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Heavier rainfall, changing patterns of tropical cyclones: ‘The reality now
This week, Metro Manila and large parts of Luzon found themselves submerged in water once again—roads impassable, schools closed, families displaced, and lives lost.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Don't give up praying
A small boy praying in church said loudly: \"Lord, bigyan ako...cheeseburger, French fries, apple pie, strawberry shake, diet Coke...\" A priest, who's passing by, said: \"Iho, nanalangin ka ba o nag-oorder sa Diyos?\" (Son, are you praying or ordering God?).
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Wong, Trinidad named flag bearers
Wushu star Agatha Wong and wakeboarder Raphael Trinidad have been selected as the country's flag bearers for the 2025 World Games, set to take place from August 7 to 17 in Chengdu, China.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
G-Dragon appointed promotional ambassador for APEC 2025 Korea
The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit Preparation Committee appointed K-pop star G-Dragon of group Big Bang as promotional ambassador for the APEC 2025 Korea.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Biado into Last 16
6 others advance in Jeddah joust; Chua eliminated
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Consumer group fuels RFM's P772M net profit in first half
Concepcion-led food and beverage firm RFM Corp. reported a 19-percent growth in net income to P772 million in the first half of 2025 from the P650 million earned in the same period last year on the strength of its consumer group.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
In our DNA
MEDIUM RARE
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Torre-Duterte duel no more? Baste leaves for Singapore
The much-awaited boxing showdown between Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III and Davao City Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte may no longer push through on July 27, 2025, as the latter was reported to have left for Singapore with his family and some staff on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dozens of kids and adults in Gaza have starved to death in July as hunger surges
Five starving children at a Gaza City hospital were wasting away, and nothing the doctors tried was working.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 die from leptospirosis in Manila
Manila City Health Officer Dr. Grace Padilla has confirmed that two individuals have died from leptospirosis in the city, as of July 24.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
5 Ayala Group companies make it again to FTSE4Good Index
The Ayala Group reported that the parent company and four of its main subsidiaries have once again made it to the prestigious FTSE4Good Index Series due to their sound environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos urges Filipinos to use eGov Super app
President Marcos has encouraged Filipinos to make use of the eGov Super app in order to easily gain access to various healthcare services, including consultation.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Negros Occidental under state of calamity
Negros Occidental is under a state of calamity due to tropical cyclone \"Crising\" and outbreak of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) affecting sugarcane plantations in the province.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lower sales hit Belle’s earnings
Belle Corp., the SM Group’s leisure property and gaming unit, reported a nine percent dip in net income to P8o1 million in the first six months of 2025 from the P882.4 million recorded for the same period last year due to lower sales at Tagaytay Highlands and a decline in earnings of City of Dreams Manila.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Barbie Forteza reveals her greatest fear
Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza is stepping into the spotlight with her first lead role in a chilling psychological horror film \"P77\" under GMA Pictures.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Civic spaces and catalysts: How change begins
On July 11, 2025, the State of the Philippine Environment Forum brought together students, advocates, diplomats, and members of the media at the University of the Philippines College of Engineering Theater.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ice Seguerra revitalizes original songs with his new single pack
After more than two decades in music, OPM hitmaker Ice Seguerra is now fully embracing his era as a songwriter with the release of his new single pack featuring two original songs: “Nandiyan Ka” and “Wag Na Lang Pala.”
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Palace appoints new DOE usecs
The Office of the President (OP) has issued the appointment of two new undersecretaries at the Department of Energy (DOE)—Mylene C. Capongcol and Mario C. Marasigan, Manila Bulletin has learned.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
SM Supermalls sustains communities through water stewardship
Every time a family enjoys a cool and clean mall facility and amenities, they’re benefiting from something invisible but essential—responsible water management.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Countdown to CEGP's 100th
In six years, the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) celebrates its centenary. But even now, existing for 94 years is already a feat.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as border clashes leave at least 14 dead
Thai and Cambodian soldiers have clashed along the border between their countries in a major escalation that left at least 14 people dead, mostly civilians. The two sides fired small arms, artillery and rockets, and Thailand also launched airstrikes.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Through the rain
As I write this, the rain is falling outside, and I hear the raindrops nonstop pitter-pattering, in perfect duet with the thunder. Lightning follows, and it is again, one of those nights. It has been raining nonstop the past few days, and as expected, some areas are underwater, and the floods, a continuous problem.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pag-IBIG Fund offers housing loan moratorium in calamity-hit areas, heeds President Marcos' call to extend assistance
Pag-IBIG Fund has offered a one-month moratorium on housing loan payments to assist members affected by Severe Tropical Storms Crising, Dante, Emong and the Southwest Monsoon, as part of its continuing response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s call to deliver swift and responsive relief to calamity-stricken members.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Duterte camp welcomes ICC decision to defer interim release ruling
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to defer ruling on the urgent request for his interim release, as the defense seeks more time to present additional information deemed crucial to the case.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mindoro tackles Colombian
Eljon Mindoro, trumpeted as one of the next important Filipino boxers, is set for a quick ring return against Colombian Dormedes Potes in an eight-round middleweight bout at the ProBox Center in Plant City, Florida on Aug. 15.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Outdoor work in southern Europe's tourist hot spot is becoming hellish
Cruel heat is baking southern Europe as the continent slips deeper into summer.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Makati LGU provides support to evacuees
Amid multiple storms and flooding that forced families to evacuate, the local government of Makati ensured continued care and support for displaced residents through the coordinated efforts of various local and national government agencies.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cop arrested for running amok inside cockpit arena
A policeman is facing administrative and criminal complaints for allegedly running amok inside a cockpit arena in Sogod town, Cebu province.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
54 families rescued after landslide near Smokey Mountain in Tondo
To ensure public safety, 54 families living near Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila, were forcibly evacuated following landslide incidents on Thursday, July 24.
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July 26 2025
Manila Bulletin
Watsons PH pushes for everyday action with 'Hand in Hand For Good' campaign
When it comes to beauty, health, or wellness, Watsons has become a regular stop for many Filipinos. But beyond convenience, the brand is stepping into a bigger role. Its latest sustainability initiative, “Hand in Hand For Good,”
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