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Manila Bulletin
Preserving the past: SM Group breathes new life into heritage sites
The SM Group, through the Henry Sy Foundation and SM Foundation, is making inroads in the restoration of cultural landmarks that underscores its commitment beyond financial growth to create lasting social impact.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Easter hope and joy
I welcome Easter Sunday with a heart full of hope, joy, and spiritual renewal. Having fulfilled my Holy Week promises, chiefly through acts of penance and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, I feel like a prisoner who has been granted an undeserved pardon. Despite the grave mistakes and sins I have committed, God offers me the opportunity to start anew no questions asked, no blame, and no threat of condemnation only pure, unconditional mercy and forgiveness.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Angkasangga nears top 20 in party-list poll
Angkasangga Party-list is making headway in its campaign less with than a month to go before the 2025 mid-term elections, based on the results of the latest OCTA Research survey.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Easter Sunday: The triumph of life and hope
Christ is risen! Alleluia! Churches around the world ring with this greeting today, Easter Sunday. This shared proclamation binds communities across generations and continents in a common hope.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
South Korean fugitive arrested in Pampanga
South Korean fugitive, who is wanted in his country for allegedly leading a voice phishing syndicate, has been apprehended by operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Pampanga.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ICC gives prosecution in Duterte trial until July 1 to submit all evidence
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber 1 has ordered the prosecution to complete the disclosure of evidence on the crimes against humanity case of former president Rodrigo Duterte not later than July 1.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
China pushes for free trade
Dialogue with US on tariff issue remains open
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
3 drown in Batangas on Good Friday
Three individuals, including a four-year-old boy, drowned on Good Friday in the towns of Bauan, San Nicolas, and Agoncillo in Batangas.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fostering an ‘ausome’ world
Mylo Speech Buddy launches new digital series and teleconsultation platform
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
School Year 2025-2026 opens June 16 – DepEd
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially set June 16, 2025 as the start of classes for School Year (SY) 2025-2026, marking a return to the pre-pandemic academic calendar.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
US senator returns from El Salvador trip, says Abrego Garcia case is about far more than one man
WASHINGTON (AP) — The dispute over the wrongful deportation and imprisonment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia \"is not only about one man\" but about Donald Trump's disregard of the American judicial system as well, Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Friday as he returned from a three-day trip to El Salvador to press for the detained man's release.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BI enhances border security, counter terrorism efforts
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) beefed up its border security and counter terrorism efforts by partnering with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) in a three-day visit to Luxembourg's Passenger Information Unit (PIU).
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Troops recover NPA armaments in Quezon
REAL, Quezon The military recovered a New People's Army (NPA) arms stash after an encounter in Barangay Tanauan, here on Wednesday, April 16.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Local bets may still sign gov't papers, but within Comelec limits - DILG
Incumbent local officials running for another elective post may still sign government documents except in records covered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) election ban, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The many crucifixions of Tatang Ben
It was at 3 p.m. on a nondescript Thursday afternoon when I first met Ruben Enaje, the man renowned for having been crucified 35 times.
4 min |
April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The empty tomb
On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb.
3 min |
April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law
The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.
3 min |
April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
JD Vance goes to the Vatican following remarkable papal rebuke over Trump crackdown on migrants
US Vice President JD Vance is meeting with the Vatican No. 2 official, following a remarkable papal rebuke of the Trump administration's crackdown on migrants and Vance's theological justification of it.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Thomas restores lead at Hilton Head
Justin Thomas made a pair of birdies on the crusty, breezy back nine at Harbour Town to salvage a 2-under 69 for a two-shot lead Friday, April 18, at the RBC Heritage, his first 36-hole lead in more than four years.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Belangel, Pegasus stay alive in Last 8
SJ Belangel powered Daegu anew as the KOGAS Pegasus beat Suwon KT Sonicboom, 79-75, to force an extension in their quarterfinal showdown in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) Friday, April 18.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd probes Antique principal over graduation rant, removal of togas
LOILO CITY The Department of Education (DepEd) is investigating a high school principal in Antique province for ranting during an April 15 graduation ceremony and ordering the removal of the student's togas.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Keri Hilson returns with new music
The last time Keri Hilson put out an album, Barack Obama was in the second year of his first term as U.S. president, the iPad was released and Instagram was brand new.
3 min |
April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Wilting laborers, sprouting smugglers: The crisis in the Philippine tobacco industry
Summer's heat could peak at 51 degrees Celsius this afternoon, so Eddie Garabiles, 55, took shelter under the shade of the curing barn he made with coconut leaves, its frame held together by bamboo. He could suffer from heat stroke under the raging midday sun if he insisted on tending to his tobacco farm.
4 min |
April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fuel price increases loom after Holy Week respite
Following the Easter weekend—a time that lifts spir-its for many—fuel prices might rise, too, next week.
1 min |
April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
38 hurt as overloaded jeepney turns on its side in Iloilo on Black Saturday
Thirty eight people were injured on Black Saturday, April 19, after an overloaded jeep flipped on its side in Miag-ao town, Iloilo province.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Devout in PH mark Holy Week with flagellations, processions, passion play
KALAYAAN, Laguna — Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the streets of the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across this largely Catholic country commemorate the passion and sufferings of Jesus.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
New title quest for Cool Smashers
Creamline and PLDT begin their respective title quest in the 2025 AVC Women's Champions League on Sunday, April 20, when they tackle separate foes at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Reigniting Filipino creativity
What's next? That's the question often asked in the world of design.
2 min |
April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Shooting rampage at Florida State that left 2 dead lasted less than 5 minutes, police say
Students stood in prayer circles and piled balloons, candles, and teddy bears along a sidewalk Friday near Florida State University’s student union, where two people were shot and killed and six others were wounded during a rampage lasting less five minutes.
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April 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sports leaders eye cliff diving in Olympics
Last weekend, over some of the picturesque islands of El Nido, Palawan, seasoned cliff divers French-British Gary Hunt and Australian Rhiannan Iffland shone the brightest by topping the first leg of the 2025 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.
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