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Through the lens of innovation

Experiencing Beijing with the HONOR Magic7 Pro

2 min  |

April 7, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Effectiveness of 4Ps, other anti-poverty programs to be evaluated – DSWD

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian announced that the agency has commissioned Brain Trust Inc., a third-party evaluator, to assess the effectiveness of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and its synergy with other government anti-poverty initiatives.

1 min  |

April 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Trade groups: Tariffs will make sneakers, clothes that Americans wear cost more

NEW YORK (AP) — Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans, and T-shirts is likely to cost US families significantly more this fall if the bespoke tariffs President Donald Trump put on leading exporters take effect as planned, American industry groups warn.

3 min  |

April 7, 2025

Manila Bulletin

4 kids drown in Quirino fishpond

Four children drowned in a fishpond in Barangay Bannawag here on Wednesday afternoon, April 2.

1 min  |

April 7, 2025

Manila Bulletin

16 dead in flooding, tornadoes in US

Dyersburg, Tennessee (AP) — Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding came Saturday for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned deadly tornadoes.

1 min  |

April 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Junior golfers brace for ‘heated’ battles

Summer heats up for junior golfers as they embark on a journey to sharpen their skills and chase glory in the Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT), which launch es its landmark season Tuesday, April 8, at the Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club in Gen. Trias, Cavite.

1 min  |

April 7, 2025

Manila Bulletin

SC affirms dismissal of charges vs sacked Pampanga mayor

The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the dismissal of the graft and malversation of public funds charges filed against dismissed Mayor Teddy C. Tumang of Mexico, Pampanga and a private individual for violation of their right to speedy disposition of their cases.

3 min  |

April 7, 2025

Manila Bulletin

CIDG arrests man tagged in Laguna journalist’s death 20 years ago

Police have arrested one of the country’s most wanted persons for his alleged involvement in the killing of a local broadcast journalist in Laguna almost 20 years ago in a follow-up operation in Lanao del Norte.

1 min  |

April 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

BRP Cabra challenges Chinese vessel double its size off Zambales

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the BRP Cabra challenged a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel that was more than double its size, and prevailed upon it to leave after it attempted to get close to the coast of Zambales on Saturday, April 5.

1 min  |

April 7, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Marbil sacks EPD chief for 'failure of leadership' in P85-M 'hulidap' case

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has approved the relief of Brig. Gen. Villamor Tuliao, director of Metro Manila's Eastern

1 min  |

April 7, 2025

Manila Bulletin

UN urges relief efforts in Myanmar

The death toll from last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,455, state media said Saturday, as UN agencies and foreign aid donors ramped up their emergency relief efforts.

2 min  |

April 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Stars come out for ABS-CBN Ball 2025

It was a night filled with stars, creating a vibrant celebration of talent and fun.

1 min  |

April 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Why we should hope for more film festival runs

'Kono Basho' and 'Sunshine' receive international awards

2 min  |

April 7, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Beermen fire warning shot

SMB eager to rediscover old ways

1 min  |

April 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Poll equipment stored in private property in Davao

Dozens of Commission on Elections paraphernalia were discovered in a private residence on Santol St., Purok Santo Niño, Bula-manan, Buhangin, this city, on Saturday, April 5.

2 min  |

April 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Maguindanao del Norte town under Comelec control

Police Lt. Bernard Banac, commander of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, has placed sufficient number of police maneuver forces for possible deployment in Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao del Norte province after it was placed under the control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

1 min  |

April 7, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Historic ocean liner off Florida's Gulf Coast will soon be the world's largest artificial reef

A historic ocean liner will become the world's largest artificial reef once it reaches its final resting place off Florida's Gulf Coast. Competing diving businesses are vying for the massive ship to be scuttled closer to them, while one group is suing to stop the ship from being sunk at all.

3 min  |

April 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Trump fires NSA director

President Donald Trump has abruptly fired the director of the National Security Agency, according to US officials and members of Congress, but the White House and the Pentagon have provided no reasons for the move.

2 min  |

April 6, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Early childcare and development: A national priority

In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure quality education for Filipino children, more child development centers (CDCs) would be built in the country’s underserved areas, according to Education Secretary Sonny Angara, as he emphasized the significance of giving support for early childhood education, especially in low-income areas.

2 min  |

April 6, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Reflections on the Myanmar-Thailand earthquake

The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand has shaken Southeast Asia to its core. With over 1,600 lives lost and many more injured or missing, it has become a heartbreaking reminder of nature's fury and of our shared vulnerability. In Mandalay, buildings collapsed in seconds. In Bangkok, residents fled their homes in panic. As rescue efforts continue, the pain of the affected nations becomes the pain of us all.

2 min  |

April 6, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Using the law to perpetuate injustice

The words of Jesus, \"Let the one among you who is without sin throw the first stone\" (Luke 8:7), remind me of a poem that goes:

2 min  |

April 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Doubling targets over lunch

Attended a Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lunch event last week, and it was announced as a \"Forests for Life: 5 Million Trees by 2028\" initiative. As DENR Secretary Maria Antonia 'Toni' Yulo-Loyzaga explained, it was about bringing together LGUs, NGOs, private companies, and stakeholders to address deforestation, find ways to increase our forest cover, and stimulate our response to climate change and environment-related sustainability issues.

2 min  |

April 6, 2025

Manila Bulletin

A woman caught in adultery

Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. They said to him, \"Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?\" They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him.

2 min  |

April 6, 2025

Manila Bulletin

4 space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles

Four space tourists who orbited the north and south poles returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific to end their privately funded polar tour.

2 min  |

April 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Go Negosyo brings back free mentoring program to Manila

Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion led micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) mentors and mentees as the organization brought back its 3M on Wheels free entrepreneurship mentoring program to Manila on Saturday, April 5.

1 min  |

April 6, 2025

Manila Bulletin

US judge orders return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison, while a US government attorney was at a loss to explain what happened.

2 min  |

April 6, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Fil-Chinese traders helping build better, stronger, more united PH

Filipino-Chinese businessmen can rely on the House of Representatives to continue as its partner in achieving sustainable, inclusive economic growth for the country.

2 min  |

April 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Ralph Fiennes in opera directing debut

PARIS - Actor Ralph Fiennes will make his opera directing debut in Paris next season with Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.”

1 min  |

April 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

5 dead, 9 hurt as van plunges into ravine in Mt Province

Five people were killed and nine others were injured when the passenger van they were riding in fell into a 50-meter deep ravine in Barangay Ampawilen, Sadanga, Mountain Province, on Friday night, April 4.

1 min  |

April 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

How street art paves the way for modern artistry

Street artists share how they let their styles shine at Hatch 2025

1 min  |

April 6, 2025