BREAKING: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources cancels its contract with Blue Star Construction and Development Corp.

DENR is demanding that Blue Star vacate the 300-hectare area where the Masungi Georeserve is located. The agency says Blue Star has 15 days to leave the area. | via @raphbosano READ: Following DENR's cancellation of its contract with Blue Star, Masungi Georeserve issues a reaction; says the agency has "chosen to go after protecting forests instead of those destroying them." | via @raphbosano

Niel Patrick Tubino, dad of the baby at JK Labajo’s concert, refuted the claim of netizens that the singer halted his performance due to their baby’s cries.

In some videos that made rounds online, JK was shown to be expressing concern for the child, particularly because of the loud music in the event.

Tubino said they requested JK to carry their 7-month-old baby, who was asleep, as he is their daughter's idol. | via @annacerezo_ Tubino also said they purposely attended the concert in hopes Fiyana, who he clarified was 7-months-old not 2, could get close to her idol, whom she had been listening to since she was 2-months-old. | via @annacerezo_

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos have been advised by their attending physician to get some rest after both developed flu-like symptoms, according to a statement by the Presidential Communications Office. | via @joycebalancio PCO: Following their full schedule these last few days, the President and the First Lady developed flu-like symptoms. | via @joycebalancio

DOH says there are 4 confirmed cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae or "walking pneumonia" among reported Influenza-like Illness (ILI) as of November 25 in the Philippines. | via @arraperezDZMM DOH: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is not a novel/new pathogen and has been previously detected among local cases. | via @arraperezDZMM

Three cops from Siargao are facing murder and planting of evidence charges before the Manila Regional Trial Court.

They are accused of killing a Spanish national in January 2020 in a supposed drug buy-bust operation outside the foreigner’s house in General Luna, Siargao. | via @mikenavallo
PCapt. Wise Vicente Panuelos, PSSg. Ronel Pazo and PSSg. Nido Boy Cortes claimed that Diego Alberto Bello Lafuente, allegedly the no. 1 drug personality in CARAGA, resisted arrest.

But NBI found Diego was not armed. PDEA R-13 and barangay said he was not a drug personality. | via @mikenavallo

Alias Biggie, person of interest in the Salilig hazing case, says he sends his condolences to the family of John Matthew Salilig. He, however, has no regrets being an officer in the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity. | via @Nikobaua @Nikobaua He explained that he used to be a volunteer in their local church. He later joined the fraternity after seeing the community service rendered by the group during the pandemic. | vi @Nikobaua

LOOK: The breathtaking beauty of the sea of ​​Isla Verde, Batangas City and the town of Lobo, Batangas which are both part of the Verde Island Passage.

Experts warned that the oil spill from Mindoro may reach the shores of Batangas. | via @Dennis_Datu @Dennis_Datu Aside from fishing, the said areas are known as tourist destinations, which is why their preparations are in full swing to prevent the oil spill from reaching them. | via @Dennis_Datu

Dumating si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa launch ng librong Night Owl ni DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo.

Tampok sa libro ang mga naging accomplishment ng administrasyong Duterte sa ilalim ng Build Build Build program. | via @jeffreyhernaez @jeffreyhernaez Kasamang dumating ni Duterte ang partner na si Honeylet Avanceña at si Senador Christopher Lawrence Go.

Sinalubong ang dating pangulo nina BCDA chair Delfin Lorenzana, Sen. Francis Tolentino, at dating transport chief Arthur Tugade. | via @jeffreyhernaez

310 members responds to the roll call at the House of Representatives plenary session; presiding officer declares the presence of a quorum | via @RG_Cruz12479 @RG_Cruz12479 Voting 292-3-0, the House of Representatives approved 3rd and final reading House Bill 7240 or the proposed "National Government Rightsizing Act." | via @RG_Cruz12479

JUST IN: Supreme Court grants Justice Sec. Boying Remulla's request to move the cases filed in connection with the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo to the Manila regional trial court. | via @mikenavallo @mikenavallo SC said Remulla requested for the transfer of the Degamo cases to Manila because of the significant media attention in Negros Oriental and the political complexion of the cases, with 3 victims being government officials. He raised logistical difficulties.

JUST IN: DOJ prosecutors indict suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag and several others for 2 counts of murder over the killing of radio commentator Percy Lapid and alleged middleman Jun Villamor. | via @mikenavallo @mikenavallo Bantag and his former deputy Ricardo Zulueta are tagged as principals by inducement in both Lapid and Villamor killings. | via @mikenavallo

READ: Vhong Navarro issues a statement through his manager, Director Chito Roño, following Supreme Court's dismissal of cases against him.

"Sobrang thankful po ako dahil pinakinggan ulit ni Lord ang dasal ko..." (1/3) "May mga pagkakataon kse nawalan na ko ng pag asa sa justice system natin nung nasa loob ako. Dahil sa ginawa ng Supreme Court nabalik ulit ang tiwala ko sa Justice system ng pilipinas. Alam ko hindi pa final to pero laking pagpapasalamat ko na sa kanila." (2/3)

NOW: Press briefer Daphne Paez and DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan hold press briefing in Malacañang. | via @jobmanahan

LIVE: @jobmanahan President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. held a sectoral meeting early Tuesday to tackle programs on the country's fisheries sector, says Paez | via @jobmanahan

PDEA and PNP officials attend the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs’ motu propio investigation into the alleged recycling of illegal drugs and commission received by PDEA assets and informants | via @VivienneGulla @VivienneGulla PDEA DG Moro Virgilio Lazo: PDEA wants to correct the erroneous impression that there is PDEA policy involving the handing out of non-monetary incentives like recycled illicit drugs. To the best of my knowledge, it has never been a prevailing practice in the PDEA rewards system.

A man was hit by a PNR train in Barangay Pio Del Pilar in Makati earlier today, March 13. According to a barangay rescuer, he was crossing the tracks when a train was already approaching. (Screenshot from 🎥 of Brgy. Pio Del Pilar) | via @Jasmin_Romero @Jasmin_Romero PNR said it is already investigating the incident.
“Kasalukuyan pong iniimbestigahan ng PNR ang insidente kanina.” | via @Jasmin_Romero

BREAKING: Supreme Court 3rd Div orders dismissal of rape by sexual intercourse and acts of lasciviousness cases vs comedian-host Vhong Navarro after finding that the DOJ did not commit grave abuse of discretion in junking raps filed by Deniece Cornejo. | via @mikenavallo @mikenavallo All 5 SC magistrates voted in favor of ordering the dismissal of the cases vs Navarro. Decision was penned by Assoc Justice Henri Jean Paul Inting and concurred in by Justices Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, Samuel Gaerlan, Japar Dimaampao and Maria Filomena Singh. | via @mikenavallo

JUST IN: Navotas RTC Br. 287 convicts cop Jefrey Sumbo Perez of 2 counts of murder over the 2017 killing of teenagers Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo "Kulot" de Guzman, the court confirms to ABS-CBN News. | via @mikenavallo @mikenavallo The dispositive portion of the Navotas RTC ruling sentenced Perez to reclusion perpetua (or up to 40 years) for each of the killings. He is also ordered to pay the families of Arnaiz and De Guzman hundreds of thousands worth of damages. | via @mikenavallo

10 YEARS WITH POPE FRANCIS

Fresh from his election, @Pontifex in 2013 released an apostolic exhortation that immediately declared his vision for the Catholic Church. @Pontifex @Pontifex has always told the people that God is like a father always waiting for the return of his children with love and compassion.

Since his first appearance at the central loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis made sure that his pontificate will center around one word — misericordia, meaning mercy. Fresh from his election, Pope Francis in 2013 released an apostolic exhortation that immediately declared his vision for the Catholic Church.

JUST IN: "Everything Everywhere All At Once" sweeps the #Oscars as the film wins Best Picture during the award ceremony in Hollywood this Sunday (US time).

More details to follow on news.abs-cbn.com Here are the other awards "Everything Everywhere All At Once" won at #Oscars95:

Best Actress - Michelle Yeoh
Best Supporting Actor - Ke Huy Quan
Best Supporting Actress - Jamie Lee Curtis
Best Film Editing - Paul Rogers
Best Directing - Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

The lawyer and families of 3 teenagers allegedly killed by cops in Sultan Kudarat are set to file before the DOJ murder, planting of evidence and falsification of documents complaints against members of the Sultan Kudarat police. | via @mikenavallo @mikenavallo Eight Sultan Kudarat cops, including the municipal police station chief, face murder, planting of evidence, falsification of documents and other raps before the DOJ over the killing of 3 teenagers on December 2 in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat. | via @mikenavallo