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August slips away
What a difference a year makes. Just like that we're slipping into the latter part of 2025 as August drains away.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Heroes were people, too
Remembering the ordinary Filipinos who lived extraordinarily well
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The gnats . . . The camels
Jesus is known to use some extravagant images to drive home his message.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Over 300 drug war victims apply to take part in Duterte's ICC case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry said that it received 303 applications from people who want to be recognized as victims of former president's Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
You lock the kingdom of heaven
Jesus entrusts the keys of the Kingdom of heaven to Simon Peter that he may give entrance to those who wish to approach God through Jesus Christ (Mt 16:19).
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
3 dead, 2 hurt as van rams homes in Quezon
Three persons were killed and two others were seriously injured when a private van crashed into homes in Barangay Abuyon, San Narciso, Quezon on Saturday afternoon.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't secures P714M from Monet art deal
A successful compromise agreement—a process initiated during the previous administration—added 714 million to national coffers last May, coming from the current owner of a Monet painting that had been sold overseas and formed part of the ill-gotten wealth of the late strongman Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., according to the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG)
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
5 Filipinos arrested in Riyadh for alleged theft, drug possession
Riyadh Region Police announced the arrest of five Filipino nationals accused of stealing from homes and possessing illegal drugs, Saudi Arabia's Public Security said on Aug. 23.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
22 additional hospitals, medical providers now accept DSWD guarantee letters
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expanded its network of partner-institutions to include 22 additional hospitals, pharmaceutical firms, and medical suppliers that now accept its guarantee letters (GL) for clients in medical crises.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PLDT poised to storm into finals
Fresh off a championship sweep in the PVL On Tour, PLDT shoots for another finals appearance in the Invitationals when it battles Japan's Kobe Shinwa University on Monday, Aug. 25, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Policeman shot dead, 2 bystanders injured in Pasay shooting incident
A policeman assigned to the Manila Police District (MPD)-Tactical Operations Center (TOC) was shot to death while two bystanders were injured by a riding-in-tandem in Pasay City on Saturday night, August 23.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why MSMEs and microfinance matter
On Aug. 18, 2025, Malacañang reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to strengthening micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the ongoing implementation of the MSME Development Plan 2023-2028. Speaking at the Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSMEs, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin conveyed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision of creating a business climate that promotes innovation, expanded market access, and stronger competitiveness for MSMEs nationwide.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Park Bo-gum 'deeply grateful' for warm welcome from Filipino fans
Korean star Park Bo-gum expressed gratitude to Filipinos for their warm welcome at his fan meeting in Manila.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Konektadong Pinoy' has lapsed into law – Palace
Malacañang confirmed that the Konektadong Pinoy Bill has lapsed into law.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why we should take Twitch chat seriously? Part 2 - the hidden politics of livestreaming
In Part 1, we looked at how livestream chats are more than scrolling text—they’re co-created spaces where people and technology work together to produce culture, emotion, and connection. But what are the policy implications?
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ERC to fast-track power contracts
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said the regulator would accelerate its decisions on power supply deals to boost investor confidence and ensure reasonable prices for consumers.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP easing cycle to continue
Private-sector economists doubt that the widely expected 25-basis-point (bp) cut in key interest rates on Thursday, Aug. 28, will mark the end of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) easing cycle, pointing to the economy's continued slowdown and the rapid decline in inflation.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
After day-long exam, students feast in Iloilo
An exam day ended with a feast for a class of Grade 9 students in central Iloilo province.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Konektadong Pinoy Act: Why This Digital Reform Matters for Every Filipino
The Konektadong Pinoy Act is poised to transform the Philippines’ digital landscape by dismantling outdated telecom rules, lowering barriers to competition, and embedding stronger cybersecurity measures, paving the way for faster, more affordable, and more inclusive internet access for all Filipinos.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Online gambling transactions down by 50%
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed reports online gambling transactions plunged by half after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ordered e-wallet providers to take down gambling site links.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israeli strikes, gunfire kill 33 as Gaza City becomes focus of famine and military offensive
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza's largest city puts new pressure on Israel over its 22-month offensive.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Blackwater, NLEX collide
Blackwater and NLEX finished at the top two spots at the end of the preliminaries to arrange a finals showdown in the Kadayawan Basketball Invitational at the USEP Gym, Saturday, Aug. 23.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Couple involved in cyberporn in Cebu caught
The town of Dumangjug, Cebu was shocked by the discovery of a cyberpornography involving two live-in partners.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
AFP conducts maritime activity with Australia, Canada in West PH Sea
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a multilateral maritime cooperative activity with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, Aug. 23, as part of the ongoing Exercise ALON.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Belle Mariano renews ties with ABS-CBN
New-gen phenomenal actress and singer Belle Mariano expressed her enjoyment of working with fellow Kapamilya star Donny Pangilinan, her partner in the DonBelle love team.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
‘Free Duterte’ concert draws crowd in Davao City
“Limang Buwan, Isang Sigaw: Free Duterte Concert” drew thousands of supporters at the Coastal Road Bazaar on Friday, Aug. 22, five months after former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s detention at the International Criminal Court.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
You can now tap with GCash
Have you been in another country and seen people use their phones to pay for something in a store? No, not scanning a QR code. Tapping the phone on a point of sale device. A transaction done in a few seconds.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
New Batangas logistics hub to link with SCMB railway
The newly inaugurated logistics and supply chain hub in Batangas could soon be a strategic site that will complement the proposed Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway, a development seen to significantly boost trade in the province and nearby areas.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The power of collectivism
The history of the Bangsam-oro has been defined by its decades-long struggle for self-governance. This struggle was not only witnessed but shared by the rest of the Filipino nation, which believed that the Bangsamoro people deserved better.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Truth, please
Ever since Controversial Face (CF) decided to go online, old issues have continued to resurface.
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