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Manila Bulletin
NU, UST begin title showdown
Four-peat-seeking National University takes on a hungry University of Santo Tomas side in an ultimate duel for supremacy as the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup best-of-three championship kicks off Saturday, Nov. 8, at the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sotto denies shielding Romualdez: ‘I have never protected anyone’
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III denied protecting anyone amid discussions on whether former House Speaker Martin Romualdez may be invited to attend the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings into the anomalous flood control projects in the country.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Maynilad kicks off strong market run
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. successfully debuted on the Philippine Stock Exchange after its P34.33 billion initial public offering (IPO) was heavily favored by investors, ending 2.7 times oversubscribed.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Aramco returns to PH via Unioil
Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has returned to the Philippine market after a 16-year absence, finalizing a deal to acquire a 25 percent equity stake in Unioil Petroleum Philippines, Inc.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Where water meets worship
We began our soulful journey in Bedugul, Central Bali, home to Ulun Danu Beratan Temple.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
China commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast
China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday, adding a ship that experts say will help what is already the world's largest navy expand its power farther beyond its own waters.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
When waste becomes wealth
In the race toward a low-carbon future, the circular economy is no longer an environmental idea but an economic imperative
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Soft spot prices sink ACEN profits
Despite its focus on clean energy, ACEN Corp.’s bottom line struggled through September, as the Ayala-led firm's net income fell, hampered by reduced output from its renewable assets and soft spot market prices.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Tis the season
Nice day for merienda in the coffeeshop, accompanied by some lighthearted conversation.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Canino dazzles
Ruelle Canino caught another big fish while Janelle Mae Frayna opted for a quick draw to remain in the title race after the sixth round of the 6th ASEAN Individual Chess Championships-Gov. Henry Oaminal Cup at the Asenso Misamis Occidental Resort and Aquamarine Park here.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Maya eyes OFW account access
While still not taking steps to expand its market overseas, Manila-based Maya Bank is finding ways to enable account opening abroad to make banking more efficient across borders.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks
Israeli jets struck several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday after urging residents to leave, marking an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DPWH, MMDA scramble to finish delayed World Bank-funded Metro Manila flood control project
The Philippines is rushing to complete a delayed World Bank-funded flood control project covering Metro Manila before the loan financing ends next year.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOH reminds public of 60-day ‘price freeze’ on medicines
Following the declaration of a national state of calamity by President Marcos, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public and all pharmacies nationwide that a “price freeze” on essential medicines is now in effect.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cardinals soar past Pirates
Reigning champion Mapua bucked a lethargic start and hammered out a 78-73 triumph over Lyceum to return to the winning column of the NCAA Season 101 men's basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena Friday, Nov. 7.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mabuhay Magazine takes flight once more
Philippine Airlines' in-flight magazine makes its comeback
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Preparations under way for mammoth 3-day INC rally
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is mapping out plans to ensure smooth transport and traffic management, while the Manila government announced the suspension of classes in all public and private schools in the city as authorities braced for the planned three-day rally of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) at the Luneta Grandstand at the Rizal Park in Manila starting Nov. 16.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Waning GDP blamed on corruption
Business groups have called on the Marcos administration to hold public officials involved in the flood control scandal accountable, as economic growth slows to a four-year low amid weakening business sentiment.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Calamity to calamity, election to election
As I write this, PAGASA is alerting the nation about a tropical cyclone (international name: Fung-Wong) currently at about 1,500 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao or 1,470 kilometers east of eastern Visayas.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DMCI struck by core biz weakness
Diversified engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings Inc. reported a 22-percent drop in consolidated net income to 11.8 billion for the first nine months of 2025 from P15.1 billion in the same period last year.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Worse than expected: Philippine economic growth plunges to 4% in Q3
Philippine economic expansion slowed sharply to four percent in the third quarter of 2025, as floods, corruption scandals, and weather disruptions heavily weighed on growth.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hurricane, cyclone, typhoon: Here's the difference
Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 114 people in the Philippines with even more missing and then hit Vietnam Friday. A second typhoon, Fong-Wong, is forecast to hit the Philippines around Sunday and strengthen to a major storm by that time.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tourism is PH’s ‘lifeline of recovery, resilience’ - Frasco
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the tourism industry was the country's lifeline for recovery and resilience, calling its leaders and stakeholders “storytellers of hope” during the World Travel Market (WTM) 2025 in London.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
God knows your hearts
Proceeding from the parable of the Dishonest Steward, Jesus teaches his disciples the value of being trustworthy.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Where water meets worship
A journey through Bali's temples, tradition, and timeless beauty
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH braces for extremely dangerous 'Uwan'
‘Tino’ death toll climbs to 188; 135 still missing
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
UK think tanks slash PH growth forecasts
Two United Kingdom (UK)-based think tanks have slashed their 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for the Philippines to well below the government’s target range, following a 4.5-year low economic expansion in the third quarter.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Low number of votes in past elections does not make a person a nuisance candidate - SC
The Supreme Court (SC) has declared that a candidate, who obtained a low number of votes in past elections, cannot be automatically considered a nuisance candidate in future elections.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Collapse at retired South Korean power plant leaves at least 1 dead, 4 others presumed dead
A 60-meter (196-foot) tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in the South Korean city of Ulsan, killing one person and leaving at least four others presumed dead, officials said Friday.
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November 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mad dash to UAAP Final Four
League leader National University and defending champion University of the Philippines try to strengthen their grip on their prime positions when they battle separate foes in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila Saturday, Nov. 8.
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