Philippines

Senators stand up for ABS-CBN franchise hearingSenators stand up for ABS-CBN franchise hearing

Senators stand up for ABS-CBN franchise hearing

Senators on Friday welcomed the hearing that the Senate Public Services Committee, headed by Senator Grace Poe, would hold on…

February 21, 2020
Luzon grid to brace red warnings this summerLuzon grid to brace red warnings this summer

Luzon grid to brace red warnings this summer

Power consumers in the Luzon grid should prepare for potential "red alert" from the last week of April until the…

February 21, 2020
Two COVID-19 patients sailing ship killed in JapanTwo COVID-19 patients sailing ship killed in Japan

Two COVID-19 patients sailing ship killed in Japan

Two former Diamond Princess coronavirus-wracked passengers have died, local media reported on Thursday as concerns grow over those who left…

February 20, 2020
19 Immigration workers exempted from service over ‘ pastillas ‘ scheme19 Immigration workers exempted from service over ‘ pastillas ‘ scheme

19 Immigration workers exempted from service over ‘ pastillas ‘ scheme

The Immigration Bureau (BI) is "immediately relieving" 19 workers reportedly connected to a supposed scheme in which Chinese nationals are…

February 20, 2020
Robredo Petitions a Gag OrderRobredo Petitions a Gag Order

Robredo Petitions a Gag Order

The step by Solicitor General Jose Calida to ask the Supreme Court to issue a gag order on ABS-CBN while…

February 20, 2020
Pia Cayetano on Tax Income Lowering BillPia Cayetano on Tax Income Lowering Bill

Pia Cayetano on Tax Income Lowering Bill

Senator Pia Cayetano urged colleagues on Wednesday to support a bill aiming to lower the country's corporate income tax (CIT)…

February 20, 2020
Fitch upgrades to LandBank, DBP outlookFitch upgrades to LandBank, DBP outlook

Fitch upgrades to LandBank, DBP outlook

Global credit watcher Fitch Ratings upgraded its outlook on two Philippine state-owned banks on Thursday as it noted a "positive…

February 20, 2020
South Koreans return home from Japanese quarantined shipSouth Koreans return home from Japanese quarantined ship

South Koreans return home from Japanese quarantined ship

According to Yonhap news agency, a presidential flight carried six South Koreans home, and a Japanese spouse from a quarantined…

February 19, 2020
Oplan X-Men on PNPOplan X-Men on PNP

Oplan X-Men on PNP

Senator Nancy Binay on the Philippine National Police on Wednesday to end all kinds of profiling targeting particular individuals or…

February 19, 2020
Lucio Tan takes over control of PAL HoldingsLucio Tan takes over control of PAL Holdings

Lucio Tan takes over control of PAL Holdings

Tycoon Lucio Tan Sr. took over the leadership of PAL Holdings Inc., the parent company of Philippine Airlines— a position…

February 19, 2020