The announcement of First Lady Lisa Araneta Marcos of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Philippine government and the UAE-based nonprofit Clean Rivers to rehabilitate the Pasig River is good news that should be shared to strengthen awareness on the significance...
The Government Revenues Optimization through Wealth Tax Harmonization (GROWTH) bill proposed by the Department of Finance — a measure that seeks to increase estate tax, donor’s tax, and capital gains tax from six percent to 10 percent — is causing quite a stir. One of the most...
A bill seeking to extend the term limit of barangay (local village) officials from three to six years has received the penultimate approval in the House of Representatives. The move has sparked a debate on whether such an extension would benefit local governance or simply provide an undue...
As the nation prepares for the 2025 midterm elections, the Manila Bulletin launches Matalinong Boto 2025: Balitang Tapat Para sa Payapang Halalan, a campaign anchored on three essential pillars: facts, not fake news; peaceful elections, not violence; and respectful discourse, not...
Bullying remains a nagging issue in our schools, adversely affecting the well-being and academic performance of countless students. Defined as repeated aggressive behavior intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate a student, bullying can take many forms, including verbal abuse, physical...
February is National Arts Month (NAM), an annual tribute to the richness and diversity of Filipino creativity. Since 1991, February has been designated as National Arts Month through Presidential Proclamation No. 683, signed by President Corazon C. Aquino. This month-long...
The House of Representatives recently passed a bill aimed at curbing nuisance candidates by adding more grounds for declaring a candidate as such, with violators facing a ₱500,000 fine. Once enacted, this is certain to ease the job of the Comelec in determining nuisance candidates in...
Health is wealth. This is why the passage of House Bill (HB) No. 11357, which proposes significant amendments to the Republic Act No. 11223, more commonly known as the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, is crucial in ongoing efforts to reform healthcare in the country. This bill aims to...
On Feb. 4, the world observes International Human Fraternity Day, a United Nations initiative promoting mutual respect, interfaith dialogue, and peaceful coexistence. This observance — which originated from the historic Document on Human Fraternity signed in 2019 by Pope Francis and...
The Philippines’ 5.6 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2024, while a testament to the economy’s resilience, fell short of the government’s target of at least six percent. This modest growth rate underscores the challenges the country faces amid global economic...
Today, Feb. 2, 2025, the Manila Bulletin celebrates its 125th anniversary, a monumental milestone in Philippine journalism. Through many challenges, the most recent of which are the changing landscape of delivering and consuming news, misinformation, and technological advances, the Manila...
A ₱200 daily wage increase proposal is now being tackled in the House of Representatives. This sounds good as it would provide economic relief to Filipinos struggling to make ends meet. However, lawmakers must carefully weigh the needs of Filipino workers against the economic...
