The Philippine Star - March 19, 2024
The Philippine Star - March 19, 2024
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In this issue
March 19, 2024
HOLY HUNGER: LENTEN (INTERMITTENT) FASTING
At my heaviest, I was over 110 kg, with triple X pants and shirts. Not the kind of triple X that excited me.
4 mins
KYLIE VERZOSA ON HEALTH, LOVE LIFE AND NEW CAREER GOALS
Kylie Verzosa shared how she honestly feels about the seemingly unending comments about her body, which she has also repeatedly addressed on social media.
4 mins
ADB lends $20 M for affordable housing project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending up to $20 million worth of loans to Lhoopa Inc. to bankroll its affordable housing project in the Philippines.
2 mins
T-bill rates ease ahead of Fed meet
Rates for the government’s short-term securities eased for the second straight week ahead of the monetary policy decision of the US Federal Reserve.
1 min
Gov't urged to keep spending, avoid high surplus
The government should not keep a high surplus and instead continue to ramp up spending in order to meet the growing needs of the economy, an economist said.
1 min
Bumper harvest of palay seen in Q1
Output to reach record 4.8 MMT
2 mins
Canino lives up to lofty billing
When Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna was asked early this year who she thinks would be the future of Philippine women’s chess, she named Ruelle Canino without batting an eyelash.
1 min
Putin: Russia-NATO conflict just one step from WW III
MOSCOW Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West yesterday that a direct conflict between Russia and the US-led NATO military alliance would mean the planet was one step away from World War III.
1 min
El Niño agri damage in 8 regions hits P1.75 B
The amount of damage to agriculture in eight regions has reached P1.75 billion as the El Nino phenomenon intensifies, according to the Department of Agriculture.
2 mins
DepEd summons scolding teacher
The Department of Education DepEd) has issued a show-cause order against a teacher who went viral on social media for berating her students live on video platform TikTok.
1 min
Senate to prioritize LEDAC bills, not Cha-cha
The Senate would rather prioritize bills listed in the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) than rush the passage of the proposed measure to amend the 1987 Constitution – at least based on the chamber’s agenda and schedule for the last week of session.
4 mins
Tulfo grills PCSO execs on winners
A lotto winner who claimed prizes 36 times in a span of just six months and a bettor who gambled P90 million to actually win a P640-million jackpot were among the issues the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) executives answered at a hearing of the Senate committee on games and amusement yesterday.
2 mins
Putin wins polls in landslide vs token challengers
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results underlined the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system.
3 mins
'Policy on 20% use of Chocolate Hills illegal'
As the controversy over the Chocolate Hills continues to rage, an environmental watchdog has joined the fray, describing as unlawful the policy of the Department on Environment and Natural Resources-Protected Area Management Board (DENR-PAMB) that allows the use of 20 percent of the hills for development.
3 mins
New NAIA terminal eyed at Nayon site
Gov't, SMC-led group sign P170.6-B deal for NAIA rehab
6 mins
Quiboloy arrest looms-senator
Rejecting his reasons for not showing up at the Senate, Sen. Risa Hontiveros vowed to work on the order to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy.
2 mins
NFA gets new OIC amid suspensions
The National Food Authority Council yesterday appointed former Bureau of Plant Industry director Larry Lacson as officer-in-charge of the NFA after a special meeting presided over by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
2 mins
Cybersecurity landscape: defendíng systems against breaches
Navigating through the digital landscape requires the Philippine banking industry to put up more defenses and preventive measures against cyberattacks, data breaches, and illicit online activities.
3 mins
DMCI, Marubeni investing P15 B for property venture
DMCI Homes of the Consunji family and Japanese trading conglomerate Marubeni Corp. are investing around P15 billion for their real estate joint venture project.
1 min
DMCI keen on entry into cement business
The Consunji Group is looking to pursue its entry into the cement business with the acquisition of Cemex Holdings Philippines (CHP).
1 min
Foreign debt reaches all-time high in 2023
The country’s foreign debt reached another record high in 2023, as both the national government and the private sector borrowed more from offshore creditors, the central bank said.
2 mins
Alcaraz, Medvedev clash for Indian Wells crown
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) – Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz handed Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner his first defeat of 2024 on Saturday to set up an Indian Wells final against Daniil Medvedev.
1 min
Israel returns to ceasefire talks
DOHA / JERUSALEM ( Reuters) – The main United Nations aid agency operating in Gaza said on March 16 that acute malnutrition was accelerating in the north of the Palestinian enclave as Israel prepared to send a delegation to Qatar for new ceasefire talks on a hostage deal with Hamas.
1 min
Trump predicts end of US democracy
If he loses 2024 election
2 mins
Go inaugurates Super Health Center in Pampanga
Sen. Bong Go attended the inauguration and blessing of a new Super Health Center in Arayat, Pampanga on Thursday.
1 min
PNP exec uses sex videos for blackmail
A police colonel is facing criminal cases after he allegedly documented his sexual encounters with a woman with whom he had an illicit affair for several years and later used the videos to blackmail the victim when she wanted to end their relationship.
2 mins
DICT eyes WB, South Korea financial aid for cybersecurity
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is eyeing getting a World Bank (WB) loan or overseas development assistance (ODA) from South Korea to embark on an aggressive buildup of the country’s cyberspace defense, connectivity and data center infrastructure.
1 min
Farmers' group wants price ceiling on pork
The farmers’ group Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food is pushing for the imposition of a price ceiling for pork amid the continued spike in its retail cost, reaching as high as P420 per kilo in some places.
1 min
PDEA warns public vs marijuana-infused vapes
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has issued a warning to the public regarding the increasing availability of marijuana-laced vapes on the market.
1 min
'Intramuros protected amid Pasig River rehab'
The walled city of Intramuros will be protected during the Pasig River urban development project, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).
1 min
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Publisher: Philstar Daily Inc.
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: 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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