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Manila Bulletin - May 18, 2025

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Language: English

Frequency: Daily

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In this issue

12 new senators proclaimed Marcos urges PMA grads to serve with dignity; VP's call: don't be instruments of abuse, betrayal I want bloodbath in impeachment trial – VP Duterte What hurt ‘Alyansa’ Senate bets’ chances in May polls?

12 new senators proclaimed

A set of 12 new senators—all with names already familiar to the Filipino people— were proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, May 17, to form part of the upcoming 20th Congress.

2 mins

What hurt 'Alyansa' Senate bets' chances in May polls?

House quad-committee (quad-comm) chairman Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (2nd District, Surigao del Norte) has described allegations that the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte doomed the administration senatorial bets' chances in Mindanao, describing it as misleading and detached from reality.

3 mins

I want bloodbath in impeachment trial - VP Duterte

\"I truly want a trial because I really want a bloodbath.

3 mins

Marcos urges PMA grads to serve with dignity; VP's call: don't be instruments of abuse, betrayal

President Marcos called on the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Siklab-Laya” Class of 2025 to serve the country with “dignity, honor, and love” as he praised the graduates for enduring rigorous training and choosing a life of service to the nation.

3 mins

Caunan is new OWWA administrator

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary Patricia Yvonne Caunan was appointed as the new administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), replacing TV-personality-turned-public-servant Arnell Ignacio.

1 mins

Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) maintained Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) over Kanlaon Volcano, as it warned that short-lived explosive eruptions remain possible following its eruption on May 13.

1 mins

Metro Manila crimes down by 46% in first half of May

The incidence of index crimes in Metro Manila went down by 46 percent in the first 15 days of May compared to the same period last year, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said.

1 mins

Adopt cashless payments in gov't transactions, DILG urges LGUs

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on local government units (LGUs) on Saturday, May 17, to promote electronic payment and collection systems (EPCS) as an alternative to the traditional mode of payment in government transactions.

1 mins

Filipino Ric Rabe reaches summit of Mount Everest

Rhisael “Ric” Rabe became the latest Filipino to reach the summit of Mt. Everest on Thursday, May 15, pioneer tour operator Makalu Adventure reported.

1 mins

Over 16K graduating students receive educational grants from Valenzuela LGU

A total of 16,619 graduating students received educational grants from the Valenzuela City government on Friday, May 16.

1 mins

SC rules on employer-employee relationship, work redundancy as reason for termination

The Supreme Court (SC) reminded employers that once their job offers are accepted by the workers, an employer-employee relationship is established and employers cannot just terminate the workers on mere claim of redundancy.

2 mins

Frasco calls on digital nomads to work remotely in PH

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco has urged digital nomads and long-stay travelers to consider the Philippines as their next remote work destination, highlighting the country's rich natural resources, cultural heritage, and government support for long-term stays.

1 mins

Couple found dead inside Marawi restaurant

LIGAN CITY - A couple was found dead inside their restaurant in Marawi City on Friday morning, May 16.

1 mins

Garcia appears for the first time since losing to Baricuatro

Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Friday, May 16, made her first public appearance since her stunning debacle in the mid-term elections.

1 mins

Cops shoot bolo-wielding man trying to set gasoline station on fire

A 41-year-old man was shot and wounded by the police after he attempted to set fire to a fuel pump in a gasoline station in Barangay Santo Rosario, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Thursday, May 15.

1 mins

An impossible command?

\"Love one another as I have loved you\" (John 13:34). With these words, Jesus commands us to love others the way He loves us—completely, unconditionally, and sacrificially.

2 mins

As I have loved you

In the 2022 documentary film With This Light, we are introduced to the inspiring life of the Franciscan nun Maria Rosa Leggol (1926-2020).

4 mins

Cleaning up after the election campaign

The midterm elections produced many unexpected results — the highest voter turnout; candidates who were not expected to win, won; those who surveys placed in the bottom list moved way up the winning dozen; the youth vote changed the plans of many politicians; and celebrities, despite the familiarity of their names, lost to almost-unknowns.

2 mins

Let us choose to sail forward together

In the aftermath of the highly charged and divisive midterm elections, our nation stands at a fragile crossroads.

2 mins

Our MB Sustainability Focus Session on healthcare

We recently mounted our second MB Sustainability Focus Session; and this one was entitled Envisioning the Future of Healthcare.

3 mins

Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

The internet wouldn't be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip.

4 mins

Police probe disappearance of Melania statue in Slovenia

Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of US first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown.

1 mins

Why popes, other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary

Pope Leo XIV closed his first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking the feast day of Our Lady of Pompei.

3 mins

10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall

Ten men broke out of a New Orleans jail Friday in an audacious overnight escape by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall while the lone guard assigned to their cell pod was away getting food, authorities said.

2 mins

ICC prosecutor Khan temporarily steps down pending probe result

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has stepped down temporarily pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, the court announced Friday.

1 mins

240 new solons back Romualdez for speaker in 20th Congress

Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez will step down as Speaker upon sine die adjournment of the 19th Congress on June 13.

1 mins

Cone not worried

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone was not all too worried about the results of the FIBA World Cup qualifying draw, stressing that the Nationals will be ready to deal with whichever team they have to face to make it back to a fourth straight appearance in the world meet.

1 mins

Fantastic Five

Bulldogs edge Tams, complete rare five-peat

2 mins

ROS challenges unbeaten Magnolia

A well-rested Rain or Shine is looking to put the first blemish on Magnolia's pristine slate when they lock horns in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday, May 18, at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal.

1 mins

Knicks rout Celtics, advance to East finals

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks viewed reaching the Eastern Conference finals as just another step in a season that's not over. It's not time to celebrate.

2 mins

Mariana Zobel, the 'vibe curator' of Ayala Land Building spaces Filipinos love

Innovation and creativity are becoming important currencies in the retail and hospitality business.

6 mins

Exploring Metabolism architecture in the local scene

Architecture directly translates and reflects society's ever-evolving needs, culture, and environment.

2 mins

The rise of 15-minute communities

Ayala Land is redefining urban living in the Philippines with a bold yet practical solution to everyday congestion: the 15-minute city.

2 mins

Investments in co-living spaces made simpler

SMDC introduces Good Stays Suites with easier, more flexible terms

2 mins

Designing for Harmony

A conversation with Jessica Sy of SMDC on creating communities that grow with you

4 mins

BSP interest rate cuts redound to lenders faster

While the transmission of key interest rate cuts to lending rates remains uneven in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Japanese investment bank Nomura noted that this connection has massively improved in the Philippines.

1 mins

'Safe-haven' gold assets more appealing amid uncertainties

Swiss banking giant UBS expects gold prices to keep climbing, citing rising global trade uncertainties that are boosting the metal's appeal as a safe-haven asset during economic turbulence.

1 mins

Only when needed

Celebrities sometimes lead viewers to believe they are who they play in teleseryes or movies.

2 mins

Bono on his past, the new pope, and the threat of war

Cannes is a short trip from Bono's seaside villa in Eze-sur-Mer. He bought it with The Edge in 1993, and considers himself grateful to a coastline that, he says, gave him a \"delayed adolescence.

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