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Manila Bulletin
Marcos to MSMEs: You are the backbone of our economy
Citing that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) comprise 99.6 percent of all business establishments in the Philippines, President Marcos has recognized MSMEs as the backbone of the country's economy.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH, US set to hold over 500 military activities in 2026
More than 500 bilateral engagements, such as military training, will be conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) in 2026.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
SC asks Congress, Comelec for comment on appeals vs BSKE postponement
The Supreme Court (SC) did not issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would stop the postponement to November 2026 of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) originally set for Dec. 1 this year.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
DPWH chief confirms ‘ghost’ flood control projects
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Tuesday, Aug. 19, admitted that some flood control projects in Bulacan may be “ghost projects.”
6 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
US firm targets Zambales hydrogen, says DOE
lhe Department of Energy (DOE) said it has secured interest from a United States (US)-based firm to explore potential natural hydrogen sites in Luzon, a step in the Philippines’ search for new energy sources.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't ramps up Q3 infra spending
The government has programmed P419.9 billion in infrastructure spending for the third quarter, the biggest quarterly infra disbursement for 2025, at a time when allegedly fraudulent flood control projects are taking the spotlight amid concerns about some wasteful and corruption-laden public expenditures.
3 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Living in a city that both hosts and endangers language diversity
As I walk through the dense and ever-evolving urban landscape of Metro Manila—one of Southeast Asia’s most linguistically diverse metropolises—I’m met with a contradiction I can’t ignore.
3 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cue masters on a roll
Chua, Biado lead early PH assault
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
The usual daily wage
Jesus has a way of shocking people out of their smugness in thinking what is fair, what is due to them.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Filipinos breathing cleaner air as DENR reports gains in 2024
Filipinos are breathing cleaner air as the country’s air quality continued to improve in 2024, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Barangay Poblacion in Muntinlupa is NCR's 5th most populous
Poblacion in Muntinlupa has emerged as the fifth most populous barangay in the National Capital Region (NCR) after Commonwealth, Batasan Hills, and Payatas in Quezon City and Pinagbuhatan in Pasig City.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Escudero: Senate to conduct mandatory random drug testing
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday, August 18 a mandatory random drug test for all officials and employees of the 20th Congress will be conducted to maintain a drug-free workplace.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Futsal squad ready to make an impact
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is pinning its hopes on the national team which is facing tall odds in the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup the country is hosting from Nov. 21 to Dec. 7.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Domestic biz travel fuels SM Hotels growth
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is expanding its Calabarzon portfolio beyond its leisure-focused properties by developing more business-oriented hotels in the provinces.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hamas accepts Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000
Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as Israel indicated its positions haven’t changed, while Gaza’s Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll from 22 months of war has passed 62,000.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
As clamor grows, cleansing at all levels must follow
Floods have long subsided in most areas, but a new tide is rising in the country—public resolve to cleanse the bureaucracy.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara asks SC to deny House MR on impeachment decision
Vice President Sara Duterte sought the denial of the motion filed by the House of Representatives (HOR) to reconsider the unanimous Supreme Court (SC) decision that declared unconstitutional the articles of impeachment filed against her.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Quiambao an instant hit for Gilas
Kevin Quiambao was no doubt the biggest revelation for Gilas Pilipinas in its seventh place finish in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup and his emergence to a bigger role is exactly the point of the whole national team program according to head coach Tim Cone.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Dungca seizes lead
Ronee Dungca moved a step closer to completing a stirring run from the backdoor to the main stage of the ICTSI Junior PGT Luzon Series, carding a three-over-par 72 to take a commanding lead after 18 holes of the girls' 7-10 division in the John Hay JPGT Championship here Tuesday.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Liza Soberano opens up about unimaginable abuse
The nation has long adored Liza Soberano for her beauty, talent, and grace.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
What are the dangers of bedtime procrastination?
Do you feel the need to have some ‘me’ time before bedtime?
3 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko visits center for elderly, orders demolition of road obstructions
Manila Mayor “Isko Moreno” Domagoso personally visited the Beata Health Center in Pandacan, Manila, to assess the condition of residents, especially senior citizens, and to consult with the community.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Recto warms to wealth tax
While the previous administration warned that imposing a “wealth tax” on the rich could trigger capital flight and tax avoidance, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto—the chief economic manager of the Marcos Jr. administration—said he would support Congress if it proposes such a measure.
2 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Are doctors charging too much for professional fees?
How do doctors make a living?
3 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
The night it rained rock 'n' roll
Music icon RJ Jacinto celebrates his 80th birthday with a spectacular concert
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Joy leads rites for MLQ's birth anniversary
Mayor Joy Belmonte on Tuesday, August 19, led the rites, including a wreath-laying at the Quezon Memorial Shrine to mark the 147th birth anniversary of former President Manuel L. Quezon, after whom Quezon City was named.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Big test for college jins
Just how ready the collegiate taekwondo jins are will be known when the Philippine Taekwondo Association stages the 2025 SMART/MVPSF National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships on Aug. 23-24 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Malate, Manila.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
An independent probe into the flood of scandals?
President Ferdinand \"Bongbong\" Marcos Jr. followed up the big, bold statement he made in his most recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) with an exposé of sorts that sent both signals to, and shivers down, the spine of the parties concerned.
3 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
8 new Puregold stores to boost sales
Tycoon Lucio Co’s food retail arm Puregold Price Club Inc. is opening eight new branches across the country this year to help it achieve the group’s sevento nine-percent revenue growth target.
1 min |
August 20 2025
Manila Bulletin
Honoring healing hands
Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. marks 10th year with 'Pista ng Pasasalamat'
1 min |