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China's Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders on Friday that his country would help to defend global free trade at an annual economic regional forum snubbed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Teaching for tomorrow
Gabay Guro honors educators who lead the way
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
First Gen to start Indonesia drilling
First Gen Corp. is set to begin drilling for the 440-megawatt (MW) geothermal project in Indonesia by next year, marking its first international expansion in a bid to accelerate clean energy development in Southeast Asia.
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
League of Cities hails direct allocation of funds to LGUs for classroom construction
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) on Friday, Oct. 24, expressed its support for President Marcos' directive to allocate classroom construction funds directly to local government units (LGUs) following the discovery of a severe nationwide classroom backlog.
1 min |
October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Here and now
Whenever we discuss the many political, economic, social, cultural and moral issues of the here and now, there are often two competing viewpoints that derail discussions.
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October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH receives ₱140 M to enhance TB detection
The Philippines has received a ¥370-million (approximately ₱140 million) grant from the government of Japan to strengthen tuberculosis (TB) screening in remote areas as the country continues to grapple with a high TB burden identified by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
MGen expedites low-carbon push
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the generation arm of Manila Electric Co., is accelerating its low-carbon expansion, securing an engineering contract for its biggest solar farm in the country while advancing a hydrogen-ready gas power project in Singapore.
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October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Waltz returns with 'Cold Soup'
Singer-songwriter Waltz is back with a hauntingly beautiful new single, “Cold Soup,” and it’s set to tug at heartstrings with its raw emotion and introspective storytelling.
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October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Butler bags PH's 7th AYG gold
The Philippines capped its Asian Youth Games campaign on a high as Isabella Joseline Butler claimed gold in the jiujitsu girls' -63kg division on Thursday, Oct. 30, providing a fitting finale to the team's campaign.
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Are we ready for 'THE BIG ONE'?
The Philippines sits atop the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region where shifting tectonic plates unleash earthquakes and volcanic activity with little warning.
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October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
World Bank arm invests $10M in Dali PH operator
International Finance Corp. (IFC), the privatesector lending arm of the World Bank Group (WBG), has approved a financing investment of more than $10 million for Dali Discount AG (DALI) to support the expansion of its grocery network in the Philippines.
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Undas: A time to remember, a time to care for the Earth
This is the weekend when customs and traditions take over, no matter what the weather will be like, and no matter if reports say the crowds will be thicker this year.
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tabuena wows ISP crowd with ace, trails leader by 4
Miguel Tabuena powered his way with a sensational 7-under-par 65 spiked by a hole-in-one and an eagle in between three holes to trail clubhouse leader Sarit Suwannarut by four strokes in the second round of the International Series Philippines at the Sta. Elena Golf Club in Laguna on Friday, Oct. 24.
1 min |
October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko's birthday wish: Peace on earth, compassion
Manila Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso on Friday, Oct. 24, made his birthday wish of spreading peace and compassion for others a reality as he spent his birthday with the city's senior citizens living in Manila's long-running welfare home for abandoned, neglected, and rescued elderly residents.
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October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
B. Pinoy goes full circle
'City of Smiles' to host nat'l grassroots tournament next year
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manufacturing costs surge following adverse weather
Amid typhoons and adverse weather conditions, the cost of manufacturing inputs increased in September, according to the latest preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
GCash cleared in data leak probe
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has confirmed that there was no breach of personal data involving mobile wallet giant GCash, based on the findings of its investigation into the alleged data leak.
1 min |
November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bulacan eyed as investment haven for Japanese businessmen
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (PCCIJ) Chairman Allan Reyes announced a strong potential partnership between Japan and the Philippines in the Province of Bulacan, merging Japan's technological precision with Filipino engineering excellence.
2 min |
October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Over 6,000 jobs offered in Makati's Mega Job Fair
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay launched on Thursday, Oct. 23, the city's Mega Job Fair, wherein over 6,000 local and overseas job vacancies were offered to job seekers by 54 companies from various industries.
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October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lumbo rises in epic playoff
In a climax dripping with tension and nerve, Russell Bautista had the spotlight firmly in his grasp - until, in a cruel twist of fate, he let it slip away.
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Big balls of candlewax, picnics, and other stories
Growing up in the 1980s, the annual event “Todos los Santos” meant going to the cemetery early.
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
If you do not repent, you will all perish
Two tragic news of the day are reported to Jesus: the massacre of the Galileans zealots, and the victims of the collapse of the Siloam tower linked to the water tunnel under construction.
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October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A. Brown buys 40% stake in Alternergy wind projects
Publicly-listed firm A. Brown Co., Inc. (ABCI) reported that its energy holding platform has acquired a 40 percent stake in two wind projects of the renewable Energy (RE) platform Alternergy Holdings Corp.
1 min |
October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
China's next 5-year plan puts focus on high-tech and consumers as trade friction drags on economy
China's leaders have vowed to reduce its reliance on foreign advanced technology and spur stronger domestic demand as it weathers \"high winds\" amid elevated trade tensions with the U.S.
2 min |
October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lea Salonga, Liza Soberano join DreamWorks' 'Forgotten Island'
The voice cast for the DreamWorks animation \"Forgotten Island\" is out!
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Malaysia urges ASEAN to expand defense cooperation in cyberspace
Malaysia called Friday for fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to extend their security partnerships from the high seas to cyberspace at an annual meeting of the bloc's defense ministers.
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November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dictionary.com's word of the year is '6-7'; But is it even a word and what does it mean?
Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air.
2 min |
November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SMC capital raise nets P49-B for mega-projects
Infrastructure and manufacturing giant San Miguel Corp. (SMC) listed P48.86 billion in preferred shares at the Philippine Stock Exchange following the successful completion of its pioneering preferred share exchange offer and public offering.
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October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Davao Tourism Association unveils its 'Davao Tourism Passport'
Are you ready to seek out the beauties of Davao?
1 min |
November 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Japan's new leader vows to further bolster defense buildup and spending as regional tensions rise
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military buildup and spending and complete an early upgrade of the country’s security strategy as tensions rise with China, North Korea and Russia.
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