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July 18, 2024

Sara's trust, approval ratings higher than BBM - poll

The approval and trust ratings of Vice President Sara Duterte remained higher than those of President Marcos, according to a survey conducted by Pulse Asia last month.

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VP: 'Designated survivor' neither a joke nor bomb threat

After her remarks about skipping President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address (SONA) were construed as a threat by some quarters, Vice President Sara Duterte clarified yesterday that she was neither joking nor making a bomb threat when she said she was appointing herself the “designated survivor.”

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Manila ranked 5th riskiest city for tourists

Manila has been named among the five riskiest cities for tourists by Forbes Advisor, a global platform dedicated to helping consumers make informed financial decisions.

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Business groups back total ban on POGOS

Business groups yesterday expressed support for a total ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), which are being linked to illegal activities in the country.

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Carpio: File new arbitration case vs China

The Philippines should file another arbitration case against China, this time after Beijing objected to Manila’s claim of its entitlement to an extended continental shelf in the West Philippine Sea, retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio said yesterday.

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Comelec chief won't resign

Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia will not step down from his post amid bribery allegations concerning the purchase of new voting machines to be used in the May 2025 midterm elections.

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Phl, China set up presidential hotline on SCS

The Philippines and China have signed an agreement raising to the highest level the officials who may use an emergency hotline concerning incidents in the South China Sea, involving presidential offices and foreign ministries.

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PhilHealth fund case going to SC; premiums cut sought

Advocates are expected to mount a legal challenge to the government’s move to transfer excess funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and other government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) to finance unprogrammed appropriations in this year’s budget.

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DA: P29/kilo rice ‘better than doing nothing'

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has defended the implementation of the P29 per kilo of rice after a farmers’ group questioned the program’s sustainability.

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Manila sea level rising by 2.6 cm/year - study

The sea level in Manila has been increasing by about 2.6 centimeters per year from an average rate of 1.3 millimeters per year in the 1900s, with groundwater use in the city enhancing the risk of sea level rise in the country’s capital, according to a study.

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Luzon grid on yellow alert anew

After more than a month, the Luzon grid was placed under yellow alert again yesterday due to the forced outage of a 417-megawatt natural gas-powered plant in Batangas.

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'Trump will protect gun rights'

Despite assassination attempt

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MERALCO BRINGS BACK DURHAM

Get ready for Round 4 of the Justin BrownleeAllen Durham matchup.

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Phl to lead Asean in growth - ADB

The Philippine economy is expected to post the fastest growth in Southeast Asia this year and next, according to the Asian Development Bank ADB).

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PSEI bounces back on positive cues from Wall Street

The stock market immediately returned to its winning ways yesterday after Tuesday’s loss as investors sought inspiration from positive developments in Wall Street.

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Pag-IBIG secures highest COA rating

The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has received the highest evaluation granted by the Commission on Audit (COA) for its financial statements.

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RLC funnels in P34-B assets to REIT unit

Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the real estate firm of the Gokongwei family, has infused P33.92 billion worth of assets to its real estate investment trust unit RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR) via a property-for-share swap.

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Cebu Pacific restructuring to wipe out P16-B deficit

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is pursuing a restructuring plan to eliminate more than P16 billion in deficit, nursing its balance sheet prior to the closing of its largest plane order.

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Manila Water extends pipe coverage in Taguig

East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. said it would be able to service 700,000 more customers in Taguig once its P577-million pipelaying project in the city is completed by next year.

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The Philippine Madrigal Singers celebrate 60 years

The Philippine Madrigal Singers or the Madz is now 60 years old. More than 60, in fact, it is currently on a year-long celebration of its six decades of existence.

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Les alle historiene fra The Philippine Star

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.