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H1 goods exports surge to record-high $41B
Philippine goods exports climbed 13.2 percent year-on-year to a record $41.24 billion in the first six months of 2025 as exporters front-loaded shipments ahead of the 19-percent tariff to be imposed by the United States (US), the country's top export market.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Vietnam to overtake PH economy
While the Philippines' climb to upper-middle-income-country (UMIC) status is attainable in the medium term, the country will be surpassed by neighboring Vietnam, which would jump to become a high-income economy 15 years from now, according to Singapore-based DBS Bank Ltd.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Walk the talk, business groups urge Marcos
House to open budget deliberations to public, civil society watchdogs
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gordon Ramsay's Cebu debut is all bite, no fuss
The fiery chef's iconic burgers and British fish and chips land in Mactan
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gunman who killed 4 in New York City targeting NFL office
A gunman who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower blamed his mental health problems on the National Football League and intended to target its headquarters but took the wrong elevator, officials said Tuesday.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos urged to speak on plight of IPs
Policy advocacy group Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center has urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to speak on the issues hounding indigenous communities.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Big shoes to fill
Edu ready for huge Gilas role
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marubeni divests from Pagbilao-3
One of the Japanese partners of Corp. (AboitizPower) in the 420-megawatt (MW) Pagbilao-3 coal-fired power plant is moving ahead on the divestment of its stake in the facility as part of an investment realignment to cleaner energy technologies.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
DMW files plunder case vs Arnell Ignacio
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) filed on Tuesday, July 29, a case of plunder against dismissed Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator Arnell Ignacio in connection with the alleged anomalous sale of P1.4 billion worth of property near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ombudsman clears Iloilo vice mayor, 7 others
The Office of the Ombudsman junked the graft and falsification complaints against Vice Mayor Ronaldo \"Onal\" Golez and seven others of the local government unit (LGU) of Dumangas town in Iloilo province over alleged anomalous purchases of heavy construction equipment and generator worth around P50 million.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bacolod officials upbeat on local priorities aligned with PBBM agenda
Officials of this highly urbanized city have expressed support for the various initiatives being pushed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to improve the lives of Filipinos during his fourth State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Biado, 11 others to compete in Florida
Recently crowned world pool champion Carlo Biado seeks to add another trophy in his growing collection when he spearheads the Filipino cast anew in the 2025 Florida Open Pool Championship at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando on Aug. 5 to 10.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bridging the past and the future
Lisbon’s modern EVs in vintage clothing
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
LTO urges motorists to avail of online driver's license renewal
Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II urged all its clients to avail of the online driver’s license renewal in order to save time and money in completing such a transaction.
1 min |
July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
PHILTA pins hopes on Eala's SEAG participation
The Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA) is pinning its hopes that Alex Eala could join the team and participate in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games set in Thailand this December.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
How 'KPop Demon Hunters' became the surprise hit of summer
In the colorful, animated, musical world of \"KPop Demon Hunters,\" everyone is a fan.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Banks can soon sell 3rd-party insurance
Banks are set to move away from serving only clients of their affiliated insurers, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is rolling out amended bancassurance guidelines that will allow third-party insurers to sell their products to banks’ customers.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Filipino identity rediscovered: Animated series connects diaspora to roots
Filipino-Americans are finding new ways to reconnect with their roots—and for filmmaker Joel Nathan “Bani” Logroño, that journey is being told through animation.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Matador rewrites the rules of wine and sake in QC
Modern tapas, playful pours, and a moody ambiance make this new dining spot a dramatic detour worth taking
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Third Space: Rebuilding people's hope
The run-up towards the 2028 elections has sparked excitement on the emergence of new leaders from the ranks of the opposition.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ate Hong on WTFu
One of my favorite local sitcoms is ABS-CBN’s \"Abangan ang Susunod na Kabanata\" of Direk Jose Javier Reyes. (aliw ang baliw baliwan characters dito!) I even made a special report about it for a project in high school. (bilang lagi naman ako watch nyan every Monday night!) I am not sure if this kind of show, which features satire and spoofs of current events, will still be accepted by the TV viewing public. (marami na kasing sensitive ngayon ha!)
1 min |
July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
A tour in one of the world's most heavily-fortified borders
GANGHWA ISLAND, South Korea — Along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas lies this island, where the tension between the militaries of the two countries silently simmers.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos should've tackled digital economy in SONA – Esperon
Philtrust Bank Chairman of the Board Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said President Marcos should have discussed during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) his plans on the digital economy as boosting it could generate more income for the government and make up for the deficit it incurs in its annual revenue collection.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
ICC urged to dismiss Duterte's appeal to delay jurisdiction ruling
The Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) urged the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) to reject former president Rodrigo Duterte's request to delay its decision on the defense's jurisdiction challenge.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
TMP Foundation: A legacy of giving back and moving forward
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has always been close to my heart because I’ve seen how many of its programs have contributed to solutions to many of the country’s problems.
3 min |
July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pipe mishap affects Malampaya
A technical hiccup due to a pipe falling into a well has affected the pace of ongoing drilling at the Malampaya gas field, according to a highly placed source whose organization is part of the Service Contract (SC) 38 consortium for the project.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd unveils 10-yr quality basic education dev't plan
In a landmark move to overhaul the country's education system, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, July 29, launched the Quality Basic Education Development Plan (QBEDP) 2025-2035-a comprehensive 10-year roadmap aimed at strengthening foundational skills, expanding digital learning, and enhancing teacher support.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dungca sizzles; Edocs dominate
Ronee Dungca slowed down after a sizzling start but remained unchallenged, cruising to a commanding seven-shot triumph in the girls' 7-10 division in her debut on the ICTSI Junior PGT Series at the Riviera Golf Club, Inc. here on Wednesday, July 30.
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July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
Powerful waves hit Russia, Japan after 8.8-temblor
A tsunami hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday.
3 min |
July 31 2025
Manila Bulletin
5 breakout Korean actors to watch
Five breakout Korean actors under Kakao Entertainment are set to take center stage in the second half of the year.
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