Newspaper
Manila Bulletin
An exemplary public servant steps up anew
Today I wish to share with readers the life and times of an exemplary public official with whom I served in the Cabinet of President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III: newly appointed Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino, who has built an exemplary public service career that spans local governance, metropolitan management, national legislation, and public policy.
3 min |
May 31, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Building for the next generation: Inside Arthaland's vision for Liv Katipunan
As Metro Manila continues to evolve, certain neighborhoods are transforming beyond mere residential districts into fully realized lifestyle communities.
3 min |
May 31, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Porcelain, reimagined
Lladró presents an artful collision of worlds with its porcelain exhibit at Rustan’s Makati
3 min |
May 31, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DepEd readies schools for June 8 class opening
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has ordered the implementation of the 2026 National Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) in preparation for the opening of classes for school year 2026-2027 on June 8.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH business confidence hits -36%
Business confidence deteriorated further in April as geopolitical hostilities in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices stoked fears of persistent inflation, prompting companies to aggressively scale back their capital expenditure plans.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BSP faces rate brutal dilemma
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is facing a delicate balancing act as foreign and local lenders price in a minimum five percent benchmark interest rate by the end of 2026.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SM Supermalls congratulates National University for another strong UAAP Season
Manila, Philippines, May 2026 SM supermalls proudly congratulates National University (NU) on its strong UAAP Season 88 performance and 125th-year milestone as the continued partnership between the two institutions helps make affordable and high-quality education more accessible to Filipinos nationwide.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Domeng' enters PH; heavy rains feared
Tropical Storm Domeng (international name: Jangmi) entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Friday, May 29, and is expected to enhance the southwesterly wind flow in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos laments current Senate state, opposes online voting
President Marcos said he watched \"with horror\" the recent controversies surrounding the Senate, lamenting what he described as the institution's decline compared to the time he served as a senator.
4 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
El Niño returns, raising fears of extreme heat and drought
One of the most significant El Niño occurrences documented in history occurred in 1877, resulting in catastrophic floods, lethal droughts, agricultural failures, and severe climate disturbances across various continents.
5 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH, Japan elevate alliance
Ties raised to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
5 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
ERC capping power shares
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has imposed new limits on the maximum market share power generation companies can control in the country’s regional and national grids, part of its regulatory push to curb monopolies and foster competition in the sector.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Sandigan orders arrest of Jinggoy, Bonoan over flood control scandal
The Sandiganbayan has issued a warrant of arrest against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan in connection with alleged irregularities involving flood control projects.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Army recruit dies during training
A young Army recruit died on Tuesday, May 26, after training for two days in Tarlac.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rare Luzon bleeding-heart dove released in Apayao
A rare Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica) dove was released back into the wild on Thursday after it was rescued in Barangay Ferdinand here.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Poetry in motions
For those who have worked at or covered the House of Representatives, it is not unusual or special if a lawmaker suddenly asks to be recognized and then low key ask the Speaker, “Mr. Speaker, do we have a quorum?”
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SM Supermalls congratulates National University for another strong UAAP Season
SM supermalls proudly congratulates National University (NU) on its strong UAAP Season 88 performance and 125th-year milestone as the continued partnership between the two institutions helps make affordable and high-quality education more accessible to Filipinos nationwide.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
US, Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire
US and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the three-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a US official familiar with the matter.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Jewel in the Crown
Three seasons in one day. Where in the world? Right here, Baguio City, where mountains are kissed by clouds and moonlight is silvery white no matter how warm or cool the night. Spring, summer, autumn, anyone?
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Nostalgia meets discovery at 1st Nintendo Authorized Store in PH
For generations, Nintendo has been part of countless childhood memories—moments spent racing through Mushroom Kingdom, exploring Hyrule, or catching Pokémon with friends.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Santor wins it all
NCR swimmer shines the brightest in Agusan Palaro
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
When young adults feel the pressure to have it all figured out
Singer-songwriter Jan Roberts reflects on navigating expectations, self-doubt, and emotional honesty in a generation that rarely slows down
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Powering the islands
Many off-grid islands in the Philippines, including Mindoro and Palawan, remain heavily dependent on imported diesel generators.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Of firsts and farewells
An alternative title to this article could have been “Of beginnings and endings” but perhaps that would have been too vague and general.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SM now has the widest network of free EV charging stations in the Philippines
Free E-Vehicle charging stations ready to ease range anxiety among Filipino owners from Luzon to Mindanao
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
By what authority are you doing these things?
The religious authorities in Jerusalem—the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders—are shocked by Jesus’ action of driving out those selling and buying animals and overturning the tables of money changers.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Lessons from the recent Senate ‘zarzuela’
When asked by friends what I think about the recent political drama in the Senate. I just shake my head and say I am speechless.
3 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Home on the table
Textures by Tamayo's brings fine dining to a Tagaytay family home, where warmth and intention meet on every plate
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak
Aid workers rushed supplies Thursday to the center of Congo's outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus while beleaguered medical personnel struggled with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population, and armed groups in a volatile region.
1 min |