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Manila Bulletin
Van Sickle, Phillips bolster Alas lineup
Fil-Americans Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips and Tia Andaya lead the new faces joining the Alas Pilipinas women's volleyball team that would see action in the 2025 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup happening on June 28 to July 5 in Vinh Phuc, Vietnam.
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June 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Larger' BSP rate cuts seen
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) still expects jumbo interest rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the rest of 2025 as monetary authorities are seen prolonging the easing cycle.
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June 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
50 Filipino millionaires leaving
The Philippines must reform its tax regime and investor visa to make it more attractive to wealthy individuals following the projected departure of 50 millionaires this year, according to a multinational investment migration firm.
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June 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'How to Train Your Dragon' tops US box office
Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple \"How to Train Your Dragon\" from the No. 1 slot at North American box offices over the weekend. The Universal Pictures live-action remake remained the top film, bringing in $37 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, despite the sizeable new releases of \"Elio\" and \"28 Years Later.\", according to studio estimates Sunday.
3 min |
June 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Q2 growth likely quickened
While the Philippine peso is expected to weaken further due to pressure from the latest central bank easing and ongoing Israel-Iran tensions, the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) has projected that second-quarter economic growth accelerated faster than in the first quarter on still-tame inflation and faster job expansion.
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June 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Indonesia arrests 285 in drug crackdown, seizes over half a ton of narcotics
Indonesian authorities said Monday they arrested 285 people suspected of drug trafficking, including 29 women and seven foreigners, and seized over half a ton of narcotics during a two-month crackdown.
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June 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PEFA assessment reports: Strengthening PH’s PFM system
Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Iam pleased to share that our country launched the Public Expenditure and Financial Account-ability (PEFA) Assessment Reports on June 10, 2025.
3 min |
June 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
World-class velodrome opens in Tagaytay
A brand new indoor velodrome now casts a shadow over a similar International Cycling Union (UCI)-grade BMX track in Tagaytay City.
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June 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Death by misinformation
I'm writing this not from the afterlife, but from the lobby of Brittany Hotel in Villar City, with a cup of coffee and a couple of hardboiled eggs on my table, and a smile on my face.
3 min |
June 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Beware of false prophets... By their fruits you will know them
We can pretend to be what we really are not, but sooner or later our true nature reveals itself—in our actions, in our attitudes, by our “fruits.”
2 min |
June 25, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP's easing path clouded by fuel surge
A dovish Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may be constrained by skyrocketing global oil prices, which would further weaken the peso and could force a pause from further interest rate cuts, foreign banks said.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
DTI warns to blacklist erring online sellers
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now empowered to enforce stricter compliance and impose potential liabilities on digital platforms and online sellers, whether local or foreign, following the full enforcement of the law aimed at strengthening safety measures in the e-commerce space.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Total OFW deployment ban to Israel, Iran
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has advised private recruitment agencies of the total deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Israel and Iran now imposed by the government amid the escalating aerial war between the two Middle East countries.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
PDP-Laban asks SC to order manual recount of May 12 senatorial election
The Duterte-allied Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) asked the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday, June 23, to direct the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to conduct a manual recount of the votes cast during the May 12 senatorial election.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rizal as timeless role model for Filipinos
As I contemplated on Dr. Jose Rizal on the 164th birth anniversary of our national hero last June 19, the more I was convinced that enlightenment is crucial in attaining prosperity for our country.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
New Sta. Lucia sales office opens in Soccsksargen
Leading Philippine property developer Sta. Lucia Land Inc., through its exclusive marketing arm Sta. Lucia Marketing, inaugurates its newest sales office in General Santos City last June 14, 2025.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara to respond to Ombudsman order
Vice President Sara Duterte said she and her lawyers will comply with the Office of the Ombudsman's order to submit a counter-affidavit in answer to allegations that she misused the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd), which she headed until her resignation in July 2024.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
DOE, oil firms agree to staggered fuel price hikes; subsidies eyed
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Monday, June 23, that the government has reached an agreement with oil companies for the staggered implementation of domestic petroleum price adjustments.
3 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Geopolitics hike gov't borrowing costs
The Marcos administration fell short of its borrowing target from short-term debt papers, as interest rates remained elevated despite the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) recent rate cut and expectations of another, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
2 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sun Life names new local head
Sun Life of Canada Inc.’s local unit has appointed Jonathan Juan Moreno as the life insurance company’s new president.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos secures green energy, space tech deals in Japan visit
President Marcos returned from his working visit to Osaka, Japan, with renewed economic and scientific partnerships designed to create jobs, promote environmental sustainability, and strengthen disaster resilience in the Philippines.
2 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Jason Dhakal, off the record
Beyond the music, the young soulful artist opens up about summer flings, quiet breaks, and finding purpose in the everyday
2 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gilas targets Asia Cup buildup
Gilas Pilipinas is set to begin its preparations for the FIBA 2025 Asia Cup ahead of schedule with the team looking at the possibility of conducting once a week practice for nearly a month before the initially planned 10-day buildup for the continental tiff set in August in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
ASAPHIL taps American coach
The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) has tapped world-class coach Steven Figueroa to help lead the national women's softball team to greater heights this year.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump muses about regime change in Iran after U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities
Israel’s military said Monday it was striking around Iran’s western city of Kermanshah, as fears of a wider regional conflict loomed large after the United States inserted itself into Israel’s war by attacking Iranian nuclear sites.
2 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
MSMEs are key to sustaining growth amid challenges
In last week's column, I focused on how we will need to boost our economies with cooperation within ASEAN in light of challenges posed by enlarged global conflicts, which have become more apparent with the US bombing of sensitive Iranian sites. Already, projected hikes in fuel prices threaten our current growth, which needs to expand if we are to achieve and stay within middle income status that we are aiming for.
2 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
US, Canada condemn Chinese vessels' dangerous acts vs BFAR ships
The United States and Canada have expressed their concern over the latest aggressive actions of China Coast Guard (CCG) ships against Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels which were conducting legitimate maritime patrols near Bajo de Masinloc.
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June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
DTI vows to blacklist erring online sellers
\"The department clarified, however, that its authority is ancillary to the primary jurisdiction of other regulatory agencies over specific goods or services,\" it said.
1 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
On top of basketball world
Shai dazzles as Thunder capture NBA title; Haliburton injured
2 min |
June 24 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gov't adds new projects to PPP
Three major projects — 2 focused on air navigation, telecommunications, and earth observation — worth a combined P63.6 billion have been added to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) pipeline, bringing the total to P2.61 trillion.
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