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Manila Bulletin
New Year's Resolutions:
A collective reset
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SEC cited by BSP for financial literacy
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has recognized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for implementing innovative programs that promote financial education among Filipinos.
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Malaysian firm pours ₱950M into Batangas
The local affiliate of Malaysia-based investment holding company Amplefield Ltd. is spending ₱950 million on a warehouse project in Batangas, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Good governance boosts hope for New Year
Amid a worsening national crisis, what options are available to the citizenry for building a viable future?
3 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
6 New Year's resolutions for a healthier body, a lighter footprint
As another year begins, I find myself less interested in dramatic overhauls and more drawn to modest, meaningful resolutions—habits that don’t require perfection, just intention.
3 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Ex-mayor arrested in buy-bust
A former mayor of Santo Domingo town, Nueva Ecija province was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Talavera, Nueva Ecija on New Year's Eve.
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
ABS-CBN programs to air on ALLTV beginning Jan. 2
Starting Jan. 2, 2026, ABS-CBN programs will be shown on ALLTV.
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
ASEAN hosting seen to boost investments
The Philippines could see more investments pour in as a result of hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings in 2026, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Wish list
I was hoping someone would give me an umbrella — and I got my wish!
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Gaps in regional integration flagged
State-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has raised concerns over the Philippines' performance in regional economic integration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), warning that nearly half of the targets under the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 are unlikely to be met.
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH IT-BPM revenue grows faster than global peers
The country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is outpacing its counterparts abroad by two percentage points (ppts) in revenue growth, with the industry likely reaching $40 billion in 2025.
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian POWs as part of truce agreement
Thailand on Wednesday released 18 Cambodian prisoners of war held for five months, fulfilling the terms of a ceasefire agreement the two countries signed to end bitter fighting along their border.
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Pistons spoil LeBron's 41st birthday
LeBron James scored 17 points on his 41st birthday, but Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Dec. 30.
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Trump administration freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes
President Donald Trump's administration announced on Tuesday that it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years.
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Renewed strength and purpose
First and foremost, I want to greet my fellow Filipinos a Happy New year.
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan
China's People's Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force as part of what it called \"Justice Mission 2025\" to demonstrate its ability to deter any external support for the island it claims as part of its sovereign territory.
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
14 injured as van rams house in Ilocos Sur
Fourteen persons were injured when their van crashed into a house in Barangay Aluling, Cervantes town, Ilocos Sur province, on Tuesday morning, Dec. 30.
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Tech transforming Philippine travel and aviation
For decades, air travel through Philippine gateways was defined by long queues, manual checks, and friction-filled journeys—an experience that hindered both travelers and the country’s tourism competitiveness.
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other.
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Stroke, heart attack, asthma cases rise by 5%
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Wednesday, Dec. 31, a five percent increase in cases of stroke, heart attack, and asthma nationwide by the end of 2025, based on its latest disease surveillance data.
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January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rep. Paolo Duterte seeks more humane, honest governance in 2026
Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte has called for more humane, principled, and service-oriented governance in 2026.
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko: Manila ends 2025 with stronger finances, restored services
The Manila city government ended 2025 with improved finances, restored basic services, and a pickup in business activity after a midyear transition.
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Leviste denies illegally acquiring ‘Cabral files’
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has given a categorical denial to reports that he obtained the so-called \"Cabral files\" through illegal or underhanded means.
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
10 nabbed in Butuan illegal mining raid
The Butuan City Mobile Force Company (BCMFC) arrested 10 individuals allegedly involved in illegal mining during a raid in Barangay Bilay here on Monday afternoon.
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Busy year awaits Filipino athletes
Alex, Caloy gear up for major tournaments
1 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos invites Jessica Sanchez to perform at ASEAN 2026
America's Got Talent Season 20 grand winner Jessica Sanchez was invited by President Marcos to perform at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in 2026.
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Healthy through the holidays, and beyond
At Café K in Makati, mindful eating offers a welcome reset after the season’s excesses
3 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Chinese vessel flagged near Cagayan's coast
China embassy says ship was on 'normal navigation'
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Domestic borrowings lift debt pile
The Marcos Jr. administration's debt stock owed to domestic lenders via government securities (GS) swelled to P12.05 trillion as of end-October 2025, slightly exceeding the full-year program, on the back of larger borrowings in both short-term and long-term IOUs.
2 min |
January 1, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The 2026 playbook
A forecast on trends that are set to redefine how we live, where entertainment, mobility and technology will take us, and how sports will continue to pay tribute to the human soul
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