The Philippine Star - August 06, 2024
The Philippine Star - August 06, 2024
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In this issue
August 06, 2024
Damayan brings relief to flood-hit families
Days after floods spawned by Typhoon Carina devastated swaths of Metro Manila, volunteers of Operation Damayan, The Philippine STAR's humanitarian arm, conducted relief operations in Barangay Bagong Silangan in Quezon City on Saturday.
1 min
House panel OKs tax exemption on donation to athletes
A proposal to exempt from taxes donations and prizes for athletes joining international sports competitions has hurdled the House of Representatives committee on ways and means.
4 mins
Marbil vows to return VP Sara's trusted cops
Senators grill PNP chief
1 min
DepEd: 42 public schools have yet to start classes
Forty-two schools remained unable to open classes for school year (SY) 2024-2025 yesterday due to flooding from heavy rains, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported.
4 mins
'Very thin oil sheens' seen from 2 vessels - PCG
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to monitor the \"very thin oil sheens\" seen from two of the three vessels that sank and ran aground off Bataan.
2 mins
House believes drug syndicates use POGOS for money laundering
The House of Representatives believes that drug syndicates in the country use illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) to launder dirty money, as proven by a series of investigations among several committees.
1 min
BBM hails enhanced Phl-Germany defense cooperation
The enhanced defense cooperation between the Philippines and Germany is crucial in upholding international law and addressing geopolitical issues, especially in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday.
2 mins
'PhilHealth rate cut could impact services'
The proposal to slash the contribution rates of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members may be detrimental to them in the long run as this could impact benefits and services, according to several economists.
2 mins
No PUVMP consolidation extension, LTFRB insists
The public utility vehicle modernization program's franchise consolidation deadline will not be extended despite a Senate resolution calling for the suspension of the PUVMP implementation, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
1 min
SoKor opens doors to Pinoy caregivers
For the first time, Koreans are opening their households to Filipino caregivers.
1 min
Congress probe sought on P6-B agri training fund
Farmers' group Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) yesterday asked Congress to conduct an inquiry on how the P6-billion rice fund allotted for agricultural training and extension programs was spent.
2 mins
Baste dared to charge Davao region cop chief
Davao region police director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III yesterday dared Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte to file perjury charges against him if the mayor could show proof that he lied.
1 min
Bangladesh PM resigns, flees
As protesters roam streets
1 min
Israel says no change in defense policy for now'
Israel's army said Sunday it had not changed \"as of now\" its policy for protecting civilians, as Iran and Hezbollah are expected to avenge killings blamed on Israel of two senior members.
1 min
UK PM holds emergency meeting over far-right riots
UK leader Keir Starmer will hold an emergency response meeting today after further far-right riots broke out across England over the weekend following the murder of three children last week.
1 min
BAMBOL'S FORECAST ON TARGET
A few days before the Paris Olympics began last week, POC president and Tagaytay City Mayor Bambol Tolentino boldly predicted the Philippines would deliver more medals than the haul at the 2020 Tokyo Games
1 min
YULO'S NAME ETCHED IN HISTORY
Maybe to many or for some, life is never clear.
2 mins
BSP can hold rates 'for the time being'
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) can keep the country's policy settings unchanged, but a rate cut is still possible if price pressures continue to ease.
2 mins
NAIA passengers breach 25-M mark
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) grew its passenger numbers by double digits in the first semester, putting it on track to hit the 50 million mark by yearend.
1 min
BAP expects formal PSE offer for PDS stake buyout this week
The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) is expecting a formal offer from the Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) in buying its stake in the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. (PDS) this week.
1 min
BOSALES Cebu Pacific receives 3 new Airbus planes
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has received an additional three aircraft from Airbus to support its fleet expansion, as the airline closes in on its busiest season with new routes to be flown to.
1 min
Gov't urged to fast-track coffee, coconut intercropping
The government should prioritize intercropping coffee with coconut in at least 144,000 hectares of land in the CALABARZON region to achieve sufficiency in coffee under its program bankrolled by the coconut levy trust fund, industry groups said.
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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