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May 10, 2024

US war vet, 100, to marry sweetheart, 96

Americans Harold Terens and Jeanne Swerlin promise their courtship is \"better than Romeo and Juliet\" he is 100, she's 96, and they marry next month in France, where the groom to-be served during World War II.

2 mins

Retailers open to voluntary price freeze - DTI

Manufacturers and retailers are open to a voluntary price freeze on essential goods amid possible spikes in prices due to effects of the El Niño phenomenon, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

1 min

ICC lawyer: Rody, Bato, Albayalde face arrest

For crimes against humanity

6 mins

Cavitex operator files raps vs OIC of PEATC

The Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. has filed a criminal complaint against Dioscoro Esteban Jr., officer-in-charge of the state-owned firm PEA Tollway Corp. (PEATC) over the alleged unauthorized filing of a petition seeking to remove CIC's right to manage and operate the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX).

3 mins

DFA warns vs 'false narratives' on Ayungin

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has warned the public against false narratives being spread by China to sow discord among Filipinos, including its “unverifiable” recording of a phone conversation between a ranking Philippine military officer and a Chinese diplomat purportedly on an agreement on a “new model” for managing the situation in Ayungin Shoal.

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Single e-Travel QR code takes off

The e-Travel System will be implemented today at international airports nationwide by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

1 min

Rules tightened for Chinese tourist visas

Starting this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will implement stricter rules for the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese nationals, citing cases of fraudulently acquired visas and crimes related to Philippine off shore gaming operator or POGO firms.

1 min

‘Foreign ownership won’t affect local ad industry’

The entry of foreign investors will not adversely affect local creatives employed in the advertising industry, a Senate committee hearing on economic Charter change learned yesterday.

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Ombudsman affirms raps vs ex-DBM execs in Pharmally mess

The Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its earlier ruling finding probable cause to file graft cases before the Sandiganbayan against former top officials of the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) in connection with the Pharmally procurement mess amounting to P11.5 billion.

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BBM vows to fund coconut export program

President Marcos has vowed to provide funding for a Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) program that aims to plant 100 million coconut trees by the end of his term to reach the goal of making the Philippines the number one coconut exporting country in the world.

1 min

Nancy eyes Makati's top post

Sen. Nancy Binay has expressed openness to run for Makati mayor next year, even if it means going against the husband of her younger sister, outgoing Mayor Abby Binay.

1 min

Cop sacked for EDSA busway breach

A police officer who was the authorized driver of a Philippine National Police (PNP) van that illegally traveled along the EDSA busway on Wednesday has been relieved from his post.

1 min

Catapang: NBP visitors signed waiver allowing strip search

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. yesterday expressed his confusion over a complaint filed by the wives of political prisoners regarding the strip cavity searches in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) despite having signed the waiver several times.

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PNP: Good leads on manhunt for Quiboloy

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it has good leads on the whereabouts of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy and five of his followers, who are wanted for qualified human trafficking and child sex abuse cases.

1 min

Tornadoes hit southeastern US

Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the US could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail, leaving two dead in Tennessee and one dead in North Carolina.

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China slams US ship's Taiwan Strait transit

TAIPEI (AP) – China’s military criticized a US destroyer’s passage through the Taiwan Strait, which occurred less than two weeks before the island’s new president takes office and while Washington and Beijing are making uneven efforts to restore regular military exchanges.

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ANGELS NEAR PODIUM FINISH

Petro Gazz ace Brooke Van Sickle, disappointed by a missed finals stint, poured her pent-up emotions on Chery Tiggo, coming through with a tour-de-force effort in a 22-25, 25-12, 25-18, 27-29, 15-12 win that sent the Angels one win away from claiming third place in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night.

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Economy expands at faster clip of 5.7%

The Philippine economy expanded at a faster pace of 5.7 percent in the first quarter from 5.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023, helping the country retain its position as a leading force among emerging economies in Asia.

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PLDT rings in P9.8 B profit in Q1, up by 9%

PLDT, the country's largest telco, is adjusting well to the shrinking market for broadband products and spiraling cost of goods and services as it generated earnings of almost P10 billion in the first quarter of the year.

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List or sell? PLDT weighs options on data centers

Telco-to-tech provider PLDT Inc. is open to the possibility of listing a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), eyeing to raise fresh capital from its data center business for debt payments.

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DA backs early rice tariff collection certification

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is supporting the proposed earlier certification of tariffs collected from rice imports to fast-track the rollout of programs aimed at aiding farmers such as cash assistance.

1 min

Foreign chambers seek approval of Konektadong Pinoy bill

Foreign business groups are urging the government to immediately approve the Konektadong Pinoy bill to expand internet access in the country.

1 min

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The Philippine Star Newspaper Description:

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.