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September 16, 2024

Senator backs executive session for Alice Guo

Joseph Victor Ejercito is inclined to support the request of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo for an executive session to get more information about her bosses in what appeared to be an international crime ring.

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House plenary debates on P6.3-T budget begin

The Department of Finance will be the first government agency that will undergo budget deliberations today when plenary debates start on the P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 at the House of Representatives.

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Trees felled by Storm Ferdie kill 6

Falling trees killed six people after Tropical Storm Ferdie (international name Bebinca) and the southwest monsoon brought strong winds and floods, officials said yesterday.

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Amid probes, Senate to pass key priority measures

Despite ongoing Senate investigations into various national issues, Senate President Francis Escudero gave assurance that the legislative chamber remains committed to passing crucial laws for the benefit of the public, including priorty measures identified by the Marcos administration.

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EU, US reiterate opposition vs China

The European Union and the United States have reiterated their strong opposition to China's dangerous and escalatory actions against the Philippines' lawful operations in the South China Sea.

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FROM GREEN LANE TO GREEN LIVING

Renewable energy projects receive a boost from BOI

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2 LPAs may develop into typhoons

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday said it is monitoring at least two new low-pressure areas (LPAs) that may develop into typhoons.

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DICT: Phl cybersecurity rating improves

The Philippines is advancing in cybersecurity after its rating improved in the UN Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology.

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Expedite hiring of teachers - Gatchalian

With 46,703 unfilled positions in the Department of Education (DepEd), Sen.

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Workers forming coalition for 2025 polls

A group of workers is actively negotiating with several political parties to form a coalition for the coming May 2025 midterm elections.

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Observe inter-parliamentary courtesy, senator told

Two administration lawmakers reminded Sen. Joel Villanueva yesterday that while he has invoked \"tradition\" in being lenient to the budget of the Office of the Vice President, he may have forgotten about the time-tested inter-parliamentary courtesy in the bicameral Congress.

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DMW to review whitelisted, blacklisted agencies

Foreign employers and recruitment agencies that are whitelisted and blacklisted are being reviewed and updated by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

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4 Chinese tagged in scam hub nabbed

Four Chinese were arrested recently during a raid on a suspected cryptocurrency investment and love scam hub in Parañaque City.

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10,490 finish 3-day Bar exams - SC

Up to 10,490 aspiring lawyers completed the three-day Bar examinations, Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Mario Lopez announced yesterday.

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DOH: 404 Pinoys get HIV due to paid sex

Over 400 Filipinos have contracted the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV due transactional sex, according to the Department of Health.

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MVP, Congressional Spouses tie up for cancer care center

Seed funding for a new cancer care facility at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Medical Center in Quezon City has been turned over by the Congressional Spouses Foundation Inc.(CSFI).

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UP, BOI ink partnership to promote herbal products

The University of the Philippines will enhance the commercial performance of UP Manila's herbal medicine products under a partnership with the Board of Investments (BOI).

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Charges vs POGO workers moved to Pasig court – DOJ -

The Supreme Court (SC) has transferred to a Pasig City court the qualified trafficking charges filed against foreign nationals who worked for a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bamban, Tarlac, according to the Department of Justice.

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Angat Dam water level up due to monsoon

The water level of Angat Dam has increased by 0.22 meters amid rains brought by the southwest monsoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

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6 tagged in Navy intel officer's slay

Six people, including an alleged owner of a construction firm, have been tagged behind the murder of a member of the Philippine Navy, who was found dead in Sto.Tomas, Batangas over a week ago.

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Group deplores attack on llocos teacher

A teachers' group has deplored an incident in Ilocos Norte, where a group of high school students reportedly beat up their teacher inside the classroom.

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SC orders Cebu gov to settle bank debt

The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to settle her debt to a foreign bank as it denied her petition to block the order for her to pay.

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5 of 41 hogs vaccinated vs ASF died - DA

Five of the 41 hogs covered by the vaccination trial against African swine fever (ASF) in Lobo, Batangas have died, according to the Department of Agriculture.

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Missile from Yemen falls in central Israel

The Israeli military said a missile fi red from Yemen crossed into central Israel yesterday, causing no injuries but again adding to regional tensions nearly a year into the Gaza war.

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4 dead in Romania floods as rain batters central Europe

At least four people died in eastern Romania after torrential rain caused flooding, the country's emergency response unit said on Saturday, as river levels surged in several other central and eastern European nations following days of heavy rainfall.

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Tech billionaire returns to Earth after spacewalk

A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew yesterday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA's moonwalkers.

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Aussie PM hits back at Musk after 'fascists' quip

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hit back at Elon Musk on Saturday after the tech mogul called his government \"fascists\" for proposing laws that would fine social media giants for spreading misinformation.

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'Shogun' set to shine at Emmys

celebritynews LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Historical epic \"Shogun\" - a tale of warring dynasties in feudal Japan - could make history today at the Emmys, television's equivalent of the Oscars.

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24 dead in Haiti tanker truck explosion

PORT AU PRINCE (AFP) - A tanker truck exploded Saturday in southwestern Haiti, killing 24 people, authorities said, as witnesses reported that victims had been trying to collect fuel leaking from the vehicle.

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Escamis powers Cardinals past Altas

Mapua dynamo Clint Escamis came through with a career best performance as the Cardinals rallied past the University of Perpetual Help Altas, 71-65, in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena yesterday.

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All eyes on Lee as LPGT resumes

After a two-month break, Jiwon Lee is set to make a strong return, bringing with her the momentum from a sensational victory at the Splendido Taal Golf Club.

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Alas drawn with Tunisia, Egypt, Iran for FIVB joust

Host Philippines has been grouped with African and Asian powerhouses in Pool A of the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championships after the official draw attended by international officials, coaches and players on Saturday at the Solaire Resort in Parañaque City.

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Dragon Boat world meet set in Palawan

The country's rising junior paddlers get the opportunity to shine as the Philippines hosts the 2024 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan on Oct.28 to Nov. 4.

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Quizon to receive P1M incentive for GM feat

There will be a great reason to smile for newly minted Filipino Grandmaster Daniel Quizon.

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What to expect under a new NAIA

They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.What is this single step then when the task is to rehabilitate a 76-year-old airport known to many as one of the world's worst gateways?

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OFW deployment up 9.8% in 2023

The number of Filipinos working abroad rose by 9.8 percent last year from 2022 as more people took advantage of employment opportunities overseas to earn more.

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Foreign debt jumps to $130.2 B in June

The country's external debt hit another all-time high of $130.18 billion as of end-June, inching up by 1.2 percent from $128.69 billion in end-March as both the national government and the private sector borrowed more from offshore creditors.

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It's too late

“And it’s too late, baby, now it’s too late. Though we really did try to make it. Something inside has died. And I can’t hide, and I just can’t fake it.”

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Semirara sees better earnings in H2

Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp.(SMPC) is poised for a financial uplift in the second half of the year amid stable coal prices and a revitalized energy business.

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AGI investing $300 M for new Boracay resort

Alliance Global Group Inc.(AGI) of tycoon Andrew Tan intends to pour in about $300 million for the development of another integrated resort development in the Visayas.

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AYALA LAND'S 36-YEAR LEGACY OF TRANSFORMING PHILIPPINE REAL ESTATE

For more than three decades, Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) has been an integral part of the lives of generations of Filipinos. As a trailblazer in the property industry, the company has continuously created vibrant communities that have become home to families, businesses, and individuals.

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BSP profit soars to P85.5 B in H1

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) more than tripled its earnings to P85.5 billion in the first half, from P19.86 billion in the same period last year, mainly driven by higher revenues and lower spending.

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Teach the brat respect

Once in a while, some members of Congress manage to remember their obligation to the nation.

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Tiu refiles civil case vs Greenergy, MIS

The camp of businessman Antonio Tiu has refiled a civil case against listed Greenergy Holdings Inc.and MIS Maritime Corp. following an earlier court dismissal.

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