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ASEAN agri ministers seek US tariff exemptions
The agricultural ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are looking to secure additional exemptions on certain agricultural products facing reciprocal tariffs from the United States (US), according to Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel.
2 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Diokno urges Congress to pass P6.793-trillion 2026 budget without insertions
Monetary Board Member (MBM) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and former Budget chief Benjamin E. Diokno urged Congress to pass the proposed ₱ 6.793-trillion 2026 national budget without \"insertions,\" or funds that are not part of the administration's priority programs and projects.
4 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
At least 69 dead in 6.9-magnitude Cebu quake
President Marcos has ordered the full mobilization of government agencies following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Cebu, killing at least 69 people and causing injuries to more than 140 on Tuesday night, Sept. 30.
10 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH at crossroads of political crisis
There seems to be an uneasy letup in the gathering storm of the trillion peso flood control scandal.
3 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manufacturing PMI falls in Sept.
Amid rainy weather, higher tariffs, and an import ban, the Philippine manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in September as its purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 49.9, the lowest in six months and only the third decline in more than four years.
4 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rice prices climb as import ban dents supply
Higher rice prices, coupled with faster fish inflation, could have pushed headline inflation up in September, as the two-month rice import ban-which the government will prolong-might have tightened the supply of the Filipino staple food during the month.
2 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Paolo' may make landfall over Isabela or Aurora on Oct. 3 - PAGASA
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, Oct. 1 said Tropical Depression Paolo may generally move west-northwestward and could make landfall over Isabela or northern Aurora by Friday morning or afternoon, Oct. 3.
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Green Archers bounce back
DLSU sends FEU to 0-3 hole; Lady Tams take 1st win
2 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Burnham Lake rehab begins
The rehabilitation of Burnham Lake here started Wednesday, Oct. 1.
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tiny chef, big flavors
An immersive dining adventure with Le Petit Chef at Grand Hyatt Manila
4 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The thrill before the 'Thrilla': My two hours with Ali, 50 years ago
The Philippines marked yesterday, Oct. 1, the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic events in boxing history: the “Thrilla in Manila” heavyweight match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier held on Oct. 1, 1975 at the Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.
4 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manila Clasico to open Season 50
A marquee duel between the league's biggest rivalry is set to raise the curtain to the PBA Season 50 action when Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia lock horns in the opening day of the Philippine Cup on Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Check your walls; disaster preparedness starts at home
The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that rattled Cebu-its tremors felt in Negros, Iloilo, and beyond-is another stark reminder that disaster preparedness is nonnegotiable. Many believe that it is the government's job. True-but it is also, fundamentally, our personal responsibility. And it should start long before a disaster strikes (and not end with a go bag).
3 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos orders release of ₱100M for Masbate rehab
President Marcos has directed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to release ₱100 million in local government support fund (LGSF) to typhoon-stricken Masbate for the province's rehabilitation.
2 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Timeless in Baguio
Purplish mountains. Blue skies. And dreaming under fluffy white clouds, pine trees reaching for the sun.
2 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH to host Miss Environment International '25 in November
KAPIHAN SA MANILA HOTEL
4 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday's deadline.
2 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Common legislative agenda formulated with 44 priority bills
President Marcos and Congress leaders have identified 44 measures under the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) of the 20th Congress, focusing on agriculture, social services, energy security, and governance reforms.
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Linguistic rights are human rights: Preserving dignity and identity
Telling someone their mother tongue is “backward” or “useless” is an act of cultural violence.
2 min |
October 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBB housemates at FDCP
WTFU! (WHAT THE FU!)
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sultan Kudarat vows grandiose Kalimudan Festival
The provincial government of Sultan Kudarat has vowed a grandiose Kalimudan Festival next month that will coincide with the province's 52nd founding anniversary.
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SM’s Laguna IT ecozone registered
SM Offices, a business unit of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), has signed a registration agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) confirming the Presidential proclamation of SM City Santa Rosa IT Center as an information technology (IT) economic zone (ecozone).
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Maynilad secures green equity label
Maynilad Water Services Inc. has been granted the first Philippine Green Equity label by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) based on the new guidelines the regulator issued to further promote sustainable finance.
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Honoring the hands that heal
Philippine College of Surgeons celebrates 89th foundation day with gala dinner
1 min |
October 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Vico named one of world's most influential rising stars by Time magazine
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto made it to Time Magazine's 2025 TIME100 Next list of the world's most influential rising stars for his push for good governance.
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBA govs expect competitive PH Cup
The PBA Board of Governors agreed that the upcoming Philippine Cup will be one of the most competitive conferences judging solely by how much the teams have ramped up their respective lineups for the league's 50th season.
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Japan's most sacred Shinto Shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years for more than a millennium
Deep in the forests of the Japanese Alps, Shinto priests keep watch as woodsmen dressed in ceremonial white chop their axes into two ancient cypress trees, timing their swings so that they strike from three directions.
4 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Defense: Medical records show Duterte unfit for trial; victims’ counsel, prosecution reject release bid
“Indeed, even in an absence of clarity or consensus on aetiology or severity, both medical professionals agree on the existence of the impairment itself, with the 23 June 2025 neuropsychology report corroborating and supporting the findings of [REDACTED]’s report of 29 May 2025,” he stressed.
3 min |
October 1, 2025
Manila Bulletin
North dominates, seizes 8-4 lead
Team North flexed its muscle across multiple divisions, seizing control of the competition with eight wins out of 12 matches in the opening Four-ball format of the ICTSI North vs South Elite Junior Championship at The Country Club here on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
1 min |
October 2, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PEZA investment pledges rise 34%
Investment pledges in the country's economic zones (ecozones) approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have surged to more than ₱150 billion from January to September as investors continue to affirm their confidence in the country's business landscape.
1 min |