The Philippine Star - February 20, 2024

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February 20, 2024

Comelec: Still no withdrawal of PI signatures

Even if the withdrawal forms are already out, the Commission on Elections has not received any filledout form from those intending to withdraw their signature from the initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution.

1 min

PAF gets another US-donated C-130 cargo plane

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received its second C-130 cargo plane acquired from the United States through the Excess Defense Articles Program.

1 min

House files RBH7, mimics Senate economic Cha-cha

Leaders of the House of Representatives have filed an \"almost exact reproduction\" of Senate Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH6), apparently in the hope of ending debates over clashing approaches to Charter change and ensuring that a deal is done before the Holy Week.

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Imee: House budget insertions drawn from pensions

About P10 billion of the P60 billion in lastminute insertions in the 2024 national budget by some members of the House of Representatives were drawn from funds intended for benefits and pensions of government workers and retired military personnel, Sen. Imee Marcos said yesterday.

2 mins

Oil price hikes seen continuing in H1

Consumers should brace themselves for further spikes in fuel costs throughout the first half of the year, as global oil prices are expected to continue their uptrend.

3 mins

Senate, House issue subpoenas vs Quiboloy

The Senate has issued a subpoena against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) head Apollo Quiboloy to compel him to attend an investigation into allegations of rape and forcing church members to beg or sell goods on the streets to fund his lifestyle.

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USB hack attacks: Phi ranks 3rd in SEA

Global cyber-security company Kaspersky has called on Filipinos to be cautious in plugging in memory storage universal serial bus (USB) devices to their computers unless these have been scanned, following the release of data that 36.80 percent of users in the Philippines were attacked by local threats from such devices last year.

2 mins

Senate OKS P100 wage hike bill on final reading

The P100 minimum wage hike for private sector workers has been approved on third and final reading by the Senate, with 20 affirmative votes and no negative votes or abstentions.

5 mins

Phl, Canada to strengthen agri, tourism partnerships

The Philippines and Canada will boost agriculture and tourism partnerships as they celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties.

1 min

China removes its floating barriers from Panatag

The reasons are not yet clear, but China has removed its floating barriers in the vicinity of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, National Security Council assistant director general Jonathan Malaya said yesterday.

2 mins

8,500 cops to secure EDSA rites

At least 8,500 police officers will be deployed to secure the commemoration of the 38th EDSA people power revolt, the Philippine National Police PNP) announced yesterday.

1 min

Mechanism for journalists’ safety working PTFOMS

Mechanisms to protect members of the press are already in place and working, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security PTFoMS) said yesterday.

1 min

‘Chop-chop’ ring in Metro old hoax PNP

The Philippine National Police yesterday belied posts circulating on social media regarding the existence of an alleged chop-chop” group operated by PNP officers and targeting motorists in the National Capital Region.

1 min

C. Visayas kasambahay to get pay hike

Household helpers or kasambahay in Central Visayas are expected to get an increase in their monthly pay.

1 min

9 slain in Lanao Norte clashes

ZAMBOANGA CITY Six soldiers and three terrorists tagged in a bomb attack on Mindanao State University MSU) were killed in a series of encounters in the hinterlands of Munai, Lanao del Norte on Sunday.

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Israel sets deadline for offensive in Rafah

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES AFP) Israel has threatened to invade Gaza’s Rafah by the start of Ramadan if Hamas does not return the remaining hostages by then, despite international pressure to protect Palestinian civilians sheltering in the southern city.

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Palestinians accuse Israel of 'apartheid' at UN top court

THE HAGUE (AFP) – Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Malki told the United Nations’ top court yesterday that his people were suffering “colonialism and apartheid” under the Israeli occupation, as judges weigh the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation.

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Navalny's mother barred from morgue

The mother of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being refused access to his body for a third day, his team said yesterday as his widow prepared to meet European foreign ministers.

1 min

California braces for flooding as another storm hits state

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The latest in a series of wet winter storms gained strength in California early yesterday, with forecasters warning of possible flooding, hail, strong winds and even brief tornadoes as the system moves south over the next few days.

1 min

US says it struck S Houthi targets in Yemen

WASHINGTON – The United States struck five Houthi military targets, including an undersea drone, in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Feb. 17, the US military announced on Feb. 18.

1 min

No farewell timetable for LeBron

INDIANAPOLIS (AFP) - Fourtime NBA champion LeBron James said Sunday he has not formulated a farewell timetable but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker.

1 min

NAIA project eyed to jumpstart P40-B Maharlika investments

The Maharlika Investment Corp. is setting its sights on the recently awarded Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rehabilitation as one of about 10 projects where it intends to invest the MIC's P40-billion funding this year.

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