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Most solo parents in PH are moms who need more support — CHR
Majority of the country's solo parents are women who need urgent rights-based interventions to ensure their protection and access to essential services, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
From flying school to dating game
Since his parents and grandparents are doctors, Riggs Calalang thought of following in their footsteps. (ako hanggang dance steps lang!) He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and then attended medical school.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Special elections for vacant congressional seats can be held without House resolution - SC
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that, even without a resolution from Congress, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) can hold special elections to fill up vacant congressional seats.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Truth and trend
The digital war for the youth's opinion
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jessica Sanchez returns to 'America's Got Talent'
Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez, who finished second on the popular singing contest 'American Idol' in 2012, made a triumphant return as a contestant on “America's Got Talent\" on July 15.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Passenger yields P1-M cash at airport
A 26-year-old passenger bound for Hong Kong was apprehended after he was caught bringing bundles of cash totaling more than P1 million that he failed to declare before boarding a flight at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA).
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Decent housing and education: TMP Foundation changes lives one step at a time
\"We were taught to dream from the heart (Itinuro sa amin na mangarap mula sa puso),\" Bessie Ocariza, 45, a resident of Toyota-City of Santa Rosa-Gawad Kalinga Village since 2014, said near the end of the 80-minute interview where she sat quietly listening to the stories of a neighbor.
8 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Concealment of homosexuality a ground for marriage nullity – SC
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that fraudulent concealment of homosexuality from a spouse before and at the time of marriage is a valid ground to annul marriage.
3 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
NCAA returns to Rizal Memorial
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is prepping up for a major comeback at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum (RMC), finally returning to its former territory with the Philippine Sports Commission clearing all roadblocks for its homecoming.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Baby Boomers, GenX, Millennials and GenZ are all AI beneficiaries
Reels accessed from Facebook enable viewers, myself included, to listen to highly eloquent honor graduates deliver valedictory speeches that truly inspire and edify. They share inspiring stories on how they pulled up bootstraps as they struggled against awesome challenges — making ends meet as working students, or coping with the severe limitations imposed by the pandemic.
3 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Severance' leads Emmy nominees with 27
\"Severance\" separated itself from the field with 27 Emmy nominations Tuesday, while \"The Studio\" led comedy nominees with a record-tying 23 in a dominant year for Apple TV+.
3 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump to put tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in Africa and the Caribbean
President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Finishing touches in Vegas
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is putting on the finishing touches to his training just days before his ring comeback against World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Barrios.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gas deal awaits PCC green light
Months after Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) moved to acquire a majority stake in the gas business of Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen), both parties are now awaiting the green light from the antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to complete the deal.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why minimalism doesn't work in many Filipino households, including mine
Minimalism has become one of the most popular lifestyle trends globally, offering the promise of simplicity, clarity, and peace of mind. It sells the dream of cutting down clutter so life becomes more focused, intentional, and serene. But here's the question — can this lifestyle truly take root in the average Filipino household? The answer — not quite.
3 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gomez revamps PCO; orders officials to tender courtesy resignations
Heads of attached agencies of the PCO to submit their courtesy resignations no later than Friday, July 18.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Muntinlupa mayor holds dialogue with Alabang sidewalk vendors
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon held a dialogue with Muslim vendors operating on sidewalks in Alabang.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Big Apple, bigger memories
A family trip to New York becomes a delicious celebration of love, food, and togetherness
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Can the Philippines craft its own 'One Beautiful Bill'?
In the wake of the United States' passage of its 2025 \"One Beautiful Bill\" — a sweeping legislative package championed by President Donald Trump—the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (CCPI) has urged the Marcos administration to consider launching a homegrown version.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
LPA east of Luzon develops into TD Crising – PAGASA
– PAGASA
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles
The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
₱100 Batangas port terminal fee hike bucked
Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor has requested the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to authorize him to file a civil action to stop the operator of the Batangas port from collecting a new passenger terminal fee amounting to ₱100 per passenger.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tourism drop hurts casinos
Japanese gaming firm Universal Entertainment Corp. (UEC) reported on the performance of its Philippine unit that owns Okada Manila, providing a sneak peek into the continued struggle of the Philippine integrated resort (IR) business.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
US to build two boat repair facilities in Palawan
The United States Embassy in Manila confirmed on Wednesday, July 16, that it will build two new boat maintenance facilities in Palawan, near the disputed features of the West Philippine Sea.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gomez revamps PCO, orders officials to tender courtesy resignations
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that she will submit her courtesy resignation, in line with the reorganization of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) under newly appointed acting secretary Dave Gomez.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Go-ahead for Luzon railway O&M PPP
The Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved the North-South Railway (NSCR) operations and maintenance (O&M) project, valued at around P229.3 billion, during its second meeting on Tuesday, July 15.
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH financial inclusion trails peers
Despite the vulnerability of Filipino households to socioeconomic shocks and natural disasters, their access to financial services remains a laggard compared to the Philippines' regional and income-level peers, the 2025 Global Findex Database of the World Bank showed.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
DFA to initiate rescue, repatriation of Filipinos trapped in scam hubs in Southeast Asia
Rescue and repatriation efforts are being initiated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for all Filipinos allegedly trapped in different scam centers in Southeast Asia.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos launches 50% fare discount for seniors. PWDs in Metro trains
Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) have started getting a 50-percent fare discount in all train lines in Metro Manila - LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3.
5 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Strength training revolution
How just 20 minutes of resistance training can transform your health
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