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Manila Bulletin - June 7, 2025

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Language: English

Frequency: Daily

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In this issue

P200 wage hike threatens investment, fuels inflation; Big business, employers urge Congress to focus on lowering prices of basic goods Eid’l Adha: Marcos calls for faith; Duterte urges compassion Lacson: Only an impeachment court can dismiss an impeachment case First Lady Liza opens LIKHA 4, urges Pinoys to honor artisans and culture

Eid'l Adha: Marcos calls for faith; Duterte urges compassion

President Marcos called on Filipinos to embrace the message of Eid'l Adha by letting go of pride and choosing humility and faith in the face of personal and national trials.

2 mins

P200 wage hike threatens investment, fuels inflation

Big business, employers urge Congress to focus on lowering prices of basic goods

2 mins

First Lady Liza opens LIKHA 4, urges Pinoys to honor artisans and culture

First Liza Araneta-Marcos called on Filipinos to honor local artisans and celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage through creativity and craftsmanship as she led the opening of LIKHA 4 at the Foro de Intramuros on Thursday, June 5.

2 mins

Lacson: Only an impeachment court can dismiss an impeachment case

Senator-elect Panfilo Lacson rejected the claim in a draft resolution traced to the office of Senator Ronald dela Rosa that the Senate can dismiss the impeachment case against the Vice President Sara Duterte without even holding a trial.

2 mins

PH, US hold seventh joint maritime activity in WPS

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) sailed together in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for the seventh time to strengthen their cooperation and interoperability in maintaining regional peace and stability in the heavily contested waters.

2 mins

Teves arraignment on June 10

Expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. is set for arraignment at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, before the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 51 on 10 counts of murder, 13 counts of frustrated murder, and five counts of attempted murder.

1 mins

ICC prosecutor submits 6th batch of evidence vs Duterte

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution has submitted a sixth batch of evidence in its case against former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, covering alleged murders during his administration's anti-drug campaign.

1 mins

LPA enters PAR, may intensify into first storm of 2025 - PAGASA

A low-pressure area (LPA) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Friday morning, June 6, and may develop into the first tropical cyclone of 2025 within the next 24 hours, State weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

2 mins

60-day deadline on all dismissal cases vs erring cops ordered

Summary dismissal proceedings for erring policemen must be concluded within 60 working days from the filing of complaint to ensure fast disposition of cases, the National Police Commission (Napolcom) said on Thursday, June 5.

1 mins

The Medical City Clinic opens 73rd branch in Dumaguete City

Bringing hospital-quality care to the City of Gentle People

2 mins

Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks

President Donald Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was \"very positive,\" announcing that the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.

2 mins

Pope meets with child protection advisory board as survivors call for zero tolerance of abuse

Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Vatican's child protection advisory commission on Thursday for the first time amid questions about his past handling of clergy sex abuse cases and demands from survivors that he enact a true policy of zero tolerance for abuse across the Catholic Church.

2 mins

Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students

A federal judge late Thursday temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.

1 mins

It is this disciple who testifies to these things

Unlike the doubting Thomas, the beloved disciple John records many intimate and important teachings he learned from his Master Jesus, though not all are written in his book.

2 mins

The FOI Bill: A resurrection?

Many in the country, the baby boomers (born between 1946-64) and the Silent generation (1928-1945) will remember the FOI as one of the most discussed bills during the late 80's to early 2000's.

3 mins

Prime Minister Wong's visit strengthens PH-Singapore ties

Following Singapore President Thar-man Shanmugaratnam’s state visit in August 2024, the visit made by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong earlier this week has tightened the ties that have linked the two neighbor countries who are stalwarts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

2 mins

Pay day syndrome

A lawyer called it a “pay day economy,” i.e., nobody pays for anything until pay day, which normally comes twice a month, on the 15th and 30th.

1 mins

The spirit calls: Do we respond?

Once an archbishop was discussing Christianity with a learned Japanese writer.

2 mins

Transport workers and commuters, represent

In my experience as a commuter, it has been quite rare to find talkative bus drivers and conductors.

3 mins

Join scientists as they drive into hailstorms to study the costly weather extreme

As severe storms once again soak, twist and pelt the nation's midsection, a team of dozens of scientists is driving into them to study one of the nation's costliest but least-appreciated weather dangers: Hail.

3 mins

Trump and Musk’s relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance took off like one of SpaceX’s rockets. It was supercharged and soared high. And then it blew up.

1 mins

Crucial tiff in CDO

A crucial tiff between teams gunning for playoff incentives is firing off at the Cagayan De Oro Convention Center on Saturday, June 7.

1 mins

Dutchman triumphs

Guido van der Valk survived a harrowing back-nine meltdown in sweltering conditions and fended off a furious rally by three determined rivals to escape with a nail-biting one-stroke victory on a scrambling 70 in the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic here on Friday, June 6.

1 mins

Alas begins quest for glory

The Alas Pilipinas women's team begins its quest for glory when it battles Mongolia in the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup in Hanoi, Vietnam Saturday, June 7.

1 mins

Pacers win the hard way

Haliburton hits game-winner as Indiana stuns OKC in opener

1 mins

GIR rises to $105B, boosts PH stability

The Philippines' external financial standing strengthened in May this year, as the country's gross international reserves (GIR) posted a notable increase, bolstering its capacity to withstand external economic pressures.

2 mins

AirAsia MOVE denies overpricing allegations

AirAsia MOVE (MOVE) vowed to collaborate with the government to establish industry-wide safeguards ensuring customer protection, following a Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) inquiry regarding an alleged overpricing incident involving a domestic flight carrier in Tacloban.

2 mins

PSE seeking inputs on revised index rules

The Philippine Stock Exchange is seeking input from select market players on proposed changes to the criteria for inclusion in the bourse’s benchmark and other indices, but a leak resulted in a plunge in the share price of China Banking Corporation.

2 mins

Factory output recovers in April

The total factory output of domestic manufacturers reverted to growth in April despite a slower annual increase in food production.

2 mins

IEMOP requests P1.1B funds for system upgrade

The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) is seeking an additional budget for its market management system (MMS) for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).

1 mins

Equinix acquires PH data centers

Equinix Inc., a digital infrastructure company headquartered in the United States (US), has completed its acquisition of three data centers in Manila, becoming the newest player in the country's growing data center industry.

1 mins

Air India flights to begin in Oct.

Travel to and from India will soon be more seamless as flag carrier Air India announced the rollout of its non-stop flights between Delhi and Manila beginning in October.

1 mins

Jobless rate rises slightly as more join workforce

The country's unemployment and underemployment rates marginally increased in April this year, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday, June 6.

1 mins

A seat for better education

Samsonite PH furthers its sustainability efforts with a trade-in campaign that gives old luggage new life

2 mins

Klima Eskwela 2025 kickstarts in Butuan

Empowering the youth to find their climate action niche

4 mins

World Bank approves $275M for PH water

A loan scheduled to be greenlit by the World Bank in October is aiming to improve water supply and sanitation in three Philippine islands.

1 mins

BSP: Rising prices hurt consumer confidence

Filipino consumer confidence has declined in the first three months of the year due to concerns over rising prices, lower incomes, and fewer job opportunities, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

1 mins

Cha Eun-woo to enlist in military

K-pop idol and actor Cha Eun-woo, star of the dramas “Gangnam Beauty” and “True Beauty,” will be enlisting in the military.

1 mins

What Alynna Velasquez misses about OPM icon Hajji Alejandro

More than a month after OPM icon Hajji Alejandro's passing, singer Alynna Velasquez revealed that he had proposed marriage to her several years before his death.

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