The Philippine Star - November 16, 2024

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November 16, 2024

23 more bets dropped from 2025 Senate race

The Commission on Elections has so far declared 70 senatorial aspirants for the May 2025 polls as nuisance candidates.

1 min

Quad won't give ICC drug war probe records

The quad committee of the House of Representatives will not provide the International Criminal Court (ICC) with copies of affidavits and transcriptions of testimonies of witnesses and resource persons in its investigation on extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration.

3 mins

Sara to skip anew House probe on budget use

Despite personally receiving an invitation, Vice President Sara Duterte said she will not attend the hearing of the House committee on good government and public accountability on Nov. 20 on her alleged misuse of the Office of the Vice President (OVP)'s confidential funds.

2 mins

BBM inaugurates LRT-i extension; 5 new stations start operations

Five new stations of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT 1) from Baclaran to Sucat in Paranaque City will start serving the riding public today.

2 mins

Rody wants to be tried by special court in Phl

If he would be made to answer for the thousands of deaths in his drug war, former president Rodrigo Duterte said this should be done before a special court” in the country.

5 mins

New Navy chief vows stronger presence in Phl seas

Newly designated Philippine Navy chief Rear Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta has vowed to sustain and further strengthen military might and presence at sea as part of efforts to deter attempts to subvert the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

2 mins

Ayungin resupply completed without incident

Without any untoward incident, the military was able to bring food and supplies to troops stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said as it announced a successful rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to Ayungin Shoal.

2 mins

Bong Go extends support to Tarlac indigents

Sen. Bong Go, in coordination with the Tarlac provincial government, gave additional support to impoverished senior citizens in Tarlac City on Thursday.

1 min

6,400 farmers, fisherfolk to get UN typhoon aid

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will provide over 6,400 farmers and fishermen in Catanduanes and Northern Samar a total of P21.196 million in unconditional cash assistance to help them prepare against Typhoon Pepito.

1 min

BI says enough evidence to deport Alice Guo

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) believes there is evidence to prove that dismissed mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac is not a Filipino and that she should be kicked out of the country.

1 min

Pepito rapidly intensifies into typhoon

Cyclone Pepito may reach super typhoon category with its rapid intensification over the eastern seaboard of the country as it is expected to traverse Southern Luzon tonight, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

5 mins

Indonesia mulls Mary Jane Veloso's transfer to Phl

The Indonesian government is exploring the possibility of transferring Mary Jane Veloso's custody to the Philippines 14 years after she was found guilty of drug trafficking charges.

1 min

DA allots P300 M for drones in rice production

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted P300 million to promote the use of drones for the country's palay production.

2 mins

Pump prices cut next week

Pump prices of petroleum products are expected to go down next week following recent hikes.

1 min

Church seeks 'bold, decisive changes, vs climate change

The Catholic Church in the Philippines urged world leaders to \"make bold, decisive changes\" to fight the effects of climate change.

1 min

CANCER AND OUR LIFESTYLE: EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIFE COULD CONTRIBUTE OR REDUCE RISK

MANILA, Philippines — “Genetics loads the bullets, and our lifestyle pulls the trigger.”

2 mins

Get up and jump back after Kristine

After Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, I had wanted to visit the area where she unleashed her fury, Camarines Sur.

4 mins

Pro-Israel

The left-wing in American l politics must be chewing on their arms.

3 mins

Moonlighting SAF men

Before the scandal over dismissed mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac led to a total ban on Philippine offshore gaming operations, POGO personnel moved around like VIPs in their favored mode of transport, a spacious luxury van often painted black.

1 min

War on drugs

It seems that some studies say when Nixon exploited these issues in 1968, he was elected president as his policies capitalized on the public concern over the high rate of drug use, with his administration telling Congress that the matter was a real national emergency.

1 min

Gov't to buy US missile launcher system Typhon?

Discreetly flown into the country last April, the Typhon mid-range capability missile system was deployed during the 39th Balikatan US-Phl joint military exercises, held a few days later (April 22 to May 10).

4 mins

Quad hearings in aid of ICC investigation

All roads seem to lead to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands.

4 mins

Why we turn to crosswords in times of crisis

On Dec. 18, 1941, shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Lester Markel, the Sunday editor of The New York Times, sent a memo to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, the paper’s publisher.

3 mins

Probe underway to identify people behind fake Marikina kidnapping

An investigation is underway to unmask the people behind social media posts saying that a series of kidnappings occurred in Marikina, the city government said yesterday.

1 min

PDEA destroys P975.8-M drugs

Various illegal drugs valued at P975.8 million that were seized in anti-narcotics operations were destroyed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday.

1 min

BOC to auction off smuggled Bugatti cars, sees P647-M sales

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) targets to raise at least P647 million from the sale of two smuggled Bugatti Chirons.

1 min

MMDA eyes ordinance vs reserve parking by proxy

By coming up with a proposed ordinance that will prohibit people from standing on parking space to reserve it, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) seeks to avert a culture of violence.

1 min

11 SAF officers axed for escorting Chinese

The 11 officers of the Special Action Force (SAF) caught providing illegal security escort services to a Chinese national in Muntinlupa City have been dismissed from service, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported yesterday.

2 mins

Transport group asks BBM to regulate motorcycle taxis

A transport group is asking President Marcos to step in to control the alleged surge of motorcycle taxis, which has disrupted the industry in Metro Manila and other urban centers.

1 min

Police rescue kidnap victim in Pampanga

ANGELES CITY - Police rescued a 44-year-old kidnap victim and arrested three men late Thursday in Barangay Amsic here.

1 min

Comelec to invalidate COCs for BARMM if...

The certificates of candidacy (COC) filed by aspirants for the May 2025 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao polls will be invalidated if the parliamentary elections in BARMM will be postponed, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.

1 min

2 cops killed, z injured in botched drug sting

Two plainclothes anti-narcotics agents were killed, while two others were wounded in a shootout with drug dealers during a sting operation that yielded shabu worth P6.8 million in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte yesterday.

1 min

SKECHERS CROWNS PIA WURTZBACH AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

The Company has chosen the beauty queen to promote Skechers Hands Free Slip- -ins ®ancl the brand s winning comfort technologies

2 mins

APEC leaders to open Lima summit

Representatives from 21 members representing the Pacific Rim are meeting in Peru on Friday for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the first global summit since US president-elect Donald Trump's victory featuring several major world leaders.

1 min

Sri Lankan president's coalition wins majority in snap polls

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition won a thumping victory in a snap general election, gaining power to push through his plans to fight poverty in the island nation recovering from a financial meltdown.

1 min

Nicaragua expels lead bishop in Catholic Church crackdown

Nicaragua has expelled Bishop Carlos Herrera, the head of the country's episcopal conference, a lawyer tied to the Catholic Church told Reuters on Thursday, amid an extended state crackdown targeting the Church.

1 min

Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. as health secretary

NEW YORK (Reuters) US president-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States' top health agency.

1 min

NoKor's Kim orders 'mass production' of attack drones

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the \"mass production\" of attack drones, state media reported on Friday, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia.

1 min

Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue to join Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

NEW YORK (AP) - The giant balloons may be flying at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on the street.

1 min

Brazil probes Supreme Court bomb blasts as 'terrorist act'

A failed bomb attack on Brazil's Supreme Court is being probed as a \"terrorist act\" with possible links to an insurrection last year against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the country's police chief said Thursday.

1 min

Israeli strike hits south Beirut after evacuation call

BEIRUT (AFP) - An air strike hit the Lebanese capital's southern suburbs on Friday, sending plumes of gray smoke into the sky after the Israeli military called for people to evacuate, AFPTV images showed.

1 min

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattled Papua New Guinea on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, striking off the country's eastern coast.

1 min

SCOTTIE THE EQUALIZER

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone is thrilled to have a full-bodied backcourt again after dealing with Scottie Thompson's absence in their last international sortie.

2 mins

Creamline kicks off All-Filipino campaign

Creamline launches its campaign for a historic 11th PVL championship as it clashes with a familiar foe in dangerous Petro Gazz today in the All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in mountaintop Antipolo.

1 min

Huskers in finals

Replicating his Game 2 heroics, LJ Gonzales tallied Quezon's last 13 points as the Huskers tripped Batangas, 65-60, in Game 3 Thursday and clinched the MPBL Sixth Season South Division championship at the packed Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City.

1 min

Sofia Frank's courage

THE GAME OF MY LIFE

1 min

Scramble for Final Four slots continues

The heated race to the UAAP Final Four continues as Santo Tomas meets Adamson while Far Eastern U, with no control of its own fate, tries to stay alive when it faces University of the Philippines at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

1 min

Pirates survive rough seas, nail semis berth

Lyceum of the Philippines U gunner Ato Barba took extra shots in their practice that ended late Thursday in preparation to what he believed would make or break their Final Four bid.

1 min

Bolts eye EASL crown

PBA Meralco governor Atty. Bill Pamintuan said yesterday with two wins in the bag and three more regular season games left, the Bolts are on track to crash the EASL Final Four.

1 min

Pauline finishes strong

Pauline del Rosario rallied with birdies on the last two holes to close with a 69 and earn a share of eighth place at the Party Golfers Ladies Open as Ling-Jie Chen won the tournament for the second straight year at Hsinchu County's Lily Golf and Country Club.

1 min

'Inflation to remain low until 2026'

Private sector economists expect inflation to remain stable over the next three years, with the rate expected to stay within the two to four percent target range of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) until 2026.

2 mins

Pinoys abroad sent $3.34 B in September

Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) continued to climb in September, increasing by 3.3 percent amid the anticipated seasonal holiday surge and currency gains from favorable exchange rates.

1 min

Central Hub may launch Phl's Ist industrial REIT IPO in 2025

A joint venture between two industry powerhouses, Double Dragon Corp. and Jollibee Foods Corp., is planning to proceed with the Philippines' first industrial real estate investment trust (REIT) initial public offering (IPO) next year.

1 min

Auto sales zoom by 5% in October

The country's vehicle sales sustained an upward trend, accelerating by 4.9 percent in October from the previous year, with automotive firms having sufficient inventory to meet consumer demand.

1 min

Bargain hunting helps market snap losing streak

The stock market roared back into life, snapping its seven-day losing streak as investors capitalized on bargains.

1 min

The connected mindset

Here are some corny daddy jokes about connection: Who was the best-connected president? Abraham LinkedIn! What do you call a Chinese cow that's connected to a computer network? \"Moolan.\"

3 mins

SM Prime to consolidate all residential projects

SM Prime Holdings Inc. is set to consolidate all residential projects under the SM Residences brand as part of a strategic reformat and expansion of its portfolio to optimize revenue mix across key business units.

2 mins

Del Monte beefing up presence in India

Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL), a Singapore and Philippine-listed company, is beefing up its operations in India after getting a direct stake in consumer food products company Agro Tech Foods Ltd. (ATFL).

1 min

ABS-CBN trims losses on cost cutting

ABS-CBN Corp. slashed its net loss by a fifth by slashing costs in content production and internet delivery.

1 min

PetroEnergy profit down 20% to P692 M

The earnings of Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) plunged by double digits from January to September due to higher costs incurred following aggressive portfolio buildup.

1 min

Uy-led Chelsea close to recovery, but Dito sinks deeper into red

Dennis Uy's logistics venture is close to erasing its net loss on the back of shipping recovery, but his telco is struggling to come out alive from its debt pile.

1 min

Megawide profit surges by 69% in 9 months

Earnings of Megawide Construction Corp. surged by more than half in the nine months ending September on the back of higher revenues coupled with lower costs.

1 min

AGI nets P13 B from Jan to Sept

Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI) of tycoon Andrew Tan posted flat earnings in the nine months ending September, while revenues expanded on the back of resilient performance across its diverse business segments.

1 min

Just a matter of time

Even with the impending increase in passenger service charges next year at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Philippine rates are still going to be lower compared to other international gateways.

4 mins

FPI backs DTI probe on cement safeguard measure

The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) has expressed support for the move of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to investigate the imposition of safeguard measures on cement imports, with the step seen to promote a level playing field.

1 min

CREATE MORE to support business expansion - PCCI

The country's largest business organization expects the approval of the CREATE MORE Act to enable businesses to expand and position the Philippines as a globally competitive investment destination.

1 min

A FINE CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER

ITALY’S ICONIC VENCHI CHOCOGELATERIA OPENS IN THE PHILIPPINES

2 mins

THE ENDURING LOVE OF ENRIQUE AND FLORA

Dynamic power couple Enrique and Flora Chua's 50th wedding anniversary at the historic Goldenberg Mansion in Manila was a stunning celebration of love and Filipino culture.

1 min

HEARTFELT TRIBUTES FOR ALICE

Ever the gracious host, Alice Samson celebrated her 72nd birthday in grand style at Chef Jessie Rockwell Club in Makati City despite a downpour.

1 min

'Zephyr'

At 25, Joshua Barrera belongs to a clan known for generations of architects, fashion designers and visual artists that began with maternal grandparents Pablo Antonio, National Artist for Architecture, and his fashion-designing wife Marina Reyes Antonio.

1 min

A TAPESTRY OF TALES & TRAVAILS

This November, there are three one-man shows at Altro Mondo that revolve around the themes of personal history, loss and the juxtaposition of varied cultures.

2 mins

'Mother/land'

You might think that the installation pieces of Nicolei Buendia Gupit pertain only to the Pinoy diaspora of immigrants and OFWs.

2 mins

Young Blood Neet credits TikTok duo Abdul and Marcy for viral hit

Hip-hop and rap artist Young Blood Neet (YB) soared in the local music scene two years ago when his single, Dem Dayz, took off and became popular, along with his early releases like Meta, Quick Sand, Di Matangay, Blvd, Rason, Balaclava and Took a Risk.

3 mins

ROB GOMEZ TAPS INTO HIS DARING SIDE IN 'STRANGE FREQUENCIES'

\"With what I've done, yes, (I feel) very lucky that I've done them.\"

3 mins

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE INVITED TO MARVIN AGUSTIN'S DINNER PARTY

OINK! OINK! 'TIS THE SEASON INDEED! ONE of the hottest invites this week was to sample the new menu at celebrity chef and entrepreneur Marvin Agustin's famous BGC restaurant, Cochi by Marvin Agustin, just in time for its first anniversary.

2 mins

Why Sam Concepcion decided to reinvent himself

Netizens were stunned when Sam Concepcion unveiled his impressive physical transformation, sparking a social media frenzy and making him a trending topic overnight.

2 mins

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