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How to self-quarantine at home if you think you have COVID-19

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 10 09:37 PM

With more and more cases of COVID-19 being confirmed in the Philippines, the Department of Health has suggested that people with mild symptoms may eventually be asked to stay at home. Read more »

Coronavirus is very different from the Spanish Flu of 1918 — here’s how

Gina Kolata, The New York Times
Mar 10 12:50 PM

The 1918 flu pandemic, thought to be the deadliest in human history, killed at least 50 million people worldwide (the equivalent of 200 million today), with half a million of those in the United States. It spread to every part of the world, affecting populations in Japan, Argentina, Germany and dozens of other countries. Read more »

Grieving children's choir breaking Philippine drug war cycle

Joshua Melvin and Cecil Morella, Agence France-Presse
Mar 09 03:30 PM | Updated Mar 09 03:31 PM

The dozen children stared shyly at the audience but grew bolder when they began to sing, pouring their grief into music for the fathers they lost to the Philippines' drug war.   Read more »

Climate crisis on back-burner as pandemic threat looms

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Mar 08 08:27 PM

Economic shock waves from the coronavirus outbreak have curbed carbon pollution from China and beyond, but hopes for climate benefits from the slowdown are likely to be dashed quickly, experts say. Read more »

Stories on labor laws, fact-checking win 2020 Chit Estella Journalism Award

Merinette Retona, VERA Files
Mar 07 11:31 PM

As the Philippines continues with an environment highly dangerous for journalists and media people to live in, the journalism profession persists to play a vital role in keeping in check the powers that be. Read more »

'Most lawmakers want to resolve ABS-CBN franchise issue'

ABS-CBN News
Mar 06 11:51 PM

Two Philippine lawmakers believe nothing short of a fresh franchise can stop challenges to ABS-CBN's right to air when the network's franchise lapses. Read more »

What caused PNP helicopter crash in Laguna?

ABS-CBN News
Mar 06 11:47 PM

Philippine authorities are looking at three angles as the possible cause of the helicopter crash in Laguna that almost killed several top police officials, including the country's top cop. Read more »

Filipino team’s winning app in NASA challenge aims to predict dengue hot spots

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 11:00 AM | Updated Mar 05 01:09 PM

A group of Filipino data scientists are hoping to get enough support to finance an app that can predict the rise of dengue cases in certain parts of the Philippines. Read more »

Dozens of OFWs in Hong Kong face unemployment amid COVID-19 outbreak

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 01:06 AM

Nearly 30 overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs because of the coronavirus disease outbreak. Read more »

Oversupply? Cordillera farmers blame veggie losses on lack of proper marketing system

Micaella Ilao, ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 11:18 PM | Updated Mar 04 11:49 PM

The price drop is hurting sales of both farmers and traders in the region. Read more »

WHO warns of mask shortages, as coronavirus cases rise worldwide

Laurent Thomet, Agence France-Presse
Mar 04 07:42 PM | Updated Mar 04 08:08 PM

The disease, which first emerged in China, is appearing in new countries almost every day, with Iran, Italy and South Korea facing growing caseloads. Read more »

Should PH stop POGOs?

Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 12:21 AM

MANILA - Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday reiterated her call for the the government to halt all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities in the country amid rise in crimes involving the industry.   Read more »

Lawmakers urged to strengthen laws vs money laundering, terrorist financing

ABS-CBN News
Mar 03 11:41 PM

The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council is now appealing for more powers and stronger laws against money smuggling, following the revelation of a multimillion-dollar money laundering scheme in the country. Read more »

LOOK: DOST touts developing world's first trimaran powered by ocean waves

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 03 09:50 PM | Updated Mar 05 10:55 AM

During a media event last month, Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said it is “environment-friendly, safe and unsinkable.” Read more »

Why WHO might never declare COVID-19 as pandemic

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 03 08:34 PM

 With more than 60 countries affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), people are bracing for a possible pandemic. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Greenhills hostage-taking crisis

ABS-CBN News
Mar 03 12:44 AM | Updated Mar 03 11:21 AM

On what was supposed to be just another regular Monday, the routine of shoppers and tenants of V-Mall in San Juan City was disturbed when shots suddenly rang out in the popular shopping center. Read more »

Duque: PH ready for possible large-scale transmission of COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Feb 29 12:41 AM

Philippine health authorities are confident the country is prepared to handle a large-scale community transmission of the new coronavirus. Read more »

Former SC chief justice weighs in on future of ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Feb 28 11:18 PM

Another former Philippine chief justice weighs in on the future of ABS-CBN as well as the Solicitor General's move to seek the nullification of the broadcast company's franchise.  Read more »

How to make an ABS-CBN ribbon?

ABS-CBN News
Feb 28 09:11 PM

Nagsuot ng ABS-CBN ribbon ang ilang artista at news personalities para suportahan ang broadcast franchise renewal ng Kapamilya network. Madali lang gawin ito.  Read more »

Hangin sa Pilipinas naging mas marumi: grupo

ABS-CBN News
Feb 28 01:26 AM

Lalo pang naging marumi ang hangin sa Pilipinas, ayon sa isang pag-aaral at posibleng magdulot ito ng masamang epekto sa kalusugan. Read more »

Higit 120,000 aksidente naitala sa Metro Manila noong 2019: MMDA

ABS-CBN News
Feb 27 11:52 PM

MAYNILA - Aabot sa 121,771 ang naitalang aksidente sa Metro Manila noong 2019, ayon sa Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).  Read more »

PH is 'model country' in fighting COVID-19 epidemic: Duque

ABS-CBN News
Feb 27 11:37 PM

MANILA - The Philippines is one of the model countries in preventing the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Thursday. Read more »

Without allies, PH will lose the West Philippine Sea: Carpio

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Feb 27 10:10 PM

MANILA - Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio minced no words in describing what he believes will happen once the Philippine government gradually lets go of its military alliance with the United States, starting with the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). Read more »

Pandemic: What does it mean and does it matter?

Agence France-Presse
Feb 26 08:59 PM

While the number of fresh cases in mainland China has slowed slightly in recent weeks, several other countries have seen infections mushroom.  Read more »

What is a pandemic and what happens when COVID-19 becomes one?

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Feb 26 12:45 PM

Ask the World Health Organization (WHO) about the last time the world witnessed a pandemic and nothing in recent years come to mind. Read more »