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Sandiganbayan acquits Enrile

32 others cleared in P172-M graft charges over PDAF

1 min  |

October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

World Conservation Congress 2025: Hope is the strategy

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress may well be the FIFA or World Expo of environmental conservation. It is a rare global gathering held once every four years and hosted by a different country each time. This October, more than 10,000 participants convened in Abu Dhabi and online to share ideas, commitments, and solutions for the planet's future.

3 min  |

October 25, 2025

Manila Bulletin

This spot in Paris will give you goosebumps

What to expect? Ghostly encounters, like apparitions of renowned and unknown figures, like the person walking alongside you who may not be on this plane.

1 min  |

October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Early childhood care is a priority: Needs private sector's support

The foundation of a nation's future is laid not in its universities, but in its nurseries. Early childhood care and development (ECCD) must be strengthened, not just involving feeding programs or daycare, but as a way of giving every Filipino child a fair start in life.

2 min  |

October 25, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Why Jesus condemns the self-righteous

Once a Japanese tourist was riding a taxi car around Manila. He said: \"This is Toyota...Made in Japan. Very fast.

2 min  |

October 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Peso weakness weighs on debt goal

Despite the nearly two-percent month-on-month hike in foreign borrowings, the national government's (NG) outstanding debt fell to P17.455 trillion in September, though top finance officials warned that further reductions will depend heavily on the peso's strength against the United States (US) dollar.

2 min  |

October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

PNP: Be alert vs common crimes during 'Undas'

As millions of Filipinos travel to observe the All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day and to take advantage of the long weekend for a vacation, the Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the public to exercise maximum vigilance to protect themselves from criminal elements.

6 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

At the heart of Rajo Laurel

The noted Filipino designer returns to his roots with a timeless collection and an inviting retail space that evokes family warmth and the wearable style

2 min  |

October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Don't turn your Undas trip into a car horror story

Avoid road mishaps with pre-trip checks

3 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Asia Brewery bets ₱1B on yogurt production

Asia Brewery Inc. (ABI), a unit of the Tan-led conglomerate LT Group Inc. (LTG), is set to invest up to ₱1 billion to build a factory in Laguna province to produce shelf-stable yogurt, expected to be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

2 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

President honors new generation of boxing champs

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who joined boxing fans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the legendary \"Thrilla in Manila,\" has honored the new generation of Filipino boxing champions.

1 min  |

October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

MG launches the TRQ L pickup

A new truck contender

2 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Gold mine in GenSan

Lim, Santor shine brightest in Batang Pinoy

2 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

BSP: Price increases speed up in October

Peso depreciation, alongside higher prices of basic consumer goods and electricity, might have pushed the inflation rate to between 1.4 percent and 2.2 percent in October, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

1 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Forex 'unlikely' to breach ₱60 vs USD

Private-sector economists said the Philippine peso is unlikely to fall to the ₱60 level against the United States (US) dollar, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) closely monitors developments that could warrant intervention or an adjustment in its easing cycle to support the local currency.

2 min  |

October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Marcos eyes stronger collaboration at APEC

Expected to forge deeper ties in AI-driven innovation, other shared goals

3 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

PH goods exports surge despite US tariffs

Despite global trade uncertainties stemming from United States (US) tariffs, the Philippines' goods exports during the first nine months of 2025 reached a record high, with the US remaining the top market.

1 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

From glam to ghoulish

Pro makeup creatives reveal their best Halloween beauty secrets

1 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Backlash on the peso

Volatility in the Philippine peso United States (US) dollar market will persist as long as no concrete actions are taken to address the political uncertainties that have seeped into the financial markets.

2 min  |

October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Mayor Isko suspends work, classes in Manila on Oct. 31

Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso has signed an executive order suspending work in all city government offices and classes at all levels, both public and private, on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (Undas).

1 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

ICI bent on restitution of stolen funds

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is doubling down on its intention to pursue restitution against individuals who pillaged public coffers through the flood control projects corruption scandal.

1 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

PH, EU renew human rights commitment

The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to human rights, due process, and the rule of law, agreeing to work together to uphold and promote the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter amid rising geopolitical tensions.

1 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

A calamansi a day can keep the 'aswang' away

It's Halloween, a holiday with roots in Samhain (pronounced sow-won), the Celtic New Year, a time when it is believed that the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead are especially thin, allowing the spirits of the deceased to roam our earthly plane. Samhain also celebrates the end of the harvest season and the arrival of winter.

3 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Unprogrammed, not unaccounted

When I hear people refer to the Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) as a \"secret fund\" or \"pork barrel,\" I can't help but feel concerned-not because of the criticism itself, but because of the misunderstanding behind it.

4 min  |

October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea

President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans.

2 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Marikina City ready for influx of visitors during Undas

Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has ordered the full deployment of city workers to ensure cleanliness, order, and safety in the city's cemeteries with an estimated 600,000 crowd expected this Undas.

1 min  |

October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from Gaza strikes reaches 104

Israel's military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight across the Palestinian territory that killed 104 people, including 66 women and children, according to local health officials.

2 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

CEU sweeps 7 top spots in October 2025 Optometrists Licensure Examination

Centro Escolar University (CEU) School of Optometry retained its dominance after claiming seven top spots in the October 2025 Optometrists Licensure Examination, making it the Top 2 Performing School with a 94.74 percent overall passing rate.

1 min  |

October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Nicotine pouches offer path to reduced tobacco harm-study

An international study has found that nicotine pouches may help adult tobacco users quit more harmful products.

2 min  |

October 31, 2025

Manila Bulletin

AboitizPower expands to Vietnam

Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) is embarking on its first investment abroad through the acquisition of an equity stake in a power plant in Vietnam.

1 min  |

October 31, 2025