The Philippine Star - July 06, 2024
The Philippine Star - July 06, 2024
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July 06, 2024
Oil prices going up for 4th week in a row
Motorists should brace for the fourth round of oil price hikes next week, with gasoline expected to have the biggest adjustment of as much as P1.50 per liter.
1 min
PCCI to Angara: Prioritize student proficiency in ICT
Information and communications technology (ICT) development and proficiency in students should be a priority agenda, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) urged newly appointed Education Secretary Sonny Angara amid continuing advances in digital technology.
3 mins
OSG moves to cancel Guo's birth certificate
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) yesterday filed a petition seeking the cancellation of the birth certificate of suspended Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac.
4 mins
Defense pact paves way for Phl-Japan 'Balikatan'
The armed forces of the Philippines and Japan may hold large joint training exercises in the country-comparable to the annual Balikatan exercises with the United States once Manila and Tokyo sign a reciprocal access agreement (RAA).
3 mins
BBM backs nomad visa issuance to boost tourism
President Marcos has backed a proposal to issue nomad visas to attract long-term foreign visitors to the country.
2 mins
PNP checkpoints to include 4-wheel vehicles
Police checkpoints will no longer be limited to motorcycles but will also include four-wheeled vehicles.
1 min
SC says NFA exempt from real property tax
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the National Food Authority (NFA) is a government instrumentality whose properties are exempt from real property tax.
1 min
Imee to NEDA: Disclose details of 15% rice tariff cut
The National Economic and Development Authority should make public the details of the June 3 NEDA Board meeting that resulted in the government’s controversial decision to cut the tariff on imported rice to 15 percent up to 2028, Sen. Imee Marcos said.
2 mins
PCG sends Virgin of Antipolo to Pag-asa Island
There is hope in prayer for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), which is invoking the intercession of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage for the easing of tension with China and helping the Philippines “overcome challenges” to its sovereignty.
1 min
Robinhood seeks separate probe on new Senate building
After a tense exchange between two senators over the construction of the New Senate Building, Sen. Robinhood Padilla is seeking an investigation into the issues surrounding the increased costs in the construction of the NSB.
3 mins
Beijing on missiles: China not a threat to any country
China is neither confirming nor denying a claim by Sen. Imee Marcos that it has hypersonic missiles aimed at 25 targets in the Philippines.
2 mins
Speaker orders full probe into illegal POGO activities
The House of Representatives will investigate illegal activities involving Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGOs.
1 min
NAC chief to rebels: Apply for amnesty
Saying that the government amnesty program is a “benevolent act,” National Amnesty Commission (NAC) chairperson Leah Tanodra-Armamento urged all qualified former rebels to avail themselves of the program.
1 min
Earlier release of health emergency allowance hailed
It has been a familiar scene every time Sen. Bong Go meets with health care workers (HCWs): crowds chanting “HEA! HEA!” and practically begging the government to release their long overdue Health Emergency Allowance.
2 mins
Trillanes files P6.6-B plunder complaint vs Duterte, Go
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV filed a plunder complaint against former president Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Bong Go before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday.
1 min
Protesters should not inconvenience public during SONA - PNP chief
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil urged activists not to inconvenience the public when they hold their rallies during the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos, saying city roads are not for anyone’s exclusive use.
1 min
DOH: 5 M flu vaccines for elderly due August
Five million doses of flu vaccines for the country’s senior citizens will be made available next month, the Department of Health said.
1 min
Chinese nabbed for kidnap of compatriot
A Chinese man was nabbed after detaining a fellow Chinese who could not pay his debt incurred in a Manila casino.
1 min
Tomato retail prices reach P200 per kilo
The retail price of tomatoes further increased by P20 to a high of P200 per kilo despite assurances from the Department of Agriculture (DA) that it will go down in two weeks.
1 min
DA to start mass trial of ASF vaccine
The Department of Agriculture will start the mass trial of the vaccine against African swine fever (ASF), as the DA expects the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve its commercial distribution in the country this month.
1 min
UK teacher jailed for sex with teens
A British teacher who had sex with two teenage students and had a baby with one of them was sentenced Thursday to six and a half years in jail.
1 min
Mexico issues red alert as hurricane hurtles toward coast
Mexico’s top tourist destinations were on red alert as Hurricane Beryl churned toward the coast on Thursday evening after leaving behind a deadly trail of destruction across several Caribbean islands.
1 min
Biden to White House crowd: I'm not going anywhere
US President Joe Biden vowed to keep fighting Thursday despite calls for him to bow out of the 2024 election race, saying at an Independence Day celebration at the White House he’s “not going anywhere.”
1 min
Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a “record-breaking and dangerous” heatwave that was complicating firefighting efforts.
1 min
UK's Labor Party sweeps to power in landslide win
Starmer is new PM
2 mins
Israel sends Mossad chief to negotiate with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden he has decided to send a delegation to resume stalled negotiations on a hostage release deal with Hamas, their administrations said yesterday.
1 min
Murray given tribute in final Wimbledon
Andy Murray was given an emotional tribute after his final Wimbledon tournament started with a men's doubles defeat as longtime rival Novak Djokovic came through a testing workout on Thursday.
1 min
GILAS TWO WINS AWAY FROM PARIS
Glittery Paris is within sight from where Gilas Pilipinas stands in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riva, Latvia.
2 mins
Canada welcomes Gilas Legends
Canada has opened its arms to welcome a team of Gilas Legends on a four-weekend goodwill tour of different cities with basketball clinics for kids, exhibition games and interactive events lined up for Filipino migrants, OFWs, transients and fans of all ages.
1 min
Inflation eases to 3.7% in June
Inflation eased in June to its lowest level in four months, driven by the slower uptick in energy and transport costs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
3 mins
Rice imports decline by 36% in June
Rice imports declined by nearly 36 percent in June from a year ago as traders and importers canceled or delayed their orders abroad in anticipation of the implementation of lower rice tariffs, an industry group said.
2 mins
Meralco to send Pinoy nuclear engineers to US, China
Manuel V. Pangilinan’s Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is sending the pilot batch of scholars under its Filipino Scholars and Interns On Nuclear Engineering (FISSION) program to the US and China.
1 min
ACEN secures $150-M loan to fuel APAC expansion
The listed energy platform of the Ayala Group has borrowed $150 million from international banks to ramp up its renewable energy (RE) portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region.
1 min
AboitizPower pushes for longer energy transition period
The Philippines should have a longer energy transition period for secure and affordable energy supply to meet the country’s needs, according to Aboitiz Power Corp.
1 min
RLC introduces 2nd tower in Bridgetowne's Le Pont Residences
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the real estate firm of the Gokongwei family, is introducing the second tower of its premium development Le Pont Residences in Bridgetowne Destination Estate.
2 mins
BSP seen cutting interest rates in Oct
Despite the lower inflation outturn in June, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to start its gradual easing cycle in October to prevent any depreciation pressure on the peso.
2 mins
FIRB sets policy on non-income related tax incentives
The Cabinet-level Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has set a new policy on the duration of non-income tax- based incentives to guide investment agencies in giving perks to various businesses.
2 mins
Phl net external liabilities widen in Q1
The country’s net external liability position widened in the first quarter of the year due to higher investment flows and borrowings, a report from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
1 min
DBM releases P110 M for creative sector
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P110 million to boost the local creative sector and contribute to economic growth.
1 min
Local drug makers want to raise share in gov't procurement
Local pharmaceutical manufacturers want to increase their share in medicines procured by the government to 50 percent in the next six to 10 years.
1 min
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