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Dave Alcon's introspective journey in art
How the artist balances light and shadow
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September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Investing in literacy for competitiveness
As the United Nations observes International Literacy Day today, September 8, the world sits up to take notice of an urgent reminder. Literacy, which is the ability to read, write, and comprehend, is the gateway to learning, opportunity, and empowerment. For the Philippines, it is also a sobering occasion to confront persistent challenges in basic education that continue to hinder our national competitiveness.
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September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 teens rescued from raging river irrigation
Two minors reported missing after they were swept away while crossing the Tarlac River irrigation system on Wednesday, Sept. 3, were rescued on Thursday, Sept. 4.
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September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PIDS backs animal sector bill
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to sign the consolidated Senate and House bills on the proposed Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act into law, touting its benefits for the livestock sector.
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September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pasuit, Chavez advance in Liverpool
Riza Pasuit and Ronald Chavez Jr. pulled off contrasting victories to advance to the next round in their respective weight classes at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England on Saturday, Sept. 6.
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September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The virgin shall be with child and bear a son
American writer and humorist Mark Twain once wrote: “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
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September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PAL vows coop with DO'lr plans
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expressed its commitment to align with the government’s agenda on connectivity and tourism, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) pressures local carriers to lower airfares.
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September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ghost projects, real consequences: Why every Filipino should care
Imagine waking up to flooded streets, missed work, and rising prices—then learning that billions of pesos meant to prevent those very problems were stolen.
1 min |
September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Relic of 'millennial saint' Carlo Acutis coming to PH
The pilgrim relic of newly canonized St. Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, is scheduled to visit the Philippines from Nov. 28 to Dec. 15, church organizers announced.
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September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A symbol of peace and justice
I felt a powerful sense of hope when the shovels dug into the soil to break ground for the Sulu Hall of Justice last week. I knew that what I was witnessing was more than just a groundbreaking ceremony. It was the start of better and bigger things to come for the province.
4 min |
September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philippines Could Unlock 1.8 Trillion in Growth Through AI
The Philippines, now recognized as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing digital economy, is poised for a massive economic transformation fueled by artificial intelligence (AI).
2 min |
September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
8-hour fire hits Maharlika Livelihood Complex in Baguio
A fire engulfed the basement of the Maharlika Livelihood Complex here with a floor area of 1,500-square meters, which lasted for eight hours before it was completely declared out.
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September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
FishCoRe project advances—WB
The World Bank said its loan-funded Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project is making progress even as the Washington-based multilateral lender slightly downgraded the project’s overall implementation ratings.
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September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Transforming education through energy access: AboitizPower and Aboitiz Foundation's AuroraPH lights the way
This initiative aims to support last-mile schools with solar power, connectivity, and digital tools for inclusive learning
3 min |
September 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Encounters with Saddam, Gaddafi and the Middle East today
Before the fall of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011, another Middle Eastern strongman, one with whom we also had memorable encounters, was overthrown in December 2003: Saddam Hussein.
3 min |
September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Over 2,000 Baseco Compound residents are now PhilHealth members
Manila Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso announced that more than 2,000 residents of Baseco Compound are now PhilHealth members following the opening of the much-awaited President Corazon Aquino General Hospital (Baseco Hospital) on Friday, Sept. 5.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Innovation imperative: Adapting to the modern consumer
The future of business isn’t just about selling a product—it’s about selling an experience. This is the core belief of Steven Tan, president of SM Supermalls, and it’s a philosophy that has guided the company’s evolution.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
US to aid PH vs illegal fishing
Pointing out how some neighbors have been stealing the Philippines' marine resources, a United States official said that the Trump administration is expected to tap Filipino fishermen as the “first line” in monitoring illegal fishing in the contested South China Sea.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nuclear vs. renewables: The battle for financing
While the Philippines is exploring the reentry of nuclear power, securing financing may prove challenging as some local banks remain cautious about backing such projects.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Indonesia today, the Philippines next?
Lately in Indonesia, there have been waves of mass protests driven by economic inequality and political corruption.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Honoring Giorgio
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes from renowned personalities all over the world. Here are some of them.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dizon seeks cut in P268-B flood control budget for 2026
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday, Sept. 5, called for a reduction in the P268-billion allocation for flood control projects under the agency’s proposed P880-billion budget for 2026.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos to raise Filipinos’ scam woes in Cambodia
3 agreements, ASEAN trade eyed
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Truth is needed
The rumored separation of this couple has been fueled by their silence. Unlike before, the two are rarely seen together at events. Their defenders, however, attribute this lack of visibility to the professional opportunities that Male Partner (MP) and Pretty Partner (PP) are currently pursuing.
2 min |
September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Discayas face more trouble as Palace disputes denial of film center contract
Malacañang has refuted claims by the camp of Great Pacific Builders and General Contractor, Inc., owned by the Discayas, that the firm did not handle the second phase of the Philippine Film Heritage Building (PFHB) project.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Afghanistan temblor wipes out homes, generations, livelihoods
Ahmad Khan Safi had a good life in Afghanistan. The farmer raised livestock in the Dewagal Valley of Kunar Province, and people traveled from across the country to visit the area. Tourists marveled at its verdant landscape, winding paths, and formidable slopes. The valley appeared untouched.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rep. Omar Duterte blasts DPWH corruption
DAVAO CITY - Davao City second district Rep. Omar Vincent Duterte denounced on Thursday night, Sept. 4, the persistent corruption within the Department of Public Works and Highways and called on all contractors to become partners in reform.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Alcaraz nears US Open crown
Carlos Alcaraz was about to start a series of TV interviews to discuss the way he used his youth, athleticism and creativity to beat the much more accomplished, but also much older, Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday, Sept. 5.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Stars align at ICTSI Negros
Riding a surge of confidence following a stirring come-from-behind victory in Bacolod last Thursday, Pauline del Rosario returns to the fairways with momentum on her side.
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September 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dela Rosa Gardens: A district redefined
A sanctuary woven into Makati's rhythm, where the city's pulse meets life's calm
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