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Manila Bulletin
₱4.7-M fake cigarettes seized in Negros Occ
Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) operatives have arrested five individuals for trading P4.7-million worth of alleged illicit cigarettes during an operation in Negros Occidental.
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July 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
No disciple is above his teacher
Jesus knows in his heart that like the prophets of old, he will be a sign of contradiction. He predicts that he will suffer in Jerusalem.
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July 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Pick your superhero
The last hero of my generation must've been the late James Bond. The suave, supersmart spy and secret agent on Her Majesty's service has not been seen on the wide screen since 2021 in \"No Time to Die,\" where he was killed to protect the producers' franchise.
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July 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
BSP tells banks: Refugees get banking access
After previously mandating tighter risk management procedures for banks, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has directed all regulated financial institutions to refrain from discriminating against persons of concern, such as refugees and asylum seekers, during customer due diligence.
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July 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Hollywood projects for Ruben Maria Soriquez
Ruben Maria Soriquez, the talented Filipino-Italian film actor, director, and producer, has declared that the year 2025 holds great promise for him. He feels that his long-held dream of making a significant impact in Hollywood is finally within reach.
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July 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
In Mindanao, establishments make the journey to solar energy
Solar power in the region pushes for lower electricity expenses and emissions
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July 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
DoubleDragon hits 1.5-M GFA
Property developer DoubleDragon Corporation has completed its fully pre-leased five-hectare CentralHub warehouse complex in Cebu, marking a milestone of 1.5 million gross floor area (GFA) of completed assets in its portfolio.
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July 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Inflation tops issues Filipinos want PBBM to address in his SONA 2025 - Pulse Asia
Controlling inflation is the top issue Filipino adults want President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss in his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), based on a nationwide Pulse Asia survey released on Friday, July 11.
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July 12 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lisbon's modern EVs in classic clothing
As the rest of the world begins to embrace the electrification of its transport sector, in the Philippines, that shift is still moving slowly. Understandably, there's a lot of hesitation to make this shift.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lawmakers get as much as P15-B 'pork' - Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed that some lawmakers are receiving substantial pork barrel allocations worth billions of pesos.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
E-wallet tax eyed to curb online gaming
Amid rising concerns over online gambling, one of the country’s top economic officials proposed leveraging e-wallets as a tool for taxation.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Search, retrieval of missing 'sabungeros' remains begin
Authorities finally began the search and retrieval operations for the remains of the 34 missing cockfighting enthusiasts (sabungeros) believed to have been killed and dumped at Taal Lake in Batangas on Thursday, July 10.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Villar pushes Magna Carta of Commuters to address public transportation struggles
Senator Mark Villar is pushing for major reforms in the country's transport sector through the filing of the Magna Carta of Commuters, a proposed law designed to protect the rights and welfare of Filipino commuters.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
US to impose 20% tariff on PH goods
Gov't to send delegation to negotiate with Trump admin
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Ross turns back the clock in Game 7
Seeing LA Tenorio drill the game-winner in Game 6 while he was flanked deep in the San Miguel bench seemed to have lit a fire in Chris Ross.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lance Pimentel: Lights, camera, action!
Lance Pimentel is an experienced stunt choreographer and action director who has worked both behind and in front of the camera.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fresh mandates for elected officials
Last June 30, 2025, at 12 noon, elected officials across the Philippines officially began their terms in office. For some, it marked the start of their first mandate. For others, it was the continuation of their service.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
April FDI hit $610M
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines increased to $610 million in April, the highest in three months, driven by larger investments in the manufacturing sector from Japan.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH braces for 20% US export levy
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque said the government remains “optimistic” about securing a beneficial trade deal with the United States (US), even as President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Philippine goods to 20 percent.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Condo oversupply drags rental rates in NCR
The Philippine office leasing market posted strong demand growth momentum in the first half of 2025 as the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector shifts from relocation to expansion mode, while the residential market saw an increase in unsold units despite efforts to reduce oversupply.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Say ‘I do’ to couture
Marry Me At Marriott joins forces with Gideon Hermosa and noted Filipino designers for a grand showcase of bridal couture
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
5 Filipino seafarers rescued in Red Sea
Five Filipino seafarers were rescued when a Liberia-flagged and Greek-operated cargo ship sunk Wednesday, July 9, after being attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) bared.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Missed opportunity
Cone rues Game 7 lapses; 'Tinyente' hints at retirement
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Revitalizing PH textile industry, one weave at a time
The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) inaugurated the Philippine Handloom Weaving Center (PHWC) in the DOST compound in Bicutan early this week.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Comelec faces raps for alleged interference in May 12 elections
A criminal complaint was filed on Thursday, July 10, before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for alleged interference during the midterm elections last May 12.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SM Offices builds up regional presence
SM Offices, the commercial property arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), strengthens its regional footprint with the launch of The Core Tower Three in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, its 15th office development outside Metro Manila.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
EJ Obiena joins star-studded cast
EJ Obiena is set to compete alongside the world's best as he takes part in the Diamond League Monaco at the Stade Louis II on Friday, July 11 (early Saturday, July 12, Philippine time).
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara to disprove fictitious secret fund recipients in trial
Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to disprove allegations that she used fictitious beneficiaries for her offices' confidential funds if the impeachment trial in the Senate pushes through.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
New Australian envoy to Manila named
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has named Marc Innes-Brown as the new ambassador to the Philippines.
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July 11, 2025
Manila Bulletin
'Faney' makes a powerful statement on fandom
Is fanhood a hobby, a sickness, a mental aberration, an illness, a temporary state of mind? A fetish?
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