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Manila Bulletin
Business chambers unveil legislative wish list
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) is confident that the incoming slate of lawmakers that won seats in the 2025 midterm elections will form an active Congress that would approve critical measures, such as the long languishing freedom of information (FOI) bill.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: Filipinos elected leaders who'll listen, act on their burdens
President Marcos said Filipinos have elected leaders who will listen and act on the various challenges the country is facing.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH rice imports to reach new high
The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, is expected to purchase a record-high volume of rice in the upcoming marketing year (MY), as the country sees continued growth in consumption, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Kanlaon erupts anew; pyroclastic flow reported
A moderately explosive eruption occurred at Kanlaon Volcano early Tuesday, May 13, lasting five minutes and sending a towering ash plume 4.5 kilometers into the sky, reported the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lost in translation: The case for mother-tongue instruction
For years, our basic education system has insisted that children in kindergarten and Grades 1-3 learn exclusively in English—an approach at once colonial in origin and deeply counterproductive. On the one hand, it outright bans instruction in the very languages spoken at home; on the other, it leaves young learners grasping at a foreign tongue before they have mastered the fundamentals of reading and reasoning.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Taking care of a mother's heart
Plant food that can prevent blood pressure from rising
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Meralco electricity bills down in May
This would mean a price cut from P13.0127/kWh in April to P12.2628/ kWh in May, Meralco executives said in a press briefing on Tuesday, May 13.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bong Go retains lead in Senate race
Dutertes poised to win big in Davao City
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PAGASA warns of afternoon, evening thunderstorms
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, May 13 warned of a high chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening across most of the country.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Athletes, sportsmen post mixed results
Former athletes and sportsmen who found their way into politics got mixed results in the 2025 Philippine midterm elections.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philippines at crossroads amid brewing political storm
Where is our country headed for? It all depends on how our leaders — the elective and appointive officials — will shape the country's future.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PNP: Situation back to normal in Abra after 'shady' election fuss
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said the security situation in Abra province has returned to normal after two poll watchers were caught in a now-viral video while assisting elderly voters in shading their ballots during the midterm elections on Monday, May 12.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Comelec proclaims Cavite mayors; elections generally peaceful
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proclaimed several newly-elected city and municipal mayors following the midterm elections on May 12.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Airstrike in central Myanmar kills up to 22 people at a bombed school
An airstrike by Myanmar’s military on a village in the country's central Sagaing region hit a school on Monday, killing as many as 20 students and two teachers, according to a member of a resistance group, an aid worker and media reports.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philippine Economic Dialogue: Enhancing global partnerships
Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I am thrilled to share that our country successfully concluded the first Philippine Economic Dialogue (PED) in Milan, Italy, on May 6, 2025, held on the sidelines of the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) Board of Governors.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Meralco electricity bills down in May
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) electricity rates this month will drop by PO.7499 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) due to lower prices from the spot market and independent power producers (IPPs).
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Japanese, Pinoy cohort nabbed for trafficking
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) arrested a Japanese national and his Filipino accomplice at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 for trafficking 13 Filipinos under the pretense of offering them factory jobs in Japan.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The Crimson tide is calling
Weddings by Crimson celebrates its Mactan leg with designer Furne Amato
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Remain in His love
St. Matthias whose feast we celebrate today is not so popular as the other Apostles.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
New Ayala firms turning profitable
Zobel-led Ayala Corp.'s smaller and newer businesses have begun turning around or reducing losses, amid efforts to ensure their profitability within about two years.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Drainage repairs at Taft-Buendia to run from May to August
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will start drainage and road repairs at the Taft Avenue-Buendia Avenue intersection in Pasay City on May 15 to mitigate flooding and improve traffic flow in the area.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fernando, Castro lead in Bulacan gubernatorial, vice-gubernatorial races
Partial election results showed Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando leading in the gubernatorial race.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
China's army of food delivery drivers get by with help from discount 'loving meals'
After the lunchtime rush, it's time for China's food delivery drivers to eat.
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
All eyes on hungry Bulldogs
NU tries to sweep old tormentor DLSU
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May 14, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Oil prices down
Motorists are in for another break as fuel prices are slated to decrease again this midterm election week.
1 min |
May 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senior citizen dies of heart attack after voting in Albay
An elderly voter who collapsed after casting his vote in Oas, Albay died on Election Day, May 12, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported.
1 min |
May 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philippine elections: Then and now
The smoke on the political battlefields is beginning to clear by this time. And once again, we see that elections in the Philippines are more than just a democratic process—they are a spectacle, and for many, a season of hope or frustration. From the bustling streets of Metro Manila to the quiet rural towns, every election brings with it a familiar rhythm: campaign rallies, fiery debates, money flowing, promises of change, and the ever-persistent question—\"Will my vote truly make a difference?
3 min |
May 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin
US Coast Guard brings leadership course to SEA
From April 21 to May 2, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Southeast Asia Training Team (SEATT) conducted its first-ever Leadership and Management School (LAMS) course in Southeast Asia, with 43 members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as inaugural participants.
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May 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manalo cites importance of PH ties with all Caribbean states
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo emphasized the importance of the Philippines' partnership with the Caribbean community, pointing out the shared interests in maritime security, climate change, and multilateralism, among others.
2 min |
May 13, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The circular economy can boost regional growth
With the recent release of Gross Regional Domestic Product growth rates per region, and my last two columns devoted to Mindanao's trillion-peso economies, I believe it will be vital to examine three points.
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