The Philippine Star - May 10, 2025

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May 10, 2025

Phl celebrates Pope Leo's election; past visits recalled

The predominantly Catholic Philippines rejoiced and expressed warm welcome for the election of Pope Leo XIV, with some Filipinos recounting that the new pontiff had visited the country at the turn of the millennium.

2 mins

Last-minute vote-buying spree seen

The public must be extra vigilant starting today until early morning of election day on Monday when vote buying reportedly becomes rampant, the Commission on Elections has advised.

5 mins

Sara to DOJ: Junk inciting to sedition, grave threats raps

Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to junk the inciting to sedition and grave threats complaints filed against her by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), in connection with her alleged assassination threat against President Marcos and some of his family members.

3 mins

Ex-Pagcor chair, 4 others get 100 years for graft

Former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) chairman Efraim Genuino and four other former top officials of the state gaming firm have been sentenced to over 100 years of imprisonment for multiple counts of graft and malversation involving the alleged misuse of P50.05 million in agency funds.

2 mins

BBM execs in Rody arrest to invoke sub judice rule

The government will raise procedural issues, particularly the sub judice rule, in response to the complaint filed by Sen. Imee Marcos with the Office of the Ombudsman against officials over the arrest and turnover of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday.

2 mins

Pope Vows to Bring Light to World's Dark Nights

Pope Leo XIV on Friday celebrated his first mass in the Sistine Chapel where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier and prayed that his historic papacy can help the Catholic Church be a beacon illuminating \"the dark nights of this world.\"

2 mins

Self-rated poverty down to 11.1 M families - OCTA

Filipino families who consider themselves poor sharply decreased in the first quarter of the year, a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group showed.

1 min

Sara Scores Alyansa for Pulling Phl 'Back to Darkness'

In her last pitch for the senatorial candidates endorsed by her family, Vice President Sara Duterte took a swipe against President Marcos and candidates whom she accused of forming an \"alliance\" that she said would sink the country deeper into poverty.

1 min

30 Areas May Experience 'Danger' Heat Index — Pagasa

At least 30 areas in the country may experience a \"danger\" heat index between 42 and 44 degrees Celsius today, amid high temperatures prevailing in the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

1 min

Palace says impeachment complaint vs Marcos baseless

Malacañang downplayed yesterday the attempt of former National Youth Commission chairman Ronald Cardema and his wife Marie to file an impeachment complaint against President Marcos, saying it was \"baseless.\"

3 mins

INC sample ballot lists 8 Senate bets

The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has picked only eight candidates among the 66 senatoriables whom they will vote for in the May 12 midterm elections.

3 mins

Pump prices going down again next week

The upcoming week will see another round of fuel price cuts, with diesel and kerosene expected to drop by over P1 per liter.

1 min

Leadership in Nationhood: Remembering Heydar Aliyev

Today, Heydar Aliyev is commemorated as the National Leader and founder of modern Azerbaijani statehood.

1 min

Last-minute

The Comelec's Committee on Kontra Bigay earlier said most vote buying complaints it received came from Calabarzon, followed by Central Luzon and Metro Manila.

4 mins

Balikatan 2025 declared a success

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military jointly declared this year's Balikatan exercises a success yesterday, with both forces and other allied nations strengthening interoperability and trust in each other through combined training and joint activities held in various parts of the country.

1 min

JHS, SHS grads qualified to work in gov't

Junior and senior high school graduates under the K-12 basic education program are now eligible to apply for first-level positions in the government, following the Civil Service Commission (CSC)'s revision of its educational requirements.

1 min

Napolcom Wants Zero Backlog on Cases vs Errring Cops

The National Police Commission yesterday vowed to achieve zero backlog in the number of administrative cases against members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) pending before the Napolcom by the end of the year.

1 min

Motor Vlogger in Road Rage Surrenders License

The female motovlogger involved in a viral road rage incident in Zambales has surrendered her driver's license but failed to present the motorcycle she was using during the altercation, the Land Transportation Office said Thursday.

1 min

Growing your own food naturally

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

4 mins

Shepherd

You know the saying: enter the conclave a pope; exit a cardinal. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, now Pope Leo XIV, certainly entered the conclave a cardinal.

3 mins

Vote buy-and-sell

Vote buying is seen to be so widespread all over the country that even the Commission on Elections itself is urging the public to be extra vigilant beginning today. Comelec officials have said vote buying is most rampant in the final days before election day.

1 min

For the faithful in St. Peter's Square, confusion and shock gave way to relief

Tens of thousands of faithful crammed into St. Peter's Square exchanged befuddled looks when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as pope from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.

2 mins

The pope of peace, continuity, reconciliation

VIRTUAL REALITY

4 mins

Does my vote still matter?

Point of view

4 mins

What's in a name? In the case of Leo XIV, lessons in bridging historical shifts

World views

2 mins

DILG Waiting for Comelec Clarification on Garcia's Suspension

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will not implement the suspension order imposed by the Office of the Ombudsman against Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia until the Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarifies the matter.

1 min

Manhunt for Dayang slay suspect intensified

Police have intensified the manhunt for a suspect in the killing of veteran journalist and former Kalibo mayor Juan Dayang.

1 min

Man shoots self after killing wife, daughter

A man allegedly shot dead his wife and daughter, and wounded their son before turning the gun on himself in Biñan, Laguna on Thursday night.

1 min

Napolcom denies singling out Polong

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) yesterday denied accusations that the Philippine National Police is singling out Davao City Rep. Paolo \"Polong\" Duterte after the PNP sacked two police officers allegedly moonlighting as security escorts of the lawmaker.

1 min

2 Poll Bets Summoned Over 'Kissing Auction'

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered Mayor Julio Parayno III and Vice Mayor Jimmy Parayno of Urdaneta, Pangasinan to explain their alleged involvement in a \"kissing auction\" that occurred during a campaign sortie.

1 min

Trump Calls for 'Unconditional' 30-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire

US President Donald Trump called Thursday for a month-long unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, with any breaches punishable by sanctions.

1 min

Payne's former girlfriend named administrator of $32-M estate - reports

Seven months after the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne, the late singer's multimillion-dollar estate is being finalized, according to reports.

1 min

Trump Commends Election of First US Pope

US President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born head of the Catholic Church, as a \"great honor\" for the United States.

1 min

Bill Gates speeds up giving away fortune

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial intelligence as a game-changer to boost public health and save lives globally.

1 min

Ex-model testifies Weinstein assaulted her at 16

A Polish former model testifying through tears Thursday at the trial of Harvey Weinstein (in photo) said the disgraced movie mogul sexually assaulted her when she was a minor at age 16.

1 min

Chicago celebrates native son's elevation to pope

The old parish church buildings on Chicago's far South Side where Pope Leo XIV grew up, attended grammar school and launched his career as a priest are now vacated and in disrepair, a victim of the sometimes painful changes within the Roman Catholic Church since he was a boy.

1 min

Peru Cheers Election of Pope Leo

CALLAO (AFP)—Church bells echoed out as Catholics congregated in the Peruvian capital on Thursday to celebrate the election of American-born Pope Leo XIV, who left his mark after years of service in the Andean country.

2 mins

Brownlee good to go for Asia Cup

Officials expect Justin Brownlee to be good to go — eligibility-wise and health-wise — for the FIBA Asia Cup set Aug. 5 to 17 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

1 min

Game Today

For the first time in Season 49, TNT, the reigning PBA Governors' Cup and Commissioner's Cup kings, put together a winning outing against Terrafirma, the cellar dwellers.

4 mins

Brahmans Bag UCAL 3x3 Crown

University of Batangas outlasted Philippine Women's University, 21-16, in a duel of surprised finalists in the 2nd UCAL-PGFLEX 3x3 Championship on Thursday at the MCU gym in Caloocan.

1 min

Pope Leo Is White Sox Fan

For decades, long-suffering Chicago White Sox fans grumbled that it would take divine intervention for their baseball team to succeed.

1 min

Ildefonso's way

The Game Of My Life

2 mins

Tamayo, Balangauan eye repeat in Bacolod

All but one of the six division winners from the kickoff leg of the ICTSI Junior PGT Visayas-Mindanao Series will be back in action, aiming to sustain momentum and secure back-to-back titles in the second leg scheduled May 14 at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City.

1 min

T'wolves Crush Curry-less Warriors, Level Series at 1-1

The Minnesota Timberwolves exploited the injury absence of Stephen Curry to defeat the Golden State Warriors 117-93 and level their NBA Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday.

1 min

DBCC still upbeat on 2025 target

DESPITE WEAKER-THAN-EXPECTED Q1 GROWTH

2 mins

PSEi Returns Above 6,400

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEI) surged by 1.08 percent or 68.71 points to close

1 min

DTI to push for PJEPA review

The government will be pushing for the review of the Philippines' bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan later this month.

1 min

Higher spending drags Cebu Pacific profit

The earnings of low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific fell below P500 million in the first quarter on higher operating and interest expenses.

1 min

LT Group Infusing P3.5B Into Real Estate Units

LT Group Inc. (LTG) of taipan Lucio Tan is injecting P3.5 billion in fresh capital into its real estate subsidiaries to support their business growth.

1 min

ANZ: Phl-US trade deal possible by June

A trade agreement between the Philippines and the United States could be reached by the end of June as talks continue amid Washington's push for reciprocal tariffs on Asian exports, according to ANZ Research.

1 min

The need to rebrand retirement

There was a time when turning 50 at work meant receiving a well-rehearsed speech, a gold watch and a polite nudge out the door.

3 mins

Nitpicking

In the wake of a tragic incident, it's natural for the public to demand answers and to demand them fast.

4 mins

ACEN Gets Fresh P3-B Loan to Fund Global Projects

Ayala-led ACEN Corp. has sealed a €50-million (about P3.1 billion) credit facility with ING Bank N.V. Manila Branch to reinforce its international expansion.

1 min

Manila Water net income climbs to P3.56 B in Q1

Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. earned 14 percent more in the first quarter to over P3.5 billion, driven by higher tariff rate and more volume billed in its service area outside the East Zone of Greater Manila.

1 min

Cosco Q1 profit rises to P3.68 B

Cosco Capital Inc. posted higher profit in the first quarter on the back of strong contributions from its major business segments.

1 min

The need to rebrand retirement

From B4

1 min

Hidden Agenda

Nitpicking From B4

1 min

SAILING ON THE NILE WITH AGATHA CHRISTIE

The 1978 and 2004 movie adaptations of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile had truly stellar casts.

4 mins

DGT Breaks Ground and Opens Central Park

A landmark event took place in Davao as Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) president and CEO Jose Franco \"Joe\" Soberano and YHEST Realty president Frederick \"Fred\" Yuson led the groundbreaking of the Davao Global Township (DGT) Cultural Center, soon to house the province's first La Salle school, De La Salle University (DLSU) for Further and Continued Education.

1 min

V&A LAW SWINGS INTO 45 YEARS

Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) teed off its 45th anniversary celebration with the first-ever Pancho Villaraza Cup at the prestigious Wack Wack Golf & Country Club in Mandaluyong City.

1 min

Culturefest: Discover the Creative Heart of the Philippines

There's no better way to spend a Saturday than enjoying great art, music, and culture.

2 mins

Cinemalaya Calls For Entries For Its 2026 Edition

The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival continues to sail as it opens its doors for new entries for the full-length film category of its 2026 edition.

2 mins

AHTISA MANALO IS BATTLE-READY FOR MISS U

It's not even November yet, but the buzz is already deafening.

3 mins

BINI Apologizes Over Viral Video Showing Alleged Inappropriate Behavior

Three members of P-pop girl group BINI became a hot topic on social media after an alleged video of them and their friends joking about sexualizing a minor quickly spread online.

2 mins

Carlo J. Caparas' legacy lives on in TV5's 'Totoy Bato'

Before he passed away last year, comic strip creator, writer-turned-film director and producer Carlo J. Caparas laid down the plans for his superhero characters, including Norman dela Cruz-Balmores, also known as Atty. Abraham Espiritu-dela Cruz in \"Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa,\" and Totoy Bato, to his family and Viva Films.

3 mins

American Boy Group 98 Degrees Shares Fondest Memories Of Past Shows In Manila

It will be a walk down memory lane when Nick Lachey, Justin Jeffre, Jeff Timmons and Drew Lachey again meet their fans from this side of Southeast Asia and perform signature, well-loved hits before them.

3 mins

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