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Michael Leyva opens flagship atelier at The Peninsula Manila
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump pressures China and India to stop buying cheap Russian oil
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing China and India to stop buying oil from Russia and helping fund the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Urban optimism, grounded in data
“You’re too ambitious.” “It’s impossible.” “Nothing ever changes here.”
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Surviving the US tariff moves
“Why is America doing this? Has America given up its role as the Godfather of the Free World?”
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nations will try again on plan to confront world's 'spiraling' plastic pollution mess
Nations gather in Geneva Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land
Dozens of Palestinians were killed or wounded on Monday as desperate crowds headed toward food distribution points and airdropped parcels in the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses and local health officials.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Son dies of leptospirosis after wading in floodwaters in search of missing father
A 20-year-old college student died of leptospirosis after days of wading through floodwaters to search for his missing father, who was later discovered to have been detained without a warrant.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
What worries you?
A few weeks ago, I was handed an interesting Pulse Asia survey entitled, “June 2025 Nationwide Survey on Filipinos’ Urgent Personal and National Concerns, and the National Administration’s Performance Ratings.”
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Big business cites BBM SONA hits, misses
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) said the failure to comment on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte and the impact of the United States’ (US) tariff policy on local industries was among the biggest “misses” of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA).
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Malabon LGU clears over 6,500 cubic meters of waste, urges residents to keep streets clean
The Malabon City government collected over 6,500 cubic meters of trash in just one week following days of heavy rainfall in late July.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Megaworld sets new earnings records
Top township developer Megaworld Corp. sustained its growth momentum with first-half and second-quarter earnings reaching historic levels as its hotel, office, and mall businesses led all its units forward.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Capitall rules futsal tourney
Capitalı Solar Energy nailed its first title since its first foray in women's football last March, outlasting the fancied Kaya FC-Iloilo, 1-0, to rule the PAGSS Women's Futsal Cup on Sunday, Aug. 3, in grand fashion at the University of Asia and Pacific gym.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
UP-FAHLA Center for Advanced Healthcare Informatics launches first Certification Course
The UP-FAHLA Center for Advanced Healthcare Informatics (CAHI), in collaboration with FUJIFILM Healthcare Asia Pacific, University of the Philippines (UP), and Mahidol University of Thailand, successfully completed its first Asia Pacific Healthcare Informatics and PACS Administrator Certification Course from July 26 to 30, 2025, at the University of the Philippines Manila.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko slams DPWH, issues cease-and-desist order on Dimasalang Bridge rehabilitation
Manila Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso has publicly criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for announcing the closure of the southbound lane of the Dimasalang Bridge without first securing the necessary permits and coordinating with the local government.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Police seek to resolve teen gang violence in Taguig
The Taguig police and Southern Police District are seeking to stop clashes between teen gangs in the city.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
DENR calls on private sector to help restore PH forests
With floods, droughts, and heatwaves occurring more frequently, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged private companies to help restore the country's forests, which serve as lifelines that will protect millions of Filipinos from the worst effects of climate change.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
PGH emergency room packed; 24 public hospitals to pick up slack
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) announced on Monday, August 4, that its emergency room (ER) has exceeded capacity due to a surge in patient volume, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) to activate 20 public hospitals and four government-owned specialty centers in the metropolis to receive overflow cases.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manila Marathon as SEAG qualifier
Aspiring marathoners will have the opportunity to earn slots in the Philippine team for this year’s Southeast Asian Games when they compete in the second staging of the Manila Marathon at the SM Mall of Asia Complex on Sunday, Aug. 10.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mr. President, strike hard and cleanse the system
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., now in the middle of his six-year term, stands at a critical crossroad.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Loud explosions heard in Palawan traced to China rocket launch - PCG
Five loud explosions that triggered panic among residents in Palawan were connected to a rocket launch conducted by China, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
ACEN profit dips
Ayala-led ACEN Corp. reported a drop in its net income for the first half of 2025, primarily due to a onetime non-cash impairment of its two wind assets in Vietnam, along with lower electricity prices and higher operating costs.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pringle, Villegas to join ROS practice
Rain or Shine is now beginning its buildup, hoping to be finally in full force for the PBA 50th season with offseason acquisition Stanley Pringle and injured big man Luis Villegas joining the team.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Is quality healthcare now within reach for Filipinos?
This is different from pure charity care since the hospitals and doctors actually get paid by Philhealth for each patient.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why skincare and fashion go hand in hand
What you need to know about the textile revolution hiding in your closet
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dinner with Julius and Tintin
Tomorrow, Aug. 7, Julius Babao's vlog about me and some juicy facts about my life will premiere on YouTube.
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August 06 2025
Manila Bulletin
MMDA, DPWH to finalize Metro Manila drainage master plan to ease flooding
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) president Francis Zamora on Sunday, Aug. 3, said the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are set to finalize a new drainage master plan to ease the worsening floods in Metro Manila.
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August 05 2025
Manila Bulletin
Spending rebounds on interest cuts, polls
Downward interest rates and sustained economic growth, supported by election-related spending, boosted a still weak private consumption in the Philippines in the second quarter of 2025, according to global financial giant Visa.
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August 05 2025
Manila Bulletin
Our lowest population growth rate since the 1960s
The recently proclaimed official population of the Philippines puts us at 112,727,484 Filipinos in the 2024 census, up from the 109,035,343 tallied in the 2020 census. While still an increase from the previous census, when viewed in terms of rates of similar population counts over the last 50 years, this represents a steady decline in our national population growth rate, falling below one percent to .08 percent for the first time from a high of 3.01 percent between 1960 to 1970.
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August 05 2025
Manila Bulletin
Goldman Sachs sees 5.6% expansion in Q2
The Philippine economy is enjoying low inflation and accelerated growth amid a manufacturing rebound plus improved consumer spending in the second quarter of 2025, according to global investment banking giant Goldman Sachs.
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August 05 2025
Manila Bulletin
Financial literacy for Filipino youth
Financial literacy is a must-have tool, especially for younger folks navigating today’s complex economy. In the Philippines, where more and more people are getting credit cards, knowing how to manage credit and use it wisely is more important than ever.
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