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High prices and corruption are intertwined
More than anything else under the sun, Filipinos are usually most bothered by the soaring prices of basic goods and services.
3 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Japan's sushi legend Jiro Ono turns 100 and is not ready for retirement
Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so. He has served the world’s dignitaries and his art of sushi was featured in an award-winning film.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Taduran eyes Collazo fight
BF world champion Pedro Taduran Jr. is eyeing a lucrative fight to unify the minimumweight titles as he challenges Puerto Rican star Oscar Collazo to a showdown early next year.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ambassadors for a day: Diplomacy in action
In celebration of the International Day of the Girl, the Singapore Embassy in Manila welcomed four Grade 10 students from Fort Bonifacio High School—Aira, Bella, Princess, and Rizzi—as “Ambassadors for a Day” on Oct. 22, 2025.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Negros Island police step up readiness over Kanlaon
The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has ordered all concerned units to heighten readiness, following the minor explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Friday night, Oct. 24.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Irish ambassador highlights Ireland's journey at FSI lecture series
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) hosted the 18th installment of its Ambassadors' Lecture Series on Oct. 17, 2025, at the temporary headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Pasay.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
For Japan’s new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck
President Donald Trump arrives Monday in Japan where new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the U.S. leader to ease trade tensions.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
4,280 cops to secure Western Visayas 'Undas'
A total of 4,280 police officers were deployed in Western Visayas region for this year’s “Undas’’ or All Saints’ Day observance.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Davao's walking culture
Over the weekend we have been treated to various walks that seem to mirror various facets of life among Davao City’s almost two million residents.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Chinese fishermen stopped from engaging in cyanide fishing near Ayungin Shoal
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday, Oct. 27, that it has intercepted Chinese fishing vessels allegedly engaged in illegal fishing activities near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Timely wisdom from Sarah McLachlan
There was a time when Sarah McLachlan was everywhere.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Simon who was called a zealot, and Judas the son of James
In the third group of fours in the list of the Twelve (apostles), we find Simon called a Zealot.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
More to come for ISP champ Tabuena
What began as a humble goal -- to give his best effort and learn from the finest players in the field -- turned into something much more for newly crowned International Series Philippines champion Miguel Tabuena.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Muntinlupa City Council OKs resolution on promotion of rights of migrant workers, families
The Muntinlupa City Council approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Ruffy Biazon to sign an agreement for the promotion of rights and welfare of the public, and migrant workers and their families.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
San Juan City hailed for outstanding fiscal performance by DOF
The Department of Finance — Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-BLGF) recognized the San Juan City government for its outstanding performance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Sunday, Oct. 26.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
3 dead, 2 missing as truck plunges into Chico River
Three construction workers were killed and two others are missing after their truck plunged into the Chico River in Barangay Tocucan here on Monday morning, Oct. 27.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Razon sells loss-making Jeju casino
Ports, gaming, and infrastructure magnate Enrique K. Razon Jr. has found a buyer for his casino in South Korea, Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino, which is owned through an indirect subsidiary of Bloomberry Resorts Corp.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tight battle seen at South Pacific
A trio of aces rejoins the chase in the ICTSI South Pacific Golf Classic that unwraps Tuesday, Oct. 28, here, promising not just a tight title race but also the potential for another photo finish that could rival last year’s sudden-death thriller at Apo Golf.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
First 911 regional command center opens in Cebu City
The first 911 regional command center is now operational, and is expected to provide faster emergency response, improved delivery of public service, and real time coordination in the Visayas, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Sunday, Oct. 26.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Baguio pushes 100% clean restroom compliance by 2026
The city government is intensifying its campaign for cleaner restroom facilities, giving business establishments until the first quarter of 2026 to fully comply with sanitation standards.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Louvre heist leaves a cultural wound – and may turn French crown jewels into legend
The robbery at the Louvre has done what no marketing campaign ever could: It has catapulted France’s dusty crown jewels — long admired at home, little known abroad — to global fame.
3 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
3 Justice Zones set in Eastern Visayas to enhance fight vs sexual abuse
Three specialized justice zones (JZs) will be launched in Eastern Visayas on Nov. 5 to enhance the government's fight against sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
All systems go: Mayor Isko orders full deployment for Undas
It’s all systems go for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in Manila’s public cemeteries, after Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso ordered the full mobilization of city government personnel.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tech, expansion fuel BDO income
Top Philippine lender BDO Unibank, Inc. grew its profits in the first nine months of the year amid solid performance in its main banking operations and investments to improve technology and open more branches.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
FFCCCII hails new China eVisa
The Federation of Filipino-Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) lauded the government’s move to revive the electronic visa (eVisa) program for Chinese tourists, noting that this would rekindle the tourism industry.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Flower prices surge at Dangwa market ahead of Undas 2025
Prices of flowers at the Dangwa Flower Market in Manila have started to climb just days before Undas (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day), as more buyers flock to the area to prepare for annual cemetery visits.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Chainsaw Man' tops US box office
A big-screen adaptation of the popular anime “Chainsaw Man” has beaten out a biopic about the Boss and the horror sequel “Black Phone 2” to top the North American box office.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos assails plan to establish 'nature reserve' at Bajo de Masinloc
President Marcos has lamented the establishment of so-called \"nature reserve\" in Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, which, he said, violates the traditional fishing rights of Filipinos.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Makati public school science teachers to receive scholarship grants through UST deal
The Makati City government partnered with the University of Sto. Tomas to provide full scholarship grants to 25 public elementary school science teachers under the city's Project TEACH (Teacher Effectiveness and Competence Honing) Program.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
AI games countries play
Leading analysts estimate that AI could contribute almost $16 trillion to the global economy by the end of 2030.
3 min |