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Manila Bulletin
Is your cat controlling your mind?
Understanding toxoplasma's effect on humans
4 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cash remittances growth slows to 2.9% in May
Cash sent home by Filipinos working and living overseas continued to increase in May on the back of sustained inflows from both landand sea-based workers, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Search on for next ERC chair amid quorum lack
Several highly-placed sources are already hinting at the names of potential successors in the posts vacated at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)—including the coveted chairmanship following the submission of irrevocable resignation of outgoing ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senate allies seek interim ICC release, house arrest for Duterte
Senators Christopher Go, Ronald dela Rosa, and Robinhood Padilla have jointly filed a Senate resolution on Monday, July 14, urging the Philippine government to advocate before the International Criminal Court (ICC) the interim release of former president Rodrigo Duterte and a house arrest arrangement in The Hague, Netherlands, due to health concerns.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Truth, justice, and new dawn: 'Superman' soars with hope
DC Universe’s first chapter, “Gods and Monsters,” has officially begun, with the world’s greatest hero leading the charge to kick-start the new cinematic universe.
3 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Long-term economic reforms pushed
Fifteen years from now, the Philippine economy could accelerate by 6.8 percent yearly if the country continues to improve regional connectivity, productivity, and resource allocation, the Washington-based World Bank stated.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos approves ₱6.793-T budget proposal for 2026
President Marcos has approved the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH eyes fast-tracking of talks on South China Sea Code
The Philippines plans to fast-track the conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea when it assumes chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manila is Asia-Pacific's cheapest city for luxury
Manila has been regarded as the cheapest city for the rich in Asia-Pacific by Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer, despite inflation denting even the affluent's deep pockets.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Investors flock to BDO green bonds
Top lender BDO Unibank Inc. of the SM Group has shortened the offer period for its fourth peso-denominated Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sustainability bonds issue amid strong demand from both retail and institutional investors.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trains I've taken, roads we deserve
When I left the Philippines, I thought I was chasing only an education. What I didn't know then was that I was also running into a mirror—one that would reflect not just the world beyond our borders, but everything we still lack, everything we could become.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
LTO finally wipes out enormous backlog in motor vehicle plates
After more than a decade, the national government, through the Land Transportation Office (LTO), finally ended what had seemed to be the impossible task of printing millions of backlog of license plates for all motor vehicles.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Blu Girls drub rival Thailand
The Philippine Blu Girls opened their campaign at the Women's Softball Asia Cup 2025 in style by drubbing Southeast Asian rival Thailand, 15-1, in Xian, China on Monday, July 14.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
MSMEs look forward to rebound in 2025
The country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are optimistic about a stronger performance this year, including higher revenue and tapping more customers, following weaker results last year, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
A feast of love
Christopher Tamayo and Zarina Zapata tie the knot in a flavor-filled family affair
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
8 Filipinos rescued from Houthi-hit ship now safe in Saudi Arabia
Eight of the 21 Filipino seafarers from the sunken MV Eternity C are already safe in the port city of Jizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and are under the joint custody of Philippine officials and their shipping agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, July 15.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
When butterfly sleeves flutter
Vintage and modern ternos dazzle at the 61st Hijos de Davao Gala
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Air passenger traffic soars in H1
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has flown nearly 14 million passengers in the first half of the year on the back of heightened demand in air travel ahead of the lean season during the third quarter.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gilas Women shoot for first win
The Gilas Pilipinas women's team hopes to break the losing spell when it shoots for its first win against Lebanon in the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup at the Shenzhen Sports Center in China Wednesday, July 16.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH nominated in 3 major UK travel awards categories
The Philippines received three nominations in the 24th edition of the UK based Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards as its international tourism profile strengthened through the efforts of the Department of Tourism (DOT), the agency reported Tuesday, July 15.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Helping the hungry learner
We laud the Department of Education (DepEd) for expanding the implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP).
3 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Digital cash is king
Cash, as in physical notes and coins, has apparently been dethroned. According to the 2024 Status of Digital Payments in the Philippines report released by the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the share of online payments in monthly retail transactions has risen to 57.4 percent in terms of volume and 59 percent in value terms in 2024.
3 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Do you want to prevent getting sick?
Uncommon functional food benefits for the body
4 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
LRTA adds more throttle to FIVB campaign
The campaign for the country's hosting of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship went full throttle following the partnership launch with the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) on Tuesday via a festive train trip from the busy Recto Station to the LRT-2's depot in Santolan in Pasig City.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
DHSUD: Private developers commit 250,000 housing units nationwide
Over 250,000 housing units were committed by private developers across the country as more companies expressed willingness to fund the national government's housing for poor and low-income earners, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marco Sison to stage solo concert after 25 years
After 25 years, OPM icon Marco Sison returns to the concert scene with his major solo show entitled \"Seasons of OPM,\" which will be held at The Theater at Solaire on July 25.
3 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
UN agencies warn of fuel crisis as Israeli strikes kill at least 31 in Gaza
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight killed at least 31 people, according to local hospitals, as U.N. agencies warned on Monday that critical fuel shortages put hospitals and other critical infrastructure at risk.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
From policy to impact: Integrating children's welfare in our PFM
Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Every child holds a promise for the future of our country.
3 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Empowering youth in the digital age
Yesterday, July 15, World Youth Skills Day was observed without much fanfare.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Regroup and refocus
SMB moves on, eyes equalizer vs TNT
2 min |