The Philippine Star - August 21, 2024
The Philippine Star - August 21, 2024
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August 21, 2024
Air quality in MM, Tagaytay improves
Air quality in Metro Manila has returned to \"good\" levels following the smog and haze that led to the suspension of face-to-face classes on Monday.
2 mins
Navy to increase sea, air patrols in WPS
By MICHAEL PUNONGBAYAN
3 mins
Admin finalizes Senate 2025 bets
Leaders of the country's largest political parties gathered on Monday at the Aguado Residence at Malacañang to finalize the administration coalition's 12-person senatorial lineup and formulate a strategy for the 2025 midterm elections.
3 mins
Sara, Risa trade barbs over P10-M children's books
Vice President Sara Duterte had a heated exchange with Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros yesterday during the Senate finance committee’s public hearing on the P2.037billion budget requested by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2025.
5 mins
Phl allows temporary stay of Afghans in transit
The Philippines has agreed to the United States’ request to temporarily host a limited number of Afghan nationals while their special immigration visas to the US are being processed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
2 mins
Caritas Manila lauds 1,178 youth servant graduates in 2023-2024
Caritas Manila’s Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP) celebrated the graduation of 1,178 Youth Servant Leaders for school year 2023-2024.
1 min
PhilHealth chief: Cut in premiums still under study
After saying last month that he would “immediately” recommend to President Marcos that the monthly premium contribution of its members be reduced by three percent, Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) chief Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma seems to have backpedaled on that promise, saying instead that they are still studying the proposal.
3 mins
Comelec chief, 7 others charged with graft
Graft charges were filed yesterday against Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia and seven other Comelec officials over the allegedly anomalous awarding of an P18billion contract to a South Korean company as service provider for the 2025 elections.
1 min
Blood donors needed as dengue cases rise
The public has been urged to donate blood as dengue cases in the country continue to rise, according to the Philippine Red Cross.
1 min
'America, I gave my best to you
Biden passes torch to Harris
1 min
UAAP arena rising in Pasig
No place like home.
1 min
E-PAINTERS OFF TO WINNING START
Using a well-distributed assault led by balik-import Aaron Fuller, Rain or Shine showed Blackwater who's boss.
1 min
BSP key rate seen at 5% by mid-2025
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could deliver two more 25-basispoint rate cuts this year and 75 basis points worth of easing in early 2025 as inflation is likely to remain within target until 2026, according to Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank).
2 mins
PSEI advances past the 6,900 mark
Shares prices advanced for the third straight session, pushing the stock market past the 6,900 mark on sustained positive cues from wall street.
1 min
ACEN disburses P7.7 B to boost RE portfolio
Ayala-led ACEN Corp. has invested the remaining proceeds of a share sale last year to accelerate the development of its eligible green energy projects in Luzon.
1 min
Court clears Meralco's power supply auctions
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is forging ahead with its quest for cost-effective power supply following the lifting of a block on its 1,000-megawatt (MW) bidding process.
1 min
Consunji, Gotianun recognized by UPAA
Tycoon Isidro Consunji is the sole recipient of this year's University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) Most Distinguished Alumnus Award.
1 min
Insurance penetration improves to 1.71% of GDP
The insurance industry saw its net income rise to P28 billion in the first half amid increases in the life and non-life segments with the sector's contribution to the overall economy also improving to 1.71 percent.
1 min
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Editor: Philstar Daily Inc.
Categoría: Newspaper
Idioma: English
Frecuencia: Daily
The Philippine STAR is the flagship title of the country's largest and most successful print media enterprise, the Philstar Media Group. Owned and published by Philstar Daily Inc., The Philippine STAR is a vaunted pillar of Philippine journalism whose integrity is anchored on the Biblical motto, “Truth Shall Prevail”. The Philippine STAR is a two-time winner of the prestigious Newspaper of the Year award given by the Rotary Club of Manila.
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