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The Philippine Star
CHAIRS ARE ABOUT DESIGN, MEMORY, HISTORY AND POWER
Chairs hold so much memory.
2 min |
December 20, 2025
The Philippine Star
DoubleDragon ready to pursue next phase of growth
DoubleDragon Corp., the property developer chaired by tycoons Edgar “Injap” Sia Il and Tony Tan Caktiong, is unleashing its next phase of growth, which it intends to achieve over the next decade.
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December 20, 2025
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Davao City bypass road opened
The Davao City coastal bypass road was opened to motorists yesterday morning, Malacañang announced.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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The gift of time
What does everyone have in equal portions, whether young or old, rich or poor, male or female?
4 min |
December 20, 2025
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Thai queen wins gold in team sailing
The queen of Thailand on Thursday won a gold medal in sailing at the Southeast Asian Games, a regional competition being held in her country this month.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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BSP profit down in 9 months
The earnings of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) dropped by 14 percent to P94.3 billion as of end-September from P109.7 billion a year earlier, weighed down by a sharp fall in miscellaneous income and lower overall revenues.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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PEZA poised for strong finish; approvals surpass 2024 total
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is on track to close the year on a high note as the total approved investments already surpassed 2024’s full-year figure.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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HPG intercepts P143-M smuggled cigarettes
Over 2,000 boxes of smuggled cigarettes valued at P143 million were seized by the Highway Patrol Group in Quezon City on Wednesday, the Department of the Interior and Local Government announced yesterday.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
The Philippine Star
OF REMARKABLE BREAKTHROUGHS
Global beauty expert DMark Beauty Corporation, under the visionary leadership of its CEO and beautypreneur Nikki Tang, hosted an illuminating scientific symposium titled “Skin Pigmentation GPS: Gems for Pathophysiology and Solutions” at the elegant Grand Ballroom C of Shangri-La The Fort, Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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Living the spirit of the original Noche Buena
The recent P500 Noche Buena announcement by the Department of Trade and Industry has caught a lot of attention.
3 min |
December 20, 2025
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Sotto defends 'soft pork' in 2026 nat'l budget
Senate President Vicente Sotto III defended the bicameral conference committee's decision to boost financial assistance under the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) budgets, insisting that safeguards are in place to prevent misuse by \"epal\" politicians.
3 min |
December 20, 2025
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TikTok owner signs deal to avoid US ban
TikTok said on Thursday it has signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban threat over its Chinese ownership.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
The Philippine Star
'MANILA'S FINEST' CHECKS ALL THE BOXES FOR COMEBACKING ACTRESS RICA PERALEJO
For years, Rica Peralejo’s supporters kept asking when she would return to acting.
4 min |
December 20, 2025
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PNP probes HPG official who beat up cop
The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) is investigating a police colonel who allegedly beat up a lower-ranking policeman at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Tuesday, the Philippine National Police announced.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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The silence of the grave
The whereabouts of resigned Ako Bicol party-list congressman Elizaldy Co are unknown.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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STEP INTO SKULLPANDA'S WORLD IN SINGAPORE
The exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore is a chance for fans to explore one of Pop Mart's most popular IPs in a deeper way, beyond blind boxes and plush pendants
7 min |
December 20, 2025
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Inspiration for the season
Lhei Diaz Manginsay earned a silver medal in table tennis at the Asian Youth Para Games which recently finished in Dubai.
2 min |
December 20, 2025
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WONDERFUL CAMARADERIE & FINEST CUISINE
Lovely guests garbed in stylish outfits enjoyed a delightfully memorable evening at Mama Lou's Italian Kitchen in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, where warm camaraderie flowed as generously as the signature Italian comfort dishes served throughout the night.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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The White House says the Trump-Kennedy Center vote was ‘unanimous,’ but someone was muted
President Donald Trump’s takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts reached its inevitable apogee Thursday afternoon when it was announced that the center’s board of trustees had voted to rename it the Trump-Kennedy Center.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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PetroEnergy buys out Thai partner in wind venture
Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) is set to fully assert control over its wind power venture by acquiring the 40-percent stake held by Thailand’s BCPG Public Co. Ltd.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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Gilas men, women reassert SEAG supremacy
And it's a twin coronation for Philippine basketball in Thailand.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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Filipinas' next goal: Asian Cup in Australia
CHONBURI-From their kingdom, the newly-minted Southeast Asian Games queen Filipinas are setting their sights on the bigger pond.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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Ukraine welcomes 90 B-euro EU loan
Ukraine thanked the European Union on Friday for deciding to provide it with 90 billion euros of support over the next two years — even if the bloc failed to agree on an ambitious plan to use frozen Russian assets to finance this.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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Green Archers coach gets an A in classroom, court
La Salle's author to another UAAP championship wasn't just a coach. Like all his players juggling midterms and the finals in classrooms and arenas, the man behind it all was a winning student-coach.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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PCC approves MPIC unit’s acquisition of Franklin Baker
The STAR.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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BSP amends scope of financial intermediaries, debt issuances
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has amended key provisions governing the definition of financial intermediaries as well as the rules on the issuance of bonds and borrowings by banks and quasi-banks, in a move that clarifies lender coverage and aligns regulatory treatment across institutions.
2 min |
December 20, 2025
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ABS-CBN finds new home for TV5's dropped shows
The Lopezes have found a white knight in the Villars again, this time for the platform that would screen shows dropped by TV5 Network Inc. in its fallout with ABS-CBN Corp.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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inDrive temporarily cuts commission fees
Ride-hailing giant inDrive is slashing commission fees to as low as 4.5 percent to boost drivers’ income while surge rates are capped at a lower rate.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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AmCham welcomes House approval of Blue Economy Act
Business group American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) welcomed the House of Representatives’ approval of the proposed Blue Economy Act, which would promote the sustainable development of marine resources and enhance the country’s position as a location for investments.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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Mavericks break Pistons in overtime
Cooper Flagg scored 23 points as the Dallas Mavericks dug deep to upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 116-114 in a bruising overtime battle on Thursday.
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