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Manila Bulletin
Maharlika keeps Middle East deals
Despite an escalating war in the Middle East, nothing is stopping Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), which manages the Philippines’ first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), and its partners in the region from moving forward with their ongoing projects.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Digital health gaps persist
The Philippines continues to face key governance and workforce hurdles in advancing digital health, according to a joint report by the World Bank Group (WBG) and the Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Budget deficit widens past target
The Marcos Jr. administration's budget deficit widened last year, overshooting its ceiling as a shortfall in tax collections and a plunge in non-tax revenue outweighed eleventh-hour spending cuts by the government.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Manila Archdiocese opens Asia's first exorcism center in Makati
Asia’s first exorcism center — the St. Michael Center for Exorcism and Spiritual Liberation - named after St. Michael the Archangel, the defender against evil, officially opened in Guadalupe, Makati City to address the rising number of cases involving “spiritual distress.”
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
MSME loans rise in 2025, still lag
Banks' loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) increased by 5.2 percent to P575 billion by the end of December 2025, a figure still seen as providing limited financing opportunities for the segment.
2 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
National Women’s Month: Empowering women, empowering the nation
Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
3 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos, South Korean President Lee meet in Palace
President Marcos and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, March 3, for the latter's two-day state visit.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DepEd clears 5,335 teacher promotion backlogs
The Department of Education (DepEd) has secured approval for more than 5,000 teacher promotion backlogs, advancing the implementation of its Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System and reinforcing the administration's commitment to strengthening public school teachers' welfare and professional growth.
3 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Is your child giving you a hard time?
Learning the importance of self-regulation
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A stronger DENR-LGU collaboration
We laud the recent decision by President Bongbong Marcos Jr. to name erstwhile Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Juan Miguel “Mitch” Cuna as the new head of the agency, succeeding the newly-appointed envoy to the Vatican, Raphael Lotilla.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
2 dead, 3 hurt in Pililla, Rizal chopper crash
Two persons died while three others were injured after a civilian helicopter crashed in Barangay Quisao, Pililla, Rizal, on Tuesday, March 3.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SEC issues new sukuk rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new rules on sukuk issuances in the Philippines to support the continued development of the country’s Islamic capital market and further expand the range of Shari’ah-compliant investment opportunities.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Over 1,400 Filipinos in Middle East want to return home
More than 1,400 Filipinos across the Middle East have requested for repatriation amid the ongoing conflict in the region, President Marcos said.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
QCPD intensifies drive vs 'Basag kotse'; 10 suspects arrested
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has stepped up its campaign against the “basag-kotse” modus operandi, recording significant gains in its anti-theft operations from January 2025 to February 2026.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A rainforest of stories
Philippine Book Festival returns for fourth year with 'Gubat ng Karunungan'
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Proposed anti-political dynasty law gets House panel approval
The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms approved a substitute bill for the long-sought anti-political dynasty law, with a second degree of consanguinity or affinity pushed as the limit for political families.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PNP eyes more tourist police units to boost PH tourism safety
The Philippine National Police is eyeing the establishment of more tourist police units and the distribution of mobility assets as part of a new initiative aimed at boosting tourist safety across the country.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Manila Doctors Hospital achieves milestone with first Hot Axios WON drainage
Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH), one of the top-tier hospitals in the Philippines, achieved its historic first, elevating Gastrointestinal Care with the institution's first-ever Hot Axios WON (walled-off necrosis) drainage, performed by one of the hospital's gastroenterology experts, Dr. Manley Uy.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back against mounting criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict.
3 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Lady Bulldogs try to bounce back
Reigning champion National University seeks to regain its form when it takes on University of the East, while Far Eastern University eyes its first back-to-back wins in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday, March 4.
1 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Venereal diseases: A tainted kind of love
Are you safe from these sexually transmitted infections?
3 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Maynilad allots P7B to cut water loss
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. has earmarked more than P7 billion this year to reduce its non-revenue water (NRW), or water that is produced but unbilled, bringing it closer to global benchmarks for efficient water services.
2 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Step back, sit down, and talk to avert war from escalating
The widening conflict in the Middle East has already demonstrated how swiftly a regional confrontation can assume global dimensions.
2 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Why do I have food cravings?
Understanding the root causes of cravings beyond emotional eating
1 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
What do you wish?
Yes, Christmas is still a long way, but perhaps you have already started creating your wish list.
2 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Kai not giving up
Towering Pinoy chases NBA dream
2 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rosé makes history as first K-pop star to win BRIT Award
Rosé of girl group BLACKPINK became the first K-pop artist to win at the BRIT Awards
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Eala, Gauff on collision course
Alex Eala earns a first-round bye at the Indian Wells and could face former doubles partner and world No. 4 Coco Gauff in the Round of 32 when main draw action heats up this week.
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March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Before the storm breaks
The Middle East is once again on the brink.
3 min |
March 4, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Better transport, resilience initiatives seen in MMC-UP partnership
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) and the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute have agreed to boost their existing transport and resilience initiatives currently being undertaken by local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila.
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