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Manila Bulletin
Achieving upper-middle-income status will require more growth outside of MM
Recent discussions and analyses point to the country achieving Upper Middle-Income Country (UMIC) status. Derco Rosal’s July 2 Manila Bulletin article talks about the hope that we may enter this income category, which means that a country achieves a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of between $4,496 and $13,935 per year. Achieving this level means there will be more opportunities and confidence in the economy, since higher incomes can drive economic expansion and opportunity for the people.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
How Filipino art survives through the ages
BSP highlights Filipino contemporary art in new National Museum exhibit
3 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
What is a famine and who declares one?
Famine is now occurring in Gaza City, according to the world’s leading authority on food crises.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'The man who came home': A student's tribute to Ninoy Aquino
Coming home from a series of meetings in Makati last Wednesday, I was pleasantly surprised to watch a video of a 13-year-old student delivering a moving tribute to Ninoy Aquino on the eve of Ninoy’s martyrdom 42 years ago.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PNP General Hospital struck by hour-long fire
Panic gripped police personnel when an hour-long fire broke out at the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNPGH) inside the PNP Headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Sunday night, Aug. 24.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
South African Embassy celebrates Mandela Day 2025
In a heartfelt tribute to Nelson Mandela’s enduring legacy, the South African Embassy in the Philippines hosted a vibrant Mandela Day celebration on July 22, 2025, at Nayon ng Kabataan — a shelter under the Department of Social Welfare and Development that cares for neglected, abused, abandoned, and orphaned children aged 7 to 17.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Netflix scores first box-office hit with 'KPop Demon Hunters'
Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in the streaming company's 18-year history thanks to the sensation of \"KPop Demon Hunters.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DHSUD seeks review of rules on fines vs erring estate firms
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is pushing for a review of decades-old rules on the imposition of fines against real estate developers and practitioners found violating regulations.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Indonesia hosts annual US-led combat drills with Indo-Pacific allies
Indonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises on Monday together with forces from a dozen other countries, as the U.S. pushes its allies to take threats from China more seriously.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mendoza, Ateneo rule IIT Eastridge
Monique Mendoza dished out a performance that defied both the elements and a compact, competitive field, carding an 11-over 83 to rule the weather-disrupted Round 4 of the ICTSI Eastridge Intercollegiate Tournament at the Eastridge Golf Club here Sunday, Aug. 24.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
GCR Upgrades Standard Insurance's Financial Strength Rating
The Global Credit Rating Co. (GCR) has recently upgraded Standard Insurance Co., Inc.’s national scale financial strength rating to AA-(PH) from A+(PH).
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Feels like home
Eala draws strength from Filipino fans in historic US Open win
2 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOH opens free special review program for underboard nurses
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Sunday Aug. 24 that the Special Nursing Review Program (SNRP) is now open and free of charge for underboard nurses.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The Mandatory Autopsy Bill: Why it is important
A mandatory autopsy bill has not been passed into law in spite of the fact that as far back as 1999, many mandatory autopsy bills have been filed, which ended up languishing in committees and never got discussed and voted on by the House of Representatives and Senate.
3 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
100 tricycle drivers in Rosario, Cavite get free gas on National Heroes Day
CAVITE — Tricycle drivers in Rosario, considered as modern-day heroes of commuters, were treated to free two liters of gasoline each in celebration of National Heroes Day on Monday, Aug. 25.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Paaralang Bukas Dashboard: New tool to improve education outcomes
Taking a major step toward transparent governance in Philippine education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, August 23, introduced a tool designed to make school data more accessible and actionable for parents, teachers, local governments, and other stakeholders.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
All aboard the Grand Line
'One Piece' takes over SM North EDSA with a massive anime adventure and the first-ever One Piece Run in PH
2 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Protect overseas women workers; adopt holistic, gender-based approach
As the nation applauds the unstinting contribution of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), it is equally important to pay attention to the plight of abused women workers.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hacking ring leader jailed for $29 million theft; victims include BTS Jungkook
A Chinese national accused of leading a hacking ring that stole more than 38 billion won ($29 million) from wealthy victims, including BTS member Jungkook, has been formally arrested in Korea.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
National Heroes Day 2025: Reigniting heroism among youth
Today, Aug. 25, 2025, we again pause to honor National Heroes Day, a solemn reminder of the sacrifices and ideals that forged our nation.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
OCD closely monitoring new LPA
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said yesterday that it was keenly observing a new low pressure area (LPA) that has developed within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), warning it could bring rains to parts of the country in the coming days.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Chua's best not enough
But still pockets P1.4 million for reaching semis
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Recto Bank: Will PH strike gas?
When President Marcos took office in 2022, his administration vowed to ramp up oil and gas investments, starting within the safer terrains of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
4 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Classroom PPPs need safeguards
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has recommended the inclusion of stricter safeguards for public-private partnership (PPP) projects under a Senate bill (SB) seeking to accelerate classroom construction nationwide.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Housing slump may need jumbo rate cut
Housing construction, which sharply slowed in the second quarter and pulled gross domestic product (GDP) growth toward the lower end of the government’s target, would likely recover only if the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) delivers a jumbo rate cut on Thursday, Aug. 28.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Republic of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day anniversary
\"Merdeka!\" \"Dirgahayu, Indonesia!\" “Long live Indonesia!” These jubilant cries rang out across the courtyard of the Indonesian Embassy in Makati City on Aug. 17, 2025, as the nation celebrated its 80th year of independence.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Vico welcomes DPWH project list, pushes for more transparency
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said the newly launched SumbongSaPan-gulo.ph website has provided a long-awaited list of flood control projects in the city, but emphasized the need for more detailed documents to ensure proper monitoring.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBBM hails modern-day heroes, stresses constant work of nation-building
President Marcos hailed modern-day heroes as the country commemorates National Heroes' Day, stressing that nation-building is a “constant and unrelenting endeavor” that calls for the service of every generation.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't secures P714M from Monet art deal
A successful compromise agreement a process initiated during the previous administration-added P714 million to national coffers last May, coming from the current owner of a Monet painting that had been sold overseas and formed part of the ill-gotten wealth of the late strongman Ferdinand E.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH joins global outcry against 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza
The Philippines has joined the international community in calling for an urgent end to what it described as the “ever-worsening humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza.
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