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Manila Bulletin
Economists split on BSP rate cuts
While private-sector economists project further cuts by year-end, the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have posed challenges for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in its future policy stance, given the lingering threats to inflation and the peso.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites
PH adopts ‘One Country Team’ approach to crisis; 8 Filipinos injured
8 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
CEU posts 100% passing rate in March 2025 licensure exam for teachers
Centro Escolar University (CEU) achieved a 100 percent passing rate for first-time takers in both the elementary and secondary levels of the March 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT), based on the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in May.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
As the UN turns 80, its crucial humanitarian aid work faces a clouded future
At a refugee camp in northern Kenya, Aujene Cimanimpaye waits as a hot lunch of lentils and sorghum is ladled out for her and her nine children — all born while she has received United Nations assistance since fleeing her violence-wracked home in Congo in 2007.
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nations react to US strikes on Iran with calls for diplomacy
The U.S. strike on Iran fueled fears that Israel's war with Tehran could escalate to a wider regional conflict, and other countries began reacting Sunday with calls for diplomacy and words of caution.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philippines bets on growth as the world hesitates: A case for BSP's proactive rate cut
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sent a clear message on June 19: it is willing to get ahead of the curve.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rains to persist throughout the week in parts of PH - PAGASA
Rains may affect Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon due to the southwest monsoon, while scattered showers brought by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) may prevail over some areas in Mindanao, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, June 22.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
5 job order prov'l gov't employees test positive for drugs
Five job order casual employees of the provincial government of Negros Occidental tested positive for illegal drug use, said Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pope Leo XIV says there should be no tolerance for abuse of any kind in Catholic Church
Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse — sexual, spiritual or abuse of authority -- and called for \"transparent processes\" to create a culture of prevention across the church.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Tom and Jerry' returns in anime form
Have you seen Japan's take on the classic Hanna-Barbera series?
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ERC approves 5 power grid links
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has authorized five power developers to build, own, and operate their own point-to-point (P2P) limited transmission facilities.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Kitty Duterte slams ex-FPRRD associate's misleading acts
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, released on Friday, June 20, a sharp and emotionally charged public statement addressing what she described as “misleading and inappropriate actions by an unnamed individual formerly associated with her father.”
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Missing law student found dead in Cavite
A missing law student at De La Salle University-Bonifacio Global City campus in Taguig was found dead in Cavite on June 21.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Explosive ending
One last fight for Pacers and Thunder
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH 'strongly condemns' latest water cannon attack on BFAR ships
The Philippines condemned on Sunday the China Coast Guard (CCG) for shadowing and firing water cannons at vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Foot soldiers of change
In many communities across the country — where sari-sari stores line dusty roads and tricycles buzz between barangay centers — an often-unheralded force pushes the boundaries of economic opportunity: Microfinance workers.
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fleetwood seizes control
Tommy Fleetwood was so locked in on good golf he didn't realize until after his 7-under 63 that he didn't miss a fairway in the Travelers Championship. And he certainly wasn't aware of the stunning blowups behind him by Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Shootout looms at Del Monte
The race for top honors in the girls' 15-18 division is expected to go down to the wire as the ICTSI Del Monte Junior PGT Championship unfolds on Wednesday, June 25, at the Del Monte Golf Club in Bukidnon.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
JTI eyes Batangas plant for RRP export expansion
The Philippine unit of global tobacco giant JT International (JTI) wants to produce reduced-risk products (RRPs) at its Batangas factory for export to more markets in the region and beyond.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Stop judging, that you may not be judged
There is a concern for others that is welcome.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SunKissed Lola's hit song sets mood for digital series
“Parang alanganin pang ika'y patawarin pa / Alang-alang na rin para sa'ting dalawa...”
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SEC implements new contact rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new rules requiring financing and lending firms to have landline numbers and fixed addresses to which they can be reached to ensure accountability and their legitimacy.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
7 movies for celebrating Pride Month
Introducing LGBTQIA+ films anyone can enjoy
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The tech that mirrors us
The tech journey to a perfect selfie
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Guiao proud of determined ROS
While Rain or Shine has been in the PBA semifinals in the past three conferences, no one has really expected the team to be a perennial contender for the Top 4 spots.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rising oil prices, Mideast conflict pummel PH peso
The Philippine peso continued to depreciate the worst among Asian currencies since the Israel-Iran war started, according to Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Let wage boards set pay—ECOP
The country’s leading group of employers said all future salary adjustments should be overseen solely by the regional wage boards, rather than through legislation that was recently left unapproved by Congress.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Scam text surge: How you can stay safe
It's a shared experience of virtually every Filipino with a cellphone - receiving a message saying you 'qualify' for a loan, or that a parcel you didn't order is awaiting delivery, or a great job opportunity is open to you. Notwithstanding the mandatory sim card registration in the Philippines, Scam text messages (also called 'smishing' or SMS phishing) continue to hound our everyday lives.
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Reawakening the Filipino advantage: What it will take
Recent data from the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, is a wake-up call: the Philippines ranked 51st out of 69 economies, and continues to rank 13th in Asia-Pacific and, alarmingly, 5th among the five ASEAN nations included. These standings are based on 170 hard data points and 92 from executive-opinion surveys-highlighting systemic weaknesses in our competitiveness.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH leads Southeast Asia's AI revolution: GenAI enrollment skyrockets
Businesses are aggressively fostering a digitally confident workforce, with employers making artificial intelligence (AI) a core priority that demands employees acquire AI skills to remain competitive.
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