The Philippine Star

The Philippine Star, often referred to as The Philippine STAR, is a prominent print and digital newspaper based in the Philippines. It serves as the main publication of the Star Group of Publications. Philstar Daily Inc. is the owner and publisher, and the company also produces other tabloids like Pilipino Star Ngayon, Pang-Masa, The Freeman, and Banat, in addition to the magazine People Asia and the Sunday publication Starweek. The Philippine Star is the leading broadsheet in the country, outpacing the Philippine Daily Inquirer, with a market share exceeding 50% and attracting over 2.7 million readers every day across the nation.

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English, Tagalog

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#10148

Philippines

#160

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BSP streamlines capital rules for Islamic banking units

1 day ago | philstar.com | Keisha Ta-asan

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is streamlining regulations on Islamic banking in the country, easing capitalization requirements for Islamic banking units (IBUs) while enhancing reporting and liquidity risk standards in line with global best practices.
AMLC on trail of Que ransom

1 day ago | philstar.com | Keisha Ta-asan

MANILA, Philippines — Financial regulators are on the trail of the P200 million paid in connection with the kidnapping and killing of Chinese-Filipino businessman Anson Que, which was reportedly funneled through casino e-wallets and converted into cryptocurrency to obscure its origin. In a statement, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) said it is working closely with the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.
A legacy of nation-building

1 day ago | philstar.com | Iris C. Gonzales

JG Summit at 35MANILA, Philippines — At the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 3 last Monday, election day, check-in counters of Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific were busier than usual amid the snaking lines of passengers. It is a testament to the low-cost carrier’s continued dominance – with a commanding 54.1 percent share of the domestic market in 2024 – and to JG Summit Holdings’ success in providing consumers with wider choices at fair prices.
Ashfall hits 54 barangays as Kanlaon erupts anew

1 day ago | philstar.com | Gilbert Bayoran |Alexis Romero

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — A moderate explosive eruption from Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island caused ashfall events that blanketed 54 barangays yesterday. Aside from ashfall, residents had to deal with the stench of sulfur that came with the eruption, which also produced plumes that rose 4.5 kilometers above the summit crater.
There is hope

1 day ago | philstar.com | Marianne Go

I admit that I did not have high hopes that the voting results of Monday’s elections would differ much from the survey results that showed a number of candidates from the entertainment industry and sports field likely to be elected to the top 12 spots in the senatorial slate. In fact, I was just determined to vote for candidates that I felt would really bring some substance to the chamber even though I was not confident that my vote would matter.
High stakes

2 days ago | philstar.com | Iris C. Gonzales

Now we wait with bated breath, anxiety levels are through the roof. It’s a high-stakes midterm poll, after all, which will no doubt be a referendum on the administration of President Marcos. Halfway into Marcos 2.0, there is nothing much to applaud in terms of economic or fiscal progress or any new big infrastructure project.
Fuel price cuts greet motorists today

2 days ago | philstar.com | Brix Lelis

MANILA, Philippines — Oil companies are set to roll back fuel prices today, bringing relief to motorists for the second straight week. In separate advisories, Shell, Caltex and Seaoil announced per-liter price cuts of P0.30 for gasoline, P0.90 for diesel and P1.25 for kerosene. Petro Gazz, Cleanfuel, PTT Philippines and Jetti would implement the same price adjustments, except for kerosene, which they do not carry.
Task force tackles media harrassment during polls

2 days ago | philstar.com | Alexis Romero

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos’ media security task force yesterday expressed “serious concern” over the reported incidents of harassment that targeted journalists during the midterm polls and vowed to pursue charges against those who put the lives of members of media at risk.
DepEd unveils poll command center in Makati

2 days ago | philstar.com | Neil Jayson Servallos

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched its election command center at TechZone in Makati to provide round-the-clock assistance to teachers and school personnel serving in the midterm polls. Operational from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on May 13, the center serves as the national coordination hub of the DepEd’s Election Task Force (ETF), which provides real-time monitoring, legal assistance and support for personnel on the ground.
FDI inflow declines sharply in February

2 days ago | philstar.com | Keisha Ta-asan

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Philippines declined sharply in February as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) registered net inflows of $529 million, the lowest in two months or since the $110 million posted in December. The February figure marked a steep 61.9 percent drop from the $1.39 billion in net inflows seen in the same month in 2024, largely due to base effects from the previous year’s high.