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Manila Bulletin
PBBM's post-SONA nation-building and governance imperatives
In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) shortly after his inauguration in 2022, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. affirmed his belief that \"the state of the nation is sound.\" After a year in office, he observed in his 2023 address before Congress \"the synergy of all Filipinos working together...in a whole-of nation effort.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dovish signals cut treasury's borrowing costs
Global trade jitters and the impending expiry of US tariff pauses failed to deter investors, as the Marcos administration’s debt sales saw robust demand, allowing the Bureau of the Treasury to raise ₱28.4 billion and continue its four-week trend of lower borrowing costs.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 cyclones outside PAR continue to enhance 'habagat', trigger rains
Two tropical cyclones outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) have continued to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat) by pulling moist winds toward the land, bringing persistent rains over parts of western Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, July 28.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jesus loved Martha, her sister and Lazarus
The Catholic Church has traditionally recognized July 29 as the feast of St. Martha, but in 2021, Pope Francis approved a change in the feast day to include Martha’s sister St. Mary and brother St. Lazarus.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
RRHI ventures into motorcycles
Robinsons Supermarket Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Gokongwei Group’s Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), is expanding into the motorcycle business by acquiring 100 percent of Lance Gokongwei’s Premiumbikes Corp. for P146.4 million.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Kim's sister rejects appeasement overture by new SoKor prexy
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rebuffed an appeasement overture by South Korea’s new liberal government, saying Monday that North Korea has no interests in talks with South Korea no matter what proposal its rival offers.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manila Symphony Orchestra presents 'Brazilian Guitar and Cello' concert
The Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation Inc. and Standard Insurance, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil through Guimarães Rosa Institute (IGR) and the Embassy of Brazil in Manila, proudly presents the “Brazilian Guitar and Cello” concert on August 9, 2025, at the Bayanihan Hall in the Creative Arts Centre British School Manila, at BGC, Taguig City.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why disastrous floods persist
Every year, the same story unfolds. As typhoons and habagat rains batter the Philippines, floodwaters rise and barangays are submerged. Many streets become rivers, homes are inundated, and countless Filipinos are forced to evacuate or suffer in silence.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Granada rises at Splendido
College of St. Benilde’s Sean Granada rose to the occasion on a rain-soaked Sunday, July 27, showcasing nerves of steel and sharp course management to clinch individual honors in Round 2 of the ICTSI Intercollegiate Tour at the wind-raked Splendido Taal Golf Club.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why the 'ASEAN Way' matters
The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia last week brought out a discussion I deem vital for us as citizens of an ASEAN member state.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Engineering machines to think
Built for tomorrow, Mapúa's new course tackles robotics, generative AI, and more
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH top in Asia under Marcos
Even with the weaker-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures last year and in recent quarters, the Department of Finance (DOF) argued that the Philippine economy grew at an average rate of 5.9 percent—among the fastest-growing Asian economies—since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assumed power in 2022.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sri Lanka Embassy hosts Colombo Port City investment visit
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Philippines organized a visit for a delegation from Colombo Port City to engage top Philippine business leaders and showcase investment opportunities in Sri Lanka. The visit took place from June 30 to July 5, 2025.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cambodian, Thai leaders tackle truce
Thai and Cambodian leaders are meeting in Malaysia in an urgent effort to resolve deadly border clashes that entered a fifth day despite mounting international calls for peace.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
We deserve better
— VP Sara
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Park Bo-gum is new face of Korean tourism
Korean actor Park Bo-gum, the star of the series \"Good Boy\" and \"When Life Gives You Tangerines,\" is the new honorary ambassador for Korean tourism.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Fantastic Four' scores Marvel's first $100-M box office opening of '25
Marvel's first family has finally found box office gold. \"The Fantastic Four: First Steps,\" the first film about the superheroes made under the guidance of Kevin Feige and the Walt Disney Co., earned $118 million in its first weekend in 4,125 North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Tinyente' promoted at Magnolia camp
Tenorio replaces Victolero; Webb to be elevated
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Expansion costs hit UB’s H1 profits
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) expects its earnings to improve soon even as continuing costs for the expansion of its credit card business weighed net income down by 35 percent to P3.3 billion in the first half of 2025 from P5.07 billion in the same period last year.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
RAILS, RICE, AND ROADS
Marcos' SONA promises 3 years later
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July 28 2025
Manila Bulletin
Biado captures historic 2nd World Pool title
In a stunning display of grit and composure, Carlo Biado reclaimed his place atop the world of pool by dethroning Fedor Gorst, 15-13, to capture his second World Pool Championship title at the Green Halls in Jeddah on Saturday (early Sunday, Philippine time).
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July 28 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH-EU free trade deal finished by '26
The Philippines expects negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to conclude next year, as the government seeks to open new markets for its goods and services.
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July 28 2025
Manila Bulletin
OCD sends relief aid to typhoon-hit Ilocos Region
Death toll remains at 30; damage to infra, agri has reached P5.5 billion
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July 28 2025
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara chooses to be with supporters in South Korea than monitor SONA
Vice President Sara Duterte will be a no-show at President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address (SONA) this Monday, July 28, as she chose to participate ina “Free Duterte Rally” with the supporters of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, and their family in South Korea on Sunday.
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July 28 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ink and rain: Writing with purpose in troubled times
In the wake of Typhoon Crising, as many communities across the Philippines struggled to recover from widespread flooding and displacement, Typhoons Dante and Emong entered the country, compounding the damage and deepening the uncertainty for thousands.
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July 28 2025
Manila Bulletin
Contribution hike fuels SSS income
With a one-percentage-point (ppt) hike in members’ contribution rate to 15 percent that took effect this year, the Social Security System (SSS)—the state-run pension fund for private-sector workers—grew its net income by 46.9 percent to P66.45 billion in the first half of 2025.
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July 28 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos, VP Sara hail INC on 111th anniversary
President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte issued separate statements on Sunday, July 27, to mark the 111th anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC).
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July 28 2025
Manila Bulletin
Monet painting sale boosts gov't coffers in H1
A rare remittance from the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG)-reportedly proceeds from the sale of a Monet painting deemed as ill-gotten wealth by the family of strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr.-has helped triple the Marcos Jr. administration's privatization revenues in the first half of 2025.
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July 28 2025
Manila Bulletin
Chot shrugs off Grand Slam miss
So close yet so far. Chot Reyes and TNT once again fell short of making history after their quest for a Grand Slam came to a halt in Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at the hands of San Miguel.
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July 28 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israel to commence aid airdrops in Gaza
Israel's military announced that airdrops of aid would begin Saturday night in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys, after increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths.
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