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Making lives brighter: Sun Life Philippines celebrates historic milestone with Circle of Light
On its 130th year of service, Sun Life Philippines continues to uplift Filipino lives after a record-breaking installation of solar-powered lamps
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Watsons and Diabetes Philippines join forces to fight the country’s growing diabetes challenge
At a time when nearly 4.7 million Filipino adults are living with diabetes, health and wellness leader Watsons Philippines has partnered with Diabetes Philippines Inc. (DPI) to deliver stronger, more accessible, and more credible diabetes care across the country.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jobless Filipinos drop to 3.9% in May
Many job applicants gained employment in the Philippines in May, resulting in a decline in the number of jobless Filipinos during the month to 2.03 million from 2.11 million unemployed individuals in the same month last year.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko grants general tax amnesty
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso granted a general tax amnesty to Manileños through Ordinance No. 9118 in a bid to ease their burden of paying local taxes.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
17 Filipino seafarers cheat death after Houthi attack in Red Sea
Seventeen Filipino seafarers onboard a Liberian-flagged vessel narrowly escaped an armed attack allegedly perpetrated by Yemen's Houthi rebels while they were sailing in the Red Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) revealed on Tuesday, July 8.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
32 maritime forces gather in PH for amphibious leaders' meet
Regional amphibious and maritime forces from 32 nations convened in the Philippines for the 11th iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS), which kicked off on Tuesday, July 8, in Taguig City.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH pushes sustainable dev't finance reforms
The Philippines has thrown its support behind a commitment to reform international financial systems to address the $4-trillion, or around P225-trillion, annual gap in sustainable development funding.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Duterte's legal team 'should do better' - Palace
Malacañang has advised the legal team of former president Rodrigo Duterte to \"do better\", rather than insisting that his arrest was a result of political maneuvering.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cone keeping options on Gilas 12
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone is inclined to stick with the original 12 players he handpicked for the FIBA 2025 Asia Cup although he stressed that he's keeping the options open with the addition of new players to the pool.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jesus sent out these Twelve
Jesus shows that he has power over demons by curing the dumb demoniac. Now, he shares this power with his Twelve disciples, giving them authority over unclean spirits and to cure every illness.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on 12 other nations
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Carrie's comeback
Univers and Max host a viewing party to toast the return of 'And Just Like That...'
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 dead in Marikina gun factory explosion
The Marikina City Police Station confirmed on Tuesday, July 8, that two of the three employees injured in a gun factory explosion on Monday, July 7, have died.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
SEA V.League fires off in Candon
From the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City where the country impressed with a unique celebration of the World Volleyball Day on Monday night, action shifts to the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur where the five-nation Southeast Asian Men's V.League kicks off on Wednesday, July 9.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lazaro goes on first trip abroad as DFA chief for ASEAN meet in KL
Newly installed Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro made her first official trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend the 58th ASEAN Ministerial Meetings and Related Meetings, the DFA said.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Additional allowances for athletes, coaches
All national athletes and coaches are expected to receive a P5,000 increase in their monthly allowances starting next month.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH batters seek three-peat
Despite having only three holdovers, Team Manila remained confident when it guns for a three-peat in the 2025 PONY International Girls Softball World Series at McAllen Softball Complex in Texas slated July 17 to 21.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Habagat' to bring rain showers, thunderstorms - PAGASA
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, July 8, said that, while there is no tropical cyclone currently inside or near the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the southwest monsoon, or \"habagat,\" will continue to affect the entire country.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas surpasses 100
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpassed 100 on Monday as search-and-rescue teams continued to wade into swollen rivers and use heavy equipment to untangle trees as part of the massive search for missing people.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Perfect ending to thrilling semis
SMB, Ginebra dispute last Finals spot
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Waive bank secrecy for gov't officials, but ensure banking system's integrity
Malacañang’s recent pronouncement that President Marcos supports a measure requiring government officials to waive their bank secrecy rights is both a welcome and consequential development.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new ceasefire deal for Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington Monday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been pushing for a ceasefire that might lead to an end to the 21-month war in Gaza.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH’s biggest solar-battery facility over half complete
Terra Solar Philippines, an affiliate of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), reported substantial progress on its massive solar project, with 778 megawatts (MW) of solar panels now installed.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't to look into regulating socmed influencers engaged in promoting online gambling
Regulating social media influencers from promoting online gambling must be studied carefully before the administration takes action on it, Malacañang said.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gender-responsive PFM: Fostering equity and inclusion
Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Our country has consistently been a strong advocate for women's empowerment and gender equality.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Filipino celebrities honored
Last Sunday evening was a night to remember at the 2025 ICON Ascent Excellence Awards, where Filipino talent and global impact were celebrated with pride.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ex-mayor Abby says Makati can pay for subway project
Former Makati City Mayor Abby Binay-Campos has belied claims that the city government is not capable of paying for the $160-million award the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) may give in favor of Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc., the Makati subway project's contractor, for the project.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Argentina: celebrating 209 years of independence
Argentina's journey to independence, declared 209 years ago, was a defining moment in the broader Latin American struggle for freedom.
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July 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Exciting horse racing in Batangas
The Metro Manila Turf Club Inc. (MMTCI) has opened the gates for imported thoroughbreds with the staging of the first legs of the high profile Prince Cup and King's Gold Cup in Malvar, Batangas on July 20.
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