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The complex reality of our 'sustainable' choices
What comes to mind when you think of sustainability? Contrary to popular belief, sustainability is not just about hugging trees, sorting recyclables, or sipping from paper straws. It is far deeper, and far bigger than that.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Business tycoon offers to solve Metro Manila's flood problem
Business tycoon Ramon Ang has offered to shoulder the costs of clearing Metro Manila's rivers of obstructions, including relocating houses and schools built over waterways, in a bid to help ease the problem of chronic flooding in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable: Now they say it's melting fast
An iconic Argentinian glacier, long thought one of the few on Earth to be relatively stable, is now undergoing its “most substantial retreat in the past century,” according to new research.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos' India visit deepens strategic convergence
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s official visit to India marks a significant milestone in Philippine foreign relations as it extends beyond traditional diplomacy and ventures boldly into a realm of strategic convergence shaped by trade, technology, and geopolitical alignment.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Regional training centers crucial
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Patrick Gregorio is keen on building regional training centers to further strengthen grassroots development and promote inclusivity even in remote provinces.
1 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Brownlee confident
Justin Brownlee is refusing to be dejected by yet another gut-wrenching 94-86 loss for Gilas Pilipinas, this time, against New Zealand to remain winless in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Respect Senate decision to archive impeachment - VP
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 7, urged respect and adherence to the Senate's decision to archive the impeachment complaint filed against her and emphasized the importance of recognizing the constitutional role of the legislative body.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Battle for survival
Gilas seeks first win, ticket to qualifying round vs Iraq
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Valenzuela LGU, MMDA intensify creeks cleanup drive
The Valenzuela City government, in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corporation, has intensified the cleanup and inspection of waterways to prevent flooding and keep communities safe.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 drug suspects yield ₱476,000 shabu in Parañaque buy-bust
Two drug suspects, tagged by the police as high-value individual (HVI) and a street-level individual, were arrested during the conduct of a buy-bust operation in Parañaque City on August 6.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dilao brothers brace for showdown
Frank and France Dilao gear up for a sibling rivalry as they lead a banner cast in the premier boys’ division of the Dr. Pablo Olivarez Sr. National Juniors Championships, which got under way Friday, Aug. 8, at the Olivarez Sports Center and Parañaque courts in Sucat.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Zack Tabudlo tackles confusion and distance in his latest song
OPM artist Zack Tabudlo has released his latest single entitled \"Naguguluhan\" (confused), which talks about confusion and distance between two inseparable people.
2 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Disappearing act: A review of 'Weapons'
By PHILIP CU UNJIENG
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Iloilo town police chief, 3 men sacked for prisoner escape
Four police officers, including the police chief, in Balasan, a town in northern Iloilo province, were sacked after a prisoner escaped.
1 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
215 Iwahig PDLS seek clemency
A total of 215 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Palawan have sought executive clemency, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gibo cites India's response to China over border conflict
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. commended India's firm stance against China as a model for balancing diplomacy and defense, stressing that \"soft power\" must be backed by \"hard power\" to safeguard national interests.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
British national nabbed with 22.6-M 'kush' at NAIA
An inbound British passenger was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday night, Aug. 7, for allegedly transporting P22.617 million worth of marijuana or \"kush\" during an interdiction operation by the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG).
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Duterte asks ICC to disqualify prosecutor over conflict of interest
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has formally asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to disqualify Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from further involvement in the case against him, citing a “grievous conflict of interest” and accusing Khan of abusing the criminal process.
2 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israel announces plan to retake Gaza City in another escalation of the war
Israel said early Friday that it plans to take over Gaza City in another escalation of its 22-month war with Hamas.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko clashes with DPWH over uncoordinated projects in Manila
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for implementing infrastructure and flood control projects in the city without coordinating with the local government.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Capoy tapped to head PRO-8
Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy assumed leadership of the Police Regional Office-8 on Friday during a ceremony at the PRO-8 headquarters in Camp Kangleon, Palo, Leyte.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH to launch first coral larvae cryobank to fight mass reef die-off
In a race to save the country's vanishing coral reefs, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) is set to open the Philippines' first coral larvae cryobank, a high-tech facility that will freeze and store coral life for future reef restoration efforts.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Foreigner couple posing as doctors nabbed in Makati
Two Vietnamese nationals were arrested by the Southern Police District (SPD) for posing as doctors and illegally practicing medicine inside a beauty clinic in Barangay Poblacion, Makati City on Thursday, Aug. 7.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jahns outguns Que for crown
In a mano-a-mano showdown between friends on and off the course, Keanu Jahns kept his punches rolling from start to finish, flooring Angelo Que with a blazing final-round charge to clinch the fiercely contested ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship with a blistering 64 on Friday here, Aug. 8.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Amit to display heart of a champion
A staple in Philippine billiards and in the same lofty footing with Efren \"Bata\" Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante but in women's play, the Cebuana ace knows no boundaries in big-ticket tournaments.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Strengthening Conservation Ties between Singapore and the Philippines
Singapore's Rainforest Wild Asia is home to a family of Philippine deer — a vulnerable species native to the Philippines. In February 2025, the exhibit celebrated a milestone with the birth of its first fawn.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: PH moving away from 'car-centric' transport model
President Marcos said the Philippines is shifting away from a \"car-centric\" transport system, stressing that past reliance on private vehicles has worsened traffic and limited mobility for many Filipinos.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
BIR files P1.4-B tax evasion raps vs 23 firms over ghost receipts
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed tax evasion charges involving P1.4 billion in deficiency taxes against 23 corporations, 56 corporate officers, and 17 accountants over the use of “ghost receipts.”
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August 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mitch and Fe tackle 'Sex and the Seniors'
They're not exactly two peas in a pod, yet a certain bond links them together: Their off-the-cuff, self-deprecating, irreverent sense of humour.
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August 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Economy grows by 5.5%
The Philippine economy expanded by 5.5 percent in the second quarter of 2025, one percentage point (ppt) slower than the 6.5 percent recorded in the same period last year.
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