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Manila Bulletin
DepEd personnel set to receive 2023 performance-based bonus
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, Oct. 7, that qualified teaching and non-teaching personnel will soon receive their 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), following the approval of their eligibility by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the A025 Inter-Agency Task Force.
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October 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lord, teach us to pray
Religious groups in Israel in Jesus' time would be known by their specific practices of piety and their particular kind of prayer.
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October 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marikina gov't, DO'Tr open modern PUV stops with security cameras, solar panels
To provide commuters with a better and safer commuting experience, the local government of Marikina and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) opened two new modern Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) stops in the city on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
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October 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Either we stand or stumble
In his last State of the Nation Address, President Marcos did something many leaders before him hesitated to do. He publicly exposed the festering rot behind anomalous infrastructure spending, particularly flood control projects. It was a bold declaration—one that raised hopes for real accountability in a country long scarred by corruption. But in the months since that speech, those hopes appear to be steadily chipping away.
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October 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Maynilad submits prospectus, secures ADB, IFC, UK backing
Aside from lead cornerstone investors International Finance Corp. and Asian Development Bank (ADB), Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has signed cornerstone investment agreements with 10 more international and domestic institutional investors led by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, acting through its Mobilising Capital through Listed Products (MOBILIST).
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Unlocking your full potential
L’Oréal Philippines, TESDA, PBSP come together to level-up the local hair dressing industry and open opportunities to the youth sector
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gold lifts PH reserves to 1-yr. high
Driven by record-high gold reserves and the central bank's investment income, the Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR)—the country’s stock of United States (US) dollars and other foreign currencies—climbed to their highest level in a year, the strongest since October 2024.
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October 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Death toll in Indonesian school collapse rises to 61 as more bodies are recovered
Indonesian crews recovered a dozen bodies Monday as they searched for young people missing after a prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school collapsed last week, bringing the death toll to 61.
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October 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Youth activism: Rekindling civic conscience
The rising tide of youth indignation and civil society activism in response to recent corruption scandals marks a turning point in the nation's quest for higher ethical standards among those entrusted with governance.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Experts warn of RSV's threat to infants, elderly
Health experts have raised the alarm over the increasing threat of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a highly contagious but often overlooked respiratory illness that severely affects infants and older adults, urging stronger awareness and preventive action in the Philippines.
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October 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Global uncertainty dents export outlook
Due to lingering global trade uncertainty, coupled with the Philippines' weaker competitiveness, the Marcos administration's economic team has cautioned that the country's goods exports could face significant pressure this year.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Give ICI a chance; many suspects likely guilty
THE SIT DOWN WITH PRESIDENT MARCOS:
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gen X CD hoarder
I recently went to an Annual Autumn sale hosted by the local library, and my focus was on a particular format.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lacson resigns
Some senators' disapproval of Blue Ribbon's direction cited
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Leave my pen under the rubble
Student journalist reminds us of the vital role of truth-tellers
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pope expresses solidarity with Filipinos affected by 6.9 quake
Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for the victims and communities devastated by the powerful earthquake that struck Cebu and nearby provinces on Sept. 30.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Upgrade or risk being 'trapped' in legacy chips
The Philippines must attract fresh investments to upgrade and diversify its semiconductor industry in order to meet the growing demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI), as the sector is poised to bear the brunt of potential tariff impositions by the United States (US), according to think tank Oxford Economics.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Instituto Cervantes' Pelicula Spanish film festival returns to Makati
The much-anticipated Pelicula> Pelikula Spanish Film Festival is set to return to Makati from Oct. 10 to 16, 2025, celebrating its 24th edition at the Ayala Triangle Gardens and Power Plant Mall.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
THE SIT DOWN WITH PRESIDENT MARCOS: Give ICI a chance; many suspects likely guilty
President Marcos expressed belief that many suspects in the large-scale anomalies in public works spending, particularly flood control projects, are likely guilty but emphasized that the state must present strong legal cases.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
All eyes on Belen
Top PVL pick takes spotlight as Capital1 battles Choco Mucho
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 new sports in UCAL Season 8
Aimed at broadening and strengthening the organization, the PG Flex-Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) is set to introduce two new sports in its eighth season, officially kicking off on Oct. 9.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Storm Halong unlikely to enter PAR, affect PH weather
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, Oct. 6, that a severe tropical storm with the international name “Halong” will not likely enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), and will not have any direct impact on the country’s weather.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Help yourselves, help the country
Health care is expensive everywhere you go. But in most well-developed countries, health care is subsidized and available to all, regardless of social status. Not so in the Philippines.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Reyes, Austria in close fight
It's a two-way fight between Chot Reyes and Leo Austria for the Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year trophy as the PBA Press Corps holds its annual Awards Night next week at the Novotel Manila.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ICTSI pours funds into Subic terminals
R azon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), through its subsidiaries, will invest over $130 million in Subic Bay International Terminals after securing fresh extensions to its concession agreements, allowing the global port operator to manage the facilities until 2058.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
US healthcare giant opens Manila global services hub
United States-based (US) healthcare giant Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) is expanding its operations in the Philippines with the opening of a new office aimed at scaling up the delivery of its global business services (GBS).
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Korea Travel Fiesta 2025: A winter wonderland experience for Filipinos
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) brought the magic of a Korean winter to life at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall with the Korea Travel Fiesta 2025.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Australia envoy shares food crawl experiences in PH
Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown expressed his deep appreciation for Filipino food as he goes around the city and nearby provinces to sample popular Pinoy fare.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PNP: Focus crimes across PH down by 13.82%
Focus crimes in the country went down by 13.82 percent in the past three months since July, with the Philippine National Police (PNP) attributing it to crime deterrence intervention and high crime solution efficiency.
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October 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
P11-M smuggled cigarettes recovered
A 42-year-old truck driver and his helper were arrested and smuggled cigarettes worth P11.1 million were seized in Barangay Talaban, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Oct. 4.
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