The Philippine Star - September 14, 2024

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September 14, 2024

NAIA turned over today to new operator

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) will turn over today the operations and maintenance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to the winning bidder, SMCled New NAIA Infrastructure Corp.(NNIC).

2 mins

House issues arrest order, but can't find Roque

The arrest order nald Velasco, he signed for former presidential spokesman Harry Roque, who was cited in contempt by the House of Representatives' quad committee on Thursday, is now out.

1 min

Quiboloy pleads not guilty to human trafficking raps

KOJC leader, 5 others arraigned in Pasig court

5 mins

Storm Ferdie enters PAR; 2 more LPAs monitored

Tropical Storm Ferdie has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) even as two more weather disturbances that may develop into lowpressure areas (LPAs) are being monitored, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

2 mins

Ayala tops Phl companies in TIME's World's Best

Ayala Corp has retained its position as the best company in the Philipines, leading a pack of 13 local firms in the 2024 edition of the World's Best Companies compiled by TIME and Statista.

1 min

DOJ filing qualified human trafficking case vs Guo, others

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will file charges of qualified trafficking against dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo over her alleged involvement in a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in her town that was raided over illegal activities including torture, forced labor and cyberscams.

5 mins

'Comelec not singling out Guo for misrepresentation'

The Commission on Elections is not singling out dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for faking her election details or material misrepresentation, as several other candidates are also facing charges for the same election offense, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said yesterday.

1 min

Retail price of fish up by P40/kilo

The retail price of fish increased by as much as P40 per kilo as a fishers' group asked the Department of Agriculture to immediately intervene and address the issue.

1 min

Gibo, Brawner inspect naval base in Palawan

As the country ratchets up efforts to upgrade its defense capabilities, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.visited on Thursday key naval facilities in Palawan that are considered of \"strategic importance.\"

1 min

GSIS probes data breach

State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is investigating a data breach in its system involving the administrator account of one of its computers.

1 min

Sara still has chance to defend OVP budget - Quimbo

Vice President Sara Duterte still has the opportunity to defend her office's budget for 2025 at the plenary of the House of Representatives.

3 mins

Another oil price rollback seen next week

Motorists can expect another round of rollbacks of domestic pump prices next week due to oversupply in the market, as demand remains lackluster.

1 min

PhilHealth to scrap single period confinement policy

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp.(PhilHealth) has committed to scrapping its controversial single period of confinement policy by the end of the month after Sen. Bong Go underscored the policy's negative impact, particularly for patients suffering from recurring illnesses.

1 min

8,493 pass civil service exams

A total of 8,493 people have been added to the roster of eligibles for the civil service as the Civil Service Commission yesterday bared the results of the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE), Fire Officer Examination (FOE) and Penology Officer Examination (POE) held simultaneously on June 2.

1 min

Italian Navy training ship Amerigo Vespucci to visit Manila

The 93-year-old Amerigo Vespucci, a fullrigged ship of the Italian Navy, will dock at the Port of Manila today, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said.

1 min

MMDA bans swimming in floods for fun

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has enacted a regulation that bans residents of Metro Manila, especially children, from swimming in floodwaters for fun.

1 min

P13.6-M shabu seized from cop

Anti-narcotics agents seized P13.6 million worth of shabu from a police sergeant and his three accomplices, among them a woman, during a sting in Barangay San Raymundo in Jolo, Sulu on Thursday.

1 min

PCG yet to declare end to fuel siphoning efforts

While it is believed that all 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel from the sunken tanker Terra Nova have been drained, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has yet to declare that the siphoning effort has ended.

1 min

Lahar warning issued for Mayon, Kanlaon

At a press conference, PAGASA administrator Nathaniel Servando said the Visayas regional office issued a special weather outlook amid the expected intense rainfall on Negros Island.

1 min

Kin call for swift, fair trial of ex-Palawan gov

The family of slain broadcaster Gerry Ortega is hoping for a swift and fair trial, following the surrender of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes who is accused of orchestrating the 2011 murder.

1 min

China, Russia chide West at Beijing security forum

Chinese and Russian defense officials yesterday took swipes at the West at a military diplomacy forum in Beijing, with China pitching to the Global South and Russia saying the United States was shifting military conflicts to the AsiaPacific.

1 min

SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizens

A pioneering private crew made history on Thursday by performing the first commercial spacewalk, with NASA hailing it as \"a giant leap forward\" for the space industry.

1 min

Trump rules out new Harris debate

Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not take part in another debate with Kamala Harris, as the White House rivals headed back to battleground states that are set to decide a nail-bitingly close US presidential election.

1 min

Quizon takes down German super GM

Daniel Quizon softened the impact of the Philippines crushing 3-1 loss to mighty Germany by stunning super Grandmaster Dimitrij Kollers on top board in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad Thursday night.

1 min

Knights silence Heavy Bombers

The Letran Knights were bald and bold.

1 min

Jerusalem's Mexican challenger flying in

Unbeaten challenger Luis Castillo arrives from Mexico via Narita tonight and is expected to go all-out to dethrone WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem who's making his first defense in the main event of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao's \"Blow By Blow\" series at the Mandaluyong City College gym on Sept.

1 min

Beermen, Bolts gear up for EASL

San Miguel and Meralco's preparations for the East Asia Super League are now in full swing less than a month before the 2024-25 season unfolds at the MOA Arena.

1 min

Jr. match play cast sealed

Zachary Villaroman and Francis Slavin clinched the final two spots in the ICTSI Junior PGT Match Championship, carding 78 and 83 to finish third and fourth, respectively, in the Luzon Series 7 at the Sherwood Hills Golf Club yesterday.

1 min

Yulo receives P10 M from ICTSI

And the windfall of rewards continues for golden boy Carlos Yulo along with the rest of the Filipino Olympians.

1 min

Phl motor vehicle output revs up in 7 months

The Philippines posted the second fastest growth in motor vehicle production from January to July in Southeast Asia as the country's output rose by 15.2 percent, data from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Automotive Federation (AAF) showed.

1 min

Jollibee brings Milksha to US

Food giant Jollibee Foods Corp.(JFC) is bringing its premium milk tea brand to the United States, hoping to sip a cup of the demand for specialty beverages abroad.

1 min

DBM releases 97% of 2024 budget

The government has released P5.59 trillion or about 97 percent of the record P5.768 trillion allocation as of end-August as state agencies move to implement their priority programs.

2 mins

Current account deficit widens to $5.1 B in Q2

The country's current account deficit widened by 25 percent to $5.1 billion in the second quarter from $4.1 billion in the same period a year ago, due largely to the higher trade in goods gap, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

2 mins

Inflation seen easing further to 2.5%

Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects headline inflation to ease further to a near fouryear low of 2.5 percent in September, paving the way for the central bank to deliver more interest rate cuts in the coming months.

2 mins

Index stays above 7,000

The local stock exchange has managed to stay above the 7,000-level to close the week, gearing up for whatever interest rate decision the US Federal Reserve makes.

1 min

Unilever to help Phl enterprises combat plastic waste

Consumer goods giant Unilever is providing grants to Philippine enterprises that help reduce plastic waste in the country.

1 min

PAL brings back Cebu-Osaka flights

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines.

2 mins

Gov't completes 4 priority infra projects

The government has completed four priority infrastructure projects under the infrastructure flagship projects (IFP) list, according to the National Economic and Development Authority.

1 min

DA rolls out new credit program

The Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to cover 1.2 million hectares of rice farms under its new credit program that seeks to more than triple farmers' income, boost domestic productivity and reduce the country's reliance on imports.

1 min

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