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₱22-B expansion planned
After reducing its stake in EEI Corp. last year, the Yuchengco Group’s flagship House of Investments (HI) has laid down its P22-billion investment plan for 2025 and 2026, focusing on expanding its renewable energy (RE), property, and education businesses.
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August 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
Massive rescue effort led to pulling workers from debris of Pennsylvania steel plant explosion
Moments after an explosion erupted at a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, company firefighters, local responders and employees raced in to rescue people from the smoldering wreckage.
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August 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
SONA or 'sana'
Besides his State of the Nation Address (SONA), the President's report on his accomplishments, there's one other list, which we may describe as \"Sana,\" our \"wish\" word in the vernacular, as in \"maybe\" or \"hopefully.
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August 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump's takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive
The new picture of law enforcement in the nation's capital began taking shape Tuesday as some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by the Trump administration began arriving.
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August 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fierro comes to town
Valencia's Michelin-starred chefs Carito Lourenço and Germán Carrizo bring Fierro's Mediterranean flavors to Mirèio for an exclusive two-night takeover
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August 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
10 'Green' Commandments: 'Sampung Luntiang Utos'
Inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si, Reverend Jostrom Isaac Kureethadam has written a guidebook, on heeding the call to save the planet from extinction.
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August 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
North Korean and Russian leaders in call reaffirm their alignment over Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call to discuss their deepening ties and war efforts against Ukraine, the countries’ state media said Wednesday, ahead of Putin’s planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska.
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August 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
US sends destroyer, combat ship to Bajo de Masinloc
Two days after the collision of two Chinese vessels, the United States deployed two of its naval ships to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Wednesday, Aug. 13, as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed an aircraft for a patrol operation, only to be intercepted by a Chinese fighter jet.
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August 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
Where it all began for Tennis star Alex Eala
Former coach recalls best moments with Filipino player
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August 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBBM to PNP: Go after cyber criminals
Stressing that criminals have mastered new ways to do their schemes, President Marcos ordered the police force to put an end to crimes that exploit modern technology.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
The city of the mind
What is a city? To most, it is buildings, lights, transport systems, and a skyline etched against the sky.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bad-loan ratio dips as interest rates drop
Stronger loan growth and improved borrower capacity drove the improvement in June’s bad loans or nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio, which dropped to 3.34 percent in June, its lowest in three months.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH BPOs face threat from US bill
The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is bracing for the potential impact of a bill in the United States (US) Senate that seeks to end the practice of offshoring among American call centers.
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
More asset infusions eyed
MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust (REIT) of top township developer Megaworld Corp., is raising its authorized capital stock by 60 percent to P8 billion from P5 billion so it can issue more shares for the acquisition of fresh assets.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
15 contractors not yet in blacklist
The 15 contractors exposed by President Marcos to have secured 20 percent of the P545-billion flood control projects in the country remain off the hook as they have not been accused of anything yet, Malacañang said on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
₱6.793-T budget plan submitted to Marcos
2026 expenditure program focuses on education, food security, healthcare
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Meralco bills to rise in August
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 12, an increase in electricity rates this month, primarily due to higher pass-through charges and a weakened local currency.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
How doctors eventually learned they were human too
Last week, I had a bad bout of the flu to the point where I had to skip rounds since I could not stay upright for very long. My wife, also a doctor, promptly got it from me, and she had to cancel some clinics. While we were recovering, we were still answering texts and calls and participating in family conferences for patients via Zoom.
4 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Buwan ng wikang pambansa
This month, we join the Nation in celebrating the “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa.” The Manila Bulletin remains committed to promoting the National Language; therefore, we are dedicating our column today to this vital topic. Amid the many issues and controversies hounding the political arena, it has been pushed into the background. We must not let the noise make us forget this one thing that defines us, our identity.
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
My secrets to youth, vitality, and longevity
When my recent YouTube interview with Julius Babao hit one million views, the comments section was flooded with one recurring question: “Giselle, what is your secret? How do you look so young at 50?”
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Advocating legislative reforms: Fortifying our Bagong Pilipinas
Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In his fourth State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand \"Bongbong\" R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) expressed the Filipino people's wish: for the government to be responsive to their needs.
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
BFP officer dismissed, charged in court for 'extort attempt'
An officer of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), who was arrested for attempting to extort from a female job applicant, has been dismissed from the service and charged before the court, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israeli strikes kill journalists and aid-seekers
Israeli forces killed at least 55 people across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Monday, including a well-known journalist Israel said was a militant as well as people seeking humanitarian aid, according to local health officials.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Housemaid nabbed for alleged kidnapping of 3-year-old child in QC
A 24-year-old housemaid was arrested for allegedly abducting her employer's 3-year-old child and demanding P150,000 for her release in Barangay Paltok, Quezon City, on Sunday night, August 10.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
How effective is psychodermatology?
A look into the work of psychiatrist-dermatologist Dr. Antonio Sison
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why Roderick Paulate rejected other gay roles
You may have seen the award-winning actor Roderick Paulate successfully portray gay roles in movies and television over the years. However, he revealed that he did not accept all the gay roles that were offered to him.
5 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Villar Foundation Honors Outstanding Youth Organization for Poverty Alleviation Efforts
The Villar Foundation recently recognized several outstanding youth organizations across the country for their contributions to poverty alleviation within their communities.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOH adds eight more leptospirosis fast lanes
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, August 12, that it has added eight more hospitals to its list of facilities with Leptospirosis Fast Lanes, bringing the total to 27 across the country.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senior citizens in Manila invited to join heritage tour guide training
Senior citizens in Manila will gain livelihood opportunities through a free seven-day training on Intramuros’ rich history that will enable them to become accredited community tour guides under the Department of Tourism (DOT).
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Inclusive PH growth pushed
Despite global challenges, the Philippines is projected to sustain relatively strong economic growth and emerge as one of the region’s standout performers, according to the government’s chief economist.
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