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Manila Bulletin
Cue masters wreak havoc in Jeddah
Twelve Filipinos spearheaded by former champion Carlo Biado, last year's semifinalist Johann Chua and teen sensation AJ Manas toppled their rivals to advance to the 64-player knockout stage of the 2025 World Pool Championship at the Green Halls in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, July 23.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PWD couple accuses Alabang coffee shop of discrimination; barista writes 'speech' on their cups
A husband and wife who are both persons with disability (PWD) accused Starbucks branch in Alabang of discrimination after a barista wrote “speech” on their cups.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
CinePanalo films to screen at UP
Top selections from the Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival will be screened at Puregold’s upcoming “Choice Cuts: Panalong Film Festival Rewatch” at the University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI) this coming July 30 to Aug. 1, and Aug. 6, 7, and 9.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gains of Marcos' US trip beyond the numbers
At first glance, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent trip to the United States might appear as a diplomatic endeavor that fell short—especially in the realm of tariffs and trade concessions.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Shift of momentum?
Resilient Tropa try to force Game 7 vs Beermen
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rizal gov seeks moratorium on quarrying as severe floods hit province
Rizal Governor Nina Ynares renewed her appeal to the national government to issue a moratorium against quarrying operations in the province that are said to be the primary reason for the severe flooding being experienced in Rizal in the past few days.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Body talk with Jake Cuenca
Actor Jake is looking fit and fab these days as he promotes his upcoming Prime Video series \"What Lies Beneath,\" which will also air on Kapamilya Channel soon.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Thailand and Cambodia exchange fire in clashes that kill at least 9 civilians
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire on the border Thursday in a sharp escalation of their conflict that killed at least nine civilians.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A greener option for taxis and TNVS
Dongfeng Motors unveils the E70 Pro EV
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Car crashes into Pasig LRT post; driver killed, pet dog rescued
A 27-year-old man died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a concrete LRT beam post along Marcos Highway in Barangay Santolan, Pasig City, on Thursday morning, July 24.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pacman is back with unquestionable itch for ring action
There's a thin fine line that borders risk and recklessness. Risk justifies effort and offers material or moral reward; recklessness, oftentimes, only feeds one's ego in pursuit of personal adulation.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Am I scared of AI? I am
Am I scared of AI? I am. And this is precisely why I’m talking about it.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Is climate change changing rainfall patterns in PH?
As more rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” are expected to drench several parts of the Philippines, the chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said these persistent downpours may be linked to climate change, which is causing warmer seas and heavier rainfall.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Appliance sales defy weak retail
Despite softer retail demand, consumer lifestyle and enterprise solutions provider Concepcion Industrial Corp. (CIC) managed to grow earnings by 30 percent in the first half of the year on the back of stronger refrigeration and appliance sales.
1 min |
July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Failure to protect planet from climate change could violate international law – UN top court
The United Nations' top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled to reparations.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Torre-Duterte tiff set Sunday at Rizal Memorial
The venue is set at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
3 min |
July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
₱300-M RE expansion pushed
Basic Energy Corp. (BEC) is accelerating the expansion of its renewable energy (RE) portfolio, boosting investments to support the development of its solar and wind power projects.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Appeals court finds Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block
A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide.
2 min |
July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Indonesia arrests 2 foreigners for smuggling cocaine to Bali
Indonesian authorities said Thursday they have arrested two foreigners accused of smuggling cocaine to the tourist island of Bali.
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July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
5 rainy season skincare myths
From sunscreen to fungal acne, here's what you need to know when the weather changes
3 min |
July 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Agri sector braces for Trump deal
The agriculture sector is still awaiting the final details of the Philippines' trade agreement with the United States (US), following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s offer to increase imports of agricultural goods from the world's number one economy as part of concessions to reduce the country's tariff rate from 20 percent to 19 percent.
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July 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
ICTSI expands Brazil terminal
Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), through its wholly owned subsidiary ICTSI Americas B.V., has acquired majority control over a company owning a property in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which the Philippine port operator plans to use for its expansion.
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July 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Classes, work in gov't offices suspended today; more 'habagat' rains till Saturday
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced the suspension of classes in all levels and work in public offices in Metro Manila and 35 provinces today, July 24, as intensified “habagat” (southwest monsoon) rains are expected until the weekend because of the Fujiwhara effect caused by the interaction of tropical cyclones “Dante” and “Emong.”
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July 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
603 tons of trash collected in pumping stations, flooded areas in Metro Manila
A total of 603 tons of garbage were collected in 71 pumping stations and during the cleanup drive in various flooded areas in Metro Manila, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported on Wednesday, July 23.
2 min |
July 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
20% tax on interest
There’s been a lot of talk about this topic lately, to the point of misinformation.
3 min |
July 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, US reach new trade agreement
Philippines gets fresh P3-B aid
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July 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Free trade deal hikes South Korea investments in PH by 4,000%
South Korean Ambassador to Manila Lee Sang-hwa said that there was a 4,000-percent increase in South Korea’s investment in the Philippines during the first quarter of this year because of the free trade agreement (FTA) that entered into force on Dec. 31, 2024.
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July 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Subpar growth to linger
The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) have slashed their near-term Philippine economic growth forecasts to lower than six percent due to the expected global growth slowdown coupled with persistent tariff-led trade uncertainties.
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July 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
19% US tariff 'too high'
While the 19-percent United States (US) tariff imposed on Philippine exports compared to zero duties on certain American goods may seem unfair, private-sector economists said reducing the original 20-percent rate is still a step forward.
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July 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
UNCTAD: Value-added exports crucial
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is urging developing economies to reduce their dependence on the export of key commodities, citing the potential of those with a more diversified economic mix like the Philippines to nurture sustainable growth.
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