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June 17, 2024

P6.2-T budget for 2025 to be House priority - Speaker

After lawmakers have approved all of the priority bills of President Marcos, the next order of business for the House of Representatives will be the proposed P6.2-trillion national budget for 2025, Speaker Martin Romualdez disclosed yesterday.

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NSA welcomes G7 stance vs maritime aggression

By supporting the Philippines against China's harassment at sea and flouting of international law, the world's seven richest and most influential countries comprising the Group of Seven (G7) have made a \"significant affirmation\" of the importance of rulesbased order, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said over the weekend.

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21 Pinoys rescued from Houthi-hit ship home today

Twenty-one of 22 Filipino seafarers rescued from a Houthi attack in the Red Sea are expected to arrive this afternoon in Manila, Malacañang said yesterday.

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Zelensky seeks internationally agreed peace plan

As world leaders lined up to offer their support at a summit for peace in Ukraine on June 15, President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced hope of garnering international agreement around a proposal to end the war that he could present to Moscow.

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DOH to probe report on US anti-vax campaign

The Department of Health (DOH) is seeking an investigation on the alleged secret operation of the United States to discredit China’s COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac at the height of the pandemic.

1 min

'Siling labuyo does not cure dengue'

Amid the possible increase in dengue cases this rainy season, a doctor turned lawmaker yesterday warned the public that siling labuyo and other plants such as tawa-tawa have not been proven to cure dengue.

1 min

Meralco rates down this month

Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is lowering electricity rates by P1.9623 per kilowatthour this month instead of the earlier announced P0.6436 per kWh increase.

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PAF patrols to continue amid China no-trespass rule

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said yesterday it will continue to conduct maritime patrols over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), even as China implements the new Chinese coast guard rules to detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea.

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Workers entitled to holiday pay today

Workers would enjoy double pay if they opt to work today, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

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9 face raps for illegally occupying house in QC

Police are readying criminal cases against nine people who allegedly illegally occupied a house in Quezon City on Saturday.

1 min

Cop caught in drug sting

A police officer was arrested in a drug sting in Parañaque yesterday that yielded methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu worth P136,000.

1 min

Bl nabs Chinese posing as Vanuatu citizen

A Chinese man claiming to be a citizen of Vanuatu was apprehended by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 as he was about to depart for Thailand on June 11.

1 min

PNP cracks down on fake, smuggled cigarettes

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil yesterday ordered a crackdown on fake and smuggled cigarettes.

1 min

Baguio eyes pact to curb illegal deep well operations

The city government of Baguio will sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to stop the operation of illegal deep wells.

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Idle reservoirs eyed to boost water supply

The government is converting idle dams for irrigation into raw water sources for utility firms and districts to boost the country’s potable water supply, according to an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

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23 volcanic quakes logged around Bulusan

Up to 23 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded around Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

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Israel announces daily Gaza pause for aid deliveries

Israel’s military announced yesterday that it would pause fighting throughout daytime hours along a route in southern Gaza to free up a backlog of humanitarian aid deliveries destined for desperate Palestinians enduring a humanitarian crisis sparked by the war, now in its ninth month.

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9 hurt in Michigan water park shooting

A shooter opened fire at a water park in the US state of Michigan on Saturday, wounding nine or more people including at least one child, police said.

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Bernardino leads chase in JPGT Iloilo

Young golfers from Iloilo City and surrounding areas are set to showcase their talents as they begin their campaigns in the Junior Philippine Golf Tour Visayas Series I, which kicks off today at the Iloilo Golf Club here.

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CELTICS EXCITED ABOUT WINNING CROWN AT HOME

The Celtics picked the most inopportune time to play their worst game of the season.

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NAITAS spearheads golf tourism in Guam

The National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS), a prominent nationwide association that brings together travel agencies and tour operators from across the country, is making significant strides in promoting golf destinations in the Philippines and internationally.

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Stage set for another Olivarez-Arcilla finale

Eric Jed Olivarez and Johnny Arcilla secured crucial victories in contrasting fashions, setting the stage for a title showdown between the tournament’s top two seeds in the Mayor Eric Olivarez National Open Tennis Championships at the Olivarez Sports Center in Sucat, Parañaque.

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BOLTS CHAMPS AT LAST

MERALCO CAPTURES FIRST PBA CROWN IN 14 YEARS

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Bianca poised for strong finish in Meijer Classic

Philippines ace Bianca Pagdanganan leaned on a strong back nine to card a three-under 69 on moving day and gain a crack at the Top 10 in the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Michigan Saturday.

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Magsayo closer to title shot

Tagbilaran fighter Mark (Magnifico) Magsayo took a major step closer to another world title shot by scoring a unanimous 10-round decision over Mexican southpaw Eduardo (Zurdito) Ramirez to claim the vacant WBA Intercontinental super featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila time).

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Peso weakness temporary - BSP

The depreciation of the peso against the US dollar is only temporary due to the current market sentiment surrounding the US Federal Reserve, an official from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.

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Foreign debt rises to $128.7 B in Q1

The country's foreign debt hit another record high of $128.69 billion in the first quarter as private sector banks and the national government borrowed more from offshore creditors, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

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SEC welcomes new commissioner

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has welcomed the appointment of its new commissioner, Rogelio Quevedo.

1 min

Index may continue downtrend this week

The stock market is expected to remain on the downtrend on another shortened trading week while investors wait for positive catalysts.

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Sta. Lucia allots P5.62 B for capex

Listed real estate developer Sta. Lucia Land Inc. is beefing up its capital spending this year to develop more projects and further expand its land bank.

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