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The city of the mind
What is a city? To most, it is buildings, lights, transport systems, and a skyline etched against the sky.
2 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bad-loan ratio dips as interest rates drop
Stronger loan growth and improved borrower capacity drove the improvement in June’s bad loans or nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio, which dropped to 3.34 percent in June, its lowest in three months.
2 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH BPOs face threat from US bill
The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is bracing for the potential impact of a bill in the United States (US) Senate that seeks to end the practice of offshoring among American call centers.
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
More asset infusions eyed
MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust (REIT) of top township developer Megaworld Corp., is raising its authorized capital stock by 60 percent to P8 billion from P5 billion so it can issue more shares for the acquisition of fresh assets.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
15 contractors not yet in blacklist
The 15 contractors exposed by President Marcos to have secured 20 percent of the P545-billion flood control projects in the country remain off the hook as they have not been accused of anything yet, Malacañang said on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
₱6.793-T budget plan submitted to Marcos
2026 expenditure program focuses on education, food security, healthcare
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Meralco bills to rise in August
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 12, an increase in electricity rates this month, primarily due to higher pass-through charges and a weakened local currency.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
How doctors eventually learned they were human too
Last week, I had a bad bout of the flu to the point where I had to skip rounds since I could not stay upright for very long. My wife, also a doctor, promptly got it from me, and she had to cancel some clinics. While we were recovering, we were still answering texts and calls and participating in family conferences for patients via Zoom.
4 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Buwan ng wikang pambansa
This month, we join the Nation in celebrating the “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa.” The Manila Bulletin remains committed to promoting the National Language; therefore, we are dedicating our column today to this vital topic. Amid the many issues and controversies hounding the political arena, it has been pushed into the background. We must not let the noise make us forget this one thing that defines us, our identity.
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
My secrets to youth, vitality, and longevity
When my recent YouTube interview with Julius Babao hit one million views, the comments section was flooded with one recurring question: “Giselle, what is your secret? How do you look so young at 50?”
2 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Advocating legislative reforms: Fortifying our Bagong Pilipinas
Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In his fourth State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand \"Bongbong\" R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) expressed the Filipino people's wish: for the government to be responsive to their needs.
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
BFP officer dismissed, charged in court for 'extort attempt'
An officer of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), who was arrested for attempting to extort from a female job applicant, has been dismissed from the service and charged before the court, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Israeli strikes kill journalists and aid-seekers
Israeli forces killed at least 55 people across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Monday, including a well-known journalist Israel said was a militant as well as people seeking humanitarian aid, according to local health officials.
2 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Housemaid nabbed for alleged kidnapping of 3-year-old child in QC
A 24-year-old housemaid was arrested for allegedly abducting her employer's 3-year-old child and demanding P150,000 for her release in Barangay Paltok, Quezon City, on Sunday night, August 10.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
How effective is psychodermatology?
A look into the work of psychiatrist-dermatologist Dr. Antonio Sison
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Why Roderick Paulate rejected other gay roles
You may have seen the award-winning actor Roderick Paulate successfully portray gay roles in movies and television over the years. However, he revealed that he did not accept all the gay roles that were offered to him.
5 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Villar Foundation Honors Outstanding Youth Organization for Poverty Alleviation Efforts
The Villar Foundation recently recognized several outstanding youth organizations across the country for their contributions to poverty alleviation within their communities.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOH adds eight more leptospirosis fast lanes
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, August 12, that it has added eight more hospitals to its list of facilities with Leptospirosis Fast Lanes, bringing the total to 27 across the country.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senior citizens in Manila invited to join heritage tour guide training
Senior citizens in Manila will gain livelihood opportunities through a free seven-day training on Intramuros’ rich history that will enable them to become accredited community tour guides under the Department of Tourism (DOT).
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Inclusive PH growth pushed
Despite global challenges, the Philippines is projected to sustain relatively strong economic growth and emerge as one of the region’s standout performers, according to the government’s chief economist.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Another uphill climb
Gilas determined to pull the rug from under undefeated Australia
2 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Can hot dogs cause cancer in children?
What happens when you eat too much processed meat?
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sta. Ana Hospital opens dedicated ward for leptospirosis patients as death toll rises
The Manila Health Department has activated a special ward at Sta. Ana Hospital, which is dedicated solely for leptospirosis cases, amid growing concern over the rising number of fatalities and severe infections across the city.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Torre: 94% of 911 calls responded to within 5 minutes
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has responded to 94 percent of over 3,500 calls to 911 emergency hotline in the past two months within five minutes, the country's top cop, Gen. Nicolas Torre III said on Monday, Aug. 12, as he showcased the quick response to President Marcos during the 124th Police Service Anniversary celebration at Camp Crame in Quezon City.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
A month of history
August is indeed an august name for a month that is filled with significant events in Philippine history.
3 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
SM Megamall undergoes P7-B upgrade
SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), the Sy family’s property development company, is investing P7 billion to redevelop and further expand SM Megamall, one of the Philippines’ most iconic malls, with phased completion targeted between 2027 and 2029.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP taps Javier as new FSS chief
Lyn I. Javier has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), where she will now lead the central bank’s arm responsible for overseeing banks and other financial institutions.
1 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economies
President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world's two biggest economies.
2 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
If your brother sins
Mother Church enfolds in her bosom the just and sinners alike.
2 min |
August 13 2025
Manila Bulletin
Century Pacific acquires iconic Loma Linda
Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF), through United States (US)-based subsidiary Century Pacific North America Inc. (CPNA), has acquired the Loma Linda brand from Atlantic Natural Foods Inc. (ANF) to further scale its growing presence in shelf-stable, plant-based nutrition.
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