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Lorenzana defends retired men-in-uniform in gov’t service

By Martin Sadongdong Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday led…

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Program to save micro-enterprises from ‘5-6’ lending scheme pushed

By Ben Rosario The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)…

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Guanzon says Cardema ‘distracts’ public to avert issue of his disqualification

By Leslie Ann Aquino Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Commissioner Rowena…

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Sanchez’s possible release highlights ‘disparity in treatment’ between rich and poor under justice system – VP Leni

By Merlina Hernando-Malipot  For Vice President Leni Robredo, the possible…

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FDA bans sale of ‘Alcopops,’ other alcoholic drinks to minors

By Analou De Vera  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

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Metro

Isko, Jollibee sign agreement to hire seniors, PWDs

By Erma Edera  Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), the largest fast…
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QC mayor reshuffles bids and awards committee to erase ‘doubts of bias, corrupt acts’

By Chito Chavez In the continuous house cleaning in the…
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DPWH to resume road works in Metro Manila this long weekend

By Betheena Kae Unite Road repair works will resume in…
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Provincial

#betterbottlechallenge: Coca-Cola launches ‘World Without Waste’ initiative in Davao

By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY - The Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines…

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Sandiganbayan orders 90-day preventive suspension of Limay, Bataan mayor

By Czarina Nicole Ong The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division has ordered…

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Sixth Filipino pilgrim dies in hajj

By Ali Macabalang COTABATO CITY – Another Filipino pilgrim died…

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World
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Trudeau's office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, August 22, 2019. (REUTERS/Chris Wattie / MANILA BULLETIN)

Pompeo tells Trudeau US focused on release of two Canadians in China

By Reuters OTTAWA - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on…
A damaged military tank is seen in Idlib countryside, Syria in this handout released by SANA on August 22, 2019. (SANA/Handout via REUTERS / MANILA BULLETIN)

Syrian army pushes into encircled rebel pocket in northwest

By Reuters BEIRUT - Syrian army troops pushed deep into…
FILE - In this July 6, 2018, file photo, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, second from left, is greeted by North Korean Director of the United Front Department Kim Yong Chol, center, and North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho, second from right, as he arrives at Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea. Ri called Pompeo a “poisonous plant of American diplomacy” who hampers efforts to restart nuclear negotiations. Ri issued crude insults against Pompeo on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 to protest what he called Pompeo’s recently reported comments that Washington will maintain crippling sanctions on North Korea unless it denuclearizes. (AP Photo / Andrew Harnik, Pool, File / MANILA BULLETIN)

North Korea foreign minister calls Pompeo ‘poisonous plant’

By the Associated Press  North Korea's foreign minister on Friday…
Environment and Nature
Executives of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines and Winder Recycling Company pose before the media in Davao City on Friday as they introduce their partnership in recycling efforts of PET bottles. (Keith Bacongco / MANILA BULLETIN)

#betterbottlechallenge: Coca-Cola launches ‘World Without Waste’ initiative in Davao

By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY - The Coca-Cola…
The drive for cute selfies with otters could be posing an existential threat to the silky mammal, animal protection groups warn (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN)

‘Otterly adorable’?: Demand for cute selfies puts animals at risk

By Agence France-Presse Social media users are fuelling…
Cuadrilla's Preston Road fracking site is seen near Blackpool, Britain, October 22, 2018. (REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN)

Britain’s Cuadrilla pauses gas fracking after earth tremor

By Reuters LONDON  - British shale gas company…
Microplastics in drinking-water is not yet dangerous for humans, World Health Organization says (AFP/File / Alastair Pike / MANILA BULLETIN)

Microplastics in drinking water not a health risk for now: WHO

By Agence France-Presse The World Health Organization (WHO)…