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President Duterte’s successor should take a multilateral approach in resolving maritime disputes involving the Philippines, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said.

What is among vice presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s most fervent prayers to God?

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Kaya-Iloilo’s bid for a second straight trip to the AFC Champions League group stage was thwarted after a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Sydney FC in their qualifying round match held Tuesday, March 8 at the Jubilee Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

The Copa Paulino Alcantara winners conceded the opening goal in the 30th minute before allowing the home side to add four in the second half, thus ending their hopes of another stint in Asia’s premier club competition.

With the loss... Читать дальше...

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has committed to participate in the presidential debates that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is organizing for the May 2022 polls.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has urged the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to restore all public utility jeepney (PUJ) routes as a countermeasure to the fuel price surge.

ZAMBOANGA CITY- The Zamboanga City Health Office expressed alarm over the soaring number of dengue cases in Zamboanga City over the past two months.

Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte took a momentary break from her usual campaign message of unity Tuesday, 8 by extolling Philippine revolutionary Trinidad Tecson.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III has secured the support of the leadership of the local government of Quezon City with Mayor Joy Belmonte and Vice Mayor Gian Carlo Sotto formally endorsing his vice presidential bid in the upcoming May 2022 elections on Tuesday.

After being spotted together recently, many noticed that former couple Diego Loyzaga and Barbie Imperial have also “liked” many posts on an Instagram account sharing different positive and motivational quotes.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has commended President Duterte for signing Republic Act (RA) 11647 which introduces amendments to the Foreign Investments Act of 1991 that would further encourage and promote foreign direct investments in the Philippine economy.

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The situation continues to go dire each day in Ukraine as the embattled eastern European country sought the help of other countries to stop Russia from sabotaging its civilians who are fleeing the war.

The Philippines is also bracing for the effects of the conflict on the economy, particularly on the prices of goods and basic services, even as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has enforced mandatory evacuation for the remaining Filipinos still in Ukraine. Читать дальше...

Hunk actor Gerald Anderson recently turned 33.

Among those who greeted him is sexy girlfriend, Julia Barretto.

On Instagram, the 24-year-old Viva star uploaded a series of their candid photos.

“Happy birthday my love, my best friend,” she wrote as caption.

Gerald, on the other hand, simply replied: “Thank you baby ko (heart emojis).”

Meanwhile, Julia’s eldest sister, Dani, also greeted Gerald by sharing her photo with the latter along with her sister Claudia and mom Marjorie. Читать дальше...

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The low pressure area (LPA) west of General Santos City will continue to bring moderate to heavy rains over Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday afternoon, March 8.

PAGASA said the LPA that was last spotted 245 kilometers west of General Santos City, South Cotabato at around 3 p.m. has a slim chance of developing into a tropical depression within 24 to 48 hours. Читать дальше...

(In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s Month, Manila Bulletin is publishing stories featuring women who have made outstanding contributions to the country or to their communities.)

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Philippine Airlines (PAL) is mounting over 1,500 additional flights this month, expanding its regular scheduled overseas and local flights by 52 percent as international borders re-open and domestic travel restrictions ease.

“We are reasonably optimistic that air travel will rebound in the months ahead, signaling a resurgence for Philippine tourism,” says Captain Stanley K. Ng, PAL Acting President and COO.

“We are seizing the opportunity to intensify our efforts to promote international tourist travel here... Читать дальше...

IACAT

Two girls were rescued from online sexual exploitation activities in Capas, Tarlac last March 3, the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) said.

In a statement, IACAT said the two girls – 12 and 15 years old – were rescued during the operation conducted by the Philippine National Police’s Women and Children Protection Center (PNP-WCPC), the National Bureau of Investigation’s Anti-Human-Trafficking Division (NBI-AHTRAD), the Austrian Federal Police (AFP), and... Читать дальше...

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) suffered its biggest drop in 20 months to crash below the 7,000 level after a major hike in pump prices took effect coupled with reports of an even bigger increase next week.

John Lloyd Cruz just confirmed that he is all set to star in a new film.

The peso closed weaker at P52.32 vis-à-vis the US dollar on Tuesday, March 8, it lost 14 centavos during the day, still on account of higher energy prices due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Say no to these negative vibes

We’ve all heard these phrases at some point of our lives, especially when we were young and gullible then. These lines have been ingrained in our heads, making us believe that we’re not worth it. This leads to self-doubt and questioning our self-worth, but should we let these negative thoughts win?

Photo by Dingzeyu Li on Unsplash

The crucial first step is to always acknowledge what’s wrong, assess our current situation, and move forward. Читать дальше...

Banks’ soured loans or non-performing loan (NPL) ratio increased to 4.14 percent in January from same period in 2021 of 3.72 percent, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data.

Presidential candidate and Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Monday, March 8, appealed to the Congress to consider his proposal to cut the fuel excise tax by half amid the continued rise in world oil prices.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is batting for the issuance of an Executive Order (EO) by President Rodrigo Duterte to suspend the 7.0 percent import duty on coal imports that will be utilized for power generation, so consumers will not be saddled with exorbitant electricity rates.

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After more than 25 years in the broadcasting business, news anchor Vicky Morales feels she’s being challenged every day. “Every day presents new challenges. You wake up each morning not knowing what will happen,” she shared from a previous interview.  “In a way, there’s so much element of surprise in the business. You just have to constantly prepare yourself. The more experiences you have along the way, the better for you in the long run.”

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There’s no stopping Karla Estrada!

Despite mixed reactions to her political plan, Karla remained firm on her political stand.

Just recently, she commented “our vote, our choice!” as she shared a photo of her along with controversial celebrity Toni Gonzaga-Soriano.

The photo was seemingly taken in one of the political sorties for UniTeam which is spearheaded by presidential aspirant, former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. Читать дальше...