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BOOTS ON AGING, FAITH AND LIVING FOR THE MOMENT
When we ran into each other recently at the birthday dinner of her dear friend Helen Gamboa, Tita Boots casually mentioned her new biography, appropriately titled Grateful.
6 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
PLDT’s ‘butcher’ COO publicly slices telco rivals
What do butchers do best? They sharpen their knives to slice meat into specific cuts, breaking down carcasses to show buyers what is lean and what is fat.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Malaysian dead, 23 missing in Angeles building collapse
A Malaysian tourist was confirmed dead following the collapse of a nine-story building being constructed at a subdivision in Barangay Balibago here yesterday, with 23 people still missing.
2 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Poultry farmgate prices pulled down by soft demand, oversupply — UBRA
Local poultry raisers have flagged declining farmgate prices for chicken amid lower demand and oversupply of production.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Ex-chief justice ready for next journey after SEC caps independent directors' term
Retired chief justice Artemio Panganiban is ready to move on to his next journey after his stint in the board of most publicly listed companies was affected by the term limit imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on independent directors.
2 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Now the pain begins
With the US-Iran conflict still unresolved after three months and about to enter its fourth month this week, the energy crisis it caused is beginning to adversely impact highly import-dependent countries such as the Philippines, pushing up crude oil prices, fanning inflation, slowing economic growth and causing the Philippine peso to weaken.
4 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Sotto on Gatchalian as SP: It was my idea
Breaking his silence on the Senate’s current leadership struggle, Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III said he was the one who proposed Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as the minority’s bet to replace Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano.
2 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
IT'S THE SMALL MOMENTS THAT WRECK US IN ‘THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU’
When The Mandalorian premiered on Disney Plus in 2019, it had me at the final shot of the first episode: a wide take of Pedro Pascal standing next to a hovering pod bearing a green puppet.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
When the dollar and oil rise together
The US dollar index (DXY) closed last Friday at 99.32. WTI crude ended at $100.39 per barrel. Nearly three months into the US-Iran war, the dollar and oil have been rising together. Textbook economics says this should not happen.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
No political persecution in Marcoleta case — Palace
Malacañang distanced itself from the recommendation of the Office of the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Bureau to file plunder and bribery charges against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over alleged campaign donations amounting to P75 million.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
PNP chief to Bato: Respect the law
As former head of the Philippine National Police, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa should respect the law, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said, as he appealed to the lawmaker's sense of duty amid an outstanding International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest.
2 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
SMX, 2GO partner for events logistics
SMX Convention Center of the SM Group is tapping 2GO, the largest integrated transportation and logistics solutions provider in the country, to reinforce logistics and shipping support for exhibitors, event organizers and corporate clients.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Knicks a win shy of first NBA finals in 27 years
The New York Knicks are on the brink of their first NBA Finals since 1999 after a 121-108 victory at Cleveland on Saturday stretched their playoff win streak to 10 games.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
‘Oust Senate majority’
If she had her way, former socioeconomic planning chief Winnie Monsod wants the current Senate majority ousted for losing their moral compass.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Storming the gates of heaven
Immediately after he was installed last May 11 as new Senate President, former Senate minority leader Alan Peter Cayetano invoked a biblical passage from the prophet Jeremiah in his acceptance remarks.
4 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
'New poor' knocking at the door
My younger brother Ricky has certainly come to experience a series of unfortunate events.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
49 areas to record below-normal rain amid El Niño
Solidum said farmers will be most affected by the likelihood of a “very strong” El Niño phenomenon during the October-November period.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Ping urged: Don’t resign
One of two designated spokesmen in the prosecution team of the House of Representatives over the weekend appealed to Sen. Panfilo Lacson to stay in the Senate, saying the government needs public servants like him who have “integrity.”
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
RCR readies more mall asset infusions this year
RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR) is poised to bolster its portfolio with more mall asset infusions planned this year from its sponsor Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC).
2 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
ERC raises price cap for WTE auction
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has set a higher ceiling price for the waste-to-energy (WTE) auction just as it did for offshore wind, which could mean more expensive electricity for consumers.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Gibo airs concern over UP student governance, supervision
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro has raised concern over the University of the Philippines’ governance and supervision of student activities, following the deaths of UP students and alumni in armed clashes in Negros between the military and communist rebels in the past years.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Making it about themselves
Never in our political history has a sitting Senate been held in such disrepute, been so reviled in public opinion than over the past two weeks.
4 min |
May 25, 2026
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VIRGINS GO HUBO'T HUBAD FOR VLF XXI
Two nuns who fell in love at a convent see each other again after 20 years to reconcile the consequences of their actions.
4 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
TNT GRIT OVERCOMES BOLTS
It’s all about the 7-foot-3 unicorn expressing disappointment for missing the rest of their title-retention drive after going down with a torn Achilles tendon.
2 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Crucial JPGT stop in Pampanga up
The chase for top honors and crucial ranking points reaches fever pitch as the ICTSI Beverly Place Junior PGT Championship unwraps on June 1-3 in Mexico, Pampanga, with the penultimate leg of the Luzon Series expected to produce the fiercest battles yet across all age-group divisions.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
DANIEL CAESAR SERENADES PINOY FANS WITH SOULFUL SET
Armed with his soulful vocals and a handful of instruments, Daniel Caesar effortlessly captivated the crowd as he took the stage for his “DANIEL CAESAR: Son of Spergy Tour 2026” at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
2 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Binondo fire leaves 2,134 families homeless
Up to 2,134 families were displaced after a fire broke out at the Parola Compound in Binondo, the Manila city government said yesterday.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
House revamp not linked to VP impeachment - lawmaker
Regardless if there is an impeachment or not, committee chairmanships in the House of Representatives are based on a lawmaker’s inclusion in the political party which has priority over that panel, and members decide on who should represent them.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
Palace: Future ICC arrest warrants enforced immediately
Law enforcement authorities will immediately enforce future warrants of arrest against alleged co-perpetrators of former president Rodrigo Duterte in his crimes against humanity charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC), a Palace official said yesterday.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
The Philippine Star
PAINTING IS SYNCOPATION: LONTOC AT TAGO JAZZ
No longer a well-kept secret in the art world are the paintings of Benjie Lontoc Jr., who presently is putting together a suite of recent works, mostly acrylic or oil pastel.
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