Alexis Romero – The Philippine Star October 5, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos broke his silence on his much-criticized weekend trip to Singapore to watch the Formula 1 Grand Prix, saying that his trip was intended to drum up busi…
Marcial back in pro ranks
SPORTING CHANCE – Joaquin M. Henson – The Philippine Star October 4, 2022 | 12:00am Tokyo Olympics middleweight boxing bronze medalist Eumir Marcial returns to the pro ranks against a more experienced Steven Pichardo in a four-rounder at the Dignity He…
Chooks 3×3 eyes naturalized player
John Bryan Ulanday – The Philippine Star October 4, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Chooks and Manila Chooks will not rest on their laurels to further develop in the international stage after going head-to-head with the world’s best teams in …
Pole vault festival in Philippines?
Joaquin Henson – The Philippine Star October 4, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — There’s a plan being hatched to stage a two-leg pole vault festival, sanctioned by World Athletics, in Tagaytay and BGC in October next year with EJ Obiena hoping to b…
Barbers seeks mandatory drug test for actors
Sheila Crisostomo – The Philippine Star October 4, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — A member of the House of Representatives yesterday sought mandatory drug testing for actors before they are given movie projects. Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep…
Watchdogs: Selection of CHR appointees lacked transparency, consultation
MANILA, Philippines — Appointments to vacancies at the Commission on Human Rights did not include consultations with civil society groups, rights watchdogs said, adding the process of picking commissioners was not transparent. Former Malacañang deputy …
Cebu Chooks, Manila Chooks seek naturalize player
MANILA, Philippines – Local clubs Cebu Chooks and Manila Chooks will not rest on its laurels in a bid for continuous development in the international stage after going head-to-head with the world’s best teams in the 2022 Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3×3 Cebu Mast…
Innovation-driven growth
SKETCHES – Ana Marie Pamintuan – The Philippine Star October 3, 2022 | 12:00am Our Asian neighbors used to come to the Philippines to acquire a wide range of skills, from English proficiency to producing high-yield rice and constructing public works in…
EDITORIAL – Vote buying as an electoral offense
The Philippine Star October 3, 2022 | 12:00am Through several congresses, the Commission on Elections has been pushing for legislation that will discourage fraud, regulate campaign finance and enhance the integrity of the vote. One proposal in particul…
Looking at garbage and birds in the eye
One Sunday in September, on the small strip of beach on Long Island in the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA), we looked garbage straight in the eye. The weekend had been designated as International Coastal Cleanup (ICC)…