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July 30, 2024

Phl retains 52nd spot in world competitiveness

The Philippines remains at 52nd place out of 67 economies in overall competitiveness, although it improved three spots in terms of governance in the 2024 World Competitiveness Report.

1 min

DBM submits proposed P6.3-T budget to House

The Department of Budget and Management formally turned over yesterday the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 to the House of Representatives, with the P1.035-trillion allocation for local government units topping the spending priorities.

2 mins

Donors support Damayan fund drive; relief set

Kindhearted donors once again heeded the call of The Philippine STAR’s Operation Damayan to raise funds for families that were affected by Super Typhoon Carina last week, with donations and pledges amounting to more than P1 million thus far.

1 min

Sara cries 'political harassment' over removal of police security

Vice President Sara Duterte decried “political harassment” and called out Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Marbil for allegedly deceiving the public on the reason why 75 of her PNP security personnel were recalled.

2 mins

98% of schools proceed with opening of classes

Despite the recent widespread damage caused by Typhoon Carina and the monsoon, nearly all schools across the country opened their doors to students yesterday for the beginning of school year 2024-2025.

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Oil spill set to reach MM today

The oil spill from the sunken MT Terra Nova last week would reach Metro Manila today, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) said.

2 mins

SolGen asks court to oust Guo from mayor's post

The Office of the Solicitor General is seeking the removal from office of suspended Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo on the grounds that she is a Chinese national and has misrepresented herself as a Filipino citizen “to advance her fraudulent schemes.”

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Smooth sailing on latest Ayungin resupply mission

A supply mission to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal over the weekend went smoothly, with Chinese vessels maintaining their distance and showing no sign of hostility, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday.

2 mins

90 trucks of trash hauled in Metro after floods

Ninety truckloads of garbage were collected in Metro Manila after Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon flooded most parts of the region last week.

1 min

Carina, monsoon death toll increases to 36

The number of people who died from the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon has increased to 36 as of yesterday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

1 min

Quad seriously concerned about situation in SCS

TOKYO AFP) The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, Australia and India yesterday expressed serious concern” over the situation in the South China Sea in a veiled rebuke to Beijing.

1 min

Venezuela's Maduro declared winner

In disputed vote

1 min

VILLEGAS BREAKS ICE FOR PINOY BOXERS

Aira Villegas ably handled the gnawing pressure of being the first one from the Philippine Fighting Five to get into action, ending a lazy Sunday for the entire team with a crackling Olympic debut.

2 mins

Nat'l debt to balloon to P17.35 T by 2025

Government borrowings will slow as the economy expands, but the country’s total debt will still balloon to a record P17.35 trillion next year amid the prevailing high interest rate environment.

2 mins

Share prices plunge on lack of catalysts

The stock market was off to a bad start this week as profit taking amid lack of catalysts pulled share prices downward.

1 min

NAIA fee hike signed before turnover

The government plans to issue the new matrix of service fees at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) before the gateway is turned over to private control on Sept. 14.

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Phl fixed line market to hit $4.7 B by 2028

Filipinos are keeping their cable lines connected for at least until the end of the decade, and this is seen to expand the fixed communication market by five percent annually until 2028.

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Summer heat drives Meralco's core profit to P23 B

The earnings of Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) surged in the first half as energy consumption heated up due to the impact of the dry season and the El Niño weather pattern.

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