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Manila Bulletin
Poverty-reduction gains at risk-WB
While the Philippines has made strides in reducing poverty, uncertainties wrought by the looming global trade war may reverse some gains, according to the World Bank.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PAL seeks Seattle route extension
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking approval from the United States (US) government to extend its flight operations between Manila and Seattle, as Asia’s oldest airline moves to strengthen its presence in the North American market.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bells toll as Pope Francis' body is transferred to St. Peter's Basilica for 3 days of public viewing
The bells of St. Peter's tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived to the basilica, escorted by a procession of solemn cardinals and Swiss Guards.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jaime's tiny cabin in the forest: Only if you can afford the time
Time is an expensive resource and it can also give the simplest of joys the experience of being isolated in the middle of a forest in a simple A-frame cabin with enough urban conveniences for a good sleep.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A scenic sip and snap
7-Eleven in Albay becomes a trending hotspot with majestic Mayon backdrop
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
1621's 'Sapulso'
I first met the P-pop group 1621BC, composed of JM, JC, Pan, Win, Migz, and DJ, when I hosted the Appreciation Night of the Multimedia Press Society (MMPRESS) last year. (kinilig ako ha!) I immediately noticed their unique talent and style during their performance. (gusto ko na nga sila iuwi that night!)
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Foreigner in Bacolod Good Friday crash posts P60,000 bail
Police released a 37-year-old Indian national involved in a Good Friday accident in Barangay Alangilan here on Tuesday, April 22.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
87 poll gun ban violators nabbed in N. Mindanao
Police apprehended 87 Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban violators in Northern Mindanao in 100 days.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH pursues stronger US trade
Despite the United States (US) imposing temporarily suspended tariffs, members of the Marcos Cabinet expressed confidence that trade relations between Manila and Washington will be more robust ahead of their upcoming high-level meeting.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ACEN raising P30B
To fuel expansion and bolster its finances, ACEN Corp., Ayala Corp.’s renewable energy (RE) unit, plans to raise fresh capital through a stock rights offering (SRO).
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Back-to-back massive fires hit 2 residential areas in Manila
Massive fires hit two residential areas in Tondo and Port Area in Manila on Wednesday morning, April 23.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
10 destinations in Bangkok you can visit through rail
A handy guide for exploring one of the most visited cities in the world by public transportation
4 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Making automotive history fun
Hyundai's Motorstudio museums
3 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SC warns public vs fake judiciary orders, notices
The Supreme Court (SC) warned the public against rising incidents of fake orders, notices, issuances, and advisories purportedly issued by the courts and their offices in the judiciary.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
4 Filipina icons to receive Presidential Medal of Merit
President Marcos is set to confer the Presidential Medal of Merit on four iconic Filipino women—Gloria Romero, Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales, and Margarita Fores—on May 4, Malacañang confirmed.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cycling fever grips Luzon and beyond
ToL invades Ilocos roads in brutal 190km opener
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Risk and return
In business school, one of the fundamental lessons is that the greater the risk you undertake, the higher the return you should anticipate. Government-issued bills, notes, and bonds represent essentially sovereign risk and are typically regarded as the safest instruments in the market, consequently offering the lowest interest rates.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ruffa Gutierrez on raising daughters Lorin & Venice
Former beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez, who successfully transitioned into the world of acting, beams with pride as she reflects on her daughters, Venice and Lorin Gabriella Bektas.
5 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PAL names new president, COO
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has appointed British national and veteran airline industry executive Richard Nuttall as its new president effective May 29, 2025, in line with the airline’s commitment for a bolder push in the international market.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Eton Properties profit plunges
Eton Properties Philippines Inc. (EPPI), the real estate arm of the Lucio Tan Group, reported a 71-percent drop in net income to P213 million last year, from P746 million in 2023, mainly due to a one-time gain in the previous year.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hot weather to continue; no relief expected in coming days - PAGASA
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, April 23 said the country will continue to experience hot weather, with little to no chance of significant rainfall over the next two to three days.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH Pavilion a major draw at Osaka Expo 2025
More than 40,000 guests visited the Philippine Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka within nine days of its opening, a turnout the Department of Tourism (DOT) hailed as a strong signal of growing international interest in the country's culture, creativity, and tourism appeal.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't gets tough on reckless drivers
The national government has started flexing its muscles against errant motorists after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) suspended the driver’s license of a total of 671 motorists for involvement in road accidents and drug-related offenses during the Holy Week period alone.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Comelec online precinct finder goes live
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday, April 23, that its online precinct finder went live at 4 a.m. for voters to determine their registration status as well as their assigned Post or clustered precinct.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Japan's PM to visit PH next week
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to embark on an official visit to the Philippines on April 29 to 30, Malacañang confirmed.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown against China is unsustainable and he expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Addressing learning gaps: DepEd to roll out 4 summer programs in May 2025
To support students' academic recovery, strengthen core skills, and address learning gaps, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 21, the rollout of four nationwide summer programs focused on reading, math, science, and special education.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Suspect in Antipolo bakery stabbing spree says victims plotted to kill him
The suspect in the murder of seven individuals, including two minors, inside a bakery in Barangay Cupang, Antipolo City on Tuesday, April 22, claimed that he killed the victims because they were allegedly plotting to kill him following a dispute regarding the bakery’s ownership.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
QC bans disposables, single-use plastic in gov't offices
The Quezon City government has banned the use of disposables and single-use plastic (SUPs) bags, packaging, and cutlery within the Quezon City Hall compound and city government-run establishments to reduce plastic waste in the city.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Manila Bulletin
AFP to test interoperability of NMESIS with BrahMos in Balikatan
As part of this year’s Balikatan Exercises, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will gauge how the United States Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) missile launcher will work with the newly-acquired BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.
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