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Commuters still struggle on 2nd day of GCQ in Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 10:46 PM

The limited number of public vehicles makes it difficult for people to go to work in Metro Manila. This, despite the easing of lockdown measures. Read more »

Some SC applicants see little chance for ABS-CBN's petition vs NTC closure order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 03:17 AM

MANILA -- If some Supreme Court applicants would have it their way, ABS-CBN's plea to resume broadcast operations stands little chance of surviving judicial scrutiny. Read more »

Wrong provision, wrong interpretation: 1987 Consti framer to solon who raised 50-year limit to ABS-CBN franchise

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 11:00 AM

Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, who raised a supposed 50-year limit to ABS-CBN's franchise, cited the wrong provision in the Constitution, Atty. Christian Monsod, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, said Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 25, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 01:22 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

'Kaunting tulong po': Jeepney drivers appeal for help

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 11:32 AM

Passenger jeepney drivers plying the Sangandaan-Divisoria route solicit donations along Mabini Street in Caloocan City on Monday.  Read more »

PUV drivers fall in line for cash assistance

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 13 11:53 PM

Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers who are unable to work because of the Luzon lockdown line up to receive cash assistance under the DSWD and LTFRB's social amelioration program at a Landbank branch in Quezon City on Monday. Read more »

Pagkuha ng ayuda ng PUV drivers dinagsa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 13 08:26 PM

Dumagsa ngayong Lunes ang mga driver ng mga pampublikong sasakyan sa mga sangay ng Landbank para makakuha ng ipinangakong ayuda ng gobyerno. Read more »

FB group 'SuperTsuper' comes to the rescue of out-of-work drivers

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 01:21 AM

Through "SuperTsuper," drivers of jeepneys, tricycles and transportation network vehicle service (TNVS) could ask for donation from group members coursed through Globe's e-wallet service GCash.   Read more »

Healthcare worker sinabuyan ng bleach

Jay Dayupay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 11:47 PM

Na-discriminate umano ang biktima dahil nagtatrabaho sa ospital kung saan may namatay na Patient Under Investigation (PUI) for COVID-19. Read more »

600 PUVs apprehended on 1st day of Luzon-wide lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 06:27 PM

Authorities apprehended on Tuesday, the first day of the "enhanced community quarantine" in Luzon, some 600 public utility vehicles (PUVs) violating the suspension of public transit in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Half-capacity policy for PUJs during Metro Manila-wide quarantine, 'impossible': FEJODAP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 07:42 AM

It will be "impossible" to fully implement the half-capacity policy for public utility vehicles (PUVs) during the month-long community quarantine in Metro Manila that began Sunday, the president of a national jeepney operators' group said. Read more »

Duterte refuses to talk to new water investors

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 10:25 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he refuses to talk to new investors in the water distribution business as he urged the public not to let the issue on the government's "onerous" contracts with water firms pass. Read more »

Billionaire Razon buys 25 percent of Ayala's Manila Water

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 03 10:12 AM

Ayala Corp said it would retain a 38.6-percent stake in Manila Water, which supplies water to the Philippine capital's east zone. Razon-led Prime Metroline Holdings will form a company, Trident Water, for the transaction. Read more »

Motorsiklo sumalpok sa SUV ng police general sa Zamboanga City; 1 sugatan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 12:58 PM

Sugatan ang isang lalaki matapos sumalpok ang kaniyang minamanehong motorsiklo sa sports utility vehicle (SUV) ng isang police official nitong siyudad, Biyernes ng gabi. Read more »

Justice official inhibits from water concession agreement review amid conflict of interest allegations

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 08:24 PM

In a memorandum submitted to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra Friday, Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said she is inhibiting to remove any doubts on the credibility of the DOJ’s contract review. Read more »

Water utilities dropped P10.8-B claim to start talks with gov't: officials

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 02:52 PM

The Philippine capital's 2 water distributors told a congressional hearing on Wednesday that they were dropping their combined P10.8-billion in compensation claims to pave the way for a discussion with government on their concession agreements.  Read more »

Manila Water, Maynilad drop P10.8-B compensation claims, rate hikes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 11:02 PM

Manila Water and Maynilad said Tuesday they would no longer ask the government to pay a total of P10.8 billion in compensation awarded to them by a Singapore-based court. Read more »

Ninakaw na SUV narekober sa Pampanga dahil sa GPS; 3 arestado

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 06:20 AM

Naaresto ng mga pulis nitong Biyernes ang 3 lalaki na sangkot umano sa pangangarnap ng isang SUV sa Pasay City. Read more »

Mga driver na namamasada kahit maraming violation hinahabol na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 08:44 PM

Nagsimula nang habulin ng Land Transportation Office ang mga driver na sandamakmak ang traffic violation pero nakakapag maneho pa rin. Read more »

Trick or treat: Boy puts on electric and water bills as costume

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 10:30 AM

MANILA - A child's trick or treat costume caught the attention of netizens as he had on something considered by many as their worst nightmare: "Judith" or a pun for the monthly "due date" of utility bills.    Read more »