The Philippine Star - June 18, 2024
The Philippine Star - June 18, 2024
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In this issue
June 18, 2024
Pinoy captain vows to return to sea after Houthi attack
MV Tutor captain Christian Domarique has vowed to return to the seas after he and 20 other Filipino seafarers were rescued from a June 12 Houthi attack.
3 mins
Boxers Petecio, Paalam to carry Phl flag in Paris
Boxers Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio, both silver medal winners in the last Olympics, have been named as flag-bearers for the Philippine contingent to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
1 min
AFP hits 'deceptive' China claims on ship collision
Beijing's account of the collision of one of its coast guard ships with a Philippine supply vessel near Ayungin Shoal was \"deceptive\" and \"misleading,\" the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday.
5 mins
Guo may face human trafficking charges - PAOCC
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has gathered enough evidence to file human trafficking charges against Bamban Mayor Alice Guo over alleged illegal activities at a raided Philippine offshore gaming operator hub in her Tarlac town.
4 mins
Phl ex-vaccine czar doubts alleged US-led 'anti-vax' campaign
Allies of the Philippine government at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic supported any vaccine available at the time, according to presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr.
2 mins
BBM on Eid'l Adha: Courage at comfort's expense
President Marcos called on Filipinos yesterday to be courageous even at the expense of comfort and security amid challenges.
2 mins
Monsoon to bring rains
The southwest monsoon will bring rains to the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
1 min
NPC issues advisory: No circumcision videos, please
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued an advisory on the oversharing of personal and sensitive content, especially involving children, after the video of a child undergoing circumcision circulated on social media over the weekend.
1 min
Oil prices increase today; kerosene up by P1.90
Motorists should brace for a significant oil price hike of as much as P1.90 per liter today to reflect recent developments in the global oil market.
1 min
Over 40 more online gaming operators issued licenses
On top of the 40 licenses the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) had issued to what used to be called Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and recently rebranded as internet gaming licensees or IGLs, the state gaming regulator and operator has also issued licenses to more than 40 online gaming operators for electronic gambling targeted at Filipino netizens.
3 mins
Phl, Japan, US, Canada navies in joint sail
Naval forces of the Philippines, Japan, the United States and Canada embarked on a joint sail in the South China Sea on Sunday in reaffirmation of their commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
1 min
'Vehicles in NCR balloon to 1.1 M'
The volume of motor vehicles traversing the National Capital Region has increased by 1.1 million in a decade or from 2013 to 2023, according to a think tank report of the House of Representatives.
1 min
Hackers hit 4 Marina web-based systems
Four web-based systems of the Maritime Industry Authority suffered data breaches following a cyberattack on Sunday, MARINA confirmed yesterday.
1 min
Quezon City hall now solar-powered
The Quezon City government is planning to fully solarize city-owned buildings to reduce dependence on non-renewable energy and promote climate action initiatives.
1 min
Parañaque shooting: 5 Chinese 35 nabbed
Police arrested five Chinese nationals and a Filipino who were allegedly involved in the shooting of two Chinese in Parañaque City on Saturday.
1 min
6 die in GenSan vehicular mishap
Six people died, including three minors, while four others were injured in a collision involving a tricycle and a truck in General Santos City on Sunday afternoon.
1 min
Donations sought for Kanlaon evacuees
Caritas Philippines is appealing for donations such as food and face masks for families displaced by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros.
1 min
78 countries agree Ukraine's territorial integrity must be basis of any peace
Nearly 80 countries called on Sunday for the \"territorial integrity\" of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia's two-year war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not join in.
1 min
Israel's Netanyahu dissolves War Cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the influential War Cabinet that was tasked with steering the war in Gaza.
1 min
Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival
Muslims in Asia yesterday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in Gaza suffering from the Israel-Hamas war.
1 min
Deadly toll in Greece as heatwaves sweep the country
Heatwaves that have swept across Greece in June continued to exact a deadly toll over the weekend, with the authorities on June 16 reporting the death of an American on a Greek island. At least five tourists remain missing across Greece.
1 min
ECSTASY AT LONG WAIT'S END
Fate couldn't have written a more electrifying moment of glory for the indefatigable Meralco Bolts.
2 mins
Volley giants strut stuff in VNL Manila
Eight of the world’s best men’s volleyball teams show their wares before Filipino fans in the third and final week of the Volleyball Nations League starting today at the MOA Arena.
1 min
OFW remittances hit $2.86 B in April
Dollars sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached $2.86 billion in April, up by 3.1 percent from the same month last year, but the latest figure was the lowest level in 11 months, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
2 mins
Digital attacks seen to worsen during rainy season
Cybersecurity giant Kaspersky has warned that fraudulent activities would likely rise in the coming months as Filipinos will be forced to shift to online transactions during the rainy season.
1 min
Last-ditch effort vs lower rice tariffs pushed
Industry groups are racing against time to convince President Marcos to reverse his decision to slash rice tariffs to 15 percent, the lowest rate in the country’s history.
2 mins
Wilcon eyes further growth after 100th store milestone
Home improvement and construction supplies retailer Wilcon Depot Inc. has no plans of slowing down its expansion once it hits its 100-store target this 2024, with the company planning to accelerate further the growth of its smaller store format in the coming years.
1 min
Phinma Group bets big on hospitality industry
The Phinma Group of the Del Rosario family is betting big on the country’s hospitality sector, with plans to bolster by more than half its hotel room keys by the end of the decade.
2 mins
Maynilad hikes renewable energy use
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. expanded the use of renewable energy (RE) in its operations by 15 percent after it tapped a unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to provide power supply to its facilities.
1 min
Lawmaker wants LGUs liable for failed monitoring of POGOS
Local government officials must be held accountable for failure to properly monitor Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), a lawmaker said.
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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