Saturday - Jan 03, 2026

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Politics & Government

• BARMM districting measure postponed anew
• Labangon SK chair refutes Thailand travel allegations
• LTO crackdown on e-bikes, e-trikes in Metro Manila starts
• Marcos admin officials go under CA scrutiny
• DILG chief Remulla denies hospitalization rumors about Ombudsman brother
• [In This Economy] Ushering in 2026 with the first reenacted budget in 7 years: What now?
• Business, civil society groups urge Marcos to block P243 billion in ‘shadow pork’ funds
• Bacolod council OKs I-Swims garbage deal
• Early deployment, strict enforcement kept New Year celebrations peaceful
• House Bill 6965: Stronger Sanctions Sought for Large-Scale Tobacco Smuggling
• US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care
• North Korean leader's daughter fuels succession speculation with mausoleum visit
• New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda
• Lacson hopes Marcos will ‘not waver’ vs corruption in 2026
• DOT under fire over Frasco’s magazine cover feature
• Gipasusi ni Mayor Archival ang operasyon sa Probe
• Proposed DPWH 2026 budget has P2.4B for flood control-related projects
• 15,000 cops to be deployed for Nazareno 2026 –PNP chief
• Mayor: No travel authority signed for Labangon SK official’s Thailand trip
• Nagkaisa Urges Marcos to Implement Labor Education Act IRR
• New York mayor Mamdani pledges left-wing success after taking office
• What's taking gov't so long to verify Leviste's 'Cabral files'?
• Army: Troops in clashes with NPA in Occidental Mindoro were acting on community reports
• Remulla rushed to hospital? ‘Fake news’

Human Interest

• My New Year’s wine resolutions: Food, friends and curiosity
• Quiapo Church releases Nazareno 2026 schedule of activities
• ‘Zaldy Co’ nitunga sa kasal?: Marami pa akong maletang ipapadala sa inyo!
• After viral success, singer Joice Espinoza gives back to cancer patients, eyes more originals
• Feng Shui Predictions ni Master Hanz Cua para sa Enero 2, 2026
• A year of bold leadership, life-changing service, and robust resilience
• Opening the good stuff
• Road closures set for Nazarene procession on Jan. 9
• Ogie Diaz reflects on life, priorities as he turns 56
• Sinulog 2026: Cebu City under blue alert as preparations hit 70%
• 'Aguman Sanduk' testament to Minalin's resiliency: Mayor
• New Year celebration in Negros Island ‘generally peaceful’
• Ella Pangilinan, Enrique Miranda expecting first baby
• Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims
• Bearing the day, bearing the year
• 70-year-old Filipino grandma faces deportation after 4 decades in US
• WATCH: Devotees flock to Quiapo Church for First Friday Mass ahead of Nazareno 2026
• Top 10 most-read stories on SunStar Cebu in 2025
• LOTTO RESULTS: Enero 2, 2026
• Tell it to SunStar: Homelessness in Cebu City
• From church to street: Jesus Nazareno replica visits Quiapo barangays
• Word of the Day for January 2, 2026: manifest
• “MULTO”: HEART OVER HYPE
• Binghay: Manghinlo para sa bag-ong tuig

Disasters & Accidents

• Some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues
• Burn expert explains treatment for injured in Swiss bar fire
• Swiss face arduous task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire
• Swiss prosecutor says ‘fountain candles’ may have started Crans-Montana fire
• Calamities that hit Western Visayas, NegOcc in 2025
• 11-anyos na lalaki, nawasak ang kamay matapos masabugan ng pinulot na paputok
• Editoryal: Daghang disgrasya
• 'Fountain candle' sparklers likely started Swiss bar fire, says prosecutor
• Swiss investigators rush to ID New Year fire victims
• World reacts to fatal fire at Swiss ski resort bar
• Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes southern Mexico
• Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalizes 200 in India's Indore city
• Batang PWD, kritikal nang masabugan ng paputok na napulot ng kaniyang kalaro sa QC
• DOH: 70% of holiday road crashes involved motorcycles
• Walay nabuthan atol sa pagsugat sa Bag-ong Tuig
• 6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City
• Basilan marks zero firecracker-related incidents
• Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
• ‘Makatawhanong pagtratar’ alang sa mga biktima sa katalagman, giduso
• 22 fireworks injuries logged in C. Luzon
• ‘Puro pagtitiis sa Patiis,’ say residents affected by knee-deep road flooding
• PCG: Over 116,000 passengers monitored in seaports on Jan. 2
• Road accidents nag-una sa talaan sa DOH 7 sa holiday season
• The Crans-Montana fire: a Swiss tragedy that raises questions

Environment

• Norway closes in on objective of 100% electric car sales
• UK sees record-high electricity from renewables in 2025: study
• DENR cites forest gains, flood reforms amid extreme weather in 2025
• Rains to greet post-holiday travelers Friday — Pagasa
• Norway zips ahead in EV race as car sales hit 96% electric
• 2025 was one of the three hottest years on record, scientists say
• Partly cloudy skies, isolated rains seen over Cebu as easterlies prevail

Science & Technology

• FACT CHECK: Video of AFP chief warning about a new US weapon is a deepfake
• Starlink plans to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety in 2026
• Neuralink plans ‘high-volume’ brain implant production by 2026, Musk says
• Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers
• What the return of analog really means
• Cybercrime center says 3G network phased out in 2026

Sports

• NBA: Kawhi Leonard pours in 45 as streaking Clippers dump Jazz
• Tsitsipas considered quitting tennis during injury-hit 2025
• Miami, Houston stretch NBA win streaks to 4 games
• Dani Alves invests in Portuguese third division club
• Christian Balunan carries optimism to 2026 after fruitful year in boxing
• Abarrientos napiling PBA POW
• NBA: Tyrese Maxey's 34 points carry Sixers past Mavericks
• Wemby di kaduwa kontra sa Pacers
• Sarcon-vs-Geraldo battle scheduled Jan. 10 at Nustar
• Cone believes his Kings have what it takes to unseat Beermen
• NBA: Derrick White's 4th-quarter surge sends Celtics past Kings
• NBA: Norman Powell fires 36 points to lead Heat past Pistons
• Jonas taudtaod dili makaduwa
• PBA: Gabe Norwood's current, former teammates pay tribute as Rain or Shine veteran retires
• Heat deform Pistons for 4th straight win
• NBA: Victor Wembanyama unconcerned about knee as Spurs prep for Pacers
• Misimpatiya si KD ni Jokic
• Tennis: Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45
• NBA: Lakers out to halt skid with Grizzlies in town for 2 games
• PSC: Rizal Memorial Tennis Center renovation 70% complete
• Jerald Into faces Chinese knockout artist for WBO Global title
• PSC refurbishes tennis center, other Rizal Memorial facilities ahead of Philippine Women's Open
• Sisi Rondina receives warm hometown welcome after 33rd SEA Games gold
• What major competitions await PH athletes in 2026?

Entertainment

• Paolo Ballesteros hiling na gumalaw ang mukha
• Kim Chiu winner kaseksihan ngayong 2026
• MNL48 announces new operating company name
• Dante Rivero reminisces about his favorite scenes as he exists “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”
• Mister Pilipinas Worldwide opens 2026 season with revamped leadership
• Content creators Chezka Carandang and Claire Inso call off engagement and break up after eight years
• “Nakakita ako ng stars!” 5 star-studded sampalan showdowns with Negi in “Rainbow Rumble'
• ‘I wasn’t prepared!’ Vice Ganda recalls shock from MMFF Best Actor win
• List: GMA Network rolls out originals, hits for 2026
• Marcelito Pomoy performs for Trump at Mar-a-Lago: 'The perfect kick off'
• Vice Ganda wanted tataniman ng semilya
• Bitbit ang pamilya!Kaila Estrada, Daniel Padilla magkapiling sa amusement park
• Young actress , showbiz couple hinulaang papanaw
• Wrong crown jewels: Streaker bares all for Japan emperor
• Eastwood City thrills thousands in iconic New Year Celebration
• Beloved sitcom ‘Home Along Da Riles’ hints at 2026 comeback
• Yes, slab cakes are a thing: Here's why it's a great wedding cake alternative
• Trailer: Marvel goes meta in 'Wonder Man'
• EXCLUSIVE: Maymay Entrata talks about new beau Joaquin Enriquez
• A dazzling start to 2026 at TOPS Cebu
• Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao flutters in BINI's 'Paruparo' video
• Heidi Klum dinisplay boobey sa beach
• EXCLUSIVE: KD Estrada feels pressured by fans' expectation of 'Bagets the Musical'
• Here in Hollywood: Demi Moore on life’s ups and downs, and how we get up

Health

• Eddie Gutierrez thanks supporters after successful spinal procedure
• Go Pushes Improved Patient Care, Lower Medical Costs in Health Agenda
• Firework injuries tally to increase, may top 500 -- DOH
• Mga tirang pagkain, hanggang ilang araw lang dapat nakaimbak sa ref para iwas food poisoning?
• DOH reports sharp rise in firecracker injuries
• Foods with healthy buzzwords could be hiding added sugar
• Are firecracker injury victims qualified for PWD benefits?
• Holiday season road crash injuries up 82% - DOH

World News

• 3 Filipinos among 128 journalists killed globally in 2025 — IFJ
• Survey: Paglaom mius-os sa pagsugod sa 2026
• PNP braces for return of millions of Filipino travelers after holidays
• Philippines monitoring Filipinos in Iran as protests turn deadly
• Skyline ng Pilipinas pagsapit ng Bagong Taon, nakuhanan mula eroplano
• AFP says Japan, France will be 'more active' in 2026 maritime exercises
• PH Embassy in Switzerland monitoring Filipinos following deadly ski resort fire
• Angelina Jolie visits Egyptian side of Gaza’s Rafah crossing
• Travelers return to Manila ahead of expected influx over the weekend
• 4 abducted Pinoy crew members back home
• From scam cities to Labubu: Asia’s worst to best in 2025
• US Navy rescues 3 Filipino fishers in South China Sea
• Pope Leo expresses 'compassion' for Swiss fire victims' families
• PRO-7 reports peaceful, incident-free welcome to 2026
• 200 returning Filipinos from Sabah sent home to Tawi-Tawi
• 35 OFWs return from Cambodia after trafficking ordeal

Business & Finance

• Pinay vegan advocate champions 'clean beauty' with own skincare brand
• Retail growth to stay flat in 2026
• PSEi kicks off 2026 on positive note
• Manila Water announces water supply interruptions in Rizal, Taguig
• US backs off hefty tariffs for some Italian pasta brands: Rome
• Trump delays higher tariffs on imported furniture
• Mandaue City to stagger business tax hike over 2 years
• Leadership transition: Singaporean banker Victor Lee to take over as Security Bank CEO on Jan. 5
• One bettor wins P14.4-M Megalotto prize on Friday, January 2, 2026
• Tesla sales slip as it loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025
• No winner in Jan. 2 Ultra Lotto draw; jackpot climbs to ₱202.6 million
• EEI takes on P11.4 billion in debt from real estate unit
• Vivant bags deal to provide power to Siquijor
• Santis owner under fire: Plantation Bay CEO escalates ‘dog food quality’ meat row to DA, seeks probe into labelling and supply practices
• How to be utang-free this 2026
• Oil prices to go down first week of 2026
• London’s FTSE 100 starts New Year with 10,000 mark on global investor optimism
• Diesel hike, steady gasoline likely next week
• China’s factory activity edges up, snapping 8-month slide
• Filipino-Chinese business group calls for good governance, digitalization to drive economic growth
• [Ask the Tax Whiz] A practical guide to year-end tax compliance in the Philippines
• Suntrust shakes up board as casino project control shifts, losses mount
• US stocks mostly rise to start 2026
• Another diesel price increase looms

Crime & Justice

• Suspect in Matalam, Cotabato grenade attack dead in police op
• Suspek sa paghagis ng granada sa Matalam, Cotabato, patay nang manlaban umano sa mga pulis
• Indiscriminate firing: 4 cops face dismissal over New Year gunfire
• PNP probes link between P2.6-B smuggled cigarettes in Malabon, Batangas
• SC disbars La Trinidad court clerk for misconduct, dishonesty
• PH stops entry of Mongolian, Turkish fugitives wanted for drug, prostitution cases
• Car dealer arestado matapos umanong magpaputok ng baril nitong Bagong Taon
• 2 Korean fugitives: BI launches nationwide manhunt to catch them
• Viral na lady driver, toy gun lang daw ang baril at panakot sa mga namamalimos--CDO Police
• Pananaga sa isang pamilya tampok sa S.O.C.O
• Nearly P20M drugs seized in Cebu City
• Dul-an P20M shabu gisakmit, 245 ka suspek gidakop sa CCPO
• High-value suspect nabbed, P7-M shabu seized in Mambaling
• Bag-ong drug player nakuhaan og P7M shabu
• PNP: Casualties reported but New Year celebrations generally peaceful
• Archival orders probe into viral arrest of water vendor
• 8 most wanted, P8M worth of drugs seized in back-to-back ops - PNP
• New Year celebrations 'generally peaceful' despite firecracker injuries, stray bullets --PNP
• 6-anyos na lalaki, sugatan ang kamay nang subukang paputukin ang isang boga
• BI launches manhunt vs. 2 escaped S. Korean fugitives
• Manhunt operations vs 2 South Korean fugitives who escaped detention launched
• Bangkay ng babae, natagpuan sa plastic storage box sa ilog sa Camarines Norte
• Four policemen under probe for alleged indiscriminate firing during holidays
• PRO-NIR urges public to report any gunfire