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JG Summit H1 profit rises
Gokongwei-led JG Summit Holdings Inc. (JGS) reported that its net income inched up in the first half of 2025 due to the strong performances of its subsidiaries coupled with tapering losses in its petrochemical business, which was closed this year.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Saying goodbye to ‘Domestic’
Many of you from the regions outside Metro Manila will recall fondly how, in your first airplane ride to the nation’s capital, you disembarked at the Manila Domestic terminal, often called the “Domestic” which was designated as NAIA terminal 4.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Judy Ann Santos on why young people should be genuine
The award-winning actress shares her secret to thriving in work and in life
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Green reporting rules incoming
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drafted guidelines for the adoption of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) in the preparation of sustainability reports by publicly listed companies (PLCs) and large non-listed (LNL) entities.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP unlikely to cut interest rates 3 times
With an already narrow output gap and the economy in a “goldilocks” or ideal state, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said slashing key borrowing costs further by three-quarters of a point is unlikely, with two cuts more likely than one.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
US provides support for disaster relief operations to flood-affected areas
Following a request from the Philippine government and in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the US Indo-Pacific Command deployed marine corps, Air Force Ospreys, and Air Force MC-130Js deliver lifesaving relief items to communities in Northern Luzon recently affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon, in support of Philippine government disaster response operations.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Las Piñas LGU deploys 1,200 'habagat' victims for community work
The city government of Las Piñas deployed around 1,200 victims of the southwest monsoon or \"habagat\" to do community work for 10 days under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOT taps Bollywood producers to expand PH film tourism industry
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has tapped Bollywood producers to accelerate growth in the country's film tourism sector by showcasing the Philippines' world-class filming locations and offering competitive incentives.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Weapons' scores box office victory
It's August, and horror and humor came to play.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship alumni and orientation day
Interest in Hungarian higher education has reached new heights as the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme records a staggering 80,000 applications for the 2025-2026 academic year - a remarkable 20 percent increase from the previous year.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Filipino crowd ignites Gilas
One constant thing for Gilas Pilipinas in the ongoing 2025 FIBA Asia Cup has been the unwavering support of the Filipino crowd.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Freaky Friday: Freakier than ever
Freaky Friday came out in theaters in 2003. It introduced a lot of us to Tess and Anna Coleman. mother and daughter team portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. Essentially, they were at odds with each other and had a mystical experience where they learnt a major life lesson while learning to walk literally in each other’s shoes (and bodies).
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Doctor shaming in social media
A viral storm is shaping up over the social media shaming of a doctor for charging his patient for services rendered. The patient recovered. Yet, in spite of giving a discount on his fees, the patient’s family accused him of being heartless. A prominent media person went on the attack as well. His post earned the ire of medical professionals as well as patients of the doctor who swore by his competence and compassion.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos inspects ₱57.7-B flood control works in Pasig-Marikina River
Faced with the growing threat of destructive flooding in Metro Manila, President Marcos inspected the P57.7-billion Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project (PMRCIP) Phase IV in Marikina
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Steps taken to solve Iloilo water woes, says MPIW
Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) reiterated that it has taken steps to solve the water problems in Metro Iloilo amidst continued criticism from the Iloilo City government.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
PNP steps up drive vs child warrior recruitment
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is stepping up its peace and development information drive to counter the propaganda of the remnants of terror groups in Mindanao following the arrest of three minors after a fierce firefight between government troops and the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) in Lanao del Sur.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
PNP asks Pag-IBIG to give cops ‘discounts’ in acquiring properties
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is currently negotiating with the Home Development Mutual Fund, or Pag-IBIG Fund, to maximize the home assistance offer to members of the police force across the countrythrough a huge discount.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Singapore Embassy in Manila marks nation's 60th year of independence
To celebrate its diamond jubilee anniversary on August 9, the Singapore Embassy in Manila hosted a reception at Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City on August 6.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
India grants free 30-day e-tourist visa for Filipinos
The Indian government has granted Filipinos a free 30-day e-tourist visa, which is valid for double entry, from Aug. 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, the Embassy of India in the Philippines announced.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't unveils stricter online gambling rules
The government is looking to introduce new regulations, such as the introduction of a higher minimum bet and an entry levy, to tighten access to online gambling.
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August 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Local chip industry braces for US tariffs
The Philippine semiconductor industry is pushing for the expansion of its export market as it braces for a \"devastating\" impact from the proposed 100-percent tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors entering the United States (US).
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Thoroughbid, Tattersalls to join MMTCI races
Metro Manila Turf Club Inc. (MMTCI) will hold the second leg of the highly-anticipated Prince Cup and King's Gold Cup stakes on Sunday, August 17, with a total prize pot of P12 million with each race staking P6 million in prizes.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
How Gen Z and millennials cope with love and loss in latest series
In “The Eclipse,” Episode 10 of Puregold Channel’s hit digital series Si Sol at si Luna, the show delivered one of its most vulnerable moments yet, as Sol (Zaijian Jaranilla) and Luna (Jane Oineza) confronted their feelings against the cosmic backdrop of a lunar eclipse.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Phivolcs warns of possible Taal Volcano eruption
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, August 10, warned that Taal Volcano may produce a phreatic or even a minor phreatomagmatic eruption following a sharp increase in seismic energy and intense steaming from its main crater.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Special non-working days declared in 4 areas
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared special nonworking days in three municipalities and one city in Catanduanes, Zamboanga del Sur, Rizal, and Quezon provinces this month.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd orders stricter safety measures to prevent violence, protect learners
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered stricter school safety measures and reinforced its violence prevention policies to protect learners and maintain secure learning environments across the country.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Full steam ahead
Gilas eyes FIBA Asia Cup quarters spot vs Saudi Arabia
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
First Lady pledges support for Pinoy families seeking treatment abroad
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has vowed to extend support to Filipino families in India whose children are undergoing lifesaving medical procedures unavailable in the Philippines.
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Goldman Sachs: PH interest rates to fall
Amid expectations of slower economic growth and lower inflation this year, global investment banking giant Goldman Sachs sees more interest rate cuts
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August 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Brace for renewed flooding, landslides due to 'habagat'
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) called on the public on Sunday, Aug. 10, to prepare anew for the possible impact of the southwest monsoon (habagat), including widespread flooding and landslides.
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