Website profile

Agence France-Presse

Digital portal of the STAR Group of Publications: Delivers the latest news and views, multimedia, analyses and in-depth reports on the Philippines, sports, business, entertainment, lifestyle and culture.

  • 533articles · 30d
  • 14+ hour agolatest article
  • Aug 15, 2026earliest in window
  • 65%with images
  • 307avg words
articles per day
Categories
  • Sport 112
  • News 111
  • Sports & Fitness 110
  • Sports 108
  • Economy, Business & Finance 88
  • Politics 85
  • Sensitive Subjects 68
  • Finance & Business 66

Please confirm you are human

This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.

A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.

Hold with a pointer, or hold Space or Enter.

News


philstar.com > headlines > 09/14/2026 > 2556191 > live-coverage-sara-dutertes-impeachment-trial-sept-14 > amp

LIVE Coverage: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, Sept. 14

18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (32+ words) Philstar.com The Senate resumes the Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial at 10 a.m. today. Follow the trial, in context and in real time....


philstar.com > the-freeman > cebu-news > 09/14/2026 > 2556134 > lapu-lapu-city-residents-get-livelihood-aid > amp

Lapu-Lapu City residents get livelihood aid

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (258+ words) CEBU, Philippines — A total of 96 qualified residents of Lapu-Lapu City received?480,000 in livelihood financial assistance from the city government to start or expand small income-generating activities. Each beneficiary received?5,000 under the Sustainable Livelihood Assistance Program of the City Social Welfare…...


philstar.com > opinion > 09/14/2026 > 2556060 > editorial-ballot-not-bullet > amp

EDITORIAL — The ballot, not the bullet

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (419+ words) Fake news is proliferating on a wide range of issues while warnings of violence are circulating on social media, meant to sow confusion, harass or intimidate candidates and voters alike. At the same time, real violence, armed intimidation and vote…...


philstar.com > lifestyle > 09/13/2026 > 2555999 > raffles-giveaways-sweeten-grocery-chains-28th-anniversary-celebration > amp

Raffles, giveaways sweeten grocery chain's 28th anniversary celebration

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (426+ words) MANILA, Philippines — One of the country’s major supermarket chains announced it will launch a grand anniversary celebration this month highlighted by rewards and events for its customer base. Puregold Price Club Inc. said its 28th anniversary celebration rollout comes as it…...


philstar.com > nation > 09/11/2026 > 2555528 > 43-cops-activists-hurt-during-rally-vs-pax-silica > amp

43 cops, activists hurt during rally vs Pax Silica

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (247+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Up to 43 police officers and activists were injured while five others were arrested yesterday during a protest outside a Taguig hotel where President Marcos was speaking at the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum. Over 300 activists trooped outside the…...


philstar.com > opinion > 09/11/2026 > 2555429 > dangers-losing-weight

Dangers of losing weight

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (515+ words) Before he could be served the arrest warrant for his P7.4-billion plunder case, former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez placed himself under hospital detention last Monday. Romualdez beat the warrant servers to the draw by admitting himself to Cardinal Santos…...


philstar.com > the-freeman > opinion > 09/07/2026 > 2554530 > perceptionsprescriptions-slowing-economy > amp

Perceptions/prescriptions on a slowing economy

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (629+ words) Philstar.com The Philippine economy (GDP) in the second quarter of 2026 grew by 2.3%, which is quite low compared to previous quarters of prior years. While recovery and faster economic growth is achievable in the third and fourth quarters of this…...


philstar.com > nation > 09/07/2026 > 2554446 > palace-government-expand-job-programs-urban-poor

Palace: Government to expand job programs for urban poor

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (240+ words) Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos recently convened officials of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-National Capital Region to improve the referral of community and worker concerns to appropriate government programs. President…...


philstar.com > opinion > 09/06/2026 > 2554267 > reclaiming-our-national-soul > amp

Reclaiming our national soul

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (951+ words) Philstar.com For too long, our nation has been trapped in a false dichotomy. We are told we must choose between the past and progress, between history and development. But review the figures. Manila, founded over 450 years ago on June…...


philstar.com > headlines > 09/06/2026 > 2554320 > dpwh-working-detailed-flood-master-plan > amp

DPWH working on detailed flood master plan

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (303+ words) MANILA, Philippines — After the massive floods in Metro Manila and other provinces, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is eyeing to create a science-backed flood management infrastructure plan to strengthen long-term disaster preparedness in the country. DPWH Secretary…...