The Philippine Star - July 30, 2024
The Philippine Star - July 30, 2024
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In this issue
July 30, 2024
Phl retains 52nd spot in world competitiveness
The Philippines remains at 52nd place out of 67 economies in overall competitiveness, although it improved three spots in terms of governance in the 2024 World Competitiveness Report.
1 min
DBM submits proposed P6.3-T budget to House
The Department of Budget and Management formally turned over yesterday the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 to the House of Representatives, with the P1.035-trillion allocation for local government units topping the spending priorities.
2 mins
Donors support Damayan fund drive; relief set
Kindhearted donors once again heeded the call of The Philippine STAR’s Operation Damayan to raise funds for families that were affected by Super Typhoon Carina last week, with donations and pledges amounting to more than P1 million thus far.
1 min
Sara cries 'political harassment' over removal of police security
Vice President Sara Duterte decried “political harassment” and called out Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Marbil for allegedly deceiving the public on the reason why 75 of her PNP security personnel were recalled.
2 mins
98% of schools proceed with opening of classes
Despite the recent widespread damage caused by Typhoon Carina and the monsoon, nearly all schools across the country opened their doors to students yesterday for the beginning of school year 2024-2025.
6 mins
Oil spill set to reach MM today
The oil spill from the sunken MT Terra Nova last week would reach Metro Manila today, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) said.
2 mins
SolGen asks court to oust Guo from mayor's post
The Office of the Solicitor General is seeking the removal from office of suspended Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo on the grounds that she is a Chinese national and has misrepresented herself as a Filipino citizen “to advance her fraudulent schemes.”
5 mins
Smooth sailing on latest Ayungin resupply mission
A supply mission to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal over the weekend went smoothly, with Chinese vessels maintaining their distance and showing no sign of hostility, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday.
2 mins
90 trucks of trash hauled in Metro after floods
Ninety truckloads of garbage were collected in Metro Manila after Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon flooded most parts of the region last week.
1 min
Carina, monsoon death toll increases to 36
The number of people who died from the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon has increased to 36 as of yesterday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
1 min
Quad seriously concerned about situation in SCS
TOKYO AFP) The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, Australia and India yesterday expressed serious concern” over the situation in the South China Sea in a veiled rebuke to Beijing.
1 min
Venezuela's Maduro declared winner
In disputed vote
1 min
VILLEGAS BREAKS ICE FOR PINOY BOXERS
Aira Villegas ably handled the gnawing pressure of being the first one from the Philippine Fighting Five to get into action, ending a lazy Sunday for the entire team with a crackling Olympic debut.
2 mins
Nat'l debt to balloon to P17.35 T by 2025
Government borrowings will slow as the economy expands, but the country’s total debt will still balloon to a record P17.35 trillion next year amid the prevailing high interest rate environment.
2 mins
Share prices plunge on lack of catalysts
The stock market was off to a bad start this week as profit taking amid lack of catalysts pulled share prices downward.
1 min
NAIA fee hike signed before turnover
The government plans to issue the new matrix of service fees at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) before the gateway is turned over to private control on Sept. 14.
1 min
Phl fixed line market to hit $4.7 B by 2028
Filipinos are keeping their cable lines connected for at least until the end of the decade, and this is seen to expand the fixed communication market by five percent annually until 2028.
1 min
Summer heat drives Meralco's core profit to P23 B
The earnings of Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) surged in the first half as energy consumption heated up due to the impact of the dry season and the El Niño weather pattern.
1 min
The Philippine Star Newspaper Description:
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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