The Philippine Star - March 11, 2024

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March 11, 2024

House plenary tackles Cha-cha

The House of Representatives will start plenary debates today on economic Charter amendments contained in Resolution of Both Houses 7 (RBH7) that the committee of the whole approved last week, relaxing restrictive economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution.

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77% of Pinoys willing to fight for Phl - poll

About three in every four Filipinos are willing to fight for the Philippines in case of conflict with a foreign enemy, an OCTA Research survey commissioned by the Armed Forces of the Philippines found.

1 min

Water levels in Luzon dams below normal

The water levels of eight dams in Luzon continued to drop amid the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, the latest monitoring of the hydro meteorological division of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) showed.

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Quiboloy camp going to SC

The camp of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy vowed to question the legality of the arrest warrant against the KOJC pastor before the Supreme Court.

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SC junks NOW's bid as new telco player

The Supreme Court (SC) has shut down the bid of NOW Telecom Co. Inc. to become the third major player in the country's telecommunications industry.

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BBM leaves for Germany, Czech Republic

President Marcos leaves today for a working visit to Germany and a state visit to the Czech Republic, where he is expected to discuss key issues with his counterparts from the two European nations and witness the signing of various deals, including on maritime and labor cooperation.

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'Senate to work with PNP in protecting communities'

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri assured officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that the Senate is doing everything in its power to support the evolving needs of the police force.

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'Palay, rice prices to decline as harvest season peaks'

Palay and rice prices are expected to continue going down with the peak harvest season, according to farmers' group Federation of Free Farmers (FFF).

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Vatican approves inquiry for Pinay teen's sainthood

A diocesan inquiry into the sainthood cause of Filipino teenager Nina Ruiz-Abad, who died at the age of 13 in 1993, has been permitted by the Vatican.

1 min

Gap between Phl women, men has improved - expert

The gap between women and men has improved as the Philippines ranked 16th in the Global Gender Gap Index, according to one of the speakers during the recent Women's Day webinar organized by environmental group BAN Toxics.

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BBM hopes Ramadan strengthens kinship among Filipinos

As he joined the Muslim community in observance of Ramadan or the holy month of fasting, President Marcos yesterday expressed hope that the religious occasion would \"strengthen kinship\" among Filipinos.

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Resupply missions in WPS to continue - AFP

Amid continuing harassment by China, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the military will continue to carry out rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) missions to the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal.

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Top executives join US trade mission to Phl

A delegation of high-level US company executives is in the country for a trade and investment mission taking place this week to check out business opportunities.

1 min

Marcos calls for end to Houthi attacks on ships

President Marcos called for an end to attacks on ships and respect for freedom of navigation yesterday after two Filipinos died in a recent attack by Houthi rebels on a shipping vessel in the Gulf of Aden.

1 min

LRMC eyes new LRT-1 fare hike

The Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) is studying the possibility of seeking another fare hike this year to keep Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) fares on a par with other public transport units.

1 min

Woman poses as Interpol agent for overseas job

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) a woman who pretended to be an Interpol agent in order to leave the country for a job as a household service worker in Thailand.

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Only 3 firms allowed to operate motorcycle taxis

Only three companies are authorized to operate motorcycle taxis, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said yesterday.

1 min

CDA at 34: Nurturing cooperative growth and empowerment

In the realm of cooperative development and empowerment in the Philippines, the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) stands as a beacon of collaborative efforts.

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CDA extends partnership with Urdaneta City University through CLAP

The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) signed a memorandum of agreement with Urdaneta City University (UCU) for the establishment of the CDA Law Awareness Program (CLAP) on February 8, 2024 at the same university.

1 min

Go launches 160th Malasakit Center

Sen. Bong Go personally led the launch of the country's 160th Malasakit Center at the Davao Occidental General Hospital in Malita town on Friday.

1 min

Calabarzon LTO chief accused of extortion

A group of bus drivers and operators has accused the chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) of extortion.

1 min

US dispatches aid ship to Gaza

As Biden says Netanyahu hurting more than helping Israel

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Pyszková from Czech Republic crowned Miss World 2024

Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World at a glittering contest held in India on Saturday night.

1 min

Lady Bulldogs disarm Lady Warriors

The Lady Bulldogs cannot be stopped.

1 min

Junior Altas gain crack at first crown

Jan Roluna was a surprise package and unlikely hero as Perpetual Help downed Mapua, 96-91, to book a breakthrough finals appearance in the NCAA Season 99 juniors basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena yesterday.

1 min

BATANG PIER THWART BOLTS

Sabalenka survives tough grind

1 min

For these tycoons, three's not a crowd

This is not a love story, and certainly not the whirlwind kind, but the characters aren't any different.

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MPTC to sell stake in Vietnam firm

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) will sell its Vietnam operations for at least P4 billion to simplify its business structure in preparation for the possible merger with the toll road operations of San Miguel Corp. (SMC).

2 mins

Index attempts to break past 7,000 anew

Local stocks will likely seek direction from the US markets this week in a bid to break past the 7,000 threshold anew.

1 min

Nuclear energy on tycoons' radar

Companies led by business titans Manuel V. Pangilinan, Sabin M.Aboitiz and Enrique K. Razon continue their quest for nuclear power in a bid to support the country's energy security in the coming years.

2 mins

Banks' bad loans ratio highest in 8 months

The share of bad loans to the banking sector's total loan book went up to an eight-month high in January, snapping two straight months of decline, as borrowers felt the pinch of elevated interest rates.

1 min

Gov't debt payments rise to record P1.6 T

The country's debt service registered a record P1.6 trillion last year, exceeding the program, as the government aggressively moved to cut mounting obligations.

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