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Study links more frequent heat waves to pollution from fossil fuel producers

Fifty-five heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change, according toa study published Wednesday.

2 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Manila court grants bail to Teves

Detained former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. was allowed to post bail on one of his murder cases by a Manila court, his legal counsel announced on Friday, Sept. 12.

1 min  |

September 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

TUPAD: A lifeline for the jobless

A job—even one that lasts only a few days—can mean the difference between food on the table or going to bed with an empty stomach for many Filipino families.

2 min  |

September 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Floods and the hidden cost of corruption and mismanagement

Knee-deep in Caloocan’s floodwaters, Dion Angelo dela Rosa risked his health and safety in search of his missing father, who had not come home on July 22, 2025.

4 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia return home

More than 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in the United States last week were brought back home on a charter plane on Friday.

2 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Zaragosa wins by 2

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — In a test of precision and smart play versus power, Rupert Zaragosa once again proved that pinpoint iron game and a deft putting touch can overcome sheer distance, winning the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic here — this time in full, across 72 holes.

1 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Upper Wawa Dam's reservoir to release water for 1-2 weeks starting Sept. 13

The Rodriguez Municipal Government is advising residents whose houses lie near the rivers in the municipality to be prepared and alert for possible rise in the water level of rivers due to the release of water from the dam's reservoir beginning September 13.

1 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

US to provide P13.8-B health aid to PH

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also confirmed the new assistance, saying \"the Trump Administration, working with Congress, plans to allocate $250 million in new assistance to the Philippines to address acute public health challenges.

1 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

₱34-M fake products seized

Suspected counterfeit products of luxury brand Louis Vuitton worth about P34 million have been seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Bulacan.

1 min  |

September 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

More cops deployed ahead of Sept 21 protest; UP students stage walkout

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has increased the number of cops deployed in Metro Manila to guard against possible unrest as public discontent mounts over alleged corruption in government flood control projects, leading thousands to take their grievances to the streets for the Black Friday protest on Friday, Sept. 12.

1 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Unified 911 hotline to be operational starting this year

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured the public that the “Unified 911 System\", the single number for emergency and distress calls, will be fully operational within the year.

2 min  |

September 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Marcos hails farmers as pillars of food security

President Ferdinand Marcos paid tribute to Filipino farmers, calling them the backbone of the nation's food security, and honoring their sacrifices, as he led the Gawad Agraryo 2025 ceremony in San Juan City.

1 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Teachers to get faster promotion in DepEd's new progression system

Teachers in public schools can now look forward to faster and fairer promotions as the Department of Education (DepEd) officially operation-alizes the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system—a reform designed to recognize merit, reduce dependence on vacancies, and provide clearer pathways for professional growth.

1 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

PH seeks Japanese RE investment

The Department of Energy (DOE) is actively seeking more investors from Japan to bolster the Philippines' renewable energy (RE) sector.

2 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Red-hot Eala faces Tjen

Pinay ace tests mettle against Indonesian rival

1 min  |

September 13, 2025

Manila Bulletin

PBBM launches historic SSS Pension Reform Program

For the first time in 11 years, Social Security System (SSS) pensioners will receive an increase in their monthly pension.

1 min  |

September 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

20 DPWH execs, 5 contractors charged before Ombudsman over flood control irregularities

In what could be deemed as the beginning of the day of reckoning, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday, Sept. 11, filed graft and malversation complaints against 20 officials of its Bulacan First District Engineering Office and five private contractors over the alleged massive corruption in flood control projects.

3 min  |

September 12, 2025

Manila Bulletin

PH protests China's plan to establish nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it will file a diplomatic protest against China’s planned establishment of a national nature reserve in the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc), which is an integral part of the Philippines’ sovereignty and jurisdiction.

1 min  |

September 12, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Lacson: Discayas' credibility in question for witness protection bid

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Thursday, Sept. 11, said the qualification of contractors Cezarah

4 min  |

September 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Pigments that feel eternal

Why La Beauté Louis Vuitton is the most anticipated beauty launch of 2025

2 min  |

September 12, 2025

Manila Bulletin

BSP rolls out system to spur MSME loans

Following the central bank’s rollout of a web-based credit scoring system in August, loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could see improvement in the coming quarters as lending continued to fall below the mandated level in the second quarter amid limited credit information.

2 min  |

September 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Days of crooks numbered

Marcos creates independent body with broad powers to probe flood control mess

3 min  |

September 12, 2025

Manila Bulletin

PH tops Asia's sovereign risk list

Constrained fiscal and monetary policy space, along with increasing reliance on foreign debt, has placed the Philippines at the highest sovereign risk, or the greatest risk of failing to meet its debt obligations, among its Asian peers.

3 min  |

September 12, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Ayala, SM on TIME's best companies tally

Ten Philippine companies, including conglomerates Ayala Corp. and SM Investments Corp., made it to TIME Magazine and Statista’s World's Best Companies 2025 list, which measures employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency.

1 min  |

September 12, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Beauty queen Annabelle McDonnell shares her best life lessons

Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2025 Annabelle McDonnell is ready to represent the country at the Miss Globe beauty pageant in Albania.

3 min  |

September 12, 2025

Manila Bulletin

DFA to clarify cancelled bridge loan deal with South Korea

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that it will clarify with the South Korean Embassy in Manila a Facebook post by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung that it is cancelling the implementation of a 700-billion won (P28.7 billion) infrastructure loan to the Philippines because of corruption concerns.

1 min  |

September 12, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Will PH finally get an Oscar nod in ‘Magellan’?

Movie fans are aware that “Magellan,” written and directed by Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz, has been selected as the Philippines' official entry for the 98th Academy Awards, which will take place on March 16, 2026.

3 min  |

September 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Resilient Bisera stuns strong field

In a final round filled with chaos, collapse and sheer unpredictability, Florence Bisera emerged as the most unlikely of champions, conjuring a victory that will long be remembered not only for its drama but for the grit and composure it demanded.

1 min  |

September 12, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Alas makes brave stand

PH men's team ready for big action vs Tunisia

2 min  |

September 12, 2025

Manila Bulletin

FPI: Build better, not cheaper

The country’s leading umbrella group of domestic manufacturers and producers is urging the government to strictly implement the Philippine National Standards (PNS) on building materials used in public infrastructure projects.

1 min  |

September 12, 2025