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Philippine Coast Guard personnel inspect the bow of the Hong Kong-flagged ship Vienna Wood. PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

PCG files criminal raps vs HK vessel in Mindoro collision

MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday said criminal complaints have been slapped against the shipping company, master and officers of the Hong...
Throngs of people gather around market stalls on Blumentritt Street in Manila on April 21, 2020 even as police were asked to enforce physical distancing measures under the enhanced community quarantine. ABS-CBN NEWS

Metro Manila’s return to stricter community quarantine possible

MANILA – Instead of being downgraded to modified general community quarantine, Metro Manila may return to “stricter” community quarantine by July 16, the Malacañang...

Give anti-terrorism law a chance – Defense chief

MANILA – Defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana has urged the public to give the newly-signed anti-terror law or Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 a chance amid supposed misinformation and disinformation. Lorenzana said...

House panel to vote on ABS-CBN franchise renewal this week

MANILA – The House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Franchises may vote on the application of ABS-CBN for a fresh 25-year franchise next week. House...

Robredo ‘scared, frustrated’ after passage of terror law

MANILA – Vice President Leni Robredo questioned the timing of President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of the controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill while the country continued to...
To fully utilize the 10 million reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction test kits procured by the Budget and Health departments, the Philippine government is boosting its coronavirus disease 2019 testing efforts as it will now include asymptomatic individuals. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

PH to start COVID-19 testing of asymptomatic individuals

MANILA – The Philippine government is boosting its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing efforts as it will now include individuals who are not showing...
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Duterte signs anti-terror bill into law

MANIL – President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill amid fears that the measure could be used to silence government critics. Presidential...
Defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana recommends to President Rodrigo Duterte the non-extension of martial law in the entire island of Mindanao as the existing declaration expires on Dec. 31. ABS-CBN NEWS

‘80% of the country likely to shift to MGCQ by July 16’

MANILA – A large part of the country will likely be placed under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) come July 16, Department of...
Churchgoers trek to their parishes today, with their long-held wishes in mind, not realizing that it is their faith that is key to this all. GMA NEWS

IATF eases restriction on religious activities in GCQ areas

MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of the Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID) has eased further the restrictions on religious activities in...
Protesters gather on June 12, 2020 for a "party-themed" gathering against the anti-terror bill. The controversial measure that seeks to boost the Philippines' anti-terrorism campaign is already with the office of Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea – the last stop before it reaches the table of the President. JIRE CARREON/ABS-CBN NEWS

Anti-Terror Bill up for ‘final review’ – Palace

MANILA – The controversial Anti-Terorrism Bill is now under “final review.” It has already reached the table of Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Presidetial spokesperson...