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Manila Bulletin
IEMOP requests P1.1B funds for system upgrade
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) is seeking an additional budget for its market management system (MMS) for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).
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June 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students
A federal judge late Thursday temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.
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June 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
President Donald Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was \"very positive,\" announcing that the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.
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June 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, US hold seventh joint maritime activity in WPS
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) sailed together in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for the seventh time to strengthen their cooperation and interoperability in maintaining regional peace and stability in the heavily contested waters.
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June 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Seaweed industry seen boosting non-plastics
As the world grapples with the continued rise of plastic pollution across marine and freshwater ecosystems, developing economies such as the Philippines are ramping up the production of non-plastic alternatives, with seaweed as a major source.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos to review ₱200 wage hike; solons seek bicam
President Marcos has not yet endorsed or committed to signing the proposed P200 wage hike bill as it is still waiting for the outcome of the bicameral conference committee deliberations and a comprehensive review of economic implications, Malacañang said on Thursday, June 5.
4 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rising stars light it up
In these NBA Finals, a team is four wins away from getting the last laugh.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why every Filipino child deserves a daycare down the street
Every morning, thousands of single mothers from Davao to Dagupan face a brutal dilemma: they must choose between relying on relatives or friends to watch their children—often at great personal and economic cost—or stepping out of the workforce entirely.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pageant king Sergio Azuaga makes PH his second home
Man of the World 2024 Sergio Azuaga of Venezuela is excited to make the Philippines his temporary home.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Unprotected sex, online porn, dating apps driving HIV cases – DOH chief
The rise in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases among young Filipinos is driven by high-risk sexual behavior, including unprotected sex, online pornography, and dating apps, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Thursday, June 5.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Inflation drops to 1.3% in May
Consumer price increase slowest in 6 years
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June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos Jr. admin 'prudently manages' Duterte debts–DOF
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Marcos administration has been prudently managing the Philippines’ swollen debt stock, which was bloated by the P6.84 trillion added by the Duterte regime during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH buys 12 more fighter jets
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will soon have additional fighter jets in its fleet as the Department of National Defense (DND) is buying 12 more FA-50PH Fighting Eagles from South Korea.
1 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
June 19 BSP interest rate cut anticipated
With inflation at its slowest pace in nearly six years in May, private-sector economists expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to continue reducing key borrowing costs this month.
1 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH online gaming race heats up
The advertising industry will be the clear winner when more casino operators try to jump on the online gaming bandwagon since these new players will have to spend billions of pesos monthly just to get a foot into the market and take some market share away from the first movers.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ayala doubling Nuvali mall space
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is doubling the size of Ayala Malls Nuvali as Nuvali Estate continues to evolve into south Luzon’s most future-ready urban center together with the growth of Calabarzon as one of the country’s fastest-growing regional economies.
1 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mitsubishi reveals new Mirage G4 for 2025
Gets style, convenience, and safety upgrades
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A Mountain Province farmowner's dedication to innovation
A year ago, I was given the opportunity to tour some farms in Benguet and Mountain Province with chefs and agripreneurs who were all looking for ways to shorten the line between farmer and customer, in this case, restaurants, as well as search for business opportunities that can lessen food waste.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH satisfied with tariff talks with US
Malacañang said the Philippines is satisfied with the ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States amid the 17 percent reciprocal tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on the country.
1 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Avaricio dominates
Chanelle Avaricio reclaimed her dominance on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour with a commanding performance, capturing the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic title by a stunning six-stroke margin over Mafy Singson after a steady final-round 71 at the Forest Hills Golf and Country Club's Nicklaus course here on Thursday, June 5.
1 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj
More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj, a government spokesperson said Wednesday.
1 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
More pay, but ensure viability of businesses
The House of Representatives has just passed a bill mandating a P200 daily wage increase for minimum wage private-sector workers.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ASEAN Power Grid plan has potential—PIDS
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) believes that skepticism surrounding the feasibility of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Power Grid is likely to diminish over time, citing investments that could help address this years-long concern.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Charo, Dingdong explore new relationship labels
A few days before the June 11 opening of romantic drama, \"Only We Know,\" the question remains hanging: Do the film's lead stars, Charo Santos and Dingdong Dantes, get to kiss or show a bit of intimacy in the film?
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Magnolia, NLEX dispute top spot
Magnolia and NLEX figure in a marquee duel as they dispute the leadership in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup standings on Friday, June 6, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
1 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump announces travel ban, restrictions on 19 countries starting June 9
President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Teves refuses to enter any plea during arraignment
Expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr. justified his decision not to enter any plea, whether guilty or not guilty, when arraigned on Thursday, June 5, by a Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) on a case involving illegal possession of firearms and explosives.
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June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Do you love me?
The repeated question of the Lord to Peter, “Do you love me?” (vv 15-17), is an invitation to a well thoughtout, honest response and not just a superficial one. While not everyone finds it easy to say, “Yes, I love you,” saying it can also be just an “automatic” act.
2 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
CAMPI marks 30 years of driving Philippine mobility forward
Auto industry leaders unite to celebrate milestone
4 min |
June 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
HPG joins hunt vs motorists covering plates to evade NCAP
The Highway Patrol Group of the Philippine National Police has sent 120 personnel in various parts of Metro Manila to assist in running after erring motorists who are covering their license plates to avoid the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP).
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