The Philippine Star - December 11, 2024

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December 11, 2024

Imee: No part in Escudero ouster bid

Sen. Imee Marcos has dismissed as \"fake news\" allegations of her involvement in a supposed plot to oust Senate President Francis Escudero and replace him with Sen. Cynthia Villar, noting that Congress has only four session days left before it goes on Christmas break.

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10 retired, active execs to face POGO, EJK raps

The quad committee of the House of Representatives will recommend charges against 10 retired and active government officials for their alleged involvement in Philippine offshore and gaming operators POGOs), extrajudicial killings EJKs) and illegal drugs, quad comm chairman Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said yesterday.

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1,992 more names in OVP fund need verification

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) may have to verify the authenticity of 1,992 more names being linked to P500-million confidential funds allegedly misused by Vice President Sara Duterte.

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Marcos rules out warship deployment to WPS

The Philippines will never be part of the escalation of tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Marcos declared yesterday as he rejected the deployment of Navy warships despite China's persistent aggression within Philippine waters.

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Tolentino hails LGUs as 'bedrock of nat'l dev't'

Senate Majority Floor Leader Francis Tolentino yesterday hailed the recipients of this year's Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), as he acknowledged the role of local government units (LGUs) as the \"bedrock of national development.\"

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'Cartels to blame for high rice prices'

Despite lower tariff, rice prices have remained high due to price manipulation by cartels and unscrupulous businessmen, a finance official said yesterday at a legislative hearing on alleged anomalies in the supply and distribution of the commodity.

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Kuwentong chichiria

People snickered when President Marcos lamented that instead of answering valid questions about public fund utilization, the issue was diverted to cheap talk or \"kwentong chichiria.\"

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Food innovations

In this season of feasting, it's noteworthy that the government has announced that it would be rolling out a noodle that is OK for diabetics.

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Something fishy at the DPWH

THE CORNER ORACLE

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Syrians also have Israel to thank for their liberation

Things could still go badly for Syria following the abrupt downfall of Bashar Assad on Saturday and the end of 54 years of ruinous Assad family rule.

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Marcos wants P20,000 incentive for teachers

Recognizing their crucial role in molding the youth, President Marcos wants higher incentives for public school teachers.

1 min

QC crimes down 13.9%

Crime incidents in Quezon City dropped by 13.91 percent in the past two months, police reported yesterday.

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2 surrogacy trafficking victims intercepted at NAIA

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recently stopped two alleged illegal surrogacy trafficking victims from traveling to Georgia.

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CAAP preparing for travelers' influx

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has intensified operational readiness in all 44 CAAP-managed airports to address the expected surge in passenger traffic during the Yuletide season.

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Speed up promulgation of kalayaan, SC asked

A support organization for families of political prisoners has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to hasten the promulgation of the writ of kalayaan as a Christmas gift to and to affirm the rights and dignity of prisoners.

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Marcos inaugurates NLEX Candaba 3rd Viaduct

President Marcos yesterday inaugurated the P7.8-billion Candaba 3rd Viaduct of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), which will ease and cut travel between Metro Manila, Northern and Central Luzon.

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BBM honors Ople at cancer facility groundbreaking

President Marcos yesterday paid tribute to the late migrant workers secretary Susan Ople as he led the groundbreaking of the Bagong Pilipinas Cancer Care Center at the Overseas Filipino Workers' Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga.

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Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime deployment

China is deploying dozens of ships in its biggest maritime mobilization around Taiwan in years, Taipei said yesterday, after Beijing voiced fury at Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's recent visit to the United States.

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TikTok hires ex-Trump lawyer ahead of SC appeal

TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance have turned to a veteran US Supreme Court lawyer as they prepare to ask the justices to block a law that could ban the popular short video platform in the United States.

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Suspect in CEO's murder: Brainy, normal guy

The suspect in the high-profile killing of a health insurance CEO that has gripped the United States graduated from an Ivy League university, reportedly hails from a wealthy family, and wrote social media posts brimming with cerebral musings.

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Mathay fires 40 as Januarius sets pace with hot 149

BAGUIO - With a balanced attack, led by Jet Mathay's outstanding 40 points, Januarius Private Equity scored a spectacular 149 points to vault into a 10-point lead at the start of the Fil Championship in the 74th Januarius Fil Am Invitational at Camp John Hay.

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Fighting Maroons go for jugular

On the verge a return to the throne, the UP Fighting Maroons pursues the mission, going for the jugular versus the La Salle Archers in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball finals today at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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Trade deficit widens to 26-month high in Oct

The country posted its biggest trade gap in over two years in October as exports dropped while imports increased.

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FDI slumps to over 4-year low

Reaches only $368 M in Sept

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Stocks bounce back on window dressing

The stock market rebounded yesterday following a poor performance on Monday, inching up on the back of yearend window-dressing activities.

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RCBC bares leadership reshuffle

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has announced key leadership changes, including the appointment of Reginaldo Anthony Cariaso as deputy chief executive officer (CEO), effective Jan. 1, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

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SM Prime unveils P10 B share buyback plan

SM Prime Holdings Inc., the integrated property developer of the Sy family, is preparing to buy back shares worth as much as P10 billion.

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MANILA LEADS CORPORATE GROWTH PREFERENCE AS REAL ESTATE MARKET THRIVES

Metro Manila continues to dominate as a preferred location for corporate expansion, according to Santos Knight Frank's (SKF) recent occupier sentiment survey, The Collab Special Report.

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PLDT keen on keeping lead in data center capacity

Telco giant PLDT Inc. plans to sustain its market dominance in the data center space by building more facilities, mostly in Southern Tagalog, with capacities of at least 100 megawatts.

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Metro Retail to put up more neighborhood grocery stores

Gaisano-led Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) is further expanding and diversifying its store formats with the planned addition of more neighborhood grocery stores.

1 min

Meralco eyes JV with electric coop

Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company, better known as Meralco, is eyeing a joint venture with the Batangas II Electric Cooperative Inc. or BATELEC II, one of the two electric cooperatives that distribute electricity to Batangas province, as Meralco strives to enhance its services to provinces adjacent to the Mega Manila grid.

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WHY NADINE LUSTRE IS FASCINATED WITH HORROR

Is Nadine Lustre the new horror queen?

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Netflix's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' hits screen in Havana

Hundreds of fans gathered outside the Yara cinema in Cuba's capital on Friday evening for a screening of the first TV adaptation of one of Latin America's most beloved novels, a mammoth challenge taken on by streaming giant Netflix.

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TOYOTA UNVEILS THE NEXT-GENERATION TAMARAW

After months of build-up, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has finally officially launched the next-generation Tamaraw in the Philippines.

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