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PH pushes lower tariff on bananas
Reducing tariffs on banana shipments to Japan could help the Philippines compete with Ecuador for the title of the world's largest banana exporter, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
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February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Tributes pour in for former House Speaker JDV; 'a respected statesman, icon'
Former President and incumbent Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Executive Secretary Ralph Recto led government officials in paying tribute to former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., describing him as a leader and icon driven by reform and nation-building following his passing at the age of 89.
4 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Remolona: BSP braces for inflation above 3%
While the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may have shrugged off the faster two-percent inflation rate in January, its chief told the private sector that it bothers him more if price pressures accelerate past three percent.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos: No 'ghost' or substandard classrooms under DepEd-LGU deal
President Marcos assured the public that ghost projects and substandard classrooms will not be tolerated under a new agreement between the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) aimed at accelerating school construction nationwide.
4 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH stance vs China remains 'firm but diplomatic' amid embassy's confrontational approach-Palace
Malacañang said the Philippines will maintain a “firm but diplomatic” stance toward China amid the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s more confrontational approach to dealing with issues surrounding the South China Sea.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Celebrate friendship on Valentine's Week
It’s almost Valentine’s Day when we will be surrounded by loud love.
4 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Inside info from roads less travelled
With so much discussion about the top tourist destinations in the Philippines, I think it’s a disservice to yourself to limit your plans to traditional tourist spots.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Manong Joe's legacy: Speaker, consensus-builder, peacemaker
The passing of Jose de Venecia Jr. invites the nation to pause and reflect on a kind of politics that now seems increasingly rare.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Palace denies gov't 'lost interest' in flood control probe
Malacañang rejected claims that the administration had lost interest in pursuing accountability over alleged anomalies in flood control projects, saying President Marcos remains committed to hold accountable those who are responsible.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PLDT seeks 2nd win vs Capitall
PLDT tries to follow up its strong start when it tangles with Capitalı in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Filoil Centre in San Juan City on Thursday, Feb. 12.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
VP Sara's satisfaction rating rises in Q4 2025 - SWS
Other top officials post mixed results in latest survey
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
DFA warns Filipinos against joining foreign armed forces
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has advised Filipinos against joining foreign armed forces amid reports that a Filipino national fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine died in the war.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Frayna secures berth to Chess Olympiad
Janelle Mae Frayna escaped from the jaws of defeat against Shania Mae Mendoza in the 14th and penultimate round to secure an Olympiad spot and move on the cusp of ruling
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Romero, Asian Youth winners to be feted
The gold medal winners in the Asian Youth Games and its Para Games counterpart, a former Deputy Speaker now making waves in the sport of polo, and a firm that has been a major backer of Philippine sports, are among those to be feted in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association 2025 Awards Night on Monday at the Diamond Hotel Manila.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Target: UAAP three-peat
Lady Bulldogs try to extend reign in women's volleyball
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Insurance premiums top P500B
The local insurance industry’s total premiums climbed past the half-trillion-peso mark for the first time in 2025, fueled by record per capita spending and heightened consumer focus on financial security.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
QC joins other world cities designated as UNESCO learning hubs
Quezon City has earned international recognition after being designated as one of 72 newly added cities to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Love, actually, in 10 courses at Aurora
The Makati restaurant marks its Valentine's Day anniversary with a tasting menu that lets flavor, not fanfare, do the work
4 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Operator faces administrative raps; 14 PCG, Marina personnel axed
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Wednesday, Feb. 11, that it has ordered the filing of administrative cases against Aleson Shipping Lines, the operator of MV Trisha Kirsten 3, following the ferry's sinking off Baluk-Baluk Island in Basilan last month.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
APEC: Regional growth cooling
Asia-Pacific economies are set to post slower growth over the next two years, with expansion projected to ease in 2026 and decelerate further in 2027 from 2025 levels, signaling a gradual loss of momentum across the region.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Tributes pour in for former House Speaker JDV; ‘a respected statesman, icon’
Speaker of the House, but as a longtime colleague and partner in public service,\" Macapagal-Arroyo wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday night, Feb. 10.
4 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Shootings at school and home in northeastern British Columbia leave 10 dead, including shooter
A shooting at a school in British Columbia left eight dead including a woman whom police believe to be the shooter, while two more people were found dead at a nearby home, Canadian authorities said Tuesday.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Zubiri sponsors bill setting 2026 BARMM polls to September
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri sponsored on Wednesday, Feb. 11, Senate Bill No. 1823, a measure that resets the first regular Bangsamoro Parliament elections to the second Monday of September 2026 and every three years thereafter.
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February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Yuchengco-Aboitiz ‘Tarlac estate gets PCC greenlight
The antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has greenlighted the joint venture (JV) between the Yuchengco and Aboitiz families to develop a 184-hectare (ha) industrial park in Tarlac province as an expansion of Lima Land Inc.’s TARI Estate.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Love, written by hand
Why watercolor love letters are making a comeback
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Physical vs. paper assets
Owning an asset on paper is not quite the same as having physical possession of it.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
₱129 M in one week: A sobering measure of the drug problem
The seizure of ₱129.13 million worth of illegal drugs in just one week by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is both commendable and deeply alarming.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
₱100,000 bounty for siblings’ attacker
The reward for the arrest of the suspect in the attack on three siblings in Silay City, Negros Occidental has increased to P100,000.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Six regional court managers assume posts
Six regional court managers (RCMs) have assumed their posts to unburden trial court judges of administrative tasks and enhance the efficiency of the courts in resolving cases.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A date-night detour on Scout Rallos
ABV & Co. leans into cocktails, comfort food, and a Valentine's tasting menu away from the usual bar circuit
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