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Manila Bulletin
PNVF, MVP Group ink partnership
The MVP Group, headed by chairman and staunch sports advocate Manuel V. Pangilinan, formalized its ironclad support for the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) for the historic staging of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Philippines 2025 from Sept. 12 to 28.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
New bond series from BPI debuts
The Bank of the Philippine Islands, the Ayala Group's financial services arm, is planning to raise P5 billion from a planned offering and issuance Peso-denominated fixed-rate BPI Supporting Inclusion, Nature, and Growth Bonds due 2026 (BPI SINAG Bonds).
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April 29, 2025

Manila Bulletin
Toward deepening Japan-Philippines strategic partnership
Warm greetings to the people of the Philippines. I am Ishiba Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, and I am truly delighted to be visiting your country.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sink or swim
The past two weeks had been very eventful. There was the shock of the death of Pope Francis. Although I'd like to write about the pope, everyone seemed to have written about him that there isn't anything new I can say about him that I haven't read in newspapers, social media, chat groups etc. Suffice to say Pope Francis was much beloved almost universally, Catholics and otherwise.
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April 29, 2025

Manila Bulletin
EU EOM launches first EU election observation mission in PH
European Parliament member and European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to the Philippines chief observer Marta Temido led the EU EOM official launch on April 25 at a press conference in Manila, concluding a five-day first visit to the country.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Army foils terror plot in Maguindanao del Sur
Prompt action by military forces, who responded to civilian reports of armed men in Shariff Saydona Mustapha town, successfully thwarted an attempt by a lawless armed group to sow terror in Maguindanao del Sur, an Army officer reported here on Monday.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Vietnamese fishing boats sighted in Ilocos Norte?
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is reaching out to local fishermen in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte after reports surfaced that their traditional fishing grounds are being frequented by Vietnamese fishing boats.
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April 29, 2025

Manila Bulletin
SWABE: Cool and smoothly reimagined
Fact: Pinoys love a good cover, almost as much as an original song. Why we have a soft spot for covers is varied, but partly because we like familiarity. Sometimes, we want to be transported back to a good memory when listening to a song we know and love.
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April 29, 2025

Manila Bulletin
Aboitiz Techglomerate: Paving the way for the future with a bold vision
Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), the holding company of the Aboitiz Group, reported continued momentum in 2024 and outlined a bold, future-ready roadmap during its annual shareholders' meeting held Monday, April 28.
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April 29, 2025

Manila Bulletin
Wake-up call for PH global competitiveness
The inception of the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Rankings survey, as announced recently by the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), is a timely and sobering wake-up call for the Philippines.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
7 NPA rebels killed in Negros clashes
A total of seven New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in a series of encounters with the military in Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, April 27.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Kiss the sun
Here’s a summer guide to smooth, stunning lips
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April 29, 2025

Manila Bulletin
US and PH conduct joint training on anti-trafficking of hazardous materials
From March 24 to 28, the United States government, through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) International Counter-proliferation Program (ICP), hosted a maritime security training to enhance the Philippine government’s efforts to counter the maritime trafficking of hazardous chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Coal curbs PH clean energy shift-ADB
The Philippines and many of its Southeast Asian neighbors have been sluggish in tapping renewable energy (RE), according to the Manila-based multilateral lender Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Concepcion Industrial Q1 earnings up sharply
Concepcion Industrial Corporation (CIC), the country's leading provider of consumer lifestyle and enterprise solutions, reported a 55 percent jump in consolidated earnings to P287.4 million for the first quarter of the year.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Aboitiz Power's RE push drives group's higher spending this year
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, the investment holding company of the Aboitiz Group, is increasing its capital expenditure budget by 37 percent in 2025 to P105 billion while aiming to raise P119 billion to fund these investments and pay maturing obligations.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Javiniar rules Stage 5
Former waiter from Pagsanjan soloes to victory
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mirafloreses told to answer disqualification cases
The Commission on Elections has ordered Aklan Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores and his father, former Gov. Florencio “Joeben” Miraflores, to answer the disqualification cases filed against them.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, New Zealand to sign visiting forces agreement
The Philippines and New Zealand are set to sign a defense agreement that will allow the two countries' militaries to conduct exercises in each other's territories, New Zealand's Defense Minister Judith Collins said on Monday, April 28.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DTI tightens steel monitoring amid 'The Big One' concerns
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will amplify its monitoring of substandard steel products, as they may compromise public safety, especially during natural disasters such as earthquakes.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 strong quakes shake Cagayan
Two moderately strong and shallow earthquakes rocked Cagayan province before dawn yesterday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
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April 29, 2025

Manila Bulletin
Local absentee voting for May 2025 polls begins
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, April 28, officially started the local absentee voting (LAV) for the 2025 midterm elections, allowing more than 57,000 government personnel and other authorized voters to cast their votes ahead of the May 12 polls.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Valientes, Family's Brand press PBA bid
Now there's Zamboanga Valientes.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sustainable agri plan downsized
The Philippine government will shell out $7.4 billion, or about P415.9 billion, to co-finance with the World Bank an upcoming program aimed at making domestic agriculture sustainable.
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April 29, 2025

Manila Bulletin
The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave
The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at age 88.
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April 29, 2025

Manila Bulletin
Norwegian Training Center celebrates 35 years of maritime excellence in PH
The Norwegian Training Center (NTC) celebrated its 35th anniversary in the Philippines on April 24 at the Peninsula Manila Hotel.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bulusan Volcano: Alert level 1 up after phreatic eruption
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has raised the alert status of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon from Alert Level 0 (normal) to Alert Level 1 (low-level unrest) following a phreatic or steam-driven eruption early Monday morning, April 28.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Puregold Caps 2024 with impressive growth and worldwide recognition
Puregold Price Club Inc. (PSE: PGOLD), one of the Philippines' leading multi-format retailers, has been recognized by FinanceAsia as one of Asia's Best Companies for 2024, earning a Bronze award in the Consumer Staples category.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Unionbank sees stronger 2025
A boitiz-led Unionbank of the Philippines is optimistic of surpassing its earnings last year, even after reporting a 30 percent drop in net income to P1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025 from the P2 billion earned in the same period last year.
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April 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lolo Kiko made me proud to be Catholic
As the world mourned the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday last week and as tributes poured in, there was no doubt how much he was loved - a love so profound for the grandfatherly figure who had comforted the weary and lifted the downtrodden.
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