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Manila Bulletin
From promises to productivity: Strengthening cooperatives for a resilient agriculture sector
In his July 2025 State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. again highlighted the importance of agriculture in the country’s development. He promised increased production, more budget for agricultural programs, better infrastructure, and safeguards against traders’ price manipulation. With urgency in his tone, he emphasized the need to modernize farming systems, expand access to markets, and raise the incomes of those who feed the nation. The President’s message was clear: agriculture must move from subsistence to sustainability, from tradition to transformation.
3 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd launches School Sports Clubs
To promote holistic learner development, enhance physical fitness, and help reverse pandemic-driven learning loss, the Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the institutionalization of School Sports Clubs (SSCs) in all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sotto pushes for new FOI law
Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a bill giving citizens the right to information on matters of public concern and providing a mechanism for full public disclosure on all government transactions involving public interest.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Over 13,000 families living along QC waterways to get own houses soon
Informal settler families (ISFs) living in flood-prone and other danger zones in Quezon City will be prioritized in the government's mass housing projects following an agreement between the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the local government unit.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SEC investigates Villar Land, company vows to cooperate
The Securities and Exchange Commission has started a fact-finding exercise into the allegations over the surge in valuation of the vast tracts of prime property owned by Villar Land Holdings corporation, and the company said it welcomes the probe.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Teodoro elated with AFP's high trust, satisfaction ratings
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was among the most trusted and best performing government agencies in the country, according to a recent survey, and no less than Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. expressed satisfaction, saying the public’s confidence reflected the military’s dedication to protecting the nation and serving the people.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza
International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in what local media called one of the largest anti-government protests in recent months following 22 months of war.
2 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lacson discovers 'pass through' scheme in overpriced infra projects
Sen. Panfilo \"Ping\" Lacson on Sunday, August 10 said he has discovered a modus operandi involving lawmaker-contractors that may add to the overpricing or substandard construction or both of flood control and other infrastructure projects in the country.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Police say town councilor angry at murdered vice mayor's treatment
Municipal councilor Mihrel Senatin told police that he shot and killed Vice Mayor Julio Estolloso of Ibajay town in Aklan province last Aug. 8 because he was mad over his indifferent treatment.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Religious leaders as catalysts for social change
As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) prepares for its historic first parliamentary elections in October 2025, Mindanao’s religious sector is playing a more active role in shepherding the region’s democratic future.
3 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cone hails team’s grit
Gilas Pilipinas continues to deal with sluggish starts in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup and while head coach Tim Cone admitted it is becoming a cause of concern for the team, he is glad to see his wards repeatedly fighting back through the adversity.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
First medal in Chengdu
Napolis assures of podium finish in World Games
2 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP easing puts pressure on peso
Dutch financial giant ING said the Philippine peso is likely to continue losing ground against the United States (US) dollar as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) remains unfazed by its weakening and is expected to deliver substantial cuts in key borrowing rates.
2 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ferris, Watkinson triumph
Australia’s Josh Ferris and New Zealand’s Amelia Watkinson, winning the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu presented by Megaworld — through overcast skies, rain and sun — was a triumph in itself at Mactan Newtown here Sunday, Aug. 10. But winning it to the deafening cheers of schoolchildren and locals, whose energy pushed them to the limit and carried them to the finish line, was something else.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mexico: An old friend across the Pacific (Part Two)
How our cultures are not so different from one another
5 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ALI launches new mid-mart condos
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. is again launching residential projects in its core middle-income market after seeing a recovery in demand, which has brought down excess inventory or ready-for-occupancy (RFO) units to a comfortable level.
1 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hyun Bin talks about his first visit to Manila, career
Korean star Hyun Bin of the hit drama \"Crash Landing on You\" was amazed at his first visit to the Philippines.
5 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with lessons about ecology and species
The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug.
3 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why we should take Twitch chat seriously: The cyborgification of online interaction (Part 1)
We often think of our online interactions as spontaneous—likes, comments, emojis, or memes shared in the moment. But what if our expressions weren’t just human? What if they were co-produced by the tools we use?
2 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Quiet heroism in ‘Food Delivery Fresh from the West Philippine Sea’
Director Baby Ruth Villarama fights trolls and disinformation
2 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Tawad' in your cart: The Filipino art of haggling goes digital
As Filipinos evolve alongside technology, the marketplace tradition once reserved for the hustle and bustle of wet markets is finding new life in the digital realm.
3 min |
August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
PCG watches over 'new level of aggression' in Batanes sea
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intensified its patrol operations in Batanes after it monitored three China Coast Guard (CCG) ships that appeared to be \"bracketing\" the island province from Taiwan on Friday, Aug. 8, a development described by a maritime security analyst as a \"new level of aggression.\"
3 min |
August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Unstoppable talks
Desirable Dude (DD) cannot escape his past image as a womanizer, despite having been in long-term relationships.
2 min |
August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Whistleblowers urged to identify 67 solon-contractors in anti-flood projects
House Committee on Public Accounts chairman Rep. Terry Ridon (Bicol Saro Party-list) called on whistleblowers to provide proof and the specific names of the 67 lawmaker-contractors linked to flood control project corruption to substantiate their claims.
1 min |
August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH-India ties in AI, cybersecurity eyed
President Marcos said the Philippines will work closely with India on artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and other digital technologies under the two countries' new strategic partnership.
1 min |
August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
The 'angry chef' in Cebu, 'at marami pang iba'
The invite was to witness the launch of two Gordon Ramsay-themed food concepts in Megaworld’s Mactan Newtown; and thanks to the genial hosting laid out by Megaworld Corporation’s Senior Vice-President and Head of Public Relations Harold Geronimo, the one day, fly-in and -out (my choice) visit became so much more.
3 min |
August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Meralco in focus: Recounting the epic MVP, RSA corporate war
In the late 2000s, Philippine business saw an intense corporate war as two of the country's most aggressive conglomerates, Metro Pacific Investment Corp. (MPIC) of Manuel V. Pangilinan and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) of Ramon S. Ang, went to war for a single asset: Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).
4 min |
August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Shop and share
How SM Store turns everyday shopping into meaningful giving
1 min |
August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
US gives ₱13.8 M more in aid to help flood victims
The United States has allocated an additional ₱13.8 million worth of funding for emergency shelter assistance and hygiene kits to the victims of the recent typhoons and flooding in Luzon.
2 min |
August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Beneath glass roots
Solaire Resort North's 'The Mangrove' sets Guinness World Record as Largest Glass Tube Installation
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