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Tempo - August 1, 2025

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Publisher: Manila-Bulletin-Publishing-Company

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Daily

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In this issue

JUSTICE IN SIGHT

MALINIS KUNSENSYA KO - REP. BRIONES

AGAP Party-list Representative Nicanor Briones expressed his readiness to face any ethics complaint related to the recent “sabong watch” scandal, emphasizing his desire to clear his name and uphold the integrity of the House of Representatives.

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SSS unveils 3-year pension increase plan

State-run Social Security System (SSS) will roll out a pension reform program (PRP) starting September, granting higher monthly pensions, with a total 33 percent increase for retirement and disability beneficiaries over three years.

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2 jail officers sacked after gun attack in Bago City

Two jail officers assigned to the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) in Bago City have been relieved from their posts over a recent shooting incident that targeted one of them.

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Ex-Army, pal fall in Bohol drug sting

A 42-year-old former soldier was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bil-isan, Panglao, Bohol.

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NEW ARMY CHIEF VOWS TO PREPARE SOLDIERS FOR MODERN BATTLEFIELDS

Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, the newly appointed commanding general of the Philippine Army, announced that his leadership will be defined by a central mission: prioritizing human capital development to empower every soldier for the evolving demands of modern warfare.

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Parcel from Belgium yields P25.3-M ketamine

Authorities foiled a major drug smuggling attempt on Wednesday, July 30, after intercepting a high-value parcel containing over five kilograms of ketamine worth P25,310,000 during an operation at a warehouse in the Clark Freeport Zone around 11:12 a.m.

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5-minute police response time now working – Okubo

The Philippine National Police's (PNP) response time to 911 calls has shown marked improvement, with some urban areas now achieving the targeted five-minute reaction time, according to Police Lt. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo, PNP deputy chief for Operations.

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They were astonished

The incident of the rejection of Jesus at Nazareth comes after the Sermon on the Mount and provides a contrast to it.

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'Mahiya naman kayo': A call to conscience in ending corruption

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s striking rebuke-\"Mahiya naman kayo! (Shame on you)\"-echoes louder than most political pronouncements in recent memory. Simple, raw, and deeply moral, the statement cuts deep through the usual noise surrounding corruption in government. It is a call for transparency and a direct appeal to conscience. And finally, it appears to be working.

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World-class film workshops

The Film Development Council of the Philippines recently collaborated with internationally renowned mentors and industry professionals from FEST Film Lab to host a series of world-class film-making workshops at Seda Manila Bay in Parañaque City.

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WELCOME THE FUTURE

Star Magic opened its doors to new names and some not so new ones this week.

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From discarded tires

From Rwanda to Kenya, fashioning footwear from discarded tires has long been a mark of local ingenuity.

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Nadine, sinopla ang fake post!

Nag-viral muli si Nadine Lustre kamakailan — pero hindi dahil sa bagong pelikula o photoshoot, kundi dahil sa isang pekeng quote!

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SCARRED HEART, GRIEVING SOUL

\"'P77,' the latest horror film from GMA Pictures, was quite the ride. It didn’t just haunt with shadows, sinister figures, ghosts — it tore into something deeper.

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Camson lifts Rizal past Quezon

Rizal Xentromall pulled away early, then repelled Quezon Province's final rally to prevail, 83-77, on Wednesday in the MPBL 2025 Season at Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal Province.

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Swiatek cruises past Chinese foe

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek easily advanced to the third round of the National Bank Open, beating Guo Hanyu of China, 6-3, 6-1, on Wednesday, July 30.

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OFTANA COMPLETES GILAS 12

Lands in Jeddah for FIBA Asia Cup mission

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Alex Eala pulls out of Cincinnati due to injury

Alex Eala has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open as she suffered a shoulder injury, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced on its website Wednesday, July 30.

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Frenchman rips world mark

Léon Marchand broke the world record in the 200-meter individual medley on Wednesday at the world championships in Singapore, clocking 1 minute, 52.69 seconds to surpass the 1:54.00 set in 2011 by American Ryan Lochte.

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NU starts journey minus Belen

Notre Dame of Dadiangas University and a selection of Davao’s top college volleyball stars test their mettle against two of the country’s best collegiate teams in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Davao Leg unfurling Friday, Aug. 1, at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym here.

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MILO Checkmate listup still on ongoing

Enrollment is still ongoing for the MILO Checkmate Weekend Chess Clinics in strategic venues in Metro Manila.

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BIG TEST FOR ALAS WOMEN

Alas Pilipinas' preparedness will be put to a big test right away when it faces regional powerhouse and host Thailand on the opening day of the 2025 Southeast Asia (SEA) Women's V.League Leg 1 on Friday, Aug. 1, in Nakhon Ratchasima.

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