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BJMP officer nabbed for indiscriminate firing
An officer of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) was arrested after he allegedly threatened a woman with a gun and fired at a residential area in Tondo, Manila police reported yesterday.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
NTC rollback of SMS rates lacks basis - SC
There was no basis for the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to implement a rollback on text messaging rates from P1 to P0.80, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
SEC awaits Interpol red notice on Mica Tan
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is awaiting Interpol’s issuance of the red notice requested for MFT Group chief executive officer Maria Francesca Tan, who is being linked to a massive investment fraud.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
‘Withhold Jonvic’s salary over Bato’s escape’
A youth group has launched an online petition urging the government to withhold Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s salary over what it described as failures in carrying out his mandate, including the non-arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Trump’s ‘learning curve’ on China ends with conciliation
In 2024, Donald Trump said China was “killing us as a country.”
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
8 injured after man drives car into pedestrians in Italy
A driver with a history of mental health problems ran over a number of people in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them seriously, authorities said.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
PNP orders probe on P34.5-M cocaine in Quezon
The Philippine National Police has launched an investigation on the presence of cocaine in Patnanungan town in Quezon, the PNP said over the weekend.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Phl, India strengthen collaboration on counterterrorism
The Philippines and India recently convened the 2nd Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in Manila to pursue bilateral cooperation in tackling the scourge of terrorism in all its forms.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Gov’t urges SC: Junk Bato plea vs ICC arrest
The OSG through Solicitor General Darlene Marie Berberabe, the assistant solicitors general, senior state solicitors and assistant solicitors argued the ICC warrant against Dela Rosa “does not require validation by a domestic court to be enforceable.”
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Canada confirms first hantavirus case in British Columbia
British Columbia’s government said on Saturday one Canadian tested positive for hantavirus after leaving a luxury cruise ship hit by an outbreak of the Andes strain of the virus.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Eala gains Strasbourg main draw entry
Alex Eala will come in as a late replacement against a qualifier in the main draw of the WTA500 Strasbourg Open as she enters the final stage of her French Open build-up.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
A refuge of scoundrels
The minute I saw the news on my phone last week that a Senate coup had just taken place with 13 senators voting to replace Tito Sotto as Senate president, I felt overcome by physical revulsion, like I wanted to throw up.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Fooling people
You can tell the level of public disgust by the amount of jokes circulating about the person, institution or issue.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
'Smart fleet management cuts fuel costs by 30%'
With pump prices still high, logistics-dependent businesses should invest in fleet management solutions to cut operational strain and reduce fuel costs by up to 30 percent, according to global technology firm Cartrack.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
PMA includes ‘invisible’ warfare in training program
To prepare cadets for what it describes as an invisible modern warfare, the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) is reshaping its training program to prepare future military officers for a battlefield that is driven by cyberattacks, drones, artificial intelligence and disinformation.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
‘Include electronics permits in building code review’
Electronics permit requirements should be included in the reassessment of the National Building Code, according to a consumer advocacy group.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Hoey drops seven shots off pace
Rico Hoey slowed down with a one-over 71 to find himself seven strokes off the pace going to the last 18 holes of the $20.5-million PGA Championship in Pennsylvania Saturday.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Bisera eyes back-to-back at Caliraya
Yvon Bisera heads into the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship as arguably the hottest and most in-form player in the field, combining a breakthrough victory at the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour’s kickoff leg at Lakewood last March with a string of impressive performances overseas.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
House prosecutors: Give impeach case fair hearing
The House prosecution panel is hoping the Senate will give the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte a full and fair hearing, as the upper chamber is expected to convene as an impeachment court today.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
2 golds highlight Phl karatekas show
Francis Erl Jud Abundo and Kathleya Elaine Bustamante saved the day for hometown bets with a gold each, capping a prolific outing for the country at the close of the Karate One-Youth League presented by the Philippine Sports Commission at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Police nab Zambales massacre suspect
Police operatives have arrested the primary suspect in the massacre of a doctor, her three-month old child and house helper in Zambales in 2024.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Gov’t infra spending down for 3rd month
The Marcos administration’s infrastructure spending continued to contract for the third consecutive month this year amid reduced fund releases by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
DPWH urged to require telco space in buildings
Telco-to-tech giant Globe Telecom Inc. has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to make telco utilities a necessity in the ongoing review of the country’s building regulations.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
PNP vows due process for erring cops
The Philippine National Police yesterday said it is reinforcing internal procedures to ensure that investigations of erring PNP personnel strictly observe constitutional rights and established legal processes.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Jollibee Group outlines P2.8-B cost containment plan
Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is undertaking a P2.8-billion cost containment plan as part of efforts to restore margins and reinforce long-term value creation amid challenges brought about by recent geopolitical developments.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Banks' bad loan ratio drops to 3-month low
The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of Philippine banks eased to a three-month low in March as lending growth outpaced the rise in soured loans, while borrowers remained broadly resilient despite emerging inflation risks.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Phl eyes ADB financing for critical minerals dev't
The Philippines is interested in tapping a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing facility aimed at supporting the development of critical minerals supply chains in Asia-Pacific, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
ERC approves higher NGCP revenue cap
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has raised by over P4 billion the maximum revenue the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) can collect from consumers from 2023 to 2027.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
KEYLYN TRAJANO TO GIVE A GOOD FIGHT AT MGI ALL STARS
The Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars’ journey of Keylyn Trajano has begun. She’s now in Thailand to attend various activities with other global delegates.
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May 18, 2026
The Philippine Star
Tulfo pushes magna carta for media workers
Citing the trauma experienced by reporters during the eruption of gunfire on May 13 at the Senate, Sen. Erwin Tulfo is renewing his push for the passage of the Media Workers’ Magna Carta.
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