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Iranian president: $6 B in frozen assets in Qatar to be released
Iran’s president said Monday that $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets would be released by Qatar as negotiations with the United States were challenged by attacks across the Persian Gulf this weekend.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Stepping down from the ivory tower
I still remember the first time I stepped inside the headquarters of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as a journalist more than a decade ago.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Princess Catherine completes 3 mountains challenge
Britain’s future queen Princess Catherine (in photo) climbed the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales over the weekend, in an endurance test to raise money for a cancer charity and “explore life beyond diagnosis.”
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Waiting for results
The Office of the Ombudsman is filing a plunder case this week before the Sandiganbayan against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Men’s football gains Asiad qualification
The men’s football team gained qualification for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games giving the Philippines complete participation in the sport after the women’s squad was among the early birds which made the grade to the Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 competitions.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
One Last Pod
If you’ve ever stood with friends while someone passed around a vape, you've probably heard the same question I once did.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Sail, soar & see the secrets of the ocean
Only two cruise ship companies in the world offer a truly immersive experience — a dive down the ocean in a “submersible.”
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
‘Smishing’ scam victims seeking answers, accountability
“It was very stressful for our family because the messages were convincing and created a strong sense of urgency, especially regarding the expiring rewards,” Theresa said in a message to The STAR.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Beauty without mercury
The Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP) is stepping up efforts to help remove mercury from skin-lightening products sold in the country, supporting a global campaign led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Iran's World Cup elimination ends a politically charged odyssey
One of the most politically charged odysseys in recent sports history ended late Saturday with Iran’s last-gasp elimination from the World Cup.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
THE ANGER EPIDEMIC
When that happens, society begins losing one of its most important protective mechanisms: moral discomfort.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
DOT taps TikTok content creators for tourism promos
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and social media platform TikTok partnered yesterday to boost local tourism promotions through a travel content series, Wanderlust Week.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
GCash parent files record P92.3-B IPO
The parent firm of e-wallet giant GCash has filed for a P92.3-billion initial public offering (IPO) at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), an offer set to become the largest in history.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
SEMPHIL Launches Academe Partnership Program to build the next Generation of Filipino engineers
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines Corporation (SEMPHIL) formally launched its APEX (Accelerating Partnerships Towards Excellence) Academe Partnership Program, bringing together leading universities, technical institutions, and government stakeholders in a unified effort to help prepare the next generation of Filipino engineers and manufacturing professionals.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
‘Supergirl’ no match for ‘Toy Story 5’ at box office
In a setback for Warner Bros.’ revamped DC movie operations, “Supergirl” was absolutely no match for “Toy Story 5” at the box office, opening a distant second to the Pixar blockbuster.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
5 police trainees beat up laborer in Quezon
Five trainees at the Philippine National Police Regional Training Center 4A in Tayabas City, Quezon allegedly beat up a construction worker last week, according to the PNP.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
WB OKs $1.02-B funding for water, energy security
The World Bank has approved a $1.02-billion financing package, consisting of a loan and grant, to support efforts to expand and improve access to electricity and water in the Philippines.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Les Rouges punch historic win
Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart - shouted, actually.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
The heart-smart choice for every meal
For many Filipino families, mealtimes are moments of care, connection and love. That's why today’s moms are becoming more mindful of the ingredients they use, especially cooking oil.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
SC urged: Cancel PUV modernization
Transport group Piston has renewed its call for the Supreme Court’s invalidation of the government’s public transport modernization program (PTMP).
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Globe lights up satellite service for mobile phones
Links up with Starlink
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
FOR WILBERT ROSS, MUSIC IS HIS LOVE LANGUAGE
Wilbert Ross expresses his emotions and love through music, which is his love language.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Marikina boosts school security
The Marikina government has strengthened security protocols in all schools in the city following violent incidents involving minor students.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
What makes a Filipino rise?
Revisiting Rizal’s “The Indolence of the Filipino” in search of a modern answer.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
The art of doing useless things efficiently
In my 35 years of giving advice to managers, I’ve witnessed countless bizarre corporate phenomena made by otherwise highly-intelligent managers heroically perfecting work processes that shouldn’t even exist, even in companies with enough ISO certificates to wallpaper a stadium.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Storylines rich as Wimbledon unfolds
Jannik Sinner starts his bid for a second successive Wimbledon title on Monday, while Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka also take center stage as the grass-court Grand Slam swings into action.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Skydiving plane crash kills 11 in France
A skydiving plane crashed Sunday in eastern France, killing all 11 people on board — among them a group of nurses — local authorities said, the country’s deadliest ever general aviation accident.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
Nightmare/dream
Like many of you, I just can’t wrap my head around what happened last June 22 at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
ALAPAG TAKES NLEX HELM
TNT and Gilas legend Jimmy Alapag is opening a new chapter in the PBA as a first-time head coach.
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June 30, 2026
The Philippine Star
San Juan seniors get free rice
First Lady Liza Marcos yesterday led the distribution of free rice in San Juan, benefiting 8,898 senior citizens.
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