The Philippine Star - January 10, 2025

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January 10, 2025

Devotees pray for good health, peace in Nazarene procession

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims swarmed the streets of Manila in search of a miracle yesterday, straining to reach a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in an annual display of religious fervor.

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2.8 M Families Considered Newly Poor - SWS

An estimated 2.8 million Filipino families are considered \"newly poor\" in the last quarter of 2024, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on self-rated poverty showed.

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'DQ for bets violating aid distribution rules'

Comelec chief: Money not theirs; it's abuse of state resources

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Out-of-control wildfires spread to Hollywood: 5 dead

A fastmoving fire broke out in the hills above Hollywood Boulevard and threatened some of the most popular Los Angeles tourist spots as firefighters battled to get control on two other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 people under evacuation orders and ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to inland Pasadena.

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Trilateral phone call set among BBM, Biden, Ishiba

President Marcos is scheduled to have a phone call with US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba months after their countries held a historic trilateral summit in Washington.

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Lower Meralco Rates Expected This Month

Power distribution giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has indicated a possible decline in the overall electricity rate this month due to the decrease in generation costs.

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Pinoys suffer from cyclical unemployment - group

Despite improvements in the country's employment situation, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has called on the government to address the problem of \"cyclical unemployment.\"

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'Wild birds, fomites led to Phl's first H5N2 case'

Wild birds and fomites, or objects carrying viruses, could have caused the Philippines' first-ever outbreak of the H5N2 avian influenza strain, according to an official government report.

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Marcos Appoints New Sandigan Presiding Judge

President Marcos has named Associate Justice Geraldine Faith Abracia Econg as presiding justice of the Sandiganbayan, a court that tries the cases against government officials accused of graft and corruption.

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Vic Sotto files cyber libel complaints vs film maker

TV host and actor Vic Sotto yesterday filed a lawsuit against director Darryl Yap over the promotional materials for Yap's upcoming film, \"The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.\"

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US Aircraft Carrier Deployed to South China Sea

The USS Carl Vinson, a US Navy Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is in the South China Sea for \"routine operations.\"

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DepEd Reconstitutes Teachers' Uniform Committee

The Department of Education has ordered the revival of a committee that would select the appropriate dress code for teachers and non-teaching personnel amid opposition to the impending implementation of a Civil Service Commission (CSC) memo mandating the wearing of Filipiniana-inspired uniforms by government workers, including public school teachers.

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Sara Impeachment Proceedings Eyed Next Week

The secretary-general of the House of Representatives is expected to act on impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte once Congress resumes session next week.

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Most Pinoys Back Quad Comm Probe - Pulse Asia

Most Filipinos are in favor of the ongoing investigation of the quad committee at the House of Representatives, a commissioned survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed.

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Health care inflation

All surveys in recent years have shown the high prices of goods and services as the biggest concern of most Filipinos, with the Marcos administration consistently getting the lowest performance ratings in taming inflation.

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We're going to need an army

This week, Jan. 6 to 10, was \"Prayer & Fasting Week\" for several Evangelical Christian churches all over the Philippines.

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Depoliticizing aid

If President Marcos wants to be spared from the public opprobrium arising from his token veto of the election budget passed by his congressional allies, there are certain things that he can do to dispel suspicions that he is complicit in the thievery of people's money.

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Customs leads rice cartel / Landgrabbers infest Bugsuk

For sure there’s a rice cartel.

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2025 GAA Out, 2026 Budget In

At the first Cabinet meeting for the new fiscal year, President Ferdinand \"Bongbong\" Marcos Jr. (PBBM) issued marching orders to all department secretaries to \"list down\" their respective priority projects contained in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) but that went missing in his newly signed budget law.

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Null and void adoption

The general rule in adoption is that if the adopter is married and has children, the adoption must be filed by the couple jointly and must be with the consent of the adopter's other children, 10 years old or older, so as to ensure harmony among the prospective siblings.

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Rest in peace, Mervin Guarte

It was indeed very devastating to hear that one of our very own, Air Force non-commissioned officer Mervin Guarte, has died after being stabbed in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.

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PDEA: Nearly 70% of barangays drug-free

Nearly 70 percent of barangays across the country have been cleared of illegal drugs under the Marcos administration, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency reported yesterday.

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BI nabs 400 foreigners in Parañaque scam hub

Close to 400 foreign nationals were apprehended during a raid on an alleged scam hub in Parañaque on Wednesday, according to the Bureau of Immigration.

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Ex-VP Binay, son Junjun cleared in P1.3-B graft case

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former vice president Jejomar Binay and his son, former Makati mayor Junjun Binay, of graft and falsification in connection with the allegedly anomalous construction of the P1.3-billion Makati Science High School building.

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Rufa Mae freed on bail

After posting bail of P1.7 million, actress Rufa Mae Quinto was released from the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday.

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LRT-1 fare hike may take effect in April

Commuters may start paying higher fares to ride the Light Rail Transit Line 1 by April if the government approves the LRT-1 operator's petition for a rate hike.

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Fire leaves 14 Manila families homeless

Fourteen families or 70 people were left homeless when a fire broke out at a neighborhood in Sta. Ana, Manila yesterday.

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Armyworms attack Pangasinan onion farms

The state-run Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) has been ordered to assist farmers in Pangasinan whose onion farms were destroyed by armyworms.

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Don't block aid for Baguio, Magalong told

Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong has been criticized for taking a swipe at the government's program providing additional financial assistance to poor residents of the city.

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Kanlaon eruption damage to agri sector reaches P129.39 M

The amount of damage to agriculture caused by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros has reached P129.39 million, according to the Department of Agriculture.

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War veterans honored during Lingayen Gulf Landings anniversary

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro honored World War II veterans for fighting for the country, during the commemoration of the 88th anniversary of the Lingayen Gulf Landings in Lingayen, Pangasinan yesterday.

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'Brains' in Eastman Kidnapping Arrested

The alleged mastermind in the kidnapping of American national Elliot Onil Eastman was arrested in the waters between Zamboanga City and Basilan Strait on Tuesday.

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Celebrities lose homes, flee as LA fires spread

A home reportedly belonging to Hollywood actors Leighton Meester (in photo) and Adam Brody and another owned by actor Billy Crystal were among more than 1,000 buildings destroyed by wildfires raging across Los Angeles, including a blaze that started on Wednesday in the Hollywood Hills.

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6 Dead in India Temple Stampede

At least six people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in India, with several more injured, officials said yesterday.

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LA fire victim dies trying to protect his home

One of the five people killed in ferocious fires tearing around Los Angeles died trying to protect his home from the flames, his sister said on Wednesday, describing the moment she had to leave him behind.

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Water Runs Short as LA Wildfires Burn Out of Control

Crews battling multiple wildfires that raged across Los Angeles on Wednesday were up against a near-perfect storm: intense wind, low humidity and, most troubling for residents, inadequate supplies of water to contain the blazes.

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Taiwan Demonstrates Sea Defenses vs Potential Chinese Attack

Taiwan yesterday demonstrated its sea defenses against a potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing, part of a multi-tiered strategy to deter an invasion from the mainland.

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Philippine Series in LIV Calendar

The Philippines will host a LIV Golf event for the first time via the International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus on Oct. 23 to 26.

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PNVF, JVA strengthen partnership

The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) vowed to continue to strengthen partnership as they look to raise the profile of the sport in the continent.

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Cignal Mulls Legal Action vs Molina, Meneses

Cignal is mulling the possibility of taking the legal course against Ces Molina and Riri Meneses for breach of contract after their sudden departure from the team.

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JAPETH ALWAYS THERE FOR GILAS

Like a good soldier, Gilas Pilipinas alternate Japeth Aguilar is always ready to answer the country's call.

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Coming from Guimaras

The capital of Guimaras, an island province in Western Visayas, is Jordan and rest assured, there is no affiliation with the basketball GOAT.

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BSP chief says another policy rate cut possible

'We're still in restrictive territory'

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Zobels, Yuchengcos Launch New Medical School

Ayala Corp. chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala is thrilled about the prospects of the newest medical school in the country launched by Mapua, the flagship university of iPeople Inc., which is a joint venture between AC and the Yuchengco Group.

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Last-Minute Buying Lifts Market

A late surge in buying activity propelled local stocks to a positive finish yesterday, snapping the market's two-day

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Megawide bags P1.87-B contract to build Cavite bus rapid transit

Infrastructure giant Megawide Construction Corp. has secured the P1.87-billion contract to build Cavite's first bus rapid transit (BRT) that would improve travel around the province.

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Belle Raising Stake in Gaming Market

Belle Corp., one of the portfolio investments of the Sy family's SM Investments Corp., will continue to bet big on the Philippine gaming market as it explores more growth opportunities in the gaming space.

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CBK privatization to push through in April

The auction for the privatization of a massive hydropower complex in Laguna has been moved to April this year, with the delay blamed on the earlier suspension of the country's chief energy regulator.

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JuanHand partners with Security Bank

Security Bank, one of the country's leading financial institutions, has partnered with WeFund Lending Corp., the operator of cash lending app JuanHand to expand access to financial services for Filipinos.

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HSBC betting on Phl consumption, mobility, renewables sectors

HSBC Philippines, a long-standing player in the country's financial landscape for nearly 150 years, is optimistic about several key sectors driving the Philippine economy in 2025, with focus areas spanning consumption, mobility and renewable energy.

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Phl-Korea FTA and US tariffs

In the first month of the year, our country is already facing two trade issues that will greatly impact our economy.

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Getting dream projects done

A big explanation why we are such a mess today is our government's usual inability to execute good plans.

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BIR misses tobacco excise tax collection target in 2024

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) missed its tobacco excise tax collection target by more than a quarter as illicit trade continued and became even more prevalent in the domestic market.

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ICTSI Gets BOI Perks for P2.3-B Iloilo Seaport Modernization Project

The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the P2.35 billion project of Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) to modernize the Iloilo commercial port.

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Authenticity, advocacy and AI: The next chapter of PR

In a rapidly changing world, public relations and reputation management are at the forefront of challenges and opportunities offered by technological advancements, shifting expectations from consumers and social and political changes.

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Trade Deficit Narrows to $4.8 Billion in November

The country's trade deficit narrowed in November as exports declined faster than imports, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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PH PROPERTY MARKET IN 2025: KNOW YOUR DEMAND BEFORE YOU EXPAND

This is the conclusion of my three-part property outlook for Property Report PH.

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NEW YEAR HOME RESET: DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND CLEAN

After the festive season's glitter fades, homes are often left in a cheerful mess.

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A Lot in Camella Santa Rosa: Best Investment You Can Make in Nueva Ecija this 2025

Maximizing your earnings involves purchasing products that offer significant long-term value.

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Chinabank raising P100 B in 3 years

Listed China Banking Corp. is set to raise up to P100 billion in the next three years to support its strategic initiatives and expansion programs.

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DragonFi first SEC-accredited PERA administrator

DragonFi Securities Inc., the stock brokerage arm of Edgar \"Injap\" Sia's DoubleDragon Corp., has become the first Personal Equity and Retirement Accounts (PERA) administrator accredited by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Shari'ah-compliant listed firms down to 53

Fewer listed companies were found Shari'ah-compliant by the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) in its latest assessment.

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FILLPINO MOMENTS AND OLD HOLLYWOOD AT GOLDEN GLOBES

The first fashion party of the year kicked off at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards and the Philippines was represented thanks to model Kelsey Merritt who made waves on the red carpet and Monique Lhuillier, a favorite designer to the stars.

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DOES GROWING UP MEAN OUTGROWING YOUR FRIENDSHIPS?

Sometimes letting go and moving forward can be the most loving choice

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REDEFINING THE NIGHTLIFE: THE FIRST SAPPHIC PARTY IN BAGUIO CITY

It's not often that spaces for queer women emerge—especially in a predominantly Catholic and patriarchal country, and even less so in provinces less urbanized than Metro Manila. This makes the recent sapphic event in Baguio City a groundbreaking moment for the queer women community in the region.

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Green Bones: 100 minutes of kindness

Told in one hour and 40 minutes, Green Bones is gospel truth on why it is important to be kind.

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A RECAP OF THE TOP SHOWBIZ NEWS IN 2024

Before the showbiz circus goes into full swing this 2025, let's recap the top news of 2024 and what those headlines left us with.

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Robbie Williams has always lived to entertain

\"I came out of the womb with jazz hands,\" pop star Robbie Williams recounts in \"Better Man,\" his new biopic.

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Eraserheads Docu Feature to Have a Three-Day Run in March

Legendary Original Pilipino Music (OPM) band Eraserheads' upcoming documentary film, \"Eraserheads: Combo on the Run,\" will officially hit theaters on March 21 to 23.

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BITUIN ESCALANTE HOPES FOR A POST-MMFF LIFE FOR 'ISANG HIMALA'

BITUIN ESCALANTE, ONE OF THE STARS OF THE 50th Metro Manila Film Festival entry, \"Isang Himala,\" is realistic yet hopeful about the movie musical's potential to reach a wider audience even after the festival.

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