The Philippine Star - August 05, 2024
The Philippine Star - August 05, 2024
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August 05, 2024
Regal matriarch Mother Lily dies at 84
Philippine cinema icon and Regal Films founder Lily Monteverde, affectionately called Mother Lily in the industry, passed away early yesterday morning, a day after her husband of over 60 years, Remy Monteverde, was laid to rest.
5 mins
Vietnam ship in Manila for joint drills with Phl
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Vietnamese Coast Guard (VCG) will hold joint exercises on search and rescue (SAR) as well as fire and explosion prevention training in Manila Bay today.
2 mins
BBM to Yulo: Phl stands proud with you
President Marcos hailed Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo's gold medal feat at the Paris Olympics, and expressed optimism that the prized athlete would bag more achievements.
1 min
Millions in incentives await Yulo
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the artistic gymnastics men's floor exercise final of the Olympic Games in Paris on Saturday.
4 mins
Palace asks SC: Junk petition vs rice tariff cut
Malacañang has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss the petition seeking to declare as unconstitutional Executive Order 62, which reduced the tariffs of imported rice and other agricultural products from 35 percent to 15 percent.
4 mins
Phl, Germany conclude defense cooperation pact
The Philippines and Germany agreed yesterday to conclude, as soon as possible, a broader Arrangement on Defense Cooperation, recognizing the wide array of opportunities for enhancing bilateral defense relations amid security challenges that both countries face.
2 mins
House panel sees smooth sailing for DepEd chief Angara
Former senator Juan Edgardo Angara is expected to breeze through the Commission on Appointments (CA)'s scrutiny of his nomination as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), replacing Vice President Sara Duterte.
1 min
DepEd reminds schools of 'no collection' policy
The Department of Education (DepEd) is reminding schools of its no collection policy as part of efforts to ensure that basic education remains free for elementary and high school students.
1 min
House starts deliberations on P6.352-T budget
The House of Representatives starts today the deliberations on the proposed P6.352-trillion national expenditure program (NEP) for 2025 of the Marcos administration.
2 mins
Marcos appoints Cobonpue to DTI's creative dev't council
President Marcos has appointed award-winning industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue as a member of the Philippine Creative Industries Development Council under the Department of Trade and Industry.
1 min
PCSO chief sues vlogger for defamation
A complaint for defamation and invasion of privacy has been filed by Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Mel Robles against US-based vlogger Claire Contreras or \"Maharlika.
1 min
Baste calls Davao region cop chief liar
SUELTO Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has continued his tirades against Davao region police director Brig. Gen.
1 min
Iran: Short-range projectile killed Hamas' Haniyeh
TEHRAN AP) Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh and accused the United States of supporting the attack which it blamed on Israel, state TV reported on Saturday.
1 min
ZHENG GIVES CHINA FIRST SINGLES GOLD
Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win Olympic tennis singles gold when she defeated Croatia's Donna Vekic on Saturday, hailing her victory as a \"proud\" moment for herself and her country.
2 mins
Inflation breached upper target in July - economists
Headline inflation likely accelerated to above four percent in July, breaching the government's two to four percent target for 2024 for the first time in seven months, due to higher prices of some key food items and elevated electricity costs, a poll of leading economists showed.
3 mins
Volatile trading seen this week
Heightened volatility is expected in the local bourse this week as investors try to shake off the lingering impact of US recession fears that pulled down the market last week.
1 min
SM lacing up boots to harness power of AI
The SM Group is preparing to take its retail empire to the next level, with the company that started from a shoe store in Manila over six decades ago lacing up its boots to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to elevate further the customer shopping experience.
3 mins
No China expansion on table for Cebu Pacific
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific may be adding new routes almost every week to its flight network, but there is one destination that it is hesitant to expand to for now: China.
2 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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