The Philippine Star - September 07, 2024

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September 07, 2024

Guo forgoes bail, opts for police custody

Dismissed mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac will remain in the custody of the Philippine National Police where she said she feels safe from threats to her life, after a Tarlac court issued a commitment order for the PNP to take her into custody.

3 mins

Senators fume over 'selfies' with Alice Guo

Marcos downplays viral images: Phl is world's selfie capital

5 mins

PAOCC wants middlemen removed in SIM card sale

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is pushing to remove middlemen SIM card sellers to prevent scammers from using fake identities when registering subscriber identity modules.

1 min

Blockbuster Zobel Prado show comes to Manila

The blockbuster Prado show that had thrown a spotlight on a Philippine-born artist for the first time in Madrid since the glory days of Juan Luna is coming to Asia for the very first time at the Ayala Museum beginning Sept. 9.

1 min

Bato slams long stay of police at KOJC compound

Sen. Ronald \"Bato\" dela Rosa sees no reason for the extended stay of police who are searching for wanted pastor Apollo Quiboloy at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City.

3 mins

Agri damage due to Enteng rises to P659 M

The damage of Tropical Storm Enteng to the agriculture sector in five regions has risen to P659.01 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

3 mins

BBM urges LGUs: Address special concerns of Enteng victims

President Marcos yesterday ordered national agencies and local government units (LGUS) to immediately address special concerns of those who were affected by Tropical Storm Enteng.

1 min

SC asked: Declare insertion of unprogrammed funds illegal

Bayan Muna party-list has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to declare as unconstitutional the insertion of unprogrammed funds in the 2024 national budget.

2 mins

Phl deports 70 Chinese nabbed in POGO raids

Seventy Chinese nationals nabbed during a recent raid on a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Pasay City were deported to China yesterday, according to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).

2 mins

Stronger penalties urged for agri smuggling

Speaker Martin Romualdez is pushing for “more severe” punishment for agricultural smugglers and price manipulators, saying these acts are considered “economic sabotage” and “stronger legislative reforms” are needed to deter such unlawful activities.

2 mins

BBM: No official request for prisoner swap from Indonesia

There was no official request from the Indonesian government for a prisoner swap in exchange for dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo’s extradition to the country, President Marcos clarified yesterday.

1 min

Defense deals shouldn't target any country - China

Frowning at the idea of foreign states partnering with each other against a particular country, China yesterday questioned the motive behind Japan and Australia's efforts to strengthen ties, with the supposed goal of supporting the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) amid continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

1 min

P1 fuel price cut set next week

Motorists can breathe a sigh of relief next week as domestic pump prices are expected to go down by at least P1 per liter.

1 min

DOH includes mpox in dangerous communicable diseases list

The Department of Health (DOH) has included mpox in the list of the country's dangerous communicable diseases.

1 min

Brace for worse floods - DENR

Unless drastic measures are implemented, the flooding in Marikina, Pasig and Cainta in Rizal will become worse, according to an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

1 min

BIR: 14 more drugs VAT-fre

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued an updated list of value-added tax (VAT)-free medicines for diseases such as cancer, diabetes and tuberculosis.

1 min

Aurora ex-gov, 6 others get 10 years for graft

The Sandiganbayan has sentenced former Aurora governor Gerardo Noveras and six other former provincial officials to imprisonment of up to 10 years for graft over the anomalous award of contracts for two road repair projects in 2014.

1 min

Bad weather disrupts Terra Nova siphoning operations anew

For the fifth day in a row, bad weather disrupted efforts to drain the remaining industrial fuel from sunken motor tanker Terra Nova.

1 min

Baste joins PDP-Laban, to run for Senate?

Davao City Mayor Sebastian \"Baste\" Duterte joined the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) in ceremonies on Thursday.

1 min

Gazans rush to vaccinate children

As new polio drive launched

1 min

Putin says 'main' goal is to capture Ukraine's Donbas

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said his main aim in Ukraine after 30 months of fighting was to capture the eastern Donbas area and claimed that Ukraine's Kursk counter-offensive had made that easier.

1 min

San Beda vs LPU kicks off NCAA season

Four title contenders will face off right at the start of the NCAA's historic centennial season with reigning titlist San Beda battling Lyceum and last year's runner up Mapua facing third-placer St. Benilde today before an expected mammoth MOA Arena crowd.

1 min

Otom reaches 50m butterfly final

The Philippines' Angel Otom came through big in the heats in securing a seat in the final of the women's 50-meter butterfly S5 in the 17th Paralympics at the Paris La Defense Arena yesterday.

1 min

Bossing pull off third King-size win

Blackwater continued to charge with George King in the saddle.

1 min

Jollibee set to challenge McCafe, brews up JolliBrews

Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is brewing something big for its customers in the Philippines - a café brand that could potentially go head-to-head with that of competitor McDonald's.

1 min

Jobless rate rises to 4.7% in July

The country's unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in July, the highest in a year as more young Filipinos joined the labor force but were unable to find jobs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

2 mins

Telco veteran returns to Smart

Wireless leader Smart Communications Inc. has tapped telco veteran Anastacio Martirez as chief operating officer, but its parent PLDT Inc. is nowhere near appointing a new boss.

1 min

Vista Land sets dividend rates for P5-B share sale

Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., the listed property developer of the Villar Group, has set the dividend rates for its preferred shares offering of up to P5 billion.

1 min

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