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Manila Bulletin
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline and Tehran called his threat “unbalanced and foolish.\"
3 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
FGen expanding hydro footprint
First Gen Corp. is on track to expand its hydroelectric footprint as it nears the completion of its storage facility in Nueva Ecija, the renewable energy arm of the Lopez family reported.
1 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Pope Leo XIV calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war in first Easter vigil
Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter's Basilica, ushered in Christianity's most joyous celebration with his first Easter vigil service as pontiff Saturday night, urging that Easter would bring harmony and peace to a world torn by wars.
2 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Why not?' Richard Gutierrez on working with Barbie Imperial
Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial have gone from real-life partners to onscreen costars, joining forces for ABS-CBN's highly anticipated new series, \"Blood vs. Duty.
4 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Energy crisis demands unified multi-sectoral response
The renewed conflict in the Middle East has triggered sharp increases in global oil prices, once again testing the Philippines' economic resilience.
2 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Gatchalian calls for social media ban for minors
Last March 28, 2026, Indonesia implemented a social media ban for users under 16.
1 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
32 Years Online: How the Internet Continues to Shape Filipino Life
There were you on March 29, 1994?
2 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Jesus met them on their way
In the first part of the Gospel reading, we see simple women, their hearts already overjoyed at the prospect that their beloved Master might well be alive once more.
3 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Creativity shines anew in Hatch 2026
12 Filipino artists share their unique vision in this year's exhibit
2 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH corn import outlook revised
The Philippines is poised to increase its corn imports to nearly two million metric tons this marketing year as recovering livestock sector and expanding industrial demand outpace local harvests, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
1 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Recovered journal of suspected rebel reveals unfiltered look into NPA life
A handwritten journal recovered after a deadly encounter between government troops and suspected New People's Army (NPA) fighters in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro last week offered a rare and unfiltered look into the life inside the armed group, the military said.
2 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
WB: Inflation shock looms over PH
The Philippines is facing an inflationary shock that could spill over to slower economic growth, potential job losses, and more capital market outflows amid a prolonged Middle East conflict, according to the World Bank.
2 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Pool masters on cue
Biado shines, 4 others stay alive in world 8-ball
1 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos declares April 10-16 as economy, planning, and dev't week
President Marcos has declared April 10 to 16 of every year as Economy, Planning, and Development Week.
1 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Building peace with local champions
As I stood before a hundred local chief executives from across the country last week, I felt a deep sense of pride and joy.
4 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Nartatez seeks strong PNP, coastal community alliance vs drug smuggling
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered territorial police forces to strengthen coordination with coastal communities following the discovery of more than P22 million worth of shabu in Patnanungan, Quezon.
1 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
China urges PH to 'cease provocations', warns of 'strong measures' in West PH Sea
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has urged the Philippines to stop what it described as “provocations” in the West Philippine Sea, while warning that Beijing will take “strong measures” to protect its territorial claims.
1 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PLDT and Smart ready to ban Roblox
The 15-day deadline for Roblox will end on April 10, 2026.
1 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rising oil costs, cooling demand dim ’26 outlook
The Philippines is more vulnerable to “stagflationary” shock than any of its Southeast Asian neighbors as surging energy costs and cooling domestic demand squeeze the country’s economy, according to Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.
2 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Repatriated OFWs allowed to withdraw Pag-IBIG savings, defer housing loan payments
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who have been repatriated due to the Middle East conflict, may withdraw their savings from the Pag-IBIG Fund and avail of the three-month moratorium for their housing loans at the same time, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said.
2 min |
April 6, 2026
Manila Bulletin
How to handle your finances when prices keep rising
The Philippine economy is currently in a strange, uncomfortable middle ground.
3 min |
April 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SHINee's Key quietly signals comeback with concert
SHINee member Key is set to return to the stage after a five-month hiatus, even as a widening investigation into an alleged illegal medical practitioner dubbed the “injection aunt” continues to unfold.
1 min |
April 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Black Saturday blaze hits Sta. Ana, Manila
Several houses were razed in a fire that struck Del Pilar Street in Barangay 882, Santa Ana, Manila, on Saturday, April 4.
1 min |
April 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Trump seeks $1.5-T defense budget
President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on US military investments over domestic programs.
2 min |
April 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Filipinos and easter joy
Many foreign observers criticize our expressions of religiosity during Holy Week.
3 min |
April 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
ICC verdict on FPRRD's jurisdiction challenge known by April 22
Do the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors have jurisdiction over former president Rodrigo R. Duterte?
1 min |
April 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
No Iran toll on oil ships bound for PH
DFA chief credited for safe passage in Strait of Hormuz
2 min |
April 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SM's quest to humanize country's largest conglomerate
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the holding company for the Philippines' largest retail, real estate, and banking empire, is intensifying its digital communication strategy as it seeks to deepen transparency across its integrated business ecosystem.
2 min |
April 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
₱22.3-M shabu found by fisherman in remote barangay
A fisherman recovered three kilos of suspected shabu valued at ₱22.3 million in a remote island barangay in Patnanungan, Quezon, the Philippine National Police said on Black Saturday, April 4.
1 min |
April 5, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Lisa makes history with Las Vegas residency
History is about to be made in Las Vegas—and at the center of it is Thai superstar Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban of popular
1 min |