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SM Prime eyes offshore bond market for capex

SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH), one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, is planning to raise a yet undetermined amount from the issuance of dollar-denominated notes to Asian and European investors.

2 min  |

September 9, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Old love story, new songs

It was eight years ago when we first heard the story of Fidel and Stella in the fan-fave film “100 Tula Para Kay Stella.”

2 min  |

September 9, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

US and PH commemorate 80th Victory Day in Baguio

On Sept. 3, US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong led a solemn ceremony marking the 80th Victory Day at the US ambassador's residence in Camp John Hay. The event honored the shared sacrifices of Filipino and Allied forces during World War II and celebrated the enduring friendship between the Philippines and the United States.

2 min  |

September 9, 2025

Manila Bulletin

FPI cautions on 99-yr. lease law

A prominent business group representing domestic manufacturers and producers is urging the government to implement safeguards to protect the local industry from a potential influx of foreign investors following the passage of a bill extending long-term lease contracts.

1 min  |

September 9, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Ariana Grande & Lady Gaga win big at 2025 MTV VMAs

Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga set the tone at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night with career-defining moments of their own.

3 min  |

September 9, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

South African ambassador visits Manila Bulletin for cultural and diplomatic exchange

On Aug. 28, Her Excellency Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshiten-zhe, ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the Philippines, paid a courtesy visit to Manila Bulletin, accompanied by Deputy Head of Mission and Political Counsellor KC Naidoo.

1 min  |

September 9, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Obiena captures bronze in Beijing

EJObiena returned to action with a bang after capturing the bronze medal in the World Athletics Continental Tour in Beijing, China over the weekend.

1 min  |

September 9, 2025

Manila Bulletin

A teen's book with a big heart

Emilio Baja launches 'A Heart in Two Places,' a book that honors OFWs

3 min  |

September 9, 2025

Manila Bulletin

will.i.am Lands With a BOOM

Manila's volume knob just got cranked to eleven. Music icon, tech genius, and all-around creative force will.i.am swooped into town, and he brought some seriously good noise with him: the LG xboom by will.i.am, made in collab with LG.

2 min  |

September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

DOE ponders coal role in power gaps

The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering exceptions to its ban on new coal-fired power plants, aiming to allow limited “own-use” facilities to help regional power shortages and support renewable energy with additional baseload power.

2 min  |

September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

'Unjustly beleaguered' Cabinet sends Marcos off to Cambodia

President Marcos left Manila yesterday for a three-day state visit to Cambodia and was sent off at the Villamor Air Base by what he acknowledged as “unjustly beleaguered” members of his Cabinet.

2 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

PBBM says Filipinos don't deserve hard times; CBCP calls for accountability

President Marcos turned emotional as he spoke about the hardships ordinary people continue to face and said they don’t deserve them.

2 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Gov't debt payments tumble by ₱484B

Nearly half a trillion pesos in total payments were slashed during the first seven months of 2025, with domestic lenders receiving nearly ₱600 billion less in principal payments compared to what they had received from the Marcos administration in 2024.

2 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Palace told: Waive parliamentary courtesy in budget hearing

A lawmaker has challenged the Office of the President (OP) to waive any parliamentary courtesy and subject its budget to full scrutiny by the House of Representatives ahead of the office's scheduled budget hearing on Monday, Sept. 8.

5 min  |

September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

PH dollar reserves recover to $106B

Higher gold prices globally, coupled with the central bank’s investment income, helped the Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR)—its stock of United States (US) dollars and other foreign currencies—recover last month from its modest decline in July.

1 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Alex Eala captures first WTA title in Guadalajara; President hails historic win

Alex Eala etched her name into the history books once again, capturing her maiden Women's Tennis Association (WTA) title with a stirring 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 comeback victory over Hungary's Panna Udvardy at the Guadalajara 125 Open on Sunday, Sept. 7 (Philippine time).

2 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Korean rapper B.I thanks Filipino fans

Korean rapper B.I (real name Kim Hanbin) expressed appreciation to Filipino fans for coming to his show in Manila.

1 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

US wants assurance that aid to PH won't fall to corruption

Amid allegations of massive corruption in the country's infrastructure development projects, a visiting official from the United States underscored the need to ensure that its foreign aid to the Philippines will be spent with integrity.

2 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

DPWH office defends purchase of top-tier laptops

— The Department of Public Works and Highways-Southern Mindoro District Engineering Office (DPWH-SMDEO) defended the purchase of five high-performance laptops worth a total of P930,000, saying these were purchased in full compliance with Republic Act No. 9184, the Government Procurement Reform Act, and all relevant rules, regulations, and existing procedures.

1 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Fair weather to prevail over most of PH this week — PAGASA

The southwest monsoon or “habagat” continues to affect the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon on Sunday, Sept. 7, but is expected to weaken in the coming days, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

1 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Teodoro to highlight PH security agenda at Seoul forum

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. will represent the Philippines at the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) 2025 and the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Command (UNC) in Seoul, South Korea on Sept. 8 to 9.

1 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

102-year-old becomes oldest person to summit Mount Fuji

Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in early August.

2 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Eala soars high

Pinay ace makes big jump in WTA rankings

1 min  |

September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

How orchestral music stays relevant in the Philippines

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra delivers a stunning performance in Antique

1 min  |

September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Should you charge your phone at the airport? Maybe not.

The airport: our gateway to travel and often a much-earned vacation.

3 min  |

September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Mika Salamanca's surprise book

Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition Mika Salamanca surprised fans when she dropped her first children's book in Quezon City recently.

4 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Unlocking the potential of agrarian reform communities through multi-stakeholder action

Afew weeks ago, the Philippine Statistics Authority released data showing that agriculture’s share in the country’s GDP has fallen to less than 10 percent, even as more than a quarter of Filipinos depend on farming and fishing for their livelihoods.

3 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

For the first time in 124 yrs, SC justices visit Sulu

Five Supreme Court (SC) justices travelled to Sulu last Sept. 4 for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hall of Justice (HOJ) which will be constructed in Barangay Bangkal in Patikul town.

2 min  |

September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

LA Tenorio calls it quits

LA Tenorio has made things official. In a heartfelt message on his Instagram account, the newly appointed Magnolia head coach officially announced his retirement from professional basketball, marking the end of a remarkable PBA career as he embarks on a new chapter from the sidelines.

1 min  |

September 8, 2025

Manila Bulletin

Dave Alcon's introspective journey in art

How the artist balances light and shadow

2 min  |

September 8, 2025