The Philippine Star - August 04, 2024
The Philippine Star - August 04, 2024
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August 04, 2024
Chinese research vessel spotted in Escoda Shoal
A Chinese research vessel has been \"surveying\" in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal near Palawan since July 25, according to a defense and maritime security expert tracking movements of vessels in the South China Sea.
1 min
Angara to strictly implement 6-hour teaching policy
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has assured teachers that the Department of Education (DepEd) will oversee the strict implementation of the six-hour maximum teaching period per day as mandated under Republic Act 4670 or the Magna Carta of Public School Teachers, amid complains of teaching overload under the MATATAG curriculum.
3 mins
DOJ looking into possible 'conspiracy' in Bataan oil spills
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has seen \"red flags\" in the sinking of three vessels in Bataan which caused oil spills, noting it is not discounting a possible \"conspiracy\" connecting the incidents.
2 mins
KING CARLOS
Three years after his Tokyo slip, gymnast Carlos Yulo emerged as an Olympic golden boy, coming through with the performance of his life and delivering a triumph for the ages in the floor exercise final at the Bercy Arena here Saturday.
2 mins
Phl to join World Expo 2025 in Osaka
The Philippines will join the 2025 World Expedition or World Expo 2025 in Japan, \"promising an immersive experience that will celebrate Filipino craftsmanship,\" declared the Department of Tourism (DOT).
1 min
Magnitude 6.8 quake rattles Surigao del Sur
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore in Surigao del Sur early morning yesterday but posed no tsunami threat to the country, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
1 min
Active cops, soldiers exempted from drug, psych tests for gun licenses
Active members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are exempted from undergoing drug tests as well as psychological and psychiatric examinations when securing license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF).
1 min
Henry Lim Bon Liong, Father of Phl Hybrid Rice, 72
Former Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) president Henry Lim Bon Liong passed away last Friday at the age of 72.
1 min
Abalos: Heads to roll for Chinatown blaze
Government personnel would be held accountable for a fire in Binondo, Manila that left 11 people dead, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said late Friday.
2 mins
Vice mayor, aide killed in Maguindanao ambush
Unidentified gunmen killed a vice mayor and his security aide and wounded two others in an ambush on Friday in a hinterland barangay in South Upi town, Maguindanao del Norte.
1 min
US to boost military presence in Mideast
Sending fighter jet squadron, keeping carrier in region
1 min
Bangladesh students call for nationwide civil disobedience
Student leaders yesterday rallied Bangladeshis for a nationwide civil disobedience campaign as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government weathered a worsening backlash over a deadly police crackdown on protesters.
1 min
DREAM FINAL: DJOKOVIC VS ALCARAZ
A fired-up Novak Djokovic on Friday reached his first Olympic final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz in a dream showdown for gold, describing his achievement as \"a big deal.\"
2 mins
Fintechs urged to serve more women entrepreneurs
Financial technology firms in the Philippines should serve more women micro, small and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) to expand their access to finance and promote financial inclusion, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
1 min
BSP enhances settlement of digital payments
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved amended guidelines to further enhance the settlement of digital payments, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the country's payment system.
2 mins
Vaccination in QC targets cervical cancer elimination
There is no doubt that sustainability is among the century’s most popular buzzwords.
3 mins
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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