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ITCZ, easterlies bringing scattered rains; LPA may affect Luzon this weekend
Parts of the country may continue to experience scattered rains due to the prevalence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the easterlies, while a low-pressure area (LPA) east of Eastern Visayas is expected to approach Luzon later this week, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Biado, Chua shoot for crucial win
Cue masters Carlo Biado and Johann Chua shoot for crucial victories against their respective foes to secure a spot in the knockout stage of the 2025 US Open Pool 9-Ball Championship at the Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City Thursday, Aug. 21 (Philippine time).
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rekindling the spirit of Ninoy Aquino: 'The Filipino is worth dying for'
From being a correspondent of The Manila Times who covered the Korean War in the early fifties, Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. became the youngest elected town mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac; then the youngest governor of Tarlac province; and catapulted himself to national politics as the youngest senator in 1967.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Man shoplifts liquor to sustain addiction
A man admitted stealing bottles of liquor to sustain his illegal drug addiction.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
FPRRD: No regrets over presidential decisions
Former President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that he has no regrets over his decisions and will not apologize for his actions during his presidency.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The singing seafarer
Right after finishing his marine transportation course in Iloilo, Jake Villamor took the role of a seafarer.(ay sana nag swimming tayo bro!) But after six years, he decided to leave this profession and pursue his love for singing and acting. (ay pursue kita bro!)
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BIR files 711.3-M tax evasion charges vs 75 vape traders, retailers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Manila and various prosecutor's offices nationwide P711.3-million tax evasion charges against 75 retailers for alleged illicit trading of vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
As in 'vincere'
It’s official. Survey shows two out of three respondents describing Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon as likeable.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nueva Ecija, Pampanga thwart rivals
Nueva Ecija and Pampanga took different routes toward victories in the MPBL 2025 Season at the Orion Sports Complex in Bataan on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
New Maroon recruit Friday passes away
Israel Osamudiame Friday, a newly recruited big man of University of the Philippines, passed away after he collapsed during its team practice Tuesday, Aug. 19. He was 19.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
APECO lures US war industry
APECO is leveraging its strategic position facing the Pacific Ocean as an alternative site for United States (US)-based defense firms seeking to expand their manufacturing capacity in the country.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bites of memory
A mother-daughter food journey through Bacolod reveals how beloved family haunts, new dining gems, and sweet traditions continue to define the City of Smiles
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Comelec chair robbed while eating in Pasay City restaurant
The bag of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia was stolen by six members of the “Salisi Gang” while eating in a restaurant on Tuesday afternoon, August 19, in Pasay City.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
San Juan LGU, MMDA launch estero cleanup, dredging to mitigate flooding
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday, Aug. 20, led the launch of the “Bayanihan sa Estero Program” at Lambingan Bridge, Aurora Boulevard, San Juan City, which aims to mitigate flooding and promote environmental sustainability.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Caloocan gov't rescues boy, 6, after video shows stepfather's abuse
The Caloocan City government, through its Social Welfare Development Department (CSWDD), rescued a six-year-old boy after a video of his stepfather physically abusing him surfaced on social media in Barangay 175, Caloocan City.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH Red Cross expands fleet with 180th ambulance
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, August 19, announced that it has further strengthened its emergency and disaster response capabilities with the turnover of its 180th ambulance unit.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Multibillion-peso flood control works lack coordination - DPWH
Flood control projects worth more than P800 billion have been implemented since 2022 without substantial coordination with the River Basin Control Office (RBCO), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hotel101 builds P6.3-B projects in Cambodia
Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd., the Singapore-headquartered subsidiary of NASDAQ-listed Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., has entered into definitive agreements to develop two hotel projects in Cambodia worth P6.3 billion.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rhian Ramos gears up for challenging roles
Kapuso actress Rhian Ramos reminisced about her early days in show business, recalling the excitement of receiving her first paycheck almost two decades ago.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sumitomo joins RCBC Leasing
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (SMFG), through Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co. Ltd. (SMFL) is acquiring a 30-percent equity stake in RCBC Leasing and Finance Corp. (RLFC) of Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC).
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
42 years later, how today's youth see Ninoy Aquino's legacy
\"A symbol of courage and conviction.\" This is how many young Filipinos today remember the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., who, on Aug. 21, 1983, was assassinated at the airport tarmac moments after his arrival in Manila.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara can't be prevented from taking foreign trips
Malacañang said Vice President Sara Duterte cannot be prevented from going abroad as long as she was cleared to travel.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Laufey's new album explores anger, love, and more
— Long before the Icelandic Chinese artist Laufey became recognized the world over for her neoclassical jazz-meets-pop music, she was a student, answering a familiar yearbook prompt: “Where do you see yourself in 10 years?”
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
San Juan LGU, MMDA launch estero cleanup, dredging to mitigate flooding
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday, Aug. 20, led the launch of the “Bayanihan sa Estero Program” at Lambingan Bridge, Aurora Boulevard, San Juan City, which aims to mitigate flooding and promote environmental sustainability.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Have we entered the hybrid filler revolution?
Bringing this world-class innovation to the Philippine shores
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos to MSMEs: You are the backbone of our economy
Citing that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) comprise 99.6 percent of all business establishments in the Philippines, President Marcos has recognized MSMEs as the backbone of the country's economy.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, US set to hold over 500 military activities in 2026
More than 500 bilateral engagements, such as military training, will be conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) in 2026.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
SC asks Congress, Comelec for comment on appeals vs BSKE postponement
The Supreme Court (SC) did not issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would stop the postponement to November 2026 of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) originally set for Dec. 1 this year.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
DPWH chief confirms ‘ghost’ flood control projects
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Tuesday, Aug. 19, admitted that some flood control projects in Bulacan may be “ghost projects.”
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
US firm targets Zambales hydrogen, says DOE
lhe Department of Energy (DOE) said it has secured interest from a United States (US)-based firm to explore potential natural hydrogen sites in Luzon, a step in the Philippines’ search for new energy sources.
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