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Comelec holds mock BOL plebiscite

Manman Dejeto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 10:30 PM

Commission on Elections (COMELEC) officers of the Province of Maguindanao hold a mock plebiscite at the COMELEC-Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao office in Cotabato City on Wednesday ahead of the January 21 plebiscite for the Bangsamoro Organic Law. Read more »

Playing in the plastic fields

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 04:36 PM

Children frolic in a garbage-filled area at the BASECO compound Tuesday afternoon.  Read more »

Chinese fugitive arrested

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 02:58 PM

The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission and the Bureau of Immigration turns over fugitive Xie Haojie to Chinese security officials at the Palacio Del Gobernador building in Manila Wednesday. Read more »

Filipinos in Kenya warned amid attack

Baz Ratner, Reuters
Posted at Jan 16 01:30 PM

A member of security forces walks as cars are seen on fire at the scene where explosions and gunshots were heard at the Dusit hotel compound, in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more »

Shaping up for Adrien Broner

Val Cuenca, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 10:41 PM

Pacquiao is defending his world welterweight title against Adrien Broner in Las Vegas on January 19, Saturday (January 20, Sunday, Manila time). Read more »

Push for Bangsamoro Organic Law

Manman Dejeto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 10:40 PM

Women fill the Buluan Municipal Gymnasium in Maguindanao province during a rally for the Bangsamoro Organic Law on Tuesday.  Read more »

Occupationally unsafe

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 10:36 PM

A worker treads a highway billboard sign scaffolding at the business district of Taguig City on Monday. Read more »

Fuel prices up

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 09:59 PM

An attendant assists a jeepney driver refuel in Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »

'No to coco levy privatization'

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 09:48 PM

Farmers from the Southern Tagalog province protest in front of the Philippine Coconut Authority in Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »

Demand for cheaper fuel

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 02:24 AM

Public and private vehicle owners form long lines at a gas station to avail of current lower gas prices with the scheduled oil price hike on Tuesday midnight.   Big oil companies announced increase of at least  P1.40/L for gasoline, P2.30/L for diesel and P2.00/L for kerosene. Read more »

Snow storm hits Washington

Carlos Barria, Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 02:22 AM

Snow from winter storm Gia falls over the White House as the partial government shutdown becomes the longest in U.S. history in Washington on Sunday.  Read more »

Debating the DPWH budget

Mike Alquinto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 07:54 PM

Finance committee Chairman Senator Loren Legarda, gestures during the Senate budget deliberation on the 2019 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Pasay City on Monday. Read more »

Ballots ready for BOL plebiscite

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 03:32 PM

The National Printing Office prepares ballots in Quezon City on Monday for the plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Organic Law on January 21 and February 6.  Read more »

PH is not a garbage dump

Froilan Gallardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 03:30 PM

Activists from the Ecowaste Coalition, an environmental NGO, staged a rally as authorities prepare to ship containers filled with household wastes at the Mindanao Container Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental Sunday. Read more »

Unity walk held for peaceful elections

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 09:20 AM

Candidates for the coming elections and other political personalities join representatives of different sectors in releasing doves at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. Read more »

Azkals battle China

Khaled Desouki, AFP
Posted at Jan 12 01:05 AM

Philippines' forward Patrick Reichelt (left) fights for the ball with China's defender Feng Xiaoting during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group C football match between Philippines and China at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Read more »

An alternative route

Soe Zeya Tun, Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 09:36 PM

Commuters ride wooden, improvised carts that run on railroad tracks in Manila, Friday.  Read more »

Workers call for just compensation

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 09:34 PM

A police officer makes a routine inspection, as workers picket at the Prime World Paper Manufacturing plant in Caloocan City, Friday.  Read more »

Rehabbing Manila Bay, DENR’s ‘next big target’

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 11 09:06 PM

DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu on Friday leads the inspection of sewage outfalls and pipes leading to Manila Bay.  Read more »

Estrella-Pantaleon bridge closure

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 08:29 PM

The bridge will be shut down for 30 months starting January 19, as a plan to add two more lanes gets underway.  Read more »