The Philippine Star - December 18, 2024

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December 18, 2024

Low risk of blackouts in summer, May polls

With the onset of the La Niña weather pattern, the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) expects lower chances of power outages next year, especially during the summer and election season.

2 mins

Falsification, anti-dummy law raps slapped vs Guos

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday filed complaints of falsification and violations of the Anti-Dummy Law against former Bamban mayor Alice Guo and four members of her family before the Department of Justice.

1 min

Will Mary Jane get presidential pardon?

Palace mum; BBM says Phl celebrating

4 mins

AFP delivers Noche Buena packs to Ayungin troops

The Philippine Navy delivered Christmas Noche Buena packages last week to soldiers on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal unmolested by the Chinese, who watched from a distance on their coast guard and naval vessels.

2 mins

LPA off Mindanao now TD Querubin

Tropical depression Querubin will bring heavy to intense rainfall over parts of the country as it hovers over the east of Mindanao before weakening, according to state weather forecasters.

1 min

BBM can augment any item in budget - Escudero

Parrying criticisms over the cut in the budget of the Department of Education, Senate President Francis Escudero said DepEd has P36.134 billion in unobligated and unspent budget for its computerization program since 2022 that it can tap for additional funds if allowed by President Marcos.

2 mins

Constitutional issues in 2025 budget may reach SC

If President Marcos won't veto it, the labor coalition NAGKAISA intends to question the proposed 2025 national budget before the Supreme Court for violating the constitutional mandate to prioritize education and health.

4 mins

Bayan pushes VP impeachment before Christmas break

Lawmakers should impeach Vice President Sara Duterte before Congress adjourns for the Christmas break, militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said yesterday.

1 min

Marcos opens one-stop center for OFWs in Makati

President Marcos launched yesterday a one-stop center in Makati that aims to enhance government services for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs):

1 min

7 M holiday travelers expected at PITX, seaports

Around seven million Filipinos are expected to travel through the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) and various seaports nationwide this holiday season, according to the Department of Transportation.

1 min

15 abandoned balikbayan boxes set for delivery - BOC

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), in coordination with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), is set to return 15 unclaimed balikbayan boxes to their rightful owners before Christmas.

1 min

Pets are not Christmas gifts-PAWS

Think three times before you consider giving a pet to someone this Christmas.

1 min

'President of what company?'

I was probably 13 years old then, and it was a time when landlines or rotary dial telephones were still in use.

4 mins

Mary Jane comes home

For sure, there will be many epal or credit-grabbing moments with the return to the country today of Mary Jane Veloso.

4 mins

Dirty bombs

With high-profile wanted persons able to slip out of the country while all sorts of contraband are smuggled in, from agricultural commodities to guns and shabu by the ton, it's no longer surprising that even depleted uranium is now being traded in the country.

1 min

Die, Filipinos, die; budget isn't for you

The President proposed a lavish P16.3-billion budget for the House of Reps in 2025.

4 mins

Keeping channels open for talks

Our border control authorities are bracing for the heavy traffic of travelers flocking to 2airports with the Christmas holiday season.

4 mins

Why China will become more aggressive

THE CORNER ORACLE

4 mins

The polio vaccine and public health

On the day in 1955 that Jonas Salk's polio vaccine was pronounced \"80 to 90 percent effective\" against the form of the disease that caused paralysis, 500 medical scientists and 150 reporters jammed into an auditorium at the University of Michigan for the announcement.

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3 killed, 1 injured in road mishaps in Pangasinan

Three people were killed and one was injured in separate accidents in three towns the other night, according to reports reaching the Pangasinan police provincial office yesterday.

1 min

P20,000 SRI for DepEd personnel out on Dec. 20

Public school teachers will start receiving their P20,000 service recognition incentive (SRI) starting Dec. 20, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced yesterday.

1 min

Kanlaon-hit LGUs seek funding from nat'l gov't

BACOLOD CITY - Local government units (LGUs) affected by the Dec. 9 eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, whose disaster funds are now almost depleted, are seeking help from the national government to feed residents evacuated from the six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ).

2 mins

WESM rates down this month

The average price of electricity in the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) has declined this month due to cooler weather and stable supply, snapping a two-month hike in power costs.

1 min

Brazil judge orders Adele song pulled globally

A Brazilian judge has ordered a song by British pop superstar Adele (in photo), \"Million Years Ago,\" to be pulled worldwide, including on streaming services, over an ongoing plagiarism claim by a Brazilian composer.

1 min

Judge denies Trump petition to dismiss hush-money case

A New York judge ruled Monday against a bid by US president-elect Donald Trump to have his conviction for covering up hush money payments to a porn star thrown out on immunity grounds.

1 min

Girl, 15, kills teacher, fellow student in Wisconsin

WISCONSIN (Reuters) – A 15-year-old girl opened fire in a Wisconsin school classroom on Monday, fatally shooting a fellow student and a teacher and wounding six other people before killing herself with the handgun, police said.

1 min

Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital; bodies seen

A powerful earthquake struck the Pacific island of Vanuatu yesterday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila, including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city.

1 min

Ukraine kills Russian general in Moscow

A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's SBU intelligence service on Tuesday morning in the most high-profile killing of its kind.

1 min

Beermen at the crossroads

It isn't only the PBA Commissioner's Cup that San Miguel Beer is concerned about. There's also EASL where the Beermen and Meralco are representing the PBA.

2 mins

More exciting Fil Am battles loom

BAGUIO -For almost a decade, the Fil Am Invitational has been dominated by one club. This year, however, a lot of things have been unraveled for the longest and largest amateur event in the world.

1 min

Concio gains crack at GM title

Daniel Quizon and Michael Concio Jr. grew up together dreaming the Grandmaster dream.

1 min

JD signs with Sonicboom

From Diliman to South Korea. The UP Fighting Maroons ace point guard JD Cagulangan is taking his talents to the Korean Basketball League (KBL) after a grandiose swan song in the UAAP.

1 min

Murray's late shot lifts Nuggets past Kings

Jamal Murray scored a team-high 28 points and hit the go-ahead hoop with 8.6 seconds remaining as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Sacramento Kings 130-129 for a dramatic road win Monday night.

1 min

No crying over spilled milk for Archers

There will be no rest for the weary as La Salle reenters training camp after the holidays to brace for redemption in the UAAP Season 88.

1 min

Phl XI battles Vietnam in crucial match

To stay in the hunt for the Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup semifinals, the Philippines must pull off a massive victory against Vietnam in the vein of the famous \"Miracle of Hanoi\" upset of 2010.

1 min

CD, FIBERXERS BACK IN GROOVE

Cheick Diallo rediscovered his high-scoring self and with that, Converge moved back on track.

1 min

Palay harvest seen reaching over 7.4 M MT this quarter

The country's palay output this quarter may grow by 2.8 percent year-on-year to over 7.4 million metric tons (MT) on the back of higher planted area, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

2 mins

PEZA tallies 27 ecozones worth P9.2 B under Marcos admin

A total of 27 economic zones with investments worth over P9 billion have been proclaimed under the Marcos administration to boost economic growth.

1 min

Iloilo airport upgrade proposal up for NEDA approval

The proposal to upgrade the Iloilo airport is set to be submitted for approval of the National Economic and Development Authority Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA ICC), following successful negotiations between the government and Prime Asset Ventures Inc. (PAVI) of the Villar group.

1 min

Banks' exposure in real estate down to 5-year low

The exposure of Philippine banks and trust entities to the volatile property segment eased to 19.55 percent of total as of end-September, marking its lowest in five years, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

1 min

Heavy foreign selling drags PSEi below 6,500

Share prices plunged anew yesterday on heavy foreign selling ahead of key policy meetings by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the US Federal Reserve.

1 min

Jollibee Group brands named among 'most valuable'

The Jollibee Group continues to thrive on the global stage, with three of its brands hailed as among the most valuable restaurant brands in Southeast Asia.

1 min

Good English-speaking skills support the $38.7 Billion Philippine ITBPM Industry and the livelihood of 1.8 Million Filipinos

Enrico (not his real name) works full-time as a customer service agent at the Pasig branch of a Japanese electronics MNC. He graduated in 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, with an engineering degree from a good school. When he and his girlfriend had an unexpected baby, he was \"forced\" to take on a customer service agent job as there were no entry-level roles for engineers that could cover the expenses associated with a new child. Now three years into this role, he has come to like it.

3 mins

Long-time Bloomberry president and COO retires

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. president and COO Thomas Arasi has stepped down after a little over a decade of leading the listed casino and resort developer of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr.

1 min

Trump 2.0 fears downplayed

Tariff threats from the incoming second administration of US president-elect Donald Trump may not be as detrimental to the Asian and ASEAN regions as initially feared, according to Albert Paul, chief economist of the Asian Development Bank during a discussion held Monday as part of the ASEAN+3 Economic Cooperation and Financial Stability Forum (AMRO Forum) in Korea, in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank of Korea (BOK).

3 mins

Unsustainable greed

It is time members of Congress and other top officials realize that their continued plunder of the National Treasury through all varieties of pork barrel funds is definitely unsustainable.

4 mins

STT GDC on track to start operations by Q2 next year

ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) Philippines yesterday topped off the construction of the largest data center in the Philippines, putting it on schedule for completion next year.

1 min

Discovery World infusing P577 M fresh capital into units

Discovery World Corp. (DWC), the listed hospitality company of the Tiu family, is infusing P577 million in fresh capital into various subsidiaries to beef up the group's resort business.

1 min

THE FILIPINO CHRISTMAS HOME: A TAPESTRY OF TRADITIONS ACROSS THE ISLANDS

Christmas in the Philippines is more than just a holiday; it is also a season of joy, family, and uniquely Filipino traditions that transform every home into a warm sanctuary of celebration.

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Experience the joy of holiday traditions in forever homes built by Camella

Amidst the holiday cheer, Camella stand sat the intersection of tradition and innovation this season.

2 mins

PLDT, labor union seal 3-year CBA

Telco giant PLDT Inc. has reached a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its labor union, improving the stability of the company to end the year on a positive note.

1 min

MARIA CAILAS: HAUTE FASHION, HAUTE DRAMA

The current Angelina Jolie starrer, 'Maria', has sparked interest in the Greek-American diva whose greatest love was the Greek tycoon Onassis, who turned out to be her greatest suffering as well.

4 mins

WHAT'S ON STEVEN TAN'S CHRISTMAS LIST?

Check out his local and luxurious picks from SM Mall of Asia Main Wing.

5 mins

ART SINGAPORE, LAH!

Art has rapidly grown worldwide with the Asian market continually growing by leaps and bounds.

1 min

YA YA, YAYO!

Yoya Gueco-Verdier established her namesake label after 12 years of experience and international retail. \"My love for clothes started when I was four years old, playing pretend as I emptied my closet and packed outfits for a make-believe trip.\"

1 min

THE NEW CLASSICS: 2024 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Rustan's offers a curated selection of \"new classics\"—items that infuse the tried-and-true with a fresh and modern twist—perfect for those who love timeless style with a contemporary edge.

2 mins

THE 2024 NATORI STATE OF MIND

Never losing touch, always tied to an East-meets-West sensibility, Natori RTW fall 2024 shows the steady growth of the brand's roots to modern day.

1 min

ENHYPEN RAMPS UP EXCITEMENT FOR

K-pop boy group ENHYPEN recently brought the heat back to Manila, meeting their Filipino fans for the third time this year at their sold-out \"DESTINED\" fun meet, hosted by Dunkin' Philippines.

3 mins

Maris Racal starrer 'Sunshine' to make US premiere

Maris Racal's film \"Sunshine\" about teen pregnancy has been selected to be part of the US-based Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF).

1 min

DENNIS TRILLO AND JENNYLYN MERCADO'S FILM OUTFIT CO-PRODUCES 2024 MMFF ENTRY 'GREEN BONES'

DENNIS TRILLO AND JENNYLYN MERCADO ARE not just partners in life, but also partners in business.

3 mins

Fil-Am rapper MBNel shows what it's like to be a popstar in new music

Fil-Am rapper MBNel showed what it's like to be a popstar in his latest single Popstar, the music video of which was filmed around Manila.

2 mins

FORD PH'S LOFTY GOALS FOR 2025

We're down to the last stretch before the great festivities of the holiday season, but Ford Philippines isn't just done yet, with a huge announcement in tow.

2 mins

New Porsche Taycan Turbo S commands 952 hp, 1,110 Nm of torque

The fully electric sports car—now in the Philippines—is more powerful, dynamic than ever

2 mins

FOTON MARKS 18 YEARS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Known as one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers and distributors in the country, Foton Motor Philippines Inc. (FMPI) is celebrating its 18th anniversary, having firmly established itself as a maker and seller of world-class trucks and commercial vehicles in the country.

2 mins

5 things to love about the BAIC X55 Verve Sport subcompact SUV

If you're in the market for a subcompact SUV, chances are you're looking for a vehicle that strikes the perfect balance between style, performance, technology, and practicality.

3 mins

Lexus partners with The Maverick Academy to drive culinary excellence in latest cooking competition

Lexus Asia recently announced their partnership with AR Asia Production to launch an exciting gastronomy series, The Maverick Academy, on Netflix.

2 mins

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