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The Philippine Star
89% of Pinoys entering new year with hope, lowest since 2009 - SWS
Although still a majority, the number of Filipinos who entered the new year with hope has dropped to its lowest since 2009, a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.
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January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Pagasa bares new roster of cyclone names
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) will use a new roster of tropical cyclone names for 2026, as it reported the prevailing weather systems and a possibility of one tropical cyclone developing or entering the Philippine area of responsibility this month.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
New Year in Metro peaceful - NCRPO
New Year celebrations in Metro Manila have been peaceful, according to the National Capital Region Police Office.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
PCG challenges China ship off Cagayan
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed an aircraft on Tuesday to challenge a Chinese research ship that serves as a base for submersible vessels after it was spotted about 19 nautical miles off Cagayan province.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Alert level 2 raised in Mayon
State volcanologists yesterday raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano in Albay from 1 to 2 due to a sustained increase in rockfall events over the past two months.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Gov't borrowings surge 75% in Nov
The national government's borrowings surged by 75 percent year-on-year in November 2025, with data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showing a higher domestic debt than foreign exchange-dependent credit.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
BBM calls for unity, direction in 2026
President Marcos yesterday called on Filipinos to face 2026 with a clear direction as he echoed his call for unity to achieve a more humane country.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Fireworks-related injuries at 235
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded over 200 fireworks-related injuries (FWRI), a day after the New Year's Eve revelry.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
'No irregularity in P2 M issued to Leviste'
There was nothing irregular about the issuance of P2-million checks supposedly as Christmas bonus to congressmen including Rep. Leandro Leviste, contrary to what the Batangas lawmaker has implied, Palawan 2nd district Rep. Jose Alvarez said yesterday.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
DOT gets flak after Frasco lands on magazine cover
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is in hot water again, this time after an advertising and production executive took a swipe at a magazine that prominently featured Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco on its cover.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Market Outlook 2026: What buyers and investors can expect this year
2025 is behind us, and as the year ended, the real estate industry once again finds itself at that familiar crossroads of looking back at what shaped the market and looking ahead to what may define the next.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
EcoWaste urges trash-free traslacion
Ahead of the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9, environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition yesterday appealed to devotees to make this year’s traslacion trash-free.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
New Year's Eve grenade attack: 22 wounded
Twenty-two people including minors were wounded when two motorcycle-riding men hurled a grenade at a group of residents a few minutes before midnight on Wednesday in Matalam, Cotabato.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Choco Mucho acquires Laure
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans have caught a big fish in Eya Laure.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
A YEAR OF BOLD LEADERSHIP, LIFE-CHANGING SERVICE, AND ROBUST RESILIENCE
President Marcos Jr. delivers for every Filipino at home and abroad
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
MGEN spending P8.8 B for Cebu coal project
Pangilinan-led Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) will invest roughly $150 million (about P8.8 billion) in expanding its coal-fired power capacity in Cebu, its top executive said.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets
Stock markets mostly retreated on the last trading day of 2025, following a year of record gains for key assets as central banks cut interest rates and the tech sector boomed thanks to the growth of artificial intelligence.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
NBA Christmas viewership hits 15-year high with 47 M viewers
The NBA saw its best Christmas Day viewership numbers in 15 years, the league announced on Wednesday.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
CARS perks balance released this year - BOI
The Board of Investments (BOI) expects funding for the remaining tax payment certificates (TPCs) for the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program's participants to be released this year.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Pope: Examine your consciences honestly
During his final general audience for the year, Vatican News reported that for the pope, 2025 had been marked by events of contrasting significance.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Legislated accountability
After decades of being “invincible,” the ills of social media, mobile technology platforms, etc. are now under attack by the good guys, starting with efforts to protect the young and vulnerable from the damage caused by unregulated use of mobile phones, games, apps, platforms and the like.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Flood control scam raps filed; no big fish
It was a busy second half of the year for the Office of the Ombudsman following the flood of complaints, reports and referrals seeking an investigation into the multibillion-peso flood control scam — widely regarded as the biggest corruption scandal so far under the Marcos administration.
4 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Eddie Gutierrez back home with wife Annabelle, family after Singapore procedure
The Gutierrez family flew to Singapore in early December to accompany their father, Eddie Gutierrez, during his spinal procedure.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Berkshire Hathaway enters new era as legendary CEO Warren Buffett exits
The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meetings.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Let's examine our conscience
With the approaching Feast of the Epiphany, Filipino Catholics will soon end the traditional Christmastide celebrations.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
Cardinal's New Year message: Strive for peace, hope
Filipinos should never stop striving for peace and should have hope in their hearts even as “we fail miserably” in efforts to attain progress for the country, Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila said in his New Year’s message yesterday.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
SM Hotels ramps up portfolio
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., is ramping up its hospitality portfolio with the addition of Park Inn by Radisson SM City Dasmarifias.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
WIGGLE YOUR WAY TO JOY AT THIS POP-UP
Maximal happiness.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
JIU-JITSU WARRIORS RULE WORLD
YEAR-ENDER CONCLUSION
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Philippine Star
The day I quit smoking – cold turkey
New Year's resolution was realized early in May last year.
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