The Philippine Star - November 14, 2024

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November 14, 2024

No profanities, but Rody loses cool at quad comm

The 11th hearing of the quad committee of the House of Representatives showed a different side of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who refrained from uttering profanities for the entirety of the proceedings lasting nine hours.

2 mins

Garma returning from US

Retired police colonel and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma \"should be on her way back\" to the Philippines after being denied entry to the United States earlier this week, according to Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez.

3 mins

Phl may turn over Duterte to Interpol - Palace

The government may be obliged to turn over former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Police Organization if the International Criminal Court (ICC) requests assistance from the Interpol, Malacañang said.

2 mins

Senate plenary OKs P1.3-B OVP fund cut

Vice President Sara Duterte thanked the Senate for approving the proposed P733.2-million budget for her office, even though it adopted the House of Representatives' P1.3-billion cut.

2 mins

Rody to ICC: Start probe before I die

Profanities, but Rody loses cool at quad comm

8 mins

Siling labuyo soars to P600 per kilo

The retail price of siling labuyo or wild chili has surged to P600 per kilo following the onslaught of tropical cyclones in the Philippines, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

1 min

US defense chief to visit Phl

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III is scheduled to visit the Philippines again next week in what may be his farewell call on Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and his other counterparts in the Indo-Pacific Region.

2 mins

DMW: Gov't to assist Pinoys facing deportation in US

The Philippine government is preparing to assist the estimated 370,000 Filipinos facing possible deportation from the United States.

1 min

Storm signals up in Cagayan, Isabela as Ofel intensifies

Typhoon Ofel will make landfall over Cagayan or Isabela today as it reaches peak intensity even as another typhoon is set to enter the Philippine area of responsibility, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

4 mins

Go Negosyo begins search for outstanding OFW entrepreneurs

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who founded businesses in the Philippines are encouraged to share their success stories through the 2024 Inspiring Balik-Bayan Awards.

1 min

Senators to PhilHealth chief: Answer inquiries respectfully

Senators yesterday called out the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president for his manner of answering the interpellation of Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito about the agency's billions of savings while many poor Filipinos struggle to access medical services.

1 min

Comelec to test ACMs for 2025 polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is all set for the field tests of the new automated counting machines (ACMs) to be used in the May 2025 midterm polls.

1 min

35 school days lost in disaster-hit areas

As many as 35 school days have been lost in some areas in the country due to the impact of storms and other natural disasters, the Department of Education (DepEd) said yesterday, as it announced the rollout of remedial measures to help students cope with class disruptions.

1 min

DFA summons China envoy over baselines

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian yesterday to manifest the Philippines' protest over China's drawing of baselines around Panatag Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc.

3 mins

Phl seen as test case for loss, damage fund

President Marcos sees the Philippines as a test case for the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FrLD) following the four successive tropical cyclones that hit the country in the past three weeks, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said at the 29th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan.

1 min

Bacoor Assembly holiday declared

President Marcos has signed a measure declaring August 1 of every year a special working holiday to commemorate the promulgation of the declaration of Philippine independence.

1 min

Bersamin, Remulla at NBI anniversary today

The National Bureau of Investigation will celebrate today its 88th founding anniversary with events planned to recognize the NBI's nearly nine decades of service.

1 min

38,000 Makati Blu Card holders get cash incentives

Over 50,000 senior citizens continue to benefit from Makati's Blu Card program, which offers perks to enhance their quality of life, Mayor Abby Binay announced on Tuesday.

1 min

Vietnamese nabbed for party drugs in Pasay

A Vietnamese national was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly selling party drugs in Pasay.

1 min

No data breach - GCash

No personal data breach occurred following the unauthorized transactions that led GCash account holders to lose funds, the e-wallet operator told the National Privacy Commission (NPC).

1 min

QC's No. 6 most wanted falls

Police arrested the No. 6 most wanted person in Quezon City on Tuesday afternoon.

1 min

Palace names new appointees

Malacañang yesterday announced new appointments in the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), finance and public works departments, as well as the Public Attorney's Office.

1 min

PNP seizes P40.3-B drugs under BBM gov't

The drug war under the administration of President Marcos has netted P40.32 billion worth of illegal drugs, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported yesterday.

2 mins

Keeping a beloved son's legacy alive

The JKQ Medical and Wellness Center derived its name from Julius K. Quiambao, a beloved son of Dr. Cezar T. Quiambao, the driving force behind the hospital's creation who now serves as the chairman of its board of directors.

1 min

A beacon of world-class hospital rises in Pangasinan

A beacon of hope, health and healing

2 mins

Wellness center sees bright medical tourism prospects

MEDICAL TOURISM TRAFFIC. A full complement of hi-tech, hi-touch healthcare specialists eagerly await medical tourists and wellness devotees.

1 min

Solving the housing problem

EYES WIDE OPEN

4 mins

Stunted

FIRST PERSON

3 mins

Create More

In line with efforts to attract more investments, President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act 12066, which broadens fiscal incentives and lowers the corporate income tax on certain foreign enterprises.

2 mins

If you thought Trump wasn't serious, look at his first appointments

A strange thing about the presidential campaign we just endured is how many people rationalized their support for Donald Trump by arguing that he wouldn't make good on some of his central promises.

1 min

'Great Lives, Great Deeds'

VIRTUAL REALITY

4 mins

Holidays in 9 areas declared

Malacañang has issued proclamations declaring local holidays in nine areas in the country.

1 min

PAOCC employee caught stealing BPO worker's phone

After the viral slapping incident, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission figured in another controversy after a PAOCC employee reportedly stole the phone of a worker of the raided business process outsourcing firm in Bagac, Bataan.

1 min

BBM, Chiz discuss BARMM poll postponement

Senate President Francis Escudero yesterday confirmed that he met with President Marcos on Tuesday night to talk about the proposed postponement of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

1 min

Ex-FDA chief cleared over Tarlac pharmacy closure

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Food and Drug Administration chief Nela Charade Puno of graft, which stemmed from a raid and closure by the FDA of a pharmacy and wellness center in Tarlac.

1 min

US: NoKor troops engaging in combat operations with Russians

The US State Department said Tuesday that North Korean troops have begun \"engaging in combat operations\" alongside Russian forces on the border of Ukraine.

1 min

Krasinski named People's Sexiest Man Alive

Let the office debates begin - John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024.

1 min

35 killed in car rampage in China's south

People in a southern Chinese city were paying respects yesterday to 35 of its residents killed by a driver who rammed his vehicle into a sports complex earlier this week, mowing down people as they were exercising.

1 min

Musk gets efficiency post-Trump

Trump also named his campaign manager Susan Wiles as his White House chief of staff.

1 min

US won't halt weapons to Israel over Gaza aid situation

Eight international aid groups said Tuesday that Israel has failed to meet US demands for greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where hunger experts say the north may already be experiencing famine.

1 min

JB 'SUPER MOTIVATED' TO PROTECT TURF

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone knows Justin Brownlee all too well to guarantee that the naturalized Pinoy would be one \"super motivated\" player in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

2 mins

Curry wins duel of Splash Bros

Stephen Curry scored 37 points, including Golden State's final 12, to rally the Warriors past Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks 120-117 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game.

1 min

Beermen drop fight-marred game vs Pilots

Visitors Taoyuan Pauian Pilots handed San Miguel Beer its second straight loss, 101-85, in a fight-marred East Asia Super League game at the PhilSports Arena last night.

1 min

Blazers near top seeding; Knights eased out

College of St. Benilde continued to make a case for top seeding in the Final Four as it downed San Beda, 70-62, yesterday in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

1 min

Asics RnR listup still on

Registration is still open for the ASICS Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Manila, presented by AIA Vitality, set Nov. 23-24.

1 min

Bulldogs exit with stunning win vs Archers

Also-ran National U snapped reigning champion La Salle's nine-game winning streak, 63-54, for a graceful exit in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball yesterday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.

1 min

Trotters put on a show

Sporting Chance

2 mins

MVPSF taekwondo draws huge field

The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) hopes to spot potential members of the national team when it stages the Smart/MVPSF National Age-Group Championships this weekend at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.

1 min

Fortuna opens with 3-under 69 in Taiwan golf

Unable to get untracked in a backside start, Mikha Fortuna unleashed a strong finishing kick, birdying the last two holes to post a three-under 69 and trail Thai PK Kongkraphan by four at the start of the Party Golfers Ladies Open in Taiwan.

1 min

Banks' bad loans ease in September

The share of soured loans to the banking sector's total loan book fell to 3.47 percent in September from a two-year high of 3.59 percent in August, ending three straight months of acceleration, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

2 mins

Phl gets $750-M WB loan for digital infra buildup

The World Bank has approved a $750-million loan to support the Philippine government's efforts to promote greater digital technology adoption to drive economic growth.

1 min

DA elevates programs to boost banana output, recover market share

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up its programs, from credit assistance to preferential tariff agreements, to help the banana industry get back on its feet amid persisting production woes and stiffer competition abroad with foreign producers.

2 mins

Rice imports hit new record high

The Philippines remains the world's largest rice importer as imports reached a new record high of nearly 3.9 million metric tons, latest Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) data showed.

3 mins

My.SSS deploys stricter process for verification

State-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS) has implemented a multi-factor authentication scheme as part of its enhanced security measures.

1 min

PSEi bleeds anew slips below 6,800

The bleeding continued for the local stock market yesterday as share prices plunged for the sixth consecutive session after US equities pulled back following its post-election rally.

1 min

Core units propel higher earnings for Ayala Corp

Core earnings of Ayala Corp., the country's oldest conglomerate, capped off the nine months ending September with a double-digit expansion.

1 min

JG Summit income rises on bank merger, revenue gains

Double-digit revenue expansion and bank merger gains powered conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc. to a strong profit growth in the nine months ending September.

1 min

PLDT to monetize data centers

Telco giant PLDT Inc. is expected to close its partial sale of data centers in 2025, and is gearing up to spend the proceeds on debt payments to strengthen financial standing.

1 min

Banking, property drive SM Investments' profit

Strong contributions from its banking and property businesses bolstered the earnings of SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) in the nine months ending September.

1 min

Rice From B1

rice fetches between P40 per kilo and P64 per kilo, according to the Department of Agriculture price monitoring report. Pakistan wants more market share.

1 min

Conservative America is back

One of the most historic comebacks in United States' political history - this is how the victory of president-elect Donald Trump is hailed.

3 mins

Bloomberry earns P3.5 B in 9 months

Earnings of Bloomberry Resorts Corp. of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. fell by more than half in the nine months ending September after incurring a net loss in the third quarter.

1 min

Business leaders highlight need for stable policies to spur growth

Top business leaders have cited the need for stable policies to ensure economic growth in 2025 and beyond.

1 min

The Freeman energy forum; avoiding carbon tax

As mentioned in this column last week, I attended The Freeman energy forum on the theme, \"Powering Cebu,\" at Waterfront Hotel in Cebu IT Park.

4 mins

Gov't bonds soon available via GCash

Government securities will soon be available on e-wallet giant GCash to cater to more retail investors and boost financial inclusion among Filipinos.

1 min

Ayala Land raises P8 B from sustainability bonds

Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is gearing up to tap more sustainability-linked financing in the coming years following the success of its pioneering initiative which has enabled the company to raise a total of P28 billion so far this year.

2 mins

Converge cuts capex as typhoons disrupt rollout

Broadband specialist Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is rolling back its capital expenditures for the year by at least P4 billion, but may ramp up spending in 2025 to make up for project delays.

1 min

LTG profit increases in 9 months

LT Group Inc. (LTG) of taipan Lucio Tan posted higher earnings in the nine months ending September as improvement in the operating results of most business units offset the slowdown in the tobacco segment.

1 min

Indonesian firm keen on LNG projects in Phl

Indonesia's state-owned oil and natural gas firm PT Pertamina (Persero) is looking to take part in the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry supply chain through various projects.

1 min

DOE chief upbeat on natural gas bill

The possible enactment of a bill promoting the development of the natural gas industry by prioritizing the use of indigenous resources is a major step in ensuring energy security, a Cabinet official said.

1 min

MUY BUENO! FLAVORS FROM A SAN SEBASTIAN-TRAINED CHEF

Young chef Kennedy Alfonso enters towards the end of our 13-dish lunch at Bueno Tapas & Wine, red and white sangria in hand, to raise a toast.

3 mins

THE LECHON SEASON IS HERE

Bo's Coffee shows me photos that look more suited to National Geographic than the Food Channel – images of rugged treks through hilly terrain, gathering with local coffee farmers in lush fields.

3 mins

PAT CO: THE STORY OF AN HEIR AS A SPARE

I like Pat Go. There is something endearing about this boy-next-door chef.

4 mins

PHILIPPINE WINE MERCHANTS HOLDS 21ST GRAND WINE FESTIVAL AT MARRIOTT

The Philippine Wine Merchants holds the 21st Grand Wine Festival, Southeast Asia's biggest wine event, tomorrow at Marriott Grand Ballroom, Manila.

1 min

WINING & DINING IN HONG KONG

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) recently presented the most anticipated food event in Asia.

3 mins

Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in 'wicked' has an element of magic to it

You could say that Ethan Slater's yellow brick road to getting cast in the big screen adaptation of \"Wicked\" had an element of magic to it.

3 mins

HOW RICKY DAVAO FOUND HIS 'SILVER LINING' IN LOVE

Now that Derek Ramsay has a newborn daughter with his wife, Ellen Adarna, I suddenly remember what he told me a few years ago.

3 mins

KathDen's 'Hello, Love, Again' premieres in 500 cinemas, holds midnight screenings

Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards were spotted hugging each other after the star-studded premiere of their highly anticipated reunion film, \"Hello, Love, Again.\"

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