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September 09, 2024

PCCI: Suspend PhilHealth premium hike, raise benefits

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to increase the health benefits package and suspend the implementation of the hike in PhilHealth members’ contributions.

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LPA enters PAR, may turn into typhoon

Two low-pressure areas (LPAs) monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility might develop into typhoons, with one already reported to have entered PAR, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.

1 min

500,000 poll bets vying for 18,271 posts

Some half a million candidates are expected to run in the May 2025 midterm elections and the first-ever Bangsamoro parliamentary elections.

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'6 Chinese ships return to Panatag Shoal'

Chinese vessels have returned to the West Philippine Sea after they left Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal last week due to Tropical Storm Enteng, US maritime security expert Ray Powell said yesterday.

1 min

Quiboloy in custody

After months of hiding and two weeks of intensified manhunt operations, Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founding leader Apollo Quiboloy is finally in government custody.

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Lawmakers want VP accountable for P5.6-B DepEd food wastage

The Department of Education (DepEd) under its former secretary, Vice President Sara Duterte, must be held responsible for \"mismanaging\" government resources and funds that led to the agency's failure to deliver its P5.69-billion feeding program to public school students, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and administration lawmakers said yesterday.

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Alice Guo used doppelgänger or lookalike - NBI

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo allegedly used a lookalike to evade authorities, according to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents who questioned her in Indonesia before her return to the Philippines.

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FL opens Baguio Mansion House to tourists

Malacañang has opened the gates of Baguio Mansion House – the official summer residence of the Philippine president – to the public with the inauguration of its Presidential Museum yesterday.

1 min

Phl, US complete counterterrorism exercise

The Philippines and the United States have completed the bilateral Whole of Government (WOG) interagency counterterrorism exercise Tempest Wind 2024 in the country.

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PNP: Guo faces Senate today in handcuffs, bulletproof vest

After claiming that there are threats to her life, dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo will be wearing a bulletproof vest as well as handcuffs while being transported from Camp Crame to the Senate hearing today, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said.

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House panel OKs SC, DOJ, DOST budget proposals

The appropriations committee of the House of Representatives terminated last week its deliberations on the 2025 budget proposals of the judiciary and the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and of Science and Technology (DOST).

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DOH hit over delays in flu vaccine procurement

There should be no delays in the Department of Health (DOH)’s procurement of flu vaccines since late arrivals of such medical supplies might only be a waste of time and government resources, House Deputy Majority Leader Rep. Janette Garin said following reports that flu vaccine procurement has been delayed for the fifth time.

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US arms control official visiting Manila

Visiting US Department of State Undersecretary for arms control and international security affairs Bonnie Jenkins will attend the Strategic Trade Management Summit, where President Marcos is expected to provide the keynote address.

1 min

Farmers: P7/K rice price drop in October unlikely

The P7 per kilo drop in rice prices in October is not possible amid the spike in the prices of imported rice from Vietnam where the bulk of the staple is sourced, according to farmers’ groups.

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Over 240,000 Makati residents get free maintenance medicines

Up to 240,000 residents of Makati have received free maintenance medicines as of July, according to Mayor Abby Binay.

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10,483 take Bar exams

More than 10,000 law school graduates took the Bar examinations yesterday, according to the Supreme Court (SC).

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DA to finish ASF vaccine procurement in October

The procurement of all 600,000 doses of vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) is expected to be completed next month, according to the Department of Agriculture.

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Navy intel officer found dead in Batangas

A Philippine Navy member was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on Friday night.

1 min

Oil siphoning from Terra Nova nearing completion

With a little over 100,000 liters of industrial oil left in the sunken motor tanker Terra Nova, the siphoning process is now almost complete, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

1 min

US: Iran has transferred ballistic missiles to Russia

The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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7 hurt in Kentucky shooting; manhunt underway

A manhunt was underway early yesterday as police searched for a gunman in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky near Interstate 75, according to authorities who said seven people were hurt in the shooting and a vehicle accident that accompanied the violence.

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Venezuela's opposition leader flees to Spain

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia headed into exile in Spain on Sunday aboard a military aeroplane after the South American country's government afforded him safe passage.

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Arvin triple-double fuels B-Pier past Dyip

Ten days removed from firing a career-high score of 51 points, NorthPort's Arvin Tolentino carved another personal milestone by netting his first triple-double in the PBA.

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AMIT WORLD CHAMPION ONCE AGAIN

There are so many reasons why the Philippines is considered the billiards epicenter of the planet.

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Dollar reserves climb to $106.9 B in August

The country's foreign exchange buffer increased slightly in August, rising to its highest level in more than two years, mainly due to income generated from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s investments abroad.

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Upward bias seen as market targets 7,000

The local market is expected to make another push toward the 7,000 level this week, fueled by the momentum gained from a slower August inflation reading.

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Singapore-based fund to invest up to $10 M in Phl solar company

Solar firm Upgrade Energy Philippines is seeing brighter growth prospects after securing a substantial investment from Singapore-based Clime Capital Management Pte. Ltd.

1 min

PLDT Group, First Gen expand RE partnership

The leading telco and the top renewable energy (RE) producer in the Philippines have joined forces anew to energize six network facilities across Mindanao with green power.

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Robinsons targets new segments as it ramps up acquisition mode

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) is looking to diversify into new market segments with a number of brands currently on its add-to-cart list of potential acquisitions.

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DOTr endorses terminal shakeup at NAIA

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) backs the proposal to reshuffle airline assignments at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), even dangling the idea of designating Terminal 3 as the new home for international flights.

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