The Philippine Star - August 20, 2024
The Philippine Star - August 20, 2024
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August 20, 2024
6 ex-DOH chiefs buck PhilHealth fund transfer
Six former secretaries of the Department of Health (DOH) have expressed opposition to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) fund transfer.
3 mins
Calabarzon, Metro classes suspended due to Taal vog
Schools in over 40 areas in Calabarzon and Metro Manila suspended on-site classes yesterday due to volcanic smog or vog that covered many areas in Batangas and Cavite as Taal Volcano emitted at least 3,335 tons of sulfur dioxide.
3 mins
Bato clears Sara's husband, Paolo in drug smuggling
While planning to conduct an investigation into allegations of a former Bureau of Customs intelligence officer implicating Davao City 1st District Rep.
3 mins
Haze in MM caused by vog-DENR
Amid the haze in Metro Manila yesterday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said many areas registered \"very unhealthy\" air quality, citing an Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) report that said the haziness in the metropolis was caused by the vog from Taal Volcano.
2 mins
DOH: 1st mpox case this year recorded
Days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, a case of the viral disease was detected in the country on Sunday, the first for this year and 10th since 2022.
2 mins
BI: Alice Guo flew to Malaysia, Singapore
The Bureau of Immigration has reason to suspect that dismissed mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac has left the country illegally, without passing through the required checks of Philippine immigration authorities, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said yesterday.
6 mins
Phl: China damaged 2 PCG ships near Escoda Shoal
China Coast Guard ships rammed two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels after engaging them in dangerous maneuvers within minutes of each other around Escoda (Sabina) Shoal before dawn yesterday.
4 mins
Phl to export 25,300 MT of sugar to US
To meet its quota commitments, the Philippines is exporting 25,300 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar from Negros Occidental to the United States.
1 min
Visible tattoos now banned for PNP officers, recruits
The Philippine National Police has officially lifted the moratorium on banning visible tattoos among its officers and recruits, according to PNP’s chief information officer Col. Jean Fajardo.
1 min
NPC warns against taking photos of patients
Healthcare workers should be cautious when taking photos or videos while working, the National Privacy Commission said yesterday.
1 min
Senate detains TV contractor in Sandro Muhlach's case
Rape charges filed
1 min
Deactivated voters increase to 5.38 M
The number of voters who have been deactivated and may no longer vote in the May 2025 midterm elections has increased to more than 5.38 million, the Commission on Elections Comelec) said yesterday.
1 min
Zelensky: Ukraine aims to create buffer zone inside Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday the daring military incursion into Russia's Kursk region aims to create a buffer zone to prevent further attacks by Moscow across the border.
1 min
Blinken: Gaza talks last chance' for truce
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Israel to push for a Gaza truce, said yesterday ongoing negotiations were \"maybe the last\" chance to reach an agreement to end the war.
1 min
Ha Democrats, protesters gather in Chicago to cheer Harris, Biden
Democrats gathered in Chicago yesterday to celebrate Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the White House against Republican Donald Trump and to honor US President Joe Biden, whose exit from the race turned his party’s fortunes around.
1 min
GUNNERS THRILLED BY 4-PT SHOT
The PBA’s known long-distance shooters relish weaponizing the new four-point line from 27 feet.
1 min
July BOP swings to $62-M surplus
The country's balance of payments (BOP) surplus stood at $62 million in July, a turnaround from the $53-million deficit a year ago and the $155-million shortfall in February, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
1 min
Investors still high on BSP rate cut, market up anew
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s rate cut last week continued to make a positive impact on the local stock market, driving up share prices anew yesterday.
1 min
New NAIA terminal assignments underway
The incoming operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) plans to reorganize the terminal assignment of domestic and foreign carriers to improve runway efficiency and minimize flight delays.
1 min
MPIC eyes protein segment in agribusiness
Conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) intends to fortify its agribusiness as it looks to further diversify its portfolio by venturing into the protein segment.
2 mins
The Philippine Star Newspaper Description:
Utgiver: Philstar Daily Inc.
Kategori: Newspaper
Språk: English
Frekvens: Daily
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.
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