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Pope Leo XIV denounces 'delusion of omnipotence' that fuels US-Israeli war in Iran
In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the \"delusion of omnipotence\" that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Pusher who shot cop in Bacolod drug bust dies
A 32-year-old suspected drug pusher who allegedly shot and killed an anti-illegal drug operative here on Friday, April 10, passed away in a hospital on Saturday, April 11.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Perfect Crown:' Royalty, romance & refreshingly bold
I just finished the first two episodes of \"Perfect Crown,\" which might be one of the biggest K-drama releases on Disney+ this 2026 ... and wow.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Pinay talent on full display
Eala battles Fil-Canadian Fernandez in Stuttgart
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Domestic borrowings drive Feb. debt surge
Scaling back from foreign debt was more pronounced in February, but the Marcos Jr. administration's aggressive borrowing from domestic lenders drove the surge in government gross borrowings in the first two months of the year.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Tamayo, Saban join hunt
South Cotabato’s Brittany Tamayo and Jared Saban return to the Junior Philippine Golf Tour brimming with confidence as they lead the title chase in the 11-14 division of the ICTSI Alta Vista Junior PGT Championship, which begins Monday, April 13, at Alta Vista Golf and Country Club here.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
San Miguel bags Boracay bridge
San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC), the infrastructure arm of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), has been awarded the P7.78-billion Boracay Bridge Project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Pantropiko' to the world: BINI conquers Coachella
ABS-CBN's girl group BINI made history as the first Filipino act to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, taking the stage on Saturday (April 11) in the Philippines or Friday (April 10) in the United States, a landmark moment for OPM and Philippine music on the world stage.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
NU clinches Final 4 berth
Defending champion National University booked the second Final Four ticket in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women's Volleyball Tournament after a dominant sweep of the also-ran University of the East, 25-19, 25-14, 25-14, on Sunday, April 12, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider - UN report
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises, a U.N. report concludes.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The myrrh tree that's key to luxury perfumes and African incomes is threatened by drought
The critical note in some of the world's most well-known perfumes is myrrh, a tree resin from the Horn of Africa that is under pressure from what experts call a historic drought.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
President, First Lady share 'date night' amid online health rumors
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos spent a quiet “date night” on Saturday evening, April 11, stepping out for dinner amid persistent online rumors about the President’s health.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BSP eases green housing lending risk
To bolster the country's climate resilience, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has proposed a major regulatory shift, slashing the credit risk weight for sustainable housing loans.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The DOE’s fragmented crisis strategy
Filipinos deserve competent and well-experienced hands on the country’s energy wheel; and not a Department of Energy (DOE) that reacts faster with alarm than with analysis, especially when Energy Secretary Sharon Garin slipped into an “alarmist trap” by prematurely floating that socially sensitive diesel prices could reach that P200-per-liter scare—a scenario that only aggravated public anxiety instead of the government easing tensions through measured and data-driven assessments.
4 min |
April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Jeff Dizon's 'Mangha' metamorphosis
How these mesmerizing figures leave you admiring the human form
2 min |
April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DOE threatens to sue oil firms over price rollback dispute
Gov't expects price reductions of P20.89 per liter for diesel, P4.43 per liter for gasoline, and P8.50 per liter for kerosene to take effect on Tuesday
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
US, Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement
The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement at the end of historic, face-to-face talks after the U.S. said Tehran refused to commit to not developing a nuclear weapon, leaving uncertainty over a fragile, two-week ceasefire.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Are you transphobic if you still like 'Harry Potter'?
How J.K. Rowling’s views have left Potterheads divided
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PAL wins Chicago flight approval
Filipinos will soon be able to fly directly from Manila to Chicago after the United States (US) government approved flag carrier Philippine Airlines' (PAL) request to operate the new transpacific service.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DSWD to complete cash aid distribution to PUV drivers by end-April
The government is moving to wrap up the first round of cash assistance for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in the regions this month, as it ramps up support for the transport sector amid rising fuel costs.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Libreng sakay: Spirit of damayan in a crisis
In times of crisis, the true measure of governance lies not only in policy declarations but in the immediacy and compassion of its response.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara's camp calls Madriaga testimony 'weakest link' in impeachment hearing
Vice President Sara Duterte's camp believes Ramil Madriaga, a confessed bagman of the Vice President, is the \"weakest link\" in the impeachment case against her, saying they are \"not concerned\" about him testifying at the upcoming impeachment hearing in the House of Representatives.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Energy crisis calls for everyday heroes
The energy crisis is no longer an abstract policy debate—it is the rising cost in our bills, the strain on our transport, and the uncertainty in our future.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Iran crisis hits tourism outlook
Because of the Iran conflict, the Philippine tourism sector faces its most uncertain outlook since the Covid-19 pandemic, as it now has to deal with higher airfares, flight cancellations, and a rapid pullback in hotel demand across the country.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Over 102-M fake cancer medicines seized in Makati City
A total of P102,577,500 worth of alleged counterfeit cancer medicines was confiscated from four suspects who were reportedly selling them inside a posh hotel in Makati City on Friday, April 10.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
P2 B worth of smuggled, fake products seized in unified law enforcement campaign
Nearly P2 billion worth of smuggled and counterfeit products were seized over the weekend in what the Philippine National Police (PNP) described as proof of the power of unified law enforcement among government agencies.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Baste Duterte is new PDP Laban president
Davao Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has been appointed as the new party president of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP-Laban) political party.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Free swimming at Manila's public pools draws huge crowds – mostly kids
\"Swimming, ano tara?\" echoed from the long lines of young swimmers who were gathered by mid-morning on a scorching Saturday, April 11, outside the Dapitan Sports Complex swimming pool in Sampaloc, Manila.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DOH unveils localized MISP training to protect women and girls during emergencies
The Philippine MISP Training Module on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Emergencies was officially launched by the Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Australian Government, during a ceremonial unveiling marking a major step in strengthening the country’s capacity to deliver lifesaving SRH services during crises.
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April 13, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Malacañang Press Corps denies ‘cover-up’ claims, slams baseless allegations
The Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) on Sunday, April 12, strongly denied allegations that its members were being used or paid to cover up the true health condition of President Marcos, calling such claims baseless and misleading.
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