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Manila Bulletin
Top BBC bosses resign after criticism of broadcaster's editing of Trump speech
The head of the BBC and the British broadcaster’s top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by US President Donald Trump.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BI nabs 'overstaying' foreigner 'for large-scale online scams'
A foreigner, who was suspected to be involved in large-scale online scams and who has been an overstaying alien since 2023, has been arrested in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, Nov. 10.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
RFM chief confident in strong Q4 finish
Food and beverage firm RFM Corp. reported a 12 percent increase in net income to P1.25 billion in the first nine months of the year from P1.12 billion in the same period last year, as its core businesses maintained growth momentum.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Finding meaning in numbers
Why learning mathematics remains essential in the age of technology
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Maya seen as 'perfect fit' for investment AI
Homegrown fintech Maya is catching the eye of global players as Bridgewise, an AI-powered investment intelligence provider for the Tokyo-based Rakuten Securities, has announced its intent to partner with the local firm.
2 min |
November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
First Pacific leaning on Philex, Maya for growth
Hong Kong-based investment holding firm First Pacific Co. Ltd. expects its earnings to continue its upward trajectory through increased contributions from its Philippines businesses, Philex Mining Corp., and digital bank Maya.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SM Prime profits boosted by malls
SM Prime Holdings Inc. reported a 10 percent rise in net income to P37.2 billion in the first nine months of the year from P33.9 billion a year earlier, fueled by stronger contributions from its mall and convention center segments.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senate bill seeks freeze on rental payment, eviction during disasters
A bill seeking to prohibit the eviction of tenants during a declaration of a state of calamity or emergency is now being pushed in the Senate.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ensure completion of World Bank-funded Metro Manila flood control program
As the country experiences the onslaught of two strong typhoons, Tino and Uwan, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) are hard pressed to complete the World Bank-funded Metro Manila Flood Management Project.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
FDI falls as firms pull back funds
The Philippines posted a sharp drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) as increasingly cautious foreign firms dramatically reduced lending to their local units amid global interest rate and slow-growth pressures.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Balancing fame, school, and personal life
How P-pop boy group Hori7on stays grounded amid stardom
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nouri claims blitz crown
FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri downed Russian International Master Miroslav Vlasenko in 61 moves of a Nimzovich Defense to rule the open section’s blitz event of the 6th ASEAN Individual Chess Championships-Gov. Henry Oaminal Cup at the Asenso Misamis Occidental Resort and Aquamarine Parkin Ozamiz over the weekend.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Netizens urged to be responsible in sharing calamity-related posts
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged netizens and content creators to be responsible in posting and sharing photos and videos on social media, particularly, in relation to the effects of typhoon “Uwan”.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The cost of keeping silent
We have seen the devastation brought by the recent natural disasters. Typhoon Tino brought most of us to our senses and made us realize that we could be at fault for the loss of lives and property. Because, for too long, we all chose to remain silent.
3 min |
November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Achieving 'zero-casualty' goal
With back-to-back typhoons like “Tino” and “Uwan” hitting our country, and with the reality of climate change becoming increasingly evident through stronger storms, it is prudent not only to hope for the best but also to be constantly prepared for the worst.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Foxies seek quarters berth
Farm Fresh guns for a spot in the quarterfinals when it takes on Petro Gazz, while Capitalı and Chery Tiggo clash in their bid to boost their Final 8 campaigns in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
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November 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP under pressure for deeper rate easing
After the economy grew weaker-than-expected in the third quarter, foreign banking giants intensified expectations for a December policy easing, with HSBC pricing in a “jumbo” interest rate cut due to the infrastructure spending fiasco and insufficient fiscal stimulus.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBBM orders adjusted rice import tariffs, creates inter-agency group for price stability
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 105, which maintains the 15 percent tariff rate on imported rice until the end of 2025 and intro-duces a mechanism to adjust rates based on international market prices starting next year.
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November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Classes, gov't work suspended in NCR, other regions; DOJ resets flood control probe
Work in government offices on Nov. 10 and classes in all levels in Metro Manila and other regions on Nov. 10 to 11 have been suspended due to the forecasted major impacts of Super Typhoon Uwan.
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November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
AFP suspends 'DAGIT-PA' exercise due to Super Typhoon 'Uwan'
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) suspended the field training component of its annual joint military drills, AJEX DAGIT-PA 09-2025, as it redirected troops and resources to respond to the potential devastation of Super Typhoon “Uwan” on Sunday, Nov. 9.
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November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Car sales decline as poverty rises in cities
The surge in motorcycle purchases this year, coupled with the decline in car sales, paints a grim picture for the Philippine economy next year as government policies fail to establish a conducive spending environment, according to an international think tank.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Business offers funds for corruption probe
One of the most prominent voices in the private sector has expressed willingness to provide funding support for the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its ongoing investigation into the flood control scandal as calls for accountability and justice ramp up.
3 min |
November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Uwan' batters Bicol and Luzon
Close to 1M individuals preemptively evacuated
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November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Corporate gifting: give the gift of choice
The Christmas season is just two months away and businesses are now wracking their brains to find creative gifts for their clients, employees and other stakeholders that are not just nice but, more importantly, something everybody will appreciate as something they want and is actually useful.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rev up growth engine despite latest GDP growth decline
The latest reading from the Philippine economy serves as a cautionary note. In the third quarter the pace of growth has flagged. According to official data, the Philippine real GDP grew by 4.0 percent year-on-year in Q3 2025 — the slowest expansion in more than four years, down from 5.5 percent in Q2. On a quarter-on-quarter, seasonally-adjusted basis, it expanded only 0.4 percent, below forecasts of 0.8 per cent.
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November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains
More than 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far, Gaza health officials said Saturday, as both sides completed the latest exchange of bodies under the terms of the tenuous ceasefire.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
82 houses destroyed in Leyte fire
Eighty-two houses were destroyed in a fire before dawn on Sunday in Barangay Iniguihan, Bato town, Leyte province.
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November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
REDMI Pad Pro 2 Review: Finding balance between hustle and ease
It's been a while since I last got my hands on a gadget review - let alone a tablet that actually fits into my kind of busy.
3 min |
November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos extends full devolution of gov't functions to LGUs to 2028
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 103, extending the transition period for the full devolution of government functions to local government units (LGUs) until 2028.
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November 10, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BuCor to grant ₱3-K anniversary bonus to personnel
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has approved the grant of at least ₱3,000 anniversary bonus to its qualified officials and personnel as a way to help those who may have been affected by typhoons and floods.
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