Star witness implicates Trump in hush money trial
The Philippine Star|May 15, 2024
Donald Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen told jurors on Monday that the Republican presidential candidate personally approved a hush money payment to bury a porn star's story of a sexual encounter before it could derail his 2016 campaign.
Star witness implicates Trump in hush money trial

"Just do it," Cohen said Trump told him, instructing him to figure out the best way of paying adult film actress Stormy Daniels $130,000 to stay quiet about an alleged 2006 liaison, which he denies.

The October 2016 payment is at the center of the historic trial, which entered its fifth week in New York state criminal court in Manhattan. Prosecutors have said they could rest their case this week.

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Rice tariff reduction loss may hit P22 B - DOF

The Department of Finance (DOF) has estimated that revenue losses from rice tariff reduction may reach up to P22 billion this year as the government moves to bring down inflation and eventually cut interest rates to make room for economic growth.

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MPIC proposes to integrate operations of MRT-3, LRT-1

Conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) plans to pour in at least P50 billion to operate the country's two major commuter rail system in an integrated manner.

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Sideways trading may continue this week

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index finished in the positive territory last Friday with a three-day winning streak. It rose by 1.33 percent week-on-week, ending at 6,518.76.

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The Philippine Star

Loan defaults soar on rising interest rates

The share of soured loans to the banking sector’s total loan book increased to an 11-month high of 3.45 percent as of end-April, ending two straight months of decline, amid a high interest rate environment, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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Phl rice imports continue to mount

The country’s rice imports expanded by over a quarter to more than two million metric tons (MT) from January to May compared to last year’s level, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).

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The Philippine Star

Forex buffer hits $105 B in May

Highest in more than 2 years

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BOLTS REGAIN SERIES LEAD
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BOLTS REGAIN SERIES LEAD

Power restored, control regained. Quickly rebounding from their Game 2 fumble, the Meralco Bolts eked out a 93-89 nail-biter over the San Miguel Beermen to take the driver’s seat anew in the PBA Philippine Cup finals at 2-1 last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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Clark faces US Olympic team snub
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Clark faces US Olympic team snub

Women’s basketball phenomenon Caitlin Clark will not be selected for the United States Paris Olympics team, multiple US media reports said Saturday.

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Ardina makes Shoprite money round
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Ardina makes Shoprite money round

Dottie Ardina carried the fight for the Philippines in the second round of the Shoprite LPGA Classic Saturday and ensured Filipina representation in the final round at the Seaview Bay Course in Galloway, New Jersey.

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SWIATEK WINS FOURTH PARIS CROWN, FIFTH SLAM TITLE
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SWIATEK WINS FOURTH PARIS CROWN, FIFTH SLAM TITLE

Poland's Iga Swiatek extended her French Open reign on Saturday as she thrashed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final to win a third successive Roland Garros title.

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