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Finally shining on her own
My mom, the world-renowned parchment craft artist
3 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Grab PH, Move It, COMELEC champion voter education for a stronger, more inclusive democracy
As a committed partner of Filipinos in nation-building, Grab Philippines and local motorcycle taxi platform Move It have partnered with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to launch #RideToVote—a two-phase voter education and empowerment campaign ahead of the May 12 midterm elections.
2 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Twin May disasters 'should never have happened'
On Thursday, May 1, 10 persons, including four children, were killed and more than 37 others were injured in a multiple-vehicle collision at the SCTEX Tarlac City toll plaza.
4 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Toto surprises Filipino fans with Arnel Pineda
After 17 years, the legendary rock band Toto knows how to deliver a comeback concert for their Filipino fans, which was held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on May 4.
1 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The quiet strength of my mother
When my mother turned 80 last December, I was struck by the extraordinary nature of her journey. Not in a loud, headline-making way, but in a quiet, enduring manner that reflects her resilience, grace, and a profound understanding of living life on her own terms.
3 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Isko-Chi tandem, Sandovals of Malabon secure INC backing
Manila mayoral bet Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and his running mate, vice mayoralty candidate Chi Atienza, have been endorsed by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group for the upcoming May mid-term elections.
1 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
In her embrace
This Mother’s Day is the first I will spend without my mother, Erlinda Robes Ilagan—and the weight of her absence is something I carry quietly, heavily.
3 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Over 1 million jobs lost in March as agri, gov't sectors shrink
A drop in employment was recorded in the country in March this year, with the total number of employed individuals falling by 1.13 million to 48.02 million from 49.15 million the previous year, a decline the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) attributed to job losses in the government sector, influenced by the election hiring ban, and the agriculture sector.
3 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Two accidents, one nation's wake-up call
Two tragedies, three days apart — and happening in places that should have been safe.
3 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tenorio set for coaching debut
Newly minted Gilas Pilipinas youth team head coach LA Tenorio is set for his debut in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers in San Fernando, Pampanga on May 24 to 30.
1 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Abra polling center catches fire
A voting center caught fire in Bangued, Abra before dawn on Wednesday.
1 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bulldogs too strong for Golden Spikers
National University struck back at University of Santo Tomas, 25-23, 25-23, 25-23, to barge into the finals of the UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday afternoon, May 7.
1 min |
May 8, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Candidates, beware; Filipinos want stable jobs, food security
With the May 12 midterm elections just on the horizon, the Filipino electorate has made clear what they look for from candidates running for elective posts.
2 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Geneva Cruz: Happy, grateful, and inspired
OPM icon Geneva Cruz revealed that she was inspired by her boyfriend, national athlete and gold medalist Dean Roxas, to be the best version of herself as she prepares for her major concert entitled \"Gen Evolution\" at the Music Museum in Greenhills on May 30 at 8 p.m.
5 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Probe defective airport bollards, Marcos orders
President Marcos has ordered an investigation into the defective bollards at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following the fatal vehicle crash over the weekend.
1 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH gov't debt, repayments soar
The Philippines is facing not only a ballooning public debt but also rising repayment expenditures as a share of economic output, at a time when world trade uncertainties are putting pressure on global debt accumulation.
2 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jackie Lou Blanco on Ricky Davao: 'The love will always be there'
In his final hours, actor-director Ricky Davao was not alone.
2 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A call for unity to safeguard every Filipino vote
With just one week remaining before Filipinos march to the polls, our archipelagic democracy finds itself awash in campaign colors—red, yellow, pink, and green fluttering from lamp posts, storefronts, and the sleeves of fervent partisans.
2 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Top health tips every mother should know
Essential advice for keeping the family healthy
1 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Makati to seek TRO reversal, eyes raps vs Taguig officials
The Makati City government lamented the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Taguig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) over the operation of health centers located in EMBO (enlisted men’s barrio) barangays on Tuesday, May 6.
1 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Election Day a special holiday; ballot shipments for NCR start
Malacañang has declared May 12, the day of mid-term elections, as a special non-working holiday throughout the country.
2 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Conclave to choose next pope will be most geographically diverse in history
There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their priorities as they open the conclave Wednesday to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion strong Catholic Church.
4 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
When technology gives hope
A new treatment delivery for Head and Neck Cancer
3 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Filipinos spend more on groceries
Tycoon Lucio Co’s grocery retailer Puregold Price Club Inc. (PGOLD) is the third listed major consumer company after Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. and Wilcon Depot to report an uptick in consumer traffic and their growing basket sizes.
2 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Deepening learning crisis: Why candidates should make education a priority
Amid a deepening learning crisis affecting millions of Filipino students, an advocacy group urged candidates in the 2025 elections to prioritize reforms in the country's struggling education system.
1 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd: Functional literacy shows gains despite stricter standards
A Department of Education (DepEd) official highlighted the positive outcomes of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), despite the introduction of stricter standards.
3 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Inflation drops to 1.4% in April
Consumer prices in the country accelerated by only 1.4 percent in April, the slowest rate in over five years.
3 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOTr set to issue order allowing motorcycle taxis to continue operating
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon is set to sign a department order that would allow motorcycle taxi service companies to continue their operations while the industry awaits the passage of a law that would legalize their existence.
1 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israel plans to seize Gaza under a new plan - officials
Israel approved plans Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said, a move that, if implemented, would vastly expand Israel's operations there and likely draw fierce international opposition.
1 min |
May 7, 2025
Manila Bulletin
I will not reject anyone who comes to me
Unconditional acceptance is hard to come by. But with Jesus, it is always a free offer: those who come to him will never be driven away. Those who accept him and hold on to his words will enter into the dynamics of love that runs between him and his Father.
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