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Ex-Palawan gov in broadcaster's slay surrenders

Former Palawan governor Joel Reyes, accused as the brains in the 2011 murder of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerry Ortega, surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday, according to the Presidential Task Force on Media Security.

Foreign incursions will be crushed Chinese general

BEIJING China will \"crush\" any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said yesterday on the sidelines of a defense forum.

Energy security, consumer choice and the ERC

Energy and power security means ample supply of electricity with no blackout, there is consistent expansion of power supply to meet rising demand yearly.

Bloomberry gets ball rolling on 3rd Solaire casino resort

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. has commenced preparations for its third Solaire casino resort in the country to be opened in the next five to 10 years.

First self-driving bus service launched in Clark

Japan-based Zenmov Inc. in partnership with MC Metro Transport Operation Inc., has rolled out the country’s first smart autonomous bus service in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.

BSP thumbs down reduction in thrift banks' liquidity ratio

Reducing the minimum liquidity ratio (MLR) of thrift banks to 16 percent from the current 20 percent is not needed at this time as the industry remains capable of complying with the requirement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

ACEN gets green lane status for solar project

The Board of Investments (BOI) has endorsed for green lane processing ACEN Corp.’s SanMar solar project in Zambales.

Phl seeks re-inclusion in JP Morgan bond index

The Philippines will likely benefit from a renewed wave of investor interest if the country is re-included in JP Morgan’s widely tracked emerging markets bond index (EMBI), according to Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank).

Rural ISPs push lifting of telco entry barriers

Internet service providers (ISPs) in farflung areas have fired back at the dominant players in the connectivity industry by rallying behind a proposed law that would ease barriers for entry.

Growth on target this year, says BSP

The Philippine economy may grow within the six to seven percent target for this year, but it could fall below the targets set for 2025 and 2026 due to the negative impact of previous rate hikes on demand, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas BSP).

Archers rip apart Falcons

Reigning champion La Salle hardly broke a sweat in trashing Adamson, 82-52, to stay unblemished in the UAAP Season 87 yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Philippines gambles on board assignment

Call it a Philippine gambit. Deviating from their usual roster for a better chance at winning, the Filipinas will gamble on fielding their top two players Janellle Mae Frayna and Jan Jodilyn Fronda on second and third boards instead in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad that unfurled last night at the BOK Sports Hall here.

FIBERXERS BACK ON TRACK

Later, San Miguel Beer got back at NLEX (3-4), 119-114, for a share of Group B No. 2 with Barangay Ginebra at 4-2.

'Childless cat lady' Taylor Swift endorses Kamala

Taylor Swift, a self-declared “childless cat lady,” has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States.

Pope arrives in Singapore, final stop of Asia tour

Pope Francis touched down in Singapore yesterday, the last stop of a four-nation Asia-Pacific trip aimed at boosting the Catholic Church’s standing in the world’s most populous region.

Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery debate

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Democratic candidate Kamala Harris put her Republican rival Donald Trump on the defensive in a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on his fitness for office, his support of abortion restrictions and his myriad legal woes.

Muslim-friendly beach opened in Boracay

More tourists from Islamic and Muslim countries are expected to visit the Philippines following the opening of a Muslim-friendly beach in Boracay.

COC filing for BARMM elections reset

Following the exclusion of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Commission on Elections Comelec) yesterday decided to defer the filing of certificates of candidacy COC) for BARMM'’s first parliamentary elections.

P21-M smuggled carrots, onions seized in Subic

Up to 144 tons of smuggled carrots and onions valued at P21 million were seized yesterday at the port of Subic in Zambales.

After train date, LRTA to review security protocols

The Light Rail Transit Authority will revisit its security protocols after a content creator treated his girlfriend to a “dinner date” on a train of the LRT Line 2.

Rape of Vietnamese passenger probed

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has ordered an investigation into the case of a Vietnamese woman who was allegedly raped and robbed by an accomplice of a ride-hailing firm's driver in Parañaque.

DICT to propose amendments to SIM registration law

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will lobby for amendments to Republic Act 11934 or the SIM Registration Act, which may include preventing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in registering subscriber identification modules (SIM) by bulk allegedly used for scams.

Navy, Army officers receive Metrobank's outstanding Filipinos award

As the Marcos administration diversifies its relationships and distances itself from Beijing, it is likely that future Chinese investments will mirror dynamics observed previously under the late former president Benigno Aquino III, according to a United States research group.

BJMP: Payatas jail ready for Quiboloy

A detention cell has been prepared for pastor Apollo Quiboloy in case the court orders his transfer to the Quezon City Jail-Payatas, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said yesterday.

Interpol: Expect deepfakes surge in 2025 Phl elections

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) believes the Philippines has to develop regulations on the use of deepfakes to minimize political deception in the 2025 midterm elections.

BBM honors father on 107th birthday

Calling him his “guiding force” and “steady voice of reason,” President Marcos honored his late father, former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in the latter’s 107th birth anniversary yesterday.

Meralco power rates up this month

Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is increasing power rates by P0.1543 per kilowatt-hour this month, bringing the overall rate to P11.7882 per kWh from last month’s P11.6339 per kWh.

Tropical cyclone enters PAR tomorrow

The Philippines’ sixth tropical cyclone this year is expected to enter the country’s area of responsibility tomorrow, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

PNP: More people come forward vs Quiboloy

It seems the legal woes of preacher Apollo Quiboloy are far from over after the Philippine National Police (PNP) uncovered more details of his alleged criminal activities, which included the systematic abuse of young women and girls as young as 12 years old.

Burial site of POGO workers in Porac? PAOCC checking

The Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub raided in Porac, Pampanga last June allegedly has a burial site where foreigners who were killed are buried, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission said yesterday.