The Philippine Star - May 05, 2025

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May 05, 2025

Vietnam protests China, Phl claims to Sandy Cay

Vietnam on Saturday protested claims by China and the Philippines over a disputed reef in the South China Sea which it considers its own territory.

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2 Dead, 4 Hurt in NAIA Car Crash

A man and a five-year-old girl died and four others were injured after a car plowed into a crowd and crashed near the entrance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 yesterday morning.

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AI to monitor journalists worries UN rights chief

States are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to monitor journalists and their sources online, violating their right to privacy and sending a chilling effect on media workers everywhere, the United Nations human rights chief has warned.

1 min

Nora Aunor, 3 others get medals of merit

Recognizing their outstanding contributions to nation-building, President Marcos yesterday conferred the Presidential Medal of Merit posthumously on National Artist Nora Aunor, \"Asia's Queen of Songs\" Pilita Corrales, veteran actress Gloria Romero and decorated chef Margarita Fores.

1 min

Recover P200-M ransom in Que kidnap-slay case

The national government, the Philippine National Police in particular, should \"recover and exhaust all efforts to trace and recover\" the P200-million ransom paid by the family of kidnapped businessman Anson Que, a lawmaker said yesterday.

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Inflation, health care key issues for voters - OCTA

For a majority of Filipinos, addressing inflation and improving the country's health care system remain the priority issues that will impact their voting behavior in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.

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Bets get more local support

With election day only a week away, senatorial aspirants are getting more support in the provinces, including the administration's Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate, which was endorsed by Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto and her husband, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto.

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Cardinal David not amused by Trump's pope image antics

Kalookan's Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David was among those not amused by United States President Donald Trump's artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image of himself as a pope.

1 min

Modern Weapon Systems Showcased in Balikatan Drills

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military will use as target the decommissioned World War II corvette Miguel Malvar to be sunk during the maritime strike exercise under Balikatan exercises in San Antonio, Zambales today.

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2 dead

International Airport Authority. Edith Soriano, 55, Cynthia Masunson, 34, and a four-year-old girl were later transported to St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig. Masunson's five-year-old daughter Maliya and Dearick Keo Faustino, 28, died.

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Vietnam

Sara's silence alarms lawmakers

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DICT Launches Internet Literacy Project

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched a flagship project to ensure internet literacy and computer knowledge in schools in the grassroots.

1 min

Gov't urged to improve students' foundational learning

Sen. Loren Legarda yesterday called on the government to improve students' \"foundational learning\" to address the \"functional illiteracy\" affecting 18.9 million graduates.

1 min

No conflict in impeachment, criminal raps vs Sara - lawyer

There is no legal conflict between the impeachment proceedings and the criminal cases filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against Vice President Sara Duterte, a lawyer from the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) said yesterday.

1 min

PNP Denies Hand in Polong Video

The Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday denied releasing any closed-circuit television footage or affidavit related to an altercation allegedly involving Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte at a bar in Davao City.

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Imee Probe Cited in Duterte ICC Challenge

Details from the Senate investigation conducted by Sen. Imee Marcos were among those that have been cited by lawyers of former president Rodrigo Duterte in challenging the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Philippine case.

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NBI Probes 'Chinese Spy Network'

A Chinese national arrested last week near the Commission on Elections (Comelec) central office in Manila is being probed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

1 min

6 Injured in Road Mishap in Manila

Six people were injured after a car crashed into a pedicab in Paco, Manila on Saturday.

1 min

DOLE: 5,782 hired on the spot at job fairs

Almost 6,000 jobseekers were hired on the spot (HOT) during the Labor Day job fairs, the Department of Labor and Employment reported yesterday.

1 min

NGO Supporting Breast Cancer Patients Launched

Shades of Pink Philippine Foundation Inc., which is dedicated to empowering, educating and supporting breast cancer patients, has been launched at Novotel Hotel in Cubao, Quezon City.

1 min

PCG to Deploy More K9 Units in MRT, LRT Stations

Amid the possibility that trained canines would replace X-ray scanners at the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations to avoid long lines, the Philippine Coast Guard yesterday assured the public that the PCG has an adequate number of K9 units to secure passengers.

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Vlogger cop not off the hook - Napolcom

Even if he has resigned from the Philippine National Police, vlogger Pat. Francis Steve Fontillas, who has criticized President Marcos and the PNP over the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, will not escape punishment for his actions.

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BI: 3 Pinays trafficked in Malaysia back home

Three Filipino women who were allegedly forced into sex trafficking have been repatriated from Malaysia, the Bureau of Immigration reported yesterday.

1 min

2 QCPD Officials Charged Over Detainee's Release

For allowing a female detainee to leave her cell to meet with her family at a hotel last month, two officials of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) are facing criminal charges.

1 min

CA Junks Motion of Albay Bets

The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the motion filed by former Albay governor Noel Rosal and his wife, former Legazpi City mayor Carmen Rosal, that would have allowed them to participate in the May 12 elections.

1 min

Lawmaker seeks help vs vote buying

A lawmaker has called on Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia and Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Marbil to look into \"massive and unabated\" vote buying in the 6th District of Pangasinan.

1 min

Comelec starts ballot deliveries in Bulacan

MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan - The official ballots for the May 12 elections started arriving in all the towns and cities of Bulacan yesterday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.

2 mins

Functionally illiterate

SKETCHES

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Another cautionary tale

EDITORIAL

1 min

Trump's unreality hits a limit

World view

1 min

Australian PM Basks in Win

Australia's left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese basked yesterday in his landslide election win, promising a \"disciplined, orderly\" government to confront cost-of-living pain and tariff turmoil.

1 min

British woman, world's oldest at 115, gives recipe for long life

For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life—and in her case, it really has been—is not to argue.

1 min

1.1 M people sign up for 2026 London Marathon

Over 1.1 million people have signed up for next year's London Marathon, after a record-breaking edition of the race took place last weekend, organizers said on Saturday.

1 min

Easy vote turns Musk's Starbase into real Texas city

The South Texas home of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket company is now an official city with a galactic name: Starbase.

1 min

Singapore Ruling Party Wins Election in Landslide

Singapore's long-ruling People's Action Party won another landslide in Saturday's general elections, extending its 66-year unbroken rule in a huge boost for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong who took power a year ago.

1 min

Diddy's sex crimes trial to begin today

Jury selection is set to begin today in New York in the blockbuster trial of music mogul Sean \"Diddy\" Combs, who dramatically fell from grace following his incarceration on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

1 min

May the 4th Celebrated as 'Star Wars' Day

It didn't begin a long time ago or in a galaxy far, far away, but every May 4 it feels like images, memes and promotional deals involving \"Star Wars\" have an inescapable gravity.

1 min

Israel Calls Up Reservists for Gaza Offensive

Israel issued orders to call up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of an expanded offensive in Gaza, Israeli media reported on Saturday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked truce mediator Qatar.

1 min

Yemen Gov't Names Finance Minister as New PM

Yemen has appointed Salem Saleh Bin Braikas, who served as finance minister in the previous cabinet, as prime minister, the presidential council said in a statement on Saturday.

1 min

Zelensky Won't Play Putin 'Games' With Short Truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics, but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire.

1 min

Hotshots Stay Perfect

Antipolo City - In a major show of force, Magnolia dropped 23 unanswered points on Terrafirma in a five-minute stretch — using its support crew.

1 min

Eight Phl jins compete in world cadet meet

Cadet Taekwondo Championships on May 10-15 in Fujairah, UAE.

1 min

Nuggets Rout Clippers in Do-or-Die Setto

LOS ANGELES (AFP)—The Denver Nuggets dominated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in the do-or-die Game 7 of their NBA playoff series on Saturday to set up a second-round clash with Western Conference top seed Oklahoma City

1 min

Victolero's harvest

The Game Of My Life

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Brown Century Dash Queen, Tolentino Hurdles King

Robyn Brown completed a golden treble in ruling the women's 100-meter run while Paris Olympian John Cabang Tolentino marked his return with a bang in the men's 110-meter hurdles in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships.

1 min

Hoey rebounds with 3-under 68

After a shaky second round, Rico Hoey rebounded with a three-under 68 Saturday to gain some momentum as Scottie Scheffler continued his dominance in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in McKinney, Texas.

1 min

Dyip sale moves forward

It's now one step closer to sealing PBA franchise Terrafirma's sale to the Zamboanga Valientes after the prospective buyer submitted a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to follow the previous Letter of Intent (LOI) that established interest to purchase the Dyip.

1 min

Sabalenka reclaims Madrid crown

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Saturday to win her third Madrid Open title.

1 min

Who will be the next SEC chairperson?

5 TOPNOTCH LAWYERS AMONG CONTENDERS

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Tariff Talks With US 'Went Very Well' - Go

The Philippine government remains hopeful of working out a mutually beneficial arrangement with the United States to strengthen trade ties, following recent discussions on reciprocal tariffs.

1 min

Economic Data to Drive Market Direction

The local stock market will attempt to continue its winning ways this week as investors keep an eye on key economic data releases.

1 min

Is the tariff war beneficial for the Philippines?

During board meetings or dinner with friends, these questions frequently arise: How will tariffs affect our economy, the peso and the stock market?

1 min

Chinabank Eyeing Buyers for Emerald Bay Property

China Banking Corp. is looking for potential buyers of the land where the unfinished Emerald Bay Resort project in Cebu is located after its leaseback deal with PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. of Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy expired.

2 mins

Meralco pushes for Senate OK on nuclear bill

Industry giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is hoping that the bill seeking to create the country's independent nuclear regulator will secure Senate approval when sessions resume in June.

2 mins

Writing off our future

Our political leaders over the past 70 years have plenty to atone for. They have caused the biggest tragedy that has befallen our people: a dim future because of the utter failure of our educational system.

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Phinma Investing P400M for First 2 Community Housing Projects

Phinma Corp., the diversified conglomerate of the Del Rosario Group, is making a big push to address the underserved socialized housing sector in the country by investing at least P400 million to roll out its first two community housing projects.

1 min

Remembering EBE

A loving husband to Lydia, his wife of 66 years, father to four children — Stephanie, John, Alan and Arbel (deceased), a grandfather to 11 grandchildren, and even a great-grandfather to five grandkids, Edgardo Espiritu, or EBE, peacefully passed away last April 28 in Bradbury, California, just 40 days short of what would have been his 90th birthday on June 7.

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Branding Agreement Signing

CTBC Bank (Philippines) Corp. has leveled up its partnership with Japan's Pito AxM Platform Inc., giving its debit and cash cardholders free cash withdrawals and balance inquiries at ATMs in select 7-Eleven and Alfamart stores nationwide.

1 min

High-value crops need more budget support — DA

The Department of Agriculture's (DA) high-value crops program is seeking an additional P5 billion budget next year to expand its projects aimed at reducing farmers' wastage and improving their income, a ranking official said.

1 min

Bicol, Mindanao rails hang in the balance

NO FUNDING, NO TIMELINE:

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BCDA Draws Over P7.7 B Investments in New Clark City, Camp John Hay

State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has attracted over P7.7 billion worth of investments in its growth centers New Clark City and Camp John Hay in the first quarter, reflecting strong investor confidence.

1 min

ERC OKs NGCP Power Deals With SMC, Ayala, Aboitiz Firms

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has secured regulatory approvals for its backup power deals with firms controlled by tycoon Ramon Ang, the Ayala Group, and the Aboitiz family.

1 min

Economy Likely Grew at Faster Pace in Q1

The Philippine economy likely expanded at a faster pace in the first quarter than the previous three-month period, supported by both consumer and government spending, according to economists.

1 min

For disposal: 27 aircraft gathering dust at NAIA

The private operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has removed abandoned cars in parking spaces, and has now shifted to clearing idle aircraft in airside facilities.

1 min

US hikes funding for Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas railway study

The United States (US) has increased its funding for the pre-feasibility study of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway, a flagship project of the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), raising the amount to $3.8 million from $2.5 million.

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Net25 Marks 25 Years of Broadcasting, Reaffirms Commitment to Public Service

How's This for a symmetrical alignment? The year 2025 indeed marks the significant 25th anniversary of NET25, the flagship television station of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. It's noteworthy that NET25 pioneered digital broadcast TV in the Philippines back in 2000. The network's reach extends beyond television, encompassing DZEC Radyo Agila 1062 and their FM station, Eagle FM 95.5, as well as five other Radyo Agila AM stations located in Lucena, Dagupan, Cebu, Naga and Davao.

4 mins

After winning MUPH, Ahtisa Manalo is bound for Thailand to raise our flag

Miss Universe Philippines has a new queen in the person of Ahtisa Manalo, who, like her predecessor Chelsea Manalo, lived up to their surname, which means to win.

2 mins

SODERBERGH'S SLEEK SPY VERSUS SPY

Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh's pop art-house spy thriller that boasts both Michael Fassbender and Kate Blanchett, is mostly played out on office furniture — instead of high-speed chases or spelunking cliffs, agents weigh security options around conference tables, hover over computer consoles, or chat away on rolling desk chairs.

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