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Saigon years: Friendship, duty, and destiny
Vietnam was where destiny first called us to the front-lines of international relations. We were barely 30, serving as Presidential Assistant and, at the same time, Economic and Press Counselor at the Philippine Embassy in Saigon from 1966 to 1969. It was a turbulent time. America's war in Vietnam was raging, and yet in the middle of the turmoil, bonds of friendship and seeds of diplomacy were quietly being sown.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cardinal Tagle leads declaration of San Mateo church as national shrine
Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle led the solemn declaration of the National Shrine of the Our Lady of Aranzazu in San Mateo, Rizal, on Friday, Aug. 22.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Death of Filipino in WPS could mean crossing the 'red line' – AFP
As China deployed coast guard and fast boats with weapons to Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. stressed that the death of any Filipino in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) would constitute a “red line” that would trigger the military’s contingency measures, possibly including the invocation of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BLOOM RESIDENCES: Let life flourish in the South
In the southern corridor of Metro Manila, daily life is finding a steadier rhythm.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Number of lepto cases drop; slight rise in dengue incidence noted - DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, August 23, announced a continued decline in leptospirosis cases nationwide while closely monitoring dengue infections during the ongoing rainy season.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
FBI searches home, office of former Trump nat'l security adviser Bolton
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bossing stay perfect
R Ilagan took charge as Blackwater pulled off a come-from-behind 95-90 victory over NLEX to stay perfect in the Kadayawan Invitational tournament at the USEP Gym on Friday, Aug. 22.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from jail in Tennessee on Friday so he can rejoin his family in Maryland while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Leila Mania' returns
\"Leila Mania” is coming back.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Camella brings together hope, heritage, and homeownership on its 48th anniversary
Camella transformed its thriving communities nationwide into celebrations of imagination, inspiration, and innovation with Haraya: A Legacy of Fulfilled Dreams, a two-week campaign that honored the 48-year journey of the most trusted and preferred name in Philippine real estate.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Amid silence and sirens: A tour into wartime Jerusalem
Jerusalem stands in silence, a contrast to the wailing sirens.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Air guitar world title returns home to Finland after 25 years
Finnish air guitarist Aapo “The Angus” Rautio plucked victory from thin air on Friday night, grabbing the world championship title for his homeland for the first time since 2000.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Student electrocuted to death in Samal
A 14-year-old student was electrocuted to death inside her school in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 19.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Reclaiming our true identity
In our Gospel reading today, someone asks Jesus, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” (Luke 13:23). The question reflects the sense of entitlement held by many of Jesus's contemporaries. They assumed that they were God’s chosen people, so they were guaranteed salvation while the rest of humanity was consigned to hell. But Jesus challenged that assumption.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Duterte siblings visit FPRRD at The Hague
Vice President Sara Duterte, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, and Veronica Duterte recently visited former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at The Hague in the Netherlands, fulfilling his special request to see his three children together.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The SM store of today: Their gift registry
(Part I)
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
P74.8-M shabu recovered at Matnog port
EGAZPI CITY, Albay — Shabu valued at P74.8 million was seized and two suspected drug pushers were arrested at the Matnog port in Sorsogon on Saturday, Aug. 23.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH Red Cross welcomes ICRC president
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) welcomed International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger at its national headquarters in Manila, reaffirming the strong humanitarian partnership between the two organizations.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A gallery of opulence and refinement
Rustan's unveils a collector's haven of iconic design and high-end collectibles
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Brothers serving decades in prison denied parole
Lyle Menendez was denied parole Friday by the same board that a day earlier rejected his brother Erik’s appeal for freedom after serving decades in prison for killing their parents in 1989 at their Beverly Hills mansion. The reason was the same: Misbehavior behind bars.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Love Bus' is back, and it's a free ride
The iconic Love Bus during the Martial Law era is officially back on the streets with the launch of a “libreng sakay” (free ride) program in Cebu City and Davao City, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DFA: Ayungin resupply missions to continue
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal will continue under Manila's Provisional Understanding with Beijing, despite reports of increased Chinese vessel activity in the area.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
New Beatles 'Anthology' materials to drop soon
Beatles fans will be feeling some “real love” for this: New content from the iconic band is coming this fall on screen, in music and in print.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sandiganbayan junks criminal charges vs ex-QC lawmaker, 10 others
The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the criminal charges filed against former Quezon City 2nd District congresswoman Mari Grace Preciosa H. Castelo and 10 others who were reportedly involved in the ghost hiring of workers for the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program from 2020 to 2021.
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August 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Damosa Land named Best Boutique Developer at PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2025
Mindanao-based developer earns multiple honors for sustainable, community-led projects—proving regional vision can set national standards
3 min |
August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Binays acquitted in P2.2-B Makati parking building cases
Former vice president Jejomar Binay and his son, former Makati City mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay, were acquitted by the Sandiganbayan of their 23 criminal cases involving the alleged overpriced contracts in the P2.2-billion Makati City Hall Parking Building.
2 min |
August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
HSBC sees deeper rate cuts ahead
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) recent shift toward a less hawkish stance has prompted HSBC to revise its outlook, with the British banking giant now forecasting two additional interest rate cuts by year-end.
2 min |
August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Filipino bets stay alive
Chua, Baoanan, Roda advance to US Open Last 16
1 min |
August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
QC gov’t warns against rising dengue cases
Dengue cases in Quezon City have reached 6,872 from January 1 to August 18, with 23 deaths reported, according to the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD).
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August 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor asks NBI to probe ₱306-M flood control projects
has requested the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate three flood control projects totaling P306 million allegedly implemented in the city under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) by three Cordillera-based contractors.
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