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Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become the world's first carbon-neutral state
Italy agreed Thursday to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) field north of Rome, once the source of controversy between the two, into a vast solar farm that the Holy See hopes will generate enough electricity to meet its needs and turn Vatican City into the world's first carbon-neutral state.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, India to boost security, economic ties in Marcos visit
President Marcos will push for deeper defense and economic cooperation with India—including new agreements on science, law, and technology—during his five-day state visit to New Delhi and Bangalore next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rekindling old magic
Gilas hopes to end long drought in Asia Cup
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mentally healthier to move forward
The situation would have been a whole lot different had Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan led a 12-0 Senate sweep last May.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos distributes more PCSO emergency vehicles
President Marcos said on Friday, Aug. 1, led the distribution of 106 more patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to cities and municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Lanao del Sur and Isabela City in Basilan, reiterating that his administration aims to cover all cities and municipalities by the end of the year as part of the government's program to make healthcare more accessible.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why Jesus calls the rich a ‘fool
In today’s gospel, Jesus relates about the rich man whom he said was a fool and selfish (Lk 12, 13-21).
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Metrobank sees strong H1 income
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) of the Ty family booked a 5.1-percent improvement in net income to P24.8 billion in the first half of the year, from 23.6 billion in the same period of 2024, fueled by a surge in non-interest earnings from fees and trading and foreign exchange (forex) gains.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Duterte defense won't present alibi, witnesses in ICC hearing
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team will not present any alibi or call witnesses in the upcoming confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tiffany Young ends tour with memorable show in Manila
K-pop artist and actress Tiffany Young, a member of Girls' Generation, made a memorable night with Filipino fans when she ended her “Here for You” Fan Concert Tour in Manila at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premier in Taguig last July 27.
3 min |
August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ayala’s IMI sells Czech unit for leaner global operations
Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), the Ayala Group’s tech manufacturing arm, has completed its 100-percent divestment from Integrated Micro-Electronics Czech Republic s.r.o. for P670 million or €10.025 million.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jalandoni shines bright
Mitz Jalandoni delivered the lone gold for the Philippines in the 9th Asian Pencak
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Where and when to watch meteor showers this August
Two meteor showers will be visible in the skies this August, providing viewing opportunities throughout the month, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its astronomical diary.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Newborn baby abandoned
A newborn baby boy was abandoned and rescued in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Monday, July 28.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
RCBC loans drive 20% profit surge
Yu cheng-co-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) posted a 20-percent growth in its unaudited consolidated net income to P5.3 billion in the first half of 2025 on the strength of its core business.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Four teams seek QF berths
The battle for the remaining quarterfinal slots intensifies as four teams clash in the knockout stage of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour on Saturday, August 2, at the Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump orders 35% tariff for Canada goods
President Donald Trump has raised the tariff rate on US imports from Canada to 35 percent from 25 percent effective Friday.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Subic Bay gears up for historic IRONMAN doubleheader in '26
Year 2026 promises to be a memorable year in Philippine triathlon history as Century Tuna and Sunrise Events, Inc. renew their partnership to stage not one but two of the country's most iconic multisport events in Subic Bay — the 10th edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Subic Bay and the fifth Century Tuna (full) IRONMAN Philippines.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
NYPD officer killed in attack honored
Mourners packed a New York mosque on Thursday to honor a Bangladesh-born police officer who embraced the job of protecting his adopted city and gave his life for it when a gunman opened fire in an office building this week.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Businessman Atong Ang, others face raps over missing ‘sabungeros’
Families of missing “sabungeros” (cockfighting enthusiasts) have filed complaints of multiple murder and serious illegal detention against businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and several other persons before the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Caught on camera: Technology can be a double-edged sword
Cameras have the power to humble the arrogant and hold the powerful accountable.
2 min |
August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
FGEn powers up geothermal plant
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen), through its renewable energy subsidiary Energy Development Corp. (EDC), launched the 22-megawatt (MW) Tanawon geothermal power plant on Friday, Aug. 1, to bolster the country's clean baseload capacity.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
The future, now
While dearly, duly elected public officials are keeping their eye on the calendar leading to 2028, urban planner Jun Palafox is celebrating his company’s 36th anniversary and sending out their “Postcards from the Future” circa 2050 through 2100.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Zamora re-elected as MMC president
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora has been reelected as the Metro Manila Council's (MMC) president during the joint meeting between the MMC, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday, August 1.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
LPA spotted off Northern Luzon could develop into tropical cyclone
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring a low-pressure area (LPA) just outside the northern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), which has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
What to expect from the newly opened City of Dreams Sri Lanka
This gem in South Asia opens today
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
4th SONA, 20th Congress, Supreme Court ruling, nature's wrath, etc.
The last week of July 2025 will be remembered for several unexpected events. It was the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos Jr., the start of the 20th Congress, the Supreme Court (SC) ruling on the Vice President's impeachment, the confluence of events, some volatile and theatrical.
3 min |
August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
The meaning, importance, and relevance of resilience
One of the most-applauded portions of the recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) would have to be when President Marcos mentioned the flood control projects—and how so many of them were failures, riddled with substandard work, or worse, figments of the imagination.
5 min |
August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Del Monte turns profit after US operations shed
Despite recognizing significant losses from its struggling US division, Del Monte Pacific Limited reported a profit for its latest fiscal year after reclassifying its American operations as discontinued.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senate eyes probe of flood control projects, water deals
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is planning to conduct a motu propio investigation into the reported corruption in flood control projects and unfair water joint venture agreements (JVAs), Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said.
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August 02 2025
Manila Bulletin
Herod had arrested John
While Herod Antipas is referred to as “king,” he is accurately designated as the tetrarch (“ruler of the fourth part”).
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