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Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries
Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment, the U.N. World Meteorological Organization says.
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July 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
SK president in Cebu shoots love rival dead
The president of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation in Argao town, southern Cebu province was arrested after fatally shooting his love rival inside a restobar on Friday night.
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July 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
State-run firms’ subsidies down
Government subsidies to state-run firms plummeted by 27 percent to P45 billion in the first five months of the year from P57 billion in the same period the previous year.
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July 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
Barnes chases perfect JPGT run
Jamie Barnes is well aware of the formidable challenges that await at the demanding Apo Golf and Country Club.
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July 14 2025
Manila Bulletin
Beyond 50 years in PH: Deutsche Bank charts course for deeper regional integration
Deutsche Bank celebrated its 50th anniversary in the Philippines this year, a milestone that not only underscores its deep-rooted presence in the country but also signals an ambitious, forward-looking agenda.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ex-DepEd head Briones, 13 others charged in P2.4-B laptop case
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has ordered the filing of criminal charges against former Department of Education (DepEd) secretary Leonor M. Briones and 13 others for the P2.4 billion alleged overpriced and outdated laptops purchased for public school teachers in 2021.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, US, Japan push for free, open Indo-Pacific
The Philippines, United States, and Japan have agreed that a free, stable, and secure Indo-Pacific region hinges on the economic development of the Philippines, as the three countries underscored the importance of their trilateral cooperation.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hi-tech devices to aid in search for remains of missing 'sabungeros'
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be utilizing specialized underwater and aerial technologies to intensify its search for the remains of the 34 missing cockfighting enthusiasts (sabungeros) believed to have been dumped in Taal Lake, Batangas.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
One to go: Third suspect in UP coed's murder falls
Police have arrested another suspect in the murder of University of the Philippines Manila student Sophia Coquilla in Tagum City on July 9.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Breaking down the force of water in the Texas floods
Over just two hours, the Guadalupe River at Comfort, Texas, rose from hip-height to three stories tall, sending water weighing as much as the Empire State building downstream roughly every minute it remained at its crest.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
2,431 families displaced by Bacolod, Talisay floods
A total of 2,431 families were displaced by flooding in this highly-urbanized city and Talisay City, Negros Occidental, following hours of heavy rains from Friday night, July 11, to Saturday morning, July 12.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Justin Bieber drops 'Swag'
Never say never! Justin Bieber surprised fans Friday by releasing “Swag,” his seventh studio album, hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Strengthening ties amid a changing region
Our wife Gina and we are currently on a brief visit here in Bangkok with some of our close relatives and friends.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sun Life 5150 Bohol fires off
Triathlon hopefuls take center stage on Sunday, July 13, as they test their limits in the Olympic-distance Sun Life 5150 Bohol Triathlon unfolding at the posh Bellevue Resort here.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Chot plays down Grand Slam bid
While many have been fixated on the idea of TNT completing a Grand Slam in the PBA’s 49th season, the same cannot be said for the man at the helm of that ambitious bid — head coach Chot Reyes.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
UNHCR helps millions of displaced Ukrainians stay close to home
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 forced almost 10 million people to flee their homes, with about 3.8 million displaced within the country and 5.6 million abroad, but most of them want to stay close to their homes, the UN refugee agency’s representative for Ukraine said.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara says photo showing father in hospital bed is 'fake'
Vice President Sara Duterte warned the public against falling for the “edited” photo circulating on social media that allegedly shows former president Rodrigo Duterte bedridden in a hospital.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
2,500 NPA bullets recovered in Surigao del Sur
Soldiers recovered high-powered firearms, bullets, and bombs owned by the New People's Army in Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur on Thursday, July 10.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Consumers protest WHO-Bloomberg's 'war on harm reduction'
The World Vapers' Alliance (WVA) has criticized the World Health Organization (WHO) for sidelining consumers and allowing influential figures such as US billionaire Michael Bloomberg to push prohibitionist policies that limit less harmful options for smokers.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Royal rumble
TNT, SMB begin historic Finals showdown
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jose Rizal through a local lens
National Artist for Film Kidlat Tahimik reimagines the Filipino hero in his latest exhibit at the Baguio Museum
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
6 crewmen of ill-fated MV Magic Seas repatriated
Six of the 17 rescued crew members of MV Magic Seas, a Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea, have returned safely to the country on Friday, July 11.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ace of the region
Anvaya Cove named Southeast Asia's top golf course, climbs to 15th spot in Asia's Top 100 Golf Courses ranking
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bystander effect
We often think of a neighbor as simply someone who lives nearby. But true neighborliness goes beyond proximity or shared walls.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Expect more rains as PAGASA warns of flood, landslide risks
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” continues to bring rains to many parts of the Philippines, prompting weather officials to warn of possible flash floods and landslides in affected areas on Saturday, July 12.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nutrition is a right, not a privilege
Food security is not just about having enough to eat; it is about eating well enough to live a healthy and productive life.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
DFA, international community commemorate PH arbitral win
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Delegation of the European Union in the Philippines, New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Japanese Embassy in Manila, among others, commemorated the 2016 arbitral tribunal win that invalidated the basis of China's sweeping maritime claims in the resource-rich South China Sea.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dark magic in the everyday
Yvette Tan weaves modern horror with Filipino folklore in 'Insect Hag and Other Stories'
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Khmer Rouge brutality sites added to UNESCO heritage list
Three locations used by Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by the United Nations, Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to its World Heritage List.
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July 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Does my child need a tutor?
How to spot the signs and support your child before they fall behind
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