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Deadlier than Iraq: US NGO calls PH ‘war zone in disguise’

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 04:31 PM

MANILA - A United States-based non-government organization has labeled the Philippines a “war zone in disguise,” as it ranked the country as among the deadliest for civilians.  Read more »

2 lungsod, isinailalim sa Comelec control dahil sa naitalang karahasan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 12:33 AM

Dalawang lugar na ang isinailalim sa kontrol ng Commission on Elections hanggang matapos ang halalan. Read more »

PNP: 28 congressmen, 4 senators seek police escorts as election period begins

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 09:46 PM

This comes after their police escorts were recalled as the election period began on January 13. Read more »

Macron unveils 'great national debate' to calm protests

Jérôme Rivet and Laurence Benhamou, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 07:03 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday spelled out the questions underpinning his "great national debate", a public consultation aiming to quell "yellow vest" anger after nearly two months of sometimes violent protests.  Read more »

MILF chair says military is 'peace partner' in first visit to Maguindanao camp

Arianne Apatan and Rodney Ontolan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 06:15 PM

DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao - The leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Sunday dubbed the military as a future "partner" for peace and development in his first ever visit to the latter's camp here, after 4 decades of skirmishes that left thousands killed on both sides.  Read more »

Mindanao 'terror plot' foiled as troops seize 4 bombs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 10:57 AM

Government troops seized 4 improvised bombs and triggering devices in Maguindanao province on Saturday, foiling a suspected terror attack in the south. Read more »

Number of 'yellow vest' protesters surges but violence down

Joseph Schmid and Adrien Marotte, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 08:11 AM

The number of protesters in the latest "yellow vest" rallies across France surged on Saturday, but there was a marked decline in violence despite hundreds of arrests and clashes with police in Paris and other cities. Read more »

Pagbuwag sa mga private army, ipinanawagan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 09:45 PM

Nanawagan ang isang dating opisyal ng Commission on Elections kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na maglabas ng kautusan para buwagin ang mga private army sa bansa.  Read more »

Alkalde ng Libungan, North Cotabato, nakaligtas sa pamamaril

Arianne Apatan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 09:13 PM

Nakaligtas sa pamamaril ang alkalde ng bayang ito na si Mayor Christopher "Amping" Cuan, Lunes ng hapon. Read more »

France's 'yellow vest' protesters return to streets

Tiphaine Le Liboux and Caroline Taix , Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 09:02 AM

France's "yellow vest" protesters were back on the streets again Saturday as a government spokesman denounced those still protesting as hard-liners who wanted only to bring down the government. Read more »

Psychologists urge parents: Take reports of bullying seriously

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 10:52 PM

The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) urged parents to listen to their children and to take reports of bullying seriously. Read more »

Palace: Batocabe slay suspects will have their day in court

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 05:12 PM

MANILA- The suspects in the killing of Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe will have their day in court, Malacañang said Thursday as it lauded police efforts to solve the crime. Read more »

Batocabe family staying in politics despite lawmaker's slay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 12:08 PM

The family of slain AKO-Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe will stay in politics, seeing it as the "best way to get back" at his assailants, his son said Thursday. Read more »

OPINION: A dark lord’s power

Inday Espina-Varona -- scaRRedcat
Updated as of Dec 30 02:55 PM

A tyrant is a person who believes everyone should bow to the law, including his fantastical interpretations of justice, but rebels in the thought and commission of crimes — and lays these at the altar of love for country. Read more »

Son of slain Rep. Batocabe vows to continue father's legacy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 07:42 PM

MANILA - The son of slain Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe on Thursday vowed they will not let his legacy die. Read more »

Macron calls for order after 'yellow vest' attack on police

Clare Byren, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 24 07:48 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron called for "order" on Sunday after a sixth weekend of "yellow vest" anti-government protests that saw dwindling participation and a violent attack on police in Paris. Read more »

Gunmen also wound 7 elderly in Batocabe killing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 01:12 PM

The gunmen who killed Cong. Rodel Batocabe and his police escort also wounded 7 elderly citizens who were attending the late lawmaker's gift-giving activity in Daraga, Albay.  Read more »

Ateneo dismisses student in bullying case

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 05:14 PM

Ateneo de Manila University has dismissed the high school student who was caught on video bullying his schoolmate, the university said Sunday. Read more »

Strasbourg gunman shot dead by French police: source

Marc Antoine Baudoux and Adam Plowright, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 05:35 AM

French police on Thursday shot dead Cherif Chekatt who had been on the run since killing three people at Strasbourg's popular Christmas market, a source said. Read more »

House OKs expanded VAWC bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 01:58 AM

MANILA - The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading the Expanded Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (E-VAWC). Read more »