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PBBM making sure flood control funds realignment won't go down the drain
President Marcos has bared the \"menu\" that will serve as a guide for lawmakers in making budget adjustments, following the cancellation of flood control budget for 2026.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Major Japanese firms pledge PH investments
The Philippines has secured a total of 51 billion in investment pledges from Japanese companies following last week’s visit of the administration’s economic team to Japan, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Monday, Sept. 15.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ex-SC justice tapped flood control probe chair
BIR, AMLC join forces to go after corrupt contractors
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Factory output dips, first drop in 4 months
Philippine manufacturers are already feeling the heat from global trade uncertainties, with factory output taking a hit at the start of the second half of the year, according to Moody’s Analytics.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Remittances hit 7-month high in July
Money sent home by Filipinos working and living overseas reached a seven-month high of $3.18 billion in July, driven by higher demand during the school opening season.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
CHED unveils roadmap for PH higher education reform
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) gathered national government agencies, academic leaders, and private partners at the Manila Hotel on Monday, Sept. 15, for the \"Converge to ACHIEVE: The Higher Education Summit.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos to protesters: Get angry, but be peaceful
“If I wasn't president, I might be out in the streets with them.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pope honors 21st century martyrs
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, Sept.14, honored hundreds of Christians who have been killed for their faith in the 21st century, praising their courage and lamenting that their numbers were growing in many parts of the world.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Alas tries to defy odds vs Egypt
PH team battles reigning African champ at MOA
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Magalong denies resigning to take on commish job
Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday denied rumors that he has resigned as city chief executive after he was appointed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as special adviser and investigator of the independent commission investigating corruption in the government's flood control program.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mexico and the Philippines: Dynamism and opportunity
September is Patriotic Month in Mexico, as it marks several of the nation's historic dates.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Travellers kicks off $700M casino projects in Visayas
Tycoon Andrew Tan's leisure company Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. is looking to start the construction of its $700 million Mactan and Boracay gaming centers next year, even as it prioritizes the completion and opening of the Westside Integrated Resort.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The Philippines must go beyond the potential of its talent
While most of us were being entertained by the national flood control circus, another bombshell suddenly dropped within our midst. The Philippines is now near the bottom of the 2025 IMB World Talent Ranking, being ranked 64th out of 69 economies covered in the report.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Defense mulls temporary release from detention of FPRRD to Netherlands
The camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte is studying the possibility of being released temporarily in the Netherlands, the host country of the International Criminal Court (ICC) where he has been detained since March this year for charges of crimes against humanity of murder.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cebu, Davao juniors shine
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Ethan Lago and Denise Mendoza launched a strong push for the ICTSI Elite Junior Finals with commanding performances in the 7-10 age division, while siblings Rafella and Ralph Batican delivered contrasting rounds in the 11-14 category as the Negros Occidental Junior PGT Championship got underway Monday, Sept. 15, at the tough Marapara layout here.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Joy: 331 DPWH flood control projects in QC worth P17B with multiple issues
Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, Sept. 15, said a total of 331 flood control projects worth P17 billion with multiple issues were uncovered following the local government's review of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood control projects in the city.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Kanlaon Volcano continues to rumble
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) logged 72 volcanic earthquakes in just a span of eight hours as Kanlaon Volcano continues to exhibit heightened unrest.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Overwhelming stench of corruption
It is impossible to get away from the topic. Daily hearings in the Senate and Congress resonate with thunderous allegations of large-scale corruption involving elected officials, unscrupulous public works officials and contractors. It is so nauseating that you feel like throwing up, but the proceedings grip you with the desire to know more about the personalities involved in this quicksand that threatens to drag us all into the quagmire.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
How to become a maid at age 70
Reflections of a young person on the cycle of life
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH Army buttressed by 553 new soldiers
Five hundred thirty-three newly minted soldiers have become part of the Philippine Army (PA) after completing a four-month-long Basic Military Training (BMT), it was announced Monday, Sept. 15.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pope Leo XIV marvels at his 'huge learning curve'
Pope Leo XIV marveled at the \"huge learning curve\" he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping \"in on the deep end of the pool very quickly,\" in excerpts of an interview released Sunday on his 70th birthday.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Brazil's National Day: A celebration of shared histories and strategic futures
The Embassy of Brazil in Manila hosted a vibrant celebration of Brazil’s 203rd Independence Day on Sept. 7 at Uma Nota, a Japanese-Brazilian gourmet space that symbolizes the fusion of cultures and the enduring ties between Brazil and the Philippines.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't must keep pace with private sector in clean energy push—PBBM
President Marcos said the government must \"catch up\" with private sector innovations in renewable energy, as he witnessed the energization of the country's first hybrid agro-solar and battery storage system in Tuy, Batangas.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Benitez urges House leadership change amid flood control scandal
Bacolod City Rep. Albee Benitez has called for a leadership overhaul in the House of Representatives over deepening public distrust over controversial flood control projects.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Highly systemic organized crime' against Filipinos
Corruption has been with us for decades. It is a malignant curse, draining public funds and dulling the outrage of those who have lived with it for generations.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Imee Marcos: No Senate coup being hatched
Senator Imee Marcos, on Monday, Sept. 15, denied talks within the minority bloc regarding a supposed plan to hatch a coup, and change the leadership again in the Upper Chamber.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Worth your salt
Through his SolAsin invention, John Carlo Luna Reyes has become the national winner of the 2025 James Dyson Award
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'The Studio' breaks Emmys comedy record
Seth Rogen and \"The Studio\" turned the Emmys into a wrap party, winning best comedy series Sunday and breaking a comedy record for victories in a season with 13. At the same time, Noah Wyle and \"The Pitt\" took the top drama prize.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOE: Power back soon for Boracay
F ollow - ing days of persistent brownouts on Boracay Island and in nearby areas, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that power restoration efforts are nearing completion.
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September 16, 2025
Manila Bulletin
All eyes on State U, DLSU
All eyes will be on reigning champion University of the Philippines and perennial contender De La Salle University when action begins in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
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