The Philippine Star - January 29, 2024

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January 29, 2024

Marcos slams 'toxic politics'

| Tens of thousands of people attended the kick-off rally for President Marcos’ governance branding Bagong Pilipinas” yesterday in a show of force amid political bickering within the administration.

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Baste Duterte calls for BBM resignation

In a sign of a deepening rift, the youngest son of former president Rodrigo Duterte yesterday called for the resignation of President Marcos.

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Senators told: Pl not cause for worry

Amid reported incidents of bribery, senators opposing congressmen’s support for amending the 1987 Constitution through a people’s initiative (PI) have nothing to worry about, according to Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers.

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Health still most urgent concern for Pinoys - OCTA poll

Staying healthy remains to be the most urgent personal concern for a large majority of Filipinos, according to a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.

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Angat Dam water level drops below 212 meters

The water level of Angat Dam dropped to 211.68 meters amid the threat of the El Niño weather phenomenon, according to the state weather bureau.

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Senate PI probe open to Speaker, House members

The Senate begins this week its probe into alleged “signature buying” for a people’s initiative to amend the Constitution, which Sen. Imee Marcos said congressmen could attend.

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BBM: Dinagyang festival a reminder to preserve Filipino identity

President Marcos yesterday called on the devotees of Señor Sto. Niño or the infant Jesus who celebrated the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo to allow the event to remind them of the need to promote and preserve the Filipino identity.

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US cites Japan's increased contacts with Indo-Pacific nations

The US has cited Japan’s increased contacts with the Philippines, South Korea and Australia and working with the partners in the region, as Tokyo takes leadership roles in protecting global security.

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Comelec allots P1.64 B for automated poll system

A budget of P1.64 billion has been set for the procurement of the transmission system for the midterm elections in 2025.

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Temperature in Baguio remains low at 11.6°C

The temperature in Baguio City remained low at 11.6 degrees Celsius yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

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First Pinoy bakery in Barcelona opens

Forn de Manila, the first and newly opened Filipino bakery in Barcelona, Spain that specializes in authentic Filipino bread and pastries, has quickly garnered attention and patronage from both the Filipino community and local Spaniards.

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DMW: No Pinoys on British tanker attacked by Houthis

There are no Filipino seafarers on board the British oil tanker targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels last Friday, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

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PCO to launch Bagong Pilipinas digibox

As the Philippines switches from analog to digital terrestrial broadcasting this year, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) will launch the “Bagong Pilipinas” digibox to ease the transition for Filipinos who still have their analog televisions.

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Hungarian musician to receive Phl Foundational Peace Prize

State-awarded Hungarian folk musician József Terék will be awarded the Sino-Phil Asia International Peace Award for his efforts to promote international peace and understanding through music.

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Usual suspects involved in onion supply, price manipulation - group

The same individuals who have been identified as involved in hoarding and manipulating the supply and prices of onions during the investigation of the House of Representatives and the Senate are the same people behind the current slump in farmgate prices of the bulbs, according to the head of a farmers’ group.

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Ex-DA chief: Rice imports down 75% in January

Former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor revealed over the weekend a 75 percent drop in the arrival of imported rice this month after the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) reported that at least 56,090 metric tons of the outsourced grains were already delivered to the country as of Jan. 11.

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Pinoys in Taiwan to learn organic farming

Filipinos in Taiwan will soon undergo free training in organic farming, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said over the weekend.

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Displaced workers receive back wages from Saudi Arabia

Thousands of displaced Filipino construction workers are finally getting their back wages from the government of Saudi Arabia.

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PCG offers to help BuCor transport inmates

The Philippine Coast Guard is offering to assist the Bureau of Corrections in transporting inmates and implementing searches for contraband in the New Bilibid Prison NBP) and BuCor’s six other penal colonies, a PCG official said yesterday.

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Phl peanut capital reeling from high labor cost

The municipality of Enrile in Cagayan stands to lose its title of being the country’s peanut capital as farmers are discouraged from planting the crop due to the high cost of labor.

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P126 B allotted for C. Luzon infra projects

SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Up to P126.38 billion has been allocated in the 2024 national budget for the implementation of 2,995 infrastructure projects in Central Luzon, according to the regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

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More countries pause funds for UN Palestinian agency

Israel wants UNRWA replaced

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'NoKor fires several cruise missiles'

SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea fired several cruise missiles yesterday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state.

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Strong Group romps to finale

Unbeaten Strong Group reasserted its mastery of Beirut, 94-72, and barged into the championship match of the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship yesterday at the Al Nasr Club.

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JAMES WINS DUEL OF GREATS

LAKERS NIP WARRIORS IN DOUBLE OT

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Eala, Latvian partner rule W50 Pune

Alex Eala made it up for her early exit in the Australian Open by winning her first professional doubles title in the W50 Pune in India over the weekend.

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SWEET SWEEP, REVENGE FOR SMB

Swept in this very stage last conference, San Miguel Beer returned the favor to Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.

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Phl likely missed 2023 growth target

While some economists believe the Philippine economy likely grew faster in the fourth quarter, the overall expansion in 2023 is still expected to fall short of the six to seven percent target penned by the government’s economic managers.

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DOE expects approval of zero-tariff on all EVs this year

The Department of Energy (DOE) is hopeful that the incentives on the importation of electric vehicles (EVs) will be extended to two-wheeled and three-wheeled units this year to help boost EV adoption in the country.

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AREIT eyes up to P9 B additional share offering

AREIT Inc. is planning a follow-on offering or private placement of shares to boost its public float which would decrease following a major propertyfor-share swap transaction with its sponsor Ayala Land Inc.

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Bataan-Cavite bridge O&M eyed for PPP

The government is looking at the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge as a potential public-private partnership (PPP) project.

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Use of WTE for power generation faces opposition

International groups have warned against the use of waste-to-energy (WTE) for power generation, claiming that the technology is more expensive and likely to produce pollutants that are more toxic.

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