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How Paolo Gumabao handles indecent proposals
Indecent proposals are nothing new to actor Paolo Gumabao, and he admits to having had many encounters with them.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mexico: An old friend across the Pacific (Part One)
Looking back at our partnership over the years
3 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Xiaomi Smart Band 10 blends fitness, fashion and mental wellness
In a world full of fitness trackers, standing out requires more than just counting steps or flashing notifications. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 ascends to this challenge with its elegantly crafted design and robust features that extend well beyond the ordinary. It seamlessly blends a stylish modular aesthetic with a focus on wellness and personalized coaching, delivering an experience that feels uniquely tailored to you — without ever becoming overwhelming.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
SES expands satellite capabilities with O3b mPOWER launch and completion of Intelsat acquisition
SES has marked two major milestones in its mission to deliver next-generation global connectivity, successfully launching two new O3b mPOWER satellites and finalizing its strategic acquisition of Intelsat. These developments not only bolster SES' Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite constellation but also establish the company as a global leader in multi-orbit satellite communications.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOST unveils locally-developed early detection kits for ASF
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has unveiled two locally developed kits designed for the early detection, rapid response, and long-term prevention of African Swine Fever (ASF), a viral disease that has devastated the Philippine swine industry since 2019.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Warm weather to prevail over most of PH in next 3 days — PAGASA
Warm and mostly dry conditions will prevail over most of the country in the next three days, while the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to affect extreme Northern Luzon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) on Sunday, Aug. 3.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov’t cuts debt payments in H1
Over half a trillion pesos in total payments were slashed during the first six months of 2025, with domestic lenders receiving nearly P600 billion less in principal payments compared to what they had received from the Marcos administration in 2024.
2 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pope urges youth to make radical choices to do good at Holy Year festival
Pope Leo XIV urged hundreds of thousands of young people to have the courage to make radical choices to do good, as he presided over his first big encounter with the next generation of Catholics during the highlight of the Vatican's 2025 Holy Year.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Passing the command: Philippine Army marches forward
The change of command is more than just a formality in military tradition; it is the solemn transfer of authority and duty. It shows the institution's resilient capability, mission clarity, and continuing service. The Philippine Army marked this historic event on July 31, 2025, when Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido, the 66th Commanding General, officially handed over command to Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, the current 67th commander.
3 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Massive fainting of Antique students traced to pesticide
An initial Department of Health (DOH) toxicology report found out that a type of pesticide known as cypermethrin caused the massive fainting of around 300 students in Antique province last month.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of court-suspended PM following deadly conflict
Protesters rallied Saturday in the Thai capital to demand the resignation of court-suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and in support of the armed forces following a violent border dispute with Cambodia that killed more than three dozen people and displaced over 260,000.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Myanmar military courts sentence 12 to life for human trafficking, including Chinese nationals
Myanmar military courts have sentenced a dozen individuals — including five Chinese nationals — to life imprisonment for their involvement in multiple human trafficking cases, state-run media reported Saturday.
2 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH jins take home 20 medals
The SMART/MVPSF Philippine Taekwondo team showcased the depth of its talent and captured 20 medals, including two golds, in the recent 2025 Asian Junior, Cadet Taekwondo Championships in Kuching, Malaysia.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
SSS benefit enhancement plan boosts social protection
The Social Security System (SSS) has unveiled a strategic three-year plan to enhance core member benefits, signaling renewed commitment to the welfare of millions of Filipino workers and their families.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
How the Philippines is redefining insurance for the poor
In recent weeks, a series of typhoons, along with the southwest monsoon, battered the Philippines, leaving a trail of devastation across many regions. Over six million Filipinos were affected, while infrastructure and agricultural losses reached billions.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
IMI back in profit after turnaround
Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI), the Ayala Group’s global electronics manufacturing services unit, is seeing the fruit of its rightsizing efforts as it registered a financial turnaround in the first half of 2025 with a net income of $7.6 million from a net loss of $8.8 million in the same period last year.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 students killed in motorcycle crash
Two students were killed and their companion was injured when their motorcycle crashed into a home in Pagadian City on Friday, Aug. 1.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
LTO summons owner of SUV with 'blinding' rear-mounted light bar
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) placed under alarm a sports utility vehicle (SUV) over the installation of “blinding” rear-mounted lights which posed danger to other motorists trailing it.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Total ban on street parking in NCR may face challenges — Zamora
Artes, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla, and Zamora had a meeting at the PNP Multi-Purpose Hall in Camp Crame, Quezon City, on the DILG’s proposed solution to alleviate traffic congestion, particularly by prohibiting parking on all public streets between 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
2 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Justin Timberlake says he's been diagnosed with Lyme disease
Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, the former NSYNC star said on Instagram Thursday.
1 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
P40-M damage
This city sustained more than P40 million in damage to infrastructure from July 17 to July 31 due to heavy rains and strong winds from tropical cyclones ‘’Crising,’’ Dante,” and ’Emong”’ and the southwest monsoon, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) reported.
1 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
LG chases the heat
Tripling down on high-performance AI cooling
2 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Village chair, driver shot, wounded in Leyte ambush
A barangay chairman and a driver were shot and wounded on Saturday, Aug. 2, in Barangay Tagbas, Albuera, Leyte.
1 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
India indicates it will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump's threats
India has indicated that it would continue buying oil from Russia despite threats by U.S. President Donald Trump.
1 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Peso set for ®56:$1 rebound by next year after recent dip
After performing among the worst of Asian currencies last week, the Philippine peso is still expected by Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd. to gradually appreciate and return to the 56:51 level next year.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bac-Man to boost EDC 90MW plan
Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) plans to expand its geothermal fleet by approximately 90 megawatts (MW) over the next five to six years following the recent inauguration of its 22-MW Tanawon geothermal plant.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ancajas shows vintage form
Former world title holder Jerwin Ancajas stamped his class and dominated Ruben Dario Casero en route to a majority decision victory in their eight-round super bantamweight bout at the Thunder Studios in Long Beach California Sunday, Aug 3. (Manila time).
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
No tsunami threat to PH after 7.0-magnitude quake off Russia on Aug. 3 — Phivolcs
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said there is no tsunami threat to the country following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia’s Kuril Islands on Sunday, Aug. 3.
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August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov’t develops national plan to protect IPs, ancestral domains
50 representatives from 25 government agencies involved in indigenous rights, business regulation, and sustainable development.
1 min |
August 04 2025
Manila Bulletin
A journey into the fluidity of self
Exploring Jonidel Mendoza's 'Shadow Between the Lines'
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