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Pope blasts 'irrationality' of military deterrence in first annual peace message
Pope Leo XIV insisted Thursday that peace was not only possible but necessary, as he blasted the \"irrationality\" of nuclear deterrence and the weaponization of faith in modern political discourse.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos to forego holidays; will scrutinize 2026 budget
Despite the limited time, Malacañang said President Marcos will thoroughly review the 2026 national budget.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Apink’s Bomi to marry music producer
K-pop girl group Apink member Bomi announced that she is getting married to her longtime boyfriend after nine years of being together.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Eala savors tennis triumph
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala took pride in singing the national anthem while standing on the podium after finally winning a gold medal for Team Philippines in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday, Dec. 18.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Yuchengco firm buys out partner
Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. is moving toward near-total control of its wind business by raising its stake in PetroWind Energy Inc. to 90 percent.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Universal Social Pension: Helping senior citizens age with dignity
In Filipino culture, caring for elders is not merely a social obligation—it is a moral one.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Quezon town urges repair of deep potholes in major intersection
This town has urged the immediate repair of an intersection here pockmarked with potholes that has been compared to craters in the Moon.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mindanao not a terror hotspot – MinDA chair
Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chairman Secretary Leo Magno has debunked sweeping claims labeling Mindanao anew as terrorism hotspot amid reports that the father-and-son duo behind the Bondi Beach shooting rampage in Sydney, Australia briefly stayed here last November.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rabin Angeles, Angela Muji rate their level of friendship
Rabin Angeles and Angela Muji eagerly discussed their preparations for their much-awaited first movie together, \"A Werewolf Boy,\" scheduled for release on Jan. 14, 2026.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Without Mother Mary, there's no Christmas
On the fourth and last Sunday of Advent, we ponder the mystery of Christ's incarnation (becoming human).
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pag-IBIG Fund, Megawide partnership to build over 7,000 socialized homes
Pag-IBIG Fund has entered into a partnership with Megawide Construction Corp. to accelerate the delivery of 7,143 housing units in medium-rise residential developments under the government's Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program, or Expanded 4PH.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't on track to forfeit Zaldy Co's assets — DILG
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Friday, Dec. 19, that justice will eventually catch up with dismissed lawmaker and fugitive Zaldy Co as the government vowed to pursue accountability over his alleged connection to anomalous flood control projects through civil asset forfeiture.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
When global climate talks fall short, local solutions matter more
Despite renewed global calls for stronger climate action, the 30th United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) ended without an explicit commitment to phase out fossil fuels.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ellis gets silver
Nineteen-year-old Kira Ellis powered through food poisoning to lead the Philippine triathlon team with most medals – two golds and three silvers in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Chonburi.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
What are the coolest vacation spots for the holiday season?
Your guide to must-visit Christmas destinations
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Christmas past and present
When Mama was still alive, our traditional Christmas noche buena spread would include: her stellar slow-cooked mechado or caldereta, whole chicken cooked in our ancient turbo broiler, ham basted for hours with pineapple juice, pancit or spaghetti or both, and hot chocolate.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lacson calls Cabral's death 'tragic'
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo \"Ping\" Lacson on Friday, Dec. 19, called the death of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral \"unfortunate and tragic\", since she could have greatly helped expose the extent of corruption in the department's infrastructure program.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Biz upbeat despite consumer woes
While local businesses have turned more optimistic in the fourth quarter, Filipino consumers have become increasingly pessimistic about the Philippine economy amid a mix of concerns, led by graft and corruption issues and higher inflation.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sentimental win for Cortez
Jacob Cortez has been turning heads from his NCAA days when he anchored San Beda to a Season 99 crown up to his recent feat with De La Salle University in the UAAP.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Phillips weighing options
With his relentless style of play at the collegiate level, La Salle skipper Mike Phillips has long been an apple of the eye for basketball scouts and agents, making it no surprise that some professional teams are already planning to pursue him.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos appoints former PNP chief Torre as new MMDA GM
President Marcos has appointed former Philippine National Police chief General Nicolas Torre III as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Malacañang confirmed.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sia eyes ₱500 B revenue target
Double-Dragon Corp., the real estate venture of tycoons Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar Sia II, is targeting a twentyfold increase in annual profit over the next decade as it pivots toward global expansion and a debt-free balance sheet.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
S&P: Measured rate cuts ahead for central bank
Central banks in emerging markets, including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), will likely take a measured approach to monetary policy next year as global trade dynamics shift, according to S&P Global Ratings.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Break, break!
That's what a referee would be shouting inside the ring as two boxers cling to each other in what looks like a fight to the death.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PNB funds SME growth via DCFC
Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Ban (PNB) signed a loan facility agreement with Discovery Capital Finance Corp. to expand credit access for small and medium enterprises.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Spend quality time with loved ones, not a screen, over the holidays
The Christmas holiday season is a time to step back from the busy pace of modern life and connect with our nearest and dearest instead of screens, apps and chatbots.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Piggatan Detour Bridge in Cagayan opens
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon opened the Piggatan Detour Bridge in Alcala town, Cagayan province on Friday, Dec. 19.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Costa Rica's conservation model shows that protection and joy can coexist
It was 6 a.m. on a cool, dewy morning.
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Last hurrah in Thai SEAG
PH team plucks 3 golds in speed skating, beach volleyball, bowling
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December 20, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Thailand carries out more airstrikes on Cambodia as deadly border conflict flares
Thailand on Thursday carried out more airstrikes on Cambodia, claiming its jet fighters struck a warehouse where the Cambodian army had stored rockets that have been deployed to deadly effect in combat that began last week.
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