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Q2 agri production quickens 5.7%
The value of the country’s agriculture and fisheries output grew by 5.7 percent in the second quarter of the year as crops and poultry production expanded due to favorable weather conditions—a development that augurs well for economic growth.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Marcos orders 60-day suspension of rice imports
President Marcos has ordered a 60-day suspension of all rice importation starting Sept. 1 to shield local farmers from falling palay prices during the ongoing harvest season, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Senate archives VP Sara impeach raps
The Senate moved to archive the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, adhering to the Supreme Court's ruling declaring the impeachment process initiated by the House of Representatives as unconstitutional.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
World Games unwraps today
CHENGDU A picturesque Tianfu International Convention Center the tranquil waters of the Qinhuang lake, and the body of work the Chinese people are renowned for come in one piece to welcome thousands of participants as the 2025 World Games unwraps Thursday evening, Aug. 7.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Metro mayors to submit list of roads to be exempted from proposed parking ban
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said Metro Manila mayors will be submitting a list of roads to be exempted from the suggested parking ban first proposed during a joint meeting between the MMC, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to alleviate the traffic situation in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Catholic church closed after vlogger spits into holy water font
The Catholic Church indefinitely closed a church in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental after a female vlogger allegedly spat into its holy water font recently, an incident that was recorded and became viral online.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at wider military action in devastated Gaza on Tuesday, even as former Israeli army and intelligence chiefs called for an end to the nearly 22-month war.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Canada eyes PH agri expansion
The local agriculture industry may soon see stronger trade ties with Canada, as its agriculture and agri-food minister expressed confidence in deepening the North American country’s trade relationship with the Philippines.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like Covid-19 and the flu.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Corpus fires 69, seizes solo lead
Carl Corpus upstaged veteran Angelo Que in their much-anticipated showdown - albeit in separate flights —at the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship Wednesday, Aug. 6, showing admirable resolve and composure in the closing stretch to shoot a 69 and wrest solo control in the race for the Philippine Golf Tour crown here.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Palace hails inflation drop as 'magical’ amid global economic pressures
Malacañang on Tuesday welcomed the steady decline in the country’s inflation rate over the past six months, describing it as a “magical” feat given global economic pressures.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Smaller classes, more support staff needed for effective anti-bullying policy
To ensure the effective enforcement of the newly released Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, a teachers' group on Aug. 6, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement critical structural reforms—starting with smaller class sizes and the hiring of sufficient guidance counselors and support staff.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Down, but not out
After loss to Chinese Taipei, Gilas guns for bounce back win vs New Zealand
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
PH raises concern over China's rocket launch
The Philippines expressed concern over the rocket launch conducted by China which had triggered panic among residents in Palawan because of its loud explosions.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Up, up and away
An old song pays tribute to a city in the US with a phrase so descriptive — “climb halfway to the stars” — that it’s hard not to remember the lyrics as well as the music. A perfect wedding of pretty words and lovely music.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
More than 1,140 days of Long Covid, and counting
A lot of people say I don't look sick. I may look like a picture of wellness, but the truth is, I have been grappling with a chronic debilitating disease called Long Covid for more than 1,140 days — and counting.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
OVP ready if 903-M budget is slashed - Castelo
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is prepared to continue its programs even if Congress decides to cut its proposed P903-million budget for 2026, its spokesperson said on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
ALI bullish on H2
Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) posted an eight-percent growth in net income to P14.2 billion in the first semester of 2025 as revenues surged on the strength of its diversified portfolio.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Thrift arm poised for record profit
After posting record-breaking profits every year since 2021, China Bank Savings (CBS) is on track for another banner year as its profit grew 19 percent to P1.2 billion in the first half of 2025.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Sta. Lucia Land and 1 Premiere Land turned over donated lot in Sta. Monica Lake Residences Manaoag, Pangasinan
Leading Philippine real estate developer Sta. Lucia Land and its exclusive marketing arm 1 Premiere Land Marketing Company held a ceremonial turnover event last July 2025 in one of its properties, the Sta. Monica Lake Residences.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
A former casino worker's journey to a greener future
Career shifts are fairly common, but they become more compelling when someone takes a path they never saw coming. Such is the case for Rolet Cunanan, a 36-year-old agribusiness owner and content creator who found her purpose, and a life she never expected to love, through farming after leaving behind a career in the gaming industry.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
PBBM defends debt as investment in people
President Marcos has defended the government's growing debt levels, saying loans are being used to invest in Filipinos and not merely to cover gaps in the national budget.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Separation of powers: Why we need guardrails of democracy
The Supreme Court’s July 2025 ruling voiding the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte brings into sharp focus the principle of separation of powers enshrined in the 1987 Constitution.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Banac named PNP's No. 2 man
Police Lt. Gen. Bernard M. Banac, the former chief information officer of the Philippine National Police (PNP), is now back at Camp Crame in Quezon City after staying for more than a year as commander of police forces in Western Mindanao.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Fun Unlimited online
Being a showbiz celebrity in the past meant having shows on television or being seen on the big screen. (or else nga nga ka!) But at present, getting projects in mainstream media is just a bonus. (minsan madalang pa sa patak ng ulan!) The entertainment industry has evolved. What is more important now is that you have a social media presence. (kahit nga walang wawa pinaggagawa mo!) Many showbiz personalities have ventured into online channels and streaming platforms. Millions of viewers give more time to watching shows on their gadgets—no more TV time for them. (yung iba nga, nakalimutang may TV pala sila sa sala!)
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
3 meals to the top: A food crawl through Solaire North
Finestra, Red Lantern, and Yakumi anchor Solaire Resort North's elevated food program, bringing world-class cuisine and warmth to Quezon City
4 min |
August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
27 foreign nationals nabbed in scam hubs
A total of 27 Chinese nationals were arrested in separate operations for allegedly operating scam hubs inside the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, the Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) said on Tuesday.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
FPRRD pens new message to children
Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, the youngest daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, shared on social media on Monday, Aug. 4, a personal message from her father addressed to all his children.
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August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Upon this rock
\"Rock\" (Aramaic kēpā and transliterated into Greek as Kephas) is a symbol of strength and permanence and a place where people in danger would often take refuge.
3 min |
August 07 2025
Manila Bulletin
Line and dine
In search of the world’s best bánh mì, one curious foodie follows the crowd from Paris to Saigon—and brings it home to Manila
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