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July 19, 2024

Tulfo brothers, Go lead OCTA senatorial survey

Two brothers of incumbent Sen. Raffy Tulfo are the most preferred candidates for senator in the latest poll conducted by the OCTA Research group.

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Medical groups: Return unused PhilHealth funds

More than 35 medical groups are urging President Marcos to order the return of the full amount of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)’s unused funds so it can be used for the health needs of indigents.

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Angara takes over DepEd

Sen. Sonny Angara officially took the reins of the Department of Education yesterday, succeeding Vice President Sara Duterte as the 37th DepEd secretary.

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Sara vows to watch SONA on TV

Vice President Sara Duterte will be in Manila on Monday during President Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address (SONA), but she will simply watch the proceedings on live television broadcast from the House of Representatives.

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NBI nabs 79 Chinese in Bulacan factory raid

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) apprehended at least 79 Chinese nationals in a raid on a factory in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan yesterday.

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New tactics eyed in resupply mission

A month after getting disrupted by the Chinese, another supply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal is being readied, with a number of options being considered to make it safe from Chinese harassment including by holding it simultaneously with a joint sail with allied navies, Philippine Navy spokesman Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad said yesterday.

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Biden gets COVID, may quit race if...

LAS VEGAS US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms Wednesday, shortly after conceding he would consider dropping his reelection bid if doctors diagnosed him with a serious medical condition.

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'Address Rody accountability during SONA'

Civil society group Tindig Pilipinas yesterday asked President Marcos to address the issue on the accountability of former president Rodrigo Duterte, particularly the alleged human rights violations during his war on drugs, in his upcoming State of the Nation Address.

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Supreme Court urged to dismiss Quiboloy petition

State lawyers have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss the petition filed by the camp of fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy to stop the Senate from enforcing its order to arrest him for not attending the hearings on allegations of sex abuses and human trafficking leveled against him.

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Killing of Australian, 2 Pinays solved - PNP

The killing of an Australian man and two Filipinas in a hotel in Tagaytay, Cavite is deemed solved after criminal complaints were filed against the suspect, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday.

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'Schumer, Pelosi increase pressure on Biden to withdraw?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) Top Democrats, including US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and former House speaker Nancy Pelosi have increased pressure on US President Joe Biden to withdraw from his reelection campaign over concerns he cannot defeat Republican challenger Donald Trump, US media reported on Wednesday.

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S. Korea court recognizes rights of same-sex couples

South Korea's Supreme Court recognized new rights for same-sex couples yesterday, saying the state must provide health insurance for a gay man's partner, in a landmark ruling that left activists weeping for joy.

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Beermen to unveil Lithuanian import

San Miguel Beer is taking a different approach by tapping a European veteran as reinforcement for the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup.

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Phl compliance with FATF action plans likely this year

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is optimistic that the Philippines will complete all three remaining action items from the Financial Action Task Force this year, triggering the country's exit from the FATF's gray list.

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Multilateral loans eyed for revival of Bicol railway

The Philippines may once again turn to multilateral institutions for financing, this time to pursue the P175-billion revival of the Bicol Express, a project that was originally pitched by the government to China.

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Strong peso lifts market

The stock market rallied past the 6,700 mark, buoyed by investor optimism over the peso’s gains against the dollar.

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GT Capital cited among top companies in SE Asia

Conglomerate GT Capital Holdings Inc. has cemented its position as among the top corporates in Southeast Asia after being recognized for its performances in terms of financial management, corporate governance, integrated reporting, corporate social responsibility and investor relations.

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SMIC issues record $500 M bonds

Sy-led SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) made its largest offshore bond issuance since 2014, raising $500 million from the first tranche of its $3 billion multi-issuer Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program established last May.

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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.