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Court of Appeals clears Ongpin in insider trading raps

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 08:13 PM

The Court of Appeals (CA) has cleared business tycoon Roberto V. Ongpin of insider trading charges involving Philex Mining shares in 2009. Read more »

Bishop blasts 'unjust and brutal' killing of elderly priest

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Updated as of Dec 05 02:11 PM

A bishop has called on authorities to investigate the "unjust and brutal" killing of an elderly priest in his diocese in Nueva Ecija on Tuesday. Read more »

Gadon, muling nasermonan ng mga mambabatas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 01:57 AM

Muling nasabon si Atty. Lorenzo Gadon sa pagpapatuloy ng impeachment proceedings laban kay Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Read more »

Witness claims Aquino in-law tagged in alleged right-of-way scam

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 06:45 PM

MANILA - A witness under the care of the Department of Justice claimed Monday the name of former President Benigno Aquino III's brother-in-law was often used by members of a syndicate that sought right of way compensation using fake titles. Read more »

CHR twits Roque: We already spoke out vs Maute

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 11:37 AM

The Commission on Human Rights has investigated the atrocities committed by terrorists in Marawi City unlike what the Palace had alleged, an executive said Wednesday. Read more »

Human rights violations also in political arena: CHR exec

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 11:14 AM

Human rights violations have spilled into the political arena due to the Duterte administration's "propensity to take shortcuts," a human rights commissioner said Wednesday. Read more »

Roque: CHR exec claiming monopoly of concern for human rights

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 03:08 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday lashed out at Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Commissioner Roberto Cadiz for saying that human rights and the rule of law are being mocked by a lawyer who is “aided and abetted by other lawyers.” Read more »

New Spacey accusations fly as Netflix suspends 'House of Cards'

Jennie Matthre with Jean Luis Arce in Mexico City, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 01 05:04 PM

A Mexican actor became the latest to accuse Kevin Spacey of sexual harassment Tuesday, predicting more such claims would emerge as Netflix suspended production of the two-time Oscar winner's hit series "House of Cards." Read more »

PhilWeb gets PAGCOR accreditation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 08:01 PM

Gaming firm PhilWeb Corp. said Monday it can again offer its services to gaming sites after getting accredited by the government's gaming regulator. Read more »

Ex-NPD chief assures no cover-up in Kian, Carl Angelo cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 07:27 PM

Northern Metro Manila's relieved top cop on Tuesday denied any cover-up on the controversial killing of two teenage boys by his men last month as he emphasized that deciding on their guilt is up to the courts.   Read more »

'Bato' relieves Northern Metro Manila police chief over 11th grader's death

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 10:54 PM

(2nd UPDATE) Northern Metro Manila's police chief was relieved from his post Tuesday amid investigation into a teenage boy's controversial death in an anti-drug operation in Caloocan City last week. Read more »

PhilWeb gets 'provisional' license, shares rally

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 10:05 AM

PhilWeb Corp said Tuesday it received "provisional" authority from regulators to offer software and other services to electronic gaming sites. Read more »

'Clear' risk of trade war from protectionist policies: WTO chief

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 08:28 AM

There is a "clear" risk of a trade war happening because of protectionist policies, the World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo said Wednesday. Read more »

Cirtek Philippines acquires US antenna solutions company

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 12:05 PM

Local electronics manufacturer Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. is buying a Silicon Valley-based antenna solutions company, its president said Monday. Read more »

Duterte appoints tourism chief Teo’s husband to gov’t post

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 08:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed the husband of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo to a state post, among 13 new civil servants named to government positions last week.  Read more »

Deals signed in Russia worth about $500 million, PH delegate says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 05:24 AM

The Philippines has signed deals worth about $500 million in Russia, said Philippines-Russia Business Council (PRBC) chairman Roberto de Venecia on Friday. Read more »

PhilWeb says first tranche of sale to Araneta completed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 01:34 PM

PhilWeb Corp. on Friday said the the first tranche of the sale of ex-chairman Roberto Ongpin's shares to Gregorio Araneta has been completed. Read more »

Roberto Aboitiz passes away at 67

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 11:14 PM

Aboitiz, board chairman of the Aboitiz family’s foundation, passed away Thursday, the company said. He was 67. Read more »

Duterte 'lacks finesse' in diplomacy: ex-DFA chair

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 03:04 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte appears to have “lacked finesse” in his diplomatic engagements so far, a former foreign affairs chief said Friday. Read more »

Yasay ‘demoralized’ career service, says Romulo

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Posted at Mar 10 02:06 PM

MANILA- Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto Romulo criticized Perfecto Yasay Jr.’s short stint in the Department of Foreign Affairs, saying the latter “demoralized” career personnel.  Read more »