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Singapore jails attention-seeking Aussie over Grande incident
A Singapore court sentenced an Australian man to nine days in jail on Monday for harassing singer-actress Ariana Grande (in photo) at the Asian premiere of “Wicked: For Good” last week.
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November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Tulfo bill to enhance BPO worker job security, benefits
Business process outsourcing (BPO) workers will receive additional benefits and protection against risks during calamities and other hazardous working conditions, under a proposal filed before the Senate.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
House super majority to Zaldy: Come home
Four major power blocs under the super majority coalition in the House of Representatives have called on resigned lawmaker Zaldy Co to return to the country and make his accusations against President Marcos and former speaker Martin Romualdez formal and official.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
THE THIRST THAT NEVER QUENCHES: WHY ALCOHOLISM RUNS IN FAMILIES
Every Filipino family seems to have that uncle, cousin, or father who drinks too much. For some, alcohol is a nightly escape; for others, a weekend ritual turned addiction. The tragedy deepens when the next generation repeats the pattern — when a son grows up resenting his father’s drinking, only to find himself clutching the same bottle decades later.
4 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
The bold reset, this time?
Weeks after the election debacle of his Senate candidates in May, President Marcos said the people had spoken and “we hear them, and we will act.”
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November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
DISNEY'S 'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST' STARS ON WHY THE MUSICAL IS WORTH THE SG TRIP
Australian theater stars Shubshri Kandiah and Brendan Xavier Belle and the Beast in Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' musical - lead the show's Asian launch in Singapore. Produced by Disney Theatrical Group and presented by Base Entertainment Asia, the reimagined production is making its only regional stop at Marina Bay Sands from Dec. 11 to Jan. 25, 2026. In an exclusive STAR interview, the leads talk about their chemistry and offer a glimpse of the magic that awaits when this 'tale as old as time' takes the stage.
5 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Ayala's retail arm expands partnership with CP Axtra
ACX Holdings Corp., the retail arm of conglomerate Ayala Corp., has expanded its partnership with CP Axtra to explore the development of new businesses and co-investments in the Philippines and Thailand.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Bong Go helps indigents in Bulacan caravan
Sen. Bong Go reaffirmed his support for community-driven healthcare initiatives during the Katuwang sa Kalusugan Karavan in Obando, Bulacan on Saturday.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Low-cost inventions that accidentally made millions
A reader emailed me about his aspiration to become a millionaire. I asked: “Why me? I’m a person with an unexplained poverty.”
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Sandigan OKs withdrawal of P4-B Pharmally raps
The Sandiganbayan has granted the request of the Office of the Ombudsman to withdraw the graft cases filed against former officials of the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) in connection with the Pharmally procurement scam.
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November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
A hook, a loop, a knot: When crochet becomes art
It is with admiration tinged with a good measure of envy that I view Aze Ong’s art. Admiration because of the intricacy and fine detailing of her pieces, and I must add awe at the size and scale of some of her works, one a towering 20 feet tall, another 80 feet long. Her imposing pieces — as well as smaller ones grouped together — tamed the cavernous space of the Foro de Intramuros, where her works were on exhibit during the Asian Cultural Council Philippines’ 25th anniversary event early this month.
4 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
AC Health poised for record year
AC Health, the Ayala Group’s health care arm, is looking at a good pipeline of potential hospital acquisitions for next year, with the company poised for a banner year this 2025.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Sinner ends season with a bang
Jannik Sinner cut a delighted figure on Sunday after he finished a turbulent season in the best possible fashion, seeing off rival Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to retain his ATP Finals title.
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November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Pope urges leaders not to leave poor behind
Pope Leo XIV decried poverty on Sunday, urging world leaders and Catholics to reach out to marginalized people, as the Church celebrated a “Jubilee of the Poor.”
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
horoscope
Mercury’s Intuition Small oddities or one-off “glitches” rarely happen in total isolation. They’re usually tiny signals of a larger pattern. Some patterns show themselves quickly, while others take a long time to repeat before you recognize them. As Mercury enters psychically aware Scorpio, don’t dismiss a weird moment. It may be the first echo of something bigger.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Ecuador voters reject return of US military bases
Ecuadorian voters roundly rejected the return of US military bases to the country in a referendum Sunday, a major political blow to Trump-friendly President Daniel Noboa.
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November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
DoubleDragon income flat despite surge in revenues
Earnings of DoubleDragon Corp., the property developer chaired by tycoons Edgar “Injap” Sia II and Tony Tan Caktiong, stood flat in the first nine months as higher cost and expenses offset a surge in revenues.
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November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
24 self check-in kiosks at NAIA operational
Twenty-four new self check-in kiosks equipped with facial recognition system are now operational at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Trump supports House vote to release Epstein files
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he backed lawmakers’ efforts to release more files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite his previous opposition to the measure.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Gas, diesel prices up by P1.20/L today
Major oil companies are set to hike gasoline and diesel prices by P1.20 per liter today, triggered by tightening supply and growing regional demand.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced to death
For crimes against humanity
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November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Who faces who in PVL playoffs?
It will be a positional battle for the eight teams that have already punched tickets to the quarterfinals including Creamline and Cignal, which clash today in the PVL Reinforced Conference at the Ynares Center Montalban.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Empowering patients through generics awareness
Rhea Generics, in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and Mercury Drug, marked Generics Awareness Month with a community-focused event at the Mercury Drug Q-Plaza Branch in Cainta. The gathering brought together healthcare leaders, advocates, and local residents to champion the role of generics in improving everyday healthcare access for Filipino families.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
GoTyme Bank eyes profitability by 2027
Digital lender GoTyme Bank expects to turn profitable by 2027 as it accelerates customer growth and builds scale after onboarding nearly eight million customers since its launch three years ago.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
An idiot’s tale signifying nothing
What a farce, what a travesty.
4 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
MPIC sustains momentum as core profit rises
Conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) sustained its strong momentum in the nine-month period ending September, with its power and water businesses leading the growth.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Teduray students get relief supplies
Tribal Teduray schoolchildren in Central Mindanao provinces received relief supplies from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao government over the weekend.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Education to get P1.38 T in 2026 budget, highest ever
The proposed P5.2-trillion national budget for 2026 is “fiscally sound and socially responsive,” Senate finance committee chair Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said yesterday as the chamber resumed plenary debates on next year’s spending program.
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
Catholic churches urge compassion for immigrants
The Rev. Alex Santora ascended to the pulpit of the Church of Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph, looked out at the people gathered beneath stained glass and soaring gothic columns that were created largely by Irish immigrants in the 19th century, and told a story of a local immigrant in modern times.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Philippine Star
SPURS GET JOB DONE SANS WEMBY, CASTLE
WASHINGTON (AFP) —With Victor Wembanyama out and Stephon Castle lost to a hip injury, the San Antonio Spurs still managed to cruise past Sacramento 123-110 in the NBA on Sunday.
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