The Philippine Star - November 10, 2024

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November 10, 2024

Increased ash emission observed at Kanlaon

McDonald's Philippines president and CEO Kenneth Yang, his wife Cindy Yang, McDonald's chief happiness officer Ronald McDonald and Coca-Cola Philippines president Tony del Rosario kick off the McDonald's Christmas campaign 2024 with a Barrio Pasko-themed 'Ride-Thru Christmas Light Show'

1 min

Palace to CEZA: Ensure POGO ban followed

Malacañang has directed the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) to comply with the ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and internet gaming licensees (IGLs), entities whose operations were deemed of \"high reputational risks.\"

2 mins

Canada on high alert for migrants fleeing US

Canadian authorities said Friday they're on \"high alert,\" with all eyes on the US border as the country braces for a possible influx of migrants from the United States.

2 mins

Comelec pushes for 'zero failure' in 2025 elections

The Commission on Elections said it will push for \"zero failure\" in the May 2025 national, local and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.

1 min

DICT warns of rampant Yuletide text scams

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has warned the public against rampant text scams, especially this coming Christmas season.

2 mins

Nika to make landfall; another LPA monitored

Tropical storm Nika could intensify into a severe tropical storm as it was forecast to make landfall and tread Luzon tomorrow, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

1 min

New Phl maritime laws get US backing, anger China

The United States has lauded the Philippines' enactment of the Maritime Zones Act that seeks to further buttress the country's sovereign rights over its waters, particularly the West Philippine Sea, in accordance with international law.

4 mins

Quad comm still hopeful of Duterte attendance

The quad committee of the House of Representatives remains hopeful former president Rodrigo Duterte will change his mind and attend the panel's next hearing on extrajudicial killings and the bloody drug war during his administration.

2 mins

BBM to attend reception for cruise tourism conference

President Marcos will welcome delegates from the cruise and tourism industry across the world to the Seatrade Cruise Asia 2024 conference, which will be hosted by the Philippines this month, announced the Department of Tourism (DOT).

1 min

Palace allows one-time rice aid to uniformed personnel

President Marcos has authorized the one-time grant of rice assistance to all members of the military and other uniformed services, citing their key roles in maintaining peace and public safety.

1 min

Barge disasters prompt calls to shift away from fossil fuels

Environmental group Center for Energy, Ecology and Development (CEED) on Friday asked the government to hasten the country's transition away from fossil fuels and to strengthen measures to protect marine and coastal environments from pollution, after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine triggered two coal barge spills in Sorsogon and Zambales.

1 min

Panglao, Palawan cited by UK travel firms

Two tourist destinations in the Philippines were recently recognized by international travel firms in the United Kingdom.

1 min

GCash suffers glitch, money safe

E-wallet leader GCash has assured its millions of users that their money remains safe in the app, as reports flooded social media of unauthorized cash transfers leading to balance depletion.

1 min

UP slips in Asia rankings

The University of the Philippines retained its distinction as the top university in the country though it slid eight spots in the Asia rankings of the education think tank Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

1 min

Pimentel urges BBM to rejoin ICC

Senate minority leader Aquilino Pimentel III has urged President Marcos to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) following congressional investigations on alleged state-sanctioned killings during the previous administration.

1 min

How rice growing in the Phl went wrong

Alex Quinones has been a rice farmer in the Philippines for almost five decades - last summer was the first time his field dried up, forcing many of his neighbors to swap farm life for street sweeping.

3 mins

Raided BPO company denies it is a POGO hub

Over a week after it was raided by law enforcement agents, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company broke its silence and vowed to clear its name from allegations by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) that it is involved in illegal activities.

2 mins

Cautionary tale

EYES WIDE OPEN

3 mins

A new day in America

BABE'S EYE VIEW

4 mins

Vanity plates

To deter illegal entry into the EDSA busway, the Department of Transportation is considering reversing the traffic flow.

1 min

Trump re-elected: Should non-citizens be scared?

IMMIGRATION CORNER

3 mins

QC's No. 2 most wanted nabbed

The second most wanted fugitive who has been tagged in shooting incidents in Quezon City was arrested last Friday morning.

1 min

MMDA: Higher fines a deterrent to traffic offenses

Higher fines will prevent motorists from violating traffic rules, according to a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official.

1 min

Valenzuela, Pasig gov'ts donate P24.5 M to Kristine-hit localities

The Valenzuela City and Pasig City governments are donating a total of P24.5 million in financial assistance to provinces badly affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

1 min

100 OFWs to get housing grant approvals under 4PH

At least 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families are set to receive grant approvals for their housing applications under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), after the agency, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) inked a joint memorandum circular (JMC) last Thursday at the DHSUD central office in Quezon City.

1 min

Raps filed vs 5 Nigerians nabbed for kidnapping

Criminal cases have been filed against five Nigerians who were arrested in Angeles City, Pampanga on Thursday for allegedly kidnapping their compatriot.

1 min

Man shot dead over parking dispute in Manila

A man was shot dead by another man who was competing with him to get a customer for a parking space outside a commercial establishment in Ermita, Manila before noon yesterday.

1 min

Increased volcanic ash emission noted at Kanlaon

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported yesterday an increase in volcanic ash emissions at Kanlaon volcano, as it recorded 28 emission episodes that lasted up to one hour and 16 minutes.

1 min

DOH records over 300,000 dengue cases

A total of 314,785 dengue cases have been recorded in the country as of October this year, the Department of Health said.

1 min

Galvez backs BARMM poll postponement

Presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. has backed Senate Bill 2862, which seeks to postpone the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary polls next year to 2026.

1 min

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire

Southern California firefighters gained ground on Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds.

1 min

Indonesia volcano catapults vast ash tower into sky

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again yesterday, sending a giant ash tower nine kilometers into the sky, days after it killed nine people and forced thousands of locals to evacuate.

1 min

NoKor jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in South

North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul's military said.

1 min

US charges Iranian in plot to kill Trump

The US Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week's election with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect.

1 min

Noted! PostIt therapy transforms New York subway

A wall on a subway passage plastered with passengers' Post-It notes carrying inspirational comments, poignant thoughts and uplifting ideas is many New Yorkers' answer to the fear and anxiety provoked by the election.

1 min

Japan PM vows military buildup, deeper US ties

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba renewed a pledge yesterday to build up his country's military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.

1 min

Diddy seeks bail, citing changed circumstances, new evidence

Sean 'Diddy' Combs filed a new request for bail on Friday, saying changed circumstances, along with new evidence, mean the hip-hop mogul should be allowed to prepare for a May trial from outside jail.

1 min

Dua Lipa cancels Indonesia leg of tour over unsafe staging

British popstar Dua Lipa has cancelled the Indonesian leg of her Asian tour, citing unsafe staging.

1 min

Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 'Cowboy Carter'

Superstar singer Beyonce topped the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her venture into country music, \"Cowboy Carter.\"

1 min

Israeli football fans back home after Amsterdam violence

A plane bringing Israeli football supporters home from Amsterdam landed at Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Friday after a night of violence that Israeli and Dutch officials condemned as \"anti-Semitic.\"

2 mins

17 killed in Pakistan railway station blast

An explosion at a railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan province yesterday killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more, police and medics said.

1 min

AFAD Arms Show all set

The country's biggest and longest-running defense and sports arms show celebrates three decades of excellence and responsible gun ownership on Nov. 20 to 24 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

1 min

Generals marching to NCAA history

Games today (Filoil EcoOil Arena) 12 noon - Mapua vs CSB / 2:30 p.m. - San Beda vs Letran

1 min

Meltdown was inevitable

SPORTING CHANCE

1 min

VICTORY EXTRA SPECIAL FOR ENTIRE TNT FRANCHISE

The TNT dugout overflowed with joy and gratitude, spilled beer and electrolyte drinks and unlit victory cigars after completing a title repeat in the PBA Governors' Cup.

1 min

Akari lights up against Galeries

Akari gave Alas Pilipinas standouts Faith Nisperos and Fifi Sharma a warm homecoming with a 28-30, 25-15, 25-16, 25-23 victory over Galeries Tower yesterday at the start of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena.

1 min

Tamaraws send Eagles on brink of elimination

Far Eastern U kept its Final Four hopes alive with a huge 65-54 win over Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

1 min

Coco, Zheng reach final

World number three Coco Gauff and number seven Zheng Qinwen will square off in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

1 min

SWEETER THE 10TH TIME AROUND

\"They gave us a great scare tonight (Game 6) and during the series.\" \"I really wanted badly for these guys to win,\" said team manager Jojo Lastimosa.

1 min

LeBron's 114th triple-double

LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in his second triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended the Philadelphia 76ers' miserable start with a 116-106 victory Friday night.

1 min

The resilience and transformation of SM's business

A STEP AHEAD |In the late 1950s, a small shoe store called Shoemart opened in the bustling shopping district of Rizal Avenue in downtown Manila.

3 mins

Consumers save P10.7B from Meralco's summer deal

Manila Electric Co.'s (Meralco) purchase of emergency power supply during the summer season has resulted in about P10.7 billion in cost savings for its eight million customers.

1 min

DOTr sees no need for new flight fee

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is not keen on approving the airline industry's proposal to collect a new fee that would mitigate the impact of rising costs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

1 min

Debt ratio weakens past int'l standards

AS GDP SLOWS IN Q3

2 mins

How gen AI can shape the future of agriculture

Global demand for nutrition continues to increase, creating new economic pressures- and opportunities - for farmers. At the same time, the agriculture industry must contend with the push toward more sustainable practices.

2 mins

Corn, cassava self sufficiency rate to be boosted by P5.3-B program

The Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to make the country's self sufficiency in corn and cassava hit 81 percent next year on the back of a P5.3 billion program aimed at improving domestic yield.

1 min

Bank lending to agri sector hits P1.7 T

Loans extended by banks to the agriculture sector reached P1.7 trillion in the first half of the year as banks allocated substantial resources for agriculture, fisheries and rural development (AFRD) financing, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

1 min

Palay harvest falls on smaller area, inclement weather in Q3

The country's palay output continued to contract for the third straight quarter, with production falling by 12 percent on an annual basis in the July-to-September period as planted area shrank, worsened by ill effects of weather disturbances.

1 min

Home Credit sees 25% surge in holiday sales

Home Credit Philippines (HCPH), the country's leading consumer finance company, is poised for a significant boost this holiday season, forecasting a 25-percent increase in sales compared to last year's P16 billion.

1 min

Phl, Saudi Arabia to release energy roadmap in 2025

The Philippines and Saudi Arabia are set to develop a roadmap implementing their recently signed energy cooperation agreement that is expected to be finalized early next year.

1 min

A little bit of Greek philosophy

It's not exactly a surprise anymore when CEOs or company presidents come up to me and say, \"Francis, I attended your Leadership Training ages ago when I was just a middle manager, and now I'm running the place! What you taught me worked, and that's why I want you to train our leaders - to give them the insights they need to level up and grow the business.\"

3 mins

More LEED-certified properties up for SM

SM Prime Holdings Inc. is working on the green certification of more properties to address climate change and enhance disaster resilience.

1 min

Globe banks on GCash, mobile for income lift

Wireless provider Globe Telecom Inc. has raised its profit to beyond P20 billion as of September, as it looks to end the year strong on the back of mobile and e-wallet contributions.

1 min

Cement import surge continues

Vietnam remains the largest supplier of imported cement for the Philippine market, accounting for 93 percent of total imports during the January to June 2024 period.

4 mins

Lift ban on Golden Rice, High court urged

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has asked the Supreme Court to reverse the appellate court's decision which halted the commercial propagation of Golden Rice in the country.

1 min

NLEX Corp. borrows P10 B for expansion

North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corp. has borrowed P10 billion from a local bank to finance the remaining portion of a viaduct project bridging Bulacan and Pampanga.

1 min

DOE tightens monitoring of biofuels blend compliance

Oil companies found non-compliant with the increased biodiesel blend could face heavy fines and risk having their accreditation revoked, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).

1 min

DMCI profit slips to P15.1 B in 9 months

Weaker contributions from the integrated energy, real estate and nickel businesses pulled down earnings of DMCI Holdings in the nine months ending September.

1 min

My road trip with Robin

Sweet encounters with a billionaire, a lawyer and my son's husband

4 mins

'WE ARE A NATION OF STORYTELLERS, JUST LIKE RIZAL'

It's happening finally: the Philippines will assume main character duties as the Guest of Honour (GoH) country at the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse (FBM) next year—a move that was envisioned by Senator Loren Legarda, with the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) working together with the senator in fleshing out that vision.

3 mins

BOOKS STRIKE LIKE PRINTED LIGHTNING AS 'IMAGINATION PEOPLES THE AIR'

'We are born, and we crawl like caterpillars, but within us, we carry the ability to fly. Great literature is about this very metamorphosis, about the wings that we all have, even if we no longer know we have them.'

5 mins

FOR DULCE, LOVE IS WORTHLESS IF YOU DON'T GIVE YOUR ALL

Dulce and I share a beautiful friendship for life. We know each other so well, which makes it difficult for me to sit down with her for a one-on-one interview.

3 mins

P-pop girl group KAIA shares music advice from SB19

The members of the P-pop girl group KAIA are grateful for the support that they are getting from other P-pop groups, especially SB19.

3 mins

KORINA SANCHEZ COMES FULL CIRCLE WITH 'FACE TO FACE'

If we're not mistaken, the award-winning broadcaster and producer currently has the most number of programs across different networks and platforms.

4 mins

Jonathan Roumie of 'The Chosen' is coming to Phl

Jonathan Roumie, the actor beloved for his portrayal of Jesus in \"The Chosen,\" is set to visit Manila for a fan screening event on Nov. 22, an early Christmas gift for Pinoy fans of the ground-breaking series.

1 min

Ely Buendia: Fame didn't mix well with me

OPM icon Ely Buendia marks a fresh chapter in his solo career with the release of his sophomore album, Method Adaptor, now available via Offshore Music and Sony Music Entertainment.

2 mins

SPRINGTIME TOKYO IN CEBU

Manila and Cebu's movers and shakers gather under the delicate shower of cherry blossoms for the opening of J Mall, SM and Mandaue City's newest lifestyle destination.

2 mins

A NEW ERA OF URBAN RENEWAL

It is easier to tear old structures down and build a completely new one from the ground up, but SM Prime Holdings wasn't eyeing \"easy\" when they envisioned SM J Mall.

3 mins

J MALL: WHERE TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION

Central Visayas has seen the highest growth rate among the country's regions at 7.3%, and at its heart is Mandaue City, the industrial hub of the region, hosting around 10,000 industrial and commercial locators.

4 mins

HENRY SY FOUNDATION EMPOWERS EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS PARTNERSHIP

The Henry Sy Foundation, Inc. (HSFI) has extended support to the University of San Carlos (USC) as part of its Diamond Jubilee initiatives, furthering HSFI's commitment to empowering Filipino youth and fostering achievement.

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