The Philippine Star - November 04, 2024

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November 04, 2024

Laws creating 11 new court branches signed

President Marcos has signed 11 laws creating additional court branches nationwide.

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DA urged to implement price control on fish

A fishers' group has asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to implement a price control amid the spike in the retail cost of fish in various markets.

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House to pass 4 priority bills

Congress resumes session today, with the House of Representatives aiming to pass four priority measures of President Marcos.

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No additional subsidy for PhilHealth in 2025

No additional subsidies under the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 will be given to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Senate President Francis Escudero said yesterday.

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Senate to tackle postponement of BARMM elections

Even as the Senate is geared to deliberate on the proposed 2025 national budget upon the resumption of session today, Senate President Francis Escudero said senators would still work on some bills, particularly on the postponement of the Bangsamoro elections.

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LPA now tropical depression, enters PAR today

The low-pressure area (LPA) last monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility has developed into a tropical depression and may enter PAR in the next 12 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.

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DOJ lookout bulletin vs 7 OVP officials sought

A committee of the House of Representatives has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue a lookout bulletin covering seven officials in the office of Vice President Sara Duterte as the panel resumes its probe on her alleged misuse of funds.

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House probe on Duterte drug war resumes Thursday

After former president Rodrigo Duterte's testimony at the Senate last week, the House of Representatives will resume its probe on the alleged extrajudicial killings (EJK) during his six-year administration, hoping he will appear.

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DA: P666.86 M released for 86,066 farmers affected by Kristine

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has released at least P666.86 million to indemnify 86,066 insured farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday.

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EcoWaste sees less Undas trash

Environment group EcoWaste Coalition has observed a significant decrease in littering in cemeteries during Undas.

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Marcos issues EO integrating, harmonizing infra development

President Marcos has issued an order adopting an integrated and harmonized process for the planning, approval, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of master plans for the infrastructure sector.

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UNESCO: 85% of media killings worldwide unpunished

Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the killings remain unpunished, according to a new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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Nearly 750,000 people displaced due to Kristine, Leon

Nearly 750,000 people remain displaced due to the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said yesterday.

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ATI AND AISL JOIN FORCES TO MANAGE HOLIDAY CARGO SURGE AMID GLOBAL AND SEASONAL DISRUPTIONS

As the year-end approaches, cargo traffic is surging, marking the start of the peak holiday season.

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Pagcor resumes funding construction of public schools

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) is resuming its funding of the construction of public school buildings for the Department of Education (DepEd), which was stopped in 2016.

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Teachers' group calls for policy guidelines on career progression

The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) and other concerned agencies to issue clear policy guidelines on the implementation of the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system for public school teachers.

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Remulla, 48 other Marcos appointees await CA approval

The Commission on Appointments (CA) is set to deliberate on the ad interim appointment of newly designated Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla Jr. and 48 other presidential appointees, as Congress resumes session today.

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Female workers rally behind Kamala Harris

Women workers yesterday expressed their preference for a Kamala Harris presidency in the upcoming US elections.

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SC to host Asean council of chief justices

The Supreme Court (SC) is set to host the 11th meeting of the Council of Southeast Asian Nations Chief Justices (CACJ) on Nov. 18 to 21 in Mactan, Cebu.

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DA cuts red tape on chicken deliveries

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the Bureau of Animal Industry to simplify the procedures in the delivery of chicken in markets amid complaints from broilers' groups.

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'31,000 to take science high school exam'

The National Competitive Examination (NCE) of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Science High School System (DOST-PSHSS) will have more than 31,000 takers this Nov. 16.

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2025 voters hit nearly 69M

The number of eligible voters for the May 2025 midterm elections has reached almost 69 million, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported yesterday.

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6 QC startups get P1-M grant each

Six local technology startups have received grants of P1 million each as part of the Quezon City government's program to support ideas offering innovative solutions to social issues.

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Crime ring leader nabbed in Pasig

Authorities arrested the alleged leader of the Rex Fajad criminal group following a shootout in Pasig over the weekend.

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Marbil defends NCRPO, ACG over POGO raid

A day after the spokesman for the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) branded as \"flawed\" a raid on a suspected Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Manila, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil defended the PNP units that spearheaded the operation.

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What next?

A few more hearings, and the two chambers of Congress will wrap up their respective probes on the killings in connection with the war on drugs waged by Rodrigo Duterte.

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Improving the justice system

This month, the Philippines will be hosting the 11th meeting of the Council of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Chief Justices.

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The new status symbol

Under Article 171 of the Revised Penal Code, the penalty for falsification of public documents is prison mayor, which is a type of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years.\"

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Biden's legacy on his way out the door

Wait, what? We're talking about Joe Biden? Why? He's a \"lame duck.\" No matter who wins the US presidential election on Nov. 5, he's going home to Delaware on Jan. 20. His chances of asking for, and getting, much from Congress during that two-and-a-half-month interregnum are negligible.

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A flickering flame

Tomorrow, Nov. 5 (or Wednesday, Nov. 6, our time), American voters will choose between Republican Donald J. Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris to lead them from the White House over the next four years.

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Flooded by corruption

If we are to rely on the weather forecast of our state-run Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), there will be at least six more tropical cyclones to visit our country before the end of this year.

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Helping MSMEs achieve sustainability

GO NEGOSYO PILIPINAS

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LTO probes South Korean for Clark gas station mishap

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ordered an investigation of a South Korean man who crashed his vehicle into a gasoline station, triggering a fire, at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga on Thursday.

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23 nabbed over Antipolo club takeover attempt

Twenty-three people have been arrested after they allegedly tried to take over a private club in Antipolo, Rizal, police reported yesterday.

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2 more Eastman case suspects identified

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police have identified two more suspects in the kidnapping of American national Elliot Onil Eastman in Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte more than two weeks ago.

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Kanlaon's ash, gas emissions continue

Continuous degassing at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island resulted in intermittent ash emissions on Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

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Ex-Laguna town mayor dies

Former Pagsanjan mayor Girlie Javier-Ejercito died yesterday at the age of 55.

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US B-52 bombers arrive in MidEast

American B-52 bombers have arrived in the Middle East, the US military said on Saturday, a day after Washington announced their deployment in a warning to Iran.

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Iran arrests student who stripped to protest harassment

Iranian authorities arrested a female student on Saturday after she staged a solo protest against harassment by stripping to her underwear outside her university, reports said.

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Harris: Keep Kamala and carry-on-ala!

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” in the fi nal days before the election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph’s version of her in the show’s cold open.

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Anger at Spain gov't grows over slow response

Four days after terrifying floods razed towns in eastern Spain, frustration at the state's response is growing among some despairing residents.

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Moldova holds presidential runoff election amid 'Russian meddling'

Moldovans voted yesterday in a presidential runoff that has been overshadowed by election meddling allegations and could see Moscow gain more influence in a diplomatic battleground between Russia and the European Union (EU).

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Harris, Trump hit overdrive in campaign's final weekend

GASTONIA (AFP) - Kamala Harris and Donald Trump dueled across the swing states on Saturday on the final weekend of the tensest US election of modern times, with the Democrat urging voters to \"turn the page\" on the Republican's scorched-earth brand of politics.

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Iran leader vows retaliation vs Israel after attacks

Iran's supreme leader vowed retaliation on Saturday for attacks by Israel, as an Israeli military official confirmed naval commandos seized a suspected Hezbollah operative in a Lebanon raid.

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La Salle, FEU gain SSL semis

Fancied UAAP bets La Salle and Far Eastern scored contrasting wins and rolled into the semifinals of the Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championships yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

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Ballado, Castigador shine

Jayden Reece Ballado and Anthony Bjorn Castigador delivered impressive performances, each capturing two titles for MVP honors at the Puerto Princesa Palawan Pawnshop National Juniors Tennis Championships held in Palawan over the weekend.

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Phl IX scores EABC sweep, five-peat

The Philippines smothered Hong Kong, 9-2, yesterday to complete a sweet sweep and a five-peat feat in the East Asia Baseball Cup at The Villages Sports Center in Clark, Pampanga.

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Pinoy paddlers dominant overall champs

Ending with a flourish, the Philippines bagged the overall title in the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships here on a calm, sunny Sunday morning at the course overlooking the Puerto Princesa Baywalk here.

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PSA Cup tees off today

The Philippine Sportswriters Association will host the 3rd PSA Cup golf tournament today at the Masters course of the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite.

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KINGS ROLL. LEVEL SERIES AT 2-2

To pull even with TNT, Barangay Ginebra did something that’s not been done throughout the PBA Governors’ cup – send the defending champions tumbling to back-to-back losses.

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Bulldogs bark, bite unsuspecting Maroons

National U snapped out of a slump and caught a big fish in University of the Philippines with a stunning 67-47 blowout win to keep its Final Four hopes alive in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball yesterday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.

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Toilets vs gyms

Your workout equipment may be hundreds of times dirtier than a toilet seat.

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Analysts expect inflation to pick up pace in October

Economists are anticipating a faster increase in prices of essential goods and services for October amid fading base effects, unfavorable weather conditions and fuel price hikes.

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El Niño heats up Meralco's energy sales this year

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country's biggest power utility, is poised to end the year with modest growth in energy sales amid hotter demand in the residential segment.

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StB Giga Factory plans to put up 2 more battery production plants

StB Giga Factory Inc. is planning to expand its battery manufacturing capacity in the country by adding two new factories.

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Cebu Pacific hikes Davao seats to 289K

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is closing the year with a capacity of roughly 300,000 seats in its Davao hub, as it bets on the growth potential of Mindanao's busiest gateway.

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Stocks seen to track global events

Global developments are expected to dictate the direction of the local stock market this week.

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US elections matter to the Philippines

With only one day to go before the US presidential election, the markets are starting to get jittery.

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ERC sets initial GEA pricing guidelines

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued the preliminary pricing guidelines for technologies ineligible for the feed-in tariff (FIT) in the upcoming green energy auction (GEA) round.

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America for white Americans!

Americans voting for their next president is the most important event today.

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SM Prime gears up for more mall openings

SM Prime Holdings Inc. is gearing up for another massive capital spending program for its various developments next year, with more new malls slated for opening.

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Cement firms back DTI probe on import safeguards

Cement manufacturers have expressed support for the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) probe on safeguard measures on cement imports, amid concerns the influx of imports may put jobs at risk.

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Gov't subsidies down 23% to P105 B in 9 months

The government reduced its budgetary support to state-run firms by a little over 20 percent to P105 billion over the nine-month period, with the bulk of the subsidies allocated to support irrigation projects.

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BIANCA UMALI ON SELF-CARE: YOU DON'T NEED A PARTNER TO FEEL BEAUTIFUL

BIANCA UMALI SHARED THAT IT WAS HER LATE parents who inspired her to focus and work on her own health and well-being.

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The Bootleg Beatles on their favorite things about the Fab Four

At first glance, one would mistake the members of the tribute band The Bootleg Beatles for the music icons Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles.

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MOM'S BEST AND HAPPIEST TIME

From Oct. 19 to 24, my siblings Pete, Paul, Penny and I— together with our mom — were in Fukuoka, Japan.

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HERZOG, KIDLAT AND ENRIQUE MARTY HAVE A COSMIC ENCOUNTER

Kidlat Tahimik never arrives without a story, or a series of props. For his participation in \"Wolves at the Door. Cosmic Encounters,\" a \"proposal\" by Salamanca, Spain artist Enrique Marty made specifically for the Instituto Cervantes de Manila, the National Artist arrives in native Igorot garb, brandishing a tiny metal movie camera, as well as a bamboo one (his own invention), and later a carved statuette of Jose Rizal wearing a loincloth. The theme of \"indio-genius\" is thick in the air.

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A SHAPE-SHIFTING COLLAB GELS ON CANVAS

Luis Lorenzana and Clarence Chun's 'CC x LL' opens at MONO8.

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