The Philippine Star - October 18, 2024

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October 18, 2024

I will sink or swim with Rody - Bato

With more investigations on the previous administration's deadly campaign against illegal drugs on the horizon, Sen. Ronald dela Rosa has professed his undying loyalty to his former boss, former president Rodrigo Duterte.

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House probe bares OVP had 34 safehouses in 2022

Liquidation papers submitted by Vice President Sara Duterte herself to the Commission on Audit (COA) showed the Office of the Vice President (OVP) kept a total of 34 safehouses since she assumed office in mid-2022 until fiscal year 2023.

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Masungi advocates make TIME Next Gen Leaders list

Masungi Georeserve Foundation conservationists and co-founders Ann and Billie Dumaliang were named in TIME Magazine's 2024 Next Generation Leaders list.

1 min

Self-rated hunger continues to rise - SWS poll

Self-rated hunger, especially among poor Filipinos, further increased in the third quarter of the year, according to a survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS).

1 min

Entire Senate eyed to probe drug war EJKS

If the Senate decides to launch its own investigation on extrajudicial killings during the previous administration as proposed by Sen. Ronald \"Bato\" dela Rosa, it should do so as a committee of the whole to make it easier for witnesses and survivor-victims to testify, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said yesterday.

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BBM meets Leni at Sorsogon event

Years after the political landscape was shaken by the bitter exchanges between their supporters, President Marcos and erstwhile political rival, former vice president Leni Robredo, shook hands in Sorsogon, a development seen by Senate President Francis Escudero as the start of \"healing.\"

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Prosecutor general resigns

Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento, has resigned from his post \"to pursue other endeavors.\"

1 min

SC: Sans malice, no slander of public execs

Statements against public officers concerning the discharge of their official duties are not considered oral defamation or slander – unless done maliciously, according to the Supreme Court.

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Pasig court rejects 'hospital arrest' for Quiboloy

A Pasig regional trial court has junked the petition to have Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy placed under \"hospital arrest\" at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Davao City.

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DBM releases P9 B for NFA palay procurement

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P9 billion for the palay procurement of the National Food Authority (NFA) this year, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday.

1 min

BBM thanks Israel for helping Filipinos amid regional conflict

President Marcos thanked the Israeli government for extending immediate support to Filipinos amid the ongoing fighting between Israeli forces and Iranian-backed militants.

1 min

6 new mpox cases in Phl - WHO

As six additional mpox cases were recorded in the Philippines, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the country's health officials to continuously intensify strategies to help prevent the spread of the viral disease.

1 min

Abalos 'cheapfake' probe sought

Cheapfakes or rudimentary deepfakes of former interior secretary Benhur Abalos are being investigated by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC).

1 min

Refined bicam process eyed

Sen. Imee Marcos will write a letter to the Senate leadership to refine the bicameral conference committee process and prevent a repeat of last year's insertions in the national budget.

1 min

Tomato retail prices up 100% to P180/kilo

The retail price of tomatoes in Metro Manila has increased by 100 percent after it reached as high as P180 per kilo compared to P90 per kilo a week ago.

1 min

China, ASEAN seek deeper economic ties

Major progress in negotiations on CAFTA 3.0 set to boost market connectivity. Mo Jingxi reports

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Stimulus measures to give fillip to SE Asia

China's stimulus measures will have a positive effect on Southeast Asia, with the region's tourism and export sectors likely to benefit from increased Chinese spending, analysts say.

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Opening-up continues to pay big dividends

Foreign companies once used to send their managers, sales experts and engineers, along with product samples, to big Chinese cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai to set up representative offices and test the viability of the Chinese market.

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Conservation campaign gives new life to Yangtze

Wei Qiwei, 64, has vivid childhood memories of water and fish.

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Researchers work to reduce emissions in dairy industry

As China's appetite for milk continues to grow, a team of scientists has embarked on a mission in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region to create lowmethane-emitting dairy cows.

2 mins

Fight that has routed poverty

Mighty efforts in raising living standards of tens of millions can be seen in country’s bridges and roads. Li Lei and Li Yingqing report

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1,308 cops with relatives running in polls relieved, reassigned

Up to 1,308 police officers who have relatives running in the 2025 midterm elections were either relieved or transferred to other units, the Philippine National Police reported yesterday.

1 min

Protect boys from sexual abuse, UN urged

Various groups called on the United Nations (UN) yesterday to ensure that boys are protected as much as girls from sexual abuse and violence.

1 min

Food warning label policy sought

Just like cigarettes, food packs must have warning labels, too.

1 min

‘13% of structures wrecked if major quake hits NCR’

Ten to 13 percent of structures in Metro Manila would collapse if a 7.2-magnitude earthquake occurs, Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said yesterday.

1 min

LTFRB reopens PUV consolidation for 45 days

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) reopened yesterday the consolidation process for operators and drivers of traditional jeepneys until Nov. 29.

1 min

Some cars parked for 10 years at NAIA

The operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport has uncovered 20 vehicles abandoned at the NAIA parking lot, with some having been there as far back as 2014.

1 min

Go inaugurates Super Health Center in Guiguinto, Bulacan

Sen. Bong Go led the inauguration of a Super Health Center in Guiguinto, Bulacan and provided financial assistance to poor residents on Wednesday.

1 min

Smuggled fuel seized in Batangas

Smuggled petroleum products worth about P90 million were seized from a vessel docked at the Port of Batangas on Wednesday, according to the police Maritime Group.

1 min

Power outages hit 3 Negros areas

Up to 300,000 households in Negros Occidental are reeling from power outages that have been hitting two municipalities and a city since Tuesday.

1 min

NEDA OKs key Mindanao health, transport projects

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board led by President Marcos has approved two World Bankfunded projects that aim to enhance local health systems and transportation connectivity in Mindanao.

1 min

Zelensky to defend 'victory plan' to EU, NATO

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was headed to Brussels Thursday to defend his \"victory plan\" for Ukraine to both EU leaders and NATO defense ministers, with the outlook on the battlefield bleak in Kyiv's battle to repel the Russian invasion.

1 min

Israel pounds Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon

Israel carried out dozens of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Wednesday, killing a city mayor, toppling buildings and causing widespread destruction in several southern areas.

1 min

Fiery Harris vows break from Biden presidency

A combative Kamala Harris pledged a clean break from Joe Biden's presidency on Wednesday in an interview with right-wing Fox News aimed at reaching Republican voters wary of Donald Trump.

1 min

Trudeau: India made horrific mistake

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday India made \"a horrific mistake\" by thinking it could interfere as aggressively as it allegedly did in Canada's sovereignty.

1 min

Taiwan says China tested 2 missiles during war games

China test-fired two missiles during a day of military drills around Taiwan, a Taiwanese security official said, adding they were directed inland and not at the selfruled island.

1 min

Trump stands by false claims of immigrants eating pets

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday stood by debunked claims that immigrants in Ohio were eating pets, telling Latino voters during a town hall he was \"just saying what was reported.\"

1 min

US bombers target Houthi weapons sites in Yemen

US long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes early yesterday morning targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials said.

1 min

Seoul police chief acquitted over Halloween crush

A South Korean court ruled yesterday that Seoul's former police chief was not guilty of negligence in the response to a Halloween crowd crush in the capital's Itaewon nightlife district that killed 159 revelers in 2022.

1 min

US warns of growing NoKor military support for Russia's war

The US and its allies are \"alarmed\" by North Korea's nuclear and missile threats as well as its increasing military support for Russia's war in Ukraine, a senior US official said Wednesday, but couldn't confirm Ukrainian claims that North Korean soldiers were sent to fight for Moscow.

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Biado catalyst in Team Asia's breakaway

Filipino ace Carlo Biado smashed Mickey Krause, 5-3, Wednesday night to cap Team Asia's four-match sweep of Team Europe in Day Two to move on cusp of ruling the inaugural Reyes Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

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Bolts studying import options

Meralco head coach Luigi Trillo said yesterday the Bolts are seriously studying import options for the Commissioner's Cup set to unravel on Nov. 27 and with three reinforcements in their EASL lineup, the depth of choices is like a bottomless chasm.

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Solid finish nets Uy ICTSI Bacolod crown

MURCIA, Negros Occidental - Daniella Uy clinched a riveting two-stroke victory over Chanelle Avaricio in a dramatic final-round shootout, showcasing nerves of steel and remarkable resilience to capture the ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge crown with a gutsy 68 here yesterday.

1 min

Cardinals, Knights clash in marquee tiff

Mapua will parade its two-headed dragon in Clint Escamis and Marc Cuenco against a Letran team that will be sans its top weapon in Jimboy Estrada as the two teams collide in a marquee NCAA Season 100 matchup today at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

1 min

TROPA CAUTIOUS BUT KEEN TO KILL

With Rain or Shine on life support, defending champion TNT knows that now's the perfect time to finish off its pesky rival for a PBA Governors' Cup finals seat.

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Lady Blazers fancied to crack playoffs

St. Benilde spikes for the last playoff ticket from Pool D against San Sebastian College-Recoletos in the 2024 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship today at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

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Nat'l budget gets P65 B boost, reaches P5.83 T

AS OF SEPTEMBER | The government has made adjustments to the national budget by about P65 billion, entirely for unprogrammed appropriations, hitting a record P5.83 trillion for this year.

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Over P1 B coins returned to BSP via deposit machines

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has collected P1 billion worth of coins as part of efforts to bring them back into circulation and address the shortage due to improper storage or disposal.

1 min

CULTIVATING SEEDS TOGETHER

SN Aboitiz Power and Hedcor building strong and lasting relationships with IPs

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External risks throw off market for 2nd straight day

Investors are growing anxious that economic risks abroad may turn on them soon, forcing them to sell off stocks a day after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) made the consensus call to cut rates.

1 min

Hotel101 expects $471-M earnings from foreign projects

Tycoon Edgar \"Injap\" Sia II's Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd. is staring at possible earnings of at least $471 million from the completion of its expansion in Japan, Spain and the US.

1 min

ABS-CBN on top online, but work layoffs continue

WIN SOME, LOSE SOME

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Biggest Canadian trade mission arriving in Dec

A trade mission composed of 250 companies and the largest ever from Canada, is set to visit the country in December to explore business opportunities.

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PNB raises $300 M from sale of 5-yr bonds

The Philippine National Bank (PNB) managed to secure $300 million from the international debt market via a five-year bond that would finance its sustainable initiatives.

1 min

BPI, AUB post record-high 9-month income

Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Rebisco-led Asia United Bank (AUB) both saw their earnings reach record-high from January to September, driven by robust revenues and loan portfolio.

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Communication is key to economic reforms

According to an International Monetary Fund blog jointly written by Silvia Albrizio, Bertrand Gruss and Yu Shi, the global economy is stuck in a low-growth gear, largely because of aging populations, weak business investment and structural frictions that prevent capital and labor from flowing to where they can be most productive.

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Political noise?

Over the past few weeks, the House quad comm hearings have taken the nature of a Netflix miniseries. The revelations were not shocking in the sense that they did not surprise us. We suspected as much all the while but we are now getting confirmation from some of the key people involved. Good thing the UniTeam broke up or all these would have remained secrets.

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Nickel miners explore more sites, processing

Pangilinan-led Philex Mining Corp. said it is exploring a potential nickel mine site in Pangasinan as part of its efforts to capitalize on the rising demand for the green metal amid a global push to transition to clean energy.

1 min

DENR to expand rollout of digital permit applications

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) plans to implement its digital and parallel processing of all mining-related applications across all regions next year after piloting the system aimed at streamlining and fast-tracking approval of permits.

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Medicare Plus raising capital to P120 M

Health maintenance organization (HMO) provider Medicare Plus Inc. expects to end the year with a P120-million capital base to ensure compliance with the government's order to hike capitalization.

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S&P: Phl among global growth drivers by 2035

The Philippines is among the emerging economies that will be driving global growth over the next decade, according to S&P Global.

1 min

MORE Power seeks recovery of P115 M from consumers

Razon-led MORE Electric and Power Corp. is seeking to collect over P115 million from its customers through an automatic cost adjustment that could last up to three years.

1 min

WATSONS TREATS CLUB MEMBERS TO A 'HAKOT' SHOPPING SPREE

Holding a raffle promo is such a good marketing and fundraising tool. Raffles add an element of fun and anticipation, which encourages active participation.

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PERFECTING THE ART OF PROJECTION WITH I'M DRUNK, I LOVE YOU'

The film has become known for its seven-year unrequited love story. Seven years after its release, why can’t we move on from it?

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A THOUSAND BIRTHS OR A THOUSAND FUNERALS: WHY EVERY VERSION OF YOU MATTERS

There’s no escaping change, and it can be scary or painful, but that is why we have to treat ourselves with as much grace as we can.

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RAJO LAUREL OPENS UP

The designer who made a name for himself in womenswear makes a menswear debut that's his most personal work yet.

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AFTER TWO YEARS, JILLIAN WARD CLOSES THE CHAPTER AS DOC ANALYN IN 'ABOT-KAMAY NA PANGARAP'

Jillian Ward has essayed the role of genius doctor, Analyn Santos, in 'Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap,' which will air its finale episode tomorrow, with flying colors. She's acknowledging the help and support from fellow creatives. She has also learned new lessons about acting and gained new insights on life for being part of the medical family drama series.

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Spotify empowering Pinoy creators

I always get a big kick out of checking the daily Spotify hit list. I've been covering the music business for many years and one of my dreams back then was to find a local chart dominated by Filipino artists, not foreign acts.

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THE WORLD IS A BIG STAGE

SOCIAL MEDIA SUPERSTAR Niana Guerrero is one of the most followed Filipino content creators with a hundred million followers across her online accounts on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Niana said she started making videos with her brother only for fun. \"We never expected that people would like them.\"

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Vista Land: Pioneering the future of real estate in Mega Manila

Mega Manila continues its rapid expansion with the emergence of new metropolitan centers, offering promising real estate opportunities for both local buyers and international investors. Cities such as San Jose del Monte in Bulacan, Caloocan in Metro Manila, and Antipolo, Rizal are at the forefront of this transformation, driven by infrastructure projects, appreciating property values, and visionary master-planned developments. Leading the charge in shaping this emerging urban landscape is Vista Land, the Philippines' leading integrated property developer, whose portfolio is redefining modern lifescapes and poised to become premier destinations.

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