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After five rounds of double-digit hikes spurred by the Middle East crisis, diesel prices are estimated to drop by P2.50 to P3.50 per liter next week, an industry source told The STAR (The STAR / Walter Bollozos)  MANILA, Philippines — A rollback in diesel prices may finally come next week, …

(Courtesy of Navine Misa, Geronimo Suliguin) MANILA – As we observe this year’s Araw ng Kagitingan, I wish to pay homage to a group of defenders who were once students of the University of the Philippines and were part of a select group based in the College of Engineering-Tau Alpha. Together …

Courtesy: Philippine Embassy in Lebanon / dfa.gov.ph The Philippine Embassy in Lebanon on Thursday placed Filipinos on high alert, urging them to take precautionary measures and limit movement as Israel launched its heaviest strikes in weeks. In an advisory, the embassy recommended Filipinos stay in place with their employers and …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in a video statement on Apr. 9, 2026. (Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced a nationwide rollout of a service contracting program for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers starting April 15, as the government moves to cushion the impact …

‘Every post, comment, lie is a piece of evidence in court’ PCO Secretary Dave Gomez (Photo courtesy of PPA) Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez said they detected a “sudden and coordinated surge” in disinformation, targeting President Marcos’ health. In a statement on Thursday, April 9, Gomez said they …

Businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang, accompanied by his lawyer Lorna Kapunan, files criminal charges before the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor’s Office on July 3, 2025 against Julie “Dondon” Patidongan and Alan Bantiles for accusations related to the case of “missing sabungeros” (The STAR / Michael Varcas) MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive tycoon Atong …

The 150-year-old De Jesus‑Del Rosario‑Lucena Ancestral House in Bilibid Viejo, Quiapo, stands as one of Manila’s last surviving bahay na bato, its stone walls and capiz windows quietly witnessing centuries of history. (Photos courtesy of Manileños for Heritage – M4H) This Araw ng Kagitingan, as Filipinos honor the courage of …

Courtesy: Isko Moreno Domagoso (Facebook Page) Around 80,000 families in Manila will receive 10 kilograms of rice each under the city government’s “Biyayang Bigas” program, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced Thursday. Domagoso said the initiative is the city’s fourth intervention implemented in coordination with the national government to help …

MANILA – No Filipino was reported hurt in Lebanon as the death toll from Israel’s wave of airstrikes in its capital Beirut reached approximately 300, said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday night. The barrage had injured 1,200, leaving hospitals to operate at maximum capacity. Citing the latest information …

President Marcos joins war veterans during the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan at the Mount Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan yesterday (Noel Pabalete)  MANILA, Philippines — As the nation celebrated the Day of Valor yesterday, President Marcos called on Filipinos to demonstrate patriotism, unity and compassion as they face …