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Teens at risk: Experts warn Filipino adolescents are being overlooked in healthcare
Filipino adolescents are being overlooked in the country's healthcare system, two leading pediatricians warned, as they urged government and health professionals to refocus efforts on this large and underserved group.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
TV Superman to be sworn in as ICE officer
Dean Cain, the actor best known for portraying Superman on a 1990s television show, wants to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. In an interview with Fox News this week, Cain said he'd already spoken to the agency responsible for carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOH opens leptospirosis fast lanes in 19 hospitals
To speed up treatment for patients who have contracted leptospirosis, the Department of Health (DOH) has opened fast lanes for the treatment of the dreaded blood infection in 19 DOH hospitals.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary
Nagasaki is marking the US atomic attack on the southern Japanese city 80 years ago and survivors are working to make their hometown the last place on earth hit by the bomb.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fuel prices to drop next week
Motorists could expect relief at the pump next week, as rising oil supply is set to push fuel prices down.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos to push for binding sea code
President Marcos said the Philippines will push for the conclusion of a binding Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea when it hosts the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in 2026.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ibajay, Aklan vice mayor gunned down; 2 students shot in Nueva Ecija school
Vice Mayor Julio M. Estolloso of Ibajay town in Aklan province was shot dead by Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Member Mihrel Senatin on Friday morning, Aug. 8, while two students were seriously wounded in a shooting incident in Nueva Ecija a day earlier.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
How commercial fishing threatens small fishers and sustainable seas
In municipal waters of Western Visayas where Filipino fishers cast their nets, fishing giants and the Supreme Court remain threats to their livelihood
4 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Faster growth boosts BSP interest rate cuts
While Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth showed relative strength in the second quarter, private-sector economists believe it is not strong enough to prevent the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from further reducing interest rates, as inflation is expected to remain soft and growth stagnant throughout 2025.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Education transformation is PBBM's gauge of success
Education transformation in the country is what President Marcos hopes to achieve in the last three years of his term, labeling it as his administration's basis of success.
1 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Partnerships to Accelerate Sustainable Infrastructure Development: How Singapore and the Philippines are working together
Asia, a key driver of global economic growth, stands at a critical juncture. To sustain its growth momentum, the region must scale up investment in sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Yet developing Asia faces an estimated US$1.7 trillion annual investment gap nearly double the current investment levels.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH to sustain ASEAN legacy of lasting peace
President Marcos vowed that the Philippines would continue upholding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) legacy of lasting peace as it assumes chairship next year.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
SEC ends antiquated share split system
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered all publicly-listed companies to stop the classification of common shares, which was previously imposed to monitor foreign ownership limits, to ensure efficiency in executing and settling equity trades.
2 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
SG 60
SG 60 meant it was Singapore's 60th National Day, thus the red carpet rolled out for Ambassador Constance See's guests.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH debt-to-GDP ratio at 20-yr high
As the national government’s (NG) outstanding debt continued to breach records in the second quarter of 2025, the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio climbed to a 20-year high of 63.1 percent—further away from the Marcos Jr. administration’s target.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Strengthening Conservation Ties between Singapore and the Philippines; Safeguarding Southeast Asia's Biodiversity
Southeast Asia is one of the world's most biodiverse regions, but its natural wealth is under mounting pressure, with about 85 percent of mammals and 66 percent of birds in the region now at risk of extinction.
4 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
10-wheeler truck loaded with sand crashes into garden in Manila; 1 hurt
Heavy traffic greeted motorists in Manila after a truck loaded with sand crashed into a hidden garden along Padre Burgos Street in front of Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Friday, Aug. 8.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Meralco defends power rates
Following recent comparisons by a rural power group and the National Electrification Administration (NEA), Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has defended its electricity rates, stating the utility aims to balance affordability with long-term power reliability.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
IRONKIDS fires up IM 70.3 weekend
As the pros in both the men's and women's divisions, along with the country's seasoned triathletes and rising stars, gear up for Sunday's IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu presented by Megaworld, the spotlight first turns to the sport's future.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Barber stabbed by customer with kitchen knife in Quezon City
A 43-year-old barber was stabbed by a customer with a kitchen knife inside his barbershop in Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City, on Monday, August 4, allegedly over dissatisfaction with a haircut.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
20 years of magic
Last June, Manila Bulletin Lifestyle flew to Hong Kong to witness the grand launch of HKDL’s 20th anniversary celebration. Dubbed “The Most Magical Party of All,” the yearlong festivities feature elevated experiences that both first-time visitors and longtime fans shouldn’t miss.
2 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
3 Filipinos in Chengdu WG semis
Raph Trinidad and Eric Ordonez did not waver on foreign waters, just as Rudzma Abubakar put the nation on notice with a massive performance this megacity would soon be watching closely as action in the 2025 World Games went full-blown on Friday, Aug. 8, here.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
AEV profit drops
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) reported a 27-percent drop in consolidated net income of P8.4 billion in the first half of 2025 from the P11.5 billion earned in the same period last year due to lower earnings from its power and banking units, coupled with losses of its property and infrastructure businesses.
2 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Always be prepared
There's a story about a happy and close-knit family. One of their recreations is trying their luck in the lotto. The father would buy some tickets and give them to his children as well as their 85-year-old lolo (grandfather).
2 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Four teams fight for last semis slots
If the early results of the PVL On Tour knockout quarterfinals are any gauge, then records and rankings should hold true in Saturday’s final set of Last 8 duels at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cebu makes its mark on the global luxury map with NUSTAR Hotel Cebu's rare international recognitions
With a coveted spot in the Michelin Guide and a LUXE Global Awards nomination, NUSTAR Hotel Cebu becomes one of the few Philippine properties to earn such honors
3 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
The demon came out of him
While angels are “ministering spirits sent to serve, for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation” (Heb 1:14), devils are humans’ enemies, “prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour” (1 Pt 5:8).
2 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze
Harvard University Professor Alberto Ascherio's research is literally frozen.
4 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
MESSAGE FROM THE AMBASSADOR
Dear Manila Bulletin readers and friends of Singapore, Today, Singapore celebrates 60 years of independence and nationhood.
2 min |
August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
LPA to exit PAR soon; tropical storm may enter by Aug 11
— PAGASA
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