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South Korean president calls for aggressive Al spending
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for tripling the government spending on projects for expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure and technology in a budget speech.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
FGen considers Agus-Pulangi rehab
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) has expressed interest in potentially taking on the rehabilitation of Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex (APHC) in Mindanao as it seeks to expand its hydropower portfolio.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
LTFRB to hold nationwide public consultation on PUV fare increase
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will be holding nationwide public consultation on the petition of various transport groups for fare increase that have been pending in the agency for months now.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Palace: Marcos won't interfere in Dolomite beach House probe
President Marcos will not interfere in the upcoming investigation on the controversial Manila Bay dolomite beach, an artificial beach projected completed during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
He cannot be my disciple
On their way to Jerusalem, Jesus teaches the people who are walking with him that if they really want to be his disciples, they must do two things: (1) to be detached from their loved ones, and (2) to be willing to take sacrifices.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Proposed Emman Act imposes up to ₱1-M fine on online harassment
Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez has filed a bill named after the late Emmanuelle \"Emman\" Atienza that seeks to impose a fine of up to ₱1 million on certain forms of online harassment.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DPWH, PhilSA adopt satellite technology for real-time infrastructure oversight
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Monday, Nov. 3, reinforced government efforts to uphold integrity in public construction by adopting satellitebased oversight to verify infrastructure progress nationwide and curb \"ghost\" projects.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son slams Singapore's plan to preserve family home as national monument
Singapore's plan to preserve founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's home as a national monument was condemned by his youngest son Tuesday, fueling a bitter, yearslong family dispute over the legacy of the city-state's founding leader.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP eyes higher fines for digital banks
Alongside re-categorizing nonbank operators of payment systems (OPS), the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is seeking to include digital banks in the list of OPS that are banks and impose the second-largest monetary penalty for reporting violations.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bugna, Liwag share MVP honors
Kathlyn Bugna picked up right where she left off - in winning form - as she swept two titles to match Athena Liwag's twin victories in the Puerto Princesa National Junior Tennis Championships at the Karawatan-La Paragua Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan last weekend.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Maroons eye payback
Reigning champion University of the Philippines (UP) looks to close the gap on league leader National University (NU) when it seeks payback against University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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November 5, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Megaworld, gov't agencies unite for earthquake preparedness drive
Property giant Megaworld Corporation convened the inaugural Earthquake People and Real Estate Preparedness (PREP) Summit, bringing together key government agencies and private sector leaders to advance a whole-of-nation approach to resilience during the event held at The Blue Leaf Events Pavilion in McKinley Hill, Taguig City.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOJ starts on Nov. 10 preliminary probe on 5 Bulacan 'ghost' flood control projects
The preliminary investigation against respondents in five \"ghost\" flood control projects in Bulacan starts on Nov. 10 and charges may be dismissed or filed in court 30 days thereafter.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Make people come in that my home may be filled
The Gospel reading is the third in a series of teachings about banquets and invitations. This time it is the Messiah who throws a banquet.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: It's possible to write a good, clean budget
President Marcos is confident that the government will be able to craft “a good, clean budget” for next year as Congress continues its deliberations on the proposed national spending plan.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Balisacan sees dismal Q3 growth
The country's chief economist expressed a less optimistic outlook for thirdquarter growth, noting that both domestic-including the flood control corruption scandal-and external economic conditions may have influenced the possibly dismal performance.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
China marks 76th founding anniversary with message of progress, peace, and friendship
In a heartfelt celebration marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian delivered a powerful message of unity, progress, and enduring friendship between China and the Philippines.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Factory activity returns to growth in October
Despite weather disturbances, the Philippines' manufacturing sector returned to growth in October, with the purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbing back above the 50 mark after September's slowdown.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Navigating the customer service maze
Despite the many digital channels available for customer service, many feel that getting support from their favorite telecom provider, bank, or even government office is becoming a struggle.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Reflections on a historic week in Asia
Returning from the capital of the Republic of Korea, I appreciated being there while the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) convened, and the high-level summits between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place. Here are some reflections worth sharing with my readers.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko eyes commerce and culture balance in Halal Town plan, Golden Mosque rehab
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Monday, Nov. 3, expressed the city government’s eagerness to find the perfect balance between sustaining the economy of Manila and preserving its rich history and culture as plans for the development of the long-awaited Halal Town and the major rehabilitation of the Golden Mosque Complex in Quiapo received the green light from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tatak Pinoy to boost local manufacturing
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects the recently launched Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), the government's 10-year national industrial roadmap, to make domestic manufacturing and local products globally competitive.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
In pursuit of peace, stability, resilience
The Department of National Defense (DND) signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) with Canada on Sunday, Nov. 2, a landmark deal that underscored its strategic push to deepen security ties with like-minded nations in pursuit of peace, stability, and national resilience.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The Philippines – land of ghosts
Halloween is a corruption of the Christian feast of All Hallows Day, dedicated to the saints (hallows) and our dear departed kin. It has been turned into a celebration of horror and is associated with the macabre and the supernatural.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
₱74.9-M illegal drugs seized in Cordillera
The Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region confiscated illegal drugs worth ₱74.9 million in October.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
CIDG files sedition, other raps vs 97 persons over Sept. 21 riot
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed a string of criminal cases that include sedition against at least 97 people who allegedly participated and were involved in the violent clash that erupted during the Sept. 21 protest action in Mendiola that left almost a hundred policemen injured.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Amazing Alex
Eala cracks WTA Top 50 in landmark season
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Man in hot water for dressing as a cop at Halloween party
He may have impressed fellow partygoers with his outfit, but a number of policemen were offended by how he used their uniform as a Halloween costume.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pagcor’s profit jumps nearly 50%
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) reported a 49 percent increase in net income for the first nine months of the year to ₱14.32 billion from ₱9.63 billion in the same period last year.
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November 4, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Emperador net income slips as scotch business struggles
Global headwinds for its scotch business dragged down earnings for Emperador Inc., the spirits unit of Alliance Global Group, with attributable net income slipping to ₱4.68 billion in the first nine months of the year from ₱4.79 billion a year ago.
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