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Manila Bulletin
Beyond paychecks: Employers re-calibrate compensation strategies
Companies in the Philippines are making a clear strategic move, as recent findings showed they are focusing on careful financial management and maintaining stable workforces, even as they plan for employees to receive steady pay raises.
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August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
13.7 million Filipino families see themselves as poor – SWS
Nearly half of Filipino families, or 49 percent, rated themselves as “mahirap” or poor in the latest national survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS), conducted from June 25 to 29.
3 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Alas Women yield to Vietnam
Alas Pilipinas put up a gallant fight before succumbing to Vietnam, 25-13, 25-21, 23-25, 25-9, to remain winless in the 5th SEA Women’s V.League Leg1in Nakhon, Ratchasima, Thailand Saturday, Aug. 2.
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August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
DSWD seeks law to sustain “Tara, Basa!’ tutoring program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pushing for a law to institutionalize its “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program, aiming to ensure its long-term implementation and funding nationwide.
1 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Transforming lives through literature
For publishing titles that push boundaries while reflecting the real concerns of Filipino readers.
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August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Vista Land celebrates condominium completion with property turnovers at Hawthorne Heights and Scala
Vista Land recently marked a significant milestone for two of its high-rise developments with the condominium turnover of Hawthorne Heights and Diana by Scala, an award-winning prime Vista Estates development in Taguig City.
2 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israel to help Negros Occidental fight RSSI
A team of agricultural experts from Israel is scheduled to arrive in Negros Occidental this week to assist in combating the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a pest currently threatening the province’s sugarcane plantations.
1 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
A new peak in luxury
Alphaland brings its signature hospitality to the Cordilleras
3 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ready, set, prepare
What every parent should pack in an emergency kit
2 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, US hold joint training on disaster relief operations
The Philippines and United States held a joint simulation exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations (HADR) to improve their interoperability in transporting calamity aid to communities when a disasters strike.
1 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Palace eyes deeper talks with MILF over combatants
Malacañang said it intends to seek deeper talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) after it suspended the decommissioning of its remaining combatants and weapons.
1 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Global stars vie in IM 70.3 Lapu-Lapu
Sam Osborne returns to Philippine shores not just seeking redemption — but gunning for domination - as he spearheads a deep international pro field in the highly anticipated IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu presented by Megaworld unfolding on Aug. 10 at Mactan Newtown, Cebu.
1 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Indonesia volcano erupts, belches giant ash plumes
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky early Saturday and blanketing villages with debris. No casualties were immediately reported.
1 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Parable of the rich fool
Gospel - Luke 12:13-21
2 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pag-IBIG Fund Net Income Jumps 15% to 28B in H1 2025, Highest in 45 Years
Pag-IBIG Fund reported double-digit year-on-year growth in its income for the first half of 2025, marking the highest earnings for the period in the agency's 45-year history, top officials announced on Friday (August 01).
2 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Davao City photo studio ceases making memories after 44 years
A mixed mood of smiles and sadness can be seen among employees of pioneer photo studio Photohouse Laboratory in this city on July 31 as they entertain a handful of customers.
3 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Knowing we have enough
St. Thomas Aquinas once wrote, “No human being can live without pleasure.” But he also warned, “A person who starves himself of higher pleasures goes scavenging for the lower ones.”
3 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
DPWH: Major rehabilitation of Dimasalang Bridge to start Aug 9
The full deck replacement and structural improvements on Dimasalang Bridge in Sampaloc, Manila, will begin on Aug. 9 as part of its major rehabilitation, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Saturday, Aug. 2.
1 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump warns Russia, orders US nuclear subs repositioned
In a warning to Russia, President Donald Trump said Friday he's ordering the repositioning of two US nuclear submarines “based on the highly provocative statements” of the country's former president, Dmitry Medvedev, who has raised the prospect of war online.
2 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why MSMEs and Go Negosyo are special at SM
On a blustery late July Saturday morning, the Go Negosyo MSME Summit was held at the Music Hall at SM Mall of Asia.
3 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ohio couple welcomes baby boy from 31-year-old frozen embryo
A baby boy born last week to an Ohio couple developed from an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years in what is believed to be the longest storage time before a birth.
3 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
UP, NU triumph
University of the Philippines survived an early third set scare to complete its annihilation of Davao Selection, 25-11, 25-13, 25-15, at the start of the 2025 Shakey's Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Davao Leg opener Friday, Aug. 1, at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym here.
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August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ricaforte resets PH mark
Russel Je Ricaforte took the spotlight during the PATAFA weekly relays over the weekend after shattering the longstanding Philippine record in men’s discus throw.
1 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
A Landmark Leadership: The Nationwide Footprint of Camella, the Philippines' Largest Homebuilder
Camella's strength lies in its understanding of the cultural values that have defined the Filipino identity.
2 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Her voice, her power
Zonta Club of Makati and Environs honors empowered Filipinas at Bravo Awards 2025
4 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
AI is here: Are we ready?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept—it’s already transforming the way we live, work, and make decisions.
2 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
CONCEPCION: INDIA VISIT TIMELY AS PBBM — CITES MSMES AS ENGINES OF GROWTH
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s state visit to India from August 4 to 8, 2025, bodes well for Philippine MSMEs, said Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion.
1 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Crafts, chaos, and creativity
Screen-free afternoons filled with crafts, laughter, and playful memories
2 min |
August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos implements SC ruling transferring Sulu to Region 9
President Marcos has ordered the continued delivery of government services to thie Provide of Sulu, as he signed an executive order transferring it from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Region 9, also known as the Zamboanga Peninsula, in compliance with a Supreme Court ruling.
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August 03 2025
Manila Bulletin
A shared victory for peace
The historic ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, forged on July 28, 2025, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, stands as a triumph of diplomacy, dialogue, and our shared commitment to peace in Asia.
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