Philstar news today

Here are the top news stories from Philstar.com, the online edition of the Philippine Star, for today:

Top Stories

  1. Duterte to meet with US, China envoys on South China Sea - President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet with the envoys of the United States and China to discuss the South China Sea dispute, Malacañang announced yesterday.
  2. Pimentel: Senate to probe alleged corruption in PNP - Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III has vowed to investigate allegations of corruption within the Philippine National Police (PNP), following the resignation of PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde.
  3. DOH: 2,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in 24 hours - The Department of Health (DOH) has reported 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 43,994.
  4. Lacson: Senate to probe alleged anomalies in PNP - Senator Panfilo Lacson has vowed to investigate alleged anomalies in the Philippine National Police (PNP), following the resignation of PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde.
  5. Duterte: I will not appoint new PNP chief without Senate approval - President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed not to appoint a new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief without the approval of the Senate.

Business

  1. Stock market rises on positive economic outlook - The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index rose by 0.45% yesterday, driven by positive economic outlook and a rebound in the peso.
  2. BSP keeps interest rates steady - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has kept interest rates steady, citing a stable inflation outlook and a strong economy.
  3. SM Prime to develop P10-billion mall in Clark - SM Prime Holdings Inc. has announced plans to develop a P10-billion mall in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.

Sports

  1. Gilas Pilipinas to face Australia in FIBA World Cup - The Philippine national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, will face Australia in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers next month.
  2. UAAP Season 82 to start on August 9 - The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has announced that the Season 82 will start on August 9.

Entertainment

  1. Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla to star in new movie - Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla are set to star in a new movie, "The House Arrest of Us", which will be released on Netflix.
  2. Vice Ganda to host new TV show - Vice Ganda will host a new TV show, "It's Showtime", which will premiere on August 10.

These are just some of the top news stories from Philstar.com for today. You can visit their website for more news and updates.