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Marcos to sign P6.7-T budget today — Palace
President Marcos is set to sign the 2026 national budget on Monday, Jan. 5, after undertaking a thorough review of the P6.793-trillion measure over the holidays.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
World Bank: PH still top global plastic polluter
The Philippines remains one of the world’s leading contributors to marine plastic pollution, with nearly nine percent of its mismanaged plastic waste ending up in the ocean each year, the World Bank (WB) warned.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Industry cheers Pag-IBIG growth
A leading organization of real estate practitioners has hailed the phenomenal growth of the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) as a major boost to President Marcos’ Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (4PH).
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Our favorite tech items of 2025
There are so many tech and gadget releases every year, and as this year comes to a close, the Manila Bulletin TechNews team submitted our favorite tech items of 2025.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Critics, journalists pick the best Korean series of 2025
Which Korean series emerged as the best in 2025?
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
After securing Christmas season, PNP shifts focus to Traslacion
Following what it described as successful handling of security measures for the Christmas season, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has shifted its focus on securing the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9 when millions of devotees are expected to converge in Manila for the annual religious activity.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
AI demand ignites $49B export surge
The country's electronic exports are on track to hit $49 billion in 2025, reversing initial industry estimates of flat growth as demand for conventional and new technologies outweighs tariff uncertainties.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
NG debt payments breach P2T ceiling
Surging past P2 trillion, the national government’s (NG) debt payments as of end-November 2025 have already exceeded the full-year 2024 level, as the Marcos Jr. administration doubled its efforts to settle due interest both at home and abroad, even as it scaled down principal payments.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH Embassy in Iraq launches Arabic translation of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere
The Philippine Embassy in Iraq has launched the Arabic translation project of Noli Me Tangere as part of activities marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Iraq.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
MBC sees better 2026 for business
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) expects 2026 to be a better year for businesses, even as the government continues to struggle to address the corruption scandal in public infrastructure.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves – Trump
Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country, President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States would run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Strengthening RCBC's foundation for next-generation banking
The Philippine financial sector is entering a new phase defined by AI adoption, hybrid cloud expansion, rising digital transaction volumes, and heightened cybersecurity and compliance requirements.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Positioning the Philippines in a volatile ASEAN region
As 2026 begins, the Philippines finds itself at a critical juncture in its engagement with Southeast Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
When celebration turns to tragedy: Lessons from Switzerland – and a painful echo from Ozone
The New Year fire in Crans Montana, Switzerland — a blaze that killed dozens of young people in a basement bar — shocked a nation known for order, discipline, and safety.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos to sign P6.7-T budget today - Palace
\"Yes, signing is tomorrow,\" Gomez said in a text message.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Bizman shoots self in private part
ALATAGAN, Batangas - A 54-year-old businessman was wounded after a gun tucked in his waist suddenly went off and hit his genitals during a drinking spree on Saturday night, Jan. 3, in Sitio Lipatan, Barangay Lucsuhin, here.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Myanmar's military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary
Myanmar's military government granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and reduced other inmates' sentences Sunday to mark the 78th anniversary of the country's independence from Britain.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Police forces in Bicol put on alert amid Mayon's rumbling
Police forces in Albay and nearby areas were put on alert for possible disaster response amid the increasing unrest of the Mayon Volcano.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Acute stroke leading cause of death during the holidays
The Department of Health (DOH) reported a nine-percent increase in noncommunicable disease (NCD) cases during the recent holiday surveillance period, with acute stroke emerging as the leading cause of deaths.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The best movies of 2025, ranked by AP film writers
The bean counters might say otherwise, but 2025 was a good year for movies.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Betty Boop enters the public domain
How people can now use these old works as they please
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marital infidelity, by itself, not an act of VAWC - SC
Marital infidelity per se (by itself) is not an act of violence criminalized under Republic Act No. 9262, the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) Act of 2004, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Guiao remains optimistic after failed PBA semis bid
Rain or Shine may have fallen short of making it back to the semifinals in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup but head coach Yeng Guiao is far from being dejected.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
South Korean president visits China following Beijing's rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China on Sunday as Beijing looks to deepen ties with the nearby country after heightened tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan, a self-ruled island it claims as its sovereign territory.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DHSUD speeds up transactions for housing projects
Applications for licenses and registrations of socialized housing projects with complete requirements under updated rules will be released within the first 10 working days of 2026, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Taduran kicks off US training camp
International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran has landed in the US to begin his training for a potential unification bout against Puerto Rican Oscar Collazo.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The Armed Forces of the Philippines at 90: Toward credible defense
The AFP celebrated its 90th foundation anniversary last Dec. 19, 2025, with the theme “AFP @90, Matatag sa Paglilingkod sa Bayan” in modest yet solemn rites.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PSE braces for more delistings
More delistings at the Philippine Stock Exchange are expected this year as low share prices make it challenging to raise capital, thus making it unappealing for public companies to bear the burden of complying with stringent requirements to remain listed at the bourse.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
New Year, new hope: Celebrating nanays
As the new year begins, it is fitting to pause and celebrate stories that remind us why hope, perseverance, and bayanihan remain deeply woven into the Filipino spirit.
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January 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Zero-Touch Onboarding: Fully digital account opening for frictionless HR and operations workflows
As businesses scale and expand across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, the need for faster and more efficient processes becomes crucial.
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