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Manila Bulletin
Ukraine wary of Putin's Easter truce
Ukraine said it would reciprocate any genuine ceasefire by Moscow, but voiced skepticism after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter truce in Ukraine starting Saturday.
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April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
AMLC help sought on P200-M cryptocurrency paid in Que kidnapping
Police investigators are now coordinating with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and other government agencies to conduct an extensive money trail involving around P200 million worth of cryptocurrency that was sent in multiple tranches in relation to the kidnapping of businessman Anson Que.
4 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Holy Week travelers return in droves
Security, safety measures remain in place - PNP
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April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Funding the dream of Filipino filmmakers
Last month, we were at the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market(FILMART) to check the Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) where Isabel Sandoval's newest project, \"Moonglow,\" was in the Work-in-Progress (WIP) section.
3 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nora Aunor: Larger than life, even in death
In death, as she was in her lifetime, Nora Aunor proved to be larger than, well, life itself.
4 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage
Easter grace is something we can always approach. It is also something which we can turn away from.
3 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pope Francis: Be messengers of hope
Pope Francis called on the faithful to reflect and become messengers and builders of hope \"even as so many winds of death still buffet us.\"
3 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ani ng tagumpay
SM Foundation KSK farmers reap the rewards of Henry Sy, Sr.'s ideals
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April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Practical ways to keep your kids off social media
Giving social media access to your kids early is — without a doubt — a bad idea. Social media is addictive, hurts your child’s mental health, exposes them to inappropriate content and cyberbully-ing, disrupts sleep, and makes them vulnerable to privacy risks and online predators.
4 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Karla Sofia Gascon lands first role after awards season mishap
Oscar nominee Karla Sofia Gascon is finally back on track after being involved in a serious controversy during the awards season.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
From NEDA to DEPDev: Need for transformation
Economic planning as the key to sustained national development has been boosted by the signing into law by President Marcos of Republic Act No. 12145 that officially transformed the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev).
2 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
More Gen Z shoppers troop to SM
SM Investments Corp.’s retail arm, SM Retail Inc. reported that its efforts to tap into the rapidly growing Gen Z demographic as a new consumer market is bearing fruit.
2 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Wolves mangle Lakers in playoffs series opener
Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points, Naz Reid added 23 with six 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Luka Doncic's 37-point Lakers playoff debut for a 117-95 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night, April 19.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lopez Holdings earnings surge
Lopez Holdings Corp. reported a 123-percent surge in attributable net income to P6.34 billion last year, from the P2.85 billion earned in 2023, due to a lower equity share in the net losses of broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corp.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Italpinas doubles sales, profit
Real estate firm Italpinas Development Corp. (IDC) more than doubled its net income to P376.8 million last year, reflecting a 102.2-percent increase from the P186.3 million earned in 2023, due to cost reduction and increase in land values.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Taipower electrifies
Kaohsiung — Taipower wasted no time making a statement in the 2025 AVC Women’s Club Volleyball Championship dismantling Hong Kong’s Hip Hing, in a clinical 25-10, 25-16, 25-14 sweep Sunday morning, April 20, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ASEAN forum on inclusive financial well-being
I had the honor of joining the ASEAN Forum on Inclusive Financial Well-being on April 8, upon the invitation of Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). Held in Kuala Lumpur, the forum was a sideline event of the 2025 ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) and highlighted the role of financial well-being in driving sustainable growth.
2 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jumbo BSP interest rate cuts seen
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut key interest rates by an additional 100 basis points (bps) for the remainder of 2025 to arrest potentially slower economic growth as a result of the intensifying global trade war.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH Coast Guard names first-ever female spokesperson
Remember her name: Captain Noemie Guirao-Cayabyab, of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Concio prevails
International Master Michael Concio, Jr. smashed Chinese teen Zhang Haoxuan in 63 moves of a Queen’s Pawn London System to jump to a share of fifth place after
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 dead, 14 hurt in seven-vehicle collision
Two persons were killed and 14 individuals were injured when a delivery van lost its brakes and rammed six vehicles in a chain collision on Black Saturday in front of a police station in Dumalinao municipality, Zamboanga del Sur province.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bacolod diocese mourns loss of lives in procession crash
BACOLOD CITY - The Diocese of Bacolod is mourning the death of three individuals in a road accident during a Good Friday evening procession in Barangay Alangilan here.
2 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Death toll from capsized sand carrier hits 7; 4 remain missing
One more body was recovered from the capsized sand carrier MV Hong Hai 16 in the waters off Rizal, Occidental Mindoro on Black Saturday, April 19, raising the death toll from the incident to seven.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
82% of road crash victims during Holy Week weren't wearing helmets, seatbelts
At least 288 road crashes were recorded nationwide from April 13 to 17, and 82 percent of those involved were not wearing helmets or seatbelts, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, April 19.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
5.9-quake rocks Sultan Kudarat, triggers series of aftershocks
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that a magnitude-5.9 earthquake jolted Sultan Kudarat on Easter Sunday, April 20, shaking several parts of Mindanao and triggering dozens of aftershocks.
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April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The spiritual foundation of the Filipino soldier during Holy Week
As the nation observed the solemnity of Holy Week, a profound period of reflection and renewal for many Filipinos, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reaffirmed its commitment not only to defend the nation’s sovereignty, but also to uphold the values that make its service noble and humane. For the Filipino soldier, Holy Week is more than just a religious observance—it is a reminder of the spiritual and moral compass that must guide every action, every mission, and every decision in and out of uniform.
3 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Becoming an everyday hero: Embracing acts of kindness and purpose
During the annual Araw ng Kagitingan, we paused to honor the remarkable heroism of Filipino and American soldiers who bravely fought and sacrificed during the Battle of Bataan. We also paid tribute to the survivors who endured the harrowing Death March. Their courage continues to inspire us and serves as a reminder to cherish and remember our wartime heroes.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Through the eyes of Lourdes Cabrera's 'Earth Garden'
A hauntingly beautiful look into nature's hidden truths
2 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
AMLC help sought on ₱200-M cryptocurrency paid in Que kidnapping
The slay of Que was not a random act of kidnap-for-ransom but a calculated kidnap-for-hire operation, PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said on Sunday, April 20.
1 min |
April 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
6 ways innovation thrives in Dyson
Problem-solvers of the world. This is how technology firm Dyson looks at its engineers.
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