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Alex Eala and the Filipino diaspora: Excellence in the struggle
As Alex Eala competes on the world's most demanding tennis courts, the public witnesses a young 20-year-old athlete still in the process of becoming-disciplined, hardworking, not yet perfect, yet fully committed to mastering her craft.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Freedom of movement should not be a taxable right
The travel tax is a substantial burden, particularly for ordinary Filipinos.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Visa: PH bucks Asia downturn
Renowned worldwide for celebrating what many regard as the longest Christmas season, the Philippines saw a boost in consumer spending during the final three months of 2025, reversing the prior quarter's weakness and bucking the trend among its regional peers, according to global financial giant Visa.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
5,594 Bar exams passers take oath today
The oathtaking and signing of the Roll of Attorneys of the 5,594 passers in the 2025 online Bar examinations are set on Friday, Feb. 6, at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Eala makes big leap in rankings
Alex Eala showed no signs of slowing down.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Quality spending' needed for growth
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) lowered its growth forecast for the Philippine economy, warning that the government must pivot from its reliance on private consumption toward more productive public investment to avert prolonged slowdown.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Tech not enough for MSMEs—PIDS
The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is urging lawmakers to institutionalize the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) project, warning that the program’s success depends on bridging the gap between academia and small businesses.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The ups and downs of urban beekeeping
If you're reading this, there's a big chance you know that bees are important, and not just because they supply us with honey.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PBBM impeachment raps can still be revived - Luistro
House Committee on Justice Chairwoman Batangas second district Rep. Gerville \"Jinky Bitrics\" Luistro said that the two impeachment complaints filed against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. are not yet technically dead.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Richard Reynoso surprised by old song going viral
Suddenly, almost without warning, Richard Reynoso found himself going viral at the start of this current year.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Why we keep celebrating
There are milestones that simply mark the passage of time and then there are those that remind us why we do what we do in the first place.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Sotto: Draft committee report cannot be made public
Senate President Tito Sotto III clarified on Thursday, Feb. 5, that a draft committee report is not official and therefore cannot be made public.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DepEd taps LGUs to address 165,000-classroom backlog
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Feb. 5, said it will implement a new decentralized strategy in addressing the country's growing classroom shortage by empowering local government units (LGUs) to directly oversee school construction projects.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Sotto: Legarda eyed as first woman Senate president
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said senators are considering electing Senator Loren Legarda as the first woman Senate president toward the end of the 20th Congress.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Vico: Pasigueños the driving force behind my push for good governance
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has credited his constituents as the driving force behind his push for good governance.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
POC chief optimistic despite steep challenge in Winter Games
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino has a clear mindset as the country fields two athletes to the 25th Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina in Italy: Nothing is impossible.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Bong Revilla remains detained at QCJ
Former Sen. Ramon \"Bong\" Revilla Jr. will remain detained at the Quezon City Jail in Payatas, Quezon City as the Sandiganbayan denied his plea that he be placed in the custodial facility of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Asia Rose Simpson crowned Miss World Philippines 2026
Eighteen-year-old senior high school student and Christian missionary Asia Rose Simpson emerged as the new Miss World Philippines 2026 after beating 23 other candidates in the finals held at SM Mall of Asia Arena on Feb. 3.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A Closer Look at Autism
We often hear the saying, “Everyone is different.”
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
When fear of failure ran my life
Fear of failure didn't announce itself as fear.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Inflation quickens to 2.0% as utility costs rise in January
Consumer price growth accelerated in January as a spike in housing and utility costs offset the continued slowdown in food prices, keeping inflation within the central bank's target range while prompting officials to warn of emerging upward pressures.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Xavier, St. Stephen's, St. Jude triumphant
As expected, St. Stephen's Cell-boy and Xavier-McDavid x Windsor drubbed their respective rivals to jumpstart their title bids in the 30-39 years-old division of the Smart Sports Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. presented by Tanduay Athletics on Monday, Feb. 2, at the Tanduay gym in Quiapo, Manila.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DPWH sets early C5 repairs
Repairs on the heavily used C5 Road will start ahead of the rainy season to address worsening traffic and prevent further road deterioration, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday, Feb. 5.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Herod... had arrested John
In the account of the mission of the Twelve, Mark inserts the story of the death of John the Baptist, to foreshadow the fate of Jesus himself.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Véronique Nichanian's swan song for Hermès
The French designer concludes her tenure at the maison with a display of classic silhouettes, rich materials, and a masterful play on restraint and refinement
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Thai on the move
Vongchaisit cards 68 in windy conditions; Jahns trails by 3
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SM Prime taps high-end market
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the Philippine integrated property giant, is expanding its footprint in the luxury leisure segment as demand for low-density residential spaces outside Metro Manila continues to climb.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
GERI unveils new P7B luxury project
Global-Estate Resorts Inc., the tourism-focused arm of real estate tycoon Andrew Tan’s Megaworld Corp., is launching a high-end residential project in Batangas as it bets on sustained demand for seaside luxury properties.
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Zubiri, Go back travel tax abolition bill
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri and Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Frederick
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February 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Viral 'jumper boy' arrested in Tondo follow-up operation
Police have arrested a man who went viral on social media for allegedly stealing copper from a moving truck along Capulong Street in Tondo, Manila, on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
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