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PH-US pact boosts mining investments
The Philippines is positioned to encourage more investment in the mining industry after signing an agreement to bolster cooperation with the United States (US) on critical minerals, according to the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP).
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Monday blues
Don’t you think it’s unfair that after two days of no-work during the weekend, we working stiffs must return to the reality, necessity, duty of work on the first day of the week?
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Onto two
When I look at my son, I truly think time is a thief.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rice prices face upside risks from tariff, storms
Rice prices, which spiked across the board in January, could accelerate further in the coming months due to potential hikes in rice import tariffs and the threat of destructive typhoons, according to projections by both domestic and foreign banks.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Olympic organizers invoke ancient pledge to call for suspension of wars
If the rules of ancient Greece were observed today, drone and missile fire over Ukraine would stop on Friday as guns fall silent in the Olympic tradition.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rare wild jade vine discovered in Apayao forest
Forest guards in Apayao province, along with personnel of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) in mountainous Calanasan town, discovered clusters of thriving rare wild jade vine, or most commonly known as Tayabak (Strongylodon macrobotrys), in remote Barangays Tanglagan and Langnao.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Climate Reality PH pushes renewable energy transition, highlights need to strengthen GEOP
The Climate Reality Project Philippines held a one-day conference on Jan. 21 to tackle pertinent issues surrounding the country's renewable energy (RE) transition, with discussions centered on the Department of Energy's (DOE) Green Energy Option Program (GEOP).
3 min |
February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Sotto unfazed by possible leadership change in Senate
\"Been there, done that.\"
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: We’re starting to feel the effects of budget in healthcare
The President made the statement following the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) College of Allied Health Sciences Building.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Waste in the water, laws on paper
The challenge of making policy work
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Cops nab Batangas' most wanted
Police arrested the No. 1 most wanted person in Batangas province in Barangay Luntal, Tuy, Batangas, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Lucky Chinatown Shines as the Center of Luck and Prosperity This Lunar New Year
The festivities officially begin with rituals, cultural performances, and vibrant displays
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Police tracking person of interest in ambush of mayor
The Police Regional Office-13 on Thursday, Feb. 5, said they have a person of interest in the ambush of Barobo town, Surigao del Sur province Mayor Ronito L. Martizano on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DOTr open to lowering terminal fees to curb costly airfares
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will study the prospect of reducing the passenger service charge (PSC) included in tickets at government-managed airports as part of a broader effort to make domestic travel more affordable.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: Teach our youth lessons on integrity, responsibility, patriotism
As DepEd promotes 2,915 teachers, school leaders in NCR
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Queen Máxima starts training to become a Dutch army reservist
The Dutch military has got anew high-profile volunteer as it seeks to boost recruitment to counter growing fears about peace and security in Europe.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
National Arts Month: The enduring power of Filipino creativity
Every February, the Philippines pauses—if only for a moment—to honor the power of imagination, expression, and collective memory through National Arts Month (NAM).
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Is a golden visa worth it?
Understanding how residency-by-investment works
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Heated Rivalry 2 set for 2027
The blockbuster TV series \"Heated Rivalry\" starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will return for its second season in spring 2027.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rest a while
Mark returns to his narrative of the mission of the Apostles which he intercalated with the death of John the Baptist.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Highest-ever business registrations in January
Business names and renewals registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) rose by six percent to over 250,000 in January, reflecting increased entrepreneurial activity at the start of the year.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Basyang' triggers landslide in Cagayan de Oro; 4 dead — OCD
Surigao del Norte; and in the municipalities of Bayabas, Cortes, Hinatuan, Lingig, and Tandag City all in Surigao del Sur.
3 min |
February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
US, Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks
The U.S. and Russia agreed Thursday to reestablish high-level military dialogue for the first time in more than four years in another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Storm Leonardo slams Spain and Portugal, leaving 1 dead and a girl missing
A man died from rising floodwaters in Portugal, while a girl remained missing after she was swept away by a swollen river in Spain as Storm Leonardo brought more heavy rain and winds Thursday to the Iberian Peninsula.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Manila LGU issues traffic advisory for Run for Peace 2026
The Manila city government has issued traffic rerouting and road closure advisories in several areas ahead of the Saint Jude Catholic School-Mendiola Consortium's Run for Peace 2026 on Sunday, Feb. 8.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
New DOJ usec appointed
President Marcos has appointed erstwhile Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Secretary Majken Anika Gran-Ong as new undersecretary in the agency.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Macau team joins Comm's Cup
The Macau Black Bears Sports Club is finally taking its acts to the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
1 min |
February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
1 cardiologist for every 44,000 Filipinos — PHA
There is one cardiologist for every 44,000 Filipinos nationwide, a limited number that leaves many patients outside the National Capital Region (NCR) with reduced access to specialized heart care, the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) said on Thursday, Feb. 5.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
December factory output rebounds despite headwinds
Domestic factory output rose in the final month of 2025, reversing a November decline as a deepening infrastructure corruption probe weighed on production, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
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February 7, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Gilas prep hits roadblock
B.League, KBL players to arrive Feb. 16
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