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Shining amid the chaos
Finding the inspiration and courage behind uncertainties
3 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Beyond jail time, restitution of people's money is imperative
The declaration made by Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Chair Justice Andres Reyes, Jr. that the government's goal must be restitution, and not merely the punishment of those involved in graft and corruption, reframes the concept of justice.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH jins ready for Wuxi action
A lean but mean SMART/MVPSF Philippine team - five male and six female jins - will have a big mission to accomplish when it vies in the World Taekwondo Championships from Oct. 24 to 30 in Wuxi, China.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
NSCR proj starts foundation work
A joint venture between Hong Kong construction firm Leighton Asia and the Lopez Group’s First Balfour, Inc. has begun erecting the critical diaphragm-wall structure for the underground station of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Like servants who await their masters' return
In ancient times, noble Romans and rich Jews had properties and households managed by servants or slaves known for their fealty and industriousness.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lacson warns of possible political fallout if he reclaims top post at Blue Ribbon panel
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson admitted on Monday, Oct. 20, that retaking the chairmanship of the powerful Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) could come with serious political repercussions, including turning away members of the majority bloc and, thereby, threatening the current Senate leadership.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Roxas City under state of calamity due to massive flooding
The Roxas City government in Capiz declared a state of calamity on Sunday due to incessant rains and heavy flooding brought by tropical storm “Ramil.”
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
South Korea seeks to arrest dozens of online scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia
Authorities are seeking to formally arrest most of the 64 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia for allegedly working for online scam organizations in Cambodia, police said Monday.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
TransUnion seeing credit boost from BSP rate-cut
TransUnion Philippines expects Filipinos to borrow more during the upcoming holiday season, driven by over three-year-low key borrowing costs set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the looming spike in remittances.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philtrust plants flag in key cities, bolstering PH financial landscapes
Philippine Trust Co. (Philtrust Bank) is reinforcing its commitment to nationwide accessibility and service excellence, strategically accelerating its physical expansion in key Philippine commercial and financial hubs.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Coco Martin to shoot dream projects on 'Andres Bonifacio,' 'OTJ'
In a groundbreaking collaboration, acclaimed director Erik Matti, renowned film producer Dondon Monteverde, and beloved Kapamilya star Coco Martin have joined forces to create two highly anticipated action films.
4 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The ₱500K trigger: Why the BSP is forcing cash out of the shadows
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has introduced a new regulation on large-value cash transactions, setting a ₱500,000 threshold to strengthen defenses against money laundering and other illicit cash-related risks.
3 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pryce to build three air separation plants
Listed firm Pryce Corp. (PPC) is expanding its reach as a major industrial gas company with the planned development of three new air separation plants in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Diesel price drop set for ‘Tuesday
For the first time in eight weeks, the price of diesel will roll back this week, a reprieve to motorists after two months of continuous increases.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cops brave 2-km mountain trail to bring patient to hospital
The call for assistance was to bring a female patient to a hospital using a police vehicle, but the responding cops did not expect that the patient is unable to walk and that the house is not accessible to vehicles.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Megawide wins Baguio City terminal project
Saavedra-led Megawide Construction Corp. has secured the P1.2 billion contract to build the Baguio City Integrated Terminal (BCIT), which aims to ease commuting and reduce traffic in the country’s summer capital.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Weekly sea route to Siargao begins
GO Travel is set to launch anew weekly Manila-Siargao route starting Nov. 10, to offer more accessible and affordable travel and trade options to the popular island.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Taal, Kanlaon continue to manifest volcanic activity
A minor phreatomagmatic eruption at the main crater of Taal Volcano, and a 10-minute ash emission from Kanlaon Volcano were reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday morning, Oct. 20, as alert levels continued to be in effect over the two active volcanoes.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Davao City gov't issues 'Undas' guidelines
The Davao City government has released guidelines for cemetery visits in observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days (Undas).
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
San Juan City gov't prepared for 'Undas'
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the inspection of the San Juan City Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 20, as part of the city government's preparation for Undas 2025.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PLDT, Farm Fresh stake unbeaten runs
PLDT tries to protect its pristine record at the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference when it clashes with Cignal on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cargo aircraft skids off Hong Kong runway into the sea, killing 2 airport workers
A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol car before both fell into the sea early Monday, killing the two people in the car, authorities said. The plane's four crew members were unhurt.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pink lighting project grows; Philtrust Bank participates
Philtrust Bank is once again illuminating its commitment to public health by participating in the annual Pink Lighting Project, a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about breast cancer.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
It's time for our business groups to rise, meet new challenges
The barebones truth is that global confusion has continued to grip us since the end of the pandemic.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan's first female prime minister
Japan's governing party leader, Sanae Takaichi, is on track to become the country's first female prime minister, after finding a badly needed replacement for a crucial partner that left her Liberal Democratic Party's coalition.
2 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Megaworld putting ₱187 M into MREIT capital increase
Top township developer Megaworld Corp. is subscribing to an initial P187.5 million in its real estate investment trust MREIT Inc., which is increasing its authorized capital by P3 billion in preparation for the next batch of its share-for-asset swap.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Archers show strong resolve
De La Salle head coach Topex Robinson knew the Archers must play with the cards they only have. No excuses whatsoever.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Singson, 16 others charged with graft, plunder before Ombudsman
Former mayor Luis \"Chavit\" C. Singson of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur and several other persons have been charged with graft and plunder before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) in connection to the privatization of a foreshore land and alleged overpriced purchase for 2149.96 million of a property from Western Textile Mills, Inc.
1 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Procurement reform to restore public trust
When government awards billions of pesos in procurement contracts, what happens next may result in taxpayers' money spent honestly and efficiently, or wasted in rigged bids, padded costs, and sham projects that drain public coffers.
3 min |
October 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Filipinos more optimistic as inflation fears fade
Philippine consumer sentiment showed a sharp rebound in the third quarter of the year, with optimism hitting levels not seen in nearly two years, driven by improving job prospects and decline in long-term inflation fears, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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