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Roadside 'dog trade' in Batangas town alarms animal rights groups

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 08:01 PM

Makeshift shops selling puppies have been a bothersome sight in Laurel town in Batangas, near Tagaytay City. Read more »

US blocks Myanmar ministries, military businesses from certain trade

Humeyra Pamuk and Alexandra Alper, Reuters
Posted at Mar 05 10:15 AM

The United States on Thursday unveiled new measures to punish Myanmar's army for its February 1 coup, blocking the ministries of defense and home affairs and top military conglomerates from certain types of trade. Read more »

Trade chief says vaccine roll out signals start of economic recovery, thanks China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 09:27 PM

The Philippines’ economic recovery got a shot in the arm with the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccines, the country’s Trade chief said on Wednesday as he thanked China for its donation of Sinovac vaccines.    Read more »

US to impose anti-dumping tax on 18 countries

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 03 05:32 PM

The US Department of Commerce is preparing to tax aluminum sheet exporters from 18 countries after determining Tuesday they had benefited from subsidies and dumping. Read more »

House OKs bill amending anti-drugs law despite fears it may lead to wrongful prosecution

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 08:41 PM

Voting 188-11-9, the House of Representatives approved on final reading House Bill 7814 that further amends Republic Act 9165 as amended, or the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002," despite criticisms that the measure will lend itself to wrongful prosecution and sneak in the reimposition of the death penalty. Read more »

Trade chief says further easing of restrictions seen as vaccination progresses

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 06:35 PM

The Philippines can expect further easing of restrictions and more economic activities as the government continues to roll out its vaccination program.  Read more »

Hopes for WTO momentum as new boss takes charge

Agnès Pedrero, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 01 04:25 PM

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes over the World Trade Organization on Monday amid hopes that she will spur the beleaguered body into addressing its towering challenges, including the pandemic-fuelled global economic crisis. Read more »

Tech demand drives Asia's factory revival, China's slowdown puts dampener

Leika Kihara, Reuters
Posted at Mar 01 02:03 PM

Solid demand for technology goods drove extended growth in Asia's factories in February, but a slowdown in China underscored the challenges facing the region as it seeks a sustainable recovery from the shattering COVID-19 pandemic blow.   Read more »

Bitcoin extends retreat from record high to hit lowest in 20 days

Reuters
Posted at Mar 01 08:33 AM

Bitcoin fell to its lowest since Feb. 8 in thin trade on Sunday, down 3.7 percent from Friday's close as the pullback from a record high near $60,000 continued. Read more »

PBA: Vic Manuel says of trade to Phoenix — ‘Same goal, new journey’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 05:24 PM

Power forward Vic Manuel said goodbye to former team Alaska after being transferred to Phoenix Super LPG. Read more »

China says ready to enhance exchanges with US on trade, economic front

Reuters
Posted at Feb 24 04:06 PM

China is ready to enhance exchanges with the United States on the trade and economic fronts, Wang Wentao, the country's new commerce minister, said on Wednesday. Read more »

GameStop CFO to step down after Reddit driven stock rally

Jessica DiNapoli and Subrat Patnaik, Reuters
Posted at Feb 24 08:11 AM

GameStop Chief Financial Officer Jim Bell will step down next month, the video game retailer said on Tuesday, as it focuses on shifting into technology-driven sales in the wake of headline-grabbing big betting in its stock. Read more »

De Lima appeals court denial of bail bid, dismissal of 2nd drug case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 08:06 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima has asked a Muntinlupa court to reconsider its earlier ruling denying her bid to post bail and junk a second drug case against her, calling the ruling “clearly lopsided and logically challenged.” Read more »

'Like a soap opera': The glamorous life of El Chapo's detained wife

Drazen Jorgic and Lizbeth Diaz, Reuters
Posted at Feb 23 06:21 PM

Piggybacking on her husband's fame and seeking to cash-in on her celebrity outside Mexico, Coronel launched a clothing brand in the United States in 2019 and even appeared in a US reality show about mafia families.   Read more »

WTO to rule on US ban on 'Made in Hong Kong' label

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 23 08:49 AM

The World Trade Organization agreed Monday to establish a dispute resolution panel on the new US rule that all goods imported from Hong Kong must be stamped "Made in China". Read more »

PBA: Bakit nga ba trinade si Abueva sa Magnolia? Phoenix exec nagsalita na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 02:51 AM

Todo-suporta ang Phoenix management kay Abueva sa panahong sinuspende siya ng PBA, ngunit may hangganan umano ang pag-aalaga nila sa "The Beast." Read more »

De Lima lusot sa 1 sa 3 drug cases na hinaharap

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 09:17 PM

Pinawalang-sala ng Muntinlupa court si Sen. Leila de Lima sa 1 sa 3 kaso niyang may kinalaman sa droga. Read more »

DTI di papayag sa taas-presyo sa pangunahing bilihin ngayong pandemya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 09:11 PM

Wala raw balak ang gobyerno na aprubahan ang hirit na dagdag-presyo sa mga pangunahing bilihin ngayong may pandemya. Read more »

Karne ng baboy limitado lang ang puwedeng bilhin sa ilang supermarket

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 07:20 PM

Limitado lang ang puwedeng bilhing karne ng baboy sa ilang supermarket. Read more »

PBA: Magnolia coach denies plans to trade Ian Sangalang

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 06:24 PM

Ian Sangalang has received assurance from Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero that he remains a crucial cog of the Hotshots. Read more »