Prøve GULL - Gratis

Choose unity over conflict if we hope to rise as a nation

Manila Bulletin

|

November 14, 2025

The launch of Oplan Kontra Baha, the government’s Greater Metro Manila Waterways Clearing and Cleaning Operations initiative, is a critical step in the right direction—not only in addressing the chronic flooding that has long plagued the capital region but also in rekindling a spirit the nation has sorely missed: genuine collaboration between government and the private sector for the common good.

For decades, the Philippines has suffered not merely from natural disasters but from the more disastrous man-made calamity of disunity. Political bickering, corporate self-interest, and public apathy have often derailed efforts that could have propelled the nation forward. Our problems—be they floods, traffic, poverty, or corruption—are complex, interconnected, and too immense for one sector to solve alone. We believe that Oplan Kontra Baha, therefore, transcends a cleanup drive. It is a litmus test of whether Filipinos can rise above division and act together as one nation.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Ramadhan: A time for reflection and community

Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

time to read

3 mins

February 18, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Move with purposeful haste, Marcos urges

President Marcos has urged Filipinos to \"move with purposeful haste,\" matching the Fire Horse's symbolism of courage and forward motion with discipline, hard work, and sound governance.

time to read

1 mins

February 18, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Malaysia and Japan plan major cross-border carbon capture project, despite climate benefit doubts

Japan wants to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia in a first-of-its-kind project in Southeast Asia for carbon capture and storage, a widely debated process that critics say is more symbolic than effective in curbing climate change.

time to read

3 mins

February 18, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Illicit funds tied to exploitation

More than half of suspicious money flowing into the Philippines from 2021 to the first half of 2024 was linked to child exploitation, with the United States (US) emerging as the primary source of these illicit funds, according to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).

time to read

2 mins

February 18, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Mayor Isko calls for closer PH-China cooperation

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno“ Domagoso called for stronger Manila-Beijing connectivity when he led the countdown to the Chinese New Year in Binondo on Monday night, Feb. 16.

time to read

3 mins

February 18, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Bulacan seems to be the epicenter of ghost flood control projects - Ombudsman

“The way things are unravelling and unfolding, it seems that Bulacan is really the epicenter of ghost projects.”

time to read

2 mins

February 18, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Trimester system still a proposal - DepEd

Consultations with stakeholders ongoing

time to read

1 mins

February 18, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Flood-control loans face restructuring

The Philippine government is set to cancel part of its loans from the World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the long-delayed Metro Manila flood control project and overhaul its implementation plan, as slow disbursement and construction setbacks raise doubts about completing critical infrastructure on time.

time to read

3 mins

February 18, 2026

Manila Bulletin

What is a rheumatological disease?

The immune system remains overstimulated and does not calm down even after the infection is resolved.

time to read

1 min

February 18, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Manila reports 106% increase in new business registrations

The city government of Manila on Tuesday, Feb. 17, reported a steady increase in business registrations, with 1,243 establishments applying for new permits.

time to read

1 min

February 18, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size