Women’s ‘sex strike’ ends fighting in Mindanao villages – UNHCR | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. Women’s ‘sex strike’ ends fighting in Mindanao villages – UNHCR abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines – Women ended armed clashes in 2 Mindanao villages by not having sex with their husbands unless the men laid down their weapons, according to
Read moreCHR probes PMA hazing caught on video | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is investigating a video clip showing the hazing of a cadet at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). It has led CHR chairperson Etta Rosales to call for the amendment of the anti-hazing
Read moreYouth group disputes proposed Zambo power plant | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. By Jewel Reyes, ABS-CBN Zamboanga ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Members of Akbayan Youth conducted protests against the proposed operation of a coal fired power plant in Zamboanga City. The protest rally was conducted at the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone and
Read morePH remains 3rd most murderous country for press | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. by Ira Pedrasa, abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines remained 3rd in the list of most dangerous countries for journalists, with the still unresolved Maguindanao massacre dampening efforts to move out of the impunity index. In its 2011 Impunity Index
Read moreOnly 1% of country’s coral reefs remains pristine — WWF | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. ‘Public-private partnership needed to eliminate rape of seas’ MANILA, Philippines – The public and private sector should work together to finally stop the rape and plunder of the country’s marine resources, said the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Read more54 illegal recuitment victims rescued in Manila | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. MANILA, Philippines – Fifty-four illegal recruitment victims, including a 16-year-old girl, were rescued on Wednesday by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Blas F. Ople Center, Vice-President Jejomar Binay said. Binay, in a press statement, said the victims, who
Read moreBilibid officials getting ‘kickbacks’ from food budget? | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. Isa sa mga supplier ng pagkain sa New Bilibid Prisons si “William.” Kuwento niya: Sa bawat P50 na budget kada araw sa pagkain ng isang inmate, hindi bababa sa P5 kada inmate ang umano’y kickback ng pamunuan ng NBP. Ibig sabihin:
Read moreDe Lima: Heads will roll in Leviste incident | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. Former governor made to believe he can go out, claims lawyer MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) will axe all officials supposedly in connivance with former Batangas Governor Antonio Leviste, who was caught on Wednesday far away from
Read more300 colleges, universities hiking tuition this year | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. Kaka-graduate lang ng high school ni Mary sa Ramon Magsaysay High School. Excited na raw sana siyang magkolehiyo pero hindi ito matutupad ngayon. Hindi kasi kayang bayaran ng kanyang pamilya ang mataas na matrikula. “Hindi ko pa matanggap ngayon na ganoon.
Read more5 good news and 5 not-so-good news about PPP | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. MANILA, Philippines – Almost six (6) months since the launch of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program of the Aquino Administration, there are still many issues on PPP which have been left unanswered. 5 Good News. Since the launch of
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