The Philippine Star - August 16, 2024
The Philippine Star - August 16, 2024
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August 16, 2024
DOH: Lepto cases rise further
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a further increase in leptospirosis cases, with the elderly accounting for the majority of patients.
1 min
DOF revisits MUP pension reform
The Department of Finance (DOF) is again considering reforms in the pension system of military and other uniformed personnel (MUP) as the budget proposal for the sector next year could rise by over 60 percent.
1 min
PSA reviews poverty, food thresholds
The methodology for coming up with thresholds used by the government to determine poverty will be adjusted in 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said, with the current food threshold deemed insufficient.
2 mins
Charges eyed in Phl over Smartmatic case
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing separate charges in the Philippines against those involved in the alleged bribery and money laundering case filed in the United States related to the 2016 Philippine elections.
6 mins
SC to Palace, Congress: Comment on PhilHealth fund transfer
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered lawmakers and concerned executive officials to comment on a petition seeking to block the infection policy Palace asks SC: Junk petition vs rice tariff cut pounding of P89.90 billion in \"excess funds\" from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
1 min
Long weekend for Ninoy Aquino, Nat'l Heroes' Days
It will be a long weekend next week as President Marcos yesterday moved the commemoration of the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23, a Friday, to provide for a longer weekend and to promote domestic tourism.
1 min
DICT says eGov app 'safe and sound' amid attempted hacking
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)'s eGov super app and e-LGU portal were not affected by the attempted hack on the promotional website set up for the app and portal.
2 mins
WHO declares mpox global health emergency
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation.
2 mins
'CCG not enforcing fisheries law'
The China Coast Guard (CCG) is not interested in enforcing fisheries laws if potential violators are Chinese - at least judging from its treatment of maritime militia vessels, which were spared from routine inspection at sea, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela said yesterday.
1 min
PNP files murder raps vs 2 ex-cops, 3 others
BEAUTY QUEEN, BOYFRIEND SLAY
1 min
EDSA-Kamuning flyover's southbound lane reopens
The EDSA-Kamuning flyover's southbound lane was reopened to motorists yesterday after more than three months of repair.
1 min
P15,000 monthly sought for fishers hit by oil spill
Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas Pamalakaya) yesterday pushed for P15,000 in monthly subsidy for each fisherman displaced by the sinking of oil tankers in Bataan.
1 min
'No indemnification for ASF vaccine program violators'
Hog raisers found violating the conditions provided under the government's African swine fever (ASF) vaccination program will not receive any indemnification, according to the Department of Agriculture.
1 min
Zelensky: Ukraine has 'advanced well' in Russia's Kursk
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday that Ukrainian troops had advanced well” in Russia’s Kursk region, as Kyiv’s biggest cross-border attack stretched into a second week.
1 min
Twins killed in Gaza strike while father registered their birth
Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan had just collected the birth certificates of his three-day-old twins when he received the news: his Gaza apartment had been bombed, killing the babies and their mother.
1 min
Wahing, Gaccion primed for JPGT Match Play
Simon Wahing boosted his preparations for the upcoming ICTSI Junior PGT Match Play Championship, winning the boys' 16-18 age category by six over Cliff Nuñeza and John Rey Oro despite an 80 at the close of the Mindanao Series 4 here yesterday.
1 min
YULO READY TO SHARE, TEACH
Carlos Yulo etching history in the Paris Olympics is just the beginning.
2 mins
BSP ends standstill with 25-bp rate cut
Remolona said headline inflation is projected to trend downward within the government's two to four percent target this year despite the uptick in July.
2 mins
GT Capital sustains growth in earnings
GT Capital Holdings Inc., the listed holding company of the Ty Group, delivered higher earnings in the first half, driven by the record-high net income of its banking arm and robust vehicle sales from its automotive business.
2 mins
Converge hikes revenue target as 6-month profit jumps by 23%
Broadband specialist Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has raised its growth forecast for the year with internet demand going up, expecting revenue to climb by as much as 14 percent.
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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