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Manila Bulletin
We deserve better - VP Sara
Whatever President Marcos will report in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, this means nothing if they cannot reach the communities, Vice President Sara Duterte said.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bridging cultures to build remarkable communities
FNG celebrates Japan-Philippines Friendship Day, embodying their shared values and commitment to excellence
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
India’s Fusion CX invests $4.5M in new PH centers
India-based multinational business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Fusion CX is expanding its footprint in the Philippines with the opening of new offices in the cities of Mandaluyong and Legazpi, signaling the country’s rising importance in the company’s operations.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos declares war on corruption
2026 budget faces veto if not aligned with NEP; scrutiny of flood control projects ordered
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Inside HoYo Fest 2025
Exciting activities, exclusive merch, and community vibes that made this year's event worth visiting
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
A rock legacy for ages
Ozzy Osbourne passed away last July 22, a few weeks after celebrating his music with his fans one final time in his hometown of Birmingham.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
A friendship woven in trust: Commemorating 69 years of Japan-Philippines ties
Editor's Note: This is Ambassador ENDO Kazuya's written contribution on the occasion of Japan-Philippines Friendship Day on July 23
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Escudero, Romualdez keep top Congress posts
Senator Francis Escudero and Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez retained their posts as Senate president and House speaker, respectively, in the 20th Congress, which formally opened on Monday, July 28.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
BDO's profit climbs in H1
Top lender BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) of the SM Group reported a three-percent improvement in net income to P40.6 billion in the first half of 2025 from the P39.4 billion it earned in the same period last year, driven by strong performance from its core businesses.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
18th Israel film festival puts women at the center
Cinema has the power to hold a mirror to our lives — not only to entertain, but to ask the questions we don’t always speak out loud.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities: That's no accident
When world leaders, diplomats, business leaders, scientists and activists go to Brazil in November for the United Nations! annual climate negotiations, poverty, deforestation and much of the world's troubles will be right in their faces — by design.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
UCAL adds 2 more sports
The more sports, the better and merrier for all member schools of the University and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) as it launches its 8th edition beginning Oct. 9 at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lakewood Golf held its 20th anniversary tournament
Marking two glorious decades of golf excellence, the Lakewood Golf and Country Club held a Member-Guests Tournament on June 28, 2025 in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Crossovers eye QF spot
Chery Tiggo guns for an outright quarterfinal spot as it tangles with ZUS Coffee on Tuesday, July 29, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Maroons on cloud nine
University of the Philippines etched its name in history books after securing a three-peat in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup with a commanding 79-65 win over National University on Sunday, July 27, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Calling Noah's Ark!
It is undeniable that climate change is real.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Where have all the rivers gone?
It is like a yearly ritual. This is the time of the year when torrential rains start bringing havoc to many parts of the country.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Arca, Mendoza capture gold
Christian Gian Karlo Arca and Jemaicah Mendoza ruled their respective age brackets to hand the Philippines a pair of gold medals in the standard event of the 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships in Zhuhai, China last Monday, July 28.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos appoints Punzalan-Castillo as Ombudsman OIC
President Marcos appointed Ombudsman Special Prosecutor and former Court of Appeals (CA) presiding justice Mariflor P. Punzalan-Castillo as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB).
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOLE: No urgent need for P200-legislated wage hike
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ruled out the urgency of a legislated P200 across-the-board wage hike, as the Philippines already holds one of the highest minimum wage rates in Southeast Asia.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH sports highlighted on 4th SONA
President Ferdinand \"Bongbong\" Marcos Jr. underscored his commitment to promoting a healthier and more active Filipino citizenry during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, by laying out comprehensive plans for grassroots sports development and public access to athletic facilities.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Car sales see minimal gain in June
Vehicle sales in the Philippines increased by only two percent in June, as the automotive industry continues to face slow growth momentum amid weakening demand for passenger cars and global uncertainties.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBBM's post-SONA nation-building and governance imperatives
In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) shortly after his inauguration in 2022, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. affirmed his belief that \"the state of the nation is sound.\" After a year in office, he observed in his 2023 address before Congress \"the synergy of all Filipinos working together...in a whole-of nation effort.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dovish signals cut treasury's borrowing costs
Global trade jitters and the impending expiry of US tariff pauses failed to deter investors, as the Marcos administration’s debt sales saw robust demand, allowing the Bureau of the Treasury to raise ₱28.4 billion and continue its four-week trend of lower borrowing costs.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 cyclones outside PAR continue to enhance 'habagat', trigger rains
Two tropical cyclones outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) have continued to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat) by pulling moist winds toward the land, bringing persistent rains over parts of western Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, July 28.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jesus loved Martha, her sister and Lazarus
The Catholic Church has traditionally recognized July 29 as the feast of St. Martha, but in 2021, Pope Francis approved a change in the feast day to include Martha’s sister St. Mary and brother St. Lazarus.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
RRHI ventures into motorcycles
Robinsons Supermarket Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Gokongwei Group’s Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), is expanding into the motorcycle business by acquiring 100 percent of Lance Gokongwei’s Premiumbikes Corp. for P146.4 million.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Kim's sister rejects appeasement overture by new SoKor prexy
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rebuffed an appeasement overture by South Korea’s new liberal government, saying Monday that North Korea has no interests in talks with South Korea no matter what proposal its rival offers.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manila Symphony Orchestra presents 'Brazilian Guitar and Cello' concert
The Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation Inc. and Standard Insurance, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil through Guimarães Rosa Institute (IGR) and the Embassy of Brazil in Manila, proudly presents the “Brazilian Guitar and Cello” concert on August 9, 2025, at the Bayanihan Hall in the Creative Arts Centre British School Manila, at BGC, Taguig City.
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July 29 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why disastrous floods persist
Every year, the same story unfolds. As typhoons and habagat rains batter the Philippines, floodwaters rise and barangays are submerged. Many streets become rivers, homes are inundated, and countless Filipinos are forced to evacuate or suffer in silence.
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