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Manila Bulletin
PH to repay WB educ loan 'til 2055
The Philippines will repay its new $600-million World Bank loan for education reform until 2055, while also securing a separate $24.5-million grant to support sustainable agriculture transformation, newly signed agreements between the government and the Washington-based multilateral lender showed.
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May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BIR: Casino jackpot winnings subject to tax
Jackpot prizes from casinos and other gambling activities are subject to at least a 20-percent tax, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said, clarifying the tax treatment of winnings amid the continued expansion of the Philippine gaming industry.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PNP strips Senator Bato of gun licenses, orders surrender of 117 firearms
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has revoked the license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF) of Senator Ronald ‘‘Bato’’ dela Rosa and ordered the surrender of 117 firearms registered under his name following a move to enforce an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him.
6 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Debt ratios seen staying elevated this year
The Philippines’ debt as a share of economic output is expected to remain elevated above 60 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year as the government ramps up borrowings to support its response to the national energy emergency amid the prolonged war in the Middle East.
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May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos, FL meet Japan's Emperor, Empress
President Marcos began his first state visit in Japan on Wednesday, May 27, by meeting Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.
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May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PBBM on Eid'l Adha: Look beyond personal desires
President Marcos said the observance of the Eid'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice calls on the community to look beyond personal desires.
3 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
New tax treaty with Japan nears
The Philippines and Japan are expected to sign a new double taxation convention (DTC) on the sidelines of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s ongoing state visit to Tokyo.
2 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A tale of two cities
For its 2027 cruise collection, Louis Vuitton presents a dialogue between fashion and art, and New York and Paris
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May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
‘Trial by Constitution, judged by the nation
The joint statement recently issued by the Management Association of the Philippines and the Makati Business Club urging the judicious and principled conduct of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is both timely and significant.
3 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
How effective is this new peptide pen?
What you need to know about the GHK-Cu pen
3 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
6,000 attend Eid’l Adha moon sighting at Quirino Grandstand
An estimated 6,000 people gathered early Wednesday, May 27, for the moon sighting activity in connection with Eid’l Adha 2026 at Burnham Green, Quirino Grandstand in Ermita, Manila, according to the Manila Police District (MPD).
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May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Is my weight problem a thyroid issue?
Understanding the role of the thyroid gland in metabolism
3 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Stay home, read
My favorite writers are Martha Grimes and Colin Dexter. Nobody writes like Grimes, who’s American but sets her crime mysteries in England.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Writing to be heard
How writing a children’s book about hearing loss helped a hard-of-hearing author find her voice
3 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Thunder too deadly
Shai, Caruso deliver; Wemby goes 4-of-15
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
ERC pushes faster reserve procurement
Amid recent power fluctuations in Luzon and recurring yellow alerts in Visayas, energy regulators and private-sector players are pushing for faster deployment of flexible and dispatchable power capacity to strengthen grid reliability during the dry season.
2 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
24 foreign nationals nabbed for immigration violations
Twenty-four Chinese nationals were arrested on Monday, May 25, in a joint law enforcement operation by the Bureau of Immigration-11, with the 10th Infantry Division, for immigration violations in Barangay New Little Panay in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Vietnamese president to go on a state visit to Manila next week
Vietnam's President To Lam will make a two-day state visit to the Philippines next week, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, May 27.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
MGreen eyes onshore wind expansion
MGEN Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), the renewable energy (RE) arm of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN), is expanding its investment horizon toward land-based wind projects while sustaining construction momentum on its multi-billion-peso Terra Solar venture in Central Luzon region.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
JCR affirms AEV's investment-grade rating
Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) reinforced the investment-grade profile of Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), the active portfolio manager of the Aboitiz Group, by assigning it an “A-” foreign currency long-term issuer rating with a “stable” outlook.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Women's handball gains momentum
Newly elected Philippine Handball Federation president Dr. Ernesto Jay Adalem said his immediate priority is preparing the national women’s team for the 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championships in Croatia as the country continues its rise in the international scene following another successful qualification campaign in Asia.
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May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Ombudsman building ‘grandest case’ vs Martin Romualdez — Remulla
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Tuesday, May 26, said the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) is preparing what he described as the “grandest case of them all” against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in connection with an alleged conspiracy involving the national budget.
3 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Expect widespread rains in coming days due to enhanced ‘habagat’
Several parts of the country may experience widespread rains starting this weekend and possibly continuing into next week as a tropical depression east of Mindanao enhances the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Wednesday, May 27.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
3 dead in South Korea after collapse at overpass demolition site
Three people were killed and three others were injured Tuesday when a decades-old overpass undergoing demolition partially collapsed in the South Korean capital, fire officials said.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Unaccredited gaming suppliers face closure
Business-to-business (B2B) service providers operating in the Philippine gaming industry risk having their gaming systems and digital platforms suspended if they fail to comply with the accreditation standards required by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor).
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Is Washington losing the war with Iran?
Together with Israel, the US started the war against Iran on Feb. 28. Raining missiles on the country from multiple locations.
4 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
What can we expect from Virgin Labfest XXI?
How the theater festival bares all in ‘Hubo’t Hubad’
2 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DBM: Gov't spending efficiency weakens in April
Government agencies posted weaker spending efficiency in the first four months of 2026, although they continued to utilize the bulk of their cash allocations compared to the same period last year.
2 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Malabon gov’t revives cash-for-plastic program
The Malabon City government will again hold a cash-for-plastic recycling collection drive on May 28, offering cash incentives in exchange for recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Taguig accepts donations for fire victims
The Taguig City government is accepting donations for the 489 families affected by the massive fire in Barangay Sta. Ana on May 25.
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