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Suspects in murder of 2 women in Zambales nabbed
Police arrested two suspects in the brutal killing of two women in Palauig, Zambales on Thursday during a hot-pursuit operation in Caloocan City on Saturday.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Counsel for victims seeks more time to respond to DQ case vs ICC prosecutor
The lawyer for the victims in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war has asked the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeals Chamber to grant her a “varying standard time limit” to respond to the defense team’s disqualification case against ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Inflation pushes long-term goals aside for many Pinoys
While nearly seven in 10 Filipinos feel more secure about their short-term finances, confidence in meeting future financial needs has declined as long-term goals are viewed as less urgent.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marawi compensation board: Turning a promise into reality
The 2017 Marawi siege brought unimaginable pain, suffering and destruction to its residents and to our nation. Homes were destroyed, more than a thousand lives were lost, and the social fabric of a once beautiful and thriving city was torn apart.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Escudero urged to order drug testing at Senate
Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III has urged Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero to issue an order to conduct mandatory random drug testing in the Upper Chamber following reports that a senator’s staff is now being investigated over alleged marijuana use inside the Senate’s premises.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Opening doors in Mindanao
Last July 23, at Fully Booked-BGC, we launched Opening Doors in Mindanao: The CARD Paglambo Story, a book I co-wrote with Pia Benitez Yupangco. Surrounded by friends, partners, and champions of inclusive finance, I felt both joy and humility.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
What do I still lack?
The young man declares his fidelity to the commandments; having a good conscience, he can go to sleep untroubled.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Locals out to defend turf
No longer in contention for a spot in the Luzon series' Elite Junior Finals, Baguio's rising stars are turning their attention to something just as satisfying: playing spoiler.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SEC clarifies rules on stock issuance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drafted guidelines intended to clarify confusing rules on how companies can be exempted from having to register shares prior to their issuance.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
NTX: The next big name in K-pop
The next emerging sensation in the vibrant world of K-pop is poised to win over the hearts of Filipino fans: the dynamic eight-member boy band NTX from South Korea. With their captivating melodies, electrifying choreography, and innovative sound, they have been making significant strides on the global music stage.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Leadership impressions on the new PNP Chief
The measure of a commander has long rested on two fundamental pillars: the accomplishment of the mission and the welfare of the men.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ariza likens Llover to Pacquiao
Renowned strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza sees plenty of promise in undefeated Filipino prospect Kenneth Llover, even after only a short time working with him.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Chat GPT5: First Impressions after a week
Do I hate it? No. But that's not really what I was hoping for either. ChatGPT-5 dropped last week with lots of fanfare. I was so excited that when I came into work Friday morning after the announcements I fired up my app and started prompting before realizing that I didn't have access yet and would have to wait. Once it did get going, I felt, I don't know, -whelmed isn't exactly a word, but if it were, that's what I would use to describe it.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
4 communist rebels killed in Bukidnon clash
Soldiers killed four New People's Army rebels in a gun battle in Bukidnon on Wednesday, the military said.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
NCRPO: Metro Manila LGUs collect over ₱33.7M in fines from ordinance violators
Local government units in Metro Manila collected more than P33.7 million in penalties in the first 15 days of this month following the arrest of a total of 119,497 violators of local ordinances, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) disclosed on Sunday, Aug. 17.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
MacIntyre holds 4-shot lead
Robert MacIntyre ducked his head under the branches and climbed into a mess of bushes behind the fifth green without a golf club, first seeing if he could find his ball and then deciding if it was worth trying to play it.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
FIBA Asia Cup reflection
Loss to Chinese Taipei ruined Gilas' game plan, admits Cone
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jomike Tejido looks upward in 'Celestial'
New dimensions and bright colors shine in the artist's 25th solo exhibit
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Budget reform is not a show, it’s a commitment
In the Philippines, every peso matters.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
GRIT Labs' AI Policy for Creatives
Can anyone blame artists for viewing AI with fear and apprehension?
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Waste-to-energy law gains steam
As Metro Manila grapples with persistent flooding during the rainy season, the Department of Energy (DOE) is renewing its focus on waste-to-energy (WTE) as a potential solution to both reduce waste and contribute to the country’s energy supply.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ALI secures 10B green loan to fund ambitious expansion
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) will be raising P10 billion this month from a multilateral sustainability-linked loan as part of the P50 billion in funds it will be securing in the second half of the year.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Analog is gnarly again: Fujifilm launches new single-use camera and film stocks
Young millennials, Gen Z, and the older Alphas, are showing a growing interest in analog technologies, bringing back what made things gnarly during those eras.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
5.8 magnitude quake rocks Indonesia's Sulawesi island
A magnitude 5.8 undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia on Sunday morning, injuring 29 people, including two in critical condition.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
OFW's plight draws VP Sara's attention in Kuwait
Vice President Sara Duterte put the spotlight on the stories of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during a recent trip to Kuwait, where she met with Filipino workers there and heard their grievances about the current state of the country.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sulu’s second most wanted slain
The second most wanted person in Sulu was killed in a joint law enforcement operation by the Philippine Army (PA), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Saturday, Aug. 16, in Barangay Kapok Punggol in Maimbung town.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Major reforms to boost teachers’ training – DepEd
Emphasizing that better-prepared teachers are key to improving student learning outcomes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, August 16, announced that it is pushing major reforms under the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to strengthen teacher training programs and enhance the quality of education in the country.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bohol convention center construction kicks off
A mega project aimed at meeting the growing demand for meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) has started in Bohol province.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pakistan expands rescue and relief efforts after floods kill over 200 in a single district
Rescue workers in northwestern Pakistan expanded relief operations Sunday after flash floods killed more than 220 people in a single district, officials said.
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August 18, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Empowering justice: Why fiscal autonomy is important
The recent signing into law of Republic Act No. 12233, also known as the Judicial Fiscal Autonomy Act, by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. marks a pivotal moment in the continuing pursuit of justice sector reform in the Philippines.
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