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Manila Bulletin
GSIS income posts modest ‘25 growth
State-run Government Service Insurance System’s (GSIS) financial performance posted a single-digit improvement in 2025, driven by a steady increase in its core earnings and a significant expansion in its asset base.
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
ACEN pushes wider RE access
Ayala-led renewable energy (RE) firm ACEN Corp. and its retail electricity supply (RES) unit continue to dominate the green energy retail market, but the company is now pushing to make clean energy more accessible to households by lowering the minimum demand threshold for participation in the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP).
1 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Yocte repels Go
Akeisha Yocte delivered a gutsy, character-filled performance under punishing heat and relentless pressure, outlasting Vanya Go in a nerve-wracking finish to capture the girls' 7-10 title at the ICTSI Mactan Island Junior PGT Championship here on Thursday.
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Oil relief measures risk fiscal strain
The short-term relief measures put in place by the Philippine government to mitigate the impact of the global oil crisis spilling over to local shores risk inflicting fiscal strain and could further slow the country’s already sluggish economic growth, according to the World Bank.
4 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BSP seen pausing, then hiking
British banking giant Barclays sees the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) holding key interest rates steady at this month’s policy meeting before possibly hiking in June, in a bid to support the already weak economic growth outlook even prior to the war in the Middle East.
2 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
ADB urges regional finance as crisis buffer
The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) is urging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to deepen regional financial connectivity, positioning stronger and more integrated capital markets as a critical buffer against external shocks like the war in the Middle East.
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH, US push energy grant program
Enhanced energy security and streamlined investment in the power sector will be the centerpiece of a new threshold program being developed by the United States (US) aid arm Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) and the Philippines, as the country grapples with surging oil prices and supply disruptions caused by Middle East tensions.
1 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes; Iran closes strait again
A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Mark Villar urges GOCCs: Implement loan moratorium
Sen.Mark Villar has filed a measure calling on government financial institutions to implement loan moratoriums, grace periods, and penalty condonation to help Filipinos cope with the rising cost of fuel.
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Banks' bad loans hit 6-month high
Philippine banks' bad loan ratio climbed to 3.33 percent in February, marking its highest level in six months—a level that remains manageable but still warrants closer monitoring if higher interest rates persist.
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos stresses compassion for others; Duterte urges protection of sovereignty
On Araw ng Kagitingan, President Marcos emphasized that today's challenges call for a return to \"an important part of our identity as Filipinos\"-the sense of compassion for others.
3 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo naming tradition
Lunar love knows no bounds.
2 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The Filipino gentleman, rewritten by Randy Ortiz
Celebrating 40 years in Filipino fashion with 'Randy O. Man' show
2 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Of NPLs and regulatory relief
Banks and financial institutions are on edge despite the United States (US)-Iran two-week truce, as sustained increases in the cost of energy are fueling inflation and causing an economic slowdown.
2 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
New vehicles to check out at MIAS 2026
EVs, hybrids, and range-extended electric vehicles
2 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Iran publishes chart showing it may have put mines in Hormuz
Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday suggesting the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz during the war, in a message that may be intended to pressure the US as uncertainty hangs over a days-old two-week ceasefire and further negotiations are expected in Pakistan.
2 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Diesel price may roll back
Market sees price ease amid ceasefire
6 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rising from the ashes
Resurgent Hotshots battle Kings in Manila Clasico
2 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
How the Stargazer quietly became the third best MPV in the PH
Hyundai Stargazer X GLS Premium IVT
3 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
CHED allows full online classes amid energy crisis
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has allowed higher education institutions (HEIs) to temporarily shift to full online learning amid the declaration of national energy emergency.
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Philippine Army takes delivery of 205 Isuzu trucks
Supporting the Philippine Army's Modernization
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Senate Blue Ribbon panel defers flood control probe
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has deferred its scheduled hearing on April 14 on allegedly anomalous flood control projects, pending the submission of a sworn affidavit by former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson and the needed signatures for the partial committee report by at least five members of the panel.
1 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Moderate oil price hikes, temper profit
In the Philippine context, fuel is a foundational input that underpins transportation, food production, and the delivery of essential services.
2 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Nearly 1 M commuters benefit from Manila's Libreng Sakay
After days of easing the daily grind for commuters, the Libreng Sakay Program of the Manila local government ended on April 8, having assisted 931,831 passengers, with the highest turnout recorded on its final day, as the city opted not to extend the initiative for now.
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SC stops quarrying within Angat River-Bustos Dam Forest Reserve
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered an immediate stop to quarrying activities within the Angat River-Bustos Dam Forest Reserve in Banaban, Angat, Bulacan.
1 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Richard Reynoso: God saved my voice
Because we decided to remain within Metro Manila throughout Holy Week, the first time in a long time, we realized how much more relaxing and spiritually nourishing our experience has been.
3 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Nuggets stay hot, tame Grizz
Nikola Jokic had 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and Denver beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 136-119, on Wednesday night, April 8, for the Nuggets’ 10th straight win.
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them
It is a remarkable thing that many of the Gospel scenes revolve around the theme of eating or else feature a meal.
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April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Hanging tough: A brief and continuing history of abaca
The history of abaca is linked to the history of the Philippines.
3 min |
April 10, 2026
Manila Bulletin
What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to
A tenuous ceasefire deal in the Iran war allowing negotiations for a longer-term peace between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy after Tehran accused the Trump administration of major violations.
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