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Manila Bulletin
Eyes on the Future: Vision for All, Sustainability for Generations
Every August, the Philippines observes Sight-Saving Month, a nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of eye health and preventing avoidable blindness.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philippines' ancient balete guardians: Witnesses of time and resilience
I was just wandering around the vast greenery here in Tagaytay, where I live, when I found myself scrolling through Facebook and landing on a group called Pinoy History. One post in particular caught my attention, it was about some of the oldest trees in the country.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Foreign rocket debris fished out in Occidental Mindoro
A rocket debris bearing the Chinese flag was found floating in the sea of Looc, Occidental Mindoro on Thursday, Aug. 14.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
165,000-classroom shortage: The long wait for solutions
Every school year opens with the same grim picture: children learning in cramped spaces, some sitting on the aisles for lack of chairs, others shuffling between double or even triple class shifts, and students in campus open spaces where seats are clustered to indicate different classrooms.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
DAP opens nominations for dev't training programs, offers Al courses
President Marcos has ordered the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), the main training arm of the Philippine government, to offer training on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to career executives.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
7 hurt as SUV crashes into a school beside Caloocan hospital
Seven people, including two children, were injured when a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) crashed into the lobby of a school beside a hospital in Caloocan City on Thursday, August 14.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Yulos in SEAG
Elaiza Yulo hopes to step out of the shadows of her brothers, Carlos and Eldrew, as she aims to carve a name for herself by competing in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand this December.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Delivery rider yields ₱1.2-M shabu in Manila
A 25-year-old delivery rider and alleged member of a notorious gang was arrested for delivering ₱1,224,000 worth of shabu using a famous service delivery app during a buy-bust operation in Sta. Cruz, Manila, authorities said on Thursday, Aug. 14.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Courage to oppose wrongdoing; remember Mary's Assumption
The gospel message of this 2oth Sunday is puzzling. In one part of the Scriptures, Jesus Christ promises peace: “T leave you peace, my peace I give to you.”
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album
Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Toniyuh is taking over the internet
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Toniyuh has successfully honored his heroes.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH not responsible for Chinese vessels' collision—DFA
The Philippines was not responsible for the collision of two Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc while chasing Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Suluan, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Lani orders intensified anti-illegal drugs campaign in Taguig City
Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano ordered an aggressive and sustained anti-illegal drugs operations in the city even as she commended the police for the series of arrests of suspected illegal drugs peddlers during several buy-bust operations.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Llover faces acid test
Rising Filipino boxing prospect Kenneth Llover is eager to test his wares against two-time former world champion Luis Concepcion of Panama in a fight that would serve as a gauge for his readiness for a long-coveted world title shot.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
US companies commit to PH investments
The American private sector is set to pour fresh investments into the Philippines, underscoring the country’s standing as a strategic partner in Southeast Asia, according to the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC).
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Landfill leak causes black-colored flooding in Rodriguez, Rizal
Residents of Saguingan 2 in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, were evacuated after water from a nearby landfill leaked and swept through their community.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cops recover P802-M floating shabu in Bataan
Police recovered six sacks of suspected floating shabu valued at P802 million in the sea of Barangay Sisiman, Mariveles, Bataan.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Can gov't contractors donate to poll bets? Here's what Comelec thinks
While the Commission on Elections (Comelec) made it clear that government contractors are prohibited from making donations to election candidates, it may come out differently if these were made in a personal capacity.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gasoline prices to go up; diesel rollback expected next week
Motorists may face a fuel price shakeup next week, with gasoline expected to rise amid strong demand, while diesel may see a rollback due to growing supply.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
What the ICJ says on nations' climate duties
And its implications for the Philippines amid the global climate crisis
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
The language of our nation
We’re midway through the National Language Month, and we could be sure the kids are holding related events in schools.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos wants contractor to explain failed P96.4-M Bulacan flood-control project
President Marcos has slammed the contractor behind the P96.4-million flood control project in Calumpit, Bulacan, saying they would need to explain why the project failed.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
South Korea's president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions
South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, said Friday he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border tensions and urged Pyongyang to respond to Seoul’s efforts to rebuild trust and revive dialogue.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Food - in technicolor
Why is it, I ask myself, that when I’m in Baguio, I’m more mindful of the food I eat than when I’m down in the lowlands?
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
A dive into the Singapore Oceanarium
As Singapore celebrates 60 years of independence this month, we revisit an old favorite that's just been given new life
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
He placed his hands on them
Recent research has shown that women are attracted to men who are fond of children, and that they can tell who is and who is not fond of children just by looking at their faces.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Waiting game for SBP
FIBA has yet to officially notify the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) regarding the reported reclassification of Quentin Millora-Brown from a naturalized player to a local.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ex-SC justice joins SM Prime
Property-led developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has tapped former Senior Associate Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe to be its newest Independent Director, replacing Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe, who is now the Solicitor General of the Philippines.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
FPRRD improving - Kitty Duterte
Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, the youngest daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, disclosed that her father recently underwent a routine medical checkup in a hospital while in the custody of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
‘DepEd Heroes’ launched to honor the heart of Philippine education
In a country where teachers and parents often work behind the scenes, the Department of Education (DepEd) is shining a light on the unsung heroes of learning.
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