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Manila Bulletin
Transformational task
For over three weeks now, the news has been centered on the negative: the questionable, if not altogether ghost, flood control project; online gambling; and the recent unceremonious departure of four-star Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III.
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August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DMW sets up mini-pharmacy investment for OFWs
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has conceptualized a business plan that will serve as a sustainable livelihood opportunity for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families looking for investment of their money.
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August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Planting seeds of hope: DepEd highlights importance of collaboration to address classroom shortage
The Department of Education (DepEd) is rallying support from both the public and private sectors to help bridge the country’s classroom shortage through a collaboration that enables Filipinos to contribute to school-building efforts with their everyday purchases.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tagaytay gears up for Asian tilt
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is observing firsthand the conduct of the 2025 Track Asia Cup in Suphan Buri in Thailand as part of the preparations of the country’s hosting of the Asian Cycling Confederation Track Championships in March at the newly-built Tagaytay CT Velodrome.
1 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ukraine backs PH bid for UN Security Council seat
Ukrainian Ambassador to the Philippines Yuliia Fediv expressed her country's support for the Philippines' bid for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council for 2027-2028.
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August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
10 hurt as bus rams 8 vehicles on Commonwealth Avenue, QC
A passenger bus rammed into eight vehicles, including several motorcycles, along the northbound lane of Commonwealth Avenue on Thursday morning, Aug. 28, leaving more than 10 people injured.
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August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't to expedite delayed Japan-funded infra projects
Philippine agencies rolling out big-ticket infrastructure projects and the Japanese government's official development assistance (ODA) arm have pledged to fast-track the completion of Japan-funded projects in the country despite lingering challenges, especially on right-of-way (ROW) acquisition.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ACEN aims 2 GW of RE in Australia
Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is expecting growth in its Australian portfolio as it ramps up operations over the next three years.
1 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP slashes key rate for 3rd time
Citing steady domestic demand coupled with still-tame inflation, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has delivered its widely expected third key policy rate cut, lowering it by a quarter of a point to five percent.
1 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko, MMDA meet with UST officials on proposed rain catchment cistern
Manila Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Don Artes met with officials of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Wednesday, Aug. 27, to discuss the Rainwater Impounding Facility (RIF) being eyed to be built on the university's property.
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August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Do EAO funds justify its reason for being?
As floodwaters continue to rise around the country, so too does the tide of public frustration with how government funds—especially those intended for infrastructure—are being handled.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Negros Occidental PDLs seek ouster of jail warden over unfair treatment
Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City held a noise barrage on Thursday morning, Aug. 28, calling for the ouster of jail warden Jail Chief Insp. Crisyrel Awe due to unfair treatment.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Jacinto' has no direct effect on PH
Tropical depression ‘’Jacinto”’ is not expected to directly affect the country but may enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat), which will continue to bring rains over parts of the country, particularly Southern Luzon and Western Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Aug. 28.
1 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A glow-up you can shop
This year, beauty tech takes center stage—with innovative gadgets, pro tools, and smart discounts that make a difference.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Davao gets 20-year urban master plan
With support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Metropolitan Davao aims to become a model city for sustainability through a comprehensive 20-year master plan that would benefit over five million residents.
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August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The ICJ just gave the Global South legal ammunition
Last month, the International Court of Justice delivered the most consequential legal text on climate change in history, and it could not have come at a more urgent moment for the Philippines.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
For this fashion expert, clothes start with the farmer
'm in Tabuk, Kalinga as part of Masda Aw, a cultural exchange between Kalinga weavers and Manila creatives.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Teaching honesty at home and school: The start of fighting corruption
Every so often, headlines jolt us into the harsh reality that corruption in government remains widespread.
3 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
No one will be spared in flood control probe
PBBM orders lifestyle check on gov't officials
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August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Less red tape, more firms registered
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expanded its list of industries that can avail of its one-day registration process as part of the Commission's drive to make company registration faster and easier.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't rightsizing to start in 2026
Trimming bureaucratic fat or government rightsizing could start as early as next year once the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the newly enacted Government Optimization Act are completed within the year.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Stable rice supply ensured despite import suspension
Malacañang assured the public that the country's rice supply remains sufficient even with the 60-day suspension of imports starting next month, citing local harvests and stronger government monitoring.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bird flu fight pins hopes on vaccine
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to start the rollout of the country's first vaccine against avian influenza (AI), also known as bird flu, following the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its commercial use.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Torre being offered new post — Palace
A position is being offered to relieved Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Torre, Malacañang bared a day after he was sacked by President Marcos.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Mahiya naman kayo'
'T was a Liberal Party party, if you could call it that, although the event was billed as a book launching.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov’t rightsizing starts in 2026
Asked if the PCGG may be abolished under the GOP, Pulido replied: “It will depend on the results of the study and recommendation of the COEB.”
1 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
EDC forms Indonesia JV
Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has announced a new joint venture (JV) in Indonesia to develop 440 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE).
1 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Businessman may face criminal charges over 'fake Filipino identity' – BI
Arrested businessman Joseph Sy, chairman of the Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI), may face criminal charges for \"having faked his Filipino identity,\" the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Konektadong Pinoy Act: Bridging the digital divide for every Filipino
In a nation of over 7,000 islands, where progress is often hampered by geography, the newly enacted Konektadong Pinoy Act offers a much-needed leap toward digital inclusion. Lapsing into law on Aug. 23, 2025, the measure—also known as the Open Access in Data Transmission Act—is a landmark reform that promises to transform how Filipinos connect, learn, do business, and participate in governance. It is not just about faster internet—it is about empowering an entire nation.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Batanes board member seeks probe over projects
A member of the provincial board of Batanes has sought an investigation over infrastructure projects implemented in the smallest and least populated province of the country.
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