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Manila Bulletin
Prudent and judicious government spending
Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. The holiday season is upon us. But as we celebrate, I hope we do not forget our kababayans who continue to face hardships due to the spate of calamities that have hit our nation, the latest, Super Typhoon \"Uwan.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Depleted ROS signs Manaytay
Rain or Shine gets a much-needed shot in the arm especially on its depleted frontline after finally signing rookie pick Christian Manaytay to a two-year deal, the team announced Tuesday, Nov. 11.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bank profits climb to ₱300B at end-Sept.
The local banking industry's total earnings climbed in the first three quarters of the year, driven by the sharp increase in income generated from both core lending activities and fee-based businesses, despite higher provisioning for future losses.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The unyielding spirit of Doy
The late Salvador \"Doy\" Laurel Jr., who would have turned 97 on the 18th of November, wasn't just a prominent figure in Philippine politics, he was also someone whose life story feels like a deeply personal journey of dedication and love for his country.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Reaping the consequences of inadequate land use planning
The devastation wrought by Typhoon Tino across Central Visayas, particularly in Metro Cebu, has once again exposed the grave consequences of inadequate land use planning in our country.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sotto unfazed by Senate coup talks
Senate President Vicente \"Tito\" Sotto III on Tuesday, Nov. 11, confirmed that there have been talks of a possible leadership coup in the Upper Chamber.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOJ to wait for SC decision on cases questioning FPRRD's arrest
BEFORE ACTING ON ANY REQUEST FOR EXTRADITION OF 'BATO'
2 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Axelum posts coconut product profit surge
Axelum Resources Corp., the country's leading manufacturer and exporter of coconut food products, reported an 88-percent surge in net income to ₱636 million in the first nine months of 2025 due to higher volumes and selling prices.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Italpinas names Garofalo as new CEO
Niche real estate firm Italpinas Development Corp.'s (IDC) board of directors has appointed Engr. Giuseppe Garofalo as the company's new chief executive officer (CEO), taking over the helm from IDC's co-founder Architect Romolo V. Nati.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
How to prepare for a healthy holiday season
Don't get sick over Christmas
4 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manufacturers press for cost relief
The country's largest umbrella group of manufacturers is urging the government to implement proactive measures as higher food costs driven by internal and external headwinds could push up retail prices of basic goods.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gerald Santos on dreams, plans, and getting married
Prince of Ballad Gerald Santos will cap the year with a bang as he mounts his third concert dubbed \"Dreams,\" which will be staged at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City on Dec. 3.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Drug war victims' counsel backs 2 experts shortlisted for Duterte's fitness exam
The Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) endorsed two specific professionals from a new shortlist of neuropsychology experts who will determine former president Rodrigo Duterte's fitness to stand trial.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Arctic air hits much of US
Some of this autumn's coldest weather yet is bearing down on the United States, enveloping the eastern two-thirds of the country in Arctic air on Monday and affecting millions of people.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Netanyahu, Kushner meet as Gaza ceasefire's first phase winds down
U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the next stages of the fragile Gaza ceasefire, while Israel returned the remains of another 15 Palestinians.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DILG to look into London trip of several Cebu mayors
What was a group of mayors from Cebu doing in London, England, at the height of the devastating typhoon Tino?
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Understanding your laboratory tests
What do they mean, and are they necessary?
5 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd debunks socmed post on removal of Grades 11, 12 next year
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, November 11, cautioned the public against the fake news circulating on social media that erroneously claimed that Grades 11 and 12 will be removed from the K to 12 curriculum starting School Year (SY) 2026-2027.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Robinsons Retail officially enters motorcycle market
Antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the ₱146-million acquisition by Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) of Premiumbikes Corp., a motorcycle retailer in the Philippines owned by Lance Gokongwei.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The ‘debate’ on Sierra Madre
We find it unfortunate that some parties should trigger a \"debate\" on whether or not the revered Sierra Madre mountain range provides vital protection for Luzon when typhoons coming from the Pacific Ocean and heading west strike the country.
4 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Beermen test mettle of Risers
Streaking SMB eyes 5th straight win
1 min |
November 12, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Uwan' leaves swath of destruction
Super Typhoon “Uwan” battered large parts of Luzon and Visayas, triggering widespread flooding, landslides, and power outages that left at least two people dead, 830,000 individuals severely affected, and roughly 2.9 million consumers experiencing power outages, officials reported on Monday, Nov. 10.
6 min |
November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
UE spitfire Abate calls it quits
University of the East faces another major problem in its already forgettable UAAP Season 88 campaign as team captain John Abate announced an abrupt end to his collegiate career after suffering a nose injury recently
1 min |
November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos orders sustained rescue, relief operations
President Marcos has directed government agencies to continue conducting relief and rescue operations and deploying medical teams in affected areas amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon \"Uwan\".
2 min |
November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Brace for Meralco power rate hike this November
Consumers face another round of electricity price spikes this month after the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a P0.1520 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase in its November billing.
1 min |
November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't spending woes to drag 2026 growth
While holiday-related spending may temporarily buoy Philippine economic growth before year-end, next year’s performance is expected to remain subdued as a prolonged investigation into flood control corruption could temper spending on public goods and services, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
2 min |
November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
OECD: Fix PH local disaster response
Amid the series of weather disturbances battering the country, identifying the gaps and challenges in the Philippines’ early warning systems has become crucial, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said.
3 min |
November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Classes in NCR, 11 other regions suspended today
Classes at all levels in the National Capital Region (NCR), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions 1 (Ilocos), 2 (Cagayan Valley), 3 (Central Luzon), 4-A (Calabarzon), 4-B (Mimaropa), 5 (Bicol), and 8 (Eastern Visayas) remain suspended today, Nov. 11 due to the impact of Super Typhoon “Uwan.”
1 min |
November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Unbeatable at home
Curry-less Warriors go 5-0 at Chase Center
1 min |
November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senate takes first step towards ending US gov't shutdown
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.
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