The Philippine Star - October 06, 2024

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October 06, 2024

So far, 70 senatorial, 73 party-list aspirants

Seventy aspirants for senatorial posts and 73 organizations and political groups have so far officially registered to take part in the midterm elections next year, as the eight-day period for filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) and certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONA) reached its fifth day yesterday.

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Party-list bets, supporters swarm Comelec Tent

Members and supporters of party-list groups yesterday flooded the Manila Hotel Tent where the Commission on Elections (Comelec) accepted the certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONA) filed by their nominees seeking seats in Congress in next year's mid-term polls.

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Ben 'Bitag' Tulfo files COC for senator

Media personality Ben Tulfo formally launched yesterday his senatorial bid by filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the May 2025 national and local elections.

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Quinta comm's ultimate goal: P20/kilo rice

The head of the lead committee in the House of Representatives' quinta committee yesterday revealed that their ultimate goal is to substantially lower the prices of rice to about P20 per kilo.

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PNP submits list of poll hot spots to Comelec

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has submitted to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) a list of potential election hot spots in the 2025 midterm elections.

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Gibo working with Jinggoy to amend espionage law

Amid concerns over possible spying activities in the country by Chinese nationals disguised as Filipinos, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.has committed to work with Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada in strengthening the country's anti-espionage law, which dates back to the US colonial era.

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DA: Expect lower rice prices this month

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said rice prices are expected to lower later this month, following the sharp slowdown in the September inflation rate due to the decline in food prices.

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Crowd-sourcing data could help Philippines tackle deadly floods

Crowd-sourced data could help better predict the effects of the tropical storms and typhoons that regularly batter the Philippines and so save lives, disaster risk experts said.

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Marcos transfers Film Academy from DepEd to DTI

President Marcos has issued an order placing the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to further boost the country's film industry.

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Phl condemns China attack of Vietnam fishermen

The Philippines on Friday denounced China's alleged assault of Vietnamese fishermen in the South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing are also locked in violent confrontations that have led to fears of armed conflict.

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SC affirms RTC jurisdiction over wills probated abroad

The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified the jurisdiction of regional trial courts over wills validated in foreign countries, ruling that RTCs have the authority to handle reprobate proceedings involving foreign probated wills.

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Phl hosting Int'l Conference on Women, Peace and Security

The Philippines will host the International Conference on Women, Peace and Security (ICWPS) later this month, which is expected to be attended by representatives from more than 54 countries from Africa, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and the Asia Pacific.

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Bong Go continues push for inclusive economic recovery

A day after filing his candidacy for the 2025 senatorial elections, Sen.

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BBM marks 2 national October celebrations

President Marcos has declared Oct.15 of every year as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day to increase awareness of and provide comprehensive support for affected families.

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Romualdez promises teachers higher pay, more benefits

Speaker Martin Romualdez assured the country's nearly one million public school teachers that the House of Representatives will pay more attention to their plight, particularly in terms of salaries and benefits, as well as additional classrooms and equipment.

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Marcos honors educators on National Teachers' Day

On the celebration of National Teachers' Day yesterday, President Marcos cited Filipino educators' vital role in molding future leaders, as he called on the public to help advance inclusive education.

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MM roads to implement stop-and-go scheme for int'l event

Some roads in the cities of Pasay, Manila and Makati might see a slowdown of vehicular traffic to give way to the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) next week, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

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Public schools in Valenzuela get vans from local gov't

Public schools in Valenzuela no longer need to worry about their transport needs after they received 63 vans from the city government.

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Vico Sotto seeks third term as Pasig mayor

Saying he wants to finish the reforms he started in Pasig, Mayor Vico Sotto officially filed yesterday his certificate of candidacy (COC) for a third term as the city's local chief executive in the 2025 midterm elections.

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GMA, Leni file COCs

Former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) yesterday to seek another term as representative of Pampanga province's second district.

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New wage set for Central Luzon

A new minimum wage rate in Central Luzon will take effect on Oct.17 after its affirmation by the National Wages and Productivity Commission and publication in a local daily.

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Marcos creates special economic zone in Tarlac

President Marcos has designated a 200-hectare lot in Barangay Lourdes in Tarlac City as a special economic zone.

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Leviste backs out of governor race

Batangas Vice Gov. Mark Leviste yesterday backed out of the race for governor of Batangas province, choosing instead to vie for a seat in the House of Representatives.

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Elephants evacuated, animals stranded in Thailand floods

More than 100 elephants in northern Thailand have been moved to higher ground to escape rapidly rising flood waters, local media reported, but many other animals were still stuck as their sanctuary struggled to evacuate them on Friday.

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US military strikes 15 Houthi targets in Yemen

The US military said it carried out 15 strikes on Friday against targets linked to Iranaligned Houthi fighters in Yemen, where residents reported blasts at military outposts and even an airport.

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Israel targets Hezbollah intel HQ in Lebanon

Israel said it had targeted the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut and was assessing the damage on Friday after a series of strikes on senior figures in the group that Iran’s Supreme Leader dismissed as counterproductive.

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Taiwan reopens, mopping up after Typhoon Krathon

Southern Taiwan worked on Friday to clear up damage from flooding and high winds after Typhoon Krathon slammed into a major port city, while most of the rest of the island resumed work and financial markets re-opened.

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Musk's X pays millions in Brazil fines... to wrong account

Elon Musk's X has paid millions of dollars in fines in Brazil to settle a row with a judge who banned the platform in its biggest Latin American market over disinformation.

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Japan to sweep airports after WWII bomb blast

Japan will sweep regional airports for more unexploded ordnance after a bomb dropped by the United States in World War II blew up on a taxiway in the south, the country's transport minister said on Friday.

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Meta must limit data for personalized ads – EU court -

Social media platforms such as Meta's Facebook must limit the use of personal data including someone's sexual orientation for targeted advertising, the European Union's top court ruled on Friday.

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Tigers twice as good than last year

It's double-up for Santo Tomas in the first round alone.

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Knights shine, climb to third

Letran used Jimboy Estrada and Kevin Santos as battering rams as it flattened Lyceum U, 78-66, yesterday to jump to third spot in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

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Lady Bulldogs launch SSL bid in style

Reigning champion National U ushered in its three-peat bid with a bang, taking down Ateneo, 25-12, 2527,25-16, 25-17, in the Shakey's Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Friday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

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ROS EARNS RIGHT TO CHALLENGE TNT

With Andrei Caracut, Adrian Nocum, Keith Datu and Aaron Fuller making big plays in winning time, ROS drove the dagger on Magnolia in the quarterfinal sudden death, 113103, to march into the PBA Governors' Cup Final Four last night at the Ynares Center here.

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Sinner, Alcaraz advance in Shanghai

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz showed why they were top in the world at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday, as they raced into the third round with confident straight-sets wins.

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Phl to further boost innovation efforts

The government will continue to prioritize efforts to promote and strengthen innovation to drive economic growth following improvements in the country's global innovation ranking, the National Economic and Development Authority said.

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Phl seeks stronger economic ties with Germany

The Philippines is seeking enhanced cooperation and investment opportunities with Germany in a bid to boost the local economy.

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Food retail sector growth may ease this year

The country's food retail sector is expected to grow at a slower pace of five percent this year as more Filipinos choose to spend less as they cope with higher food prices, according to the US Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service.

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PESONet, InstaPay transactions hit P10.9 T

The amount of electronic fund transfers via PESONet and InstaPay jumped by over 34 percent to P10.9 trillion from January to August compared to last year's P8.13 trillion, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

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Financial well-being for all By LOUISE MAUREEN SIMEON

Benedict Sison, chief executive officer and country head of Sun Life Philippines, has accumulated a wealth of experience in five diverse countries the United States, India, Canada, China and Hong Kong before returning to the Philippines. This international exposure has significantly shaped his career decisions and leadership style, providing him the right tools to navigate the complex financial landscape of the insure - inductas

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More Pinoys are tuning in to podcasts – study

As digital penetration deepens across the country, more Filipinos are now tuning in to podcasts, surpassing other media platforms such as online streaming sites, online news portal and TV as the most preferred source of information, according to a study conducted by three of the country's largest podcast networks.

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BOI fast-tracks P4.3 T investments via green lane

Investments for projects endorsed for green lane processing for faster processing of permits have reached P4.3 trillion as of September, according to the Board of Investments (BOI).

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Jaime Alfonso Zobel joins IIPCC as private sector representative

Jaime Alfonso Antonio Eder Zobel de Ayala, the son of Ayala Corp.

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IMI trims global operations to boost profitability, efficiency

Ayala-led Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc.

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