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DepEd earmarks P131 M to boost literacy in 131 far-flung schools
In a major push to address the learning crisis, the Department of Education (DepEd) has allocated P131 million to 131 priority schools nationwide through its “Bayang Bumabasa” initiative, aiming to accelerate literacy gains and promote equity in education.
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries
A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another setback to Catholic women who hope one day to be able to preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals.
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sarah Discaya, 8 DPWH execs face raps over ghost projects in Davao Occidental
The Office of the Ombudsman is set to file non-bailable malversation charges and graft against contractor Cesara Rowena “Sarah” Discaya and eight officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in its Davao Occidental District Engineering Office in the P96.5 million “ghost” infrastructure project in 2022.
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Han Lamarroza is Philippines bet for Mrs. Asia Pacific '25 pageant
Mrs. Asia Pacific Global Philippines 2025 Han Lamarroza has left for Singapore to compete in the Mrs. Asia Pacific 2025 beauty pageant.
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pork, flood control, and history
In 2016, the Department of Budget and Management published a paper entitled “The end of pork as we know it.”
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Virtual do-or-die for cellar dwellers
It's a battle between cellar-dwelling teams desperate to breathe life to their flickering playoff hopes in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, Dec. 6.
1 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DA, CDC reopen Clark tissue lab
During the Kadiwang Pangulo launch on Dec. 1, 2025, the Department of Agriculture (DA) was given the keys to reestablish the tissue culture laboratory in the Clark Development Corp. (CDC).
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
How to ensure a hassle-free vacation
3 tips need to know before heading out
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SM and NU Forge a New Era of Accessible, High-Quality Education for Every Filipino
Affordable, Functional, and Future-Ready: NU's Education Powered by SM, Built on Mr. Henry Sy's Legacy of Quality and Accessible Learning
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DA pegs prices of pork products in Metro Manila
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is imposing a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on pork in Metro Manila beginning Friday, Dec. 5, to avert potential spikes in prices of the commodity over the holiday season.
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
European firms maintain strong PH confidence
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said nearly 80 percent of its member companies are poised to expand their trade and investment activities in the medium term, signaling strong confidence in the country’s business environment.
1 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Palace asserts ICI has already received full P41-M funding
Malacañang clarified that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has already received its full P41-million budget, disputing outgoing commissioner, former Public Works Secretary Rogelio \"Babes\" Singson’s claim that the funding \"never reached\" the body and existed \"only in the newspapers.
1 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A literacy crisis: When reading fails, everything fails
A recent assessment on young learners revealed at the National Literacy Conference paints a troubling picture: only 15 percent of Grades 1 to 3 pupils in Philippine public schools can read at grade level.
2 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PSE challenges BIR’s P195-M tax assessment
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is disputing a P195.24-million tax assessment by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and vows to “take appropriate legal action for the cancellation of the assessment.”
1 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos tells DOTr to act on Manibela’s complaints
In a bid to avert three-day transport strike next week
1 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Climate investors gather in Manila to chart a more sustainable future
On Nov. 24, a small group of climate investors gathered in Manila for the first time.
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
48 para athletes to Dubai Games
Seeking to make an impact the way it did in the previous editions, the Philippines is sending a strong and determined 48-athlete delegation in the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games slated on Dec. 7 to 14 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Merry C'mas card!
Remember Rico J. Puno’s almost-immortal song, where he declares he can afford only a Christmas card and a stroll around Luneta Park to give his sweetheart?
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Enjoying the Hong Kong holiday life
How this coastside hotel offers harbor lights, festive feasts, and a stay to remember
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
La Niña to persist until early 2026 – PAGASA
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced the onset of a short-lived La Niña in the tropical Pacific, warning of above-normal rainfall, possible flooding, and heightened tropical cyclone activity in the coming months.
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DepEd earmarks ₱131 M to boost literacy in 131 far-flung schools
DepEd earmarks ₱131 M to boost literacy in 131 far-flung schools.
2 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Survival of the fittest
Archers, Bulldogs dispute last UAAP Finals berth
1 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Davao seen as new export hub
Davao City is emerging as a viable alternative to Manila for shipments of agricultural commodities on the back of an expanding retail network.
2 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Straighten our crooked ways
A soldier and his wife were preparing for the baptismal party of their baby girl when the chaplain arrived for the Baptism.
1 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade
China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the presidency of the Group of Seven next year.
3 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SWP assembles strong PH team
Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella is looking at the young lifters of the Philippine team to pull off the biggest surprises in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
1 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The harvest is abundant
Life on earth is a cycle of time and seasons.
3 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Robin Padilla tags next 'Bad Boy of PH Cinema'
Sen. Robin Padilla received praise from Viva's big boss, Vic Del Rosario, after a homecoming at Viva Films, where he just finished the upcoming film \"Bad Boy 3: Bagani.
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December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOT, DMW unveil new tourism programs empowering returning OFWs
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) are opening structured pathways for returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to build livelihoods and participate in the country’s growing tourism sector.
1 min |
December 6, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Flood control scandal worsens typhoon impact on growth
While typhoons have caused damage and affected Filipino communities, their impact on the country's gross domestic product (GDP) has been limited, according to London-based think tank Capital Economics.
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