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San Juan declared the first drug-cleared city in NCR
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Friday, May 2, elatedly announced that the city has been officially declared as the first drug-cleared city in Metro Manila by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing composed of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Department of Health (DOH).
1 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
SITG probes Dayang murder
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) said that a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been created to investigate the recent murder of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang in Aklan province.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
What's coming to theaters and streaming from May to August
Ethan Hunt's last mission? A new Superman? Happy Gilmore as a dad? Three genre-spanning Pedro Pascal movies, including a romance, a superhero movie and an A24 Ari Aster thriller? Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with the release Marvel's \"Thunderbolts (asterisk)\" on May 2.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
From Manila to the Vatican
When the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had died, people were again fascinated that it took major wire agencies, international print and broadcast media “only minutes” to release long-form obit stories and video packages about him.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Midterm polls fuel surge in manufacturing growth
While Philippine factory growth bounced back in April partly due to the upcoming midterm elections, experts believe manufacturing expansion will slow down after the elections.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Australian university fetes UST Rector
In a celebration of academic distinction and ecclesial leadership, the University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters upon the Very Reverend Fr. Richard G. Ang, OP, Rector Magnificus of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila.
1 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
The legacy of empanada kaliskis
How Santos Buena's crispy snack from Bulacan became a household favorite through Casa Daza
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116
Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher who was the world’s oldest person, has died at 116, her religious congregation said.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Caraga minimum daily wage now at P435
The Caraga Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board announced a P20 increase for minimum wage earners starting on Thursday, May 1.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Palace: P20/kilo of rice can be sustained until December
Malacañang said the selling of P20 per kilo of rice in Kadiwa Stores can be sustained until December this year and potentially until 2026.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH Resorts banks on alliances to pay off loans, buyback land
Davao tycoon Dennis A. Uy’s PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. is relying on potential partnerships with EEI Corporation and AppleOne Group of Cebu to pay off debts, including that of its Bohol resort, and buy back land for its Mactan casino project.
1 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
BOI intensifies efforts to attract green funds
The Philippines is committed to becoming a regional powerhouse for smart and sustainable industries through ease of doing business that would facilitate a higher influx of investments, according to the Board of Investments (BOI).
1 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
South Korea's ex-Prime Minister Han says he will seek the presidency in June election
South Korea's former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday he will run in next month’s presidential election and would seek to lessen the powers of the office and ease strife-ridden domestic politics if he wins.
2 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sustainable healthcare gains momentum at 2nd Manila Bulletin Sustainability Focus Session
Leaders and health brands highlight how the industry is pushing for sustainability in the country
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Toddler survives SCTEX crash; LTFRB suspends 15 Solid North buses
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Trump nominates Mike Waltz for UN ambassador in major shake-up of national security team
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is nominating national security adviser Mike Waltz as United Nations ambassador while Secretary of State Marco Rubio would take over Waltz's duties on an interim role.
1 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Student wanted for carnapping nabbed in Mandaluyong
A 22-year-old senior high school student was arrested for stealing his friend’s motorcycle in Barangay Plainview, Mandaluyong City on April 29, the Eastern Police District (EPD) said on Friday, May 2.
1 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marvel's most wanted: A review of 'Thunderbolts'
The latest entry from Marvel Studios is not just another Avengers-adjacent action flick; it’s the ensemble of the ragtag band of misfits.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
When trials, failures strike us
There was a “fake news” that Jesus Christ had risen from the dead because the grave was borrowed.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Teenage girl murdered in Cagayan de Oro City
Police arrested a 62-year-old man for allegedly killing a 17-year-old girl in Barangay Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday, April 30.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Binay renews call to tax exempt overtime pay, other bonuses
Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay on Thursday, May 1, renewed her call to tax exempt overtime pay and bonuses like the 13th month pay, to promote financial security among government and private sector workers and their families.
2 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Nutrition and access to medicine for a sustainable universal healthcare
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa delivers his key message at the Manila Bulletin's 2nd Sustainability Focus Session
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Philippines and Japan at 70: A stronger strategic bond
On the eve of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan in 2026, the recent bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru marks a significant milestone in the evolution of a dynamic and deepening partnership.
2 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Cops nab 4 cellphone thieves
49 units recovered from suspects
1 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sec Bank seals deal with HCPH
Security Bank Corporation has completed its P10.37 billion acquisition of a 25 percent stake in HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc. (HCPH), also known as Home Credit Philippines, the country’s leading consumer financing company.
1 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
A return to the Lechon Diva's table
Dedet de la Fuente serves up a bold, story-driven tasting menu rooted in Filipino tradition and unfiltered joy
3 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
4 Negros Island LGUs to receive P204 M for Kanlaon response
Four local government units (LGUs) in Negros Island are set to receive P203.8 million in additional funding from the national government to support ongoing response efforts related to Kanlaon Volcano.
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May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Lower SSS loan rates start in Q3
State-run Social Security System (SSS) said the private sector and Filipinos working abroad will benefit from lower interest rates on salary and calamity loans starting the third quarter of the year, with the reduction to single-digit rates set to take effect in July.
1 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Think tank: PH inflation to hit 5-year low
Inflation would likely fall to a five-year low in 2025, providing policy space for more interest rate cuts supportive of economic growth, according to the think tank Capital Economics.
2 min |
May 3, 2025
Manila Bulletin
Bigger Tour of Luzon next year
A bigger and better follow-up edition awaits cyclists after the successful revival of the Tour of Luzon that concluded on Thursday, May 1, in Baguio City.
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