The Philippine Star - November 03, 2024

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November 03, 2024

Sara ratings now lower than those of Chiz, Romualdez

After falling below the ratings of President Marcos, Vice President Sara Duterte’s latest trust and approval ratings have also settled below those obtained by congressional leaders in the latest survey conducted by the OCTA Research Group.

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BBM declares Nov. 4 as Day of Mourning for Kristine victims

President Marcos has declared Nov. 4 a day of national mourning for those who died during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, which has claimed the lives of more than a hundred people and has affected about seven million others.

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PAOCC disowns raid on POGO hub in Manila

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) distanced itself from a raid at a suspected Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Manila and accused the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) of attempting to associate them with a \"flawed\" operation.

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Senate panel powerless to cite Rody in contempt

Former president Rodrigo Duterte was not cited in contempt for his foul language and rude behavior during the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee hearing on his bloody drug war last Monday because the subcommittee has no powers to do so, according to presiding chair Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III.

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Graphic artist jailed in France over child rape livestream in Phl

A French court sentenced a graphic artist who worked on beloved animated feature films for Pixar and Disney to 25 years in jail for ordering the livestreamed rape of preteen girls in the Philippines.

1 min

PAF: Aircraft landing incident in Batanes under investigation

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is investigating a mishap on a landing incident involving one of its C-295 transport aircraft after it skidded off the runway in Basco Airport in Batanes.

1 min

Probe eyed on apartment tomb rental scheme

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III wants to investigate an alleged scheme of renting out apartment-style tombs in public cemeteries across the country, following the unauthorized exhumation of 800 bodies in Marikina just as the country commemorated All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

1 min

Comelec OKs lower vote shading threshold

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will apply the lowest threshold for the shading of official ballots in the May 2025 midterm polls, allowing even a dot to register as a vote.

1 min

Ombudsman: ERC chief still under investigation

Though already reinstated to her post, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta is not off the hook yet of administrative charges filed against her by consumer group National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms, Inc. (NASECORE).

1 min

Bong Go continues feeding initiatives

Sen. Bong Go, chairman of the Senate committee on health and demography, has continued his feeding initiatives in hospitals and Malasakit Centers to address the broader needs of Filipino families, especially to support Severe Tropical Storm Kristine victims.

1 min

DSWD cited for anti-red tape initiatives

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for its initiatives to speed up delivery of services.

1 min

Quad comm vows justice for drug war victims

As millions of Filipinos observed All Souls' Day yesterday, leaders of the quad committee of the House of Representatives renewed their commitment to giving justice to victims of the bloody war on drugs during the Duterte administration.

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MM's No. 1 most wanted nabbed in Manila

The No. 1 most wanted fugitive in Metro Manila was arrested in Sta. Mesa, Manila on Friday.

1 min

MMDA organizes 2-day waste management summit

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has called on the public to join its upcoming event that would tackle measures on how Metro Manila can free itself from its perennial problem of garbage disposal.

1 min

BI intercepts trafficking victim at NAIA

A human trafficking victim has been intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport while departing with a fake immigration stamp, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said yesterday.

1 min

QC warns bets vs illegal placement of poll paraphernalia

The Quezon City government has reminded the public and those running for public office next year to be responsible in putting up election paraphernalia like political banners and tarpaulins in the city.

1 min

24 road mishaps during Undas weekend

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority recorded a total of 24 road crash incidents along major roads in Metro Manila during the long weekend that coincided with the observance of, or All Saints' and All Souls' Days.

1 min

Unrequited Love: Duterte's China embrace

It was the early 2000s. A man, appearing to be in his mid-fifties with dark hair and brown skin, arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport from a business trip to Brazil.

3 mins

Remembering COVID

On All Souls' Day yesterday, among those who were mourned were the 66,864 people officially recorded to have succumbed to COVID-19.

2 mins

Fil-Ams split in the coming US election

BABE'S EYE VIEW FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.

4 mins

The biggest mistake in CSPA eligibility

The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) provides “agedout” protection for children who turn 21 years of age.

3 mins

Strengthening ties: EU-Phl partnership grows amidst shared challenges and new initiatives

I have been thrilled by the intensity of the diplomatic engagements between the European Union and the Philippines in these last two months.

3 mins

All Souls' Day

Catholics know that Nov. 2 is the correct day for remembering and honoring the dead. It is meant to be a sacred day of prayer.

3 mins

A female frontier: Women, peace and security

This week, the Philippines had the distinction of hosting the first ministerial-level International Conference on Women, Peace and Security in Pasay City.

3 mins

Kristine agri damage increases to P5.75 B

The amount of damage to agriculture caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has increased to P5.75 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture.

2 mins

ACROSS THE COUNTRY

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Charges have been filed against a South Korean national who allegedly caused a fire at a gas station at the Clark Freeport in Mabalacat, Pampanga on Thursday.

2 mins

Nov. 4 declared non-working day in Quezon province

Malacañang has declared Nov. 4 as a special non-working day in Quezon province for the commemoration of the death anniversary of Apolinario dela Cruz, or Hermano Puli.

1 min

Malacañang upgrades Ilocos, Bohol hospitals

President Marcos has signed laws upgrading a hospital in Bangui, Ilocos Norte and increasing the bed capacity of two others in Bohol.

1 min

Vatican to crown image of Fatima in Cavite

An image of the Our Lady of Fatima enshrined at the Diocese of Imus in Cavite will be crowned by the Vatican next year.

1 min

Spain flood deaths top 200, hopes fade for missing

PAIPORTA AFP) Rescuers raised the death toll in Spain’s worst floods for a generation to 205 on Friday and fears grew for the dozens missing as hopes of finding survivors faded.

1 min

Missile strike on central Israel wounds 19

A missile strike in Israel's Sharon area wounded 19 people, police said early yesterday, after the army reported three projectiles were fired from Lebanon into central Israel.

1 min

Ed Sheeran beats copyright appeal over 'Thinking Out Loud'

Ed Sheeran (in photo), his record label Warner Music and music publisher Sony Music Publishing persuaded a US appeals court on Friday to uphold a from Structured Asset Sales, which owns rights to Gaye’s song which previously belonged to “Let’s Get It On”.

1 min

Roof collapse at Serbian railway station kills 14

A concrete roof above the entrance of a railway station in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad collapsed on Friday, killing at least 14 people, with more feared buried under the rubble, officials said.

1 min

Trump, Harris host rallies in battleground Wisconsin

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hosted rallies within 7 miles of each other on Friday night in the Milwaukee area as part of a fevered final push for votes in swing-state Wisconsin’s largest county.

1 min

Japan cyclists risk jail for using mobile phones

Cyclists using a mobile phone while riding in Japan could face up to six months in jail under strict new rules that entered into force on Friday.

1 min

Andy Warhol artworks stolen in the Netherlands

Two works by artist Andy Warhol were stolen during the night of Thursday to Friday from a gallery in the south of the Netherlands, while two other screenprints were abandoned nearby.

1 min

Pinoys win 8th gold in world dragon boat meet

The Philippines continued to make waves yesterday in the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships at the Puerto Princesa Baywalk here.

1 min

FOCUS FALLS ON DEFENSE

As Game 3 wound down, one could notice TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson still going hard at it, furiously fighting for possession and attacking Barangay Ginebra's net.

2 mins

Hollywood ending for Dodgers fans

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles Dodgers fans celebrated a World Series title with a parade on Friday, the first time since 1988 they could offer such a salute to the squad.

1 min

Chot hoping for TNT shots to fall

TNT head coach Chot Reyes rued the Tropa's poor field goal percentage in Game Three of the PBA Governors' Cup Finals against Barangay Ginebra at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Friday and said the bottom line is to make shots in Game Four tonight.

1 min

Zverev sets semis date with Rune

Alexander Zverev beat fierce rival Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters on Friday, while Holger Rune edged Alex de Minaur to keep alive his hopes of reaching the ATP Tour Finals.

1 min

Celtics keep cool, clobber Hornets

The NBA champion Boston Celtics, fueled by 32 points from Jayson Tatum, bounced back from an overtime defeat with a gritty 124-109 victory over the Hornets in Charlotte on Friday.

1 min

Aguilar, JB good to go

There was concern among Barangay Ginebra fans that Justin Brownlee and Japeth Aguilar played hurt in Game Three against TNT in the PBA Governors' Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Friday and may not be available for Game Four tonight.

1 min

Tourist arrivals hit 4.8 M in 10 months

Close to five million tourists from other countries visited the Philippines from January to October, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT).

1 min

US-based Seafood City launches digital marketplace for global Pinoys

LOS ANGELES - Seafood City, the largest Filipino grocerant in North America with one million weekly in-store foot traffic, has recently launched a first-of-its-kind and innovative one-stop digital marketplace app for global Filipinos in North America.

3 mins

AI seen to improve food security, boost agri employment

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture and fisheries is expected to improve the country's food security and even entice the youth to venture in the sector, according to experts.

2 mins

Climate change may cut Phl GDP by 18% – ADB

Climate change under a high-end greenhouse gas emissions scenario may lead to an 18-percent reduction in the Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) by 2070, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

2 mins

Airport solution tests resilience of Bulacan residents

Up in the air or deep into the floods?

7 mins

Nurturing ideas into a thriving business

If there was a Breaking Barriers Award for Breastfeeding, Mi'Ann Reyes-Oblea would be a sure winner

6 mins

RCBC expands dollar bond program to $4 B

Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has increased the size of its medium-term note (MTN) program to $4 billion from $3 billion previously in a strategic move to enhance its capital-raising capabilities.

1 min

Getting old can be glorious

Some people do not like growing old, while others seem to make fun of it.

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Top gov't officials, key business leaders to gather on Stratbase's 20th anniversary conference

Top government officials and key business leaders will gather in Makati on Nov. 6 and 7 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Stratbase Group, a policy research and business advisory firm.

1 min

Nestle enters RE deal with Minergy

Nestlé Philippines Inc. is making significant strides in its sustainability journey via a partnership with Minergy Renewable Ventures Inc. (MRVI) to energize its Mindanao factory with clean power.

1 min

Levelling the playing field

If we are going to propel a new era of industrialization for the Philippines as mandated by the Tatak Pinoy Act, which also aims to enhance domestic products and industries' competitiveness, then the first order of business should be to level the playing field.

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Megawide sells Cebu airport stake for P7.76 B

Megawide Construction Corp., the listed infrastructure and engineering company of tycoon Edgar Saavedra, has beefed up its balance sheet with the completion of the exchange of its remaining stake in Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA).

1 min

Kilig me softly

Kilig . That flutter in your heart, that smile that’s so wide it aches.

5 mins

CARTIER'S YOUNG LEADER AWARD WINNERS SHARE GEMS OF THOUGHT ON THE FUTURE

We have gone through rock 'n' roll and the Beatles. It's time we rocked the minds of people.

4 mins

MY DREAM IS TO SAVE LIVES THROUGH EARLY CANCER DIAGNOSIS

This is the story about Joe and the moment that changed my life.

4 mins

FINDING HISTORY & PIETY IN CAYSASAY CHURCH

Our Lady of Caysasay has been deeply and fondly venerated by Taaleños ever since the small wooden image of the Virgin Mary was found by a fisherman named Juan Maningcad in the waters of the Pansipit River in 1603.

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'Bona' leads Filipino cinema showcase at SGIFF's 35th edition

The 35th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is poised to celebrate Filipino cinema, showcasing the richness of storytelling and creativity that the Philippines has to offer.

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JOAQUIN PEDRO VALDES ON STARRING IN 'PERCY JACKSON' MUSICAL, MEETING JUDI DENCH

Filipino actor Joaquin Pedro Valdes threw caution to the wind when he left his lucrative theater career in the Philippines in 2018 to try his luck in the United Kingdom as part of the touring ensemble of \"Miss Saigon.\" But it was a risk that has handsomely paid off for the seasoned theater star, who has since become one of the West End's busiest and most prolific leading men.

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'Lost Sabungeros' director thanks QCinema for docu-film's inclusion in 2024 lineup

Following the cancellation of its supposed Philippine premiere in another local independent film festival, the documentary film \"Lost Sabungeros\" is going to be finally screened at the QCinema International Film Festival 2024.

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