The Philippine Star - September 20, 2024

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September 20, 2024

P500-M rice imports stalled in Port of Manila

Half a billion pesos worth of rice is sitting at the Port of Manila, waiting to be picked up by their importers, making the government worry that this may cause an artificial increase in consumer prices.

1 min

US keeps mid-range missile system in Phl

Typhon cruise missiles capable of striking

3 mins

Lawmakers to Sara: Oath a commitment to honesty

Administration lawmakers are reminding Vice President Sara Duterte that her refusal to take her oath when she appeared Wednesday before a committee of the House of Representatives would ultimately boomerang on her credibility and integrity as an elected public official.

1 min

Maritime bo open to leasing foreign ships for WPS

The National Maritime Council (NMC) is open to a proposal to lease ships from other countries to shore up the Philippines' presence in the West Philippine Sea as the country grapples with an increasingly aggressive China.

2 mins

Guo cited in contempt, detained by House panel

The House quad committee yesterday cited in contempt dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo for making a fool out of the lawmakers when she told them that no Filipino public official helped her escape.

3 mins

PNP has leads on where Roque is hiding

Police already have leads on where former presidential spokesman Harry Roque is hiding.

1 min

Monsoon to continue bringing rains

The Philippines will continue experiencing rains brought by the southwest monsoon following the recent exit of two tropical cyclones, according to the state weather bureau.

2 mins

Tulfo brothers lead OCTA'S Senate poll

Two brothers of Sen.Raffy Tulfo are leading the latest Senate preference poll conducted by the OCTA Research group.

2 mins

Summit tackles AI integration in military operations

The Philippines reinforced its commitment to equitable access and rules-based governance in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into military operations.

1 min

2025 special polls, plebiscites suspended

To focus all resources on the conduct of the May 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended all special polls and plebiscites until next year.

2 mins

DepEd issues guidelines for flexible teaching schedules

The Department of Education has issued guidelines allowing flexibilities in teaching schedules under the MATATAG basic education curriculum.

2 mins

Pass teen pregnancy - prevention bill – groups

The Senate should pass the long-delayed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill to address the rising teen pregnancy rates in the Philippines, according to nearly 400 civil society groups and state agencies.

2 mins

Phl drops to 63rd place in World Talent Rankings

The Philippines slid down three places from 60th last year to the 63rd spot out of 67 economies in this year's World Talent Ranking report released by the business school Institute for Management Development (IMD).

1 min

Illegal detention, grave coercion raps vs Taguig execs junked

Complaints for illegal detention and grave coercion filed against Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano and three other city officials by three employees of the Makati government have been dismissed for lack of probable cause.

1 min

MMDA enforcer punched during Pasay road clearing

A traffic enforcer of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was punched during a road clearing operation in Pasay City on Wednesday.

1 min

DBM approves P400 M to boost PNP mobility

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of almost P400 million for the procurement of motor vehicles for the Philippine National Police (PNP).

1 min

Dindo Amparo named PBS-BBS chief

President Marcos has appointed a veteran broadcast journalist as chief of the Presidential Broadcast Service-Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS), the agency that manages state-run radio stations.

1 min

Bulacan mayor, BOC men figure in standoff

Mayor Cholo Violago of this town has dared the Bureau of Customs in Clark, Pampanga to release footage of closed-circuit television cameras on his arrival at the Clark Airport, where a standoff reportedly occurred between him and some BOC personnel.

1 min

Debris warning up as China launches rocket anew

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) yesterday issued a rocket debris advisory following the launch of a rocket by China, the second in less than a month.

1 min

Missing pageant bet's mom asks suspects to tell truth

The mother of missing pageant candidate Catherine Camilon has urged dismissed police major Allan de Castro and his driver to tell the truth about the fate of her daughter.

1 min

Misuari's conviction for graft upheld

The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chairman Nur Misuari in connection with the anomalous procurement of P77.26-million information technology equipment when he was governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

2 mins

Negros Occ dengue deaths increase to 10

The number of dengue fatalities in Negros Occidental has increased to 10 as cases spiked by 244.76 percent, according to the provincial health office.

1 min

Pager attack puts spotlight on Israel's warfare Unit 8200

The mass pager attack against Hezbollah in Lebanon has turned the spotlight on Israel’s secretive Unit 8200, the Israel Defense Forces’ intelligence unit, which a Western security source said was involved in planning the operation.

1 min

Hezbollah devices explode again in Lebanon Paising fears of wider Israel conflict

BEIRUT Reuters) Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon’s south in the country’s deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago, stoking tensions after similar explosions of the group’s pagers the day before.

1 min

Canada further tightens rules on workers, students

Canada announced Wednesday it was slashing international student permits next year, and tightening foreign worker rules to further bring down the number of temporary residents in the country.

1 min

Myanmar flood death toll climbs to 268

The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has reached 268, with 88 people missing, the junta has said, as state media reported the first arrival of foreign aid.

1 min

Chile birth rate plummets as women oppose motherhood

Chilean lawyer Camila Ramirez, 29, does not want to give up her freedom and well-being to become a mother, and she is not alone.

1 min

Trump to visit town at heart of migrant row

Donald Trump railed against illegal immigrants Wednesday and pledged to visit an Ohio town simmering with racial tensions fueled by his campaign's conspiracy theories.

1 min

Late Harrods owner Al-Fayed accused of rape

Multiple women have accused Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, the former owner of upmarket London department store Harrods where they worked, of rape and sexual assault, the BBC said yesterday.

1 min

Japanese boy stabbed in China dies

A Japanese boy stabbed on his way to school in China died yesterday, Tokyo's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said, an incident that has inflamed tensions between Japan and China.

1 min

Harris leads in Pennsylvania, Michigan in post-debate poll

A new poll released Wednesday shows Kamala Harris with significant leads over Donald Trump in swing-states Pennsylvania and Michigan, two “blue wall” battlegrounds seen as key to winning the White House in November.

1 min

Jahns, An sustain steady drives

Keanu Jahns showcased his power and precision in erratic weather yesterday, carding a 67 to surge five strokes ahead of the field midway through the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic here.

1 min

Jerusalem ready to fend off Castillo

There will be no retreat - and definitely no surrender - for Melvin Jerusalem, one of the only two reigning Filipino boxing world champions, in a bid to retain his belt in front of the home crowd.

1 min

Suarez unfazed by switch

WBO No.3/IBF No. 5 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez wasn't surprised that Andres Cortez backed out of their scheduled 10-round fight at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, tonight (tomorrow night, Manila time).

1 min

Frayna, Canino lift Philippines past Argentina

Janelle Mae Frayna and wonder girl Ruelle Canino pulled off impressive victories as the Philippines made Argentina weep with a shock 2.5-1.5 win that catapulted it to the top 15 after seven rounds of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad.

1 min

Play Golf tees off at Eagle Ridge

The inaugural Play Golf interschool premier match play is all set to unwrap tomorrow with seven school teams and one from a golf academy slugging it oput at the Aoki course of Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club The first match at 10:30 a.m. will feature PAREF, led by Andres Jeturian, versus Villaroman Golf Academy, anchored by stalwarts Zachary Villaroman, Patrick Tambalque and Celine Abalos.

1 min

Huge Fed rate cut gives BSP room to follow suit

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has more room to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its meeting next month after the US Federal Reserve lowered its policy rates by half a percentage point.

2 mins

Gov't urged to extend zero tariff on e-vehicles

Japanese maker of automobiles and motorcycles Honda Motor Co. Ltd. wants the government to extend beyond 2028 the implementation of the zero import tariffs on electric vehicles including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to encourage the adoption of EVs in the country.

2 mins

Stocks soars to fresh 2-yr high on Fed cut

Share prices resumed their climb, with the benchmark index hitting new high in over two years following the lowering of US interest rates.

1 min

PLDT receives court OK for budget mess settlement

PLDT Inc. has obtained court approval to pay $3 million to investors affected by its P48-billion budget overrun from 2019 to 2022.

1 min

Political crossroad for BBM?

By Oct. 1, our poor country’s main industry, politics, will shift to high gear. Candidates for the mid-term election will start filing their Certificates of Candidacies for the May 12 election next year.

4 mins

DA seeks foreign funding for key agri infra projects

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now aggressively pursuing foreign funding to fast-track the construction and completion of key infrastructure projects that would uplift farmers’ welfare and reduce food costs.

1 min

SMC Tollways looking to raise up to P35 B from bond issuance

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp.(SMC), through its tollways arm, intends to raise as much P35 billion from a proposed bond offer.

1 min

Investments in Phl startups lagging in Southeast Asia

Clean energy and climate startups in the Philip- pines are trailing their regional counterparts in terms of capital investments, according to California-based business incubator New Energy Nexus (NEX).

1 min

BOI grants perks to first RE project for energy efficiency

The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the registration of Nakashin Davao International Inc.'s P26-million solar rooftop system, making it the first renewable energy (RE) project to qualify for energy efficiency and conservation incentives.

1 min

PNB eyes dollar bond issuance in Q4

Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank (PNB) is preparing to issue dollar-denominated bonds in the fourth quarter, with the bank targeting a release in November or December.

1 min

Hotel developments reflect confidence in Phl tourism

The Philippine Hotel Owners Association Inc. and Leechiu Property Consultants recently released the 2024 Philippine Accommodation Pipeline Report, which provides an in-depth analysis of new accommodation establishments and commitments across the country.

4 mins

Vivant divests stake in solar firm

Vivant Energy Corp.is unloading its entire equity interest in solar developer Buskowitz Energy Inc. (BEI) to focus on its key expertise.

1 min

Phl dangles PPP projects to Singaporean investors

The Philippines is wooing more Singaporean firms to put their resources and invest in the country's public-private partnership (PPP) projects, particularly those that will boost tourism and manufacturing.

2 mins

Lamentillo appointed EIC of LSE Int'l Dev't Review

The London School Economics (LSE) International Development Review is proud to announce the appointment of Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo as the new editor in chief.

1 min

UK keen on shipping more poultry to Phl

The United Kingdom is keen on regaining its lost market share in the Philippine poultry market after finally being allowed to resume exports to the country following a three-year import ban due its bird flu outbreaks.

1 min

Capital One bags Great Place To Work recertification

Capital One Philippines is proud to announce that it has been renewed as a Great Place To Work for the second consecutive year.

1 min

Robinsons spending P3.5 B for Taguig property

Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp.(RLC) is spending P3.5 billion to acquire a property in Taguig City for a planned integrated development.

1 min

Japanese firms turn to expansion mode after OK of CREATE MORE

Five Japanese companies are planning to expand their operations in the Philippines amid the government's move to amend the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act.

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