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PH, Thailand easing airline ownership rules
The Philippine government has secured an agreement with Thailand allowing foreign-owned but locally incorporated carriers, such as the local unit of AirAsia, to continue operating there, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said.
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October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Man wanted for murdering cop falls after 28 years
A man wanted for the murder of a police officer was arrested after 28 years in hiding in Barangay Mapalad, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 26.
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October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos holds bilateral talks with 6 world leaders
President Marcos kicked off his participation at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits by holding bilateral meetings with leaders of Cambodia, Thailand, Canada, Japan, United Nations, and European Council on the sidelines of the summit on Sunday, Oct. 26.
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October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Food hub project rolls out in Clark
The government is taking a major step toward strengthening the country’s food security as it is now ready to begin the development of the P3.6-billion large-scale food hub complex that will rise in Clark, Pampanga.
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October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBBM sets palay floor price amid low farmgate rates
President Marcos has signed Executive Order No. 100 establishing a national floor price for palay (unmilled rice), a long-awaited policy designed to protect Filipino farmers from low farmgate prices during harvest seasons.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't nears P2.6-T borrowing cap
A steady reliance on local lenders is driving the government's debt, with overall borrowings growing 4.1 percent to P2.4 trillion in the first nine months of the year, bringing it just P200 billion shy of the revised P2.6 trillion ceiling.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
99 Ombudsman officials asked to submit courtesy resignations
A total of 99 officials of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) who were appointed between May 29, 2025 and July 27, 2025 have been asked to tender their courtesy resignations by Wednesday, Oct. 29.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A bomb in Gaza's rubble wounds twins who thought it was a toy
The Shorbasi family was sitting in their severely damaged house in Gaza City, enjoying the relative calm of the ceasefire.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOF aims to ease tax burden on employees
To account for rising consumer prices and living costs, the Department of Finance (DOF) and its attached agency, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), are seeking to raise the ceiling for tax-exempt benefits and allowances enjoyed by both privateand public-sector workers.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Livestream ICI probe, but ensure no trial by publicity
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will soon livestream its hearings into the alleged corruption in flood control projects, undeniably a response to public clamor for transparency.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Terrific Tabuena rules International Series PH
Home sweet home.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Visa policies, incidents deter Chinese tourists
The Philippines is experiencing a continued decline in Chinese visitors, with visa restrictions and recent high-profile incidents cited as key factors by think tank Oxford Economics.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
East Timor joins ASEAN
Marcos: PH ready to lead ASEAN with practical, inclusive, measurable initiatives
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Moral renewal
I have worn a soldier’s uniform and have commanded men in battle.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
More arrests could be in the offing with recent ICC ruling in Duterte case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) ruling that affirmed the Court’s jurisdiction on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case will pave the way for the eventual arrest of his co-perpetrators in the alleged extrajudicial killings during his administration’s war on drugs campaign, ICC-registered Assistant Counsel Kristina Conti said.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Palace to regulate access to Cabinet SALNs due to security, privacy concerns
Malacañang said it will not automatically release the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNS) of President Marcos' Cabinet members, stressing that access will be allowed only through formal requests with de Nissin legitimate justification.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
GCash lending arm gets P1.7-B loan from ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has green-lit a $30-million (over P1.7-billion) loan for Fuse Financing Inc., the lending arm of GCash, which aims to expand lending to small businesses.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Davao Archdiocese urges repentance vs corruption
The Davao Archdiocese urged Filipinos to repent for their sins and take collective action against rampant corruption nationwide, a \"grave moral scandal\" that contradicts the nation's faith in God.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lenders told to offer wider relief
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expanding relief measures for banks and borrowers affected by disasters, including a six-month recovery period without penalties and eased loan classification rules.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
What it’ll take for impactful Agentic AI
I sat down with David Irecki, CTO for APJ of Boomi, under the pretext that I felt burned by the Agentic AI hype.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BGR added to Gilas SEAG team
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser is set to complete the Gilas Pilipinas lineup for the Southeast Asian Games after the organizing committee had confirmed that it will only require a passport to be eligible for the biennial meet.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ateneo, UP set fifth place duel
Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines hurdled their respective rivals in the opening phase of the classification round to set a battle for fifth showdown in the 2025 Shakey's Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup on Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dream fulfilled for Benguet native From 4Ps beneficiary to becoming a doctor
When Mitzi Isican Waclin first joined the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in 2012, her family only hoped she could finish school.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOF denies VAT increase proposal
While the Department of Finance (DOF) is pushing for the swift enactment of its priority tax measures in the 20th Congress, raising the already eyesore 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) by three percentage points (ppt) next year is off the table.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Flu cases in Metro Manila rise by 22% in October; 98% are Influenza A - PSMID
The number of flu cases in Metro Manila increased by 22 percent in October compared to the previous month, the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) bared.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
E-wallet usage posts 75% rise in local retail
Amid the country’s push for digital transformation, e-wallet usage among sari-sari stores has surged by 75 percent, according to Filipino tech startup Packworks.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Kamala Harris leaves door open for 2028 presidential run
Kamala Harris isn't ruling out another run for the White House.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
222 Filipino trafficking victims in Myanmar ask for repatriation
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said 222 Filipinos who were victims of human trafficking in Myanmar have asked to be repatriated after they were found in scam hub compounds early last week.
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ALL(H)OURS on latest album 'VCF', dream concert, and fans
K-pop boy band ALL(H)OURS under Eden Entertainment made their comeback in September with their new album “VCF.”
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October 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Malaysia warns ASEAN neutrality eroding as global powers compete
Malaysian foreign minister warned his counterparts from Southeast Asia that the space for neutrality is shrinking in a region increasingly shaped by big power rivalry, as they mark U.S. President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia since returning to the White House.
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