The Philippine Star - November 07, 2024

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November 07, 2024

Meralco franchise gets final House nod

The House of Representatives approved yesterday on third and final reading the bill granting Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) another 25 years to operate its franchise.

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SUV with '7' plate linked to Gatchalians

The luxury vehicle bearing the Senate protocol plate \"7\" that was flagged down along the EDSA bus lane is a vehicle registered with the Gatchalians, according to the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

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Trump sweeps to White

Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, media said Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback that will send shock waves around the world.

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US envoy: Elections festival of democracy

As results of America's vote came in, US Ambassador Mary Kay Carlson called the elections on Tuesday a festival of American democratic process where voting is a privilege, but also comes with obligations.

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Duterte skipping quad comm probe today

Former president Rodrigo Duterte is not attending today's hearing of the House of Representatives quad committee, which is investigating the alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that transpired during his presidency, his lawyer said yesterday.

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Marce to bring torrential rains

State weather forecasters yesterday advised the public to brace for torrential rains and winds as Typhoon Marce is forecast to make landfall over Northern Luzon starting this afternoon.

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LTO prints car registration on bond paper

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has resorted to issuing certificates of registration printed on plain bond paper as the National Printing Office (NPO) missed its security paper delivery.

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Lookout bulletin issued vs 7 OVP, DepEd execs

Six officials of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and a former education official have been placed under an immigration lookout bulletin (ILBO).

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DepEd launches platform for reporting corruption

The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched a platform where schools and the public can report corruption or irregularities in the agency's bidding and procurement activities.

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House panel probe on agri smuggling set Nov. 12

The quinta committee of the House of Representatives that aims to dismantle the decades-long cartels in the country's agriculture industry will start its investigation on Nov. 12.

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AFP creates new intel command to address security challenges

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has created and activated a new AFP Intelligence Command (AIC) tasked to help address what the military referred to as \"evolving security challenges.\"

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Navy confirms Chinese ships near Philippine Rise

The Philippine Navy confirmed yesterday the presence of two Chinese research or survey ships within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near the Philippine Rise.

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Marcos joins world leaders in congratulating Trump

President Marcos yesterday joined world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump as the businessman and once disgraced American leader was poised to pull off a historic political comeback that would send him back to the White House.

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Phl ratifies convention on safe working conditions

Workers nationwide are now assured of safer working conditions after the Philippines ratified the Labor Inspection Convention No. 81 of the International Labor Organization (ILO), which establishes global standards for a comprehensive labor inspection framework.

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Comelec eyes amended social media campaign rules

Following the elections in the United States, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking into amending the rules of social media campaigns.

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6 suspects nabbed for P15.8-M drugs

Anti-narcotics agents seized illegal drugs valued at P15.84 million from six suspects in Quezon City in the past two days.

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7 held over illegal sale of SIM cards

The police Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) yesterday warned the public against the illegal sale of registered subscriber identity module or SIM cards following the arrest of seven people in Metro Manila and Rizal.

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DOH misses 95% vax drive target in MM

Many children in Metro Manila remain at risk of getting infected with measles and other preventable diseases as the Department of Health (DOH) fell short of its target in immunizing the eligible young population.

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JBC names nominees for Sandigan, CA posts

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) released yesterday the shortlist of nominees for presiding justices of the Sandiganbayan and Court of Appeals (CA).

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QC crime rate dips by 19.48%

The crime volume in Quezon City dropped last month by at least 19 percent, police reported on Monday.

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QC shuts down club after 6th mpox case recorded

The Quezon City government has ordered the closure of a club following the detection of the sixth mpox case in the city.

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Festering

FIRST PERSON

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From the Philippines and beyond

EYES WIDE OPEN

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Evading Congress

Amid reports that a top aide in the Office of the Vice President had left for the United States, the Department of Justice ordered the Bureau of Immigration to issue a lookout bulletin covering six OVP officials and a former education official.

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Walking together on the road to equality

DIPLOMATIC POUCH

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Global cooperation needed to combat transnational crime

Article 2 of the Constitution of the ICPO-INTERPOL states that INTERPOL's \"aims are to ensure and promote the widest possible mutual assistance between all criminal police authorities.\"

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On the eve of GOH 2025

BREAKTHROUGH

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Trump wins

VIRTUAL REALITY

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Ashfall hits villages around Kanlaon

While state volcanologists noted a decline in the sulfur dioxide emission of Kanlaon Volcano in the past few days, ashfall events continued in several barangays in La Castellana in Negros Occidental and Canlaon City in Negros Oriental.

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Kristine rescue teams undergo stress debriefing

Members of the Philippine Coast Guard-District Southern Tagalog (PCG-DST) who joined the search and rescue operations for victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Bicol have undergone stress debriefing.

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NEDA OKs adjustments to 2 Luzon flood projects

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board has approved adjustments to two key flood management projects in Cavite and Metro Manila.

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Smuggled sugar seized in Zamboanga

Suspected smuggled sugar worth about P425,000 was seized by a joint team of the police and Bureau of Customs (BOC) at a private wharf in this city on Monday.

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House members want BARMM polls deferred

Citing the exclusion of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, members of the House of Representatives yesterday filed a proposal to defer the first BARMM parliamentary elections.

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World leaders congratulate Trump; financial markets rise

World leaders raced to praise and congratulate Donald Trump as he won the US elections over Kamala Harris, while financial markets also rose.

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Spain families hope missing in flood still alive

Francisco Murgui went out to try to salvage his motorbike when the water started to rise.He never came back.

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Republicans take Senate majority

Eye unified power with Trump

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'Oz' ruby slippers for sale 2 decades after burglary

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in \"The Wizard of Oz\" is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels.

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Trump's return to White House brings criminal cases to halt

Donald Trump's claimed US presidential election victory on Wednesday will essentially end the criminal cases brought against him, at least for the four years he occupies the White House.

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Israel's Netanyahu fires defense minister

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed defense minister Yoav Gallant over a breakdown in trust during the Gaza war against Hamas, his office said.

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Snow seen on Mt. Fuji after record absence

Snow has finally fallen on Mt. Fuji, images showed yesterday, after warm weather led to the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.

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China: Ex-government worker to be executed for spying

A former high-level Chinese government employee has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to a foreign power, Beijing's spy agency said yesterday.

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'NoKor troops clashed with Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk'

North Korean troops have engaged in clashes against Ukrainian forces that are fighting in the Russian Kursk region, the New York Times reported late on Tuesday, citing an unnamed senior US official and an unnamed senior Ukrainian official.

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Phillips takes charge as Archers thwart Tams

Reigning champion La Salle turned to Mike Phillips in lieu of the struggling MVP Kevin Quiambao as the Archers fended off the Far Eastern U Tamaraws, 5853, and stay on course to securing the No. 1 seed in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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19 athletes selected for Atletang Ayala program

Nineteen top-caliber Filipino athletes made it to the list of individuals joining Ayala Foundation's Atletang Ayala program, which supports their sports training while offering opportunities for career development in the Ayala Group.

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Rum Masters, warriors clash in rubber

The Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters and the South Cotabato Warriors dispute the second South Division finals slot of the MPBL Sixth Season at 7 p.m. tonight at the Batangas City Coliseum.

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Lions get back at Gens, inch closer to semis

San Beda served Emilio Aguinaldo College a dish best served cold as it hammered out a vengeful 89-59 win yesterday to inch closer to a return trip to the NCAA Final Four at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

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Southwoods Cup offers rich prizes

The 2024 Southwoods Chairman's Charity Cup is set to captivate participants with an extraordinary array of prizes, including luxury cars and a Mexican Riviera cruise, when it is held from Nov. 14 to 16 at the Legends and Masters courses in Carmona, Cavite.

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Twin hits for Alas Pilipinas women

Alas Pilipinas women pulled off twin victories in the Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships pool play yesterday at the Nuvali Sand Courts in the City of Santa Rosa.

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TROPA ON CUSP OF TITLE REPEAT

Game tomorrow (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7:30 p.m. - Ginebra vs TNT (Finals Game 6) Back to its old shot-stopping ways, back in control and just one win away from a repeat championship. Tightening the defensive screws after Barangay Ginebra's scoring spree last time, holder TNT roared ahead in the PBA Governors' Cup finals at 3-2 with a masterful 99-72 romp last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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Giants lined up for Coms Cup

SPORTING CHANCE

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$5.09-B trade deficit widest in 20 months

The Philippines recorded a $5.09-billion trade gap in September, the largest in 20 months, as exports declined while imports went up.

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Jobless Pinoys down to 1.89 M in September

The country's unemployment rate dropped in September, but the quality of jobs deteriorated, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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Office vacancy rate hits 20-year high

Metro Manila's office vacancy rate in the third quarter hit its highest level in 20 years as firms streamlined office space requirements and new supply was added to the market, according to commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.

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Looming Trump victory rattles Phl investors

Investors have sent a clear message of wariness about the impact of a second Trump presidency, going on a selloff spree on the evening of the elections in the US.

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BSP may pause rate cuts amid peso weakness

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may opt for a temporary pause in cutting borrowing costs next month if the Philippine peso weakens further against the US dollar, according to economists.

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Q2 GDP growth revised upward

The Philippine economy expanded at a slightly faster rate than initially reported in the second quarter, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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Pag-IBIG assets reach P1-T mark

The assets of the Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, have breached the P1-trillion level due to increased revenues and member savings.

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Across the board growth lifts SMFB profit to P30 B

San Miguel Corp.'s food unit delivered a profit of P30.4 billion in the nine months to September, boosted by consumer preference for its food, beer and spirit products.

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BIR collects P1 B from vape stamps

STILL SMALL | The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has collected about P1 billion from the imposition of excise stamps on vape products but the amount is deemed small as many players have yet to fully comply.

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Agri, fisheries output further contract in Q3

The country could miss its target growth rate for the agriculture and fisheries output this year after a prolonged dry spell and devastating typhoons dragged down local production in the third quarter to its steepest decline in 15 months.

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ALI boosts profit by 15% in 9 months

Earnings of property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) increased by 15 percent to P21.2 billion in the nine months ending September, driven by resilient property demand and consumer activity.

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AyalaLand

\"We are pleased with the solid results delivered across our business lines,\" ALI president and CEO Anna Ma. Margarita Bautista-Dy said.

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GCash to expand in 10 more key markets overseas

More overseas Filipinos can soon download and use GCash using their local mobile phone numbers in the countries or territories where they live and work as the country's leading finance super app is set to be available in 10 more key markets globally in the next two to three months.

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New normal, new solutions

Typhoon Marce (international name Yinxing) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is projected to follow a similar path as Typhoons Leon (Kong-Rey) and Kristine (Trami).

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Energy issues from the US elections, The Freeman Cebu forum

Central Visayas is the third-largest or richest region in the Philippines after Metro Manila.

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HONOR X7c: The RuggeDARLING to end 2024

Back in the 2000's, before social media, Netflix, and Android devices, many tech enthusiasts obsessed about the concept of \"ruggedizing\" their devices.

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Honoring My Heroes in Philippine Technology

It is the start of November when we usually go to the Memorial Parks to visit our loved ones who have left our physical world.

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Topline tapped for energy solutions in ecozones

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has teamed up with fuel trading company Topline Energy Solutions Corp. for the supply of energy solutions in economic zones.

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Customs moves to strengthen trade facilitation

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently held a workshop to improve trade facilitation for the Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC).

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PSBank earnings up 19% to P4 B

Earnings of Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) went up by 18.7 percent to P4 billion from January to September compared to last year's P3.37 billion, driven by higher operating income and better asset quality.

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URC brands remain top household choices

Brands offered by the Gokongwei-led food and beverage firm Universal Robina Corp. (URC) remain top of mind among Filipino consumers.

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CARLO AQUINO CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE KIDS WITH CHARLIE DIZON

CARLO AQUINO RECENTLY OPENED UP ABOUT HOW marriage has changed his priorities and outlook in life, and inspired him to work even harder.

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Ice Seguerra names OPM legend as dream guest artist

Ice Seguerra has always dreamed of sharing the stage with the \"Queen of Filipino rock music.\"

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"Hello, Love, Again" to serve as closing film at Asian World Film Festival in L.A.

Joy and Ethan (played by Kathryn and Alden, now fondly called KathDen - who meet and fall in love in Hong Kong. In this new installment, viewers will see the continuation of Joy and Ethan's journey, five years after Joy leaves Hong Kong to pursue her dreams in Canada.

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CESAR MONTANO SAVORS FATHERHOOD AND GRANDFATHERHOOD JOYS TO THE MAX

Since I'm privy to BFF Buboy's life and the fatherhood struggles he endured, I am happy that all is well in his world right now. After his critical bout with COVID-19 in 2021, it's BFF's second lease on life. That is why he is savoring fatherhood and grandfatherhood joys to the max.

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Sparkle artists Liana and Crystal tackle young, mature love in sophomore songs

Two of the Sparkle GMA artists have carried on their passion for music by releasing new singles.

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SEATTLE EATS

This was my very first time in Seattle and I totally fell in love with the city and the food choices Seattle had to offer.

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PERU AND THE PHILIPPINES CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC TIES

A vibrant tapestry of friendship was woven as the Republic of Peru and the Republic of the Philippines commemorated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.

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THE SECRET INGREDIENT IN HONG KONG'S FINE DINING SCENE? MEMORY

hold its own against any grand cuisine in the world. \"A custodian of the art of Hong Kong cuisine,\" comments Kevindra Prianto Soemantri, restauranteur and food writer, Jakarta, Indonesia. (3/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong www.thechairmangroup.com @thechairmanrestauranthk)

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GORDON RAMSAY AT NEWPORT UNVEILS A SHOWSTOPPING SEAFOOD TOWER

Following the highly successful debut of the legendary chef's brand of restaurants in the country, the first Gordon Ramsay restaurant in the Philippines is making waves in the local culinary scene again with its latest menu addition: the Seafood Tower.

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