The Philippine Star - September 22, 2024

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September 22, 2024

BBM vows to double efforts to protect journalists

Peñafrancia festival is 'politically neutral'

2 mins

Coastal cleanup draws 74,075 volunteers

The Philippines surpassed its record of total volunteers and trash hauled during the half-day International Coastal Cleanup conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday in 250 coastal sites across the country.

1 min

DOJ Usec. Andres named ERC OIC

President Marcos has designated a justice undersecretary as officerin-charge of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) following the suspension of its chair Monalisa Dimalanta over a complaint filed by a consumer group.

1 min

BOC: Majority of imported rice cleared for release

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) maintained none of the 888 containers of imported rice sitting in the port of Manila have exceeded the period before government would declare them as abandoned, and that the majority of them have been cleared for release after paying taxes.

1 min

Foreign divorce now recognized by Phl courts

Divorce obtained abroad even through mutual agreement may be recognized in the Philippines, according to the Supreme Court.

1 min

Guo transfer to Pasig jail reset to Monday

The court-ordered transfer of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo to the Pasig City Jail will take place tomorrow after its postponement on Friday due to incomplete \"documentary requirements,\" Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col.Jean Fajardo said yesterday.

1 min

Lakas-CMD names Revilla as Senate bet, appoints regional chairmen

The dominant administration party Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (LakasCMD) named Sen.Ramon Revilla Jr. as its official senatorial candidate in the May 2025 midterm polls.

2 mins

41 POGOS to close by end of 2024

A total of 41 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators have expressed their intent to cease operations by the end of 2024, in compliance with President Marcos' directive to ban all POGOS in the country.

1 min

Roque's wife hits back at Barbers

The wife of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque yesterday hit back at House of Representatives' quad comm co-chair and Surigao del Norte Rep.Robert Ace Barbers, after the latter said that she has already left the country for Singapore amid an investigation on the couple's alleged links to Philippines offshore gaming operators (POGOs).

3 mins

PDP-Laban taps Go, Dela Rosa, Salvador as senatorial bets

The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) picked Senators Bong Go and Ronald dela Rosa for re-election in the May 2025 polls, while actor Phillip Salvador is also gunning for a senatorial seat under the same party.

1 min

PAL bans passenger for smoking during flight|

Philippine Airlines banned for life a Chinese business class passenger from Melbourne, Australia with a connecting flight to Hong Kong after she was caught by PAL pursuers smoking during the flight.

1 min

Hontiveros: China should do more to fight cybercrime

China should do more to battle the illegal online gambling and scam call centers run by Chinese criminal syndicates in Southeast Asian countries that often use forced labor, according to Sen.Risa Hontiveros, who led an investigation into the centers.

2 mins

DICT: SIM registration helped reduce scams

Since the SIM Card Registration Law was implemented, there has been a \"significant\" drop in phishing and scamming activities reported, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

1 min

Al experts debunk Marcos' alleged drug snorting video

The findings of experts who found traces of manipulation in the video that tried to make it appear that President Marcos was snorting illegal drugs has vindicated him from those who are trying to slander him, Malacañang said yesterday.

1 min

Road rage in Pasay escalates into shooting

A road rage incident between two vehicles at the corner of Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue and Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City escalated into shooting early yesterday morning.

1 min

3 Nigerians nabbed extortion face raps for

Three Nigerian men are facing criminal cases after they were arrested in Las Piñas City on allegations of extortion and involvement in scamming activities, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported last Friday.

1 min

Activists lament persistent rights. violations in ML's 52nd anniversary

Human rights violations remain persistent under the current administration, activists lamented at rallies commemorating the 52nd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

1 min

Municipal election officer, wife killed in Palawan

The election officer of Agutaya town in Palawan and his wife were found dead inside their house in Barangay Cambian yesterday.

1 min

'Reconsider Sulu removal from BARMM'

A deputy speaker of the Bangsamoro parliament has urged the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to exclude Sulu from the core territory of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or BARMM.

2 mins

CA urged to reconsider ruling on Nueva Ecija gov

The Office of the Ombudsman has asked the Court of Appeals (CA) to reconsider its ruling setting aside the preventive suspension of Nueva Ecija governor Aurelio Umali.

1 min

4 NegOcc LGUs declare state of calamity

Four local government units in Negros Occidental declared their areas under a state of calamity, citing the damage caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon.

1 min

Academy to host first overseas ceremony for young filmmakers

The Oscars Academy will hold its first award ceremony outside the United States next month, handing out prestigious annual student awards in London.

1 min

New Zealand pilot freed by Papua rebels after 19 months

The New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region has been freed by separatist rebels, Indonesian authorities said yesterday.

1 min

Iceland police shoot rare polar bear near village

A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said on Friday.

1 min

Rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander

BEIRUT (AP) – Israel launched a rare airstrike that killed a senior Hezbollah military official in a densely populated southern Beirut neighborhood on Friday. It was the deadliest such strike on Lebanon’s capital in decades, with Lebanese authorities reporting at least 14 people killed and dozens more wounded in the attack.

1 min

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka votes to decide economic future

Millions of Sri Lankans cast their votes yesterday to select a new president who will face the task of cementing the South Asian country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

1 min

Early voting starts in several US states

With more than a month to go before the Nov. 5 presidential election, some Americans are already lining up to cast their ballots in this tightly contested race.

2 mins

San Beda drops heavy bomb on JRU

Games today (Filoil EcoOil Arena) 12 p.m. - SSC-R vs AU / 2:30 p.m. - CSB vs Letran San Beda used a devastating secondquarter onslaught in hammering out a 77-60 victory over Jose Rizal University yesterday and regaining its winning ways in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

1 min

Ancajas finally back home

It's been eight years since former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas fought at home and attempting a bold comeback after losing three of his last four bouts, he returns on local soil against Thai veteran Sukpraserd Ponpitak in a scheduled 10-round bout on the Melvin Jerusalem-Luis Castillo undercard at the Mandaluyong City College tonight.

1 min

Jahns nails first PGT title

Keanu Jahns fended off strong challenges from Rupert Zaragosa and Randy Garalde to claim a long-awaited Philippine Golf Tour victory at the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic.

1 min

Tigers regain form; Eagles end drought

It did not take long for Santo Tomas to barge back into the winner's column.

1 min

Sadorra slays another super GM in Budapest

Filipino Grandmaster Julio Catalino Sadorra caught another big fish in super GM A.R. Saleh Salem to power the Philippines to a 4-0 decimation of the United Arab Emirates in the ninth round of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad at the BOK Sports Hall here Friday.

1 min

MMA Manila Open set at Marriott

The first Asian Mixed Martial Arts Manila Open hosted by the newly-formed Nasyonal Mixed Martial Arts Pederasyon ng Pilipinas (NMMAPP) will be held Oct.

1 min

'Strong middle class key to long-term growth'

The country will need to take advantage of global megatrends like digitalization and climate change to strengthen its middle class and achieve the long-term goal of ending poverty, according to the National Eco- nomic and Development Authority (NEDA).

2 mins

Potato Corner opens 2,000th store in Cebu

Shakey's Pizza Asia Ventures Inc.(SPAVI)'s kiosk-based food brand Potato Corner has marked a significant milestone with the opening in Cebu of its 2,000th store.

2 mins

Phl makes headway in digital payments

The Philippines is making significant strides in the digital payment landscape across Southeast Asia as the use of buy now pay later (BNPL) and point-of-sale (POS) among Filipinos showed significant growth, as of July this year, according to financial technology firm UnaCash.

2 mins

Landbank to roll out e-wallet solutions in Q4

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines is poised to roll out its new e-wallet solutions in the fourth quarter to enhance financial inclusion and support government disbursements.

1 min

Security Bank launches new platform for businesses

Security Bank Corp.is ramping up its support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and corporate clients as it launched Security Bank Collect, a new channel that offers businesses several payment options online.

1 min

Seafood City launches digital marketplace

Seafood City, the biggest Filipinofounded grocery chain in North America, has partnered with Philippine brands for a digital marketplace app that will cater to global Filipinos.

1 min

First Gen awards LNG contract to Singapore-based supplier

First Gen Corp.of the Lopez Group is securing its fifth shipment of liquified natural gas (LNG) cargo from Singaporebased Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd.next month.

1 min

Red Horse recognized as one of SE Asia's most powerful brands

San Miguel Brewery Inc.Red Horse Beer was the only Filipino brand that made it to Kantar BrandZ Top 30 Most Valuable Southeast Asian Brands for 2024.

1 min

Luna Securities cuts broker's commission rate to 0.12%

Luna Securities Inc.Exchange Inc., is capitalizing on the latest technology to offer what it claims to be an industry best broker’s commission rate.

1 min

Recognition system launched

Having your trademark or service mark registered with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is the only way by which one can own such a mark and prevent others from using an identical or similar mark especially with respect to identical or similar goods or services without the owner's consent.

4 mins

BCDA taps Danish firm for New Clark City decarbonization

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with Danish firm Danfoss Philippines Inc.to come up with a decarbonization program for New Clark City (NCC).

1 min

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