The Philippine Star - September 28, 2024

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September 28, 2024

Congress goes on break, vows passage of budget

Congress went on recess yesterday even as Senate President Francis Escudero gave assurance that the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 will be passed on time.

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Cop claims Garma, Leonardo ordered killing of PCSO exec

Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Royina Garma and current National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo have been tagged as masterminds in the fatal ambush of another PCSO official in July 2020.

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Detained Chinese 'spy' tags Alice Guo as asset

Dismissed mayor pleads not guilty to trafficking raps

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Suspension lifted for 141 NFA staff in rice sale

The suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman of 141 officials and personnel of the National Food Authority who were linked to the alleged anomalous sale of the government's pension of the NFA officials and personnel following the questionable sale of 75,000 bags of NFA rice to certain rice buffer stocks to favored private traders has been lifted, according to NFA Administrator Larry Lacson.

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Julian may become typhoon this weekend

Tropical cyclone Julian is expected to further intensify and may reach typhoon category this weekend but will not make landfall, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

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Fuel price increase seen next week

Pump prices of fuel products are set to increase by as much as P0.90 per liter next week, with gasoline and diesel posting two straight weeks of hikes.

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AFP, PCG complete resupply mission in Ayungin

The latest mission to supply troops on BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea was carried out smoothly despite a bigger Chinese presence in the area, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday.

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No need for dad's advice vs criticism - Sara

Amid the criticisms and controversies hounding her in connection with her budget spending, Vice President Sara Duterte said she is all good and can answer for herself without any advice from her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte.

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Bayan: Still time to impeach VP

There is still time to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte even if the election season is getting near, militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said yesterday.

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Phl congratulates China on 75th founding annivers

Amid strained relations over territorial issues in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippines greeted and congratulated China on its 75th founding anniversary on Thursday.

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KOJC members who harassed police, families to face raps

The Philippine National Police (PNP)'s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) will file cases against people who threatened police officers and their families during the manhunt for Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy.

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Phl slams North Korea over continuing ballistic missile launches

The Philippines expressed serious concern and strongly denounced yesterday the continuing ballistic missile launches being conducted by North Korea.

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BOC inclusion in anti-agri smuggling raids hit

Farmers' group Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) yesterday questioned the inclusion of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the final version of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act or Republic Act 12022.

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Labor group urges SC to stop PhilHealth fund transfer

A major labor group has filed a motion to intervene before the Supreme Court (SC), seeking to stop the transfer of P89.9 billion from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.(PhilHealth)'s reserve fund to the National Treasury.

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SolGen: No change in gov't policy on ICC

Contrary to claims of some allies of former president Rodrigo Duterte, the Marcos administration has not changed its policy on the ongoing investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the war on drugs, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said.

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NBI nabs 'dead' woman in 1999 textbook scam

The National Bureau of Investi- gation (NBI) has arrested a woman for falsification of public docu- ments and violation of the Anti- Alias Law.

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70 ASF-infected hogs intercepted in QC

At least 70 hogs infected with African swine fever (ASF) were intercepted at a checkpoint along Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City as part of the government's ongoing campaign to stop the spread of the virus.

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Motorcycle-riding snatcher gunned down by Manila cops

One of two motorcycle-riding snatchers died after firing at patrolling cops in Malate.

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PNP chief orders Torre to cleanse CIDG of misfits

Apart from hunting wanted people, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group director Brig.Gen. Nicolas Torre has another mission - to cleanse the CIDG of misfits.

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DepEd doubles allowable vacation service credits of teachers

The Department of Education has doubled the allowable vacation service credits (VSCs) of teachers to 30 days from the current 15 days, which can be used in offsetting absences due to illness or personal reasons, or to recover salary deductions.

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DOH records over 117,000 ILI cases

The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 117,372 cases of influenza-like illness or ILI in the country.

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NBI nabs Bulacan LTO chief for fixer scheme

The chief of the Land Transportation Office in Bustos, Bulacan was arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly conniving with fixers operating within the area.

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Marcos inaugurates P8.03-B Panguil Bay Bridge

President Marcos inaugurated yesterday the P8.03-billion Panguil Bay Bridge, which reduces travel time between Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte provinces from about two hours to only seven minutes.

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PBA player, brother face attempted homicide raps

Embattled Philippine Basketball Association player John Anthony Amores and his brother John Red were charged with attempted homicide in connection with a shooting incident in Lumban, Laguna on Wednesday.

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Pope to meet sexual abuse victims in Belgium visit

Pope Francis is expected to meet Belgian victims of clerical sex abuse on Friday as he embarks on a three-day visit to the country partially overshadowed by the Catholic Church's dark past.

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New York City mayor charged with taking bribes

US prosecutors on Thursday charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams with accepting illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel from Turkish nationals seeking to influence him, capping an investigation that has sent the largest US city's government into turmoil.

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Ex-defense minister Ishiba set to be Japan's next PM

Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling party's leadership vote yesterday, the official count showed.

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Israel rejects ceasefire calls, hits Beirut again

Israel rejected global calls on Thursday for a ceasefire with the Hezbollah movement, defying its biggest ally Washington and pressing ahead with strikes that have killed hundreds in Lebanon and heightened fears of an all-out regional war.

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Musk's X seeks Brazil comeback, retreats on 'censorship' feud

In a major climbdown, Elon Musk's X told Brazil's Supreme Court it had complied with orders to stop the spread of misinformation and asked a judge to lift a ban on the platform, according to a document seen by Reuters.

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HOTSHOTS WIN BY LANDSLIDE

Magnolia took flight with new import Jabari Bird and clawed the equalizer on the road.

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Maroons stake clean slate against Falcons

With its title redemption campaign on track, host University of the Philippines is keen on pulling away from the pack as the only unbeaten team so far in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament.

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Rose, youngest MVP in NBA, calls it a day

American basketball player Derrick Rose, the youngest ever NBA star to win the Most Valuable Player award, announced his retirement Thursday after 16 seasons.

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Chua makes big splash in Adelaide

Xiandi Chua, gold winner and record holder in the women's longcourse 200-meter backstroke of the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games, set a new Philippine record during the Australian Short-Course Swimming Championships yesterday in Adelaide, Australia.

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Malixi trails Korean leaders by four

Showing she can compete against the top pros, 17-year-old Filipina amateur Rianne Malixi fired a strong three-under 69 opening card that put her just four off the lead in the Hana Financial Group Championship in Incheon, Korea.

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Dispute over Shohei's 50-50 ball

A Florida teenager has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Friday's auction of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 home run ball, claiming he is the rightful owner of the prized baseball collectible which is tipped to fetch millions when it goes under the hammer.

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Blazers lean on Liwag's hot hands

St. Benilde big man Allen Liwag promised a better version of himself entering NCAA Season 100.

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Infra spending hits P125 B in July

The Marcos administration increased its infrastructure spending by 13 percent to P125 billion in July, largely to fund road and defense projects, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

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'Enhanced law vs agri smuggling to boost revenue collection'

The enhanced law versus agriculture smuggling may boost government's revenue collection, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).

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Growth in property prices slows in Q2 - BSP

The residential real estate prices of various type of new housing units in the Philippines continued to pick up, but the growth rate eased for the fourth straight time in the second quarter, marking the slowest in two years, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

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Businesses, consumers more bullish for Q4

Businesses and consumers are more optimistic for the fourth quarter, according to the latest surveys conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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Stocks succumb anew to profit taking

Investors found it hard to resist pocketing gains yesterday, sending the local market in the red at the week's close.

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PSE readies launch of GPDR

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc.(PSE) will soon enable local investors to establish a globally diversified portfolio through Global Philippine Depositary Receipts (GPDR).

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