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Mga gumagamit ng vape sa mga pampublikong lugar aarestuhin

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 01:01 PM | Updated Nov 20 06:51 PM

Sisimulan nang damputin ng mga pulis ngayong Miyerkoles ang sino mang mahuhuling gumagamit ng vape sa mga pampublikong lugar.  Read more »

2 barangay sa Sta. Ana, Cagayan isolated dahil sa bagyo

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 12:58 PM

Dalawang barangay sa bayan ng Sta. Ana sa Cagayan ang isolated dahil sa abot-dibdib na taas ng baha dala ng bagyong Ramon, na sinabayan pa ng high tide. Read more »

Sacked prisons chief Faeldon tried to realign P1 billion in funds to home province- Angara

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 12:50 PM

Some P1 billion allocated for the improvement of at least 4 regional correctional facilities were undisbursed after former Bureau of Corrections chief Nicanor Faeldon tried to realign the funds to his home province, Senate Finance Committee chair Sonny Angara said Wednesday. Read more »

VP Robredo meets with Dangerous Drugs Board

Jay Ganzon, OVP
Nov 20 12:46 PM | Updated Nov 20 12:53 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo meet with officials of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) led by its Chairman Catalino Cuy at the DDB-PDEA Building in Quezon City on Wednesday to harmonize the efforts of the Inter-agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD), where she sits as co-chair.  Read more »

Twin storms to bring rains, strong winds over northern Luzon: PAGASA

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 12:26 PM | Updated Nov 20 06:15 PM

Twin storms will bring rains and strong winds over northern Luzon on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said.   Read more »

Court dismisses another Rappler, Ressa plea to junk cyberlibel raps

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 12:10 PM

A Manila court has dismissed another appeal of news site Rappler, its chief Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. to dismiss the cyberlibel case filed against them by businessman Wilfredo Keng. Read more »

TINGNAN: Bandalismo sa bagong pinturang pader sa Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 11:50 AM

May panibagong bandalismo sa bagong pinturang pader ng Araullo High School sa Maynila. Ito'y matapos pinturahan ng mga mag-aaral mismo ng paaralan ang bandalismo sa pader ng eskuwelahan.   Read more »

Indignation run

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 11:34 AM | Updated Nov 20 01:59 PM

Supporters of Senator Leila De Lima run in indignation of her 1000th day in detainment over illegal drug charges believed to be trumped up and politically motivated in Quezon City on November 20, 2019. Read more »

Senate approves on 2nd reading bill extending 2019 budget validity

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 11:28 AM

The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill extending the validity of some portions of 2019 budget until next year, saying government agencies were unable to fully disburse their funds due to the late passage of this year’s spending bill. Read more »

Bato as CHR chief? Anyone 'independent' can lead rights body - Gascon

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 11:27 AM

Anyone who is independent and committed to uphold human rights can lead the Commission on Human Rights, its chairman said Wednesday.   Read more »

PAGASA to revamp weather forecasts with focus on impact

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 10:48 AM | Updated Nov 20 01:07 PM

The "impact-based forecasting" will be piloted in 4 areas that bore the brunt of some of the deadliest and most destructive typhoons in recent years. Read more »

Taking shelter from Ramon

Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 10:47 AM

Ramon, the 18th storm to enter the country this year, is forecast to further weaken into a low pressure area within 24 hours according to PAGASA. Read more »

Aquino asks Duterte: Can you appoint someone you do not trust?

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 10:45 AM | Updated Nov 21 12:39 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's predecessor on Wednesday questioned his appointment of Vice President Leni Robredo to co-chair government's anti-narcotics drive if he does not trust her.   Read more »

Supreme Court’s P40-B 2020 budget breezes through Senate

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 10:38 AM

The Senate on Wednesday approved the Supreme Court’s proposed P40-billion budget without questions. Read more »

Ramon weakens as tropical depression Sarah looms

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 09:48 AM | Updated Nov 20 12:24 PM

Ramon has weakened into a tropical storm as it continued to move further inland and another weather disturbance approached northern Luzon on Wednesday morning, the state weather bureau said. Read more »

Sundalo patay sa pamamaril sa Taguig

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 09:40 AM

MAYNILA - Bumulagta ang isang sundalo matapos pagbabarilin sa harap ng isang resto bar sa Taguig City nitong Miyerkoles ng madaling araw. Read more »

Lacson seeks additional funds for national ID system

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 09:35 AM | Updated Nov 20 09:49 AM

Under the proposed 2020 budget, only P2.4 billion was allotted for the implementation of the landmark measure, according to Sen. Panfilo Lacson.   Read more »

Anti-tobacco group urges Duterte to reconsider vaping ban

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 08:56 AM | Updated Nov 20 09:14 AM

95 PERCENT LESS HARMFUL? A group advocating for e-cigarettes as an alternative to tobacco on Wednesday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his vaping ban. Read more »

Free Leila: Robredo, et al seek De Lima's release after 1,000th day in detention

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 07:40 AM | Updated Nov 21 06:48 AM

MANILA—Leaders, activists and organizations from around the world is urging the Philippine government to free Sen. Leila de Lima, who is spending her 1,000th day in jail over what they called trumped-up and politically-motivated illegal drug charges. Read more »

Maglola patay sa pananaksak sa Sultan Kudarat; suspek binugbog

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 07:38 AM

SULTAN KUDARAT—Patay ang isang maglola matapos silang saksakin ng kaanak sa bayan ng Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat. Read more »

Ramon pummels northern Luzon; another storm, Sarah, looms

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 07:03 AM | Updated Nov 20 10:16 AM

MANILA—Typhoon Ramon weakened into a severe tropical storm after making landfall over Cagayan early Tuesday, state weather bureau PAGASA said. Read more »

6 na magkakabarkada timbog sa QC buy-bust

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 05:49 AM

MAYNILA—Arestado ang 6 na magkakabarkada sa buy-bust operation sa Quezon City Martes ng gabi. Read more »

Binata patay sa pananaksak sa Sampaloc

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 05:46 AM

MAYNILA—Patay ang isang binata matapos saksakin sa Sampaloc, Maynila Miyerkoles ng hatinggabi. Read more »

Duterte to heed military, police on 4th martial law extension in Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 05:44 AM

MANILA—Extending martial law in Mindanao for the fourth time will depend on the recommendation of the military and police, President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday night. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Controversial cauldron

ABS-CBN News
Nov 20 04:00 AM

Is the P50 million cauldron for the SEA Games going to be worth it? Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »