The Philippine Star - October 20, 2024

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October 20, 2024

PCG: Phl is sole Asean member fighting back vs China aggression

As China's \"illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive actions\" at sea continue, the Philippines appears to be the only member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to openly resist them and voice condemnation, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela said yesterday.

1 min

BBM off to Jakarta for Prabowo inauguration

President Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos will attend the inauguration today of Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka in Jakarta.

1 min

Comelec urges lawmakers: Overhaul party-list system

The Commission on Elections called on lawmakers to push for the complete overhaul of Republic Act (RA) 7941 or the Party-List System Act to address the concerns of different sectors, especially the marginalized.

1 min

Chiz hits Sara over scathing words vs BBM

Respect the dead when making statements, says priest

5 mins

House leaders urged VP to testify on alleged fund misuse

As more questions arise regarding her alleged misuse of taxpayers' money, including her confidential funds, Vice President Sara Duterte should appear again before the House of Representatives and explain her side under oath, two House leaders said yesterday.

1 min

Dela Rosa still willing to lead Senate drug war probe

Sen. Ronald dela Rosa yesterday renewed his willingness to lead the Senate drug war investigation even though his colleagues have opposed it, saying it is a clear case of conflict of interest.

2 mins

DA, FAO collaborate to strengthen food security

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has met with the head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in a bid to strengthen collaboration towards food security.

1 min

NBI files 16 falsification, perjury complaints against Tony Yang

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed 16 complaints for falsification of public documents, perjury and violations of the Anti-Alias Law against Yang Jianxin, also known as Tony Yang, the brother of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang.

1 min

Phl, France strengthen marine conservation cooperation efforts

The Philippines and France are taking steps to strengthen cooperation in ensuring marine conservation, with key government officials from both countries holding the first of a series of \"Blue Talks\" with local and foreign experts on biodiversity.

2 mins

Richard Gomez files bill banning soda in gov't offices

Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez is proposing legislation that will ban soda and other sugary drinks in all government offices to help address the country's diabetes problem.

1 min

DSWD: Programs insulated from politics

With the upcoming midterm polls in 2025, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that policies are in place to insulate the agency's programs and services from politics.

1 min

Sweeping reforms urged in PNP, PDEA

President Marcos should initiate sweeping reforms in the country's law enforcement sector in light of recent allegations of corruption and abuses of Philippine National Police (PNP) officers in the anti-drug campaign of former president Rodrigo Duterte which were revealed at the House of Representatives' quad comm hearings, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said yesterday.

1 min

More Senate hopefuls visit Leni

Months before the official start of the campaign period, Naga City is starting to become an important stop for candidates in the 2025 elections. Two more Senate hopefuls visited former vice president Leni Robredo on Friday at the local office of Angat Buhay, the non-government organization she co-founded in 2022.

2 mins

Malabon gov't reopens Tugatog cemetery

After three years of rehabilitation, the Tugatog Public Cemetery in Malabon City was reopened to the public yesterday, allowing people to visit their deceased loved ones ahead of the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day next month.

1 min

Chinese shot dead in Makati restaurant

A shooting incident erupted in a hotpot restaurant in Makati City after midnight last Thursday, claiming the life of a 29-year-old Chinese man.

1 min

4 ranking cops get new posts

Four senior police officials have been designated to new posts in another round of reshuffling in the Philippine National Police ordered by its chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil.

1 min

Repatriated OFWs from Lebanon get free medical exam, hospitalization

The Department of Health (DOH) has committed to provide repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Lebanon free medical examination and hospital admission, if needed.

1 min

P3.4-M shabu seized in QC

Police confiscated shabu valued at P3.4 million in Quezon City last Friday afternoon.

1 min

MMDA to bets: Avoid early campaigning

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) believes that politicians will be \"decent\" and avoid potential early campaigning during Undas, or the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day in the country.

1 min

Police pursue persons of interest

In kidnapping of US citizen

2 mins

Dismantle private armed groups, DILG orders

Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla has ordered the police to dismantle all private armed groups in the country by March next year.

1 min

‘Bomb joke’ delays flight at Silay airport

Two passengers talking about \"watusi\" delayed a flight bound for Manila from Silay City in Negros Occidental yesterday.

1 min

PDEA: 114,892 drug suspects arrested under BBM

Up to 114,892 persons were arrested in the fight against the illegal drug trade under the Marcos administration, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said in a report released on Friday.

1 min

World cholera vaccine stockpile empty - WHO

There are no more oral cholera vaccines left in the global stockpile, the World Health Organization said on Friday, with the shortage jeopardizing work to stop the disease's spread.

1 min

Russia, Ukraine swap 190 POWs

Russia said on Friday that it had swapped 95 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian troops in an exchange deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates.

1 min

Power plant failure triggers blackout across Cuba

Cuba's electrical grid went down on Friday after one of the island's major power plants failed, a day after a massive blackout swept across the Caribbean island and with no official estimate for when service will be restored.

1 min

Meta unveils AI tie-up with horror movie producers

Tech giant Meta (in photo) has unveiled a partnership with horror film production company Blumhouse to road-test its latest AI video tool.

1 min

Hamas mourns Sinwar, Vows no hostage release

Hamas vowed on Friday not to release the hostages seized during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel until the Gaza war ends, as it mourned the death of its leader Yahya Sinwar.

2 mins

Google wins delay in opening Android app store to rivals

A US judge on Friday let Google delay opening Android-powered smartphones to rival app shops, suspending a Nov. 1 deadline ordered in an antitrust case brought by Fortnite-maker Epic Games.

1 min

Pirates fall to Chiefs

Arellano University overcame a feisty Lyceum of the Philippines U, 91-86, in a game marred by a hard and scary fall by LPU big man John Bravo in the NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

1 min

Team Asia rules Reyes Cup

Singaporean Aloysius Yapp smashed Spaniard Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, 5-1, Friday night to complete Team Asia's 11-6 annihilation of fancied Team Europe in the inaugural Reyes Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

1 min

Archers in Final Four; Eagles stay in hunt

Reigning champion La Salle punched the first ticket to the Final Four with a 70-45 mastery of Adamson as Ateneo spoiled Santo Tomas' homestand, 67-64, in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball yesterday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.

1 min

PBA seeks 2-year pact with HK team

The way is clearing for the PBA to sign a two-year contract with twotime ASEAN League champion Hong Kong Eastern for the team to play in back-to-back Commissioner's Cups as a guest entry.

1 min

KINGS EYE CLINCHER AGAINST BEERMEN

TNT has already taken care of business and marched into the finals. Now the onus is on Barangay Ginebra to get its job done against San Miguel Beer if it wants a rematch with its tormentor in the PBA Governors' Cup finals in 2023.

2 mins

"Sound competition policy vital to economic growth'

A well-crafted competition policy can open new pathways for economic opportunities and help sustain economic growth, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

1 min

Phl, Australia aim to deepen economic ties

The Philippines and Australia aim to strengthen their economic relations by promoting more significant trade and investments.

1 min

Gov't urged to reduce fish wastage

The government should help fishermen reduce their post-harvest losses, which reach up to 40 percent, according to international marine conservation organization Oceana.

1 min

Fossil fuel reserves down 47% in 2023

The value of the country's top-class fossil fuel reserves declined steeply in 2023, driven mainly by the lower valuation of coal stocks, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

1 min

ING names new wholesale banking head for Asia-Pacific

Dutch Financial giant ING has appointed Uday Sareen as chief executive and head of wholesale banking for Asia-Pacific to oversee operations across 11 markets, including the Philippines.

1 min

Bank of America sees sustained growth in Phl

Global banking giant Bank of America (BofA) has maintained its strong growth outlook for the Philippines, although slightly below government expectations, on the back of spending boost from election and further monetary policy easing from the central bank.

3 mins

StanChart rolls out financing for women, youth micro-entrepreneurs

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Philippines has launched a program supporting women and youth micro-entrepreneurs to promote greater financial inclusion.

1 min

CIMB unveils new offerings for OFWs

CIMB Bank Philippines has launched a new offering that heralds its foray into a new customer segment that resonates with millions of Filipinos.

1 min

Pru Life rolls out new investment-linked product

Pru Life UK has rolled out a short-payment term investment-linked insurance product for Filipinos looking for alternative ways to grow their resources.

1 min

Arthaland to inject P1.7 B in unit to fund future project

High-end property developer Arthaland Corp. is investing P1.7 billion in one of its units to gear it up for a future investment that the company would undertake.

1 min

Bustling new destination

More than seven years after selling the family's tobacco business to Japan Tobacco Inc. (JTI), the Wongchuking family has diversified into other businesses, either as a family or individually.

4 mins

Danish firm gets ECC for $3-B offshore wind farm

CopenhaDenmark-based gen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has secured a predevelopment environmental clearance for its $3-billion offshore wind project in Camarines Sur.

1 min

SEC, DepEd partner to boost financial literacy

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has teamed up with the Department of Education (DepEd) to enhance financial literacy among students and teachers amid a growing number of scams.

1 min

Nestlé confident of attaining local coffee output target

Nestlé Philippines Inc. is confident of attaining its goal of increasing the yield of local coffee farmers to at least one metric ton per hectare by 2025 as part of its program to improve farmers' profits and welfare.

2 mins

Rise in meat imports may not translate to lower prices

The country's meat imports from January to August climbed to more than 900,000 metric tons (MT) as shipments for the holiday season have started to arrive, especially delayed orders from previous months, causing profit concerns on some traders and importers.

1 min

Who has the advantage?

Who would have the upper hand when it comes to sales and leadership? The extroverts or the introverts? Let's figure this out.

3 mins

SOCORRO RAMOS @101: THE NANAY WE KNOW

Nanay Coring's bargaining skills made publishers and suppliers shed tears before surrendering and giving the discount she asked for.

7 mins

GET YOUR VAX AND FACTS STRAIGHT AT WATSONS

Watsons is inarguably the country's leading health, wellness and beauty retailer. Here, you will find everything you probably need - fact is, Watsons will tell you what you need. From the top of your head to the tip of your toes and everything in between, Watsons has got it all for you! And now, Watsons has so much more to offer.

3 mins

Lulu Tan-Gan espouses farm-to-fashion using weaves handcrafted in the Visayas

Renowned Filipina designer Lulu Tan-Gan is all set to showcase her \"Farm-to-Fashion\" philosophy that highlights the ethereal beauty and versatility of the piña fabric on Oct. 22 at Shangri-La The Fort for this year's highly anticipated Red Charity Gala.

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WHY SHERYN REGIS CONSIDERS PERFORMING WITH WENDY MOTEN A DREAM COME TRUE

Sheryn Regis performed Come In Out of the Rain in 'Star In A Million' in 2003 and recorded it as her debut single. Wendy Moten, the original singer acknowledged Sheryn's contribution to the popularity of the song. In 'Harana: A Troy Laureta East Meets West Life Experience,' the Pinay singer performed the tune with Wendy. For Sheryn, it's another dream come true.

3 mins

Charli XCX's Brat and it's completely different but also still brat remixes, ranked

This is the way Brat Summer ends, not with a bang, but a Twitch livestream.

4 mins

"'OUTSIDE': A FAMILY DRAMA THAT SHINES A LIGHT ON GENERATIONAL

Beyond the blood, guts and flesh-eating \"dead ones,\" Carlo Ledesma's \"Outside\" is a \"truly Filipino\" family drama that shines a light on generational trauma.

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