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When stop-losses don't stop losses
On Oct. 10, 2025, global markets plunged after United States (US) President Donald Trump announced he would impose an additional 100-percent tariff on goods from China. The reaction was immediate and violent, particularly in the cryptocurrency market, which suffered its largest liquidation event ever. Around $19 billion in positions were wiped out within hours. Prices rebounded just as quickly, but for many traders, the damage was done. A friend of mine who trades these markets said that people in his trading group lost vast sums of money during the fiasco, particularly because of a combination of leverage and stop-losses.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Megaworld profit soars on core growth
Buoyed by the solid performance of its core businesses, top township developer Megaworld Corp. saw its nine-month net income surge 14 percent to nearly ₱18 billion from ₱15.7 billion in the same period last year.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A legacy etched in stone
The Manila Bulletin honored with historical marker on its 125th year
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tabuena nears LIV Golf berth
History beckons Filipino golfer Miguel Tabuena as he keeps an inside track of a potential entry to the LIV Golf League.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Nancy bats for more benefits, employment for Makati seniors
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay further strengthened the city's mandate of ensuring inclusivity among its residents, particularly its senior citizens, as she announced the approval of an ordinance institutionalizing Makati's most comprehensive package of benefits yet for its elderly residents.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
National Age Group taekwondo meet set
In its effort to identify future members of the national team, the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) will hold the 2025 SMART/MVP Sports Foundation National Age Group Poomsae Taekwondo Championships on Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOTr sets sail on NCR ferry plan
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) aims to kickstart the development of a proposed ferry system spanning Metro Manila by next year with the completion of a feasibility study, as potential funders and private sector partners are already lining up.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Empowering women, a foundation of peace
Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. After the Philippines' successful participation in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit 2025, we, at the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), together with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines and UNWomen, sustained the momentum of openness, transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement-the very values of the OGP-as we led the Philippine Conference (PhilCon) on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) from Oct. 28 to 30, 2025.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mindoro ready for SEAG call-up
Undefeated middleweight prospect Weljon Mindoro is open to the possibility of donning the country's colors for the boxing team that would compete in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Embrace AI; ensure airtight regulatory framework is in place
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s bold call to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) \"as much as we can, as soon as we can\" captures the urgency of our time.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
South Korean president calls for aggressive Al spending
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for tripling the government spending on projects for expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure and technology in a budget speech.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
FGen considers Agus-Pulangi rehab
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) has expressed interest in potentially taking on the rehabilitation of Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex (APHC) in Mindanao as it seeks to expand its hydropower portfolio.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
LTFRB to hold nationwide public consultation on PUV fare increase
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will be holding nationwide public consultation on the petition of various transport groups for fare increase that have been pending in the agency for months now.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Palace: Marcos won't interfere in Dolomite beach House probe
President Marcos will not interfere in the upcoming investigation on the controversial Manila Bay dolomite beach, an artificial beach projected completed during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
He cannot be my disciple
On their way to Jerusalem, Jesus teaches the people who are walking with him that if they really want to be his disciples, they must do two things: (1) to be detached from their loved ones, and (2) to be willing to take sacrifices.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Proposed Emman Act imposes up to ₱1-M fine on online harassment
Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez has filed a bill named after the late Emmanuelle \"Emman\" Atienza that seeks to impose a fine of up to ₱1 million on certain forms of online harassment.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DPWH, PhilSA adopt satellite technology for real-time infrastructure oversight
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Monday, Nov. 3, reinforced government efforts to uphold integrity in public construction by adopting satellitebased oversight to verify infrastructure progress nationwide and curb \"ghost\" projects.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son slams Singapore's plan to preserve family home as national monument
Singapore's plan to preserve founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's home as a national monument was condemned by his youngest son Tuesday, fueling a bitter, yearslong family dispute over the legacy of the city-state's founding leader.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP eyes higher fines for digital banks
Alongside re-categorizing nonbank operators of payment systems (OPS), the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is seeking to include digital banks in the list of OPS that are banks and impose the second-largest monetary penalty for reporting violations.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bugna, Liwag share MVP honors
Kathlyn Bugna picked up right where she left off - in winning form - as she swept two titles to match Athena Liwag's twin victories in the Puerto Princesa National Junior Tennis Championships at the Karawatan-La Paragua Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan last weekend.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Maroons eye payback
Reigning champion University of the Philippines (UP) looks to close the gap on league leader National University (NU) when it seeks payback against University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Megaworld, gov't agencies unite for earthquake preparedness drive
Property giant Megaworld Corporation convened the inaugural Earthquake People and Real Estate Preparedness (PREP) Summit, bringing together key government agencies and private sector leaders to advance a whole-of-nation approach to resilience during the event held at The Blue Leaf Events Pavilion in McKinley Hill, Taguig City.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOJ starts on Nov. 10 preliminary probe on 5 Bulacan 'ghost' flood control projects
The preliminary investigation against respondents in five \"ghost\" flood control projects in Bulacan starts on Nov. 10 and charges may be dismissed or filed in court 30 days thereafter.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Make people come in that my home may be filled
The Gospel reading is the third in a series of teachings about banquets and invitations. This time it is the Messiah who throws a banquet.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: It's possible to write a good, clean budget
President Marcos is confident that the government will be able to craft “a good, clean budget” for next year as Congress continues its deliberations on the proposed national spending plan.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Balisacan sees dismal Q3 growth
The country's chief economist expressed a less optimistic outlook for thirdquarter growth, noting that both domestic-including the flood control corruption scandal-and external economic conditions may have influenced the possibly dismal performance.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
China marks 76th founding anniversary with message of progress, peace, and friendship
In a heartfelt celebration marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian delivered a powerful message of unity, progress, and enduring friendship between China and the Philippines.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Factory activity returns to growth in October
Despite weather disturbances, the Philippines' manufacturing sector returned to growth in October, with the purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbing back above the 50 mark after September's slowdown.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Navigating the customer service maze
Despite the many digital channels available for customer service, many feel that getting support from their favorite telecom provider, bank, or even government office is becoming a struggle.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Reflections on a historic week in Asia
Returning from the capital of the Republic of Korea, I appreciated being there while the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) convened, and the high-level summits between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place. Here are some reflections worth sharing with my readers.
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