The Philippine Star - December 31, 2024

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December 31, 2024

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the 100-year-old former US president and Nobel peace laureate who rose from humble beginnings in rural Georgia to lead the nation from 1977 to 1981, has died, his non-profit foundation said on Sunday.

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Year of the fugitives, falling out

Almost drowned out by all the political noise and dangerous maneuvers in the high seas was the landslide that killed around a hundred people in the small mining town of Maco, Davao de Oro in early February.

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Pagasa: Expect rainy New Year

Three weather systems will bring rains in many parts of the country this New Year's Eve and on Jan. 1, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.

1 min

8 Party-List Groups Shine in Mock Polls

Filipinos are inclined to support incumbent party-lists based on the latest voter preference polls conducted by the OCTA Research group and Social Weather Stations (SWS).

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Pinoys urged: Be catalysts of change

On the commemoration of the 128th anniversary of Jose Rizal's execution yesterday, President Marcos called on Filipinos to continue to be \"catalysts of change\" and to \"stand firm\" in the face of obstacles.

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Marcos signs P6.3-T budget, vetoes P194 B

AKAP fund, zero PhilHealth subsidy retained

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BBM, Sara trust ratings decline further - SWS

More than two years after a landslide victory in the 2022 elections, the erstwhile tandem of President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte will end 2024 with a significant decline in their trust ratings.

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DOH records 163 firecracker injuries before New Year's Eve

Two days before the New Year's Eve celebration, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 163 firecracker-related injuries all over the country.

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Phl needs P22 B for 2026 Asean summit - Palace

The Philippines needs P22 billion to prepare for its hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in 2026, Malacañang said yesterday.

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Pump prices down on New Year's Eve

Fuel prices are poised to go down today, snapping five straight weeks of increase for gasoline and a two-week uptrend for diesel and kerosene.

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National Museum Puts Rizal's P31-M Sculpture on Display

A clay sculpture made by national hero Dr. Jose Rizal of his sleeping wife Josephine Bracken was put on public display yesterday at the National Museum of Fine Arts for the first time as part of the commemoration of the 128th anniversary of his martyrdom.

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Vegetable prices remain high amid holiday demand

Retail prices of vegetables remained high amid the increase in demand during the holidays and the lingering effect of successive typhoons in the country.

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Groups assail BBM over scrapped PhilHealth subsidy

Labor and militant groups have denounced President Marcos' failure to restore the scrapped subsidy for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the enacted P6.326-trillion national budget for 2025.

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BuCor: 1,000 More Inmates Freed

Up to 1,000 inmates from penal facilities across the country have been released by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) since Nov. 26, allowing them to spend the holiday season with their families.

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2 Firms Bag Manila's P842.7-M Garbage Collection Deal

The Manila city government has awarded contracts for garbage collection and disposal worth P842.7 million to two companies, with the expectation that they will perform better than the previous contractor.

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Quiapo Church releases 10-day schedule for Nazarene feast

A two-hour Walk of Thanksgiving kicked off the 10-day activities set by the Quiapo Church for the Feast of the Black Nazarene, which will culminate in the annual traslacion on Jan. 9, 2025.

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PNP Logs 15 Cases of Indiscriminate Firing

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 15 incidents of indiscriminate discharge of firearms nationwide ahead of the New Year revelry.

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P500 Wage Hike for MM Kasambahay Starts Jan. 4

Household helpers or \"kasambahay\" in Metro Manila will receive an increase of P500 in their monthly salary beginning Jan. 4, 2025.

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Holiday Road Accidents Rise to 457 - DOH

Road traffic accidents this holiday season increased to 457 with five fatalities, according to the Department of Health.

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Pork

I once intently observed a friend patiently scrape the fat off the lechon skin he was about to consume.

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And that's a wrap, 2024

EYES WIDE OPEN

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Unusual turbulence

From politics to the weather, the year that's about to pass has been full of unusual turbulence.

2 mins

The Biggest (And Creepiest) AI Innovations of 2024

Point of View

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'The Deal of the Century'

San Miguel Corp. chair and CEO Ramon S. Ang (RSA) vows to make the New Ninoy Aquino International Airport (New NAIA) one of the best, if not the best, in Asia. By 2025.

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America needs more Jimmy Carters

There’s no predicting history’s verdict. Up to now, Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100 in Plains, Georgia, has been judged to be a middle-of-the-pack president, his one term in office remembered for circumstances and events that simply overwhelmed him: the seizure in Iran of 52 American hostages, the bungled attempt to rescue them, the gasoline lines, inflation, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

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PNP Probes Cop in Cotabato Bus Shooting

The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched an investigation into a shooting incident involving a police officer, which left one civilian dead and two police officers wounded in Cotabato on Dec. 28.

1 min

3 Luzon Dams Release Water Amid Rains

At least three Luzon dams have started to release water as three weather systems continue to bring rains in many areas in the country.

1 min

Magnitude 5.6 Quake Jolts Ilocos Norte

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocked Ilocos Norte yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

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Central Luzon sets 394 firecracker, fireworks display areas

As the New Year celebration begins tonight, local government units in Central Luzon have established 261 community firecracker zones and 133 fireworks display areas for a safer revelry.

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Pope Names Mallari Bishop of Tarlac

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose, Nueva Ecija to lead the Diocese of Tarlac.

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4 Killed in Tornadoes Across Southern US

Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern US over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people.

1 min

SoKor struggles to determine cause of plane crash

That killed 179 people

1 min

China Court Hands Boy Life Sentence for Murdering Classmate

A Chinese court sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison on Monday for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked a national debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.

1 min

Second Jeju Air flight suffers landing gear problem

SEOUL (AFP) – A Jeju Air flight from Seoul yesterday was forced to return after encountering a landing gear problem, the airline said, a day after South Korea’s deadliest plane crash.

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'Mufasa,' 'Sonic' claim N. America box office supremacy

The holiday weekend in North America saw two films battling for box-office supremacy and both emerging with a claim to first place.

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'Husband Convicted in French Mass Rape Trial Won't Appeal'

The Frenchman convicted of drugging and raping his then wife and soliciting dozens of men to do the same for more than a decade will not appeal his verdict, his lawyer said yesterday.

1 min

Netanyahu undergoes successful prostate surgery

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent a successful surgery on Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises, including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption.

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GLORIOUS MOMENTS

SECOND OF A SERIES

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Cone open-minded on Gilas pool

Gilas head coach Tim Cone said yesterday while the direction is to keep the national pool intact; he's not discounting the possibility of expansion.

1 min

Following in Garcia's footsteps

Ceferino Garcia remains the only Filipino ever to reign as world middleweight boxing champion and ruled from 1939 to 1940.

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Vietnam XI awaits Philippines-Thailand winner

Familiar foe Vietnam will stand in the way should the Philippines take care of business against holder Thailand last night and reach the Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup finals for the first time.

1 min

Phl Likely to Lower Export Targets

After setting ambitious export targets, the Philippines is seen backpedaling and revising its goals downward next year, possibly extending through the remainder of President Marcos’ term.

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Gov't Borrowings Drop to P65 B in November

The government trimmed its borrowings to P65.05 billion in November as it settled more domestic debts, offsetting new obligations acquired from domestic and foreign sources, according to the Bureau of the Treasury.

1 min

Agriculture moves forward post-El Niño, La Niña

Braving the 'perfect storm'

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Non-tax revenues climb to record P607 B in 2024

The government is on track to collect an unprecedented P606.6 billion in non-tax revenues for 2024, according to the Department of Finance.

1 min

Now Streaming: VAT on Digital Services

This Christmas season, should we really stream or use digital services and \"chill\" following the enactment of RA 12023 or the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Digital Services Law last Oct. 18, 2024?

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DTI: Political turmoil unlikely to affect Phl-SoKor trade deal

The impeachment of South Korea's president will not impact its free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines that is set to take effect today, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

1 min

PSE signs agreement to buy more PDS shares

Another shareholder of the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. (PDS) has agreed to sell its stake in the company to the Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE).

1 min

Prioritizing environmental challenges beyond academia

The world's biggest environmental problem, with the potential to severely harm humanity, is climate change. It is a multifaceted crisis that intensifies other ecological challenges and directly threatens the survival and well-being of people across the globe.

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DoubleDragon seeks more properties, diversified tenant mix in next 3 years

DDMP REIT Inc. (DDMPR), the real estate investment trust of DoubleDragon Corp., targets to expand its portfolio over the next three years through investments in new real estate properties and diversification of its tenant mixes.

1 min

ACEN: Transition credits gaining momentum in Phl

Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is upbeat on the country's progress in using transition credits to reduce carbon emissions, but calls on the government to intensify efforts in establishing the necessary policies.

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Asialink revamps leadership structure

The Asialink Group of Companies has unveiled a significant leadership reshuffle as it prepares to strengthen its core lending businesses and tap into new opportunities catering to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in 2025.

1 min

What causes workers to distrust management?

In the 1986 comedy film Gung Ho starring Michael Keaton, the story revolves around the takeover of an ailing American car plant by a Japanese company with a fictional name, Assan Motors Corp.

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ISOC Selling Stake in Ferronoux for P297M

ISOC Holdings of Michael Cosiquien is selling its stake in listed Ferronoux Holdings Inc. to Themis Group Corp. for P297 million.

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US Patent Agency Cites IPOPHL Influence in AsPac

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has been recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

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SEC eyes more capital market reforms in 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to implement more reforms aimed at further strengthening the corporate sector and the capital market in 2025.

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DigiPlus, Pagcor Join Forces To Promote Responsible Gaming

DigiPlus Interactive, together with its flagship brands BingoPlus, ArenaPlus and GameZone, and its social development arm BingoPlus Foundation, has partnered with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to formally launch a nationwide responsible gaming campaign.

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Dongyan Celebrates 10 Years of Marriage With Renewal of Vows

Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows, a touching moment witnessed by their children, Zia and Sixto.

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'HOLD ME CLOSE': AN UNDERRATED MOVIE THAT IS WORTH A MUCH CLOSER LOOK

'Hold Me Close' is a fairytale of sorts and a slice of life, the cinematic equivalent of an impressionist painting. It is a plot-driven movie where the two protagonists react to external occurrences over which they feel they have no control. Julia Barretto (as Lynlyn) and Carlo Aquino (Woody) play off each other excellently, exhibiting such layered and nuanced acting that is nothing short of excellent. One must watch the characters' expressions closely to truly appreciate how well-acted the film is.Those with only a superficial knowledge of films may never get what \"Hold Me Close\" is all about. It is a fairytale of sorts and a slice of life, the cinematic equivalent of an impressionist painting.

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'Uninvited' keeps viewers engaged

The last time viewers saw Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos in an offbeat role on the big screen was when she played a serial killer in director Maryo J. de los Reyes drama thriller, \"Tagos ng Dugo\" (1987).

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I Found St. Anthony in Lisbon

When I was a little girl and I had lost some toys or books, I would recite this prayer, which I actually learned from my younger sister Mary Mae, from my heart: \"Dear St. Anthony, please come around. My _______ is lost and can't be found.\"

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Perfect: Kasa Palma's new tasting menu

Chef Aaron Isip's greatest culinary influences are French and Filipino cuisines, since he grew up in the Philippines and spent many years as a young professional in Paris.

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New UP-PGH equipment ensures advanced care for poor patients

The recent acquisition of advanced diagnostic equipment and critical care facilities at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) ensures that even indigent Filipinos can have free access to high-quality healthcare at the country's largest tertiary hospital.

3 mins

Tiny toys, big dreams

Have you ever felt the thrill of discovering a hidden gem in a Gashapon Station? Yes, those capsule vending machines that offer miniature figures and pop culture trinkets.

1 min

CHRIS HEMSWORTH'S CENTR POWERS HYROX

The list of major fitness trends for 2025 differs depending on the party issuing the list, but there are common predictions such as wearables, functional training, weight lifting, Pilates, recovery programs, personalized experience (use of personal trainers). Added to the list this year are the use of AI technology in fitness programs and Hyrox fitness games.

4 mins

A GEN X DAD'S TAKE ON NEW TECH

Being a Gen X dad means embracing change with equal parts curiosity, caution, and cynicism.

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