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RCBC taps Digital Edge for migration
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has tapped Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. to migrate its production systems to NARRA1, the country’s largest operating true carrier-neutral data center.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Angara cites P1.04-B fund for special needs education
The P1.04 billion approved by the Senate to fund the Department of Education's Special Needs Education program will boost the DepEd's vital assistance to learners with special needs, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said yesterday.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Unesco protects Bohol's sea salt-making practice
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has included the practice of making asin tibuok, the artisanal sea salt of Alburquerque, Bohol, in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
US envoy to meet Zelensky, Europe leaders in Berlin
US President Donald Trump’s special envoy will meet with Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in Berlin this weekend, the White House said, as Washington presses for a plan to end Russia’s war with Ukraine.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Israel bans mobile phones in primary schools
Israel will ban children from using mobile phones in primary schools from February, the education ministry's website said on Friday, emphasizing the devices’ “negative effects” on students.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
SCORE UP TO 1 MILLION REWARDS POINTS WITH YOUR CHRISTMAS BONUS!
This holiday season, your Christmas bonus could be the start of something truly rewarding.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
New RE charges hit power bills in 2026
Households and businesses are set to absorb P5.7 billion in additional charges on their electricity bills starting next year to fund the incentives of new renewable energy (RE) projects.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
BPI partners with PNP, DOJ to enhance cybercrime defense
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has wrapped up the National Capital Region (NCR) run of its flagship cybersecurity capacity-building program, underscoring efforts to strengthen coordination among financial institutions, law enforcement and government prosecutors in combating digital crime.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Rural electrification on track to hit 94% nationwide
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) expects rural electrification to reach 94 percent by next year, bringing power within reach of more households in the countryside.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
THE DEATH AND TAXES OF TECH FOR 2026
The old adage 'nothing is certain except death and taxes' is going to be the banner statement in tech for 2026.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
HEART OF A LION
The San Beda Red Lions can lay claim to being NCAA senior basketball's greatest of all time.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Pineapple fiber facility opens in Aklan
A new pineapple fiber processing center has opened in the province of Aklan, giving farmers and weavers a dedicated facility to help the community meet rising demand for piña products both locally and abroad.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
2 offshore wind ports completed by 2027
Two priority ports critical to advancing offshore wind projects are expected to be fully operational within the next two years, according to a senior energy official.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Cotabato town mayor, 7 village chiefs sacked
For violating environmental laws
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Blockchain to help farmers access credit, create futures market
Blockchain technology may help Filipino farmers access much-needed financial credit to boost their capital and may even create the country’s commodity futures market, an Asian Institute of Management (AIM) professor said.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Supreme Court to hear case on Trump’s birthright citizenship order
When Trump took office in January 2025, he immediately signed an executive order restricting the birthright citizenship of children born in the US.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Erram steps in as Gilas battles Malaysia
Gilas Pilpinas got a boost in size and experience for its title defense in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games with the late addition of Poy Erram.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Group notes decline in hospital admissions
Despite recording an increase in flu cases, the admission of patients in private hospitals has been on a decline, according to the Private Hospital Association of the Philippines Inc.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
TNT ends slump, enters q'finals
TNT Tropang 5G trounced the Robert Bolick-less NLEX, 119-100, to check a two-game slide and clinch a quarterfinal ticket in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup yesterday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
The EU and Philippines: Advancing security and stability
As global and regional security challenges intensify, from geopolitical competition to threats against critical infrastructure, the European Union and the Philippines stand together as committed partners in defending the rules-based international order.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Kayla makes waves in SEA Games pool
CHONBURI - Olympian swimmer Kayla Sanchez earned the status as best performer so far for Team Philippines when she ruled the women's 100m freestyle Friday then the 100m backstroke Saturday in Bangkok.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
JUNG KOOK IS CHANEL'S NEW GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
Jung Kook, global pop star and member of 21st-century pop icons BTS, has been appointed Chanel's new global ambassador for Fragrance and Beauty.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Pope tells Italian spies not to smear politicians, journalists
Pope Leo on Friday urged Italy’s intelligence services to avoid smearing public figures and journalists, saying abuse of confidential material risked undermining democracy and public trust.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
The case for Singson
The resignation from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) of Rogelio “Babes” Singson, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary, presents a unique opportunity that President Marcos Jr. simply cannot afford to miss.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
C. Visayas logs 744 leptospirosis cases
Up to 744 leptospirosis cases have been reported in Central Visayas in the past five weeks.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Co-production pact opens ‘new era’ for Phl, French film industries
The signing of the France-Philippines Film Co-Production Agreement during the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 14 marked a significant milestone for the film industries of both countries, as it also paved the way for the inaugural French-Philippine Co-Production Conference during the 28th French Film Festival held at SMX Aura, BGC, Taguig City.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Surigao lawmaker resigns from House bicam contingent
Following plunder, graft and ethics complaints filed against him in connection with public works in his district, Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. withdrew from the House of Representatives contingent in the bicameral conference committee for the 2026 national budget.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Phl Para athletes shine in Youth Games
Medals continued to pour in for Team Philippines at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games as swimmers Ric Daniel Pasadilla and Mary Hannah Diesto, and long jumpers RJ Brucal and John Reyl Diano dominated their respective events.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
'You can teach a computer law, but not judgment'
While technological changes in the legal profession are welcome, the elements of passion, empathy and a moral compass is still a human’s enduring competitive advantage, Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Kho Jr. said.
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December 14, 2025
The Philippine Star
Fajardo's opponent gone in 60 seconds
CHONBURI - Philippine boxing coach Roel Velasco, bronze winner in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, called it “the fastest kill” in the 2025 SEA Games.
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