The Philippine Star - November 19, 2024

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November 19, 2024

P1-M reward up for info on 'Mary Grace Piattos'

Administration lawmakers yesterday offered a P1-million bounty for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification of an informant from the Office of the Vice President named \"Mary Grace Piattos,\" as the House of Representatives committee on good government and public accountability resumes tomorrow its investigation into the OVP's alleged misuse of confidential funds.

2 mins

Future leaders should be guided by faith - BBM

Future leaders should be guided by faith, President Marcos said, as he cited the need for a leadership culture that places importance on integrity, vision and harmony.

1 min

Int'l humanitarian law case vs Duterte eved

DOJ wants no 'overlap' with ICC

3 mins

DSWD using dogs for therapy

The Department of Social Welfare and Development is piloting a program wherein dogs will be used as part of emotional therapy for clients in residential facilities, according to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian.

2 mins

Comelec amends rule on socmed account registration

There will be no need for private individuals to register their webpages or online platforms that they intend to use to campaign for or against candidates in the May 2025 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday.

1 min

7 dead in N. Vizcaya landslide triggered by Pepito

Seven people were confirmed dead while three others survived a landslide in Barangay Labang in Ambaguio town on Sunday, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said.

4 mins

Phl, US sign military intel-sharing agreement

The Philippines and the United States yesterday signed an agreement on sharing classified military information and technology, further deepening cooperation between the treaty allies.

4 mins

Austin condoles with typhoon-hit communities, announces $1-M aid

Aid to communities devastated by recent cyclones that battered the Philippines was discussed yesterday during the meeting of President Marcos and outgoing US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III, who announced a $1-million humanitarian assistance to disaster-hit areas.

2 mins

Marcos: Share blessings with typhoon victims

President Marcos yesterday called on Filipinos to share their blessings during the Christmas season with those who have been affected by tropical cyclones as he assured the public that relief efforts are underway in areas hit by Super Typhoon Pepito.

2 mins

China, not Phl, makes provocations in SCS - PCG

China, not the Philippines, should stop its \"provocations and infringements\" in the West Philippine Sea, according to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela in response to Beijing's putting the blame on Filipinos for confrontations at sea.

1 min

DepEd to execs: Address school damage, ensure continuity

The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered its officials and field officers to address damage to schools and ensure learning continuity amid class disruptions in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Pepito.

1 min

Escudero wants Senate to honor JPE

For contributing to the successes of eight presidents in his various capacities, former Senate president now Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile should be honored by the Senate.

2 mins

Oil firms roll back fuel prices

Following three straight weeks of hikes, pump prices of petroleum products are poised to go down by less than P1 per liter today.

1 min

DBM releases P5 B to assist Filipinos in crisis

An additional P5 billion to support Filipinos recovering from crisis situations and natural disasters has been released by the Department of Budget and Management.

1 min

BBM backs AKAP, says congressman

Contrary to Sen. Grace Poe's claim, President Marcos fully supports the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), according to House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan.

1 min

ACT condemns police surveillance

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers has condemned the alleged surveillance operations conducted by the Quezon City police at the ACT national office over the weekend.

1 min

MMDA enforces holiday traffic measures

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) started enforcing yesterday policies that govern shopping mall hours and road digging works during the holiday season.

1 min

DOT continues 'Love the Philippines' campaign

The Department of Tourism (DOT) continues its campaign to attract more foreign tourists to visit the country, with events organized in London and Sydney.

1 min

DOH records 361 typhoid cases in Metro

The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded more typhoid cases in Metro Manila this year compared to the same period in 2023.

1 min

DOLE promotes job fair for POGO workers

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced 10,000 employment opportunities for workers affected by the ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO).

1 min

QCPD reports 22-percent drop in crimes

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has reported a 22.08-percent decline in eight focus crimes in the city from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15.

1 min

A test for Phl justice

Finally, the Philippine government has launched its own probe into possible crimes against international humanitarian law that might have been committed in connection with the bloody campaign against illegal drugs that Rodrigo Duterte launched during his presidency.

1 min

'Democrazy'

In a poverty-stricken neighborhood somewhere in Metro Manila, a five-year-old girl's family is in mourning.

3 mins

Circus

Old Turkish proverb: \"If a clown goes into a palace, the clown does not become king; the palace becomes a circus.\"

3 mins

Group of Friends in the UN

On the morning after the election, I walked up the staircase of my school. A preteen was crying into the shoulders of her braces-clad peer. Her friend was rubbing circles on her back.

7 mins

Power 100

A companion to my new book, \"Great Lives, Great Deeds,\" is \"Power 100,\" a special BizNewsAsia issue on the 100 most powerful and influential Filipinos. \"Power 100\" will be released on Nov. 25, 2024, the 23rd anniversary of BizNewsAsia.

4 mins

Bishop prays for Veloso's transfer to Phljail

An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is seeking divine intervention for the transfer of Mary Jane Veloso to a Philippine jail.

1 min

37 illegal Chinese workers nabbed in Cotabato City

Thirty-seven Chinese nationals illegally working at a construction site in Cotabato City have been arrested by agents of the Bureau of Immigration.

1 min

509 inmates released from BuCor facilities

Up to 509 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from various facilities of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) nationwide were freed in October, according to the Department of Justice.

1 min

Lawmaker hints at reviving Phl claim over Sabah

A member of the House of Representatives yesterday hinted at the possibility of reviving the country's claim over Sabah after the government of Malaysia protested the signing into law of two measures that set the Philippines' maritime boundaries.

1 min

Beyonce performs at Ravens-Texans game on Netflix

Beyonce (in photo) is coming to your home on Christmas - provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.

1 min

Masked men break into Windsor Castle estate, steal 2 vehicles

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was confirming reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post that the major policy shift long demanded by Ukraine was in response to North Korea deploying troops to help Moscow's war effort.

1 min

G20 leaders to grapple with climate, Trump comeback

G20 leaders gather in Brazil today to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could yet be upended by Donald Trump's impending return to the White House.

1 min

lsraeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbo Huh medio heud

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed its media relations chief Mohammad Afif was killed by an Israeli strike on a building in central Beirut on Sunday.

1 min

2 killed in shootings near New Orleans parade route

Two people were killed and 10 others were wounded in two separate shootings along a New Orleans parade route and celebration attended by thousands on Sunday, authorities said.

1 min

ATP Finals: Sinner is winner

Jannik Sinner says he still has areas where he can improve next year after winning the ATP Finals for the first time Sunday to cap a near-perfect season for the world number one.

1 min

Harden passes Allen on NBA 3-point ladder, Clippers top Jazz

James Harden moved into second place on the NBA's career 3-point list and had 20 points and 11 assists to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 116-105 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak.

1 min

Suzuki, Lee top Southwoods tilt

Shin Suzuki fired a five-under 67 to capture the men's low gross title while Sang Jin Lee claimed the low gross trophy in the seniors category in the Manila Southwoods Chairman's Charity Cup at the Legends and Masters courses in Carmona, Cavite over the weekend.

1 min

Tangerines make MPVA finale

Top seed Quezon found lowest-ranked Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation a tough nut to crack before hacking out a 25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 19-25, 15-10 win to reach the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) finals yesterday at the Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite.

1 min

PLDT seeks win No. 2 versus Galeries Tower

PLDT shoots for a share of the lead with Akari as it clashes with Galeries Tower today in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

1 min

Olongapo runners draw boost, inspiration

Members of the Olongapo Junior Trackers team have gotten extra boost for their coming 2024 Batang Pinoy campaigns with support and motivation from Paris Olympian Maxine Esteban and 1Pacman party-list first nominee Milka Romero.

1 min

Bianca keeps LPGA Tour card

Bianca Pagdanganan retained her LPGA Tour card after tying for 20th in The Annika Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican Sunday in Belleair, Florida.

1 min

Chot says not about me

SPORTING CHANCE

2 mins

Rice tariff collections hit record-high P30 B

Preliminary Bureau of Customs (BOC) data showed that total tariffs collected from some 3.86 million metric tons (MT) of imported rice reached P30.095 billion at the end of October.

2 mins

' BOC seizes P5-B smuggled vapes

The Bureau of Customs said yesterday it seized at least P5 billion worth of smuggled vaporized nicotine or vape products from January to October as the BOC doubled down on its campaign against illicit vape trade.

1 min

Phl pushes $1.3 T climate financing from rich nations

The Department of Finance (DOF) is advocating for a yearly climate financing package of $1.3 trillion annually from developed countries to address mounting challenges posed by climate change.

1 min

- Index starts week strong as investors pick bargains

Share prices sustained its momentum from last Friday's positive finish as investors turned to bargains once more to fuel the market.

1 min

Dito CME eyes up to P2.05 B from FOO

Dito CME Holdings Corp. of Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy is raising as much P2.05 billion for its planned follow-on offering after finalizing its offer price.

1 min

Nat,l Teachers College branching outside MM

The Yuchengco and Ayala Groups, through their listed education joint Venture i People, is bringing National Teachers College (NTC) outside Metro Manila by next year to address rising student demand.

1 min

Interesting fact on T-bonds: Is your interest income taxable?

A foreign entity may invest in another country in the form of securities, bonds and the like.

3 mins

Venchi opens 1st Phl store in BGC

Italian chocolatier and gelato maker Venchi is making its sweet arrival in the Philippines today with the opening of its first store in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) as it aims to tap into growing consumer demand.

1 min

Top Line moves IPO to Ql 2025

The final public listing of the year will not be pushing through as Top Line Business Development Corp. has decided to move its initial public offering (IPO) to early next year.

1 min

Senate urged to pass bill blocking online piracy sites

A consumer advocacy group is clamoring for the passage of the long-delayed Online Site Blocking Act to shield the Philippine entertainment industry from the threat of online piracy.

1 min

Citi lowers Phl GDP forecast

Global banking giant Citi has lowered its economic growth projection for the Philippines this year, citing weaker-than-expected performance in the third quarter and the impact of weather disruptions that weighed on the country's economic activity.

1 min

OSCAR SEASON IS HERE: 'ANORA,' 'CONCLAVE,' OTHER FILMS ANOINTED AS FRONT RUNNERS

THERE ARE FOUR SEASONS IN SOME PARTS OF the world. In the world of cinema lovers, there's an unofficial fifth season and it is known to every cinephile as the Oscar season.

4 mins

Cup of Joe sells out show, adds second date

Bad news for all avowed Jowahs out there. \"Jowahs\" are what fans of the alt-pop band Cup of Joe (COJ ) call themselves and last week - they Were shocked to receive very bad news. Amazingly, tickets to COJ's concert next year were all sold out.

2 mins

AFTER CANNES AND QCINEMA, DIRECTORS FACTORY PHL FILMS MAKE HOMECOMING PREMIERE IN DAPITAN

The Directors Factory Philippines 2024 filmmakers are still amazed by how far their short films have traveled—from Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte to the Cannes Film Festival in France, and most recently, to the QCinema International Film Festival 2024, where their works were featured as opening films.

6 mins

Susan Pena Joven: Forever Young

She lives up to her name, \"Joven,\" which is Spanish for \"young.\"

4 mins

Hopes & dreams for Philippine cinema

Connie Macatuno wears many hats—as TV and movie director, screenwriter, and creative designer for I Am Lokal, a clothing brand that aims to highlight Philippine weaves and fabrics, mixing upcycled materials.

4 mins

HEALTHY GUT, HAPPY MIND

Do you know that your gut is closely connected to your feelings and state of mind?

3 mins

Tips on maintaining hcollthg lungs

Lung problems are on the rise in the country.

2 mins

SHAKE IT UP OR SHAKE IT OFF

No pain, no gain is no longer hip. After a taxing workout, just exclaim 'sheesh' or 'skibidi.' Your kids will totally get you.

5 mins

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