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The Philippine Star
PNP-ACG steps up cyber patrol of online sites
To protect minors from exposure to violent extremism, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has stepped up its cyber patrolling of online sites and transnational online groups.
2 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Gov’t debt piles up to record P18.55 T
The Marcos administration’s outstanding debt climbed to P18.55 trillion as of end-May, lifted by fresh domestic borrowings to cover funding needs amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, although the appreciation of the peso against the dollar helped temper the increase, the Bureau of the Treasury said.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
DESIGNING WITH MALASAKIT:
Good Design Award Philippines honors works that put people first
3 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Phl urged to recalibrate borrowing program after UMIC upgrade
The Philippines may need to rethink its borrowing strategy after clinching upper-middle income country (UMIC) status, as this could gradually close the door on cheap loans and aid from development partners, analysts said.
2 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Sara defense team confident of her acquittal
With just days left before the start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, her lawyers have expressed confidence in getting her acquitted of her alleged offenses including misuse of funds, unexplained wealth and grave threats.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Testimonies of 8 bagmen to be used vs Romualdez
The Office of the Ombudsman will use the testimonies of eight of the 18 self-proclaimed bagmen of former congressman Zaldy Co in a case being prepared against former speaker Martin Romualdez, after finding their accounts of alleged cash deliveries “consistent and categorical.”
2 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
F4: AFTER 20 YEARS, THE PHILIPPINES HAS NOT FORGOTTEN US
THE F4 CRAZE LIVES ON.
6 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Students face expulsion for weapons, threats
Students behind threats in schools may face expulsion or suspension amid growing numbers of posts online, Education Secretary Sonny Angara warned yesterday.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
‘Phl middle class carrying burden of squeeze economy’
The country’s middle class is bearing the brunt of rising costs and higher interest rates without assistance from the government, according to state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
On Roblox, Pinoy kids preyed on by violent extremists
A message arrived on the group chat of seven 15-year-olds in Calamba, Laguna, coming from a “friend” they met on Roblox. It contained a link.
10+ min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Marcos, Canada PM to witness signing of agreements
President Marcos and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney will witness the signing of various agreements following their bilateral meeting here yesterday.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
MMDA receives highest audit rating anew
For the seventh consecutive time, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has received an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit for 2025.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Good news and bad news
In a simple one paragraph response, the Department of Finance responded yesterday to the World Bank’s announcement that the Philippines has now reached the threshold of an upper-middle income country (UMIC).
3 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
BBM: Phl's income status upgrade a vote of confidence
The Philippines’ ascent to upper-middle income country status is a “vote of confidence” in the country’s potential and a validation of the administration’s economic policies pursued over the past four years, President Marcos said yesterday.
3 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
BSP sets rules for banks seeking capital relief
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued reporting guidelines for banks and quasi-banks that plan to avail themselves of temporary capital relief on valuation losses from peso government securities amid market volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Sato joins Akari Chargers
Filipino-Japanese middle blocker Risa Sato is injecting her vast championship experience to an Akari team eyeing a breakthrough crown when the PVL on Tour opens shop on Wednesday in Ilagan, Isabela.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Yorme on a roll
We had a good laugh at our Kapihan sa Manila Bay news forum last Wednesday when the usually articulate Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso, a.k.a. Isko Moreno, found himself suddenly at loss for words.
4 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
CESAR MONTANO: IT’S A NO-NO FOR ME TO RETIRE
Multi-awarded actor Cesar Montano doesn’t see himself retiring from the entertainment industry anytime soon.
3 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Kane saves England; USA, Belgium reach Last 16
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit as co-hosts the United States swept into the Last 16 with victory in their primetime clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Designing...
More importantly, he said, the project represents what design can accomplish when communities build together.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
QR Ph now dominates PayMongo payments
QR Ph has overtaken cards and e-wallets as the top payment channel among businesses using PayMongo, as more Filipino merchants shifted to mobile-native payment methods from January to June.
2 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
75 health groups buck tiered PhilHealth benefits
Seventy-five national health care professional organizations are opposing the proposal to provide different benefit packages for direct and indirect contributors to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
2 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Senate tackles proposals to amend oil deregulation law
Gov’t control over fuel pricing?
2 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
SM Group hauls corporate governance awards
The Sy family’s SM Group has strengthened its governance, sustainability, investor relations and corporate leadership amid an increasingly complex global operating environment.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Gibo welcomes US envoy Lipton
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. officially welcomed yesterday United States Ambassador Lee Lipton.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Service charges belong to employees
This case involves an alleged theft of service charges in a pizza restaurant. The names used in this article are not the real names of the persons and establishments involved.
1 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Korean universal health care
Universal health care is a basic human right that is part of the social compact. The government that fails to provide this is in serious violation of its obligations to its citizens.
4 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Camella: Where Lifelong Homeownership Anchors Filipino Family Legacy
A home is not merely a structure for Filipinos: it is the visible result of love, labor, and lifelong aspiration.
3 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
Rafi Hernandez went to Berklee a dreamer & graduated summa cum laude
When she was 18 years old, Raphaella Renee “Rafi” Ortega Hernandez arrived at Berklee College of Music in Boston to take up Music, major in Music Business/Management.
4 min |
July 03, 2026
The Philippine Star
EALA BREAKS NEW GROUND
PINAY ACE RIPS JOINT, STRETCHES WIMBLEDON RUN
2 min |