The Philippine Star - October 08, 2024

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October 08, 2024

Rody running for Davao mayor, Baste for vice mayor

Five Dutertes are running for public office in Davao City in the May 2025 midterm elections, led by former president Rodrigo Duterte, who filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor yesterday afternoon.

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Senate bet Chavit eyes credit cards for masses

Former Ilocos Sur governor Luis \"Chavit\" Singson has officially joined the Senate race in May 2025 as he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) yesterday and announced his pet program of establishing a \"Banko ng Masa\" and providing credit cards to all Filipinos 18 years and above.

1 min

Pagasa declares end of habagat

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical showed a significant weakening of the southwest monsoon over the past few days.

1 min

Phl, S. Korea to deepen maritime cooperation

2 nations elevate ties to strategic partnership

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Abalos, Pacquiao, Revilla file COCs for senator

Benhur Abalos officially launched his senatorial bid yesterday by filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), and said he is deemed resigned as interior and local government chief.

4 mins

Cavite governor Remulla named DILG chief

Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla will take his oath today as the new interior secretary, according to his elder brother, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla.

1 min

Phl embassy pays tribute to victims of Hamas attack

On the first anniversary of the Oct.7 Hamas-led terror attack in Israel, the Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv and the Filipino community remembered and paid tribute to the 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals, including four Filipinos, who were brutally killed.

1 min

Senator vows to push reforms in party-list system

With over 70 party-list groups seeking a seat in the House of Representatives in the May 2025 midterm elections, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III has vowed to push for reforms in the country's party-list system.

1 min

Sandro files for reelection

President Marcos yesterday accompanied his son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep.

1 min

Fuel prices up this week

Fuel prices are set to increase by as much as P1.20 per liter on Tuesday, marking a three-week uptrend for diesel and two straight weeks of hikes for kerosene.

1 min

Super Typhoon Julian damage to agriculture at P607.38 M

The damage of Super Typhoon Julian to the agriculture sector in four regions has ballooned to P607.38 million, according to the Department of Agriculture.

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Gov't should help Filipino ex-POGO workers - senator

The government should look after the welfare of Filipino workers previously legitimately employed by Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOS), Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said yesterday.

2 mins

4 million students to benefit from school-based immunization

Over four million public school students will receive vaccinations against measles, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria and human papillomavirus (HPV) under the P853-million Bakuna Eskwela initiative of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd).

2 mins

Poultry raisers suffering losses as chicken farmgate price drops

Poultry raisers continue to suffer losses as the farmgate price of chicken has dropped to P98 per kilo, but the retail cost remains high at P230 per kilo.

1 min

Ambulance used in 'excursion' flagged on EDSA bus lane

An ambulance carrying seven people was flagged for unauthorized use of the EDSA bus lane, the Department of Transportation (DOTr)'s Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation reported yesterday.

1 min

Cynthia Villar files COC for Las Piñas rep

Sen. Cynthia Villar yesterday filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) as representative of the lone district of Las Piñas a post currently held by her daughter Camille.

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PNP PIO chief gets first star

Philippine National Police (PNP) public information office chief Col.Jean Fajardo was promoted yesterday to brigadier general, becoming a one-star general.

1 min

Bishop David surprised by appointment as cardinal

Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David is \"caught in a whirlwind\" after Pope Francis appointed him as one of the 21 new cardinals.

1 min

DOJ to seek Dalia Pastor's extradition

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will seek the extradition of Dalia Guerrero Pastor for her alleged involvement as coconspirator in the murder of her husband, racer Enzo Pastor, in 2014.

1 min

Edwin Olivarez seeks Parañaque mayor's post

Parañaque 1st District Rep.Edwin Olivarez formalized his bid for the city's mayoralty post in the 2025 mid-term elections as he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) yesterday.

1 min

The party-list farce

There must be a significant number of Filipinos who feel nauseous when they see the groups that have been formed and the characters who are seeking to enter Congress through the party-list system.

1 min

Better airport cargo service blocked by court

EYES WIDE OPEN - Talk of the town the past couI ple of days are the changes at the Aquino International Airport (NAIA) now that tycoon Ramon S.\"RSA\" Ang's consortium has taken over the operations of the country's main gateway.

3 mins

Exuberant

FIRST PERSON - You know how that adage goes: if it looks too good to be true, it probably isn't.

3 mins

What I'm thinking about on the first anniversary of the war

So what am I thinking about on this anniversary of the Hamas-Hezbollah-Iran-Israel war? Something my strategy teacher, Prof. John Arquilla of the US Naval Postgraduate School, taught me - all wars come down to two basic questions: Who wins the battle on the ground? And who wins the battle of the story? And what I am thinking about today is how, even after a year of warfare, in which Hamas and Hezbollah and Israel have inflicted terrible pain on one another's forces and civilians, no one has decisively won the battle on the ground or the battle for the story.

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For senator

I profile here some of the leading candidates for senator.

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Tap dairy agency in milk feeding program, DepEd urged

A group of dairy producers has asked the Department of Education to include the National Dairy Authority (NDA) in the implementation of DepEd's P2-billion milk feeding program.

1 min

85% of Batangas hogs to be vaccinated vs ASF

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to vaccinate at least 80 to 85 percent of the remaining pig population in Batangas next year to achieve herd immunity against African swine fever (ASF).

1 min

Lawmaker challenges Magalong for mayor

BAGUIO CITY - Baguio Rep. Marquez Go is challenging Mayor Benjamin Magalong in the mayoral race in the 2025 mid- term elections.

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Comelec eyes Negros Oriental as poll hotspot

BACOLOD CITY - The entire province of Negros Oriental is being eyed by the regional office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for inclusion in the list of areas considered as election hotspots.

1 min

Kamala Harris rejects Republican's ‘childless' dig

JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel began its commemorations yesterday of the one-year anniversary of Hamas' deadly Oct. 7 attack, with an outpouring of emotion at vigils at massacre sites and rallies calling for the return of hostages.

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New 'Joker' film tops N. America box office

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Warner Bros. \"Joker: Folie a Deux,\" a dark new musical Batman spinoff, earned an estimated $40 million over the weekend to top the North American box office, industry watchers reported on Sunday.

1 min

Hezbollah strikes Israel on Gaza war anniversary

Hezbollah rockets hit Israel's third largest city Haifa early yesterday as the country looked poised to expand ground incursions into southern Lebanon on the first anniversary of the Gaza war, which has spread conflict across the Middle East.

1 min

US duo win medicine Nobel for gene regulation discovery

STOCKHOLM (AP) - The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded yesterday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated.

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US duo win medicine Nobel for gene regulation discovery

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded yesterday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated.

1 min

Sparkling twin gold for Phl rugby

The Philippines scored a historic twin kill in the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy after powerful performances by the Volcanoes 7s men's and women's teams over the weekend in Nepal.

1 min

Zaragosa out to defend Iloilo crown

Coming off an impressive runner-up finish in the previous Philippine Golf Tour event at Forest Hills, Rupert Zaragosa is poised to defend his title at the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge in Iloilo.

1 min

Blazers, Cardinals go for 7-2 slates

College of St. Benilde aims to regain its confidence and maintain its grip on the lead when it battles Jose Rizal U today in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

1 min

Far from over

There will be no stepladder situation in the UAAP men's basketball playoffs this year.

3 mins

Gauff clobbers Muchova for 8th career title

BEIJING (AP)-Coco Gauff won her second title this season with a lopsided 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova in the China Open final on Sunday.

1 min

Forex reserves hit record-high $112 B

The country's foreign exchange buffer rose for a fifth straight month in September, reaching an all-time high of $112 billion on the back of higher foreign borrowings by the national government and rising gold prices in the world market.

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Index surges, hits new 5-year high

The local stock market started the week on a high note, surging to its highest close in almost five years on the back of encouraging eco- nomic data here and abroad.

1 min

Push for wealth tax resurfaces

As digital tax seen to hit consumers more

2 mins

Cebu Pacific using AirSWIFT for El Nido trips

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will add a niche route to its flight network with its acquisition of boutique airline AirSWIFT Transport Inc. , which operates direct trips to El Nido, Palawan.

1 min

Megaworld names Kevin Tan as new executive director

Tycoon Kevin Tan has ascended the ranks at property giant Megaworld Corp., taking on the role of executive director as he succeeds his mother, Katherine Tan, who stepped down yesterday.

1 min

Anatomy of an expensive toilet soap bar

One basic rule in quality and productivity improvement is that management must listen to all employee ideas, even those that appear absurd at first glance.

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Bank lending picks up for 2nd straight month

The growth in loans disbursed by big banks accelerated for a second straight month to 10.9 percent in August, from 10.4 percent in July, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

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New SEC guidelines seen to power up energy sector

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to launch early next year a set of guidelines that will help further energize the country's power sector.

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Maybank eyes more Islamic banking

Maybank Philippines Inc.(MPI), a member of the Malaysian Maybank Group, a leading financial services group ranked No. 4 in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by assets, is looking to set up more Islamic banking branches as it reviews where to best position them alongside some of its other branches in the Philippines.

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BIR seizes illicit cigarettes with P8-B tax deficiencies

The sale of illicit cigarettes continues to be a government problem with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) finding P8 billion in tax liabilities from its latest operation.

1 min

Makati Medical Center shines at Investors in People Philippines Awards

Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) received the Social Responsibility Award and was named runner-up for People Investor of the Year at the Investors in People (IIP) Philippines Awards recently.

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