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Manila Bulletin
Ways forward we must consider amid the conflict we are seeing
As of this writing, US and Israeli military actions against Iran have commenced with unprecedented intensity, with
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
23 families affected, 10 houses destroyed in Sta. Ana, Manila fire
A total of 23 families were affected after a fire tore through a row of closely built homes along Obrero Street in Barangay 898, Punta, Sta.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Miner killed in coal mining pit landslide
A miner was killed in a landslide in a coal mining pit of Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC), the country's largest coal producer, in Caluya town, Antique province.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
U-23 stars banner 5150 Guimaras
The country's rising triathlon stars take center stage as Filipino elite standouts Erika Burgos, Joshua Ramos, Kim Remolino and Matthew Hermosa headline the inaugural 5150 Triathlon Guimaras set Sunday, March 8, on Guimaras Island in Western Visayas.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Fuel cut, travel ban: Mayor Isko braces Manila for global oil crisis
Manila City Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso has ordered an immediate 50-percent reduction in fuel consumption across all city government operations, citing looming global oil supply disruptions caused by escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Painful to watch'
Cone laments Gilas' crushing 27-point loss to Australia
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A global reckoning
When news broke that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the US-Israel airstrikes that hit Iran over the weekend, many responded not with grief but with a sense of relief.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Surigao del Sur's most wanted falls
Police recently arrested the No. 1 most wanted person in Surigao del Sur.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
UnionBank profit falls 17% to ₱10B
Union Bank of the Philip - pines reported a 17 percent decline in annual net income as the Aboitiz-led lender prioritized balance sheet cleanup and higher provisions over immediate bottom-line growth.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Could chilling your carbs help you lose weight?
Online influencers claim the secret to low-calorie rice, pasta and potatoes may be as simple as chilling out.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PCSO Chorale named Grand Prix champion in Korea
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chorale on March 1 emerged as Grand Prix Champion at the Korea International Choir Competition 2026, besting 47 other chorales in the highly competitive event held at the Incheon National University.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The greatest among you must be your servant
Everyone wants to be the first.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PXP Energy seeks partners for North Cebu oil block
PXP Energy Corp., the upstream oil and gas company led by tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, is exploring farm-in arrangements for its Service Contract 40 in North Cebu to reinvigorate its portfolio amid dwindling production at its primary oil field.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Tanco bolsters DigiPlus position
DigiPlus Interactive Corp.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Renewed Middle East conflict calls for de-escalation
Whenever armed conflict breaks out in the Middle East, the Philippines adopts a heightened alert stance as there are more than two million Filipinos working and living in that resource-rich region.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rate cuts at risk as fuel volatility resurfaces anew
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to pause its monetary easing cycle as surging global crude prices threaten to reignite domestic inflation, forcing policymakers to prioritize price stability over economic growth.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Isabela bridge reopens
The Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela reopened Monday, March 2, after the successful installation of a steel bridge connector on its previously collapsed section, restoring a vital link for local commuters.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Hard discounters surge as local supermarkets stall
Consumer spending in supermarkets at the start of the year remains clouded by uncertainty, as the ongoing political noise and weaker economic growth are prompting Filipinos to spend their money elsewhere, according to the Philippine Amalgamated Supermarket Association Inc. (Pagasa).
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Spirit of EDSA86 at 40
It's been 40 years since that fateful day when the Filipinos showed the world how to revolt without shedding fellow Filipinos' blood.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
IFC nods $60M for OnePuhunan
International Finance Corp. (IFC), the World Bank Group's (WBG) private-sector lending arm, has greenlit an up to $60-million loan for microfinance institution CreditAccess Philippines Financing Co. Inc., or OnePuhunan (1P).
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Perpetual triumphs
University of Perpetual Help bucked a slow start and turned back Lyceum-General Trias, 18-25, 26-24, 25-14, to keep its record pristine in NCAA Season 101 Volleyball Fiesta at the Arellano gym in Pasay City on Monday, March 2.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Britain and PH mark 80 years with renewed investment and security focus
Eighty years after formal diplomatic ties were established, the United Kingdom and the Philippines are recalibrating their partnership for a more complex Indo-Pacific.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Araw ng Dabaw kicks off
The 89th Araw ng Dabaw formally opened Sunday night, March 1, with a tribute to the centennial of Davao City Hall, highlighted by a projection show and cultural performances at Quezon Park.
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March 3, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DOTr de-risks NSCR with ADB credit shield
The Philippines is planning to borrow up to $800 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a partial credit guarantee (PCG) to ensure timely payments to the winning operator of North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR).
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March 2, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PAL’s Manila-Chicago nonstop nears takeoff
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking expedited approval from the United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT to launch nonstop flights between Manila and Chicago for the upcoming summer season.
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March 2, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BIR shifts from taxing to dismantling POGOs
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has pivoted from taxing to dismantling the country’s offshore gaming industry, formalizing the enforcement phase of the total ban signed into law by President Marcos four months ago.
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March 2, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH vows 'concrete deliverables' to promote, protect human rights in ASEAN
The Philippines pledged to pursue “concrete deliverables” to strengthen the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and advance the promotion and protection of human rights in the region as it assumed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Chairship for 2026.
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March 2, 2026
Manila Bulletin
No Filipino casualties so far in Middle East attacks—Marcos
President Marcos assured the public that no Filipino has been reported killed or injured amid the escalating exchanges between Israel, the United States, and Iran in the Middle East.
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March 2, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Iran's supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability.
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March 2, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Gov't spending efficiency plummets
Government agencies began the year with the sharp contraction in spending efficiency, utilizing less than half of their available cash allocations as of January and raising concerns over the pace of public service delivery.
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