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Manila Bulletin
Marcos’ exposé floods public with more questions
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s launch of the Sumbong sa Pangulo platform marks a transformative moment in the fight against corruption. In a nation too often numbed by scandal fatigue, the portal invites ordinary Filipinos to speak out and shed light on questionable government projects.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH Coast Guard monitors Chinese vessels conducting 'search patterns' in West PH Sea
Several Chinese vessels were observed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to be conducting “search patterns” off Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nothing but a vast-grand -midnight
Theatre Group Asia brings whimsy on and off stage at the gala night of the local reimagining of 'Into The Woods'
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Siargao Cup set
The stage is set for local and foreign surfers from the Asia Pacific as they battle for glory in the 2025 Siargao International 6000 Cup starting Oct. 23 to 31 on the island's notable Cloud 9.
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August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lanao del Sur cops deployed to school after teacher's death
Police in Lanao del Sur have deployed plainclothes and uniformed personnel near the lone public tertiary school in Balabagan town following the Aug. 4 killing of a school teacher, a shocking incident condemned by the Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC).
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH will be pulled into any war over Taiwan - Marcos
President Marcos said on Monday, Aug. 11, that the Philippines would inevitably be drawn \"kicking and screaming\" into any war over Taiwan due to its proximity to the self-ruled island and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers there, despite China's strong protest over such remarks.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't eyes general tax amnesty, online gambling levy in 2025
As revenue-raising general tax amnesty and online gambling tax measures are being studied by the Marcos administration for enactment this year, Fitch Solutions' unit BMI has maintained its forecast that the government will exceed its widened fiscal deficit of 5.5 percent of economic output.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Boyband GAT skills
Boy bands will always be a thing in pop. From The Beatles in the early '60s (it can be argued that they were the first), to '80s New Edition, to the Backstreet Boys and their peers in the '90s, to the dominance of K-pop in the early aughts and everyone else in between, boy band music's influence lingers to this day. That's why it's always good to check the new kids on the block (pun intended). And one group worth checking out is the young lads of GAT, which includes Ethan David, Derrick Ong, Charles Law, Hans Paronda, and Michael Keith.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd, here's why the Ethics subject is needed at all levels
This is not just a mere subject
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
15 firms corner ₱545-B flood control projects
₱350 B of these undertakings have no exact specifications – PBBM
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Napolis guns for first gold
CHENGDU, China - Kaila Napolis believes in Amiracles, and the faith she has been carrying all while representing the country in big competitions will be tested on Tuesday, Aug. 12, when she guns for her second World Games medal here at the Jianyang Cultural and Sports Centre Gymnasium.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH seeks Trump tariff exemption
The Marcos administration is pushing for the exemption of the Philippines from the planned imposition of a 100 percent tariff threatened by United States (US) President Donald Trump on foreign-made semiconductors, cushioning the industry from a potential slowdown in investments.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
FIVB Worlds preps shift to higher gear
Time down to exactly 32 days and all cylinders are firing for the country’s solo hosting of the 32-nation FIVB 2025 Men’s World Championship — from the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) to all stakeholders primarily from the government led by Malacañang and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov’t eyes general tax amnesty, online gambling levy in 2025
Economic Journalists’ Association of the Philippines (EJAP) Economic Forum 2025 on Monday, Aug. 11., that new taxes remain off the table, but a general tax amnesty and online gambling tax measures are now being crafted.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Postponing the BSKE: Sensible call for peace and continuity
In a move balancing adherence to the Constitution with pragmatic governance, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently affirmed his intent to sign into law the postponement of the Dec. 1, 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to November 2026.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
LIMA, AIC seal Tarlac proj deal
The Aboitiz and Yuchengco groups have secured their respective boards’ approval for a planned joint venture to significantly expand the TARI Estate in Tarlac by 184 hectares to 384 hectares.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israeli official admits Gaza conflict ‘has an impact on what people feel’
The Philippines' recent vote in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) favoring a ceasefire in Gaza, and President Marcos' call for the entry of humanitarian assistance into the strip are among the results of Israel's continued war on Hamas, an Israeli official admitted.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd launches School Sports Clubs to boost health and activity
To promote holistic learner development, enhance physical fitness, and help reverse pandemic-driven learning loss, the Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the institutionalization of School Sports Clubs (SSCs) in all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
FDI jumps in May, bucking annual slowdown
The country’s foreign direct investments (FDIs) posted a substantial jump in May, fueled by a major increase in loans from nonresidents, which helped to offset a drop in other types of foreign capital and presented a positive moment amid a broader slowdown in foreign investment for the year.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
‘Gorio’ won't affect PH or strengthen ‘habagat’ - PAGASA
Severe tropical storm Gorio (international name: Podul) continues to move westward but remains far from the Philippine landmass, posing no direct threat to the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, Aug. 11.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Temasek-backed ABC Impact to acquire stake in AC Health
ABC Impact, the Singapore-based impact investor dedicated to Asia and backed by Temasek Trust and Temasek, is acquiring minority interest of around 16 percent in Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health).
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Torre awards heroism medal to cop slain in police operation
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Nicolas D. Torre III awarded on Sunday, Aug. 10, the PNP Heroism Medal or Medalya ng Kadakilaan to Police Patrolman Ferry S. Jaso of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group who was killed during an operation in San Jose town, Dinagat Islands province on Thursday, Aug. 7.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Heavy rains in southern Japan cause flooding and mudslides, leave several people missing
Downpours on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu caused flooding and mudslides, injuring a number of people and impacting travel during a Buddhist holiday week. Several people were reported missing.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
The greatest in the kingdom
Chapter 18 of Matthew is often referred to as the Church Order as it collects Jesus’ teaching on how the believing community should deal with one another.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Maan elected as LCP focal mayor on flood control
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has been elected as the focal mayor on flood mitigation and management of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) which comprises 149 mayors of cities in the country.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Warehouse in Mandaue City yields P1-M rotting NFA rice
Sacks of rice that could have fed thousands were left to rot in a warehouse in Mandaue City.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Creamline, PLDT clash in semis
It’s the kind of matchup volley fans usually dream about seeing in the finals — only this time, the fireworks will light up the Araneta Coliseum a stage earlier.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
How digital platforms are reshaping service delivery
In a compelling demonstration of resilience and purpose, key thought leaders from the Philippines’ private and public sectors recently convened virtually for the Digital Platform for Public Benefit Roundtable, transforming a weather-disrupted forum into a vibrant exchange of ideas.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Netanyahu defends new military offensive in Gaza, says it will be wider than announced
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended a new military offensive in Gaza that's more sweeping than previously announced, declaring in the face of growing condemnation at home and abroad that Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.”
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Over 133 M kilos of trash collected in drainage, waterways clean-up
Over 133 million kilograms of waste materials were collected from various drainage systems and waterways across the country since January last year, the the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Monday, Aug. 11.
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