The Philippine Star - August 14, 2024
The Philippine Star - August 14, 2024
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In this issue
August 14, 2024
DepEd chief gets tough vs bullying
Alarmed by studies showing the Philippines as the “bullying capital” of the world and that Filipino youth are among the loneliest, Education Secretary Sonny Angara wants closer monitoring of schools’ anti-bullying policy.
4 mins
China nearly triples number of ships in WPS
China has almost tripled the number of its military vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), with nine People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships spotted in the area from only three in the past few days, according to the Philippine Navy.
2 mins
Ombudsman orders dismissal of Guo
Still in hiding after being ordered detained by the Senate, Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac has been ordered dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman for grave misconduct.
6 mins
Yulo sets sights on 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
See you in 2028 at the Los Angeles Olympics.
2 mins
PNP to parents: Monitor your kids' social media usage
Parents should closely monitor the activities of their children on social media platforms after three young siblings in Sta. Mesa, Manila unwittingly posted a sexually explicit video on TikTok, the police AntiCybercrime Group (ACG) said yesterday.
1 min
2,115 lepto cases recorded, spiking after Carina
More than 2,100 leptospirosis cases have been recorded nationwide this year, with cases surging after the flooding caused by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon, the Department of Health (DOH) reported.
2 mins
PNP on Sara bodyguards: No request yet for return
There is no formal request from Vice President Sara Duterte for the replacement of 31 members of her security detail or the appointment of new ones, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP).
2 mins
DFA conducting inventory of its properties abroad
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is conducting an inventory of all its properties abroad, some of which are in premium locations.
2 mins
Transport strike to proceed today
The transport strike will proceed today as scheduled, after Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes downplayed the mobilization of unconsolidated public utility jeepneys (PUJs), transport group Manibela president Mar Valbuena said yesterday.
2 mins
NBI official's ties with Quiboloy denied
The National Bureau of Investigation yesterday dismissed allegations that a regional director of the NBI accepted bribes from the religious group Kingdom of Jesus Christ KOJC) founded by fugitive Apollo Quiboloy.
1 min
Suspend license of counterflowing motorist on EDSA busway - Tulfo
Sen. Raffy Tulfo yesterday called for the suspension of the driver's license of a motorist who drove against the flow of traffic along the EDSA bus lane in Makati.
1 min
CA denial of activists' protective writs hit
Rights group Karapatan has denounced the denial by the Court of Appeals (CA) of a petition for protective writs filed by environmental activists Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano.
1 min
Calabarzon workers to receive pay hike
Minimum wage earners in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) are expected to receive an increase in their daily take-home pay starting next month.
1 min
Iran rejects Western calls to stand down Israel threat
Iran yesterday rejected Western calls to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month.
1 min
Police nab fugitive tortoise on slow run to freedom
On an interstate highway between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, drivers on their morning commute called 911 to report a runaway. A very ... very ... slow one.
1 min
MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL
A question that could spark a debate, an endless one, even perhaps, an argument.
2 mins
FDI inflows dip to $499 M in May
Lowest in 16 months
2 mins
Market recovers, peso firms up
The stock market bounced back after a sluggish week-opener as investors sought inspiration from positive first half earnings results, while the peso continued to gain against the dollar.
1 min
Terra Solar gets BOI green lane certification
Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (TSPI) has secured green lane certification from the Board of Investments (BOI) for its P185 billion solar project in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan.
1 min
DENNIS TRILLO KEEPS UP WITH THE NEW GEN STARS
“Perhaps when you have contentment in your life. You’re content with what you have, being happy and always looking on the brighter side of life.”
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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