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Manila Bulletin
PH undecided on US trade bloc
The government has yet to decide whether the Philippines will participate in the proposed preferential trade bloc for critical minerals recently put forward by the United States (US), according to the country’s envoy to Washington.
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February 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Vintage bomb found anew in UP Diliman building
Another vintage bomb was found near the Institute of Chemistry Teaching Building at the University of the Philippines Diliman on Tuesday morning, Feb. 10.
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February 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The write crowd came out
Montblanc celebrates the arrival of 'The Journey: Let's Write' in Manila with a travel-themed soirée
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February 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BSP likely to hold rates, says OCBC
Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (OCBC) sees the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) likely keeping its 4.5-percent key interest rate unchanged through 2026, despite the risk that the flood-control corruption controversy could continue to weigh on the economy.
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February 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Wealthy investors pivot to Asia, EMs
High-net-worth and ultrahigh-net-worth individuals are shifting their focus to Asia and emerging markets (EMs), particularly equities and fixed-income instruments, which are seen to offer the best rewards for their investments in 2026.
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February 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko sets one-year deadline to complete long-delayed Magsaysay High School
Manila City Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso on Tuesday, Feb. 10, led the resumption of construction of the long-delayed 10-story, fully air-conditioned Ramon Magsaysay High School building along España Boulevard in Sampaloc, committing to complete the project within one year.
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February 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Building emotional resilience in Filipino children
She uses a framework called SUPER—anervous-system-informed approach for both children and the adults around them.
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February 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SC settles issue on co-ownership of property in same-sex relationships
Same-sex couples may be recognized as co-owners of a property they purchased while living together provided there is proof of actual contribution, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled.
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February 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Six more bodies recovered from MV Trisha Kirsten 3; death toll now at 51
The death toll from the sinking of roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3 climbed to 51 after Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) technical divers recovered six more bodies from the wreck, a ranking official disclosed on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
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February 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos to join 2 key UN meetings in New York
President Marcos will undertake a working visit to New York from March 8 to 11 to participate in United Nations (UN) engagements, Malacañang announced Monday, Feb. 9.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
$251-M water project moved to March—WB
The World Bank has moved to next month the approval of its $250.89-million loan for a project aimed at improving water supply and sanitation (WSS) in three Philippine islands.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Ashfall from Mayon blankets Camalig, Guinobatan towns
Thick ashfall blanketed Camalig and Guinobatan towns in Albay after the largest pyroclastic density current (PDC), locally known as “uson,” from Mayon Volcano was recorded on Monday, Feb. 9 at 10:35 a.m.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
LGU borrowing down 62% in 2025
Local government units (LGUs) sharply reduced their reliance on credit markets last year, with total financing requests plunging by more than 60 percent as borrowing activity shifted away from the nation’s economic heartland toward provincial infrastructure projects.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Frasco, Herbosa still enjoy Marcos' trust amid online criticisms - Palace
Malacañang said reports of public dissatisfaction toward Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco and Department of Health (DOH) Teodoro Herboso circulating online are mere speculation, stressing that they continue to enjoy President Marcos' trust.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Familiar faces lodge 3rd impeachment rap vs VP Duterte
A set of familiar faces filed a third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday morning, Feb. 9, at the House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SUV rams restaurant in Alabang
A sport utility vehicle rammed into a restaurant of actor and businessman Matteo Guidicelli in Alabang, Muntinlupa on Feb. 8.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
FDA in the news again
The Food and Drug Administration was in the news again, this time for the proliferation of counterfeit products being sold online.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Boosting the economy through responsible mining
The recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States and Philippine governments on the mining of critical minerals can be a significant milestone in attracting responsible mining investments, setting a framework for US-based mining companies as they pursue investments in the Philippines.
2 min |
February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Truck makers gear up for growth spurt this year
Philippine truck manufacturers are bracing for an acceleration in sales this year as the government-led push for fleet modernization and sustained infrastructure spending offset the flat performance last year.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rate cuts loom despite peso near record lows
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to proceed with aggressive interest rate cuts over the next two years even as the peso hovers near record lows, according to Fitch Solutions unit BMI.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Caloocan City gov't turn over housing units to 4PH beneficiaries
The Caloocan City government has started the turnover of housing units to over 125 individuals on Sunday, Feb. 8.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
When music gave new hope to our poor kids
Last Saturday night, the music of The Rainmakers did more than entertain.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Crowd darlings renew PVL rivalry
Fan-favorites Creamline and Choco Mucho renew their rivalry when the two powerhouse squads collide in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko orders probe on viral fistfight between Intramuros guards and teenager
Manila Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso ordered an immediate investigation into the now-viral video of a fistfight between two Intramuros Administration security guards and a 17-year-old teenage boy at the Riverside Plaza Mexico Esplanade in Intramuros, Manila, on Sunday night, Feb. 8.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Fuel prices spike
Motorists are facing another squeeze at the pump as domestic fuel prices are set to climb for the sixth time this year, driven by tightening geopolitical sanctions and shifting trade alliances in the global crude market.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Go, Gregorio laud Fil-Chi basketball tilt
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio commended on Sunday, Feb. 8, the Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. for staging a basketball tournament, believing such activity is just one way to staying fit and healthy.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Fuse loan disbursements surge 65% to ₱362 B
Fuse Financing Inc., the lending arm of local fintech giant Mynt, reported a 65 percent surge in loan disbursements last year, leveraging its proprietary credit-scoring model to reach millions of unbanked borrowers.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
You nullify the word of God
What is clear here is that Jesus accepts the Law in the Decalogue (Ten Commandments) as binding.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: Stable electricity key to productivity
President Marcos said a stable electricity supply is essential in ensuring productivity and creating economic opportunity, as he hailed the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric complex as a key stabilizer of the Luzon power grid.
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February 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Bong Revilla declines to enter plea in graft case
Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. refused to enter a plea when arraigned by the Sandiganbayan on the graft charge filed against him and his co-accused in the P92.8 million “ghost” flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan.
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