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Manila Bulletin
Congress wants to regulate platforms to protect children online
Whenever a child is harmed online, we already know which questions will follow.
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June 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos vows to further strengthen programs addressing OFWs’ needs
President Marcos has assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that they can rely on assistance whenever they need it, and wherever they may be.
2 min |
June 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Dizon: Give SMC time to address Boracay concerns
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon urged people opposed to the construction of the bridge that will link Boracay to mainland Malay in Aklan to give project proponent San Miguel Corporation (SMC) time to address their concerns over the proposed P7.78-billion infrastructure.
1 min |
June 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers
Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways to expand and dominate the market.
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June 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Canva launches nationwide initiatives to boost digital transformation in Filipino education
As the new school term begins, teachers are managing heavy workloads and tight preparation timelines.
2 min |
June 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
From first steps to grand jetés
Learn the art of classical ballet through structured dance classes
2 min |
June 8, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Safe food, shared responsibility
Food is more than nourishment. It is the foundation of life, health, productivity, and national development. Yet every meal carries an invisible risk when food safety is neglected.
2 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Senate power struggle: What's next after the June 4 Blue Ribbon hearing?
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, June 5, warned of impending legal consequences for those who gave “testimonies” as well as other participants during what he considered a “bogus” Blue Ribbon Committee hearing led by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano.
4 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund turn over Lipa house-and-lot units under Marcos' Expanded 4PH
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program continued to deliver new homes to Filipino families as the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and Pag-IBIG Fund turned over house-and-lot units at Nuvista Homes Lipa to Pag-IBIG Fund housing loan borrowers who purchased homes in the residential project on Wednesday, June 3.
3 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a ‘pause’ in AI development if risks grow
Anthropic is proposing that the world's top artificial intelligence companies come up with a coordinated way to pause development of advanced AI systems, warning the technology is improving so quickly there's a risk humans would lose control.
2 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Pope to find a secularized, polarized Spain where the Catholic Church has a complex legacy
Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain will bring the American pontiff to a traditional center of European Christianity, where the Catholic Church has a complex legacy and the Socialist-led government is in the midst of a political crisis.
2 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
An island state of mind at Plantation Bay
The summer season never quite feels complete without one last escape to the sea.
3 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
US military says it shot down Iranian missiles, drones launched toward Gulf allies, Strait of Hormuz
The US military said it shot down Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf Arab allies on Friday, while striking some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response, an exchange of fire that further frayed a shaky ceasefire with Tehran.
3 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Calls to probe pass-through costs on electricity bills backed
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has underscored the need for policymakers to assess whether or not the current allocation of pass-through costs remains fair to consumers.
2 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China's Xi
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy, state media said Saturday, showcasing his expanding military capabilities ahead of a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
1 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears
Leah Masika was on the verge of tears as she thought of her valuable consignment of plantain stuck in a long convoy of trucks on both sides of the Uganda-Congo border.
1 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
House prosecutors to recognize Gatchalian
What happens if the House prosecution panel receives separate notices from the two competing leaderships in the Senate in connection with Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
1 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The immortal capital and the mortal CEO
The Meralco Theater in Pasig City is built to showcase spectacle, but on a late May evening, the most arresting sight was the man in the wheelchair.
4 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The ledger of the unbanked
In the middle of Barangay Bagong Silangan, a crowded neighborhood in Quezon City, the regular sound of a commercial freezer door opening and closing tells you everything you need to know about the local economy.
2 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Sandigan dismisses remaining claims in Marcos forfeiture case
The Sandiganbayan’s Special Division has dismissed the remaining claims in a long-running forfeiture case against the late former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. and former first lady Imelda R. Marcos after the government informed the anti-graft court that it would no longer present evidence on the properties still covered by the case.
1 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
First Lady turns emotional at graduation rites of her students at Iloilo law school
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos became emotional at the graduation rites of her 25 students at West Visayas State University (WVSU) College of Law (COL) on Friday, June 5.
1 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The weather is changing. So is the way Filipinos think about home.
As hotter days and less predictable weather shape everyday routines, Filipino homebuyers are placing greater value on shade, open space, and communities designed for everyday ease.
2 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Arranging a life
How Spruce founder Pat Tañedo balances motherhood and a creative business
3 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
AmCham urges stop to new pork MAV rules
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) has expressed opposition to the allocation of import volume under the expanded minimum access volume (MAV) for pork shipments, warning that it could disrupt supply chains and affect retail prices.
1 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
MidPark Towers formally opens in Aseana City
The completion of MidPark Towers further strengthens Aseana City’s position as a rising urban destination in the Bay Area
2 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Road to 2028: Long campaign has begun
There is a gathering milieu that is setting its sights on the 2028 national elections.
3 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Cebu firm taps next-gen leadership for expansion
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) appointed Jose Franco B. Soberano as its new president and chief executive officer, completing the multiyear succession plan as the company expands its footprint beyond its traditional strongholds.
2 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Green finds, unlocking sustainability, and elevating retail
Way back in 2007, when I got the call to cover the launch of the social enterprise Rags2Riches, and its first fashion accessories collaboration with designer Rajo Laurel; as one can imagine, the name that leapt up from the invite would be that of Rajo.
3 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Chinese envoy seeks visa-free travel to Boracay and Bohol
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan said increased tourism and people-to-people exchanges could help ease misunderstandings between the Philippines and China, as he disclosed ongoing discussions with Philippine officials on a proposal to extend visa-free arrangements to visitors traveling to Boracay and Bohol.
2 min |
June 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Historic IM double-header in Subic Bay
The country’s triathlon capital is primed for an explosive weekend of racing Sunday, June 7, here as a stellar influx of international participants slug it out with the finest local talent in the Century Tuna IRONMAN Philippines and the IRONMAN 70.3 Subic Bay.
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