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Bravo cleared to rejoin LPU Pirates

The storm has passed for Lyceum of the Philippines University's JM Bravo.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Zaragosa rules abbreviated Negros Classic

Rupert Zaragosa claimed his second Philippine Golf Tour crown after torrential rain brought by Typhoon Kristine forced the cancellation of the third and final round at the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic here yesterday.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Thompson fires six 3s in Dallas debut

Klay Thompson set a franchise record in a Dallas debut with six 3-pointers and scored 22 points playing alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for the first time Thursday night in the Mavericks' 120-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the opener for both teams.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Asian Beach Volley returns to Nuvali

Stefanie Fejes and Jana Milutinovic of Australia return for another title chase as Alas Pilipinas battles for podium spots in the 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships starting Nov. 5 at the Nuvali Sand Courts in the City of Santa Rosa.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Canada slashes immigration as public concern rises

Canada on Thursday sharply curbed its immigration targets in an effort to \"pause\" population growth, a shift that comes as public support for immigration declines.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Trump's lawyers seek dismissal of federal election case

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump told a federal judge on Thursday that the election interference case against him should be dismissed, arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed and that funding for his office should be cut off.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Venice expands tourist entry fee system

Venice is going to broaden its tourist entry fee system in 2025, almost doubling the number of days visitors will have to pay to see the lagoon city, and hiking the price for last-minute arrivals, officials said on Thursday.

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October 26, 2024
Israel, Hamas signal openness to talks on Gaza war
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Israel, Hamas signal openness to talks on Gaza war

Israel said on Thursday its spy chief will attend Gaza ceasefire talks and Hamas vowed to stop fighting if a truce is reached, as long-stalled efforts to end the war appeared to gain momentum.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit

The Museum of Modern Art was filled with expletives and laughter Wednesday evening as Samuel L. Jackson's family and friends celebrated the actor and director's storied career of box office hits, larger-than-life characters and explosive one-liners at the annual film benefit.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Tim Burton bares dread of AI as exhibition opens

The imagination of Tim Burton has produced ghosts and ghouls, Martians, monsters and misfits – all on display at an exhibition that is opening in London just in time for Halloween.

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October 26, 2024
Harris joined by Obama, Springsteen at star-studded rally
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Harris joined by Obama, Springsteen at star-studded rally

Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally on Thursday in swing state Georgia, where former US president Barack Obama and rock legend Bruce Springsteen joined her final push for voters ahead of November's nail-biter election.

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October 26, 2024
Ukraine says NoKor troops arrived in Russian combat zone
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Ukraine says NoKor troops arrived in Russian combat zone

Ukraine said Thursday that North Korean troops have arrived in the \"combat zone\" in Russia's Kursk border region, where Moscow has struggled to push back Ukrainian forces for months.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Water levels in 10 Luzon dams continue to rise

The water level of Angat Dam reached 200.3 meters as the elevation of nine Luzon dams continue to go up amid the rains brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

3 vessels ran aground during storm

At least three cargo vessels were reported to have run aground during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Romblon, Palawan and Pangasinan provinces.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

PNP widens search for kidnapped American

The police and military have expanded the search for Elliot Onil Eastman outside the Zamboanga peninsula, a week after the American was kidnapped in Sibuco town.

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October 26, 2024
QC declares state of calamity
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QC declares state of calamity

Several parts of Metro Manila have been affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, with the Quezon City government declaring a state of calamity yesterday following heavy rainfall and flooding that affected several parts of the city, leading to the evacuation of thousands of families.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Angat water level good for 2025 summer

The increase in the water elevation of Angat Dam is timely to ensure enough water supply for the summer of 2025, a ranking official of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said yesterday.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Metal detectors, X-ray machines deactivated at NAIA entrances

Metal detectors and X-ray machines at the entrances to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 1 to 4 have been switched off to minimize queuing time for travelers entering the facilities.

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October 26, 2024
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'No mercy' crackdown set after drug bust near Palace

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday issued a stern warning to drug syndicates, declaring a \"no mercy\" approach following the arrest of a suspected drug pusher operating within the Malacañang complex in San Miguel, Manila.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Comelec elected vice chair in world electoral bodies

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) was elected vice chair in the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) and the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA).

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Rights group hits back at Sara's remarks

Rights group Karapatan hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte's remarks that she is not the biggest problem of the country, noting that she and her kind are the reason why Filipinos are suffering.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

10 LGUs conferred 2024 Galing Pook Awards

President Marcos conferred yesterday the 2024 Galing Pook Award on 10 local government units (LGUs) for their innovative programs that help promote environmental sustainability, child protection, education and inclusive growth.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

House transmits P6.325-T 2025 nat'l budget to Senate

The House of Representatives transmitted to the Senate yesterday the P6.325-trillion national budget for 2025.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Households with power disruptions down to 360,000 - Meralco

The number of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers that had power disruptions and outages have declined to around 360,000 from a peak of more than half a million at the height of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

35 Indonesians in Cebu POGO hub deported

Thirty-five Indonesians were deported from the Philippines after they were found working in a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) firm in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Mixed adjustments for fuel prices next week

Motorists can expect mixed adjustments across domestic pump prices next week, amid recent developments in the global oil market.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Vegetable prices shoot up after Kristine

The retail prices of vegetables in Metro Manila markets have increased by as much as P30 per kilo compared to their prices prior to the devastation of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, according to latest monitoring of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Archdiocese of Caceres in Bicol appeals for help

The Roman Catholic Church in Bicol is appealing for help as thousands in the region reel from \"the worst flooding ever\" and agonize over slow and meager assistance from concerned agencies.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Thousands remain stranded at ports

Thousands of passengers remain stranded at ports nationwide even as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine left the Philippine landmass.

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October 26, 2024
The Philippine Star

Acting chair of communist party arrested - NSC

The acting chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) was arrested on Thursday in a joint military and police operation in Quezon City.

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October 26, 2024