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Manila Bulletin
DEPDev: KP act to end digital gap
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) welcomed the enactment of the Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act, which it said aims to bridge the digital divide and accelerate the country’s digital transformation, in line with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028.
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August 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
How losing sleep can make you overweight
Why rest is essential in the battle against obesity
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August 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Heart, Barbie, and David launch McDonald's PH rewards program
McDonald's Philippines announced that Heart Evangelista, Barbie Forteza, and David Licauco are the new celebrity endorsers for the popular fast-food chain during an event held at Glorietta Mall in Makati City on Aug. 21.
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August 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Review sought for free internet program in PH
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has called for a review of the government’s free public internet program to ensure its long-term sustainability.
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August 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hamilton promises 'to keep going'
Lewis Hamilton was wistful and cryptic in a social media post Monday, Aug. 25, as he prepares to resume his tough debut season with Ferrari.
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August 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
AFP ready to block any attempt to tow BRP Sierra Madre
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Aug. 26, that it was closely monitoring the presence of a Chinese tugboat near the grounded BRP Sierra Madre (LS57) in Ayungin Shoal, West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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August 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
E-gambling risks PH 'grey list' exit
While the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has already moved to unlink in-app online gambling platforms from financial institutions, the central bank chief affirmed the possibility of the Philippines returning to the money-laundering watchlist should the government fail to contain persisting online gambling concerns.
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August 27, 2025
Manila Bulletin
3 Filipinos discharged from hospital after NY bus crash - DFA
The Philippine Consulate General in New York said it is assisting three Filipino nationals who were involved in a bus accident along Interstate 90 in western New York last week.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Siargao tickets surpass Tokyo fares
Soaring airfares to Siargao, the Philippines' surfing capital, are now more expensive than flights to major international hubs like Hong Kong, Thailand, or Japan, making the island's famous waves feel increasingly out of reach for travelers.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Batangas district engineer arrested for P3-M bribery try
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to issue relief and preventive suspension orders against a Batangas district engineer accused of offering more than P3 million to Batangas First District Representative Leandro Leviste to dissuade him from probing alleged irregular flood control projects in the province.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Alex Eala stuns world No. 14 Tauson, clinches historic US Open victory
Marcos says she's only getting started
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
LGUs push for more ecozones
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) expects a continued influx of investments into the country, following interest from several local government units (LGUs) in establishing new economic zones (ecozones), which are key drivers of trade and investment growth.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Arthaland expands with 4 new projects
Po-led upscale and green developer Arthaland Corp. is acquiring four properties in prime locations for the development of high-rise and mixed-use projects in Metro Manila and the South.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Negative output gap supports BSP easing
Germany-based Deutsche Bank said a quarter-point rate cut on Thursday would help support Philippine economic activity, following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) revised forecast that the negative output gap will persist until 2027.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBBM tells Filipinos: Confront corruption, expose deceit
President Marcos marked National Heroes Day with a call for Filipinos to confront corruption and deceit, stressing the duty to prepare the next generation to defend the country's freedom.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
League of barangays asks SC to dismiss petitions vs BSKE postponement
The association of 42,011 barangays (villages) nationwide has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to declare as constitutional Republic Act No. 12232 that extended the term of office of the incumbent barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from three to four years.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Antipolo job fair offers hundreds of jobs on Aug. 26
Hundreds of jobs will be offered to jobseekers in Antipolo City and nearby towns of Rizal Province at a job fair organized by the Antipolo City government and the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the Antipolo Sports Hub in Antipolo City.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
NLEX tops Kadayawan cagefest
NLEX doused a streaking Blackwater side with a 101-84 victory to rule the Kadayawan Basketball Invitational at USEP Gym Sunday, Aug. 25.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
One gate opened at Magat Dam; nearby towns told to take precautions
The Magat Dam in Isabela opened one of its gates on Monday, August 25, as water levels remained high, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Anti-dynasty bill seen curbing inequality in PH
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has urged the Senate to harmonize pending anti-political dynasty bills into a single measure, warning that unchecked dynasties continue to weaken governance and perpetuate inequality.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Understanding Gen Z
How this generation turns vulnerability into strength
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PIDS: Oil price fund revival fiscally risky
State think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) cautioned against political calls to revive the Oil Price Stabilization Fund (OPSF), saying the move would be fiscally unsustainable and problematic.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Exporters brace for impact of tariffs
The country’s umbrella group of exporters has retained its forecast that the export of goods and services will fall short of the government’s target this year, as uncertainties about the reliability of the United States (US) market continue to grow.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Over 300 drug war victims apply to take part in Duterte’s ICC case
ceived on July 25, while the last were received on Aug. 15.
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fighting corruption with technology
The recent State of the Nation Address by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. resonated deeply with many Filipinos due to his candid acknowledgment of corruption plaguing government projects, particularly those related to flood control. It definitely stirred up a hornet’s nest of angry reactions from the citizenry. The brazen and creative ways in which all those involved enriched themselves with the people’s money were unbelievable.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Adamson hopes to sustain SSL run
It was mission accomplished for Adamson University after sweeping the 2025 Shakey's Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg here.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Southlinks sets new eco-luxury standard
Southlinks Estate is positioning itself as a leader in sustainable luxury property development south of Metro Manila, aiming to set a new standard in the market with its eco-focused design.
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August 26, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nikolas Red intensifies the horror genre in 'Posthouse'
Another talent from the Red filmmaking clan makes a debut film
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos vows to fix flood control problems
DPWH braces for sweeping internal 'cleansing' over ghost projects
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August 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ukrainian war veterans swim the Bosphorus strait in triumph over injuries
During a pool training session months ago, Ukrainian war veteran Oleh Tserkovnyi was struck by an idea: What if a group of veterans swam across the strait of Bosphorus, between Turkey's European and Asian shores? And if they did it on Aug. 24, Ukraine's Independence Day?
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