The Philippine Star - August 10, 2024
The Philippine Star - August 10, 2024
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In this issue
August 10, 2024
Garcia mulls case vs Smartmatic, others in US
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia is considering filing criminal complaints in the US against Smartmatic and persons behind what he describes as a smear campaign against him.
2 mins
China vessels spotted anew near Escoda
Vessels from China, including the world’s largest coast guard ship, were spotted anew near Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported yesterday.
3 mins
PNP chief bans 'umbrella cops'
Stressing they should be serving the general public and not just certain individuals, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen.
1 min
Ex-Comelec chief faces US bribery, launder raps
Bautista: Charges politically influenced
4 mins
PNP braces for long battle to get Quiboloy
With Apollo Quiboloy suspected to be hiding out at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City, the Philippine National Police is gearing up for a long battle to arrest the fugitive preacher.
1 min
Angara wants student exams to match PISA
Education Secretary Sonny Angara wants schools to develop examinations that will match the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in measuring students’ problem-solving and comprehension.
1 min
VP: Don't be motivated by cash, cocaine, champagne
Vice President Sara Duterte continued her broadsides yesterday against her erstwhile allies, declaring that “leaders should not be motivated by cash, cocaine or champagne… And most certainly, leaders should not be made to hold champagne glasses.”
4 mins
BBM thanks US Congress for $500-M military aid
President Marcos has personally thanked visiting members of the US Congress for Washington’s $500-million military aid to the Philippines, citing the importance of “strong” backing from a powerful ally in confronting “new challenges.”
2 mins
18 firefighters hurt in warehouse blaze
Eighteen firefighters were injured while trying to put out a fire that engulfed a four-story warehouse in Tondo, Manila, which started on Thursday night and had yet to be extinguished as of yesterday afternoon.
1 min
Councilor mulls review of Manila health ordinance
A councilor is considering a review of a controversial health ordinance in Manila that requires health workers, teachers and non-academic personnel to secure a health certificate every year.
1 min
AMID THE SPREAD OF ASF Declare state of calamity, group asks Marcos
Farmers’ group Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines (PPFP) yesterday asked President Marcos to declare a national state of calamity amid the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the country.
2 mins
Trump, Harris to debate on Sept. 10
Trump says he wants two more
1 min
Work begins for 2028 LA Olympics
First gold medal in Tokyo back-to-back with two golds in Paris is too tough a task to follow, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.
1 min
Go cites journey, success of Phl athletes in Paris
While hailing Caloy Yulo’s extraordinary achievement, Sen. Bong Go has filed Senate resolutions celebrating the outstanding achievements of boxers Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics.
2 mins
Olympic boxing can be saved - Vargas
An Olympic Games without boxing would be a big blow to the Philippines. It’s like a cake without icing or kare-kare without bagoong.
2 mins
Paris feat raises bar for Phl sports
In triumph and in defeat. Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann is with Team Philippines, proud with the determination and resolve the Nationals have shown in chase of glory for the country.
1 min
BSP may cut rates next week
Despite economic growth accelerating in the second quarter, weak private demand may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut interest rates next week to help spur consumption and investments.
2 mins
Filinvest gears up to triple power business
Gotianun-led Filinvest Development Corp. is charting a course to grow its power business in the long term, with renewables at the forefront of the expansion.
2 mins
SM Group trumpets sustainable investments
The SM Group has trumpeted its investments in promoting a sustainable and greener future for the country.
1 min
DENNIS TRILLO BARES THE TRUE NATURE OF HIS 'PULANG ARAW' VILLAIN CHARACTER
GIVEN HIS PHYSICAL FEATURES AND HIS ABILITY TO DISAPPEAR INTO A role, Dennis Trillo can play an illustrado, the enlightened one, with Chinese-Mestizo ancestry and a stern soldier of Japanese descent.
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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