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July 11, 2024

Harry Roque assisted illegal POGO - Pagcor chief

Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque was the ex-Cabinet official who tried to facilitate the grant of a license to a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) chairman Alejandro Tengco told a Senate panel yesterday.

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Patay out as Davao City police chief

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) saw not one, not two, but three chiefs holding post in just one day.

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Garcia to AMLC: Probe ‘P1-B offshore accounts'

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia yesterday requested the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to investigate “baseless and defamatory” allegations that he received bribes from South Korean firm Miru Systems through offshore accounts.

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Quiboloy in China? Come out, says BBM

DAVAO CITY Kingdom of Jesus Christ KOJC) head Apollo Quiboloy may already be in China, his lawyer said yesterday, even as President Marcos asked the pastor to surface and follow the law instead of questioning the motive of people offering a reward for his arrest.

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'New Senate home may cost P29 B'

The cost of the construction of the new Senate building could soar to as much as P29 billion, higher than the P23 billion that prompted Senate President Francis Escudero to suspend the project, according to Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.

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Guo runs to SC; Senate arrest order looms

The camp of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo yesterday asked the Supreme Court to stop the Senate from summoning her as a resource person in the hearing investigating the illegal offshore gaming hub in her town that was recently raided by authorities.

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DSWD eyeing Pasay POGO hub as processing center

The Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Pasay government are considering converting a former Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in the city into a processing center for the DSWD’s “Pag-abot” program.

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4.36 M register for 2025 elections

The number of aspiring voters intending to participate in the May 2025 national and local elections has exceeded 4.3 million, according to the Commission on Elections.

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NATO boosts Ukraine air defenses

WASHINGTON AFP) US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a major package of air defenses for Ukraine as doubts over his political survival clouded the start of a NATO summit in Washington.

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Houthi rebels target US-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden

Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a United Statesflagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday, officials said, the latest assault by the group on the crucial maritime trade route.

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Baltazar feels this is right time to enter PBA

Prospective top pick Justine Baltazar feels the two-year delay in his PBA bid has allowed him to get more battle ready for action in Asia’s first play-forpay league.

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FDI inflows ease to 10-month low

The inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) fell by 36.9 percent to $556 million in April from $881 million a year ago, marking the lowest level in 10 months, as global economic uncertainties dampened investor confidence.

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PLDT completes biggest data center

Telco-to-tech giant PLDT Inc. has finished the construction of its 11th and largest data center to date, giving it a new facility that can cater to additional demand for information storage.

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BSP: 11 anti-counterfeiting operations conducted in 2023

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has carried out 11 anti-counterfeiting operations in 2023, intensifying its efforts to protect and promote the integrity of Philippine currency.

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The Philippine Star Newspaper Description:

The Philippine STAR is the flagship title of the country's largest and most successful print media enterprise, the Philstar Media Group. Owned and published by Philstar Daily Inc., The Philippine STAR is a vaunted pillar of Philippine journalism whose integrity is anchored on the Biblical motto, “Truth Shall Prevail”. The Philippine STAR is a two-time winner of the prestigious Newspaper of the Year award given by the Rotary Club of Manila.