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The Philippine Star
6,500 cops securing Cebu's Sinulog - PNP
With over 6,500 police officers and emergency response personnel deployed, the Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday gave assurance that security measures are in place for the celebration of the Sinulog Festival in Cebu.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Jan. 9 declared special non-working day in Manila
President Marcos has declared Jan. 9 as a special nonworking day in the city of Manila for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
TNT Tropa, Kings brace for enemy fightback
The way Game 1 went down, there's no doubt in the minds of TNT and Barangay Ginebra that their respective opponents will be out for blood in the second match.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Factory output drops to 4-month low in November
The country’s manufacturing output dipped to a four-month low in November last year due to slower increases in the production of food and refined petroleum products, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
'8.2 M Pinoys in crisis received assistance in 2025'
Up to 8.2 million Filipinos nationwide received assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) ayuda program last year.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
LEXUS EXPANDS IN METRO MANILA WITH GROUNDBREAKING OF LEXUS GALLERY - QUEZON CITY
Lexus marked a new milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony on December 16th of the new Lexus Quezon City Gallery.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Dead woman in box identified
Police have identified the dead woman inside a plastic storage box, which was found floating in a river in Basud, Camarines Norte on New Year's Day.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Imee: 2026 budget sneakiest, not the cleanest ever
President Marcos did not actually veto any spending items in the P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget, as the portions he struck were limited to unprogrammed appropriations (UA), which are not yet backed by available funds, his sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, said.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
AFP to increase WPS operations
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday assured the public that while it expects China to continue its illegal presence and activities in the region, the military will increase and sustain its operations to secure and defend the West Philippine Sea.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Business group wants rules on aid distribution
The Makati Business Club (MBC) is urging President Marcos to issue an executive order covering the rules and mechanisms for the disbursement of state financial aid and limiting confidential funds to promote transparency and accountability in the national budget.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
ICC rejects Rody’s bid for disclosure of medical info
Pretrial judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have rejected the request of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers for information regarding communications involving medical experts appointed to assess his fitness to stand trial.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
JFC setting up foreign unit; eyes US listing by 2027
Asian fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is eyeing to set up an international unit that would be listed by late 2027 in the US as part of the strategy to attract more investors.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Urban expressways
What impressed me during my holiday visit to Kuala Lumpur last week are the urban expressways.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
DBM issues call for 2027 budget preparations
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has called on heads of departments and agencies to start preparing their budget proposals for the next fiscal year, following the signing of this year's outlay.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Bar exam results out today
Up to 11,425 examinees of the 2025 Bar examinations are waiting to know their fate as the Supreme Court (SC) is set to release the results today.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Budget can withstand legal scrutiny – Palace
Malacañang yesterday expressed optimism that this year’s P6.793-trillion national budget would withstand legal scrutiny, after a lawmaker vowed to challenge the constitutionality of its unprogrammed appropriations.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Maduro's Nike tracksuit selling out after viral photo
The recent arrest of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro (in photo) has inadvertently become a major advertisement for Nike tracksuits, thanks to a photo posted by US President Donald Trump of Maduro in US custody, according to a report on German news website dpa.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
'No big fish jailed? BBM term not yet over'
What ever happened to President Marcos’ pronouncement that the big fish behind the flood control mess would not have a merry Christmas?
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
BSP signals easing cycle nearing its end
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signaled that its monetary policy easing cycle is nearing its end as inflation remains subdued and within target, even as it acknowledged that the outlook for domestic growth has weakened further amid governance concerns and uncertainty over global trade policy.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
BROOCHING IT IN 2026
A brooch isn’t just a brooch, and jewels aren’t just stones and metal, since they carry so much history and convey so much meaning.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
ALI’s long-time finance exec retires
A multi-awarded, longtime Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) finance executive has retired after more than two decades of helping strengthen the company’s fiscal position to overcome some of the toughest times.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
My new year’s wish: For PBBM to do better
I wish I could say that 2026 brings hope and optimism for the country.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
2026 IS THE YEAR BEAUTY EMBRACES INDIVIDUALITY, CAPABILITY, AND PLAYFUL EXPERIMENTATION
While “performative” may have finished only as a runner-up for Word of the Year in 2025, 2026 marks a deliberate attempt to leave it behind.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
OPM, K-POP, ROCK ACTS TO HYPE UP PHL CONCERT SCENE IN 2026
From K-pop and rock to Original Pilipino Music, the Philippine concert scene is set to burst with energy this year, with several local and international artists performing at venues nationwide.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
horoscope
(January 7 Wednesday)
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Leviste thanks lawyer for confirming claims
Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste yesterday thanked lawyer Mae Divinagracia for confirming several of his claims regarding the so-called “Cabral files.”
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
PXP Energy continues Galoc field operations
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan's PXP Energy Corp. has obtained government approval to continue operating the Galoc oil field off northwest Palawan.
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January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
BYD finally beats Tesla in EV race
BYD finally beats Tesla in the EV race after narrowly beating them in 2024.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Start in your own backyard
It’s heartening to hear a member of the Supreme Court stressing the importance of fighting corruption.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Philippine Star
Thousands expected at Nazarene's pahalik
Thousands of Catholic devotees are expected to gather at the Quirino Grandstand today for the traditional pahalik or kissing of the image of the Black Nazarene.
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