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The Philippine Star
Pagcor OKs monthly guarantee fee for GSAs
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has approved the implementation of a monthly fee for accredited gaming system administrators (GSAs), a move aimed at addressing gaps in the current fee structure.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
World wants more ube; Phl farmers struggling to keep up
In New York City, people line up outside a bakery before it opens to buy a brioche doughnut whose glaze shines a startling purple.
3 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
CELEBRATING THE MONOGRAM, ICON OF ICONS
Louis Vuitton marks 130 years of its signature canvas through five timeless bags and the journeys that made them enduring.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Ombudsman calls for graft watch on all gov't branches
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday urged the public to remain vigilant over all branches of government, saying graft and corruption are rampant not only in the executive and legislative branches but also in the judiciary.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Digital payments gaining ground as PhilPaSSplus transactions climb
The value and volume of transactions processed through the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s Philippine Payment and Settlement System (PhilPaSS) plus rose in the third quarter of 2025, driven by higher activity in both large-value and retail payments.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
THE HIDDEN AND NOT-SO-HIDDEN GEMS OF PARIS
Paris! Since the Age of Enlightenment, its luster has never dimmed.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
DA chief pushes faster release of coco levy funds
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is urging lawmakers to fast-track legislation to expedite the release of coconut levy funds, warning that further delays would only hurt farmers.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
DAWN ZULUETA INSPIRES DAUGHTER AYISHA TO PURSUE THE ARTS
SHE MAY BE ONLY 16, but Ayisha Lagdameo, the unica hija of Dawn Zulueta, is beginning to attract attention in her own right.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
LTO to expand e-trikes, e-bikes ban
More highways will be covered by the ban on electric bicycles and tricycles (e-bikes and e-trikes) starting this week, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said yesterday.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
More surprises ahead?
Defying the odds is nothing new in the PBA.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Sparklers blamed for deadly Swiss bar fire
Sparklers held under a foam-clad ceiling likely ignited a deadly blaze that killed 40 New Year's revelers in a Swiss ski bar, authorities said on Friday, but the bar owner insisted that all safety standards were followed.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Accept overlapping claims in WPS - China
Despite the 2016 Arbitral Award invalidating China’s vast maritime claims in the South China Sea, the Chinese embassy in Manila again urged the Philippines to accept the supposed reality that Manila and Beijing have overlapping maritime claims and should resolve the issue.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
FAST Logistics taps FarEye for AI-powered system upgrade
FAST Logistics Group, one of the country’s largest end-to-end logistics providers, upgraded its transport management system with artificial intelligence (AI) to improve delivery predictability and route planning to enhance customer services.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Palace: 2026 budget in final stages of review
The Marcos administration is in the final stage of its review of this year’s Congress-ratified P6.793-trillion national budget, which is scheduled to be signed into law tomorrow.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Luka, LeBron on a hot night
Luka Doncic and LeBron James were brought together for nights like these.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Tulfo files bill seeking to raise minimum salary for nurses
A proposal to raise the minimum salary grade of nurses in public health institutions has been filed in the Senate, as lawmakers seek to address persistent under-staffing and uncompetitive pay in the health care sector.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
POP MART OPENS ITS FIRST PERMANENT STORE IN THE PHILIPPINES
After a series of successful pop-ups, Pop Mart is here to stay, bringing with it beloved characters like Labubu, Crybaby, Molly, Skullpanda and Hirono
5 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Lawmakers dared to reveal use of bonuses
For the sake of transparency, congressmen should post on Facebook how they used their P2-million “Christmas bonus,” said Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Leviste.
3 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
SC resolves controversial cases in 2025
While the Supreme Court reported a lower disposition rate in 2025, with only 19 percent compared to 22 percent in 2024, it nonetheless ruled on a number of controversial cases that shook the nation last year.
6 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
P7-M Ecstasy tablets seized in Clark
Up to 4,124 tablets of suspected party drug Ecstasy valued at P7 million have been seized by anti-narcotics agents at the Clark Freeport in Pampanga on Friday.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Miss Universe reaffirms ownership amid Chavit Singson's plans to acquire pageant
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) released yesterday a statement \"reaffirming its ownership, leadership and long-term direction\" as it prepares to celebrate the pageant's 75th anniversary, amid reports suggesting a possible sale or acquisition.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
State audit spurs review of ill-funded goat breeding drive
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered a comprehensive review of an ambitious goat breeding program launched under the Duterte administration but left chronically underfunded, after state auditors flagged widespread animal deaths linked to poor care.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Trump says Venezuela's Maduro 'captured'
In large scale US strike
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
DPWH: No funding for new flood control projects
There is zero provision for new locally-funded flood control projects in the 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways, as the agency debunked reports that P2.49 billion has been allocated for such.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
SGA lures General
Strong Group Athletics added veteran libero Bia General to its cabal of new free agent recruits as it gears up towards strengthening its two teams in Farm Fresh and ZUS Coffee in the PVL All-Filipino Conference unfurling late this month.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
PDIC appoints 2 new independent directors
Two independent directors were sworn in as private sector representatives to the governing board of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
'GenAI reshaping IT-BPM industry'
BSP warns of urgent need for reskilling
2 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Senate to tackle ethics complaints
Ethics complaints filed last year against senators will be tackled next month by the Senate committee on ethics, its chairman Sen. JV Ejercito said yesterday.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Scammer impersonates PNP official to solicit money
Scammers are using the name of Lt. Gen. Bernard Banac, the second highest ranking officer of the Philippine National Police, to solicit money from unsuspecting people, the PNP warned.
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January 04, 2026
The Philippine Star
Clear terms drive borrowers to cheaper digital loans - BSP
Filipino borrowers tend to pick cheaper and more favorable digital loans when product information is clearly presented and easy to compare, according to a discussion paper by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on the country's fast-growing digital credit market.
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