The Philippine Star - February 15, 2024

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February 15, 2024

Senate OK’ AKAP fund lawmakers

Zubiri, Romualdez agree on ceasefire: Imee sets probe

6 mins

1 dead, hurt as church balcony collapses

An 80-year-old woman died while 45 others were injured when the second-floor balcony of a church in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan collapsed yesterday.

1 min

Enrile: Serving 2 Marcoses were my happiest moments

For centenarian Juan Ponce Enrile, serving two Marcoses as president were the happiest moments of his life.

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US tells Marcos: Ask and we are here

The United States is ready to assist the Philippines during times of need, US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson assured President Marcos on Tuesday, as the envoy highlighted how the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the two countries has helped the Philippines in the delivery of urgently needed aid.

2 mins

Sara dares accuser: File murder raps over Tokhang

Vice President Sara Duterte is challenging self-confessed hitman Arturo Lascañas to file murder charges against her in the Philippines after the former police officer accused her of spearheading deadly Oplan Tokhang anti-drug operations when she was Davao City mayor in 2012.

1 min

Fueling the future: SM Prime unveils groundbreaking waste-to-fuel partnership

SM Prime has entered a joint venture with GUUN Co. Ltd (GUUN), with SM Prime holding 70% of the equity of the Philippine joint venture company.

2 mins

10 cops axed for illegal arrest of 4 Chinese

Ten policemen tagged in the allegedly unlawful arrest of four Chinese women in Parañaque City in September last year were dismissed from the service.

1 min

Acorda: No need for immediate evacuation over bomb threats

Bomb threats should not immediately result in the evacuation of people from an area, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said on Tuesday as he ordered the reorientation of PNP officers on how to respond to bomb threats.

1 min

Empress execs indicted over Mindoro oil spill

Criminal charges have been recommended against the executives of a shipping company that owns and operates the motor tanker Princess Empress, which sank and caused a massive oil spill in the waters off Oriental Mindoro and nearby areas last year.

2 mins

Subianto leads Indonesia presidential poll race

JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has a strong lead in the race for the presidency of Southeast Asia's biggest economy, preliminary results collated by government-approved pollsters showed yesterday after polls closed.

2 mins

Republicans impeach US homeland security chief

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Republicans impeached US President Joe Biden's immigration chief on Tuesday, the culmination of months of attacks on the Democratic administration as they seek to make border security a key issue in November's election.

1 min

Inoue fit for Jerwin

If MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons' prediction comes true, Jerwin Ancajas will become the Philippines' only reigning world boxing champion after his fight against WBA bantamweight titleholder Takuma Inoue at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Feb 24.

1 min

Creamiline eyes All-Filipino three-peat

The Creamline Cool Smashers seek a third straight AllFilipino Conference title when the 2024 Premier Volleyball League season unfurls Tuesday at the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City.

1 min

PSAC backs gov’t efforts in local talent retention

The jobs sector of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC-Jobs) expressed support for President Marcos' efforts aimed at bolstering local talent retention, enhancing vocational training and streamlining business processes in the Philippines.

2 mins

DOF to hasten sale of gov't assets

Finance Undersecretary Catherine Fong said the Privatization and Management Office (PMO) is facing some problems in the sale of various state assets.

1 min

Market climbs ahead of BSP meeting

The stock market climbed for the second straight day ahead of the outcome of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) policy meeting.

1 min

ALLHC to launch 3 new cold storage facilities

AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) is further boosting its cold storage footprint nationwide with the launching of three new facilities this year.

1 min

Firms target professionals with overseas experience

Companies are expressing a preference for Filipino professionals with overseas experience for leadership roles as they continue the shift toward digitalization as well as the rise of shared service hubs, according to global recruitment specialist Robert Walters.

2 mins

Cold storage industry capacity to grow by 8% in 2024

Local cold storage capacity is expected to grow by at least eight percent this year to around 750,000 metric tons, driven by higher storage demand for food items, according to the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP).

1 min

TO ENSURE QUALITY PROGRAM DELIVERY Grievance system in 4Ps needs improvement PIDS

These were the recommendations of the study titled, \"From Complaints to Opportunities: Analyzing Grievance Trends and Responsiveness in the 4Ps,\" by PIDS supervising research specialist Kris Ann Melad.

1 min

Copyright registrations soar by 76% in 2023

Copyright registrations hit record breaking levels in 2023, soaring by 76 percent amid increased awareness, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).

2 mins

BPI renews alliance with Mizuho Bank

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has renewed its alliance with Japan's Mizuho Bank Ltd., expanding and strengthening the scope of business cooperation between the two banks.

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