Cartoonist shot dead in Sultan Kudarat

John Unson – The Philippine Star November 7, 2022 | 12:00am COTABATO CITY, Philippines — An editorial cartoonist who has started making his mark in the industry was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat on Saturday. Benharl Kahi…

3,000 Pinoy DHs barred from leaving for Saudi

Mayen Jaymalin – The Philippine Star November 7, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 3,000 Filipino household service workers will not be able to leave the country to work in Saudi Arabia even as the Philippines resumes the deployment of HSWs a…

Fertilizer vouchers eyed to boost rice production

Helen Flores – The Philippine Star November 7, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The government will distribute fertilizer vouchers to qualified farmer-beneficiaries to help boost rice production in the country, Malacañang said yesterday. The Depart…

Ex-cop nabbed for frustrated homicide

Ralph Edwin Villanueva – The Philippine Star November 7, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — A former police officer wanted for frustrated homicide was arrested in Manila on Friday night after 11 years of hiding. According to a police report, Pedro Re…

Senator seeks more benefits for nurses

Paolo Romero – The Philippine Star November 7, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Increasing the ranks of well-trained and better compensated nurses will play a vital role in achieving a more efficient access to universal healthcare for every Filipin…

CA affirms illegal detention case vs Cedric Lee

Neil Jayson Servallos – The Philippine Star November 7, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied businessman Cedric Lee’s motion to dismiss the complaint for serious illegal detention filed against him by actor Vhong Na…