The Philippine Star - June 13, 2024
The Philippine Star - June 13, 2024
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In this issue
June 13, 2024
Sara: UniTeam good only for 2022 polls
It was only for the 2022 elections, according to Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, and it has served its purpose when it launched her and President Marcos to victory.
2 mins
Abalos, PNP: No overkill on Quiboloy
Stressing that police officers followed standard operating procedures, the Philippine National Police is pushing back against former president Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of “overkill” when authorities served arrest warrants against pastor Apollo Quiboloy and his five associates.
1 min
Papal nuncio calls for respect for int'l rules
In the presence of China’s envoy, President Marcos and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown yesterday highlighted the importance of respect for international law, with Marcos citing the Filipinos’ “sacrosanct” mandate to defend the country from “those who will try to cross the red lines.”
6 mins
Forfeiture cases eyed vs raided POGOS
Forfeiture cases await all the seized items, properties and equipment from the Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hubs raided by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, PAOCC Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz said yesterday.
4 mins
House transmits divorce bill to Senate
There will no longer be a recount of the votes for the controversial divorce bill in the House of Representatives as the approved measure has been transmitted to the Senate.
1 min
Marcos to Pinoys: Don't falter, remain steadfast
Paying tribute to heroes who fought for Philippine independence, President Marcos yesterday vowed not to shirk from his duty to protect the country’s territory, reminding Filipinos that they may lose their freedom if they do not defend it.
4 mins
Remulla to Teves: Come home and stand trial
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday urged expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. to quit dilly dallying and return home to face charges against him in Philippine courts.
1 min
DA bans poultry products from Michigan
Importation of poultry products from Michigan has been temporarily banned amid the outbreak of bird flu.
1 min
MMDA: 10 holiday road mishaps
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) recorded 10 road crash incidents along major roads in Metro Manila yesterday as the country observed Independence Day, a public holiday.
1 min
Kagawad held for using gun to threaten neighbors
A barangay kagawad who was caught on video threatening binge drinkers with a firearm in Malabon City on Tuesday was arrested by police.
1 min
Comelec: ACMs to arrive in time for 2025 elections
The Commission on Elections sees no delay in the arrival of newly manufactured automated counting machines (ACMs) that would be used in the May 2025 general elections, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said yesterday.
1 min
Pampanga village chief, driver slain in shooting
A barangay captain and his driver were gunned down at a gasoline station in Barangay Del Pilar in San Fernando, Pampanga on Tuesday afternoon.
1 min
Kanlaon eruption: Evacuation ordered anew amid lahar threat
Forced evacuation has been implemented again in three barangays in La Castellana, Negros Occidental amid heavy rain and lahar flow from Kanlaon Volcano on Tuesday.
1 min
Ex-DepEd exec gets 27 years over missing teachers' salaries
A former regional director of the Department of Education (DepEd) has been sentenced to up to 27 years in prison in connection with missing funds amounting to P6.16 million intended for the salaries of teachers in 2007.
1 min
Hunter Biden guilty of all charges
US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of lying about his illegal drug use to buy a gun, making him the first child of a sitting US president to be convicted of a crime.
2 mins
Portrait of King Charles defaced by animal rights activists
Animal rights activists pasted a cartoon image over a portrait of King Charles III on Tuesday at a London art gallery, the latest in a series of incidents at UK museums as campaigners use vandalism to publicize their causes.
1 min
UN says Israel, Hamas committed war crimes
A UN inquiry found on Wednesday that both Israel and Hamas had committed war crimes in the early stages of the war in Gaza, and that Israel’s actions also constituted crimes against humanity because of the immense civilian losses.
1 min
Aussie teacher on board SQ321 left paralyzed from chest down
An Australian dance teacher, who was one of the 211 passengers on board Singapore Airlines (SIA) Flight SQ321 on May 21, “will never be able to dance again after being severely injured in the spine on the turbulencehit aircraft,” the Straits Times reported yesterday.
1 min
Musk drops lawsuit VS OpenAI, Sam Altman
Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying the startup’s founding mission.
1 min
Sarines siblings sweep JPGT 11-14 crowns at Pinewoods
After two unsuccessful attempts, the Sarines siblings finally demonstrated their dominant form, sweeping the titles in the 11-14 category in the Junior Philippine Golf Tour Luzon Series 3 at the Pinewoods Golf and Country Club here Wednesday.
1 min
Perpetual bets dominate NCAA jrs athletics
University of Perpetual Help unleashed a gem in Marvin Ramos as it ruled the athletics competition in NCAA Season 99 juniors division at the PhilSports track oval recently.
1 min
Quizon zooms to title contention
Daniel Quizon boosted his drive for a Grandmaster title when he pulled off a big win and tied four others on top with two rounds to go in the World Juniors Chess Championships in Gujarat, India.
1 min
Maroons keep Filoil Cup title
University of the Philippines came through with some measure of revenge versus UAAP Season 86 finals conqueror La Salle, clawing back from a 20-point deficit to win the Filoil EcoOil 17th ECJ Preseason Cup yesterday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
1 min
DA sends teams to 8 countries exporting meat
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is sending eight teams to various meat-exporting countries to determine if their products are safe for human consumption and do not pose a threat to domestic livestock and poultry population.
1 min
Assets of Phl banks up 12% to P25.5 T
Local banks continued to post double-digit growth in total resources this year, further expanding by 12 percent year-on-year to reach P25.48 trillion as of end-April, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
2 mins
Meralco seeks bidders for 600 MW baseload supply
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is soliciting bids for 600 megawatts (MW) of baseload supply intended to meet the company’s power requirements starting next year.
1 min
Phl banking sector ‘improving' – Fitch
Global credit watchdog Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the Philippine banking sector to ‘improving’ from ‘neutral’ as higher for longer interest rates could further boost banks’ rising net interest margins.
2 mins
Megawide sets sight on next public offer
Following the successful listing of Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) last week, the Megawide Group of tycoon Edgar Saavedra is planning to launch another initial public offering (IPO) which will come in the form of real estate arm PH1 World Developers Inc.
1 min
MVP: Still a long way to go for Maya's IPO
Business titan Manuel V. Pangilinan’s telco empire boasts of leading players in their respective fields – PLDT and Smart.
2 mins
PLDT hops on low-cost broadband bandwagon
Telco giant PLDT Inc. is making an aggressive push to expand its presence in the low-income sector, joining its industry peers in coming up with prepaid options for broadband services.
1 min
The Philippine Star Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Philstar Daily Inc.
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: 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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