In this issue

June 26, 2024

Phl open to work with China on sea tensions

The Philippines remains open to bringing China back to the table for talks to resolve differences in the West Philippine Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said yesterday.

4 mins

Here come the Dutertes

Former president Rodrigo Duterte and sons Davao City Mayor Sebastian \"Baste\" Duterte and Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte shall each seek a Senate seat in the 2025 midterm elections, according to Vice President Sara Duterte.

4 mins

Arrested data security officer admits to hacking 93 websites

A data security officer of Manila Bulletin has admitted to hacking approximately 93 websites, including government and private company websites, as well as servers based abroad.

2 mins

East-West Center honors STAR editor-in-chief

The East-West Center in Hawaii has chosen The Philippine STAR editor-in-chief Ana Marie Pamintuan as one of this year's Journalists of Courage and Impact.

2 mins

Immigration lookout bulletin issued vs Guo

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has signed the immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against suspended Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac and several others over alleged human trafficking violations, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

4 mins

Congress to pass 20 priority bills

Lawmakers yesterday committed to pass 20 priority measures aimed at promoting development and attaining socioeconomic transformation within the remaining sessions of Congress.

3 mins

US anti-trafficking report: Phl keeps Tier 1 status

For the ninth straight year, the Philippines remained on Tier 1, the top ranking in the US Department of State's latest annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.

1 min

Al, education pressing issues for employers - ECOP

Artificial intelligence or AI and the quality of education in the Philippines are pressing issues that the government must address, according to the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP).

1 min

PLDT blocks over 500 M smishing tries

Telecommunications leader PLDT Inc. blocked more than half a billion smishing messages in the first five months of the year, tightening its security measures to save subscribers from falling victim to digital fraud.

1 min

Foreign governments welcome De Lima acquittal

Foreign governments welcomed the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima in the final criminal charge against her.

2 mins

BBM vows maritime industry modernization

President Marcos yesterday vowed to support the modernization of the Philippines' maritime industry and promote seafarers' competitiveness and safety.

1 min

Archbishop Soc: Pray the rosary vs China aggression

With the country's armed forces apparently no match against China's military, Filipinos may turn to God for help, specifically by praying the rosary, to counter the Asian giant's threat to Philippine sovereignty and freedom, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said yesterday.

2 mins

House panel summons ex-DBM execs

A sub-committee of the appropriations committee of the House of Representatives has issued a show-cause order against former officials of the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) in relation to the anomalous P47.6-billion Pharmally transaction.

2 mins

Comelec: 'Embo' voters cannot elect House rep

More than 200 residents of 10 enlisted men's barrio or \"embo\" barangays now under the jurisdiction of Taguig cannot vote for their congressional representative in the May 2025 midterm elections.

1 min

Man charged for selling minors' sex content online

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed charges of qualified trafficking against a man for allegedly selling online explicit sexual content of three Filipino minors to foreigners.

1 min

Floods hit Malabon, Navotas

Due to damaged floodgate

1 min

MNLF to join BARMM's first parliamentary polls

The political party of the Moro National Liberation Front has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow the MNLF to participate in the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

1 min

WikiLeaks founder leaves Britain after US plea deal

BANGKOK (AFP) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison in Britain and is set to face a final court hearing after reaching a plea deal with US authorities that brings to a close his yearslong legal drama.

1 min

Golfers, tankers, judoka make Phl team

Twenty and counting.

1 min

Mendoza, Alburo clinch nat'l match play spots

Eliana Mendoza and Kvan Alburo continued their dominance in the 8-9 age category at the ICTSI JPGT Bacolod Visayas Series here yesterday, clinching their spots in the Philippine Junior National Match Play Championship.

1 min

SMC to build P323 B new tollways in Luzon

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is on track to start within the next 12 months the construction of over P300 billion in tollways that will improve mobility around Luzon.

1 min

DA to streamline processes to bring down food costs

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is streamlining its regulatory processes as part of its efforts to reduce food costs and create a policy environment that would attract investors to the agriculture sector.

1 min

BOI grants green lane status to RE projects

LOUELLA DESIDERIO

1 min

GCash links up with US banks

Filipinos in the US may now transact cash-ins and remittances from more than 12,000 American banks through the GCash app, minimizing friction costs and easing money transfers.

1 min

Megaworld appoints new president

More companies are looking to tap the domestic corporate bond market for their funding requirements in the coming months, while banks are seen potentially returning with their huge issuances later this year.

1 min

Meralco draws 8 bidders for 600-MW baseload supply

Eight companies have expressed interest in the 15-year power supply agreement (PSA) for Manila Electric Co.'s (Meralco) 600 megawatts (MW) of baseload supply.

1 min

Maynilad customers in Caloocan to get refund

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) would implement a rebate for some Caloocan residents whose water supplies were affected by an environmental contamination late last year.

1 min

Phl credit card payments to hit P3.4 T this year

Card payments in the Philippines are expected to rise by 17.2 percent to P3.4 trillion this year due to consumers' shift to other modes of payment, according to data and analytics company GlobalData.

1 min

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