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PH 'strongly condemns' latest water cannon attack on BFAR ships
The Philippines condemned on Sunday the China Coast Guard (CCG) for shadowing and firing water cannons at vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Foot soldiers of change
In many communities across the country — where sari-sari stores line dusty roads and tricycles buzz between barangay centers — an often-unheralded force pushes the boundaries of economic opportunity: Microfinance workers.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fleetwood seizes control
Tommy Fleetwood was so locked in on good golf he didn't realize until after his 7-under 63 that he didn't miss a fairway in the Travelers Championship. And he certainly wasn't aware of the stunning blowups behind him by Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Shootout looms at Del Monte
The race for top honors in the girls' 15-18 division is expected to go down to the wire as the ICTSI Del Monte Junior PGT Championship unfolds on Wednesday, June 25, at the Del Monte Golf Club in Bukidnon.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
JTI eyes Batangas plant for RRP export expansion
The Philippine unit of global tobacco giant JT International (JTI) wants to produce reduced-risk products (RRPs) at its Batangas factory for export to more markets in the region and beyond.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Stop judging, that you may not be judged
There is a concern for others that is welcome.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SunKissed Lola's hit song sets mood for digital series
“Parang alanganin pang ika'y patawarin pa / Alang-alang na rin para sa'ting dalawa...”
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SEC implements new contact rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new rules requiring financing and lending firms to have landline numbers and fixed addresses to which they can be reached to ensure accountability and their legitimacy.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
7 movies for celebrating Pride Month
Introducing LGBTQIA+ films anyone can enjoy
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The tech that mirrors us
The tech journey to a perfect selfie
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Guiao proud of determined ROS
While Rain or Shine has been in the PBA semifinals in the past three conferences, no one has really expected the team to be a perennial contender for the Top 4 spots.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rising oil prices, Mideast conflict pummel PH peso
The Philippine peso continued to depreciate the worst among Asian currencies since the Israel-Iran war started, according to Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Let wage boards set pay—ECOP
The country’s leading group of employers said all future salary adjustments should be overseen solely by the regional wage boards, rather than through legislation that was recently left unapproved by Congress.
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June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Scam text surge: How you can stay safe
It's a shared experience of virtually every Filipino with a cellphone - receiving a message saying you 'qualify' for a loan, or that a parcel you didn't order is awaiting delivery, or a great job opportunity is open to you. Notwithstanding the mandatory sim card registration in the Philippines, Scam text messages (also called 'smishing' or SMS phishing) continue to hound our everyday lives.
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Reawakening the Filipino advantage: What it will take
Recent data from the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, is a wake-up call: the Philippines ranked 51st out of 69 economies, and continues to rank 13th in Asia-Pacific and, alarmingly, 5th among the five ASEAN nations included. These standings are based on 170 hard data points and 92 from executive-opinion surveys-highlighting systemic weaknesses in our competitiveness.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH leads Southeast Asia's AI revolution: GenAI enrollment skyrockets
Businesses are aggressively fostering a digitally confident workforce, with employers making artificial intelligence (AI) a core priority that demands employees acquire AI skills to remain competitive.
2 min |
June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
The feeding of the five thousand
Jesus spoke to the crowds about the Kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured.
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June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fresh bites at SM City Laoag: Local favorites, global tastes
Ilocos Norte's dining scene expands with new and familiar food stops
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June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
Horti Filipina plant show ongoing in Cebu
Plant lovers, or the so-called \"plantitos\" and \"plantitas,\" are in for a huge treat as the Horti Filipina International Plant Show finally unwrapped on Friday, June 20, at the sprawling SM Seaside City here.
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June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
Love for country starts at home
Three moms share how they are raising proud Pinoy kids
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June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
The many hungers that afflict us
Hunger is the great equalizer. A growling stomach makes no distinction between race, class, or social status. Both the wealthy man dining in a five-star restaurant and the beggar pleading for scraps on the street share the same fundamental need: food. Yet in today's media-saturated world, the ever-present cooking shows, culinary blogs, vlogs, and round-the-clock delivery apps have turned food into a distraction, concealing the deeper hungers that truly afflict us.
2 min |
June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
Good separation
When netizens noticed the closeness of Handsome Actor (HA) and Beautiful Woman (BW), they assumed the two were on their way to building a relationship. True enough, the two eventually ended up together.
2 min |
June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBBM keeping distance from VP Sara impeachment
President Marcos has made it clear he is not involving himself in the ongoing impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying he is focused on achieving real change for the country as he nears the midpoint of his six-year term.
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June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fuel price hike: A wake-up call for PH to accelerate RE shift
The escalating tensions in the Middle East, which are expected to drive up fuel prices significantly, should prompt the Philippines to accelerate its transition to renewable energy (RE), according to a trade envoy.
2 min |
June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: PH will not give up West Philippine Sea
President Marcos reaffirmed his administration’s firm stand on defending the West Philippine Sea, declaring that the Philippines has never yielded its territory and will continue to defend its sovereignty.
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June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
Kindness is contagious: Spread it
There is a simple, yet powerful act, that a person can do today and that is kindness. It costs nothing but can change everything for at least two people — for the person who gives it and the one who receives it.
2 min |
June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
Proposed ₱1 fare hike welcomed
Transportation groups in Cebu welcomed the planned provisional P1 fare hike as they expressed alarm over the supposed big-time oil price hike this week.
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June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pagdanganan makes cut
Bianca Pagdanganan continued her woes at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship but still made the cut after shooting a 5-over-par 77 in the second round in Frisco, Texas on Friday, June 20.
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June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released Friday from federal immigration detention, freed after 104 days by a judge’s ruling after becoming a symbol of President Donald Trump 's clamp-down on campus protests.
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June 22 2025
Manila Bulletin
2 Japanese destroyers dock in Manila
Two destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) anchored at the Port Area, Manila on Saturday, June 21, for a three-day port visit, signaling the deepening ties between the naval forces of the two countries following the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA).
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