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May 21, 2026

Sara has until June 1 to answer impeach summons

Vice President Sara Duterte has until June 1 to formally answer her impeachment case, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano announced yesterday, as her camp confirmed receiving the Senate summons.

2 mins

Sotto pushes inquiry into Senate mayhem

Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III has pushed for the convening of the Senate committee of the whole to investigate the May 13 shooting incident in the Senate.

2 mins

Budget won't be abused again, DBM chief vows

Newly appointed Budget Secretary Kim Robert de Leon issued a strong warning yesterday against corruption and misuse of public funds, declaring that the government “will not allow the budget to be abused again for another flood control scandal.”

1 mins

Chiz faces Comelec probe anew

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct a full preliminary investigation on the alleged illegal campaign contributions involving former Senate president Francis Escudero, in response to a formal complaint filed by lawyer and vlogger Jesus Falcis.

1 mins

SC rejects Bato plea for TRO vs ICC arrest

As Sen. Ronald dela Rosa’s whereabouts remain unknown, the Supreme Court has rejected his petition for a temporary restraining order against his arrest on the strength of an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant.

4 mins

Senate reshuffle continues; Pia gets Blue Ribbon

Sen. Pia Cayetano has been elected chairperson of the Blue Ribbon committee, replacing Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who led the panel in investigating the multibillion-peso flood control scam.

2 mins

Crisis relief bill reaches plenary

A global crisis relief bill initiated by the House leadership has reached the plenary.

1 mins

8 dams below normal; 6 more reach critical levels

Extreme heat has pushed six dams in Western Visayas to critical levels while eight major dams in Luzon have also started to go below their normal water levels.

2 mins

Marcos, Liza assets at P1.475 B

The assets of President Marcos and his wife Liza were valued at P1.475 billion in 2025, according to an appraisal report attached to his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) in 2025, a copy of which was obtained by The STAR from the Office of the Ombudsman.

2 mins

Aussie lawyer added to Rody defense

An Australian lawyer has been appointed as associate counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

1 mins

Anti-political dynasty bill nears House approval

The country’s first Anti-Political Dynasty law is one step closer to being approved by the House of Representatives after lawmakers approved on second reading yesterday the measure that might finally put an end to political clans centralizing power in a province or local government unit.

1 mins

China Coast Guard ship spotted off Zambales

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confronted on Tuesday a China Coast Guard ship near the waters off Zambales following the episode with a Chinese research vessel last weekend.

1 mins

BBM inspects QC drainage project

As the government ramps up flood mitigation efforts ahead of the rainy season, President Marcos inspected yesterday a drainage improvement project along G. Araneta Avenue in Quezon City.

1 mins

Revilla allowed to skip malversation trial

The Sandiganbayan Third Division has allowed former senator Ramon Revilla Jr. to skip his P92.8-million malversation trial until July.

1 mins

Senior waiting for P20 rice dies in road crash

An elderly man lining up for the P20-per-kilo subsidized rice outside the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) in Quezon City died while another was injured after a pickup truck struck them at dawn yesterday, according to the Department of Agriculture.

1 mins

Court issues cyber warrant for Mabanta’s phones

A Pasig court has granted the request of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to examine the mobile devices of social media operator Franco Mabanta and four others, who are facing robbery charges for allegedly trying to extort former speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez.

1 mins

Toxic chemicals found in school supplies

School supplies sold in parts of Metro Manila contain harmful chemicals, according to watchdog group BAN Toxics.

1 mins

Secret police meeting in sabungeros' case probed

Two policemen are facing charges for allegedly facilitating a secret meeting between police implicated in the missing cockfight enthusiasts’ case and the victims’ relatives.

1 mins

Inflation fears cloud G7 economic agenda as Iran war persists

Top economic policymakers from the Group of 7 major industrialized nations agreed on Tuesday to work together to mitigate the impact of the war with Iran on global energy and food prices, even as fault lines emerged among them over how to ensure that Russia does not benefit from the conflict.

1 mins

Hey Bato, sh*t is coming

It's official. The government wants Senator Ronald “Bato” M. dela Rosa, 64, arrested, brought to The Hague and tried before the International Criminal Court for the crimes against humanity of systematic and widespread murder of civilians.

4 mins

The Senate must represent people's interests

The Philippines is in the midst of a serious economic crisis. There is no prospect for any quick economic recovery any time soon.

3 mins

Arrest of 69 Chinese workers alarms embassy

The Chinese embassy yesterday expressed concern over the arrest and detention of 69 Chinese workers following a raid on a steel manufacturing plant in Tagaloan, Misamis Oriental.

1 mins

Power strain hits Visayas grid anew

For the eighth time this year, the Visayas grid was placed under yellow alert yesterday due to tight electricity supply amid high system demand and power plant outages.

1 mins

Zamboanga bans entry of poultry, livestock products

Entry of poultry and livestock products in this city has been suspended following reported outbreaks of avian influenza in three towns in nearby Zamboanga Sibugay.

1 mins

2 dead as PAF plane crashes in Benguet

Two military pilots were killed after a trainer plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashed in the forest of Tuba in Benguet yesterday morning.

1 mins

Judge orders mental health check for Rihanna shooting suspect

A judge on Tuesday paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna (in photo) and more than a dozen other felonies and sent the case to a mental health court that will determine whether she is competent to stand trial.

1 mins

‘Anti-Islamic writings’ found in California mosque shooter’s car

“Anti-Islamic writings” were found in a vehicle connected to the two teenage suspects in Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that killed three people, according to a Department of Justice official with knowledge of the investigation.

1 mins

US, Iran trade threats

But Trump says Tehran wants peace deal

1 mins

Record rains kill 22 in China; 20 still missing

The death toll from heavy rains across central and southern China since the weekend has risen to 22, state media reports showed yesterday, with 20 more people still unaccounted for.

1 mins

China’s Xi, Russia’s Putin praise ties at Beijing talks

China and Russia’s leaders lauded yesterday the progress in their strategic ties, as they met in Beijing for talks where Moscow is expected to try to push a gas supply agreement that has been under negotiation for over a decade.

1 mins

WHO worried about scale, speed of deadly Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization on Tuesday voiced concern about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 130 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, warning it could be lengthy.

1 mins

Lascuña, Constantino hold ground at Caliraya

Despite his putting woes and the sweltering heat, Tony Lascuña carded a four-under 68 to firm up his grip on the lead halfway through the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship yesterday.

1 mins

Batang TNT goes for 3-0

Batang Talk ‘N Text shoots for a sweep and the No. 1 seed in the 13U division against Batang San Miguel as the 3x3 division unfolds in the 2026 Batang PBA today at the Victoria Sports Center in Quezon City.

1 mins

Knicks win after being down by 22 pts

The New York Knicks, fueled by 38 points from Jalen Brunson, erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime Monday in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

1 mins

Creamline’s next target: Invitational crown

Fresh from a month-long vacation, newly-proclaimed PVL All-Filipino Conference champion Creamline will come in fully energized as it eyes the Invitational Conference title beginning next month.

1 mins

Eala, Tjen bring ‘SEASters’ act to Paris

Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen have taken different routes to the women’s top 40, but both began their journeys from a region that is rarely on the tennis map.

1 mins

SBP taps Canadian as women’s coach

The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team enters a new era ahead of its historic hosting of the 2027 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup.

1 mins

Experience leads to consistency

Within a year, tennis darling Alex Eala went from World No. 140 to No. 29 on the heels of a sensational run at the Miami Open where she reached the semifinals, final appearance at the Eastbourne Open, first round win at the US Open, a final victory at the Guadalajara Open, gold medal finish at the SEA Games, quarterfinal stint at the Abu Dhabi Open and fourth round advance at the Indian Wells Open.

2 mins

TNT, RAIN OR SHINE IN CHARGE

As it is, TNT is a lethal bunch when local aces Calvin Oftana and RR Pogoy join Bol Bol in the scoring fray.

1 mins

Global purple craze brightens hopes for PHL ube farmers

Charred remains of a tuber were found in two different cave sites in the Philippines dating back some 11,000 years ago.

3 mins

Stocks at risk of returning to 4,000 levels — analyst

Is the Philippine stock market in danger of returning to the 4,000 levels last seen at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic?

1 mins

ERC not suspending FIT-All collection despite rising costs

Despite rising electricity costs, the government has no plans to suspend the collection of the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All), a charge imposed on consumers to support renewable energy (RE) projects.

1 mins

Peso could recover below 60:$1 - BofA

The peso may return below the 60-per-dollar level by year-end if geopolitical tensions in the Middle East ease and oil-related inflation pressures subside, according to Bank of America.

2 mins

PSEi slips anew, tracks Wall Street decline

The local stock market retreated for a fourth consecutive session, tracking the decline in Wall Street.

1 mins

Truth versus rage bait

The spread of misinformation is accelerating and we cannot afford to stay passive. It must be confronted before it further distorts truth and causes real harm to a public that may unknowingly trust what is fed to them by purveyors of fake and false news.

3 mins

Filinvest Land starts P9-B bond offer

Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has commenced with the offering of the third tranche of its P35 billion shelf registered bonds.

1 mins

Megaworld to open 6 hotels in 3 years

Property giant Megaworld Corp. is beefing up its hospitality portfolio with the planned opening of six new hotels in key tourism destinations over the next three years.

1 mins

ACEN taps Norway’s Ocean Sun for floating solar projects in Asia

As energy markets reel from the global oil crisis, ACEN Corp. of the Zobel family has struck a deal with Norway’s Ocean Sun to accelerate its floating solar expansion across Asia.

1 mins

Sardine makers seek DTI Ok to hike prices

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is evaluating requests made by manufacturers of sardines and noodles to raise prices.

1 mins

Lufthansa expands land lease in Clark

The country’s biggest aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider is leasing more land in Clark to expand its available space, as it withdraws a high-value service in Manila.

1 mins

Dito's bleeding worsens, loss quadruples to P6.8 B

Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy’s telco venture remains in the red as its capital deficiency hit a new record of nearly P118 billion in the first quarter and its net loss widened more than fourfold to P6.76 billion, from P1.66 billion a year ago.

1 mins

ICTSI borrows $300 M for greening efforts

Logistics giant International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is borrowing up to $300 million from Beijing-based multilateral Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to finance its greening efforts.

1 mins

Telcos face painful year ahead - IDC

Telco providers globally are expected to face one of their toughest years on the double whammy of elevated energy costs and slower consumer spending, highlighted by the first quarter results of Philippine players.

1 mins

TransUnion advances credit education in Phl

As more Filipinos turn to formal financial products such as loans and credit cards, credit education is becoming increasingly important in supporting the healthy growth of the financial ecosystem.

1 mins

COA denies P1.5-B money claim by insurance firms vs Pag-IBIG

The Commission on Audit (COA) denied for lack of merit the petition for money claim filed by a group of private insurance companies (collectively called Insurance Pool) asking the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF or Pag-IBIG Fund) to pay alleged unremitted insurance premiums amounting to P1.503 billion.

2 mins

Global purple craze brightens hopes for Phl ube farmers

“The question now is how do we extract the deep purple color for higher applications?” Caballero says.

1 mins

Phl to wrap up 4 FTA talks this year

The Philippines, which is set to conclude talks for four free trade agreements (FTA) this year, is exploring the possibility of entering a free trade deal with Paraguay.

1 mins

JOSH BOUTWOOD CREATES A TOSTADA FOR TAQUERIA FRANCO

“Do you remember the first time you guys met?” Miko Calo and Josh Boutwood, two of the country’s best chefs, stared at each other, stumped. They couldn’t answer my question.

4 mins

BRILLIANT IDIOT SANDWICHES FROM GORDON RAMSAY? A NO-BRAINER!

It’s hard to believe a concept born from a 2015 Late Late Show with James Corden meme featuring Gordon Ramsay could spawn a YouTube cooking challenge, a best-selling book, and now a sandwich pop-up in BGC called Idiot Sandwich.

2 mins

Magnificent Maldives

In our family, I am often associated with homing pigeons — a miraculous creation of nature that flies to different locations throughout the earth.

3 mins

FROM HONG KONG TO YOUR TABLE

Gloria Maris MOA brings authentic Cantonese cuisine and world-class hospitality to the heart of the Mall of Asia Complex.

1 mins

TAKE YOUR TIME, MANAM

At Ayala Triangle Gardens, the city’s most reliable kitchen trades the frantic mall rush for a parkside sanctuary where time is the secret ingredient.

4 mins

Cine Europa returns to Phl with the ‘best of the best’ European films

The Cine Europa returns for its 29th edition, continuing its mission of using cinema as a bridge for cultures, ideas and shared human experiences.

4 mins

SB19’S 1Z ENTERTAINMENT FINALLY DEBUTS FIRST GIRL GROUP XONARA

“Kung wala yung isa, wala po yung XONARA.”

4 mins

Cesar Montano on remastered ‘Muro-Ami’

I can’t decide if Cesar Montano is better as my BFF (best friend forever) or as an actor because he excels at being both.

3 mins

YASSI PRESSMAN ENTERS HER PRODUCER ERA

IT’S THRILLING TO SEE ARTISTS like Yassi Pressman get out of their comfort zones (such as acting and hosting) and venture into unfamiliar territories (like producing).

2 mins

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