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Phivolcs warns of Mayon, Kanlaon lahar as Ada brings rains
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) yesterday warned of possible lahar flows at Mayon and Kanlaon volcanoes as Tropical Storm Ada brings heavy to intense rainfall over Luzon and the Visayas.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Del Monte Foods selects bidders for asset sale transactions
Del Monte Foods Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Singapore and Philippine-listed Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL), has chosen three bidders for the sale of business assets in its court-supervised auction process.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Geeking about chocolate
Mothers always know what their children like to eat or drink.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Tulfo files bill on reimbursement of offloaded passengers
Sen.Raffy Tulfo has filed a measure seeking to mandate the reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by Filipino passengers who were deferred or denied boarding due to unjustified and prolonged pre-departure procedures of the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
MacroAsia invests P400 M in new office
Lucio Tan’s aviation service provider MacroAsia Corp. is building a P400-million headquarters in Parañaque to house the operations of its unit tasked to provide airport support.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Ex-DPWH exec Bernardo vows to restitute P1 B in flood kickbacks
As part of the agreement for him to be placed under the government's witness protection program (WPP), former public works undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has committed to restitute P1 billion to the government, Prosecutor General Richard Fadullon said yesterday.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
DOF highlights CARS funding fix, reforms
The Department of Finance highlighted the resolution of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program funding issue and a slate of regulatory reforms as proof that the government is delivering concrete actions to improve the business environment and attract investments.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Globe taps Starlink for nationwide coverage
Globe Telecom Inc. has partnered with Elon Musk’s Starlink to become the country’s first telco to reach 100-percent coverage by subscribing to a satellite service that can beam internet to any capable phone.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Leviste files P110-M libel case vs Palace press exec
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Leviste filed yesterday a P110-million civil libel case against Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Balayan, Batangas.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
DOE to blacklist failed RE contractors
The Department of Energy (DOE) is moving to tighten renewable power contract rules and bar noncompliant firms following the termination of 163 deals, including those linked to Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Bonoan promises Feb. 15 return
Former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan has pledged to return to the Philippines from the United States on Feb. 15 to face ongoing investigations into alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Gaza ceasefire enters phase two despite unresolved issues
A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza has entered its second phase despite unresolved disputes between Israel and Hamas over alleged ceasefire violations and issues unaddressed in the first stage.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
BBM: ICI coming toward the end
Four months after its creation to probe the multibillion-peso flood control scandal and other public works projects, the work of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is “coming toward the end,” according to President Marcos.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
181,130 influenza-like illnesses logged last year
Up to 181,131 cases of influenza-like illnesses were recorded nationwide last year, according to the Department of Health.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
KCC Phl invites young Pinoy filmmakers to tell their 'Kwentong Korea'
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines officially kicks off 2026 with the launch of its 2026 Student Short Film Competition, inviting young Filipino filmmakers to share their creative stories through the theme \"Kwentong Korea.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Come home, face the music
On Nov. 11 last year, as the trail in the flood control scandal started leading to his doorstep, Manuel Bonoan left the country ostensibly for medical reasons.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
NUP: Impeach bid vs Marcos baseless
The National Unity Party (NUP) has rejected any move to impeach President Marcos, with party leaders saying they see no constitutional or factual grounds to support such a complaint.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
AppleOne bolsters governance with key appointments
The AppleOne Group, a Cebubased property developer and diversified business group, is strengthening its governance, accountability and financial discipline as the company enters its next phase of expansion.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Cargo traffic up 7% in 2025
The Philippine logistics industry grew its cargo throughput by seven percent in 2025, driven by the strength of domestic trade as industries ramped up the order book for raw materials.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Chinese embassy complains of PCG ‘smear’ campaign
The Chinese embassy in Manila, after trading accusations and arguments with the spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard on social media over the past weeks, is now accusing PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela of smearing China.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Sonny Cabatu: Angelic bruiser
Sonny Cabatu has strong opinions about anything regarding basketball.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
YES, 'HEATED RIVALRY' IS STEAMY — THAT'S NOT THE POINT
The viral gay hockey drama made viewers blush — but its real appeal lies in its emotional honesty, cultural timing, and two breakout performances.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Education behind bars
Our justice system is notoriously slow.
3 min |
January 17, 2026
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Outgoing US envoy says ‘Kumukutikutitap’ stays in her heart
Outgoing United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson is leaving her post in Manila with “Kumukutikutitap,” written by a national artist, as the song that will stay in her heart along with all the memories she has of the Filipino people.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
SM Prime, PMA ink MOA for Henry Sy Sr. Hall in Baguio City
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) and the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) have signed a memorandum of agreement for the construction of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall in Fort Del Pilar, expanding the academy's core training and communal facilities.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
SC reverses cancellation of Tabuk council bet's COC
The Supreme Court (SC) has reversed the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of an aspirant for city councilor in Tabuk, Kalinga in the 2025 elections.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Manila court acquits Teves, 2 others in 2019 murder
A Manila court has cleared expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. and two others of the murder of a board member in the province in 2019.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
RFM eyes sustained sales, profit growth this year
Food and beverage company RFM Corp. anticipates sustained sales and income growth this year, with its brands and institutional segments, including ice cream, expected to continue performing strongly.
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January 17, 2026
The Philippine Star
Italy updates Arctic stance as Greenland tensions escalate
The Arctic has become a theater of intensifying strategic rivalry, an Italian government paper that will be presented on Friday said, citing Russia’s “massive military presence” on its northern belt and the US pursuit of Greenland.
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