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Manila Bulletin
Market seen staying bearish
The Philippine stock market is expected to remain cautious and bearish as investor sentiment stays tied to developments in the Middle East and the impact of the conflict on the domestic economy.
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BSP warns banks over digital AML risks
Philippine banks must strengthen safeguards against money laundering and terrorism financing across all payment activities, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ordered, warning that banks remain accountable for violations even when using third-party payment aggregators.
2 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PNP braces for possible lahar flow as 'Caloy' threatens Bicol
Police forces in Albay and nearby areas have been instructed to step up the necessary preparations for possible lahar flows and other public-safety problems for residents near the Mayon Volcano due to potential heavy rains from Tropical Storm “Caloy.”
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Artists bring new life to a gigantic former ironworks
Dozens of urban artists from 17 countries have converged on one of Europe's most important industrial landmarks for a show that takes advantage of the former ironworks' sprawling spaces and aura of abandonment.
2 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Trump: Russia, Ukraine OK 3-day truce
President Donald Trump said the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the \"beginning of the end\" of the long war between them.
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
MGEN coordinates Terra Solar grid link
As its massive solar facility continues to undergo development, the power generation arm of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it is actively working with the grid operator to address any transmission concerns that may arise once the full capacity of its solar project comes online.
1 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
ASEAN as a force for regional stability
EDITORIAL
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Korean ace too strong, too fast
Defending champion Joo Dae Yeong dominated the flat Stage 11 of the Tour of Luzon with a long solo breakaway while Nikita Shulchenko remained firmly in control of the overall standings on Sunday, May 10, from Candon City, Ilocos Sur to the San Juan Town Hall here.
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
ASEAN Summit in Cebu: Unity amid global uncertainty
When Southeast Asian leaders gathered last week in Cebu under the banner “Navigating Our Future, Together,” it wasn’t just about handshakes and photo ops.
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Mangin, Barbosa banner PH team
Tokyo Games veteran Kurt Barbosa and SEA Games champion Tachiana Keizha Mangin banner a strong 29-player SMART-MVPSF Philippine team that will see action in the 2026 Asian Taekwondo Championships slated May 19 to 27 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
1 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DOTr eyes MRT-3 PPP bid
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is planning to bid out the concession to operate and maintain Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) by October as it seeks to nearly double the railway’s passenger capacity.
2 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Meralco sees demand rebound during dry season
Despite a slow start to energy sales in the first quarter of 2026, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects demand to rebound as the dry season intensifies.
1 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Dairy output rises 6% in Q1
The country’s dairy production rose by six percent year-on-year to nearly 11.8 million liters in the first quarter, keeping the sector on track for a record year driven by stronger farm productivity.
1 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
900 Sablayan PDLs suspected with TB
Almost 900 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) from the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro are suspected to be suffering from tuberculosis, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said.
1 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
UOB slashes '26 PH growth forecast to 3.2%
Following weaker-than-expected Philippine economic expansion in the first quarter of 2026, Singapore-based United Overseas Bank Ltd. (UOB) slashed its full-year growth forecast to 3.2 percent from a more optimistic five percent previously.
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Tasoy turns up the heat
Runner Mark Jaydan Tasoy of Western Visayas shrugged off the pressure and the punishing 34-degree Celsius heat as he struck the first gold medal of the 2026 National PRISAA Games at the Panaad Park and Sports Complex Sunday, May 10.
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Muntinlupa welcomes female police chief
A female police officer has been appointed as Muntinlupa City's new chief of police less than a week after Col. Aladdin Tamayo assumed the post.
1 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Study says trees counter half the world’s urban heating
Trees are countering nearly half the urban heating from pavement and buildings in the world's cities, but they're not doing enough cooling in hotter, poorer cities where it's needed the most as the world warms, a new study found.
3 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
How to look stunning for a marvelous night
Maizy Colleen’s vision shines at ‘Yours, Truly’
1 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Why you can't trust your biometrics anymore
I sat down for a virtual interview with Dominic Forrest, Chief Technology Officer at iProov — a man who has spent the last 12 years staring at forged faces.
3 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Beyond "Bahala Na": Why Philippine CEOs are turning to AI-driven cybersecurity
In the Philippine business landscape, the phrase \"Bahala na\" (come what may) has often dictated how local firms handle IT -- hoping that a patchwork of tools and a \"it won't happen to us\" mindset would be enough.
2 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Walk-ins barred in special payout for Metro Manila ride-hailing drivers
Eligible transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers and motorcycle taxi riders in Metro Manila are reminded to strictly follow their assigned schedules and venues for the government’s cash aid distribution starting Monday, May 11, as authorities enforce a “no walk-ins” policy to avoid congestion and delays.
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Iran warns US vs attacks on oil tankers
Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy on Saturday warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a \"heavy assault\" on one of the US bases in the region and enemy ships, even as a tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding.
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Toboso, Silay back to 5-day work week
The local governments of Toboso and Silay City in Negros Occidental are returning to a five-day work week starting Monday, May 11, after more than a month of implementing a four-day compressed work week as part of energy conservation measures.
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May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: ASEAN remains firm on Aung San Suu Kyi's release
President Marcos on Friday said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains firm in its position regarding detained Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, as regional leaders expressed growing frustration over the lack of progress in addressing the political crisis in Myanmar.
2 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Expanding access, strengthening purpose: Reflections from the 2026 Microfinance Operations Staff Summit
Last April, nearly 300 participants representing 50 microfinance institutions (MFIs) from across the country convened at the Century Park Hotel for the 2026 Microfinance Operations Staff Summit, organized by the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI).
3 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
The advocate
In Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize Award-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, a small-town lawyer in a racially-divided town of Maycomb, Alabama, takes a monumental risk of defending Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman.
2 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
'Palag lang'
The art of resilience in Meyo De Jesus’ mixed media world
3 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH debt payments more than double
A massive surge in principal payments during the first quarter of 2026 drove the national government’s (NG) total debt service payments to P737.4 billion, more than doubling the P342 billion recorded in the same period last year.
2 min |
May 11, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BRP RAJAH LAKANDULA PH Navy welcomes newest offshore patrol ship
The Philippine Navy (PN) has welcomed its newest offshore patrol vessel (OPV), the future BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21), during an arrival ceremony in Zambales over the weekend.
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