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In this issue

September 04, 2024

P16-M aid given to Enteng victims

The government has provided more than P16 million worth of assistance to nearly 304,000 people affected by Tropical Storm Enteng, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said yesterday.

3 mins

Alice Guo asks court to junk quo warranto petition

Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo has asked a Manila court to dismiss the quo warranto petition lodged against her by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG).

2 mins

Show of force: 203 China vessels spotted in WPS

Chinese naval and civilian vessels in the West Philippine Sea made their biggest show of force this year, reaching 203 in the past seven days as against the 163 monitored the previous week, the Philippine Navy said yesterday.

1 min

NDRRMC: 10 dead from landslides, extreme flooding

At least 10 people have been reported dead due to weather-related causes as Tropical Storm Enteng continued to bring heavy rains to various areas in Luzon and the Visayas, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said yesterday.

NDRRMC: 10 dead from landslides, extreme flooding

3 mins

Quiboloy ready to face US extradition process

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is being hunted by the Philippine National Police PNP) on charges of rape and human trafficking, is ready to face the extradition process, his lawyer Israelito Torreon said yesterday.

5 mins

Rigged? Probe sought on P1.6-B DepEd laptop bid

After being grilled last Monday by a House panel on its proposed budget for next year, the Department of Education (DepEd) may now have to brace for an investigation on alleged “rigged bidding” for laptops and other electronic devices when the department was still headed by Vice President Sara Duterte.

4 mins

Gov't urged: Prioritize flood control master plan

Sen. Bong Go has urged the government to prioritize the development of a flood control master plan amid heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Enteng and the enhanced southwest monsoon.

2 mins

7 PDEA agents in kidnap of Chinese face raps

Seven agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) are facing charges after they were accused of kidnapping a Chinese executive of an information technology firm in Pasay.

1 min

3 Chinese, 4 Pinoys held for abduction, robbery

Police apprehended three Chinese nationals and four Filipinos who allegedly kidnapped and robbed three foreigners in Parañaque City on Monday.

1 min

DMW: 900 OFWs repatriated monthly

An average of 900 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are returning home every month, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday.

1 min

2 women die in motorcycle crash

Two women on a motorcycle died after they crashed into a road divider along Lacson Avenue in Sampaloc, Manila yesterday.

2 women die in motorcycle crash

1 min

PCG exec's dismissal over Yolanda procurement lowered to suspension

The Supreme Court (SC) has downgraded the dismissal from service imposed on an official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) accused of violating the rules of procurement for Yolanda relief programs.

1 min

Phl warned of debris as China launches rocket

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has warned of possible rocket debris falling from the sky and into the waters off the Philippine Rise and Panay Island in Catanduanes due to a rocket launched from China yesterday morning.

1 min

Putin visits Mongolia, defies int'l warrant for his arrest

Russian President Vladimir Putin was visiting Mongolia yesterday with no sign that the host country would bow to calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

1 min

Thailand nets 1.3 M kilos of tilapia

Thailand has netted more than 1.3 million kilograms of highly destructive blackchin tilapia fish, the government said yesterday, as it battles to stamp out the invasive species.

Thailand nets 1.3 M kilos of tilapia

1 min

Pope starts Asia-Pacific tour

Pope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia yesterday to kick off a fournation tour of the Asia-Pacifi c that will be the longest and farthest of the 87-year-old’s papacy.

Pope starts Asia-Pacific tour

1 min

Creamline three-peat or first for Akari?

Creamline shoots for a breakthrough three-peat while Akari eyes its first crown as the two collide in a no-tomorrow showdown today in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the PhilSports Arena.

1 min

NCAA centennial season kicks off Saturday

The National Collegiate Athletic Association will celebrate its centennial season starting with its centerpiece basketball tournament that features host Lyceum of the Philippines clashing with defending champion San Beda and title contenders Mapua against College of St. Benilde on Saturday’s opener at the MOA Arena.

1 min

KING, BOSSING NAIL SECOND WIN

Blackwater picked up from where it left off in a king-sized upset of Barangay Ginebra, making it two in a row with a 123-111 win over Phoenix Super LPG and debuting import Brandone Francis in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night.

KING, BOSSING NAIL SECOND WIN

1 min

Phl debt hits record P15.69 T in July

The issuance of domestic securities and other foreign borrowings pushed the country’s debt to P15.69 trillion in July, in yet another fresh high in outstanding obligations, according to the Bureau of the Treasury.

1 min

Profit-taking ends market's run

The local market snapped its two-day climb as investors opted to cash in while waiting for catalysts.

1 min

SC junks ERC appeal vs SMC-Meralco power deal

The Supreme Court (SC) has junked with finality the power regulator ’s appeal against the termination of the supply contract of energy giants led by business titans Manuel V. Pangilinan and Ramon Ang.

1 min

DA to pilot new credit program

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will roll out a new credit program next month, providing P60,000, at low interest rate, to rice farmers to finance their input needs and monthly expenses while waiting for harvest.

1 min

Phl returns to US sugar market

Ships 25,300 MT raw sugar

2 mins

TGP leads strategic investment in BillEase

BillEase, a digital consumer finance app, has signed an investment agreement with Texas Pacific Group (TPG)’s The Rise Fund, which will allow the fintech company to sustain its growth and expand product offerings.

1 min

UNDP, DOF to craft climate finance strategy

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Department of Finance (DOF) will craft a climate finance strategy to mobilize needed resources for the Philippines.

1 min

WESM rates take slight dip in Aug

System-wide electricity rates in the country’s power spot market slipped last month, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).

1 min

Direct Phl-Paris flight eyed this year

Passengers looking for direct flights between Manila and Paris may have reasons to pop the champagne soon.

2 mins

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The Philippine Star Newspaper Description:

PublisherPhilstar Daily Inc.

CategoryNewspaper

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyDaily

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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