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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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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Davao City mall fire still under investigation - BFP
The Bureau of Fire Protection is still conducting investigation on the fire that damaged the upper level of Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall here on Jan. 2.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BDO launches 5th sustainability bond
Sy-led top lender BDO Unibank Inc. has started the public offer of the fifth tranche of its peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bonds, with a minimum aggregate issue size of P5 billion.
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
From south to shore, a Mindanao table in Boracay
At Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay, Chef Miguel Cabel Moreno brings the flavors of Southern Mindanao to the island through a two-night collaboration shaped by memory, heritage, and a sense of home
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January 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Why weight loss finally has science on its side
How do GLP-1 medications work?
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January 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Maduro: I was captured
Pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges
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January 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rockwell raising P1OB for Alabang Town, capex
Rockwell Land Corp., the high-end real estate developer controlled by the Lopez family, plans to raise as much as ₱10 billion through a bond offering to finance capital spending and its acquisition of a majority stake in Alabang Town Center (ATC) mall.
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January 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
2025 inflation sinks to nine-year low 1.7%
The country’s full-year inflation rate in 2025 settled at a nine-year low 1.7 percent, even as inflation edged up to 1.8 percent in December from 1.5 percent a month earlier—driven mainly by higher prices of food and nonalcoholic beverages, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
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January 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Act now or drown in our own irresponsible practices
A dump truck of plastic every second.
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January 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Brace for hazardous Mayon eruption; Alert Level 3 raised
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, raised Mayon Volcano’s alert status from Alert Level 2 to Level 3, signaling an increased likelihood of a hazardous eruption.
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January 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Security measures in place for Traslacion, Sinulog - Nartatez
Police forces are now adjusting the security measures for the strict enforcement of liquor ban in the City of Manila and gun ban in Metro Manila for the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9.
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January 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
It is I, do not be afraid!
Jesus has just taught people at great length and afterwards multiplied bread and fish in order to satisfy the hungry crowd.
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