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China trade buoy saves exports from US tariffs
Despite United States (US) tariffs of 19 percent slapped on shipments to America, Philippine merchandise exports are expected to perform better this year amid market diversification, think tank Oxford Economics said.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Return home to testify, Palace urges Zaldy Co
Malacañang has dismissed former congressman Zaldy Co's allegations against President Marcos as \"wild accusations\" and challenged him to return to the Philippines and prove his claims before the proper authorities.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH financial assets top ₱35.6 T
The total resources of the Philippine financial system soared to a record ₱35.58 trillion in the first nine months of the year, driven by the recent lowering of key borrowing costs.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
World Bank amends gov't educational loan
The Philippines and the World Bank have agreed to amend the terms of the loan financing for the Department of Education's (DepEd) Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (TEACEP), whose implementation had been stalled by late budget releases and procurement issues.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BCDA model a failure -Teodoro
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. slammed the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) model as \"a failure\" as he warned that strategic military assets lost under the law cannot be replicated.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ex-DPWH Usec bares more detailed corruption in flood control scandal
A retired undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) turned emotional when he testified before the Senate's investigation on the anomalies surrounding the government's flood control project, implicating former and incumbent lawmakers, DPWH officials and other personalities in the mess.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
GMA drops '25 Christmas Station ID
In these times, the message is simple yet heartfelt: Puno ng Puso ang Pasko.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
He will see to it that justice is done
After explaining how the days of the Son of Man will come about, Jesus teaches his disciples constancy in prayer.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
UP clinches No. 1 seeding
University of the Philippines clinched the No. 1 seeding in the knockout semis round of the PG Flex Invitational Tournament 2025 Quintana Cup with an 86-66 demolition of Gardner College on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Paco Arena in Manila.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
My idol, JPE
JPE was my idol. My security blanket. I would not be so bold as to call him my friend, though at one point I would have dared to think so, that day he came to our house, sat down in the living room and asked for a glass of water; that was all.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BPI warns vs. jumbo rate cut amid weak peso
Even as the economy slowed sharply in the third quarter, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) believes the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will not deliver a 50-basis-point (bp) rate cut, saying such a move could send the wrong signal to the market.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
GT Capital logs robust earnings
GT Capital Holdings Inc. (GTCAP) reported a 21 percent surge in its nine-month core net income, driven by robust earnings from its banking arm, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), and its automotive unit, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP).
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ex-WHO officials: Tobacco harm reduction, low-risk alternatives can save millions of lives
Former directors of the World Health Organization (WHO) are calling for a major reform of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), saying that adopting a tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategy could save more than 100 million lives globally by 2060.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
FAB Sunrise Sprint slated this weekend
Aspiring triathletes and adventure seekers yearning to experience the rush of multisport racing without the grueling demands of full-distance training - will take center stage at the FAB (Freeport Area of Bataan) Sunrise Sprint (S2) on Sunday, Nov. 16, in Mariveles.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
End of the world
A young lector at mass, who was reading from the Scriptures to a large congregation for the first time, nervously blurted out: \"This... this is the end of the world\" And the congregation chorused: \"Thanks be to God\"! The nervous lector should have said, \"This is the end of the word.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
NU seeks four-peat title
Defending champion National University is out to capture a fourth straight crown against a University of Santo Tomas side looking to force a decider in Game 2 of the 2025 Shakey's Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup best-of-three finals on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Liwag-less Blazers dismantle Knights
College of St. Benilde toppled Letran, 8074, even without main man Allen Liwag to clinch solo second in Group B in the NCAA Season 101 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Friday, Nov. 14.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Miss Earth 2025 queens visit Manila Bulletin head office
After a rigorous and intense competition on Nov. 5, Miss Earth 2025 Natálie Puškinová from the Czech Republic, along with her court — Miss Earth Air 2025, Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir from Iceland; Miss Earth Water 2025, Mỹ Anh Trịnh from Vietnam; and Miss Earth Fire 2025, Waree Ngamkham from Thailand took a short break to visit the Manila Bulletin head office in Intramuros on Nov. 10.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Developments shaping Metro Santa Rosa
Broadfield, SM Neo Verde, Ayala Malls Nuvali, and Greenfield City lead the South’s transformation into a vibrant and sustainable growth hub
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BBC apologizes to Trump for misleading edit
The BBC apologized Thursday to US President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for his $1-billion lawsuit threat.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
TNT targets solo lead
With a threeweek break looming, perennial semifinalists TNT and Rain or Shine are determined to close the first half of their schedules on a high note when they lock horns on the road in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Aquilino Pimentel Jr. Convention Center in Cagayan de Oro on Saturday, Nov. 15.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Tino' batters sugar sector
Visayas, home to the country 's top sugar producers, racked up more than P1 billion in losses in the sugar industry following the devastating impact of Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) last week.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PAF acquires five new Black Hawk choppers
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) expanded its air mobility fleet with the formal acceptance of five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Friday, Nov. 14.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Priest found dead in Cebu City condo
CEBU CITY - Police are investigating the death of a priest who was found dead in a condominium here on Wednesday morning, Nov. 12.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Defining moment' for regional justice - PBBM
President Marcos said the signing of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Extradition Treaty (AET) marked a \"defining moment\" for Southeast Asia's legal cooperation, as he opened the 13th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) in Taguig City on Friday, Nov. 14.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sexagenarian gored to death by carabao
A 60-year-old man was gored to death by his carabao in Barangay Santol, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Misinformation and disinformation: Threats to progress on climate action
For the first time in the history of global climate negotiations, information integrity has reached the official COP agenda.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ruth Prudente and 'joie de vivre'
Last Saturday, we said goodbye to a friend - not through the usual wake but through a birthday celebration of her life.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
CTA voids ₱1.65-B deficiency taxes levied against Manila
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has voided for late assessment the ₱1.65-billion alleged tax deficiencies levied by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against the City of Manila for land purchase in 2008.
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November 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why the digitization of sari-sari stores matters for the planet
Every Filipino neighborhood has a sari-sari store. Today, these humble shops are stepping into the digital age, with e-wallets transforming how they do business. It may seem like a simple upgrade, but it’s a quiet move toward sustainability, one that supports long-term economic growth, social equity, and environmental care.
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