The Philippine Star - July 14, 2024
The Philippine Star - July 14, 2024
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In this issue
July 14, 2024
2 'fake' Pinoys nabbed at NAIA
Two women suspected to be Chinese but bearing Philippine passports and birth certificates were arrested on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 as they prepared to board their plane bound for Beijing, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said yesterday.
1 min
PCG hits mockery of arbitral ruling
Deluded into believing that its military and economic might “can make its actions right,” China continues its “blatant disregard” for the 2016 arbitral ruling that nullified its vast sea claims and reaffirmed Manila’s maritime entitlements, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said yesterday.
4 mins
House gearing up for budget deliberations
The House of Representatives is gearing up for the deliberations on the proposed national budget for 2025 of the Marcos administration amounting to P6.352 trillion.
1 min
BBM tells agencies to improve airport facilities
President Marcos has ordered transportation agencies to improve the country’s airport facilities to ensure the convenience of passengers and to attract more tourists.
2 mins
Two 80-something journalists sue ChatGPT
GRAFTON, Massachusetts – When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a lifetime of their work, they tapped a son-in-law to sue the companies behind the artificial intelligence chatbot.
3 mins
Senate orders arrest of Mayor Guo, others
The Senate has ordered the arrest of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, members of her family and two others for contempt for refusing to participate in the Senate investigation on criminal activities involving offshore gaming operators.
2 mins
La Niña likely to develop later this year - Pagasa
La Niña has a 70 percent chance of forming between August and October, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
1 min
More lawmakers decry 'designated survivor'
Senators from the two-member minority bloc slammed Vice President Sara Duterte for her remarks that she is appointing herself a “designated survivor.”
2 mins
SC: Conviction required in compensation for unjust imprisonment
A conviction is necessary before an individual can claim compensation for unjust imprisonment, according to the Supreme Court in a decision promulgated on Feb. 27 but released last Friday.
1 min
Quiboloy co-accused constantly roaming before arrest - PNP
Paulene Canada, a coaccused of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, was roaming from one place to another before policemen arrested her at her residence in Davao City, the Philippine National Police said yesterday.
1 min
Gesmundo urges judiciary to prioritize mental health
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Friday urged everyone in the judiciary to prioritize their mental health.
1 min
NSA's Año vows to end NPA during BBM's term
Again setting a self-imposed deadline, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año has renewed his vow to end the country’s insurgency problem, this time within the next four years of the current administration.
2 mins
Nograles backs short courses for K-12 grads
The chair of the House of committee on labor and employment yesterday expressed support for President Marcos’ idea of introducing short courses to improve the employability of K-12 graduates.
1 min
Makabayan offers itself as 'genuine opposition' in 2025 polls
The Makabayan has offered itself to be the “genuine opposition” in next year’s midterm polls, saying the country’s two leading political leaders now are only after their personal interests.
1 min
Teachers run for salary increase
Teachers and education workers held a fun run at the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City to reiterate their call for a substantial salary increase ahead of the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos on July 22.
1 min
No security threat at BBM's SONA - PNP
No security threat has been monitored in connection with the third State of the Nation Address of President Marcos, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday, after Vice President Sara Duterte’s pronouncement that she is the “designated survivor” and would thus skip the SONA.
1 min
Ex-DA chief warns against hasty approval of ASF vaccine
Former Agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor yesterday urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to go slow in the approval of the vaccine against African swine fever after the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) warned countries against using substandard vaccines to contain ASF.
1 min
Marcos vows to continue unfinished APECO projects
The government is committed to continue the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) projects – worth P796 million – that were stalled due to problems with contracts, President Marcos assured.
1 min
Police continue searching for clues in Australians' slay
Police have yet to identify a person of interest in the killing of two Australians and a Filipina in a hotel in Tagaytay City on Wednesday.
1 min
Flood displaces thousands in Zambo
Thousands were forced to evacuate their homes as flash flood triggered by incessant rains inundated several areas in Zamboanga peninsula since Friday.
1 min
NoKor denounces NATO summit declaration
North Korea has denounced a declaration at a recent NATO summit that condemned Pyongyang’s weapons exports to Russia, calling the document “illegal,” state media said yesterday.
1 min
Aussie PM tells Russia: Back off over spying allegation
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday rejected Russian criticism over the arrest of a Brisbane-based couple accused of spying for Moscow, telling the Kremlin to “back off.”
1 min
Son of Asia's richest man marries longtime girlfriend
The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend early yesterday in what many dubbed the wedding of the year, attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians, highlighting the billionaire’s staggering wealth and rising clout.
1 min
Defiant Biden: I'm not done yet
President slams Trump, Project 2025
2 mins
22 students dead as school in northern Nigeria collapses
A two-story school in north-central Nigeria collapsed during morning classes on Friday, killing 22 students and sending rescuers on a frantic search for more than 100 people trapped in the rubble, according to authorities.
1 min
Rematch on grass: Djokovic vs Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic swept past Lorenzo Musetti on Friday to book a second successive Wimbledon final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and move one win away from a record-setting 25th Grand Slam title.
1 min
Converge has eyes glued to Baltazar
Though Converge is keeping its cards close to its chest, FiberXers coach Aldin Ayo has given a hint on their No. 1 pick in the PBA Season 49 Rookie Draft today.
1 min
CONE SAYS C-STAN WANTED OUT
Barangay Ginebra badly needed to infuse fresh legs in its fold that it couldn’t wait for today’s PBA Season 49 Rookie Draft to get younger.
2 mins
Big City bets make big move
The Palarong Pambansa’s sleeping giant has awakened.
1 min
Resurgence of private construction seen next year
Private sector investments in the construction sector may return to pre-pandemic level by next year as inflation and interest rates ease, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
2 mins
BSP, analysts welcome new Monetary Board appointment
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), economists and market analysts have welcomed the appointment of Walter Wassmer as the newest member of the Monetary Board.
2 mins
Phl among world's fastest growing startup hubs - report
The Philippines is emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing startup hubs with the valuation of the country’s technology-based startup companies doubling to $6.4 billion this year from only $3.5 billion a year ago, according to a recently published 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report.
2 mins
From malls to school halls
Just a few short years after the first SM mall opened its doors, its founder Henry Sy Sr.’s vision extended beyond one establishment.
3 mins
Grace Vera Cruz: Steering Grab to new heights
Grace Vera Cruz used to hold a nine-to-five job crisscrossing cities and small towns in Baguio, La Union and Pangasinan.
5 mins
Technology, governance go hand in hand in 'university of the future'
With its glistening presence on the skyline of the business district at the outskirts of Madrid, IE University stands a cut above the rest.
1 min
Ayala Land Estates charges forward with momentum this 2024
Esteemed integrated, mixed-use property developer Ayala LandEstates Inc. (ALEI) held their 2024 Mid-Year Sales Awards on Thursday, July 11, at The Space, One Ayala, Makati City.
2 mins
DOST, Packworks partner for AI-powered sari-sari stores
Sari-sari stores are about to become smarter and more technologically advanced.
1 min
Master writing minutes of meetings
A meeting loses its value and wastes time if it is not documented in the correct manner.
1 min
DTI, DA launch nationwide monitoring of rice prices
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) are conducting a nationwide price monitoring to assess the impact of the tariff reduction on rice imports on the supply chain.
1 min
AsPac business travel picking up, says CAPA
Demand for business class seats in Asia-Pacific is beginning to show signs of life for the first time since the pandemic, driven by the resurgence of corporate travel in the region.
1 min
The Philippine Star Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Philstar Daily Inc.
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Philippine STAR is the flagship title of the country's largest and most successful print media enterprise, the Philstar Media Group. Owned and published by Philstar Daily Inc., The Philippine STAR is a vaunted pillar of Philippine journalism whose integrity is anchored on the Biblical motto, “Truth Shall Prevail”. The Philippine STAR is a two-time winner of the prestigious Newspaper of the Year award given by the Rotary Club of Manila.
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