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The usual daily wage
Jesus has a way of shocking people out of their smugness in thinking what is fair, what is due to them.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Filipinos breathing cleaner air as DENR reports gains in 2024
Filipinos are breathing cleaner air as the country’s air quality continued to improve in 2024, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Barangay Poblacion in Muntinlupa is NCR's 5th most populous
Poblacion in Muntinlupa has emerged as the fifth most populous barangay in the National Capital Region (NCR) after Commonwealth, Batasan Hills, and Payatas in Quezon City and Pinagbuhatan in Pasig City.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Escudero: Senate to conduct mandatory random drug testing
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday, August 18 a mandatory random drug test for all officials and employees of the 20th Congress will be conducted to maintain a drug-free workplace.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Futsal squad ready to make an impact
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is pinning its hopes on the national team which is facing tall odds in the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup the country is hosting from Nov. 21 to Dec. 7.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Domestic biz travel fuels SM Hotels growth
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is expanding its Calabarzon portfolio beyond its leisure-focused properties by developing more business-oriented hotels in the provinces.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hamas accepts Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000
Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as Israel indicated its positions haven’t changed, while Gaza’s Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll from 22 months of war has passed 62,000.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
As clamor grows, cleansing at all levels must follow
Floods have long subsided in most areas, but a new tide is rising in the country—public resolve to cleanse the bureaucracy.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara asks SC to deny House MR on impeachment decision
Vice President Sara Duterte sought the denial of the motion filed by the House of Representatives (HOR) to reconsider the unanimous Supreme Court (SC) decision that declared unconstitutional the articles of impeachment filed against her.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Quiambao an instant hit for Gilas
Kevin Quiambao was no doubt the biggest revelation for Gilas Pilipinas in its seventh place finish in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup and his emergence to a bigger role is exactly the point of the whole national team program according to head coach Tim Cone.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dungca seizes lead
Ronee Dungca moved a step closer to completing a stirring run from the backdoor to the main stage of the ICTSI Junior PGT Luzon Series, carding a three-over-par 72 to take a commanding lead after 18 holes of the girls' 7-10 division in the John Hay JPGT Championship here Tuesday.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Liza Soberano opens up about unimaginable abuse
The nation has long adored Liza Soberano for her beauty, talent, and grace.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
What are the dangers of bedtime procrastination?
Do you feel the need to have some ‘me’ time before bedtime?
3 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko visits center for elderly, orders demolition of road obstructions
Manila Mayor “Isko Moreno” Domagoso personally visited the Beata Health Center in Pandacan, Manila, to assess the condition of residents, especially senior citizens, and to consult with the community.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Recto warms to wealth tax
While the previous administration warned that imposing a “wealth tax” on the rich could trigger capital flight and tax avoidance, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto—the chief economic manager of the Marcos Jr. administration—said he would support Congress if it proposes such a measure.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Are doctors charging too much for professional fees?
How do doctors make a living?
3 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
The night it rained rock 'n' roll
Music icon RJ Jacinto celebrates his 80th birthday with a spectacular concert
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Joy leads rites for MLQ's birth anniversary
Mayor Joy Belmonte on Tuesday, August 19, led the rites, including a wreath-laying at the Quezon Memorial Shrine to mark the 147th birth anniversary of former President Manuel L. Quezon, after whom Quezon City was named.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Big test for college jins
Just how ready the collegiate taekwondo jins are will be known when the Philippine Taekwondo Association stages the 2025 SMART/MVPSF National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships on Aug. 23-24 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Malate, Manila.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
An independent probe into the flood of scandals?
President Ferdinand \"Bongbong\" Marcos Jr. followed up the big, bold statement he made in his most recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) with an exposé of sorts that sent both signals to, and shivers down, the spine of the parties concerned.
3 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
8 new Puregold stores to boost sales
Tycoon Lucio Co’s food retail arm Puregold Price Club Inc. is opening eight new branches across the country this year to help it achieve the group’s sevento nine-percent revenue growth target.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Honoring healing hands
Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. marks 10th year with 'Pista ng Pasasalamat'
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Chinese kidnap victim rescued in Parañaque
Authorities from the Parañaque City Police rescued a Chinese national who was reportedly kidnapped by his compatriots, one of whom was arrested during the conduct of a followup operation last Sunday, August 12.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Bayad na bill mo' program proceeding well – Marcos
President Marcos said the zero-balance billing policy in all Department of Health (DOH) hospitals in the country was \"proceeding well,\" citing that it has benefited over 14,000 patients since its implementation.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Devo explores misunderstood legacy in new documentary
You know the band Devo, right? The guys with the funny red plastic hats and jumpsuits? The New Wave musicians behind the silly “Whip It” video? They had that odd, spiky ‘80s vibe? Well, it turns out you may not know as much as you think.
3 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump begins planning for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting while affirming US help with security guarantees
President Donald Trump said Monday he's begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while affirming that the U.S. would back European security guarantees aimed at preventing Moscow from reinvading its neighbor once the current conflict ends.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Espejo: It’s a huge honor playing for country
The other veteran on Alas Pilipinas Men, Marck Espejo—just like Bryan Bagunas—limped with an ankle injury but has since recovered and doing catch-up in the three-country European training camp that’s in its final leg in Portugal.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
ASEAN must 'speak with one voice' for peace, prosperity - DFA chief
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must “speak with one voice” to address the challenges of the region, and achieve peace, stability, and prosperity in the region, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos admin borrowing spree continues with P50B
After raising over half a trillion pesos from retail treasury bonds (RTBs) last week, the Marcos Jr. administration successfully borrowed P50 billion from separate sales of debt securities this week.
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August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi, ‘tradwife, ‘delulu’ among 6,000 new words
What the skibidi is happening to the English language?
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