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Philippines unlocks 99-year land leases for foreigners

Gulf News

Owner: Obaid Al Tayer

Gulf News

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January 1, 2026

Tolentino spearheads creation of SEA Youth Games in Manila

Manila Standard

Owner: Romualdez Family

Manila Standard

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January 1, 2026

Mamdani to take over as New York mayor

Manila Standard

Owner: Romualdez Family

Manila Standard

Pro-Government

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January 2, 2026

MPTC Hosts Successful Digital Government Forum 2025 and Technology Expo

Construction & Property News

Owner: Cambodia Constructors Association

Construction & Property News

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January 2, 2026

Ateneo honor grad used varsity experience for international pageant bid

Inquirer

Owner: Rufino-Prieto Family

Inquirer

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January 2, 2026

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Jan 2, 2026

Bernama

Owner: Malaysian Government

Bernama

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January 1, 2026

Government borrowings surge 75% in November

Philstar

Owner: Manuel V. Pangilinan

Philippine STAR

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Year Founded	1986
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January 1, 2026

Philippine trails Southeast Asian neighbors in decarbonization investments

Philstar

Owner: Manuel V. Pangilinan

Philippine STAR

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Year Founded	1986
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January 1, 2026

Philippines coal demand seen growing 15% by 2030

Philstar

Owner: Manuel V. Pangilinan

Philippine STAR

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January 1, 2026

'I became very ill,' well-known Tipperary politician rushed to hospital by ambulance

Tipperary Star

Owner: Malcolm Denmark

Tipperary Star

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Year Founded	1909
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January 1, 2026

Philippines ‘concerned’ over China’s drills near Taiwan, says they undermine regional stability

Business World

Owner: Anthony Salim

BusinessWorld

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Owned By	Anthony Salim through PLDT & MediaQuest Holdings & Hastings Holdings & Philippine Star Group
Year Founded	1967
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January 1, 2026

Tolentino leads creation of SEA Plus Youth Games with Manila as inaugural host in 2028

The Manila Times

Owner: Dante Ang

The Manila Times

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Year Founded	1898
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January 1, 2026

Desiderata for the Philippines: Piercing the upper limit

Business World

Owner: Anthony Salim

BusinessWorld

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Year Founded	1967
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January 1, 2026

China's president Xi Jinping calls Taiwan reunification "unstoppable" — military drills around the island escalate in area and deployments

Tom's Hardware

Owner: Future PLC

Tom's Hardware

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January 2, 2026

Philippine pageantry in the Year of the Wood Snake

Inquirer

Owner: Rufino-Prieto Family

Inquirer

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Owned By	Rufino-Prieto Family through Inquirers Holding Corporation & Pinnacle Printers Corporation
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January 1, 2026

Minimum wages raised in most Philippine regions

Business World

Owner: Anthony Salim

BusinessWorld

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Owned By	Anthony Salim through PLDT & MediaQuest Holdings & Hastings Holdings & Philippine Star Group
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January 1, 2026

PSEi rebound seen this year if governance issues resolved

Business World

Owner: Anthony Salim

BusinessWorld

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Year Founded	1967
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January 1, 2026

Easing bank secrecy law likely to boost Philippines’ efforts vs financial crimes

Business World

Owner: Anthony Salim

BusinessWorld

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Year Founded	1967
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January 1, 2026

‘Nazareno’ preparations start, visits to Manila barangays begin

Manila Standard

Owner: Romualdez Family

Manila Standard

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Year Founded	2002
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January 1, 2026

Iloilo vice mayor dies in ‘accidental firing’

Philstar

Owner: Manuel V. Pangilinan

Philippine STAR

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Year Founded	1986
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