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Manila Bulletin
Protect overseas women workers; adopt holistic, gender-based approach
As the nation applauds the unstinting contribution of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), it is equally important to pay attention to the plight of abused women workers.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hacking ring leader jailed for $29 million theft; victims include BTS Jungkook
A Chinese national accused of leading a hacking ring that stole more than 38 billion won ($29 million) from wealthy victims, including BTS member Jungkook, has been formally arrested in Korea.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
National Heroes Day 2025: Reigniting heroism among youth
Today, Aug. 25, 2025, we again pause to honor National Heroes Day, a solemn reminder of the sacrifices and ideals that forged our nation.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
OCD closely monitoring new LPA
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said yesterday that it was keenly observing a new low pressure area (LPA) that has developed within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), warning it could bring rains to parts of the country in the coming days.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Chua's best not enough
But still pockets P1.4 million for reaching semis
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Recto Bank: Will PH strike gas?
When President Marcos took office in 2022, his administration vowed to ramp up oil and gas investments, starting within the safer terrains of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
4 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Classroom PPPs need safeguards
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has recommended the inclusion of stricter safeguards for public-private partnership (PPP) projects under a Senate bill (SB) seeking to accelerate classroom construction nationwide.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Housing slump may need jumbo rate cut
Housing construction, which sharply slowed in the second quarter and pulled gross domestic product (GDP) growth toward the lower end of the government’s target, would likely recover only if the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) delivers a jumbo rate cut on Thursday, Aug. 28.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Republic of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day anniversary
\"Merdeka!\" \"Dirgahayu, Indonesia!\" “Long live Indonesia!” These jubilant cries rang out across the courtyard of the Indonesian Embassy in Makati City on Aug. 17, 2025, as the nation celebrated its 80th year of independence.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Vico welcomes DPWH project list, pushes for more transparency
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said the newly launched SumbongSaPan-gulo.ph website has provided a long-awaited list of flood control projects in the city, but emphasized the need for more detailed documents to ensure proper monitoring.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBBM hails modern-day heroes, stresses constant work of nation-building
President Marcos hailed modern-day heroes as the country commemorates National Heroes' Day, stressing that nation-building is a “constant and unrelenting endeavor” that calls for the service of every generation.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't secures P714M from Monet art deal
A successful compromise agreement a process initiated during the previous administration-added P714 million to national coffers last May, coming from the current owner of a Monet painting that had been sold overseas and formed part of the ill-gotten wealth of the late strongman Ferdinand E.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH joins global outcry against 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza
The Philippines has joined the international community in calling for an urgent end to what it described as the “ever-worsening humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
August slips away
What a difference a year makes. Just like that we're slipping into the latter part of 2025 as August drains away.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Heroes were people, too
Remembering the ordinary Filipinos who lived extraordinarily well
4 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The gnats . . . The camels
Jesus is known to use some extravagant images to drive home his message.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Over 300 drug war victims apply to take part in Duterte's ICC case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry said that it received 303 applications from people who want to be recognized as victims of former president's Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
You lock the kingdom of heaven
Jesus entrusts the keys of the Kingdom of heaven to Simon Peter that he may give entrance to those who wish to approach God through Jesus Christ (Mt 16:19).
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
3 dead, 2 hurt as van rams homes in Quezon
Three persons were killed and two others were seriously injured when a private van crashed into homes in Barangay Abuyon, San Narciso, Quezon on Saturday afternoon.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't secures P714M from Monet art deal
A successful compromise agreement—a process initiated during the previous administration—added 714 million to national coffers last May, coming from the current owner of a Monet painting that had been sold overseas and formed part of the ill-gotten wealth of the late strongman Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., according to the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG)
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
5 Filipinos arrested in Riyadh for alleged theft, drug possession
Riyadh Region Police announced the arrest of five Filipino nationals accused of stealing from homes and possessing illegal drugs, Saudi Arabia's Public Security said on Aug. 23.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
22 additional hospitals, medical providers now accept DSWD guarantee letters
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expanded its network of partner-institutions to include 22 additional hospitals, pharmaceutical firms, and medical suppliers that now accept its guarantee letters (GL) for clients in medical crises.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PLDT poised to storm into finals
Fresh off a championship sweep in the PVL On Tour, PLDT shoots for another finals appearance in the Invitationals when it battles Japan's Kobe Shinwa University on Monday, Aug. 25, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Policeman shot dead, 2 bystanders injured in Pasay shooting incident
A policeman assigned to the Manila Police District (MPD)-Tactical Operations Center (TOC) was shot to death while two bystanders were injured by a riding-in-tandem in Pasay City on Saturday night, August 23.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why MSMEs and microfinance matter
On Aug. 18, 2025, Malacañang reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to strengthening micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the ongoing implementation of the MSME Development Plan 2023-2028. Speaking at the Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSMEs, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin conveyed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision of creating a business climate that promotes innovation, expanded market access, and stronger competitiveness for MSMEs nationwide.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Park Bo-gum 'deeply grateful' for warm welcome from Filipino fans
Korean star Park Bo-gum expressed gratitude to Filipinos for their warm welcome at his fan meeting in Manila.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Konektadong Pinoy' has lapsed into law – Palace
Malacañang confirmed that the Konektadong Pinoy Bill has lapsed into law.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why we should take Twitch chat seriously? Part 2 - the hidden politics of livestreaming
In Part 1, we looked at how livestream chats are more than scrolling text—they’re co-created spaces where people and technology work together to produce culture, emotion, and connection. But what are the policy implications?
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ERC to fast-track power contracts
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said the regulator would accelerate its decisions on power supply deals to boost investor confidence and ensure reasonable prices for consumers.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP easing cycle to continue
Private-sector economists doubt that the widely expected 25-basis-point (bp) cut in key interest rates on Thursday, Aug. 28, will mark the end of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) easing cycle, pointing to the economy's continued slowdown and the rapid decline in inflation.
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