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ADB: Prolonged war could cut Asia-Pacific growth
Asia-Pacific economies, including the Philippines, are highly vulnerable to a protracted conflict in the Middle East, as sustained spikes in energy prices and broader disruptions threaten to slow growth and accelerate inflation, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast
Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including strikes that hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
12,000 devotees expected at Panaad Way of the Cross
Twelve-thousand Catholic devotees are expected to join the annual Panaad Via Crucis 2026 or Way of the Cross pilgrimage in this city on Good Friday.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Adamson seeks consistency
Adamson is trying hard to build consistency as it looks to secure one of the Final Four spots in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Green GSM plans major PH expansion
Vietnamese electric vehicle firm sees opportunities to reduce the country’s dependence on petroleum products
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Celine Dion brings world tour to Paris
Near, far, wherever she is...
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Nakakapanglambot maging tsuper': Drivers cry for survival as diesel hits record highs
For jeepney drivers, “tigil-pasada” was more than a protest; it was a desperate cry for survival.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Sky's the limit for healthy DLSU
For De La Salle University, staying healthy proved to be its biggest victory yet as its full-strength roster continues to wreak havoc in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
GT Capital posts strong ‘25 growth
GT Capital Holdings Inc., the investment arm of the Ty family, is confident of weathering the current crisis spawned by the conflict in the Middle East.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PCSO to roll out NASA-evaluated portable AI X-ray system in Batanes
Batanes residents are set to receive advanced medical screening with the deployment of a high-performance, portable artificial intelligence (AI)-powered X-ray system that was previously
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DepEd 3-term school calendar gains support in PH: Why teachers, parents back the shift
A major reform in the country's basic education system is gaining ground, as teachers and parents welcome the Department of Education's (DepEd) move to adopt a three-term school calendar starting in School Year (SY) 2026-2027.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The Jews again picked up rocks to stone Him
The Jews accuse Jesus of blasphemy so much so that they want to stone him.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Subic shakedown
Jetour T1 Lightning i-DM
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
First day of transport strike peaceful
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has not monitored any significant incidents that threatened peace and order during the first of the two-day transport strike launched to protest rising fuel prices.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A place to wander, wonder, and wear
SM Store Zamboanga opens, bringing premium shopping to Asia's Latin City
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Old-age security gaps threaten PH growth
State-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said persistent gaps in old-age income security could weigh on the Philippines’ long-term growth prospects, as limited pension coverage and high labor informality leave a large segment of the elderly financially vulnerable even as the country nears upper-middle-income-country (UMIC) status.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rufino breaks through
Unranked Lilith Rufino delivered a breakthrough performance, toppling a string of seeded opponents to capture the girls’ 16-and-under crown in the Rep. Eric Olivarez Cup Juniors Age-Group Championships at the Olivarez Sports Center and Parañaque tennis courts last weekend.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Cotabato debt-free for 2 consecutive years, logs P1-B surplus - Mendoza
Cotabato province is debt-free for two years in a row, Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza reported during her State-of-the-Province Address (SOPA) on Tuesday, March 24.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BSP holds rates despite high inflation risks
Even as foreign lenders expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to tighten sooner rather than later, as inflation could breach what is deemed manageable this year, the central bank decided to keep the policy rate unchanged in a rare off-cycle meeting on Thursday, March 26.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Airports, seaports under tight watch
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday, March 26, assured that it will watch closely the country’s international airports and seaports against human trafficking activities that may take advantage of the influx of passengers this Holy Week.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DBP open to waiving modern jeepney loan penalties – LTFRB
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman Vigor D. Mendoza II announced on Thursday, March 26, that the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is open to waiving all the penalties that comes with the delay in the payment of loans for modern jeepneys amid the adverse effects of the Middle East tensions on the public transport sector.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Excitement grows louder for '26 Tour of Luzon
It must be the April heat, the burning sensation of the summer fever that keeps the tired legs going.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Nickel industry warns of looming shutdown
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) warned that mining operations across the country could shut down this year due to a shrinking fuel supply unless the government intervenes to protect the sector.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Unity crucial in fueling stability in uncertain times
President Marcos' declaration of a state of national energy emergency is a calculated move.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Dear young people: You do not have to hurry
There is a peculiar pressure placed on young people today: the pressure to become someone, quickly and publicly.
2 min |
March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Baguio rolls out distribution of 5,000 cash aid to drivers
At least 1,300 jeepney drivers will each receive P5,000 from the local government as assistance to the sector, the first of a series until the situation in the Middle East stabilizes, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said on Thursday.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
HSBC Philippines' Bold New Path
HSBC Philippines showcases the Premier experience through an interactive self-discovery around The Peninsula Manila
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Report from embassy in Washington tells ‘rump negotiating with ‘certain Iranian leadership – PH top diplomat
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro said she received reports from Washington that US President Donald Trump was negotiating with Iranian leaders, which might not be known among the bureaucracy.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Pasay fire razes 20 houses, displaces 120 residents
A fire razed around 20 houses and left approximately 120 residents homeless in Pasay City on Wednesday, March 25.
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March 27, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Manila LGU starts distribution of fuel subsidy to over 20,000 delivery riders
A total of 21,127 delivery riders operating in Manila are being targeted to receive the P5,000 fuel subsidy from the national government starting on Thursday, March 26, as part of its efforts in alleviating the adverse economic effects of the Middle East war in the country, particularly on the steep surge in fuel prices in recent weeks.
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