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What, then, will this child be?
It has been said that God may not seem to answer our prayers, at times, because he is actually waiting for the right time to do so. As it is also said in Ecclesiastes, there is a time, a right time, for everything.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manila: Honoring a glorious past, embracing a bold future
Each year, Araw ng Maynila invites us to pause and reflect on the remarkable journey of the Noble and Ever Loyal City—our capital, our cultural anchor, and the birthplace of countless moments that shaped Philippine nationhood.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Agentic AI: The next giant leap in the future of work
A great deal has been discussed about AI over the last three years. For people who have been closely following the developments, like me, the information now available has been overwhelming. Then here comes the new offspring that has gotten the interest of many organizations: Agentic AI (some refer to it as AI Agents)
3 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Vin d'honneur – A celebration of 127 years of Philippine Independence
In commemoration of the Philippines' 127th year of independence and diplomacy, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos hosted this year's Vin d'Honneur at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañan Palace on June 12, 2025, welcoming members of the international community, national government officials, and esteemed guests.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
₱2-M reward offered for mayor's gunman, mastermind
The provincial government of Cagayan has offered a ₱2-million reward for individuals who would give information leading to the identification of the gunman and mastermind in the gun slaying of Rizal, Cagayan Mayor Joel Ruma on April 23.
1 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Autopsy to be conducted on remains of law student
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death of Anthony Granada, 25, a law student of the De La Salle University (DLSU) Bonifacio Global City campus in Taguig, who was found dead in Naic, Cavite on June 21.
1 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cho Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo reunite in 'Head Over Heels'
Korean stars Cho Yi-hyun and Choo Young-woo are reunited in the Prime Video Korean series “Head Over Heels.”
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Inside the Japanese warship JS Ise: A floating fortress
A massive warship sat calmly at the dock of Pier 15 in Port Area, Manila on Saturday, June 21. She had just arrived after a seven-day journey from Japan, and was on a three-day port visit to Manila.
3 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
MPower deepens Gokongwei ties
The retail electricity supply unit of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), MPower, has expanded its partnership with the Gokongwei Group, securing renewed contracts to power most of the latter’s major facilities in Luzon.
1 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 DI extremists dead in Maguindanao gunfight
Soldiers reported Monday the killing of two suspected local terrorists, believed to be behind recent atrocities against civilians and soldiers in Maguindanao del Sur.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
P120B EV investment awaits FIRB nod, targets 680K jobs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now awaiting the approval of the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) for the government's new incentives program for domestic electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, which is poised to attract P120 billion in capital investments.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOJ has 'corroborative evidence' to support probe on 34 missing sabungeros
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday, June 23, said that corroborative evidence has been found that could support the statements of a suspect in the case of 34 missing \"sabungeros\" or cockfight enthusiasts.
1 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Aklan OKs Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
The provincial government of Aklan recently enacted an Anti-Discrimination Ordinance.
1 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are due to gather Tuesday for a summit that could unite the world's biggest security organization around a new defense spending pledge or widen divisions among the 32 allies.
1 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
An intimate cosmology
Jep Dizon unveils the architecture of being in his 'Object's Nature, Nature's Object'
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cops net P20-M smuggled cigarettes in Misamis Oriental
Police seized smuggled cigarettes valued at more than P20 million in the coastal area of Manticao town, Misamis Oriental province, on Saturday, June 21.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lucky Manzano makes showbiz comeback
Actor and beloved television host Luis \"Lucky\" Manzano is set to make his vibrant return to the dazzling world of show business after the political campaign period.
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH banks' real estate exposure hits 6-yr low
The real estate exposure of banks and their trust units at end-March, fell to 19.41 percent of the total loan portfolio, excluding interbank loans, down from 20.31 percent the previous year.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH to host first-ever ASEAN business retreat
The Philippines is set to host the inaugural Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) retreat in July.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Exporters seeking new trade frontiers
With the imminent return of the United States’ (US) reciprocal tariffs, Filipino exporters must explore other markets to mitigate the potential impact of the tax scheme, according to the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport).
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: OFWs at the heart of gov't's efforts
President Marcos reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the lives of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), telling the Filipino community in Osaka that they remain central to his government’s policies.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Moral leadership
In 2006, I was blessed to meet Dr. Albert C. Pierce at the Eisenhower Building at the National Defense University, Washington D.C. I was so interested to see him since my great interest from that time is to find a better leadership model that can transform our Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadets into moral leaders of character.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Economists split on BSP rate cuts
While private-sector economists project further cuts by year-end, the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have posed challenges for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in its future policy stance, given the lingering threats to inflation and the peso.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites
PH adopts ‘One Country Team’ approach to crisis; 8 Filipinos injured
8 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
CEU posts 100% passing rate in March 2025 licensure exam for teachers
Centro Escolar University (CEU) achieved a 100 percent passing rate for first-time takers in both the elementary and secondary levels of the March 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT), based on the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in May.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
As the UN turns 80, its crucial humanitarian aid work faces a clouded future
At a refugee camp in northern Kenya, Aujene Cimanimpaye waits as a hot lunch of lentils and sorghum is ladled out for her and her nine children — all born while she has received United Nations assistance since fleeing her violence-wracked home in Congo in 2007.
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nations react to US strikes on Iran with calls for diplomacy
The U.S. strike on Iran fueled fears that Israel's war with Tehran could escalate to a wider regional conflict, and other countries began reacting Sunday with calls for diplomacy and words of caution.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philippines bets on growth as the world hesitates: A case for BSP's proactive rate cut
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sent a clear message on June 19: it is willing to get ahead of the curve.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rains to persist throughout the week in parts of PH - PAGASA
Rains may affect Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon due to the southwest monsoon, while scattered showers brought by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) may prevail over some areas in Mindanao, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, June 22.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
5 job order prov'l gov't employees test positive for drugs
Five job order casual employees of the provincial government of Negros Occidental tested positive for illegal drug use, said Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II.
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