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The Philippine Star
Comeback of Christmas Tree Lane helps Altadena move on from deadly fire
The lights were still hanging on Christmas Tree Lane when the Eaton fire roared through Altadena, California, on Jan. 7.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
14 injured in Japan after stabbing, liquid spray attack
Fourteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan during which an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, an emergency services official said on Friday.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Death and taxes
The House of Representatives recently approved a bill that would extend the estate tax amnesty period until Dec. 31, 2028.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Eala sees 'merry practice' in Macau
Alex Eala primes up for her anticipated Australian Open campaign early next year with an exhibition stint in three events at the MGM Macau Tennis Masters this weekend.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Former Malaysian PM convicted over 1MDB corruption scandal
Sums of money received by Najib ‘staggering,’judge says
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Japan OKs defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding $58 billion for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
IMF sees room for big rate cut
Up to 50 bps likely in Q1
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
WHERE TRADITION MEETS GRANDEUR
Club Bulakeño, founded by the well-respected Lydia Reyes, dazzled society once again as it marked its 36th annual ball aptly themed \"La Bulakeña\" at the elegant Rizal Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La, Manila in Makati City.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
US President Donald Trump said US forces conducted “powerful and deadly” strikes on Thursday against Islamic State group militants in northwestern Nigeria, weeks after he warned against any systemic assault on Christians in the country.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Citi celebrates a history of excellence with its annual alumni event
\"Citibank University\" or the \"Univer-Citi of Banking\" is of course not an actual university; these are the nicknames of the financial giant Citibank N.A. which, over the course of its operations, attracted the brightest minds to join its workforce for the opportunity to learn from, and be trained by, the best of the best.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
2 dead in Pangasinan firecracker explosion
Two people including a girl were killed and two others were injured when an explosion hit a makeshift firecracker factory in Dagupan City, Pangasinan on Thursday.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Full disclosure of budget allocations per congressional district urged
The House of Representatives should make a full disclosure of the detailed information on the distribution of funds for each congressional district in the country ahead of voting for the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) on Dec. 29, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco said yesterday.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
New MMDA general manager Torre considered resigned from PNP
Former Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has effectively resigned from the PNP after he accepted the post of general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the National Police Commission (Napolcom) said yesterday.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Trade gap thins to 9-month low
The Philippines posted its smallest trade deficit in nine months in November as exports continued to grow, while imports declined.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives
American actress Sydney Sweeney (in photo) said she wants to make films that will “impact and hopefully save people's lives,” according to a report on BBC on Friday.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Ping
Lacson made the statement after Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is “no probative value” to the “hearsay or tsismis” of Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, who said that lawmakers and contractors were in cahoots with Cabinet secretaries and undersecretaries outside the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to insert projects with the agency.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Taiwan holds drill to boost response after metro stabbing
Wielding fake knives and throwing pretend petrol bombs, mock attackers charged at passengers in a Taipei transportation hub on Friday, part of a drill to bolster responses following a deadly rampage in the Taiwanese capital.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Over 2.8 M enjoy free holiday train rides
A total of 2,841,788 commuters were transported for free during the “12 Days of Christmas” train rides program of the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
TNT, ROS GO FOR SEMIS
If they play their cards right, second-seeded Rain or Shine and No. 3 TNT are bound to face off in the PBA semifinals for the fourth straight conference.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Rain-soaked California still at risk of floods
A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease on Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
A COMING HOME LIKE NO OTHER
Homecoming season shines even brighter this year as Novel Hotel Manila rolls out a heartwarming welcome for our modern-day heroes, our beloved balikbayans and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), who return with full suitcases, fuller hearts, and the well-earned desire to rest.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
5 dead, 23 injured in CamSur bus crash
Five people died and 23 others were injured after a passenger bus fell into a ravine in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur yesterday.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Illegal software use in gov't offices banned
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has prohibited public agencies from using unlicensed versions of software that could lead to legal disputes and expose them to cyber threats and malware.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Pasig River Esplanade draws holiday crowd
The Pasig River Esplanade has become a sought-after tourist destination, especially during the Christmas season.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
VP Sara on another impeachment: People are tired
The people are tired of impeachment, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Thursday after civil society groups threatened to file a new complaint against her after the one-year ban expires in February.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Houston gives LA problem
Amen Thompson scored 26 points to lead six players in double figures and the Houston Rockets never trailed in beating Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-96 on Thursday night.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
PSEi gains further momentum
The local stock market gained further momentum as the year draws to a close, with investors taking advantage of cheap prices.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
CPP caused over 5 decades of suffering – NSC
The National Security Council (NSC) reiterated the government’s firm stance against armed insurgency and violence as the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) marked its 57th anniversary yesterday.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
Fire hits houses, shopping mall in Manila
Five houses and a portion of a shopping mall caught fire in separate incidents in Manila a day after Christmas Day.
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December 27, 2025
The Philippine Star
We need serious tertiary sports development
After our sixth-place finish at the 33rd SEA Games and as we gear up for Malaysia in 2027, we once again ask: how can we develop more top athletes for this regional competition?
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