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Manila Bulletin
Intel, confidential funds slashed; zero for AKAP
While the proposed 2026 national budget increased by more than seven percent, confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) were slashed by 11.2 percent, or P1.35 billion, from the existing national budget.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos signs Judiciary Fiscal Autonomy Act, vows stronger court independence
President Marcos on Thursday, Aug. 14, signed Republic Act No. 12233, or the Judiciary Fiscal Autonomy Act, which he said will strengthen the independence, efficiency, and accountability of the country’s courts.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
De Lima files complaint vs 10 prosecutors in dismissed drug cases in Muntinlupa
Rep. Leila de Lima, former senator and justice secretary, has filed a formal complaint against 10 government prosecutors behind the four cases filed against her during the Duterte administration.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7
Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up Wednesday to protest the increased police presence after the White House said the number of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital would ramp up and federal officers would be on the streets around the clock.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
More fish ports to be built around PH
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured Filipino fisherfolks that more fish ports will be built around the country as he cited that more people should be making a living from the sea, considering the Philippines' archipelagic nature.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Oliver Tolentino brings Filipino flair to the Caribbean
The Filipino fashion designer closes Summer Sizzle BVI's 15th anniversary runway
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The Civic Type-R made me love manuals, traffic changed my mind
Honda Civic Type-R
3 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nonoy Zuñiga marks 50 years in music
The Philippines' King of Pop Ballads Nonoy Zúñiga is set to celebrate five decades in the music industry with a milestone concert, \"Beyond Gold: Songs of a Lifetime,\" on Sept. 5 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, joined by an all-star lineup of guests and a program designed to revisit every era of his career.
3 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Angara opens MindSpark, PH’s largest science museum
Urging students to embrace curiosity and innovation as tools to shape the nation’s future, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, Aug. 12, spearheaded the grand opening of MindSpark, the Philippines’ largest science museum.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
GMA Network unveils touching station ID
In celebration of its milestone 75th anniversary, GMA Network unveiled a touching station ID that brings together the biggest and brightest Kapuso stars and personalities — all united in one heartfelt message: Kapuso, maraming salamat.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump warns of 'severe consequences' if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit
President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be \"very severe consequences\" if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine after the two leaders meet for a summit later this week in Alaska.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why Roderick avoids kissing scenes
ASSERBY: Highly politicized Vice Ganda has enriched his comedy acts with satirical comments on government and the present-day way of life.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philippines to champion farmers, MSMEs at 2026 ASEAN Summit
Empowering farmers and micro-entrepreneurs to rise from poverty and serve as drivers of regional economic growth will be the focal point of the Philippines when it assumes the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko eyes stronger economy with skilled workforce
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso vowed to strengthen the city's economy by investing in a skilled and job-ready workforce through free livelihood and skills training programs.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Unlink online gambling from e-wallets, BSP orders
Platforms given 48 hours within which to comply
3 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SM Prime enters Makati’s luxury residential mart
Signature Series by SM Residences, the premium primary residential brand of SM Prime Holdings (SM Prime), is looking to launch a landmark development in Makati City by the first half of 2027 as it is now finalizing a strategic partnership with a luxury developer.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Eldrew, Antone lead PH in Junior Worlds
More than a year ago, the Philippines captured global attention when Carlos Yulo won a historic two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now, the country is once again in the spotlight as it hosts the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
When only English counts, who gets left out?
August is National Language Month — a time meant to honor the diverse linguistic heritage of our nation.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Keeping the faith
Cone still maintains trust in Gilas team core
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Heavy rain pounds South Korea's capital region, leaving 1 person dead
Torrential rain battered South Korea’s greater capital region for a second day Thursday, leaving at least one person dead, flooding or damaging hundreds of roads and homes, and forcing more than 1,000 people to evacuate.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Livelihood, not lifelines
The Marcos administration’s proposed 2026 national budget signals a welcome and timely shift: prioritizing human capital development.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Man caught stealing gas from other vehicles for stolen motorcycle in Rizal
A 29-year-old man was arrested after he was caught trying to steal gasoline from other motorcycles to refuel the motorcycle he had just stolen in San Mateo, Rizal, on Wednesday night, Aug. 13.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Over 1,000 flood-control reports received via new website – Palace
Malacañang disclosed that it has received 1,148 reports on flood-control projects lodged through its newly-launched Sumbong sa Pangulo website aimed at gathering citizens' report on problematic projects.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Isuzu celebrates 30K Traviz units sold
Grand travel package awarded to lucky customer
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos signs law postponing BSKE polls to Nov. 2026
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure extending the term of office for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to four years as he postponed the December 2025 BSK elections to November next year.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
2026 budget to end delays on foreign-assisted projects
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has assured that big-ticket foreign-assisted programs and projects will no longer suffer from delays, given the budget cover included in the proposed 2026 spending plan of the national government.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, Laos reaffirm security, economic ties
The Philippines and Laos reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepen cooperation in defense, security, trade, and economic relations during their bilateral meeting on Wednesday.
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August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The mighty one has done great things for me
Pope Pius XII defined as dogma of faith the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Nov.1, 1950 as follows: “We proclaim and define it to be a dogma revealed by God that the immaculate Mother of God, Mary ever virgin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven.”
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH seeks World Bank loan for pandemic fight
Another loan from the World Bank is forthcoming for the Philippines, this time to finance the country's fight against epidemics by strengthening both human and animal health systems to improve pandemic preparedness.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos admin to earn ₱28B from tax measures next year
Tax measures enacted during the Marcos Jr. administration are expected to raise a net amount of ₱27.8 billion in 2026, more than seven times the projected collections of only ₱3.8 billion in 2025.
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