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“Zero” bill for water disruption

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 04:53 PM

rotesters picket outside the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System in Quezon City on March 20, 2019 as they call for accountability from the agency and water distributor Manila Water for the water shortage plaguing residents in parts of Metro Manila. Read more »

Flashflood hits Papua,Indonesia

Gusti Tanati, Antara Foto/Reuters
Posted at Mar 20 09:20 AM

People stand as they look at damaged houses after a flash flood hit Sentani, Papua, Indonesia, on March 17, 2019 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.  Read more »

Foreign affairs secretary in China

Andrea Verdelli, Pool/ via Reuters
Posted at Mar 19 11:29 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is in China for a four-day state visit upon the invitation of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.  Read more »

Guadalupe Nuevo fiesta

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 07:28 PM

Band members walk along the street after their performance celebrating Brgy. Guadalupe Nuevo’s fiesta in Makati City on Tuesday. Read more »

Water rebates?

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 05:29 PM

Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Chief Regulator Patrick Ty (far right) and MWSS Administrator Reynaldo Velasco (middle) look at Manila Water President and CEO Ferdinand Dela Cruz on Tuesday during the Senate Committee on Public Services hearing tackling the ongoing water crisis affecting customers of Manila Water. Read more »

No pail, no problem

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 10:31 PM

Metro Manila residents have found different ways of coping with the worst water shortage the metropolis has experienced in years.  Read more »

Water protest

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 03:14 PM

Members of Kabataan Partylist and other youth groups hold a protest rally in front of the National Housing Authority in Quezon City on Thursday.  Read more »

Church women for Justice

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 01:41 PM

Members of different church groups celebrate the International Women's Day at the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Cathedral in Taft Avenue, Manila on Friday. Read more »

Water in La Mesa Dam: Going, going...

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 08:00 PM

The water level at La Mesa Dam in Quezon City reaches near critical level at 69.35 meters above sea level (masl) compared to 80.15 masl Normal High Water level, on Thursday. Read more »

Customs confiscates thousands of turtles

Bureau of Customs, AFP/Handout
Posted at Mar 04 10:34 PM

This undated handout photo received on March 4, 2019 from the Bureau of Customs public relations office shows turtles found inside a suitcase, covered with duct tape, during a press conference at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The Philippines has confiscated 1,500 live exotic turtles found inside the luggage of an airline passenger, with some of them duct-taped. Read more »

Stars of 'General’s Daughter' grace Panagbenga festival

Carl Taawan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 12:02 AM

The stars of ABS-CBN primetime series "The General’s Daughter" Angel Locsin, Loisa Andalio, JC De Vera, and Paulo Avelino wave to the crowd during the Panagbenga 2019 Float Parade in Baguio City on Sunday. Read more »

Metro subway by 2022

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 02:54 PM

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade joins Japanese Ambassador H. E. Koji Haneda and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea during the ground breaking ceremonies for the Metro Manila Subway Project in Valenzuela City on Wednesday. Read more »

Dagupan fire

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 09:13 PM

A firefighter helps his partner cool off as they take out a fire at Barangay Pogo Chico in Dagupan City, Pangasinan on Tuesday, with 2 days left before the observance of National Fire Prevention Month in March. Read more »

Lapid woos Bataan voters

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 04:18 PM

Senatorial hopeful Lito Lapid reaches out to people during his campaign motorcade in Bataan, Tuesday. Read more »

ARMM to BARMM

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 04:56 PM

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman (left) turns over the offices of the ARMM to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Interim Chief Minister Al Haj Murad Ebrahim at the Office of the Regional Governor Compound in Cotabato City on Tuesday. Read more »

Wanted: skilled workers

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 05:32 PM

Construction workers navigate an array of reinforcement bars on a building under construction in Ortigas, Pasig, Friday. Read more »

Pigcasso

Sumaya Hisham, Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 04:08 PM

Pigcasso, a rescued pig, paints on a canvas at the Farm Sanctuary in Franschhoek, outside Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday.  Read more »

Kapamilyas welcome Catriona

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 03:55 PM

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray waves to fans and supporters during her visit in ABS-CBN Corp. in Quezon City on Friday.  Read more »

Books, books, books

Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 12:42 AM

A woman walks past stacks of books at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Manila at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Thursday. Read more »

Fixing the line

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 12:38 AM

A lineman works on an electrical post in a subdivision in Las Pinas on Thursday.  Read more »