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Duterte renews bid for interim release
The camp of former President Rodrigo Duterte has renewed its request to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to grant him interim release, a month before his scheduled confirmation hearing in The Hague, on Sept. 23.
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August 22, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Struggling against silence: The HIV crisis among Filipino youth
Every year, another alarming statistic forces Filipinos to confront a troubling truth: HIV infections in the country are skyrocketing.
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August 22, 2025
Manila Bulletin
No formal US extradition request yet for Quiboloy
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday, Aug. 21, insisted that it has not received any request from the United States government on the extradition of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo C. Quiboloy.
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August 22, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lessons from the heart
Filipino style icon Heart Evangelista on the power of fashion, being in her 40s, and entering her soft girl era
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August 22, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Biado, Chua outlast rivals
PH bets enter knockout round
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August 22, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Newly-discovered plant in Capiz, Iloilo may be endangered
ILOILO CITY - A newly-discovered plant found only in Capiz and Iloilo provinces may be endangered.
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August 22, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH-China talks to discuss Scarborough collision – DFA chief
The collision between two Chinese vessels near the Scarborough Shoal will be discussed during the upcoming bilateral consultation mechanism between the Philippines and China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Online gamblers shift to unregulated sites after BSP e-wallet ban
Following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) directive for e-wallets to cut ties with in-app online gambling platforms, gamblers have simply migrated to unregulated gambling sites, a study found.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
End-July BOP swings to $5.8-billion deficit
From a surplus last year, the Philippines' balance of payments (BOP) position swung aggressively to a deficit in the first seven months of the year, which was evident even in July alone.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Economic sabotage raps eyed over ghost projects
Marcos angered by 'completed' but non-existent Bulacan riverwall
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Brawner to troops: AFP has zero tolerance for corruption
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. urged soldiers on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to stay vigilant against corruption and maintain the integrity of the organization as it pursues reforms and modernization.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Faster Q3 growth as gov't spending speeds up
Citing faster government spending, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) co-chair expects the Philippine economy to grow by about six percent in the third quarter, bringing growth closer to the midpoint of the full-year target.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
₱1-T more funding for irrigation sought
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the country's irrigation system needs additional funding of up to P1 trillion to boost agricultural output and reduce reliance on the importation of key crops such as rice.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
What's new to eat?
From limited-edition Italian dishes and a frozen yogurt brioche to Japan's trending warabimochi, here's where to go for your next sweet or savory craving
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield
As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
2025 privatization goal achieved
Revenues collected from privatization have already surpassed the downscaled P5-billion target for the year after the private-sector operator of Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) paid a partial P4.415 billion in concession fees owed to the government.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ICC prosecutor says ‘no grounds exist’ to remove him from Duterte case
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan insisted that he will remain the prosecutor in the ICC’s case against former president Rodrigo Duterte after the defense team petitioned to have him disqualified for conflict of interest.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tuyen begs off from world champs
Top hitter Nguyễn Thị Bích Tuyền has opted to withdraw from the Vietnam national team a few days before the start of FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship in Thailand.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Mandatory drug test for all gov't officials violates Constitution - Palace
Malacañang said a proposal in the Senate to require mandatory annual drug testing for all elected and appointed public officials could run counter to a Supreme Court ruling and constitutional protections on privacy.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Come to the feast
We can draw important lessons from the parable of the Wedding Feast.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
MPD confirms killing of 2 Japanese in Malate ordered by ‘Boss’
The Manila Police District (MPD) on Wednesday, Aug. 20, confirmed that a Japanese mastermind known as “Boss” ordered the killing of two Japanese nationals in Malate, Manila on Aug. 15.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Former nurse turns bonsai hobby into lucrative business
With only P500 for fertilizers and a budding curiosity, Romeo Antipuesto Jr. embarked on a bonsai journey that would eventually define his career.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
He is there, but not there: Watching a son move forward
I was floating in happy thoughts in the past month, spending time with my son Carlos who now lives in New Zealand. When he and RJ, his wife, left years ago, he was my adventure buddy with the time and interest for long conversations with me. When he came home, I was flooded with joy and something else I didn’t expect — a realization that the boy who was once my buddy, my travel partner, is no longer mine in the way he used to be.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
White hydrogen found in Palawan
In addition to the Malam-paya natural gas project, a new low-carbon energy source has been identified and studied in Palawan province, offering fresh potential to support the country’s renewable energy (RE) transition.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Elevating PUP to National Polytechnic University status
Conferring National Polytechnic University status on PUP is about committing to a vision of education that is inclusive, excellent, and the embodiment of national aspirations.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
8,000 health cards undistributed in Bacolod
Mayor Greg Gasataya announced on Monday that 7,978 Bacolod Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP) cards were undistributed during the term of former Mayor Albee Benitez.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Big bounce back in Thai SEAG
Overseas players eye Gilas spot for biennial meet
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
ITCZ, easterlies bringing scattered rains; LPA may affect Luzon this weekend
Parts of the country may continue to experience scattered rains due to the prevalence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the easterlies, while a low-pressure area (LPA) east of Eastern Visayas is expected to approach Luzon later this week, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Biado, Chua shoot for crucial win
Cue masters Carlo Biado and Johann Chua shoot for crucial victories against their respective foes to secure a spot in the knockout stage of the 2025 US Open Pool 9-Ball Championship at the Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City Thursday, Aug. 21 (Philippine time).
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August 21, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Rekindling the spirit of Ninoy Aquino: 'The Filipino is worth dying for'
From being a correspondent of The Manila Times who covered the Korean War in the early fifties, Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. became the youngest elected town mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac; then the youngest governor of Tarlac province; and catapulted himself to national politics as the youngest senator in 1967.
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