The Philippine Star - July 25, 2024
The Philippine Star - July 25, 2024
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In this issue
July 25, 2024
MM placed under state of calamity
Monsoon-induced torrential floods inundate Metro, neighboring provinces
6 mins
VP Sara, family fly to Germany
As the Philippines grapples with the devastation caused by Typhoon Carina and monsoon rains, Vice President Sara Duterte and her family left the country for Germany.
1 min
BBM orders swift assistance to flooded, isolated areas
President Marcos ordered on Wednesday the swift release of assistance, especially to areas isolated due to flooding brought by incessant rains dumped by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
2 mins
20,000 POGO workers given 60 days to leave Phl
The estimated 20,000 foreign workers of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) and Internet Gaming Licensees (IGL) have 60 days or until Sept. 24 to leave the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced yesterday.
2 mins
Carina kills 5 in Batangas; 4 still missing
At least five people died in Batangas due to heavy rains and landslides brought by Typhoon Carina.
4 mins
Farmers' group: What happened to flood control budget?
Farmers' group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) yesterday said that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should explain what happened to the multibillion-peso budget for flood control amid the flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
1 min
La Mesa Dam overflows amid rains
The water level of La Mesa Dam in Quezon City overflowed last night due to rains brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.
1 min
Roads shut down in Cordilleras
BAGUIO CITY Several major roads in the Cordillera highlands were shut downas torrential rains brought by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon battered most of the region.
1 min
Plane crashes on takeoff in Nepal with 19 onboard
A passenger plane carrying 19 people crashed during takeoff in Nepal's capital Kathmandu yesterday morning, with fire crews working to douse the flaming wreckage.
1 min
PINOYS PROUD, HOPEFUL
DELEGATION READY FOR OLYMPICS OPENER
1 min
DOF: P29-B standby credit ready for state of calamity
The Department of Finance DOF) is ready to tap P29 billion 500 million) in standby credit to assist in disaster relief as Typhoon Carina and monsoon rains battered Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
1 min
Business registrations up 5% to 740,000 in H1
Over 740,000 business names have been registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the first seven months.
1 min
Budget gap widens, but remains below program
The country's budget gap widened to P614 billion in the first semester but this was below the programmed level as revenue collections exceeded targets and state spending was on track during the review period.
2 mins
BSP-issued digital currencies likely by 2029
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is on track to issue its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2029, or within the six-year term of BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr.
2 mins
Ookla: Phl internet lagging in Asean
The Philippines may be making strides in building up its internet infrastructure but the country remains a laggard in Southeast Asia, with connectivity most available only in metropolitan regions, a regional study showed.
1 min
BDO sells P55.7-B Asean bonds
BDO Unibank Inc. raised P55.7 billion from its recent bond issuance, as retail and institutional investors swarmed the bank's third foray into the ASEAN sustainability bond market.
1 min
BSP to launch new payment streams
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will deploy its Request to Pay (RTP) and Direct Debit facilities this year and in 2025 to further drive digital payments adoption in the country.
2 mins
Upgrade to Puerto Princesa, Tacloban airports underway
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is keeping up the pace of airport developments in the regions, allocating half a billion pesos for the upgrade of gateways in Palawan and Tacloban.
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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