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AC Logistics deal gets green light
The antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the acquisition by Danish infrastructure fund A.P. Moller Capital of a 40-percent stake in Ayala Corp.'s subsidiary, AC Logistics Holdings Corp.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rising stars take center stage
Eala faces another Croatian ace in 2nd round
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Protest-hit Iran warily watches US after raid on Venezuela
Iran faces a new round of protests challenging the country's theocracy, but it seems like the only thing people there want to talk about is half a world away: Venezuela.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Kanlaon remains restive - Phivolcs
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Jan. 7, said Kanlaon Volcano continues to emit ash.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A quieter table, a fuller year at Morton's
The steakhouse marks its first anniversary with industry talk, evolving dining habits, and a look at what comes next
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PTA General Assembly set Sunday
The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) will be holding its annual National Instructors General Assembly on Sunday, Jan. 11, to chart a course for the continued growth of the sport with focus on forming a formidable national team for a number of important international events this year.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Davao City gov't completes inventory of properties
The Davao City Council is intensifying efforts to fully utilize city-owned properties, with plans to recover untitled lands and identify government-use sites for schools, public markets, infirmaries, and police outposts.
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January 8, 2026
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Auto parts makers hit budget cuts
Local automotive parts manufacturers questioned the Marcos Jr. administration’s move to scrap funding for two government programs aimed at attracting new investments in the automotive industry, warning that it could trigger a sharp decline in an already struggling sector.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Acrocity bags 15th XABL title
The Acrocity/MEC team completed its championship run in the Xavier Alumni Basketball League (XABL) as it bagged its 15th title recently at the Xavier School Sports Center in Greenhills, San Juan.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Taipei in a nutshell
Two hours up in the air on an airplane and you're in Taipei.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PCSO, OWWA honor 312 OFWs from Kuwait
312 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait through a special activity dubbed \"Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs.\"
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are officially divorced
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are divorced and legally single, ending the 19-year marriage of one of entertainment’s most prominent power couples
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
6,500 personnel deployed to secure Sinulog
Security forces are all set for the upcoming 641st Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Grand Parade.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
AI boom opens more tech jobs for Filipino workers
Fresh graduates and those planning to shift careers are expected to see more job openings tied to technology this year, as companies ramp up their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH lags in ASEAN- China agri trade
The Philippines registered only modest gains in agricultural trade under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA), lagging behind regional peers such as Vietnam, which have capitalized on the deal to strengthen their competitiveness in the global market.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Pasig’s top 10 achievements: Paragon for local governance
Pasig City's trail-blazing achievements light up new pathways to excellence that elevate the quality of life and improve citizens' morale.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Defying the odds and winning hearts
Lucas Obsioma inspires without limits
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Trump leaves Venezuela's opposition sidelined and Maduro's party in power
Venezuela's opposition supporters have long hoped for the day when Nicolás Maduro is no longer in power - a dream that was fulfilled when the US military whisked the authoritarian leader away.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Nepal Gen Z revolters angry at gov't they installed after protests
Mukesh Awasti was all set leave for Australia to pursue a degree in civil engineering on a sunny day in September, but instead he joined a youth revolt against corruption in Nepal and lost his leg after being shot by security forces.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
6 gunmen shoot laborer dead
Gunmen fatally shot a 44-year-old laborer in Sitio Old Manghanoy, Barangay Manghanoy, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Monday, Jan. 5.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Moulin Rouge in San Francisco
When my forever travel partner, Bryan Talatala, and I visited Paris years ago, we did not have the chance to watch the musical Moulin Rouge.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Is Maharlika’s buy-in into NGCP strategic?
Beginning with pure profit intent, the controversial Maharlika investment fund has metamorphosed into a “deemed national development tool,” with income now a secondary goal.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord
Luke gives a summary of Jesus' initial success in preaching the Good News of the Kingdom: news of him has spread throughout Galilee.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
51st MMFF extended due to public demand
The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has been extended until Jan. 14, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Pag-IBIG keeps low 3% rate as higher price ceilings lift quality of socialized homes
Filipino workers are expected to benefit from better-quality socialized housing following the government's approval of higher price ceilings for socialized subdivision and condominium projects, while Pag-IBIG Fund continues to provide affordability through its subsidized housing loan rates under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Jan. power rates set to rise
Electricity rates are set to rise in January as higher demand in Visayas and Mindanao pushed up Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices last December.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Faith as a path to a better life for Filipinos
Each year, the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene gathers millions of Filipinos in a profound expression of faith, sacrifice, and hope.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Superflu' not alarming – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said the presence of a new “superflu” variant in the Philippines was not alarming, even as health authorities confirmed that cases have been detected through routine surveillance.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DPWH releases Jan. 6-12 EDSA lane repairs schedule
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has released the schedule for lane repairs to be undertaken from Jan. 6 to 12along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue, or EDSA.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Fewer than a dozen houses rebuilt 1 year after LA-area wildfires
On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the LA area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes.
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