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SSS says no new pension increase for senior citizens soon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 01:19 AM

The Social Security System (SSS) on Monday said senior citizens would not receive any pension increase anytime soon despite being reminded by a lawmaker that it has supposedly been committed by former officials of the agency. Read more »

Pagpapalawig sa effectivity ng 2020 budget, Bayanihan 2, pirmado na ni Duterte

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 09:12 PM

Extended na hanggang ngayong taon ang effectivity ng 2020 national budget at ang Bayanihan to Recover as One Act o Bayanihan 2.  Read more »

Anti-Terrorism Council tags CPP-NPA, Islamic State East Asia, Maute and associated groups as 'terrorists'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 26 01:43 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Anti-Terrorism Council has begun the controversial process of designating who may be considered by authorities as "terrorists" and "terrorist groups" under the new Anti-Terror law, which may have implications on freezing of assets. Read more »

Medialdea: Mahigpit dapat ipatupad ang mga quarantine status hanggang matapos ang 2020

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 09:31 PM

Kailangan ipatupad pa rin ang public health standards sa lahat ng uri ng quarantine classifications, lalo na sa mga maituturing high-risk areas. Read more »

Terror law flouting rights? Go to Supreme Court, Palace tells critics

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 06:42 PM

Critics of the anti-terrorism law should seek help from the Supreme Court if they fear rights abuses, Malacañang said Tuesday, ahead of the release of the measure's Implementing rules and regulations (IRR).  Read more »

Guevarra: Respect DOJ spokesperson’s privacy amid resignation

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 11:07 PM

MANILA – No less than Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra himself has appealed to the public to respect the privacy of Justice spokesperson Undersecretary Markk Perete following his abrupt resignation early Thursday morning. Read more »

Philippines receives 100 ventilators from US

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 06:27 PM

The Philippines has received 100 new ventilators from the United States as Manila continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Cabinet, COVID-19 task force meet to address medical community’s ‘concerns’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 10:19 PM

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea convened with Cabinet officials Saturday night to discuss the concerns raised by the local medical community earlier in the day calling for Metro Manila to be put under stricter lockdown measures.   Read more »

'Protect internet freedom': Bloggers, online influencers file 21st petition vs anti-terror law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 10:13 PM

This is the first petition filed focusing on impact of Anti-Terrorism Act on a specific medium: the internet, particularly social media.    Read more »

Cebu students, youth groups file 20th petition vs Anti-Terrorism Act

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 07:51 PM

Several students and youth groups from Cebu City filed the 20th petition against the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Read more »

PSG men assigned to Executive Secretary Medialdea test positive for COVID-19

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 02:44 PM

Eight PSG members--two officers and six enlisted personnel--assigned to the Office of Medialdea tested positive for COVID-19, Durante said.  Read more »

PH en route to strong economic rebound despite 'black swan' pandemic

Jessica Fenol and Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 05:28 PM

The Philippines is on its way to economic recovery President Rodrigo Duterte's top officials said Wednesday even as the country continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Anti-terror bill nasa 'final review' na: Palasyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 04:12 PM

Isinailalim na sa huling review ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea ang kontrobersiyal na "Anti-Terror Bill" bago ito dalhin sa mesa ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque nitong Huwebes.  Read more »

IATF adviser: 'Tawagin na lang nating next wave para walang away'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 02:22 AM

Instead of concentrating on semantics, focus should instead shift to preparing for another resurgence of COVID-19, he said. Read more »

Police general Sinas in lockdown birthday to face criminal case: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 07:07 PM

Criminal charges will be filed against Metro Manila's police chief who drew flak on social media for celebrating his birthday despite a ban on public gatherings during the COVID-19 lockdown, Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »

Palace seeks findings of probe on Metro Manila Police chief's birthday party

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 02:26 PM

Malacañang said Thursday it wants to be briefed on the results of the investigation on the birthday party of Metro Manila's chief of police which drew flak for violating the ban on mass gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Cayetano fends off criticisms on 'We went to work for you' photo

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 23 10:41 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday fended off social media criticisms against pictures of congressmen and members of the Cabinet, led by himself and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, wherein they called on the public to stay home. Read more »

Palace withdraws 'take-over' provisions in proposed law after public ire

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 02:51 PM

Malacañang withdrew Monday “take-over” provisions in separate bills seeking to address the crisis brought about by the coronavirus disease or COVID-19.   Read more »

READ: Memorandum on the 'Enhanced Community Quarantine' in Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 11:08 PM

Below is the memorandum from the Executive Secretary on the Enhanced Community Quarantine and the Stringent Social Distancing Measures over the entire Luzon, effective midnight of March 17, 2020 to midnight of April 13, 2020. Read more »

DOJ chief cites legal bases for Metro Manila 'community quarantine' memo

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 12:38 AM

MANILA – More than a day after President Rodrigo Duterte announced his decision to place Metro Manila on community quarantine and a little over 24 hours before it takes effect on March 15, government officials still could not say when any document will be released. Read more »