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Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia
Soaring costs for fuel due to the Iran war are leading panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia toward rooftop solar power, a likely windfall for China as the world's largest provider of solar technology.
3 min |
May 15, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SC denies TRO to preserve original draft of Senate panel report on flood control mess probe
The Supreme Court (SC) has denied the plea for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that could have preserved the original version of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s (SBRC) draft partial report on its probe on the multi-billion-peso anomalous flood control projects.
2 min |
May 15, 2026
Manila Bulletin
When a woman is in labor
The figure of a woman in labor is a traditional biblical metaphor used for the sufferings that will herald the joy of a new age.
2 min |
May 15, 2026
Manila Bulletin
IFC backs $110-M PH SME securitization
International Finance Corp. (IFC) is preparing what could become its first securitization deal in the Philippines backed by small and medium enterprise (SME) loans, as the World Bank Group’s (WBG) private-sector lending arm ramps up efforts to expand access to financing for underserved businesses in the country.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
LGU borrowing needs surge in Q1
Local government units (LGUs) are borrowing in larger amounts during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same three-month period last year, with total financing requirements surging despite a dip in the number of LGUs needing to borrow.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara calls for unity amid political tensions
Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to unite and focus on justice, order, peace, and progress amid ongoing political tensions in the country.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
JG Summit tightens belt amid uncertainty
Gokongwei-led conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc. is implementing austerity measures and recalibrating its pricing strategies as geopolitical volatility in the Middle East threatens to erode margins across its aviation and consumer units.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
British lawyer Peter Haynes named Duterte lead counsel
Former president Rodrigo Duterte tapped British lawyer Peter Haynes as his new lead legal counsel, following the withdrawal of Nicholas Kaufman from the defense team.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
What happens with priority bills after Senate shakeup?
Malacañang said the change in the Senate leadership should not halt the passage of 21 priority bills identified prior to the reorganization.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Meralco customers to pay less for electricity this May
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is slightly lowering electricity prices this month, using billions of pesos in regulatory refunds and new tax breaks to shield consumers from the typical price spikes caused by the summer heat.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Gov't readies EV incentive rollout
The government is set to soon launch an incentive program aimed at encouraging companies to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, with at least four automotive firms already expected to participate.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Love one another as I love you
In the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus teaches the disciples to love their enemies: those who are outside their circle, those who are non-Israelites, even those who persecute them (5:43-47).
3 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Ebora new Batangas police chief
Police Col. Oliver Ebora was named Batangas provincial police director vice Police Col. Meliton Salvadora Jr. on Tuesday.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
No SC TRO vs Bato’s arrest
During its special full court session on Wednesday, May 13, the SC acted on the May 11 motion filed by Dela Rosa’s lawyers who sought the issuance of a TRO against the ICC arrest warrant.
7 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Last call for the millennials
At Medusa, former party kids trade all-nighters for cocktails, comfort food, and a more civilized kind of nightlife
4 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Trump meets with Xi in Beijing
As war and inflation weigh on his presidency
3 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Aklan mayors urge DPWH to reconsider construction of Boracay bridge project
Municipal mayors in Aklan province have urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to reconsider the Boracay bridge project that it awarded to San Miguel Corp.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Some Japanese packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Soldier, militiaman killed in Sagay City ambush
A 48-year-old soldier and member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) Active Auxiliary (CAA) were killed in an ambush in Barangay Maquiling, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, May 12.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Search is on for next PH star
The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) hopes to identify potential members of the national team when it stages the 2026 SMART/MVPSF National New Face of the Year Taekwondo Championships in two playing dates.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Witness to history: High drama in PH politics
Two houses of Congress, two drama-filled scenarios.
3 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
From the Strait of Hormuz to your table
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea passage, separating the Arabian Peninsula and Iran, and connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
3 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Fil-Spaniard in '7th heaven'
Filipino-Spaniard swimmer Luis Jurado turned heads anew as he capped off his PRISAA debut with seven golds to lead Central Visayas’ medal haul here at the Panaad Park and Sports Complex.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Local stand-up comedian Dex Conche shares his life on the mic
How the PH comedy scene is making big waves
2 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Ayala Q1 profit dips on property slowdown
Zobel-led Ayala Corp. saw its core net income edge lower in the first quarter of 2026 as the downturn in its real estate business tempered gains in banking and telecommunications.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Tailored for TV
As a fan of Dingdong Dantes, I was interested in his new TV series, Master Cutter, not so much for its promise of action, crime and punishment, as for how he would interpret the character of a tailor, how he would handle guns and bullets versus how he would sew with needle and thread.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
French hantavirus patient critically ill as outbreak grows to 11
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger said Tuesday.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos sets ₱50/kilo price ceiling on imported rice
President Marcos has ordered the imposition of a temporary mandated price ceiling on imported rice to address what the government described as unjustified price increases and market abuse.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Lakers eager to keep LeBron
If LeBron James wants to keep playing professional basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers want it to be with them.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Pasig nips Bataan in OT
Pasig City crawled out of a deep hole to foil Bataan, 97-91, in overtime on Tuesday, May 12, and rev up its drive in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal Province.
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