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Manila Bulletin
Why minimalism doesn't work in many Filipino households, including mine
Minimalism has become one of the most popular lifestyle trends globally, offering the promise of simplicity, clarity, and peace of mind. It sells the dream of cutting down clutter so life becomes more focused, intentional, and serene. But here's the question — can this lifestyle truly take root in the average Filipino household? The answer — not quite.
3 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gomez revamps PCO; orders officials to tender courtesy resignations
Heads of attached agencies of the PCO to submit their courtesy resignations no later than Friday, July 18.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Muntinlupa mayor holds dialogue with Alabang sidewalk vendors
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon held a dialogue with Muslim vendors operating on sidewalks in Alabang.
1 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Big Apple, bigger memories
A family trip to New York becomes a delicious celebration of love, food, and togetherness
3 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Can the Philippines craft its own 'One Beautiful Bill'?
In the wake of the United States' passage of its 2025 \"One Beautiful Bill\" — a sweeping legislative package championed by President Donald Trump—the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (CCPI) has urged the Marcos administration to consider launching a homegrown version.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
LPA east of Luzon develops into TD Crising – PAGASA
– PAGASA
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July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles
The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
₱100 Batangas port terminal fee hike bucked
Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor has requested the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to authorize him to file a civil action to stop the operator of the Batangas port from collecting a new passenger terminal fee amounting to ₱100 per passenger.
1 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Tourism drop hurts casinos
Japanese gaming firm Universal Entertainment Corp. (UEC) reported on the performance of its Philippine unit that owns Okada Manila, providing a sneak peek into the continued struggle of the Philippine integrated resort (IR) business.
1 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
US to build two boat repair facilities in Palawan
The United States Embassy in Manila confirmed on Wednesday, July 16, that it will build two new boat maintenance facilities in Palawan, near the disputed features of the West Philippine Sea.
1 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Gomez revamps PCO, orders officials to tender courtesy resignations
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that she will submit her courtesy resignation, in line with the reorganization of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) under newly appointed acting secretary Dave Gomez.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Go-ahead for Luzon railway O&M PPP
The Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved the North-South Railway (NSCR) operations and maintenance (O&M) project, valued at around P229.3 billion, during its second meeting on Tuesday, July 15.
1 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH financial inclusion trails peers
Despite the vulnerability of Filipino households to socioeconomic shocks and natural disasters, their access to financial services remains a laggard compared to the Philippines' regional and income-level peers, the 2025 Global Findex Database of the World Bank showed.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
DFA to initiate rescue, repatriation of Filipinos trapped in scam hubs in Southeast Asia
Rescue and repatriation efforts are being initiated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for all Filipinos allegedly trapped in different scam centers in Southeast Asia.
2 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos launches 50% fare discount for seniors. PWDs in Metro trains
Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) have started getting a 50-percent fare discount in all train lines in Metro Manila - LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3.
5 min |
July 17 2025
Manila Bulletin
Strength training revolution
How just 20 minutes of resistance training can transform your health
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Is your cat controlling your mind?
Understanding toxoplasma's effect on humans
4 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cash remittances growth slows to 2.9% in May
Cash sent home by Filipinos working and living overseas continued to increase in May on the back of sustained inflows from both landand sea-based workers, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Search on for next ERC chair amid quorum lack
Several highly-placed sources are already hinting at the names of potential successors in the posts vacated at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)—including the coveted chairmanship following the submission of irrevocable resignation of outgoing ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senate allies seek interim ICC release, house arrest for Duterte
Senators Christopher Go, Ronald dela Rosa, and Robinhood Padilla have jointly filed a Senate resolution on Monday, July 14, urging the Philippine government to advocate before the International Criminal Court (ICC) the interim release of former president Rodrigo Duterte and a house arrest arrangement in The Hague, Netherlands, due to health concerns.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Truth, justice, and new dawn: 'Superman' soars with hope
DC Universe’s first chapter, “Gods and Monsters,” has officially begun, with the world’s greatest hero leading the charge to kick-start the new cinematic universe.
3 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Long-term economic reforms pushed
Fifteen years from now, the Philippine economy could accelerate by 6.8 percent yearly if the country continues to improve regional connectivity, productivity, and resource allocation, the Washington-based World Bank stated.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos approves ₱6.793-T budget proposal for 2026
President Marcos has approved the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH eyes fast-tracking of talks on South China Sea Code
The Philippines plans to fast-track the conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea when it assumes chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Manila is Asia-Pacific's cheapest city for luxury
Manila has been regarded as the cheapest city for the rich in Asia-Pacific by Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer, despite inflation denting even the affluent's deep pockets.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Investors flock to BDO green bonds
Top lender BDO Unibank Inc. of the SM Group has shortened the offer period for its fourth peso-denominated Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sustainability bonds issue amid strong demand from both retail and institutional investors.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trains I've taken, roads we deserve
When I left the Philippines, I thought I was chasing only an education. What I didn't know then was that I was also running into a mirror—one that would reflect not just the world beyond our borders, but everything we still lack, everything we could become.
2 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
LTO finally wipes out enormous backlog in motor vehicle plates
After more than a decade, the national government, through the Land Transportation Office (LTO), finally ended what had seemed to be the impossible task of printing millions of backlog of license plates for all motor vehicles.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
Blu Girls drub rival Thailand
The Philippine Blu Girls opened their campaign at the Women's Softball Asia Cup 2025 in style by drubbing Southeast Asian rival Thailand, 15-1, in Xian, China on Monday, July 14.
1 min |
July 16 2025
Manila Bulletin
MSMEs look forward to rebound in 2025
The country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are optimistic about a stronger performance this year, including higher revenue and tapping more customers, following weaker results last year, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
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