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Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison
A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment on Wednesday, according to NHK public television.
2 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says
President Donald Trump's plane, Air Force One, returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening.
1 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Trump's threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum
There were grave warnings from European leaders and expletives from California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday as leaders at the World Economic Forum grappled with the Greenland crisis and heightened concerns over global trade.
4 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
China hoping to end sea conflict with PH
China is hoping to accelerate talks with the Philippines on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) an agreement that will prevent future conflict and confrontations at sea among claimant nations-especially as Manila is chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year.
2 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BOC tightens crackdown on 'haoshiaos'
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno has made it clear that \"haoshiaos\"-fixers who operate inside Customs premises-are officially on notice: personnel caught dealing with them risk serious consequences, including dismissal from government service.
2 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Kalinga politician killed in clash with cops
A politician in Kalinga province, who was long wanted for a string of murder and criminal cases, was killed after engaging police forces in a 30-minute gunfight in Lubuagan town early Wednesday morning, Jan 21.
2 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SEAG winners get additional bonus
President Marcos has announced that his office will provide more cash incentives to Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) medalists.
1 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara sued for plunder, graft before Ombudsman
Duterte during her tenure in public service like the misuse of her confidential and intelligence funds (CIF).
4 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
LTO probes call center agent for blocking responding firetruck
The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) is investigating a call center agent who recently went viral on social media for blocking the right-of-way of a responding firetruck in this highly-urbanized city.
1 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A Parisian lunch
114 Faubourg is a Michelin-starred brasserie worth a stop for classic French cooking and ambiance
2 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Cooperation beyond differences
On the threshold of the second 50 years of China-Philippines relations
6 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Post-EDSA youth resurgence: New hope beyond 2028
The post-EDSA bureaucracy under President Cory Aquino aimed for a new ethos of transparency, and accountability, a sharp departure from the legacy of its predecessor that was overthrown by People Power.
3 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BARMM beginning to reap dividends of peace - PBBM
President Marcos said the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is now beginning to reap the dividends of peace, urging regional leaders to accelerate development and attract investments to raise living standards in the region.
2 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Aussie surfers reign supreme
Isla Huppatz and Dane Henry completed an Australian sweep of the 2025 World Surf League (WSL) World Junior Championships Philippines Presented by Purefoods and Magnolia, bucking not only a strong field but an Urbiztondo Beach in La Union that played tricks on the under-20 surfers over the weekend.
1 min |
January 22, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Economy faces slower recovery
De La Salle University (DLSU) economists have revised downward their growth projections for the Philippine economy for this year and next year, saying the deceleration comes after a worse-than-expected slowdown to a 4.5-year low of four percent in the third quarter of 2025.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DBM, GCG tighten GOCC oversight
The Marcos Jr. administration is tightening its watch over government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) as part of efforts to bolster fiscal discipline and curb long-term dependence on national budget support.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH returns to global debt markets
The Marcos Jr. administration is returning to the international capital markets with a three-tranche offering of United States (US) dollar-denominated global bonds to finance its national budget and refinance existing debt, according to debt watcher Moody's Ratings.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize
NUUK, Greenland (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump SCAN linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year's decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway's prime minister that he no longer felt \"an obligation to think purely of Peace,\" in a text message released Monday.
3 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Sandiganbayan orders Bong Revilla, other accused detained in Payatas jail
Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. was ordered detained at the new Quezon City Jail in Payatas, Quezon City, after his surrender on an arrest order issued by the Sandiganbayan on the non-bailable charge of malversation of public funds in the P92.8 million flood control scam in Pandi, Bulacan.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Manila's first senior citizens' and community pet park to open soon
Manila City Mayor Francisco \"Isko\" More no Domagoso led the ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday for the Senior Citizens Park and Community Pet Park (Plaza Azul) in Pandacan, Manila, a project developed in partnership with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Quality tourism defined PH gains in 2025 – DOT
The Philippines' tourism performance in 2025 was driven by a quality-focused approach that generated broader economic benefits beyond visitor numbers, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Resolution on 5 'ghost' Bulacan flood cases set
COA presses prosecution of DPWH execs, contractors in 4 more projects
4 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Palace: Impeachment case against Marcos not staged
Malacañang has refuted the claims of Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte that the impeachment complaint filed against President Marcos was just a \"scripted distraction.
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Over 1,800 QC public school learners boost reading skills in 25 days
A total of 1,837 public school learners in Quezon City showed improvements in reading skills in just 25 days under the city government's \"Zero Illiteracy sa QC Tutoring Program.\"
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
CJ Gesmundo leads jail summit opening rites at Manila Hotel
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo will lead the opening ceremonies of the 2nd National Decongestion Summit starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Manila Hotel.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Maan OKs 100% tax relief for small businesses, real property tax amnesty
To support and ease the financial burdens on small businesses, the local government of Marikina has approved 100 percent tax relief for qualified sari-sari stores and carinderias for the tax year 2026, while also granting full amnesty on interest and surcharges for delinquent real property taxpayers.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BDO sells control of Dominion
Sy-led top lender BDO Unibank Inc. has sold a controlling 70-percent interest in publicly listed Dominion Holdings Inc. (DHI) to Monte Sur Equity Holdings Inc. for P2.54 billion, ending up as a minority shareholder with an 18.54-percent stake.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Grieved at their hardness of heart
Word goes around that Jesus has waved the Sabbath rule, allowing his disciples to pick grains of wheat from the field.
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Resolution on 5 ‘ghost’ Bulacan flood cases set
DOJ spokesperson Niccolo L. Martinez said the resolution is currently being finalized by a panel of prosecutors which handled the preliminary investigation on the “ghost” projects in Balagtas and Pandi towns in Bulacan.
3 min |
January 21, 2026
Manila Bulletin
28 Years Later opens behind Avatar
2 8 Years Later: The Bone Temple\" may have scored well with critics, but slightly more moviegoing audiences chose to spend the holiday weekend catching up with \"Avatar: Fire and Ash.
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