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Manila Bulletin
Rally support for PH tourism: Boost ATF 2026 hosting
As the Philippines prepares to host the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in 2026, the country stands at a pivotal moment.
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December 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Quo vadis?
This Latin phrase which means “Where are you going?” aptly describes the state we are in today.
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December 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SE Sports tagged as ponzi scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning the public that SE Sports or Seek Explores Sports Association Inc. is illegally soliciting investments.
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December 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Batters complete SEAG sweep
Nationals beat Thais for gold; Fajardo advances
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December 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Man wanted for murder in 2018 arrested
Police arrested a 62-year-old man wanted for the killing of Barangay Kagawad Alfred Alvarez of Rizal town, Cagayan province in 2018.
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December 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lady solons launch 6th 'garage sale for a cause'
Members of the Association of Women Legislators Foundation Inc. (AWLFI) are holding once again a \"garage sale for a cause\" at the House of Representatives.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
World Bank expects slower poverty drop
Poverty in the country is projected to keep falling in the coming years as the economy creates more and better-paying jobs, though the decline is expected to be slower than pre-pandemic gains, the Washington-based World Bank (WB) said.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP cuts rates amid economic slump
While the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cannot directly address flood-control graft, the central bank chief said its latest interest rate reduction in the ongoing monetary easing is expected to support the crestfallen economy, which has been hit by a spending slump and dampened investor confidence.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Infra corruption risks big-ticket projects
The economic team of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has cautioned that the flood-control corruption scandal may slow down progress on the much-touted Build Better More (BBM) infrastructure program.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jing Quan is China's new envoy to PH
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma.Theresa Lazaro welcomed Chinese Ambassador-designate Jing Quan, who arrived in Manila over the weekend.The DFA chief welcomed Jing in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DBCC flags ballooning military pensions
The Marcos Jr. administration's economic team has once again flagged the fiscal risks arising from the ballooning pension of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), which, if left unaddressed, would impact not only the national coffers but also the pensioners themselves.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PAF opens advanced flight simulator facility in Cebu
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) brought its training system a step closer to international standards with the opening of its first two-in-one Full Motion Flight Simulator (FMFS) and dedicated training facility at Brigadier General Benito N. Ebuen Air Base in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
House reaffirms commitment to open budget bicam hearings
The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to an open bicameral process on the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or the proposed national budget for 2026.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOTr offers '12 Days of Christmas' free rides on MRT-3, LRT lines
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is offering free rides on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2 to various sectors as part of its efforts to ease commuting during the holiday rush.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Zaldy Co, 3 others declared fugitives
Sandiganbayan also orders cancellation of their passports
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko announces ₱243.4-M payout to PWDs, solo parents, seniors
Manila City Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso announced on Wednesday, Dec. 10, the rollout of ₱243.4 million in social assistance for persons with disabilities (PWDs), solo parents, and senior citizens listed under the Department of Social Welfare and Development's social pension program.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BDO sees somber 2026 outlook
Sy-led BDO Unibank Inc. said muted investments are likely in 2026, as business activity in the Philippines has weakened this year due to a string of headwinds—including the flood-control fiasco—that have unsettled local business conditions.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
More Omoda and Jaecoo models to come
Testing future models in China
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Paredes welcomes Philippine delegation
Ambassador Millicent Cruz Paredes expressed support and opened the Philippine Embassy doors to Team Philippines in its campaign in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Country or personal gain? Congress has to make a choice
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s call for Congress to prioritize four explosive reform measures-the Anti-Dynasty Bill, the Independent People's Commission Act, the Party-list System Reform Act, and the CADENA transparency law-marks one of the boldest rhetorical strikes against the country's entrenched political order.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, US armed forces flex interoperability prowess
Filipino and American soldiers flexed their muscles anew in terms of interoperability in maritime operations in the recent military exercises in the West Philippine Sea.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Thailand reports first civilian deaths in renewed border conflict with Cambodia
(AP) - Three Thai civilians were killed as heavy combat continued along the country's border with Cambodia, the Thai military said Thursday, marking the country's first civilian fatalities since the fighting resumed.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Born of the sea
Homegrown brand Habilé turns the tensions in the West Philippine Sea into a collection that honors fishermen and the richness of the ocean
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Proper support for Filipino workforce pushed
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. believes that Filipinos can keep up with the changing workforce landscape if given the right support and opportunities.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
HDO vs Atong Ang eyed
The Department of Justice (DOJ) may seek the issuance by the court of a hold-departure order (HDO) to prevent businessman Charlie \"Atong\"
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dy, Sandro file anti-political dynasty bill
House Speaker Faustino \"Bojie\" Dy III and presidential son Ilocos Norte first district Rep. Sandro Marcos have jointly penned and filed their version of the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Francis hails use of Al in river cleaning efforts
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Thursday, Dec. 11, lauded the use of modern technology in clearing accumulated trash and other debris in the National Capital Region's (NCR) waterways, which causes severe flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16
Australian authorities on Thursday demanded some of the world's biggest social media platforms report how many accounts they have deactivated since a ban on accounts for children younger than 16 became law.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The Makabagong San Juan Blueprint for inclusive urban housing
Every Filipino family aspires to have a decent and dignified home that they can call their own.
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December 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The state of Asia's real estate
Fresh from the sessions of the Asia Real Estate Summit (ARES) 2025 at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, I left with one clear takeaway: Asia's property landscape is shifting-quietly in some corners, dramatically in others-but always with intention.
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