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Manila Bulletin
An approach to classic beauty
Alexandre Colaianni's tips for a timeless makeup look this holiday season
3 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Everyone's vigilance necessary in restoring faith in nat'l budget
The reconciliation of the disagreeing provisions in the proposed 2026 national budget by the Bicameral Conference Committee is a welcome, if overdue, development.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Arms cache recovered
The police and military recovered on Wednesday, Dec. 17, a cache of firearms in Labo town, Camarines Norte province in a joint operation that stemmed from intelligence reports about the hidden high-powered guns in the area.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Filipino holiday spending surges
Consumer spending in the Philippines spikes during the Christmas season, with Filipinos showing a notable increase in spending, according to data from global payments platform Visa.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029
In a seismic shift for one of television’s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gomez accused of physical abuse
Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) President Rene Gacuma said he is considering consulting legal counsel and possibly filing charges against PFA Director and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Vice President Richard Gomez over alleged physical and verbal abuse during the fencing competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Authorities deny Bondi Beach duo trained in Mindanao before attack
The police and military vehemently denied on Wednesday reports that the two Bondi Beach terrorists trained in Davao or Mindanao during their visit to the Philippines last month.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH Resorts halts Cebu casino plans
PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., the gaming firm led by Davao-based tycoon Dennis Uy, has terminated partnership talks with EEI Corp. after the government’s gaming regulator revoked the license for its stalled casino project in Cebu province.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mourners grieve 10-year-old slain in Bondi mass shooting
Hundreds of mourners bearing bright bouquets and clutching each other in grief gathered at a funeral in Sydney on Thursday for a 10-year-old girl who was gunned down in an antisemitic massacre during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.
3 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
New Lexus Gallery to rise in Quezon City
Lexus breaks ground on north Metro Manila site
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Respect Constitution, remain loyal to republic'
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reminded newly-promoted officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that their promotion is a reaffirmation of their respect to the Constitution and loyalty to the republic.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bamboo as textile fiber
(Part 1)
3 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Retired colonel gets ₱100,000 from Muntinlupa city government on his 100th birthday
A Muntinlupa resident celebrated his 100th birthday with a ₱100,000 cash gift from the city government.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
COA submits to ICI findings on ₱330-M ‘ghost’ projects
The Commission on Audit (COA) turned over to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) four fraud audit reports (FAR) on ₱330 million “ghost” flood-control projects in Bulacan and recommended the prosecution of those responsible.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion
The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, a move that is sure to infuriate China.
3 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jona, other artists shine bright at 38th Aliw Awards
The 38th Aliw Awards was held at the Fiesta Pavilion of The Manila Hotel last Dec. 15, honoring outstanding achievements in live entertainment, music, theater, and performance arts in the Philippines.
3 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Megaworld infuses ₱16.2-B Taguig assets into MREIT
Megaworld Corp. has finalized the infusion of P16.22 billion worth of office assets at McKinley Hill in Taguig City into its real estate investment trust (REIT), MREIT Inc., through its latest batch of property-for-share swaps.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A walk to the Tolkien Bench
I have been watching The Lord of the Rings for as long as I can remember.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Notorious LRT thief nabbed by MPD - Mayor Isko
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced on Wednesday, Dec. 17, the arrest of the pickpocket caught on video stealing from a passenger at the LRT Central Station.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Soft-launch of DepEd TV for broader learning access
Seeking to widen access to curriculum-aligned instruction, the Department of Education (DepEd) will soft-launch DepEd TV through a partnership with Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Impressive haul for athletics team
The Philippine track and field team, consisting of 61 athletes, wrapped up the athletics competitions at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games on a triumphant note, achieving an impressive haul of five gold, seven silver and 19 bronze medals at the Suphachalasai National Stadium.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Imbo, former PVL player, passes away
Volleyball player Cindy Imbo, who played for Choco Mucho in the Premier Volleyball League, passed away recently after a battle with cancer.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Angelica, Zanjoe beyond their comfort zones
By some twist of fate, lead actors Angelica Panganiban and Zanjoe Marudo of the MMFF film, 'Unmarry,' are thrust beyond their comfort zones in the film produced by Quantum.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Filipino travelers to see stable ticket prices in Jan.
The cost of flying for Filipinos is expected to remain largely unchanged as the new year begins, after the government kept the passenger fuel surcharge at the same level for the sixth consecutive month.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH pugs eye strong finish
Four Filipino boxers are hoping to make a strong finishing kick for Team Philippines when they gun for gold medals in their respective final matches in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games here.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Beermen aim to preserve lead
Red-hot San Miguel aims to keep its strong grip on the No. 1 spot, while TNT and Meralco seek to strengthen their bid for quarterfinal incentive in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila Friday, Dec. 19
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
An invitation not to do more but to notice more
Christmas is six days away, and our routines seem to accelerate.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BPI merging micro lenders Banko, LSB
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) continues to consolidate its businesses, this time with the planned merger of BPI Direct BanKo Inc., A Savings Bank (BanKo) and Legazpi Savings Bank Inc. (LSB), with BanKo as the surviving entity.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Alex Eala masterclass ends PH’s 26-year drought in women’s tennis
Gold medal drought in the women’s singles tennis at the National Tennis Development Center in Nonthaburi on Thursday, Dec. 18.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The 20th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards honors the best developers and designers
In a landmark event, the 20th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards culminated its Grand Final in recognition of the remarkable real estate achievements across the region, including Hong Kong, Macau, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, and the Philippines.
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