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Dec inflation likely within 2.3-3.1% range

Inflation likely settled within the 2.3 to 3.1 percent range this month, which could bring the full-year average to 3.2 percent, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

Eala set to breach world's Top 150

Alex Eala is likely to finish among the world's Top 150 in women's tennis for the first time in her career.

Oklahoma City rolls to ninth straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career high with 45 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-114 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.

PBA Challenge to Uplift Quality of Officiating

PBA deputy commissioner Eric Castro said yesterday the head coach challenge is a way to uplift the quality of officiating and isn't necessarily a measure of rating a referee's performance.

Statistics Race Heats Up

NorthPort's Arvin Tolentino, San Miguel's June Mar Fajardo and NLEX's Robert Bolick led the key statistical departments after the initial salvo in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.

PPS Netfest at Valle Verde

Junior tennis players are keeping their competitive spirits alive this holiday season as they vie for top honors and ranking points in the Palawan Pawnshop National Tennis Championships.

Two sailors die in Sydney race

Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart yacht race, officials said on Friday, as a string of yachts retired in powerful winds and high seas.

Coca-Cola Golf a Success at Sta. Elena

Reinforcing the value of meaningful partnerships, Coca-Cola Beverages Phils. Inc. (CCBPI) and Coca-Cola Foundation Phils Inc. (CCFPI), together with valued stakeholders, once again came together to bolster support for community-focused projects through the 2024 Coca-Cola Golf Classic golf tournament.

New Year wishes

The Game Of My Life

'Baby Driver' actor Hudson Meek dies falling from moving car

Teenage actor Hudson Meek (in photo) has died after he fell out of a moving vehicle in Alabama, authorities said.

Russian Missile Suspected in Azerbaijani Plane Crash

Azerbaijani and US officials believe a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet, media reports and a US official said on Thursday.

Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen, Killing 6

Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, including Sanaa International Airport, and Houthi media said at least six people were killed.

Peru Declares Environmental Emergency After Oil Spill

Peru's government on Thursday declared an environmental emergency in a northern coastal area, where state oil firm Petroperu last weekend spilled a crude oil shipment into surrounding waters of the Pacific Ocean.

India Announces State Funeral for Ex-PM Manmohan Singh

India announced seven days of state mourning yesterday after the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country's economic liberalization in the early 1990s.

Acting South Korean President Also Impeached

SEOUL (AFP)—South Korean lawmakers impeached the acting president yesterday, as the country struggles to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's martial law declaration that shocked the world.

Floods hit Phl areas: 1 dead

Heavy rain brought by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), shear line and low-pressure areas has caused widespread flooding across the country during the holidays, with one fatality reported in Eastern Samar, the Office of Civil Defense said yesterday.

Ex-Albay gov disqualified from running in 2025 polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified a former governor in Albay from running in the 2025 midterm elections.

Instead of peace talks, GRP dangles amnesty offer

AT GROUND LEVEL - In early September this year, presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. sent a text message to The STAR saying: \"We need to continue the dialogue with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and remove the conditions that can stall our aspiration for the final peace agreement.

Angat Dam nearing ideal yearend elevation

Heavy rain in the past few days has raised the water elevation in Angat Dam closer to the reservoir's ideal yearend level of 212 meters.

Boracay tourist arrivals surge during holidays

Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan remains the country's top tourist destination, especially during the Yuletide.

Fixing a bad budget

THE BROADER VIEW

Twenty years ago a tsunami killed 230,000 people; we can do better now

The New York Times On Dec. 26, 2004, one of the largest recorded earthquakes struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, heaving a piece of seafloor roughly the length of California about 36 feet sideways and 16 feet up. Some 6,000 aftershocks followed.

Celebrating the holidays 250 miles above Earth

In June, two NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, set out for what was expected to be an eight-day trip to the International Space Station.

Preparing for 2025

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Learning continuity

This week the Department of Education ordered public schools from kindergarten to high school to shift to alternative modes of delivering lessons instead of simply suspending classes during calamities.

DOH Reports 284 Road Accidents This Season

The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday reported 284 road traffic accidents amid the rush this Holiday season.

Protect animals from New Year noise, fumes

As the New Year revelry approaches, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and EcoWaste Coalition are appealing to the public to ditch firecrackers and fireworks and to ensure that cats, dogs and other pets are protected from the noise, which causes the animals trauma.

LTO Suspends Truck in Katipunan Mishap

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension on the registration of the truck that figured in a fatal accident at the Katipunan flyover in Quezon City that left four people dead and 25 others injured early this month.

Meralco Ready to Respond This Holiday

Power utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has assured its eight million customers that it is ready to respond to any power outage or electrical issues that may arise as the country rings in the New Year.

NBI in 2024: Major wins vs cybercrimes, fugitives

The National Bureau of Investigation marked 2024 as a year of significant breakthroughs, with its campaigns against cybercrime and high-profile fugitives under the leadership of NBI Director Jaime Santiago.