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Kapunan: Senate should remain ‘safe space’ after Tulfo’s ‘pa-cute’ remark

Kapunan: Senate should remain ‘safe space’ after Tulfo’s ‘pa-cute’ remark

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina | 23 hours ago
House prosecutors responded after Raffy Tulfo criticized a lawyer’s conduct during the Sara Duterte trial.
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Loren may rejoin Senate majority – spokesman

By Neil Jayson Servallos | 9 hours ago
The camp of Sen. Loren Legarda is not ruling out the possibility of the lawmaker returning to the country and joining the majority bloc, saying shifting alliances is a regular feature of the upper chamber’s...
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Impeachment court targets verdict by December 16

Impeachment court targets verdict by December 16

By Neil Jayson Servallos | 9 hours ago
The Senate impeachment court is eyeing to hand down a final verdict in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte by Dec. 16,...
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SB19 helps Bam Aquino file bill for Filipino creative assistance

SB19 helps Bam Aquino file bill for Filipino creative assistance

By Kristofer Purnell | 16 hours ago
Senator Bam Aquino collaborated with SB19 to create the PACE Act in order to give better support for Filipino creatives,...
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Senate bill eyes to lower age for SK voting, candidacy to 15-21 years old

Senate bill eyes to lower age for SK voting, candidacy to 15-21 years old

By Renalyn Ramirez | 16 hours ago
From 18 to 24 years old, the proposed measure seeks to lower the age requirement to 15 to 21 years old. 
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Alex Eala poses with her bronze medal in the women's singles tennis tournament of the 20th Asian Games.

Philippines tennis star Eala says 'I get overwhelmed sometimes'

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Gary Valenciano marks more than four decades in the industry with the same gusto and sense of purpose that have long defined his career as Mr. Pure Energy.

The gusto that gets Gary V going

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Pinay beauty queen Ahtisa Manalo has jumpstarted her film acting career through the GMA Pictures thriller ‘Red Crown.’ She dabbles in something familiar yet uncharted in the movie as her character Dolly participates in the Queen of the Islands pageant.

Ahtisa Manalo embraces her artista era

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David Licauco and Ashtine Olviga

David Licauco, Ashtine Olviga pair up in Philippines version of ‘Fight For My Way’

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BC Amparado’s ‘Mono No Aware’ dominates the awards night of the Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival 2026, taking home nine awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Ensemble, among others, in the full-length category.

‘Mono No Aware’ sweeps 2026 CinePanalo with story of grief, grace

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Never before had the Philippine taekwondo team won an Asian Games gold.

Four golds, new high

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Carlo Paalam advances to the semifinals of the men’s 55kg boxing division at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after overcoming China's Jiamao Zhang via split decision at Nishio Gymnasium in Japan on September 28, 2026.

Paalam’s golden bid ends in silver

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Alex Eala

On to the next for Alex

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Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio with Korean coaches Hong Sung Chil and Ryu Su Jeng.

‘If we want to be the best, get the best’

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Ej Obiena

There’s no stopping EJ

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Jhonnel Ababa

Blazing finish lifts Ababa to ICTSI Iloilo throne

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Amaya: Silver winner with a promise

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That was the instruction that the Emilio Aguinaldo Generals followed to the letter as they outgunned and sank the Lyceum Pirates, 89-79, yesterday to bolster their floundering quarterfinal bid in NCAA Season 102 at the Filoil Center.

Generals sink Pirates, Lions rout Stags

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Inherited volleyball mess

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When have you felt inadequate to do a task you knew God was asking you to do?

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The STAR Cover (Octiber 3, 2026)

The STAR Cover
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Department of Foreign Affairs

DFA rejects China claim over waters off Batanes

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Gasoline attendants fill up vehicles of customers including some public utility vehicles at a station in Quezon City on April 13, 2026.

Suspension of China exports to drive up fuel prices

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Security officials at Ramon Magsaysay High School in Cubao, Quezon City inspect students’ bags before they enter the premises on August 24, 2026.

House panel OKs additional P1.95 billion for school safety

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EDITORIAL — Return to NCAP

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In this composite image, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, speaks at a Foreign Correspondents' Association of the Philippines forum in Manila on Aug. 14, 2026, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers an address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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This file photo taken on Dec. 5, 2017 shows a medical worker displaying used vials of Sanofi's dengue vaccine Dengvaxia in the district of Manila, following the suspension of the country's public dengue immunization program.

Viral anti-vax posts weaponize Philippine inoculation fears

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Traffic signs informing motorists that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authorityâ??s No Contact Apprehension Program or NCAP is in effect are seen along roads in Manila and EDSA-Taft in Pasay yesterday.

Metro-wide NCAP rollout sought

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This handout photograph released by the Israel's Foreign Ministry on September 30, 2026 shows Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, the captain of flydubai flight FZ 1073.

Indian pilot hailed as 'hero' after cockpit struggle

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The countryâ??s international investment position (IIP) stood at a net liability of $65.6 billion at end-June, equivalent to 13.4 percent of gross domestic product.

Net external liabilities widen to $65.6 billion in Q2

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Alex Eala poses with her bronze medal in the women's singles tennis tournament of the 20th Asian Games.

Philippines tennis star Eala says 'I get overwhelmed sometimes'

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Gary Valenciano marks more than four decades in the industry with the same gusto and sense of purpose that have long defined his career as Mr. Pure Energy.

The gusto that gets Gary V going

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Celebrants Bullet Todino, Tilak Hettige and Mutya ng Pilipinas president Cory Quirino

One glamorous evening for three

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