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Another ‘Salisi Gang’ member behind theft of Comelec chair nabbed in Cavite
Authorities from the Pasay City Police nabbed on Thursday, Aug. 21, in Bacoor City, Cavite, another “Salisi Gang” member who victimized Commission on Election (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia and stole his bag while eating lunch at a Pasay City restaurant.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Along to give 10,000 tablets, 1,500 laptops to public schools
The Caloocan City Government announced on Thursday, Aug. 21, that it will provide more than 10,000 tablets and 1,500 laptops to the city's public schools as part of its continuing effort to enhance digital learning.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
WB gives thumbs up to land titling project
The World Bank has noted improved implementation of an extended loan that supports breaking down collective certificates of land ownership awards (CLOAs), or titles given to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the Philippines.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ibalong Festival kicks off in Legazpi
The two-week Ibalong Festival 2025 officially kicked off Friday here with Mass, followed by an opening parade from Saint Raphael Church to Ibalong Park in Barangay Puro.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
First Lady Liza turns 66
House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos' \"quiet strength\" on the occasion of her 66th birth anniversary.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Blast kills girl, 12
Police said a 12-year-old girl was killed in a suspected grenade explosion in Barangay Labangal, General Santos City, on Wednesday.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gun-for-hire slain in clash
An alleged gun-for hire and drug pusher was killed in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sumilang here on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 21.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philippine churches should choose Filipino
We Filipinos are known to export not just our bodies and labor. We also export our culture, traditions, and language.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
MORALLY, VARATTI shine in Prince, Gold Cups
The gross sales of P72 million of the MetroTurf Thoroughbred Championship series coinciding with the Dr. Ramon D. Bagatsing Memorial festival of 17 races was recorded as among the biggest in all stakes races for the year 2025 and attended by aficionados in large numbers.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
WHO urged to rethink tobacco control strategy after 'failure' to cut smoking rates
Global harm reduction experts are calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to reconsider its tobacco control policy, citing its failure to significantly reduce smoking rates and tobacco-related deaths worldwide.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH reaffirms commitment to humanitarian law
President Ferinand R. Marcos Jr. highlighted the Philippines' role in promoting international humanitarian law as he received International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in Malacañang this week.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Aughost'
Ghosts and ghost projects, in the month of August (from the 23rd to Sept. 21). “Ghost” might as well be the word of the week.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hann Holdings pulls back from public offering
Hann Holdings Inc., the owner and developer of the integrated resort (IR) Hann Resort in Clark, Pampanga, has shelved its planned P13-billion initial public offering (IPO) indefinitely due to adverse domestic and global market conditions.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Eala faces Danish star
Alex Eala braces for another tough challenge as she resumes her Grand Slam campaign at the 2025 US Open in New York this week.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mamuyac excited to play with Pringle
Gian Mamuyac is excited to pick the brain of a veteran player like Stanley Pringle as they team up at Rain or Shine for the upcoming PBA 50th Season.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi welcome first child through adoption
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi adopted a daughter, the first child for the married couple, this summer, they announced Thursday.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PEZA inks Taipei investment deal
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is expecting new investments from Taiwan after securing an investment promotion partnership with one of its largest commercial banks, Cathay United Bank (CUB).
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
FDCP Chair Jose Javier Reyes backs initiative to lower movie ticket prices
Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chairman Jose Javier Reyes expressed support for lowering the prices of movie tickets to help lure Filipino audiences back to cinemas, citing the recent extended runs of \"Sunshine\" and \"Lasting Moments.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The narrow door
A story is told about a good and devout Catholic barangay chairman who died and off he went to the next life.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Your guide for autumn in Japan
What to expect from Japanese destinations during the 'ber months
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
How Hitachi makes green building retrofits possible
Old buildings have a way of telling a community’s story; its identity, heritage, and how it came to be. These structures stand as witnesses to historical moments, events, and milestones, connecting the community’s present to its past.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
CinePanalo '26 makes history with record P5-M grant
All systems go for Puregold CinePanalo 2026, which is offering hefty production grants—the largest ever in Philippine film festival history—to this year's participants, both professional and student filmmakers.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Netanyahu to push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he will give final approval for the takeover of Gaza City while also restarting negotiations with Hamas aimed at returning all the remaining hostages and ending the war on Israel’s terms.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Singson declines offer to lead DPWH anew
League of Cities backs flood control probe
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Peso to appreciate despite rate cuts
Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said that despite monetary policy easing and the expected two more quarter-point cuts in key interest rates before year-end, it still sees the Philippine peso appreciating to as strong as P55 against the United States (US) dollar.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Heavier traffic and the push to have a commuter-centric system
Metro Manila's roads have been choked with heavier-than-usual traffic in recent weeks, and the frustration is growing more palpable by the day.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The Manila Bulletin Earth+Lens exhibit returns this year, featuring scenic natural and cultural landmarks that define Filipino identity, powered by HUAWEI Pura 80 Series
Beyond the lush greenery and calming ocean waves, the 2025 edition of the Manila Bulletin Earth+Lens highlights iconic sights that reflect not only the country's visual beauty but also the Filipino spirit and identity associated with each, championing the preservation of natural and cultural landmarks while promoting responsible tourism in both urban and rural areas.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cebu-based teams use SSL stint for CESAFI buildup
University of San Carlos and University of Southern Philippines Foundation are hitting two birds with one stone with their participation in the 2025 Shakey's Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Red-hot PLDT stakes unbeaten run
PLDT seeks to stretch its winning run to three games when it battles Cignal on Saturday, Aug. 23, in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Another call for Constitutional change
August is a month of celebrations — the birth date of Manuel L. Quezon on the 19th, Ninoy Aquino Day on the 21st, National Heroes Day on August 25 which is also the commemoration of the start of the 1986 Philippine revolution, and the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People.
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