The Philippine Star - November 27, 2024

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November 27, 2024

Senate OKs 2025 budget minus OVP, AKAP funds

The Senate passed on third and final reading yesterday the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025, but with controversial items like the allocations for the Office of the Vice President and the financial assistance Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) set aside for later discussion at the bicameral conference committee.

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Rody: Military is only hope for fractured Phl

Describing the country as currently in a state of \"hemorrhage\" under the administration of President Marcos, former president Rodrigo Duterte pins hope on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to redeem the \"fractured\" state of the nation.

3 mins

VP Sara summoned by NBI on 'kill' threat

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) issued a subpoena for Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday to explain her controversial remarks about allegedly planning an assassination in the event of her death.

4 mins

Rissa Mananquil Trillo named editor-in-chief of Allure Philippines

Allure Philippines, the latest edition of the globally renowned beauty authority, has officially announced Rissa Mananquil Trillo as editor-in-chief.

1 min

Palace hits Rody's 'selfish' call for AFP action

Malacañang yesterday assailed former president Rodrigo Duterte over what it branded as a \"selfish\" and \"brazen\" call to oust President Marcos, as it vowed to counter unlawful challenges and to continue performing its mandate according to the rule of law.

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Comelec mulls anti-discriminatory campaign rules

The Commission on Elections is looking to implement \"anti-discrimination\" campaign rules for the May 2025 midterm polls.

1 min

China mining black sand in Zambales? AFP keeps watch

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) issued a subpoena for Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday to explain her controversial remarks about allegedly planning an assassination in the event of her death.

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DA OKs additional 8,280 MT fish imports

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it approved the additional importation of 8,280 metric tons (MT) of frozen small pelagic fish to plug the domestic supply that has been affected by recent typhoons and ensure stable retail prices in the market.

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'Michael Yang a key actor in Chinese intel ops in Phl'

The economic adviser of former president Rodrigo Duterte was directly involved in Chinese intelligence operations in the Philippines and possibly in other illegal activities as well like the drug trade, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said yesterday as her committee concluded its investigation on Philippine offshore and gaming operators (POGO) being used as fronts by criminal syndicates.

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OVP's Lopez to seek court relief from House detention

Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez will be suing for her freedom from detention under the House of Representatives, Vice President Sara Duterte said yesterday.

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Duterte-era rice price manipulation remains unresolved - lawmaker

The \"biggest agricultural price manipulation case\" involving alleged rice importation anomalies during the Duterte administration that cost Filipino consumers billions has remained unresolved, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said yesterday.

1 min

RAA with Japan good for Phl - Teodoro

Defense and foreign affairs officials have made another pitch at the Senate for the reciprocal access agreement (RAA) with Japan, which appears headed for early ratification by the chamber, with several senators voicing strong support for the pact.

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MM reaches leptospirosis alert threshold with 2,890 cases

Leptospirosis cases in Metro Manila have reached the alert threshold after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded close to 2,900 cases of the waterborne disease.

1 min

16 more drugs exempted from VAT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added 16 more drugs to the list of essential medicines that are exempted from value-added tax (VAT) as mandated by law.

1 min

QCPD probes AFP colonel's death at Camp Aguinaldo

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is investigating the death of Col. Rolando Caraos Escalona Jr., who was found lifeless in his quarters at Camp Aguinaldo early last Friday.

1 min

Election officers in the crosshairs

With the approach of the 2025 midterm elections, candidates and their supporters are not the only ones being gunned down.

1 min

Mutual annihilation

If the Dutertes want to become the new opposition, they would have to stop flailing away at their enemies and learn precision assault.

4 mins

The 'correct solution'

After years of living with the mistake and not wanting \"to rock the boat,\" we finally have government officials who are brave enough to point out the mistake and offer \"the Correct Solution.\"

3 mins

Stand aside, this is a fight of two dynasties

GOTCHA | \"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.\"

2 mins

Why I'm worried about our military

As a former secretary of defense and US senator, I have always believed a secretary of defense had two main responsibilities: one, the defense and security of our nation and two, supporting the men and women in the Department of Defense who ensure it.

2 mins

India-China rivalry

THE CORNER ORACLE

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Quezon town mayor suspended for 45 days

The mayor of Infanta town in Quezon province has been suspended for issuing a license to a cockpit arena.

1 min

New SLEX lanes operational next month

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is ready to open next month the new 6x6 lanes configuration of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), from Susana Heights in Muntinlupa to Calamba in Laguna.

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Final and executory

SC ON SULU EXCLUSION FROM BARMM:

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Musk Urges US to replace fighter jets with drones

Billionaire Elon Musk, tapped by US president-elect Donald Trump to slash federal government spending, lashed out at modern fighter jets on Monday, saying that drones were the future of air combat.

1 min

Judge grants dismissal of election subversion case vs Trump

US president-elect Donald Trump said Monday he intends to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, prompting a swift warning from Beijing that \"no one will win a trade war.\"

1 min

Israel to decide on ceasefire; US says deal 'close'

Israel's security Cabinet was preparing to decide whether to accept a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah, an official said yesterday, as the White House announced it believed a deal to end the fighting in Lebanon was near.

1 min

Left-wing candidate Orsi wins Uruguay presidential election

Left-wing politician Yamandu Orsi was elected president of Uruguay, official results showed on Sunday, in a rebuke by voters of five years of conservative rule.

1 min

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Lamar song

Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other streaming services of Kendrick Lamar's \"Not Like Us,\" a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop superstars.

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Garcia, Medina sizzle with dominant shows

Haylee Garcia of Pasig expectedly blew away the field by sweeping all five gold medals in the FIG junior division of women's artistic gymnastics of the Batang Pinoy at the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines' training center in Intramuros, Manila.

1 min

MORANT RETURNS WITH BLAZING GUN

Ja Morant made an immediate impact with the Memphis Grizzlies in his return to the lineup after missing eight games - and almost three weeks - with hip and pelvic muscle injuries

2 mins

Obiena leads opening of Ilocos' pole vault facility

Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena with Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc opened the province's first pole vaulting facility at the Ferdinand E. Marcos (FEM) Memorial Stadium on Nov. 22.

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Depilo, Nocum stun top seeds

The inherent unpredictability of match play was on full display yesterday as unseeded Rico Depilo and Elee Bisera eliminated the top two seeds in the opening round of the ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational at the TCC layout.

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PLDT HITTERS STRIKE AGAIN

PLDT didn't leave anything to chance as it steamrolled past Capital1 Solar, 25-17, 25-20, 25-17, yesterday to seize the solo lead in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.

1 min

Back to the grind

SPORTING CHANCE

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Warriors, Falcons clash in do-or-die game

Win or go home.

1 min

Phl credit outlook upgraded to positive

S&P Global Ratings has raised the Philippines' credit rating outlook to positive from stable, increasing the possibility of an upgrade in the next 12 to 24 months.

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Stocks drop on weakening peso

The continuing weakness of the peso against the dollar pulled down share prices yesterday.

1 min

HSBC PHILIPPINES MARKS JOURNEY TO 150 YEARS WITH POWERFUL MILESTONES

\"We remain committed to investing in the Philippines as we journey to 150 years of building a legacy... connecting individuals, businesses, and stakeholders to global opportunities for growth.\" -HSBC Philippines President and CEO

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ADB OKs $500-M loan to Phl for climate action

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500-million loan to support the Philippines' efforts in addressing climate change.

1 min

Going bonkers

Searching Google AI for what \"going bonkers\" means: a person suddenly starts acting strange, wild, bizarre...to lose one's sanity...completely crazy and silly.

4 mins

Over P1T raised from fuel marking

Taxes collected from the government's fuel marking program, which aims to curb the smuggling of petroleum products, breached the P1-trillion mark as of November, according to the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

1 min

Investors eye stake in Ayala's AC Health

Ayala Corp., the country's oldest conglomerate, is looking to welcome a strategic partner in its healthcare unit.

1 min

Sustained GDP growth of over 6% to make Phl a trillion-dollar economy

The Philippines could become a trillion-dollar economy if it sustains annual economic growth of six percent and above and implements reforms to drive growth, according to the World Bank.

1 min

Gov't to revisit economic targets

PESO WEAKNESS, TRUMP WIN

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MGen's PacificLight allots $900 M, to bid for 600-MW Singapore plant

Jurong Island, SINGAPORE—PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd., controlled by Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), plans to spend around $900 million to double its capacity, aiming to be a leading energy supplier here in the island country.

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First Metro Securities turns bullish on stocks

First Metro Securities Brokerage Corp. of the Metrobank Group is bullish that the Philippine equities market next year is finally set to take off.

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Sukuk bond issuance eyed in 2025

Building on the success of its previous issuance in December 2023, the Philippine government plans to issue another Sukuk bond in 2025 as part of efforts to develop the Islamic finance market and attract Shariah-compliant investments.

2 mins

FERRARI F80 HOLDS REGIONAL LAUNCH AT UNIVERSO FERRARI EXHIBIT

Ferrari brings Universo Ferrari, an immersive exhibition, to Southeast Asia for the first time.

3 mins

Limited-edition Suzuki Jimny Rhino is an SUV you shouldn't miss

Suzuki Philippines has officially introduced the highly anticipated Jimny 3-door Rhino, a limited-edition variant of its popular compact SUV.

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BYD vies for mass supremacy with new Seal 5 DM-i hybrid sedan, starts at P948K

Sedans still reign supreme in the Philippines as of 2023.

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Lamborghini Club PH celebrates Movember with 'Bull Run'

As part of global movement to raise awareness on men's health

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Top Phl conglomerates vow to invest more

BULLISH ON 2025 ECONOMIC GROWTH

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HelloMoney targets bigger share of e-wallet market

Asia United Bank (AUB) is aggressively working to expand the market share of its HelloMoney e-wallet, aiming to better serve the financial needs of unbanked and underserved Filipinos through continuous innovation and an expanded global presence.

1 min

Golden visas boosting sales of Hotel101-Madrid units

Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of listed Double Dragon Corp., expects to boost its unit sales revenue with the faster issuance of the golden visas for Hotel101 Madrid.

1 min

NGCP fully energizes P19.8-B Cebu-Bohol interconnection

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has fully activated a P19.76-billion transmission project aimed at fortifying grid stability in Central Visayas.

1 min

AirAsia marks 23 years with 23% off on flights

AirAsia is blasting off to another year, celebrating with its guests by offering the greatest sale of all time with 23 percent off all seats on all flights.

1 min

Site blocking laws 90% effective vs online piracy, study shows

Site blocking laws have a 90 percent average success rate worldwide in effectively combating online piracy, according to a study by the Motion Pictures Association.

1 min

Toyota's Kinto One solution offers seamless car leasing

Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines (TMSPH) offers its full-service car lease package, called Kinto One - the first in the country to be made available for individual customers and business owners alike.

1 min

EU-Phl Partnership Conference all set next week

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the European Union (EU) Delegation to the Philippines, is set to hold the 3rd EU-Philippines Partnership Conference on Dec. 4.

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QUIETLY ELEGANT, ETERNALLY STYLISH ARMANI A/X

'Elegance is not about being noticed, it's about being remembered.' - Giorgio Armani

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PHILIPPINE TATLER CHAMPIONS CAUSES

Even before the Philippine Tatler's 23rd anniversary celebration ended, managing director Irene Martel Francisco proudly announced that the ball had already raised more than the projected donation of P12 million for the evening's beneficiary, ConnectEd, Tech for All by Her Legacy Project.

1 min

Harvy Santos: The Pinoy designer behind the iconic hats of 'wicked'

Filipino milliner Harvy Santos made his own mark on the yellow brick road by designing one of the iconic costume pieces for the musical film \"Wicked.\"

1 min

HOW STRAY KIDS TURNED PHILIPPINE ARENA INTO A RAVE PARTY

The Philippine Arena crowd went into full revel mode as K-pop stars Stray Kids electrified the stage during their \"dominATE World Tour\" concert in Bulacan.

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HOW MARIAN AND DINGDONG WILL CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

MARIAN RIVERA RECENTLY SHARED HOW SHE and her husband, Dingdong Dantes, will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary.

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Chelsea Manalo makes 'historic' stint at Miss Universe

More than a week has passed since Miss Universe Philippines, Chelsea Manalo, competed at the recently-concluded Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.

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