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Manila Bulletin
BSP: Price increases speed up in October
Peso depreciation, alongside higher prices of basic consumer goods and electricity, might have pushed the inflation rate to between 1.4 percent and 2.2 percent in October, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Forex 'unlikely' to breach ₱60 vs USD
Private-sector economists said the Philippine peso is unlikely to fall to the ₱60 level against the United States (US) dollar, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) closely monitors developments that could warrant intervention or an adjustment in its easing cycle to support the local currency.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos eyes stronger collaboration at APEC
Expected to forge deeper ties in AI-driven innovation, other shared goals
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH goods exports surge despite US tariffs
Despite global trade uncertainties stemming from United States (US) tariffs, the Philippines' goods exports during the first nine months of 2025 reached a record high, with the US remaining the top market.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
From glam to ghoulish
Pro makeup creatives reveal their best Halloween beauty secrets
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Backlash on the peso
Volatility in the Philippine peso United States (US) dollar market will persist as long as no concrete actions are taken to address the political uncertainties that have seeped into the financial markets.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko suspends work, classes in Manila on Oct. 31
Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso has signed an executive order suspending work in all city government offices and classes at all levels, both public and private, on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (Undas).
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ICI bent on restitution of stolen funds
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is doubling down on its intention to pursue restitution against individuals who pillaged public coffers through the flood control projects corruption scandal.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, EU renew human rights commitment
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to human rights, due process, and the rule of law, agreeing to work together to uphold and promote the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A calamansi a day can keep the 'aswang' away
It's Halloween, a holiday with roots in Samhain (pronounced sow-won), the Celtic New Year, a time when it is believed that the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead are especially thin, allowing the spirits of the deceased to roam our earthly plane. Samhain also celebrates the end of the harvest season and the arrival of winter.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Unprogrammed, not unaccounted
When I hear people refer to the Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) as a \"secret fund\" or \"pork barrel,\" I can't help but feel concerned-not because of the criticism itself, but because of the misunderstanding behind it.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marikina City ready for influx of visitors during Undas
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has ordered the full deployment of city workers to ensure cleanliness, order, and safety in the city's cemeteries with an estimated 600,000 crowd expected this Undas.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from Gaza strikes reaches 104
Israel's military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight across the Palestinian territory that killed 104 people, including 66 women and children, according to local health officials.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
CEU sweeps 7 top spots in October 2025 Optometrists Licensure Examination
Centro Escolar University (CEU) School of Optometry retained its dominance after claiming seven top spots in the October 2025 Optometrists Licensure Examination, making it the Top 2 Performing School with a 94.74 percent overall passing rate.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nicotine pouches offer path to reduced tobacco harm-study
An international study has found that nicotine pouches may help adult tobacco users quit more harmful products.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
AboitizPower expands to Vietnam
Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) is embarking on its first investment abroad through the acquisition of an equity stake in a power plant in Vietnam.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Meet one of the 100 Most Influential Filipinos worldwide
From traipsing mountain villages to bring meaningful Filipino films to farmers and other common folk, Karen Jane Salutan-Krukover, founder and CEO of EdukSine Studios and EdukSine USA, has stepped up as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipinos in the World at the The Outstanding Filipino Awards (TOFA) 2025 held Oct. 17 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Awardees included Nora Aunor, Nonoy Zuniga, Rachel Alejandro, and Pops Fernandez.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
E-Painters take on slumping Dyip
Rain or Shine and Magnolia look to keep up with early leaders as they tangle against separate foes in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Friday, Oct. 31, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
COA affirms 12.7-M disallowance on Davao City road project
The Commission on Audit (COA) has denied the petition of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao City District Engineering Office (DPWH-DCDEO) and affirmed its notice of disallowance (ND) on an \"overpriced yet substandard\" P12.7-million road rehabilitation project in 2010.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pickpockets warned to stay away from Manila's cemeteries
Manila Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso issued a stern warning to pickpockets and troublemakers on Thursday, Oct. 30, as he inspected the Manila North Cemetery ahead of Undas 2025.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Justice for slain teenage girl sought
The brother of 17-year-old Freya Go vowed justice for her sister, who was laid to rest on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Valley of Peace in Barangay Mandalagan here, a week after she was found dead in Barangay 12, this city on Oct. 22.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ICI must keep striking until justice is rendered
Forty-four days since its creation, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has taken its first decisive swing against the rot that has long corroded our public works system.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
5 more arrests made in Louvre jewel heist
Five more people have been arrested in the investigation into the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, but the treasures remain missing, the Paris prosecutor announced Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ethanol spill hits 10 Negros Oriental villages
An ethanol spill from the Universal Robina Corp. (URC) distillery plant in Bais City, Negros Oriental province has affected 10 coastal barangays in the city and a portion of the neighboring town of Manjuyod.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PLDT, Farm Fresh seek leadership
PLDT and Farm Fresh seek to seal the top spots in Pool A when they clash against separate opponents on Friday, Oct. 31, in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
US will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump says
The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday after meeting with the country's president.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
All 5 fatalities of Bontoc truck crash recovered
The fifth and last victim of the truck that plunged into the Chico River in Barangay Tocucan here has been found.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ICC orders all parties in Duterte case to submit public versions of filings
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte, the Office of the Prosecutor, and the Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) to submit public redacted versions of their filings before the international court.
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October 31, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Truce declared in Basilan
Violence in Tipo Tipo town, Basilan province eased following the declaration of a ceasefire on Wednesday, Oct. 29, between the government and elements responsible for the attack.
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