'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 10:25 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte blasted the United Nations on Thursday as "inutile," saying the international body failed to prevent wars and act on pirates. Read more »

2 Filipino seafarers, 2 others kidnapped by suspected pirates off Togo: navy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 10:58 PM

Four sailors, including 2 Filipinos, were kidnapped and a guard was shot and wounded when suspected pirates stormed an oil tanker off the coast of Togo on Monday, the country's navy said. Read more »

How a campaign fights the surge of illicit streaming devices

Globe
Posted at Oct 01 05:42 PM

This year, the #PlayItRight anti-piracy campaign is battling usage of illicit streaming devices in the Philippine setting. Read more »

Bill wants online shopping platforms regulated to 'protect public'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 06:35 PM

Even fake suka (vinegar) can be purchased online, laments PBA Party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles.  Read more »

Illegal manga site operator arrested in Japan after deportation from PH

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 24 11:37 PM

Japanese police arrested a 27-year-old man on board a plane Tuesday as he was being deported from the Philippines for allegedly operating an illegal manga-viewing website that hosted copies of popular comics such as "One Piece." Read more »

Buses caught showing pirated 'Hello, Love, Goodbye'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 10:48 PM

The Optical Media Act for showing "Hello Love, Goodbye." SanTrans Corp will face a similar charge after being caught showing a pirated copy of "Avengers: Endgame," the Optical Media Board said. Read more »

Illegal Japanese manga site manager arrested in the Philippines

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 03:32 PM

MANILA - A man who ran an illegal online manga comic library read by around 100 million people each month has been arrested in Manila, Philippine authorities said Tuesday. Read more »

Dipolog cable provider to face raps over illegal airing of ‘Avengers: Endgame’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 06:42 PM

Orient Cable and Telecommunications Inc. will be facing charges for violating the Anti-Camcording Act of 2010, among other complaints. Read more »

Fake Rolex, shoes, shirts destroyed

Manny Palmero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 07:10 PM

A backhoe destroys boxes of counterfeit goods in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday.  Read more »

US court orders 27 pirate site operators to pay $27 million to ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 10:44 AM

ABS-CBN made legal victory in the United States after a Federal District Court in Florida ordered 27 pirate site operators to pay $27-M in total damages. Read more »

P63-M halaga ng pirated CD at DVD sinira sa Davao City

Jasper Magoncia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 08:19 PM

Karamihan umano sa mga nakumpiska nilang pirated na CD at DVD ay nagmula pa sa Tsina. Read more »

Nigeria vows to free seafarers from pirates

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 25 02:22 AM

Nigerian authorities on Monday said they were working to find and free 12 crew members of a Swiss-registered cargo ship who were kidnapped by sea pirates at the weekend. Read more »

P8 milyong halaga ng storage device para sa 'pamimirata' nasamsam sa Quiapo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 06:42 PM

Laman ng mga storage device ang mga piniratang pelikula, serye at kanta. Read more »

Pagawaan ng pekeng sigarilyo, nadiskubre ng Customs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 10:04 PM

Nasa 17 Chinese nationals ang naaktuhang nagtatrabaho sa lugar. Read more »

Customs files raps vs traders, importers of fake cigarettes, cosmetics

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 10:04 PM

The Bureau of Customs on Thursday filed charges against traders and importers of fake cigarettes, fake perfumes and cosmetic products worth P206 million. Read more »

Mga pirated DVD na nagkakahalagang P21-M, kumpiskado sa Baguio

Justin Aguilar. ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 09:06 PM

Aabot sa 150 na sako na puno ng pirated DVD ang nakumpiska ng mga awtoridad sa isang raid Martes. Read more »

Duterte, Mahathir reaffirm PH-Malaysia ties

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 06:05 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met on Monday in Malaysia’s federal administrative center Putrajaya to reaffirm the two Southeast Asian nations’ ties. Read more »

P300-M worth of fake shoes, bags seized in Baclaran

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 08:22 PM

Around P300 million worth of fake shoes and bags were seized Wednesday in Baclaran.    Read more »