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Manila Bulletin
Foreign banks see more BSP cuts
The widely anticipated interest rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday, Dec. 11, would not be the end of its monetary easing, with foreign banks expecting further reductions early next year as the central bank seeks to help address slowing economic growth.
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December 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Para athletes aiming high
Chester Rabanal and Christian Pepito are no strangers to international tournaments, but competing in the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games here feels different.
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December 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Alas battles host Thailand
Alas Pilipinas faces a daunting task of pulling off a shocker against powerhouse Thailand to set the tone for its podium aspirations in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games women's volleyball competition Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Huamark Indoor Stadium.
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December 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rico Hizon is 30th Asian Television Awards Best Talk Show Host
Rico Hizon marked another milestone in his distinguished broadcast career after winning Best Talk Show Host for Beyond the Exchange on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) at the 30th Asian Television Awards held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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December 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pope criticizes US bid to ‘break apart’ US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace
Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was the Trump administration's effort to “break apart” the longstanding U.S.-European alliance.
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December 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Red Lions too strong
San Beda bared its fangs and mauled Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 89-70, to draw first blood in their Finals showdown in the NCAA Season 101 men's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday, Dec. 10.
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December 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Poomsae bet Macario wins first gold for PH in 2025 SEA Games 1«
Taekwondo jin Justin Kobe Macario delivered the first gold for Team Philippines after topping the men’s freestyle poomsae event at the Fashion Island Shopping Mall on Wednesday, Dec. 10, here.
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December 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ye olde tree
Penny has painted her door a crunchy apple green, and tied a vertical ribbon, running down from top to bottom, one with a Christmas motif.
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December 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Prolonged ban to slash PH rice imports
The country’s rice imports for the year are projected to decline by 1.4 million metric tons (MT) following the government’s imposition of a four-month import ban, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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December 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ADB OKs $400-M business reforms loan
The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400-million (about ₱24-billion) policy-based loan for its host country, the Philippines, to support government reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business and strengthening the country’s position as a top investment destination in Asia-Pacific.
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December 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PEZA nears '25 target as pledges hit ₱208 В
Investment pledges registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) breached the P200-billion mark from January to November, just around 20-percent short of its conservative target for the year.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A return to the court
Lacoste brings style, sport, and community together with the launch of its Tennis Socials in Manila
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Factory output expands despite October storms
Despite storms and weather disturbances, domestic factory output maintained growth in October, with both production volume and value posting growth for the third consecutive month, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
COA flags NTF-ELCAC's 'low utilization' of funds
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) over the \"low utilization\" of funds that hampers the task force’s mandate of fostering peace in conflict-affected areas and vulnerable communities.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why this might be the skin-tightening breakthrough we've been waiting for
Entering the cold laser revolution
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Moody's: Climate threat high, but credit rating safe
Global debt watcher Moody’s Ratings said the Philippines and several Asian peers face high credit exposure to physical climate risks, but the country is relatively better positioned due to its stronger fiscal capacity to build resilience.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Japan assesses damage from 7.5-magnitude quake that injured at least 33
Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in escalating border conflict
Cambodia's powerful Senate President Hun Sen on Tuesday vowed that his country would carry out a fierce fight against Thailand as a second day of widespread renewed combat between the Southeast Asian neighbors drove tens of thousands of people to flee border areas.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Jeannie condemns brutal attack that killed 18-year-old man in Malabon
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval on Sunday, Dec. 7, condemned the violent incident in Barangay Muzon that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old man.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sustainability risk rises on PH debt
The sustained rise in Philippine public debt continued to buck the trend of declining debt holdings among Filipino households and firms at the end of the third quarter of 2025, the latest Institute of International Finance (IIF) data showed.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Man with slashed neck, severed hand found in Rizal cemetery
Authorities are now identifying a man who was found dead with a slash on his neck and a severed hand at a cemetery in Barangay San Juan, Taytay, Rizal.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
LTFRB goes after illegal ride-hailing service operators
Temporary permits for ride-hailing services and other modes of public transportation do not exist, and any other document purporting to allow the operation of public conveyanceare fake and illegal, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified amid reports of the prevalence of the use of these spurious documents, particularly in the Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS).
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senate approves ₱6.793-T nat'l budget for 2026 on final reading
With 17 affirmative votes, no negative votes, and zero abstention, the Senate on Tuesday, Dec. 9, approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 4058, which contains the proposed ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos seeks passage of Anti-Dynasty Bill, three other priority measures
President Marcos has urged senators and congressmen to prioritize the passage of four proposed legislative measures, including the Anti-Dynasty Bill and the Party-list System Reform Act.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOF backs estate tax amnesty extension
Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go is pushing for the extension of the estate tax amnesty to the end of 2028, which could generate additional revenue while easing the burden for Filipinos settling their debts on inherited properties.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sarah Discaya surrenders
Contractor Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya voluntarily surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday morning, Dec. 9, in anticipation of an arrest order that may be issued by the court against her and her co-accused.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Kings, Bolts eye crucial wins
Barangay Ginebra and Meralco look to boost their respective playoff bids when they take on their separate rivals in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo Wednesday, Dec. 10.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
NBI agent nabbed for grave threat in Parañaque
An agent of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was arrested after allegedly brandishing and pointing his firearm at five men who were on their way to an eatery in Parañaque City.
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Para athletes determined
The competition may have become tougher since the previous edition but officials of Team Philippines are optimistic about the country's chances of matching or surpassing its previous performance at the Asian Youth Para Games, which fires off on Wednesday-
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December 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko orders release of over P143M for all Manila barangays
Manila Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso on Monday, Dec. 8, ordered the release of overP143 million worth of longpending budget items two years ago for the city's 896 barangays.
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