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Dependence on God
First Reading. Wis 18:6-9 The night of the passover was known beforehand to our fathers, that, with sure knowledge of the oaths in which they put their faith, they might have courage.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lao foreign minister to visit PH for bilateral talks
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane will be in Manila from Aug. 12 to 14 for an official visit, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos urges China to improve rocket launch coordination
President Marcos has called on China to give earlier warnings before launching rockets that pass near Philippine waters, following the recent launch of a Chinese rocket whose debris was projected to fall close to Palawan.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
The vigilante in each of us
In today's Gospel reading, Jesus tells us to be vigilant (Luke 12:35-40). To be vigilant means to stay alert to threats and dangers, anticipate problems before they escalate, and act swiftly to seize opportunities. Yet vigilance alone does not always guarantee success. Often, despite careful preparation and patient endurance, the desired outcomes fail to materialize.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
A bold new chapter
Cebu Landmasters steps into 2025 with confidence, clarity, and capital
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies
James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cops seize firearms from two Chinese nationals in Makati raid
Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized a sniper rifle and three other firearms from two Chinese nationals following a raid in their rented house in Makati City on Friday night, Aug. 9.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
DigiPlus ousts Bloom from PSEi
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has finally announced its much-awaited index recomposition where DigiPlus Interactive Corp. will replace Bloomberry Resorts Corp. in the benchmark PSEi’s basket of 30 stocks starting Aug. 18, 2025.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Asis in Last 16
Marvin Asis became the last Filipino standing in the 2025 Florida Open Championships as other Filipinos that include reigning world pool champion Carlo Biado fell like dominoes in their Last 32 matches on Friday, Aug. 8, in Florida.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
US gives 13.8 M more in aid to help flood victims
The P13.8-million will fund shelter-grade tarpaulins, shelter repair kits, and essential household supplies, which will be distributed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to families whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gunman, cop dead in shooting near CDC
A man opened fire outside the headquarters of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Friday, leaving bullet marks in windows across the sprawling campus and killing a police officer before he was found dead in a nearby building, authorities said.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Teens at risk: Experts warn Filipino adolescents are being overlooked in healthcare
Filipino adolescents are being overlooked in the country's healthcare system, two leading pediatricians warned, as they urged government and health professionals to refocus efforts on this large and underserved group.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
TV Superman to be sworn in as ICE officer
Dean Cain, the actor best known for portraying Superman on a 1990s television show, wants to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. In an interview with Fox News this week, Cain said he'd already spoken to the agency responsible for carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOH opens leptospirosis fast lanes in 19 hospitals
To speed up treatment for patients who have contracted leptospirosis, the Department of Health (DOH) has opened fast lanes for the treatment of the dreaded blood infection in 19 DOH hospitals.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary
Nagasaki is marking the US atomic attack on the southern Japanese city 80 years ago and survivors are working to make their hometown the last place on earth hit by the bomb.
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August 10 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fuel prices to drop next week
Motorists could expect relief at the pump next week, as rising oil supply is set to push fuel prices down.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos to push for binding sea code
President Marcos said the Philippines will push for the conclusion of a binding Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea when it hosts the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in 2026.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ibajay, Aklan vice mayor gunned down; 2 students shot in Nueva Ecija school
Vice Mayor Julio M. Estolloso of Ibajay town in Aklan province was shot dead by Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Member Mihrel Senatin on Friday morning, Aug. 8, while two students were seriously wounded in a shooting incident in Nueva Ecija a day earlier.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
How commercial fishing threatens small fishers and sustainable seas
In municipal waters of Western Visayas where Filipino fishers cast their nets, fishing giants and the Supreme Court remain threats to their livelihood
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Faster growth boosts BSP interest rate cuts
While Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth showed relative strength in the second quarter, private-sector economists believe it is not strong enough to prevent the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from further reducing interest rates, as inflation is expected to remain soft and growth stagnant throughout 2025.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Education transformation is PBBM's gauge of success
Education transformation in the country is what President Marcos hopes to achieve in the last three years of his term, labeling it as his administration's basis of success.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Partnerships to Accelerate Sustainable Infrastructure Development: How Singapore and the Philippines are working together
Asia, a key driver of global economic growth, stands at a critical juncture. To sustain its growth momentum, the region must scale up investment in sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Yet developing Asia faces an estimated US$1.7 trillion annual investment gap nearly double the current investment levels.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH to sustain ASEAN legacy of lasting peace
President Marcos vowed that the Philippines would continue upholding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) legacy of lasting peace as it assumes chairship next year.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
SEC ends antiquated share split system
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered all publicly-listed companies to stop the classification of common shares, which was previously imposed to monitor foreign ownership limits, to ensure efficiency in executing and settling equity trades.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
SG 60
SG 60 meant it was Singapore's 60th National Day, thus the red carpet rolled out for Ambassador Constance See's guests.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH debt-to-GDP ratio at 20-yr high
As the national government’s (NG) outstanding debt continued to breach records in the second quarter of 2025, the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio climbed to a 20-year high of 63.1 percent—further away from the Marcos Jr. administration’s target.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Strengthening Conservation Ties between Singapore and the Philippines; Safeguarding Southeast Asia's Biodiversity
Southeast Asia is one of the world's most biodiverse regions, but its natural wealth is under mounting pressure, with about 85 percent of mammals and 66 percent of birds in the region now at risk of extinction.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
10-wheeler truck loaded with sand crashes into garden in Manila; 1 hurt
Heavy traffic greeted motorists in Manila after a truck loaded with sand crashed into a hidden garden along Padre Burgos Street in front of Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Friday, Aug. 8.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
Meralco defends power rates
Following recent comparisons by a rural power group and the National Electrification Administration (NEA), Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has defended its electricity rates, stating the utility aims to balance affordability with long-term power reliability.
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August 09 2025
Manila Bulletin
IRONKIDS fires up IM 70.3 weekend
As the pros in both the men's and women's divisions, along with the country's seasoned triathletes and rising stars, gear up for Sunday's IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu presented by Megaworld, the spotlight first turns to the sport's future.
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