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Gov't unveils stricter online gambling rules
The government is looking to introduce new regulations, such as the introduction of a higher minimum bet and an entry levy, to tighten access to online gambling.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Local chip industry braces for US tariffs
The Philippine semiconductor industry is pushing for the expansion of its export market as it braces for a \"devastating\" impact from the proposed 100-percent tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors entering the United States (US).
2 min |
August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Thoroughbid, Tattersalls to join MMTCI races
Metro Manila Turf Club Inc. (MMTCI) will hold the second leg of the highly-anticipated Prince Cup and King's Gold Cup stakes on Sunday, August 17, with a total prize pot of P12 million with each race staking P6 million in prizes.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
How Gen Z and millennials cope with love and loss in latest series
In “The Eclipse,” Episode 10 of Puregold Channel’s hit digital series Si Sol at si Luna, the show delivered one of its most vulnerable moments yet, as Sol (Zaijian Jaranilla) and Luna (Jane Oineza) confronted their feelings against the cosmic backdrop of a lunar eclipse.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Phivolcs warns of possible Taal Volcano eruption
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, August 10, warned that Taal Volcano may produce a phreatic or even a minor phreatomagmatic eruption following a sharp increase in seismic energy and intense steaming from its main crater.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Special non-working days declared in 4 areas
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared special nonworking days in three municipalities and one city in Catanduanes, Zamboanga del Sur, Rizal, and Quezon provinces this month.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd orders stricter safety measures to prevent violence, protect learners
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered stricter school safety measures and reinforced its violence prevention policies to protect learners and maintain secure learning environments across the country.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Full steam ahead
Gilas eyes FIBA Asia Cup quarters spot vs Saudi Arabia
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
First Lady pledges support for Pinoy families seeking treatment abroad
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has vowed to extend support to Filipino families in India whose children are undergoing lifesaving medical procedures unavailable in the Philippines.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Goldman Sachs: PH interest rates to fall
Amid expectations of slower economic growth and lower inflation this year, global investment banking giant Goldman Sachs sees more interest rate cuts
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Brace for renewed flooding, landslides due to 'habagat'
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) called on the public on Sunday, Aug. 10, to prepare anew for the possible impact of the southwest monsoon (habagat), including widespread flooding and landslides.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Temple tax
In Jesus' time, the Jews paid tribute and taxes to the Roman occupiers of their land, a bitter reminder of their subjugation.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
3 Dawlah Islamiyah killed, 3 captured in Lanao del Sur
Three members of the lawless Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) were killed and three others were captured in a clash with government troops in Lanao del Sur, the military said Sunday.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos declares Paoay Lake protected landscape
Resident Ferdinand R. Marcos has signed a law declaring the Paoay Lake area in Ilocos Norte as protected landscape for better management and appropriate funding.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
UPAA honors 64 outstanding alumni on Aug. 16
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) will celebrate the achievements of 64 exemplary alumni, chapters, and families during the 2025 UPAA Alumni Awards on Aug. 16 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store
A group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store this week, authorities said.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Testing Out ElevenLabs' New AI Music Generation
AI Music Generation isn’t anything new, but ElevenLabs entering the field is certainly an eye and ear-catching proposition.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Navigating the future of Filipino wealth: BPI's bold moves and the woman at the helm
In a financial landscape marked by volatility and transformation, BPI Wealth is charting a bold course—digitally, globally, and sustainably.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Intercollegiate golf goes to Pradera Verde
With titles and final berths on the line, players in both the men’s and ladies’ divisions brace for a nerve-wracking test as Round 3 of the ICTSI Intercollegiate Tournament unfolds on Monday, Aug. 11, at the windswept Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club — a layout expected to reward precision and punish even the slightest misstep.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH debt-to-GDP hits 20-year high: A cautionary peak
The Philippine national government's debt-to-GDP ratio climbed to 63.1 percent by the end of the second quarter of 2025, marking the highest level in two decades.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Diplomat who secured Mary Jane Veloso's release is new PH envoy to France
Outgoing Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Migration Affairs Eduardo Jose de Vega is the Philippines' new ambassador to France, while former Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo Herrera-Lim has been named as his successor.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
If Fiber Fails Now There's PLDT Home's Always On
You're deep in a movie. It's revealed that the hero's unassuming grandma next door is actually the villain, and she's about to reveal another twist that's been foreshadowed since the start-and then buffering-bufferring-and... yeah, WiFi's down.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
From promises to productivity: Strengthening cooperatives for a resilient agriculture sector
In his July 2025 State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. again highlighted the importance of agriculture in the country’s development. He promised increased production, more budget for agricultural programs, better infrastructure, and safeguards against traders’ price manipulation. With urgency in his tone, he emphasized the need to modernize farming systems, expand access to markets, and raise the incomes of those who feed the nation. The President’s message was clear: agriculture must move from subsistence to sustainability, from tradition to transformation.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd launches School Sports Clubs
To promote holistic learner development, enhance physical fitness, and help reverse pandemic-driven learning loss, the Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the institutionalization of School Sports Clubs (SSCs) in all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sotto pushes for new FOI law
Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a bill giving citizens the right to information on matters of public concern and providing a mechanism for full public disclosure on all government transactions involving public interest.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Over 13,000 families living along QC waterways to get own houses soon
Informal settler families (ISFs) living in flood-prone and other danger zones in Quezon City will be prioritized in the government's mass housing projects following an agreement between the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the local government unit.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SEC investigates Villar Land, company vows to cooperate
The Securities and Exchange Commission has started a fact-finding exercise into the allegations over the surge in valuation of the vast tracts of prime property owned by Villar Land Holdings corporation, and the company said it welcomes the probe.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Teodoro elated with AFP's high trust, satisfaction ratings
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was among the most trusted and best performing government agencies in the country, according to a recent survey, and no less than Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. expressed satisfaction, saying the public’s confidence reflected the military’s dedication to protecting the nation and serving the people.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza
International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in what local media called one of the largest anti-government protests in recent months following 22 months of war.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lacson discovers 'pass through' scheme in overpriced infra projects
Sen. Panfilo \"Ping\" Lacson on Sunday, August 10 said he has discovered a modus operandi involving lawmaker-contractors that may add to the overpricing or substandard construction or both of flood control and other infrastructure projects in the country.
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