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INSIDE THE SPECTACULAR WORLD OF BILL BENSLEY
Last year, my dear friend and GM, Salome Villaflor, of Little Oasis Hotel in Hoi An, Vietnam, casually asked me, \"How many Bill Bensley hotels have you visited?
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Nuclear elements detected in WPS
The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) has detected elevated levels of iodine-129 — an isotope commonly used as an indicator of nuclear activity — in seawater samples from the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Marcos reaffirms commitment to rules-based order
President Marcos yesterday renewed his support for arules-based international order as fresh tensions grip the West Philippine Sea between the Philippines and China.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Gov't eyes blockchain to secure public funds
The government intends to adopt blockchain technology in key budget processes by early next year as part of the safeguards aimed at preventing anomalies similar to the multibillion-peso flood control scam.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Harden makes it look easy for Clippers
James Harden scored 31 points and came up big in overtime to help the Los Angeles Clippers erase a double-digit deficit on the way to a 121-117 NBA victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Degamo's widow: Teves not yet off the hook
Although Rep. Janice Degamo described as “painful and difficult to accept” the acquittal of Arnolfo Teves Jr. in a 2019 murder case in Dumaguete City, she said the former congressman is not yet off the hook.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Signal No. 2 raised over 4 provinces
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 remains in effect over four provinces in Luzon as Tropical Storm Ada continues to bring gale-force winds and stormy weather over much of the Bicol Region, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.
1 min |
January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
SEX IN THE AGE OF AMBIGUITY
Why desire has stopped explaining itself
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Bato and Robin: Two types of absence
Why is everybody so hot against Sen. Bato dela Rosa?
4 min |
January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
DepEd issues anti-bullying guidelines
The Department of Education National Capital Region (NCR) has issued guidelines to ensure the safety of schools in Metro Manila amid cases of bullying.
1 min |
January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Swan song: Strengthening US-Philippines ties
Before I arrived three and a half years ago, I spoke to every living previous US Ambassador to the Philippines and numerous others to prepare for my posting.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Powering the green energy push
Financing makes sustainable energy possible. Thus credit goes to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Manila Branch for taking a major step in advancing sustainable financing in the Philippines, completing its first sustainable trade asset finance transactions with San Miguel Global Power (SMGP) and SN Aboitiz Power Magat Inc.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Veteran actors lead the cast of timely film about mental health
Veteran performers Monching Gutierrez and Pinky Amador lead the cast of Gummy Entertainment's \"Breaking the Silence,\" with director Errol Ropero at the helm.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Senator seeks OMB abolition
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a measure seeking to abolish the Optical Media Board (OMB), arguing that the agency has outlived its relevance as piracy has shifted from physical media to the digital space.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Trump threatens tariffs as US lawmakers back Denmark, Greenland
US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that he could slap tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland takeover plans, as US Congress members visited Copenhagen to give their backing for Denmark and its autonomous Arctic island.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Iran protests subside after brutal crackdown
Protests in Iran have subsided after a crackdown that has killed thousands under an internet blackout, monitors said on Friday, a week after the start of the largest demonstrations in years challenging the country's theocratic system.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Charlie Kirk murder suspect asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
The Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk returned to court on Friday, as his attorneys sought to disqualify prosecutors because the daughter of a deputy county attorney involved in the case attended the rally where Kirk was shot.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
DOH notes rise in measles cases, pushes vaccination
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded over 5,000 cases of measles and rubella (MR) nationwide.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Emana enters qualifying draw in Phl Women's Open
Displaying both skill and stamina, UAAP Season 87 Tennis MVP Kaye Ann Emana of UST outplayed varsity rival Elizabeth Abarquez of NU 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 last Wednesday night at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center to book a ticket to the qualifying draw of the Philippine Women's Open.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
HOROSCOPE
By HOLIDAY MATHIS JANUARY 18 (SUNDAY)
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
PEAC, DepEd vow tighter controls for voucher program
The Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) vowed to work closely with the Department of Education to protect public funds and ensure the integrity of the senior high school (SHS) voucher program after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged irregularities involving \"ghost students\" in the program.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
US judge restricts federal agents over Minnesota protests
A US judge restricted federal agents on Friday from interfering with peaceful protesters in Minnesota, after US President Donald Trump said there was no immediate need to invoke the Insurrection Act over the demonstrations.
1 min |
January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Miller leaves San Beda for UAAP
Fil-American Janti Miller isn’t returning to San Beda after all.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
BIANCA KING ON MOTHERHOOD, MENTAL HEALTH AND MOVING BACK HOME
Bianca King is excited as she gears up for her highly anticipated return to showbiz after being away from the limelight for several years.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Trump taps Tony Blair, Jared Kushner for Gaza body
US President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in postwar Gaza to former British prime minister Tony Blair and appointed a US officer to lead a nascent security force.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations 'absolutely untrue'
Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias on Friday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees, calling the accusations “absolutely untrue.”
1 min |
January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
844 Pinoys deported from Sabah
Up to 844 Filipinos who were deported from Sabah following a crackdown against undocumented foreigners arrived in this city yesterday morning.
1 min |
January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Headed for the exit
Surveys show that public trust is slipping on the govern-ment’s commitment to hold accountable those who have stolen billions from public works projects.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
HUNGER, NOT REVENGE, IS KEY
TNT needs very little pep talk to get itself fired-up for its slambang duel with holder San Miguel Beer for the coveted PBA Philippine Cup plum.
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January 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Myanmar military-backed party extends lead before final election round
Myanmar’s military-backed political party extended its lead after the second round of voting, official figures from the country’s election body showed on Friday, leaving it on track for a parliamentary majority as the country heads into the final phase of its three-stage general election amid widespread conflict.
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