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July 28, 2024

38 years of believing truth shall prevail

Every day for almost four decades, The STAR has printed “Truth Shall Prevail” on its front page.

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No incidents in Ayungin mission

The Philippines resumed its resupply mission to Filipino troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal yesterday without “untoward incidents,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

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Memorable moments of the one of a kind Games opening

Boundary-breaking, genre-defying and unprecedented: the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics got the 2024 Summer Games underway with a pulsating energy and unique show that will never be forgotten.

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Historic river parade, rain, Celine Dion ignite Paris Olympics

A historic boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics with spectacular French flair yesterday, as the City of Light welcomed the world’s greatest athletes for a sporting extravaganza.

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Oil leaking from tanker reaches Bulacan coast

The oil slick from the tanker Terra Nova that sank off the coast of Bataan has now reached the coastline of Bulacan.

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No stopping South Korea's cultural invasion of the North

More than seven decades after an armistice that “ended” the Korean War in July 1953, South Korea appears to be on the offensive – but of the benign kind – against the North.

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IOC apologizes for South Korea gaffe

The International Olympic Committee apologized yesterday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.

1 min

Drainage capacity, overpopulation blamed for MM flooding

Metro Manila’s overpopulation and the overcapacity of its urban drainage systems are to blame for the perennial flooding problem in the National Capital Region, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said yesterday.

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3.3 M affected by 2 cyclones, monsoon

The number of people affected by the combined effects of southwest monsoon (habagat) and Typhoon Carina and Tropical Depression Butchoy now rose to 3.3 million people, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said yesterday.

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Speaker: Metro Manila flood plan update a must

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is pushing for the urgent update and implementation of the flood management masterplan for Metro Manila in the wake of massive flooding caused by Typhoon Carinaenhanced “habagat” or southwest monsoon.

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Angara orders review of RBPMS, teachers' workload

Education Secretary Sonny Angara has signed a memorandum creating a task force that will review the implementation of the Department of Education (DepEd)’s Results-Based Performance Management System (RBPMS) as well as the workload and other reportorial requirements for public school teachers.

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More damaged schools to delay start of classes - DepEd

A total of 1,002 public schools nationwide cannot push through with the opening of classes on Monday due to damage and other adverse impacts of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon that hit the country last week, the Department of Education (DepEd) said.

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Go aids patients, frontliners at flood-hit PGH

Sen. Bong Go visited the Philippine General Hospital (PGH)’s Cancer Institute on July 25 to extend support to patients and frontliners affected by Typhoon Carina.

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BuCor sacks prison guard in kidnap-slay

The Bureau of Corrections has dismissed from service a prison guard for his alleged involvement in the killing of a businesswoman and her son in Quezon City last month, BuCor chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. said on Friday.

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Pampanga declares P266.5-M damage due to Carina

The damage to agriculture due to Typhoon Carina and monsoon-induced rains in Pampanga province is pegged at P266.5 million, the Provincial Agricultural Office (PAO) reported yesterday.

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Over 150,000 Cebu Catholics sign vs divorce

A total of 157,840 people from the Archdiocese of Cebu have signed up against the proposed divorce bill.

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Obamas endorse Harris

Former US president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the incumbent vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats.

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California's largest wildfire rages across US West

California's largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger.

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Asean top envoys grapple with maritime rows, Myanmar crisis

Top diplomats from Southeast Asia convened in the Laotian capital yesterday with their powerful dialogue partners in the last of the three-day regional talks that have grappled with tensions over territorial claims in the South China Sea, escalating fighting in Myanmar and regional rivalry.

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Gaemi weakens, brings rain to central China

Tropical storm Gaemi brought rain to central China as it moved inland yesterday after making landfall at typhoon strength on the country’s east coast last Thursday night.

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US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were arrested by United States authorities in Texas on Thursday, the US Justice Department said.

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ONE MORE CHANCE FOR DELGACO

The morning after the grand opening ceremonies, single sculls rower Joanie Delgaco set out for battle in the placid waters of Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium but missed the top three in her heat that would have meant outright entry into the quarterfinals.

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Villegas battles Moroccan in Olympic debut

Injuries and all, Aira Villegas found her way to the Olympics. She now wants to make the most of it.

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Infra spending hits P136 B in May

The Marcos administration jacked up its infrastructure spending in May by more than 31 percent to P136 billion primarily to fund the construction of roads, bridges and other buildings, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.

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