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Sto. Niño returns to Tondo church as devotees gather for annual feast
The image of Señor Sto.Niño returned to the Sto. Niño de Tondo Parish Church along Moriones Street in Tondo, Manila at around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, as Catholic devotees began flocking to the church for the annual feast of the Child Jesus.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Fiesta, Butuan rule Barako Cup
Fiesta Mall rallied in the last round to claim its first Barako Cup crown, producing 100 points at the tough Summit Point course to beat Malarayat by seven.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Fitch: PH banks lead regional profit race
Philippine banks are poised for sustained profitability through 2026, bolstered by robust loan demand and a global shift toward monetary easing, according to Fitch Ratings.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DOTr pivots to foreign, private aid
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will allocate a smaller budget for its infrastructure outlay this year as it turns to overseas funding and private-sector partners to expedite the administration's big-ticket projects.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Airport upgrades key to stronger connectivity, growth - Marcos
President Marcos said the government's push to modernize airports and upgrade aviation infrastructure is central to boosting the economy, strengthening regional connectivity, and expanding opportunities for Filipinos.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Soured-loan ratio dips below last year's peak
Philippine banks saw their bad-loan ratio edge lower in November last year as sustained cycle of monetary easing and reduced reserve requirements bolstered the ability of borrowers to service their debt.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Ex-DPWH Sec. Bonoan back in PH - BI
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel M. Bonoan arrived in Manila on Sunday, Jan. 18, onboard a China Airlines flight from Taipei, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Vico Sotto, athletes lead MB's 2026 Newsmakers of the Year awardees
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, athletes Alex Eala, Miguel Tabuena and Kayla Sanchez and other prominent personalities lead Manila Bulletin's 2026 Newsmakers of the Year awardees.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rising debt, trade shifts dim growth hopes—WEF
More than half of global chief economists expect the world economy to weaken in 2026, citing rising debt, rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, and shifting trade dynamics, according to Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF).
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Bacolod police net ₱157.3-M drugs in 2025
The Bacolod City Police Office recovered shabu and marijuana worth P157.3 million in 2025, a 47.6 percent increase compared to P106.6 million in 2024.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Typhoons stall PH construction
Construction activity in the Philippines slowed in November 2025 as typhoons battered the country, leading to declines in both residential and nonresidential projects and signaling a cooling of the private building sector, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Defending truth as a national security imperative
The nature of conflict has changed.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza
Israel's government is objecting to the White House announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire moves into its challenging second phase.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Finding sanctuary in the soil
Jirah Labanza explores damage and renewal in ‘Bosom’
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Digital champions and microentrepreneurs powering inclusive growth
For many Filipino microentrepreneurs, digital transformation is not about technology for its own sake—it is about survival, resilience, and the chance to dream bigger.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Tabuena heads TCC Invt’l cast
Miguel Tabuena brings a more compelling dimension to this year’s The Country Club Invitational – not as a former champion chasing a repeat, but as a player who has fully established himself as a bona fide world-class contender.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
ICC body pressed to retain jurisdiction over Duterte case
Lawyers representing victims of the Duterte administration's deadly war on drugs have pressed the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber to retain jurisdiction over the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, warning that allowing the defense challenge to succeed would undermine accountability for alleged crimes against humanity.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse allegations
Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias on Friday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees, calling the accusations “absolutely untrue.”
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
FAKE NEWS, FALSE NARRATIVES
AFP debunks claims of military rift, withdrawal of support from PBBM
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Indonesian rescuers find wreckage of plane in mountainous region
Indonesian rescuers on Sunday recovered wreckage from a missing plane that is believed to have crashed the previous day with 11 people on board while approaching a mountainous region on Sulawesi island during cloudy weather.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Celebrating seven years of BARMM with the districting law
Something remarkable happened in the wee hours of Jan. 13.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
CREC to triple solar capacity
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) plans to accelerate its solar power rollout, aiming to commission two gigawatts of new capacity by 2026, a move that would triple its existing portfolio and bring the developer closer to its long-term output targets.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Big bold reforms' woo foreign hubs
The government’s “bold reforms” to restore investor confidence and improve the country’s business environment could help reverse the decline in foreign investments this year, according to the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP).
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Navy rescues 30 crew, passengers of distressed boat
The Armed Forces Western Mindanao Naval Command rescued 30 crew and passengers of a motor launch stranded in the sea of Taganak Island, Tawi-Tawi province last Friday night, Jan. 16.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
No stopping second ethics complaint vs Barzaga, says Acidre
Nothing can stop House members from pursuing a new ethics complaint against \"congressmeow\" Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco \"Kiko\" Barzaga even if he is already currently serving a 60-day suspension borne out of the first ethics complaint filed against the young solon.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Undesirable' Russian vlogger deported
A Russian vlogger, who was arrested for his prank videos and harassment of Filipinos in his YouTube posts, was deported last Saturday, Jan. 17.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
235 rockfall events recorded at Mayon as Alert Level 3 remains
Mayon Volcano, which remains under Alert Level 3, recorded 235 rockfall events over a 24-hour period from 12 a.m. on Jan. 17 to 12 a.m. on Jan. 18, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
House of Lies: Family ties unraveled
Seasoned actresses Beauty Gonzalez and Kris Bernal headline GMA Afternoon Prime's newest drama, House of Lies, taking on their most demanding roles yet as a mother and a wife.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A review of Blue Moon
Blue Moon, from Director Richard Linklater, is a biopic of the renowned lyricist Lorenz Hart, and it’s an engrossing character study of a severely flawed genius in his last year.
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January 19, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Moment of truth
Pumped-up Eala makes Aussie Open debut
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