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Manila Bulletin
₱50 minimum wage hike OK'd in NCR
Starting July 18, the daily minimum wage for workers in Metro Manila will increase to P695 after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) approved a P50 pay hike, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) disclosed on Monday, June 30.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH financial resilience falters amid climate risks
Most Filipinos struggle to safeguard their finances when natural disasters strike—a troubling reality for a country like the Philippines, which faces severe climate risks, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP flags higher inflation in June
Consumer prices could have accelerated to as high as 1.9 percent last month, driven by higher prices of meat, vegetables, and oil, alongside the depreciation of the peso, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Monday, June 30.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
MSMEs are key to sustaining growth amid challenges
In last week’s column, I discussed how Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are going to be the cornerstones of our economic growth in the country as we face many global uncertainties, which are intensifying in their effects on the local population.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Businesses push gov't for action amid FDI lag
Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) President Victor Lim stated that the government must focus on stringent reforms to attract foreign direct investments (FDIs).
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
International Asteroid Day: Filipino names honored in space
Asteroids are not just objects in space. They also carry the names of remarkable people, places, and stories from around the world, including the Philippines.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senate backs 'open bicam' budget process
The Senate is open to proposals seeking to enhance transparency of the budget process by opening the bicameral deliberations to the public.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos names Nepomuceno as new Customs chief
President Marcos has appointed former Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator Ariel Nepomuceno as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
BOP deficit may widen sharply to $6.3B in Q2
After swinging to a $3-billion deficit in the first quarter, the Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) is projected to more than double at $6.3 in the second quarter of the year, marking its widest shortfall in more than four years since the $9.14 billion posted in the last quarter of 2020, the peak of the pandemic.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko declares garbage situation a 'public emergency' in Manila
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso declared the city’s garbage problem a public emergency during a live broadcast on his first day in office on Monday, June 30.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Barrios trainer: Pacman's time is over
Here comes the banter and the mind games two weeks ahead of the Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios title fight.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOJ Sec Remulla seeks to be the next Ombudsman
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Monday, June 30, said he will be applying for the post of Ombudsman which will be vacated on July 27 by Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bridge in Batangas rebuilt after 40 years
BAAN, Batangas - The Catandala Bridge in this town was inaugurated on Thursday, June 26, after a 42-year wait.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
HD Spikers, Cool Smashers collide
Fancied Creamline and Cignal put their unbeaten records on the line when they clash on Tuesday, July 1, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Eastern Visayas cops nab shooting suspect in 4 minutes
Police caught a fish vendor for allegedly shooting a 68-year-old man in Barangay Narra, Catarman, Northern Samar, on Monday, June 30, and apprehended him in just four minutes.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Big oil rollback set for Tuesday
After a week marked by two phases of price increases, motorists can finally expect a reprieve at the pump as oil prices are set to drop in the first week of July.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOST-FPRDI exhibit spotlights high-value pandan products
A new exhibit opening today, July 1, will showcase the modern design possibilities of pandan weaving, a centuries-old Filipino craft, as the Department of Science and Technology—Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) pushes for innovation-driven support for local artisans.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Overcoming friendship drought
I myself have been fortunate enough to experience all of the above.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Konektadong Pinoy Act: Building the digital future for all Filipinos
The clamor has been there for decades. It has gained strength this time, with over 30 national organizations recently signing a petition to urge President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., to sign the bill into law.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why are you terrified, o you of little faith?
The story of Jesus and his disciples being tossed by the waves in the Sea of Galilee is often taken as symbolizing the Christian community being threatened by dangers and persecution in a hostile world.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Finding your rhythm
The Itchyworms frontman Jugs Jugueta opens up about regrets, reality checks, and the value of staying true to yourself
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israel commemorates 77th National Independence Day
The Embassy of the State of Israel in the Philippines commemorated its 77th Independence Day at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati on May 22, 2025, hosted by Israel's ambassador, Ilan Fluss, together with his spouse, Madame Gila Fluss.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Wawa Dam fully acquired by Manila Water ₱37.8B
Razon-led East zone water concessionaire Manila Water Co. reported that it is taking full ownership of the recently completed Wawa Dam, a move that would help augment Metro Manila’s water demand.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sustainability: Human race takes precedence over natural resources
The mantra of \"reduce, reuse, and recycle\" has long been the rallying cry of environmentalists seeking to preserve our planet’s natural resources and ensure availability of clean air, water, and arable land.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Globe completes PH fiber rollout
Globe Telecom Inc. has completed the migration of more than 600 cities and municipalities across the Philippines from outdated copper cables to modern fiber technology, strengthening the delivery of a more reliable internet connection.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manila mayor inherits empty office, unpaid debts
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said Monday that he found the Office of the Mayor empty upon assuming his post, citing the absence of a proper transition from the previous administration.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Chinese, 2 Pinoys yield 20-M shabu in Bacoor
Authorities collared a Chinese man and his two Filipino cohorts who yielded P20 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Bacoor City on Sunday, June 29.
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
No tax break for WESM operator
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has formally decreed that the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP), as the duly authorized operating entity of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), is not exempt from paying income tax - and that effectively upheld an earlier ruling of the Bureau of the Internal Revenue (BIR) and the opinion rendered by the Department of Finance (DOF).
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
From classrooms to careers
New programs connect students to the global stage
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July 01 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bachmann grateful to have served PSC
Richard Bachmann expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)—the country's government sports agency—for the past two and a half years.
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