News Page 7 | ABS-CBN News

Marcos Jr. ‘doing well’ despite COVID bout

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 12:59 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is doing well despite testing positive for COVID-19, the Palace said Wednesday. Read more »

Decriminalization of libel, abortion, eyed to decongest jails

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 12:35 PM

Some officials are looking at the possibility of decriminalizing libel, abortion, and dueling as one of the solutions to decongest jails in the country. Read more »

COVID positivity rate could rise to 15 percent: OCTA Research

ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 12:21 PM

OCTA Research confirmed Wednesday an increase in COVID-19 infections in Metro Manila, with positivity rate at 10 percent compared to 7 percent the previous week. Read more »

Kenyan among 17 killed in Philippines bus crash

Agence France-Presse
Dec 06 11:51 AM | Updated Dec 06 12:09 PM

Seventeen people, including a Kenyan national, died when a passenger bus careered off a road on a "killer curve" and plunged down a mountain in central Philippines, officials said Wednesday. Read more »

Ship with Filipino crew seized by Houthis turned into tourist attraction

Reuters
Dec 06 11:51 AM

The Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis last month, has been turned into a tourist attraction for Yemenis. Read more »

There's 'big' chance SMNI franchise will be revoked: Pimentel

ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 11:40 AM

There is a 'big' possibility that the franchise of SMNI will be revoked, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said, citing the outlet's alleged violations. Read more »

17 killed in Antique bus accident

Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Office handout/AFP
Dec 06 11:34 AM

Seventeen people were killed when a passenger bus careered off a road and plunged down a mountain in the central Philippines, an official said December 6. Read more »

Timing of successive quakes a coincidence: Phivolcs

ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 10:49 AM | Updated Dec 06 11:00 AM

The timing of a string of powerful quakes that recently rattled parts of the country was a 'coincidence', the Phivolcs said. Read more »

Expect heavy traffic in next 3 weekends: MMDA

ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 09:16 AM

Expect heavy traffic in the next three weekends before Christmas Day, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Wednesday. Read more »

Selfie Balita: Pinay na tumanggap ng package na may lamang shabu inaresto

Karen De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 08:53 AM

Arestado ang isang Pinay na tumanggap ng package na may ilegal na droga sa NAIA. Read more »

Chinese national na kasabwat sa kidnapping sa Pasay, timbog

Karen De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 08:32 AM

Arestado ang isang Chinese national na sinasabing kasabwat sa pagdukot ng turistang Chinese sa Pasay City. Read more »

MSU: We are devastated but not broken

Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 08:19 AM | Updated Dec 06 12:31 PM

Shindik Abantas, secretary of the university and spokesperson for MSU, said they are still in a state of shock over the severity of the bombing. Read more »

Easterlies to drench parts of Visayas, Mindanao

Ariel Rojas, ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 08:17 AM

Several areas in Visayas and Mindanao will be rainy due to the Easterlies - the warm winds blowing from the Pacific - PAGASA said in its early morning weather forecast Wednesday. Read more »

MSU pays tribute to bombing victims

Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News
Dec 06 08:09 AM

A tribute on Tuesday in front of the gymnasium inside the MSU campus in Marawi City, site of the deadly bombing during a Mass on December 3 that claimed 4 lives. Read more »

P67.3-M worth of 'shabu' seized in NAIA

Karen de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 11:29 PM

Authorities said the parcel was declared as "spare parts" and consigned to a Filipina. Read more »

UST grad tops 2023 Bar exams

ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 11:25 PM

A graduate of the University of Santo Tomas is the topnotcher in this year’s Bar exams in the Philippines. Read more »

3 Filipinos trapped in Gaza amid Israeli attacks

ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 11:20 PM

Israel’s continued offensive against Hamas in Gaza prevented three Filipinos in the conflict zone from crossing into Egypt. Read more »

DOH says no 'walking pneumonia' outbreak in PH

ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 11:18 PM

Aside from COVID-19, cases of so-called “walking pneumonia” are being closely monitored by the health department. Read more »

Quake-hit Surigao residents struggle with aftershocks, damage

ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 11:16 PM

Residents in the Philippine province of Surigao del Sur struggled to deal with constant aftershocks which follow Saturday’s magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Read more »

House panel cites SMNI's Celiz, Badoy in contempt

ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 11:13 PM

A Philippine congressional panel cited in contempt two hosts of the Sonshine Media Network International for refusing to properly answer its questions. Read more »

Lawmakers slam VP Duterte’s comments on amnesty grant

ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 11:04 PM

Two Philippine congressional panels approve the amnesty granted to rebels by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more »

2 more potential 'persons of interest' tagged in MSU bombing

ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 11:00 PM

Philippine authorities add more potential persons of interest in Sunday’s bomb attack in the Mindanao State University. Read more »

DSWD: Don't give alms to families in the streets

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 10:20 PM | Updated Dec 05 10:27 PM

Gatchalian said they have satellite offices in different parts of Metro Manila that are willing to accept donations for these families. Read more »

Magkapitbahay na nagkapikunan, nauwi sa pamamaril

ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 09:53 PM

Nauwi sa pamamaril ang alitan ng dalawang magkapitbahay sa Tondo, Maynila. Read more »

Bus nahulog sa bangin sa Antique; 17 patay

ABS-CBN News
Dec 05 09:48 PM | Updated Dec 06 08:36 PM

(UPDATED) Umabot sa 17 pasahero ang namatay matapos mahulog sa bangin ang isang bus sa bayan ng Hamtic, Antique Martes ng hapon. Read more »