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Manila Bulletin
Can gov't contractors donate to poll bets? Here's what Comelec thinks
While the Commission on Elections (Comelec) made it clear that government contractors are prohibited from making donations to election candidates, it may come out differently if these were made in a personal capacity.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gasoline prices to go up; diesel rollback expected next week
Motorists may face a fuel price shakeup next week, with gasoline expected to rise amid strong demand, while diesel may see a rollback due to growing supply.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
What the ICJ says on nations' climate duties
And its implications for the Philippines amid the global climate crisis
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
The language of our nation
We’re midway through the National Language Month, and we could be sure the kids are holding related events in schools.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos wants contractor to explain failed P96.4-M Bulacan flood-control project
President Marcos has slammed the contractor behind the P96.4-million flood control project in Calumpit, Bulacan, saying they would need to explain why the project failed.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
South Korea's president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions
South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, said Friday he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border tensions and urged Pyongyang to respond to Seoul’s efforts to rebuild trust and revive dialogue.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Food - in technicolor
Why is it, I ask myself, that when I’m in Baguio, I’m more mindful of the food I eat than when I’m down in the lowlands?
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
A dive into the Singapore Oceanarium
As Singapore celebrates 60 years of independence this month, we revisit an old favorite that's just been given new life
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
He placed his hands on them
Recent research has shown that women are attracted to men who are fond of children, and that they can tell who is and who is not fond of children just by looking at their faces.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Waiting game for SBP
FIBA has yet to officially notify the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) regarding the reported reclassification of Quentin Millora-Brown from a naturalized player to a local.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ex-SC justice joins SM Prime
Property-led developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has tapped former Senior Associate Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe to be its newest Independent Director, replacing Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe, who is now the Solicitor General of the Philippines.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
FPRRD improving - Kitty Duterte
Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, the youngest daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, disclosed that her father recently underwent a routine medical checkup in a hospital while in the custody of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
‘DepEd Heroes’ launched to honor the heart of Philippine education
In a country where teachers and parents often work behind the scenes, the Department of Education (DepEd) is shining a light on the unsung heroes of learning.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Feeling the essence of luxury in the South
Taking refuge from the city in this elite Tagaytay destination
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Chengdu WG an eye opener
A lot of promise, a lot of hope, and for the bravery the members of Team Philippines has shown, they deserve an applause.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Vice Ganda bonds with entertainment editors
Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda enjoyed a delightful evening with the members of the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEED) at the Vice Comedy Club in Quezon City on Aug. 14.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pasay LGU, private sector hold Manila Bay cleanup
The city government of Pasay City, together with the private sector, conducted a cleanup drive along the Libertad Channel and the nearby shores of Manila Bay as part of efforts to address challenges of flooding in Metro Manila.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Beijing’s first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial arts
Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening.
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August 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
I dream of Oscars for PH
As the calendar rolls toward the new year, a buzz of excitement fills the air among Filipino movie enthusiasts, all eagerly anticipating the nation’s entry in the prestigious Oscar Awards in 2026.
3 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
India's Maritime Vision: From SAGAR to Indo-Pacific to MAHASAGAR
A decade ago, on 12 March 2015, while commissioning in Mauritius the gleaming LOffshore Patrol Vessel Barracuda, built in Garden Reach, Kolkata to Mauritian specifications, Prime Minister Modi outlined India's policy towards the Indian Ocean Region (IOR):
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of front-line speakers
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday dismissed South Korean claims the North is removing some of its loudspeakers along the interKorean border, mocking the government in Seoul for clinging to hopes of renewed diplomacy between the war-divided rivals.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Intel, confidential funds slashed; zero for AKAP
While the proposed 2026 national budget increased by more than seven percent, confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) were slashed by 11.2 percent, or P1.35 billion, from the existing national budget.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos signs Judiciary Fiscal Autonomy Act, vows stronger court independence
President Marcos on Thursday, Aug. 14, signed Republic Act No. 12233, or the Judiciary Fiscal Autonomy Act, which he said will strengthen the independence, efficiency, and accountability of the country’s courts.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
De Lima files complaint vs 10 prosecutors in dismissed drug cases in Muntinlupa
Rep. Leila de Lima, former senator and justice secretary, has filed a formal complaint against 10 government prosecutors behind the four cases filed against her during the Duterte administration.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7
Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up Wednesday to protest the increased police presence after the White House said the number of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital would ramp up and federal officers would be on the streets around the clock.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
More fish ports to be built around PH
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured Filipino fisherfolks that more fish ports will be built around the country as he cited that more people should be making a living from the sea, considering the Philippines' archipelagic nature.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Oliver Tolentino brings Filipino flair to the Caribbean
The Filipino fashion designer closes Summer Sizzle BVI's 15th anniversary runway
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The Civic Type-R made me love manuals, traffic changed my mind
Honda Civic Type-R
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nonoy Zuñiga marks 50 years in music
The Philippines' King of Pop Ballads Nonoy Zúñiga is set to celebrate five decades in the music industry with a milestone concert, \"Beyond Gold: Songs of a Lifetime,\" on Sept. 5 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, joined by an all-star lineup of guests and a program designed to revisit every era of his career.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Angara opens MindSpark, PH’s largest science museum
Urging students to embrace curiosity and innovation as tools to shape the nation’s future, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, Aug. 12, spearheaded the grand opening of MindSpark, the Philippines’ largest science museum.
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