The Philippine Star - January 13, 2025

The Philippine Star - January 13, 2025

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In this issue
January 13, 2025
Marcos' trilateral call with Biden, Ishiba reset
The trilateral phone call between President Marcos, outgoing US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was moved to this morning, the Presidential Communications Office said.
2 mins
Congress to tackle Sara impeach raps
IGLESIA NI CRISTO SETS RALLY TODAY

2 mins
Biggest Show of Lunas, Hidalgos, Amorsolos Goes to Iloilo
The biggest exhibition of priceless Luna, Hidalgo and Amorsolo masterpieces, the first-ever outside of Metro Manila, opened recently in Iloilo City at the UP Visayas Museum of Art and Cultural Heritage.
2 mins
Vico Sotto: Most public servants want clean gov't
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, one of the youngest local government executives in the Philippines, highlighted his administration's battle against corruption and the strides made toward institutional reform.
2 mins
DA Won't Declare Food Security Emergency
The declaration of a food security emergency is no longer an option for the government, since there is no rice shortage and no extraordinary spike in retail prices that would warrant its implementation, a ranking official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said over the weekend.
3 mins
Inflation Still Most Urgent Concern of Pinoys - OCTA
Controlling the rising prices of basic goods and services remains the most urgent concern of Filipinos, a recent OCTA Research group survey showed.
1 min
'INC rally to promote dialogue on unity'
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino supported the Iglesia Ni Cristo's \"Rally for Peace,\" which he described as an opportunity to have a \"dialogue\" about unity.
1 min
Avoid immoral behavior, gov't workers told
An administration lawmaker in the House of Representatives has issued a strong reminder to all government personnel, including those in the uniformed services, to reject immorality at all times and avoid actions that could destroy the lives of families.
1 min
Phl to open more embassies worldwide - BBM
To further strengthen ties with the international community, the Philippines will open more embassies in different parts of the world, President Marcos announced on Saturday.
2 mins
Marcos to Pinoys: Be patriotic, disciplined
President Marcos urged Filipinos to be disciplined and to love the Philippines more as part of their New Year's resolutions for 2025.
1 min
Day One of election gun ban: 4 arrested
Four people were arrested on the first day yesterday of the gun ban implemented by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in connection with the May 12 midterm elections, according to the initial record of the Philippine National Police.

6 mins
AFP Focuses on Threats, Foreign Interference in Polls
Potential security threats and foreign interference in the May 12 midterm elections are the focus of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in conducting thorough background checks on candidates.
1 min
OFWs Reject SSS Contribution Hike
A group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) yesterday opposed the increase in Social Security System (SSS) contributions, raising concerns over the financial burden it will impose on them.
1 min
5 Nabbed for Turning P10 Coins into Rings - BSP
Authorities from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and local police have arrested five members of a group allegedly making rings out of P10 coins, a practice that undermines the value and integrity of the country's currency.
1 min
Cardinal David appointed to Vatican doctrine office
Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David received his first assignment at the Vatican on Sunday, as a member of the doctrinal section of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith, one of the oldest departments of Pope Francis' cabinet.
1 min
BBM extends sympathies to LA fire victims
President Marcos yesterday expressed his deepest sympathies to those who have been affected by the raging wildfi res in Southern California that have killed at least 16 people.
1 min
PCG enters eighth day of confronting CCG vessels
The Philippine Coast Guard has entered its eighth day of monitoring and confronting China Coast Guard vessels operating within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), PCG spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said on Saturday.
1 min
Suggested imported rice profit cap sought
Former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor yesterday said that the government should impose a maximum suggested imported rice profit instead of maximum suggested retail price, amid the impending implementation of a P58 per kilo maximum SRP on outsourced grains beginning Jan. 20.
1 min
Death of Pinoy in Slovenia Slammed
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has condemned the reported killing of a Filipina by her Slovenian husband, and is urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
1 min
Senate to Prioritize Passage of 4 Key Bills
Senators will prioritize the passage of four key bills as the Senate is set to resume the third and last regular session, although deliberations will commence tomorrow to give way to the Iglesia ni Cristo's rally today.
1 min
400 Foreign POGO Workers in NBI Custody
Following a raid on an alleged Philippine offshore gaming operator hub in Parañaque, more than 400 POGO workers have been placed in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

1 min
Valenzuela lotto bettor wins P19.4 M
A bettor in Valenzuela City won the P19.4-million jackpot in the Regular Lotto 6/42 drawn on Saturday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said.
1 min
'NAIA bird strikes high'
Efforts to address the rising threat of bird strikes have intensified following last December's plane crash in South Korea that killed 179 people, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.
1 min
Vietnamese 'beauty doctor' nabbed
The National Bureau of Investigation arrested a Vietnamese national in Mandaluyong City for allegedly practicing medicine without a license, the NBI announced yesterday.
1 min
Prospective OFWs warned vs 'airport escort'
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has warned aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against the illegal operations of \"airport escorts\" who offer speedy processing of immigration papers to work abroad.
1 min
Parañaque Launches 2025 Tax Campaign
Taxpayers will receive a 10-percent discount on quarterly real property tax (RPT) payments, based on leaflets that will be distributed this week by the Parañaque government as part of its tax campaign program.
1 min
8,000 Joining Transport Protest Today - Manibela
Around 8,000 jeepney drivers and operators will join today's protest in front of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board against the extension of applications for the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) by the LTFRB.
1 min
The silent majority?
Here's something for despairing folks to chew on: There are many people in our bureaucracy who want good government, who are against the crooks' kalakaran of \"facilitation fees\" and kickbacks.

4 mins
'Give peace a chance'
Remember the song and the movement that grew out of it?

4 mins
Pandering
In time for the start of the election period, certain candidates have again revived the effort to extend forever if possible the terms of their political leaders at the grassroots.
2 mins
AKAP 2.0
For the second time around, the 19th Congress inserted anew a House-created \"pork-barrel\" allocation in the guise of \"ayuda.\"

4 mins
Been there, done that
I was trying my best to sound sober and diplomatic in last week's column about Donald Trump's impending return to the presidency of the world's most powerful country in the world, the United States of America, due to happen next Monday.

4 mins
Hey, Joe: An American in a Filipino barangay
Like many Filipino families last Christmas, our family played host to some of our relatives during the holidays. One of our guests was Chris, an American who married into my wife's family and who works in the tech industry in San Francisco.

4 mins
China is aligned with 'agents of disorder'
The United States ambassador to China, R. Nicholas Burns, said the Biden administration is making a last push to try to persuade China to stop transferring equipment to Russia for the war in Ukraine.
1 min
Ex-Albay gov asks SC to nullify Comelec ruling
Former Albay governor Noel Rosal has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to nullify the Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution disqualifying him from running for governor in the May 12 elections.
1 min
Baguio Temperature Dips Further to 13.8°C
The temperature in Baguio City further dropped to 13.8 degrees Celsius as the northeast monsoon or amihan continues to affect the country, the latest monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration showed.
1 min
Kanlaon Volcano may erupt anew, Phivolcs warns
Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island might erupt again in a manner similar to the Dec. 9 event when it spewed a voluminous plume that rapidly rose to 4,000 meters, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned.
2 mins
Disney pledges $15 M in LA fire aid
The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of \"This Is Us\" star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be's newly installed crib.

1 min
LA wildfires death toll hits 16
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city's most famous landmarks.
1 min
Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza.
1 min
LA city, fire officials deny rift as infernos rage
Los Angeles city and fire officials put on a united front on Saturday following reports of a furious row over the handling of devastating wildfires raging throughout the city.
1 min
SoKor's Yoon to miss Impeachment hearing
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said yesterday.
1 min
Chalamet returns to 'SNL' as host, musical guest
Timothée Chalamet (in photo) will return to \"Saturday Night Live\" for his third stint as a host - but this time, he'll be pulling double duty.

1 min
Seoul Confirms Ukraine Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers
South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) yesterday backed up Ukraine's account of having captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia, after Kyiv said they were being questioned.

1 min
PSA Saluting Fajardo, KQ, Morado
Three individuals who excelled in their respective fields in the year just passed will be given distinction in the San Miguel Corp.-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night at the Manila Hotel two weeks from now.
1 min
GIN KINGS CLIP BOSSING
After giving up a bunch of points in its prior loss, Barangay Ginebra knew it had to return to its defensive roots.
1 min
Quiambao suffers sprain in KBL debut
Kevin Quiambao's keenly awaited Korean Basketball League debut was cut short by an ankle sprain in the first half of the Goyang Sono Skygunners' duel against the top-seeded Seoul SK Knights yesterday at the Goyang Gymnasium.
1 min
Touring pros brace for tough battle at TCC
An elite lineup of former champions, seasoned contenders and rising stars gear up for the P6 million The Country Club Invitational on Jan. 28-Feb. 1 at the TCC course in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

1 min
Zheng, Ruud score grindout victories
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and sixth seed Casper Ruud rallied to make the Australian Open second round Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown.
1 min
Hoey drops to joint 29th after a 70
Rico Hoey of the Philippines failed to sustain the charge and carded an even-par 70 in the third round to slide to a share of 29th in the Sony Open in Hawaii Saturday.
1 min
Breakthrough bronze for Phl lacrosse
When lacrosse was introduced to the country 12 years ago, hopes were high the country would do well internationally in the future.
1 min
Morant Lifts Grizzlies Over Timberwolves
Memphis star Ja Morant scored the game-winner with 18.6 seconds left on Saturday, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies to a 127-125 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in a tension-packed NBA shootout.
1 min
Professionalism is dying
It appears that the lines defining a professional athlete continue to be blurred.

2 mins
Record P34-B Rice Tariff Collected in 2024
The government collected a record P34 billion in rice tariff last year, driven by bigger import volume coupled with higher shipment valuation and a weaker peso.
2 mins
UN: Phl to Post Faster Growth in 2025, 2026
The Philippines is expected to grow at a faster pace this year and next, but geopolitical tensions and unfavorable weather conditions pose risks to the outlook, according to the United Nations (UN).
1 min
PDIC chief allays concerns over deposit insurance fund
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) has reassured the public that its Deposit Insurance Fund remains adequate even after the Marcos administration reallocated P107.23 billion of the DIF to support economic growth projects.
2 mins
Gov't settles P1.95-T debts in 11 months
Over 96% of 2024 program
1 min
Historic LA fire
The smoldering ruins of Los Angeles wildfires, the costliest in US history, serve as a solemn reminder of how quickly devastation can take hold when conditions align.

3 mins
Cautious trading to continue
Cautious trading is expected to persist this week as investors await fresh catalysts to support a strong rally.
1 min
Jollibee to Scale Up Presence in US Market
Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee plans to scale up its presence in the US, a market which the company sees as very important to its expansion drive.
1 min
D&L Sees Faster Growth in Net Earnings This Year
D&L Industries Inc., the country's leading specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals producer, is upbeat about its prospects in 2025, with the company expecting faster earnings growth compared to last year.

1 min
Investment, daw?
Whoever is the not-so-bright economic adviser who convinced BBM to launch Maharlika as a sovereign wealth or investment fund did him and the country a big disfavor.

4 mins
DBP seeks extension of BSP regulatory relief
The Development Bank of the Philippines will seek an extension of regulatory relief from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) after contributing P25 billion to the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF).
1 min
More LGUs Targeted for eBOSS Compliance
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) aims to have an additional 200 local government units (LGUs) fully automate the processing of business permits this year.
1 min
Phinma Expects More Robust Growth in 2025
The Del Rosario Group's diversified conglomerate, Phinma Corp., expects more robust growth this year, fueled by expectations of better macroeconomic business conditions and its continuing expansion initiatives.
1 min
Bankers' Night
It turned out to be a lovely evening last Friday, Jan. 10, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) held its Annual Reception for the Banking Community at the historical Fort San Antonio Abad or Fuerte de San Antonio Abad that was built in 1584 as a small fortification in the old Malate district, serving as a rear protection for Manila and to guard the then Manila-Cavite route during the Spanish colonial period.

5 mins
LRTA Gets P2B for Early Works of LRT-2 Extension
The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has secured P2 billion to deliver the preliminary works for a project that would extend the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) to the western segment of Manila.

1 min
DLS-CSB Offers New Course on Business Management, Tech Solutions
The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) is offering a new course focused on the strategic use of advanced technology tools and methodologies in solving operational challenges brought by the era of digital innovation.
1 min
inDrive Eyes 18k Drivers in 2025
Ride-hailing giant inDrive plans to grow its fleet to more than 18,000 drivers this year, as it gains ground across the Philippines for its cheap fares and industry-low commission.
1 min
DOE: Over 6,800 MW Projects to Boost Power Supply This Year
The Philippines is in a much better power situation in 2025.
2 mins
Aboitiz unit seeks ERC approval for P895-M transmission facility
A subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp. is seeking regulatory approval to build and operate a transmission facility worth P895.6 million that will connect its floating solar project in Zambales into the Luzon grid.
1 min
JILLIAN WARD STEPS UP TO THE ROM-COM CHALLENGE
JILLIAN WARD IS FURTHER transitioning into a more grown-up artist with her latest GMA Network project, \"My Ilongga Girl.\" The primetime series, which premieres tonight, represents an exciting new chapter for the soon 20-year-old former child star, allowing her to venture into the world of love teams and romantic-comedies after her hit medical-themed afternoon series \"Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.\"

2 mins
Fiji Blue honors wife in debut album
Indie pop singer-songwriter Fiji Blue's newly released album Glide was created during a time when he was experiencing the highs and lows of life — struggling with his creative process, getting married and learning that his wife had cancer.

2 mins
Into the paint
Ongoing at the Kalaw-Ledesma Foundation Center until Jan. 21, 2025, \"The Muralist Who Prefers Basketball,\" a project by Sofia Santiago-Jimenez, delves into the intentional and incidental connections between Philippine art and basketball culture.

1 min
Here's to a New Year of happy travels and bonding opportunities
The recent Christmas and New year season was probably one of the most fun but tiring holiday seasons I've experienced.

6 mins
Voltaje by Arce opens at Art Underground
Through masterful strokes and sculptural textures, Arce's work radiates a visceral energy that mirrors the invisible forces of electricity—dynamic, potent and transformative.

1 min
ALL THAT IS USEFUL LENDS ITSELF TO WASTE INSIDE JON OLARTE'S 'GYRE DOMINION'
Darkness and a deep rumbling greet the visitor upon stepping into Jose Olarte's \"Gyre Dominion.\" Like an underground power plant, the square space feels like a command center, with all its CRT monitors, toggles, and bare walls.

3 mins
BLOOD, SUGAR, BREATH AND COSMOS MAGIK
Rock history is awash in tales of wild music producers, adding to the manic energy of studio sessions.

4 mins
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