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What if the real horror is what you believe? This July 30, viewers should prepare to have their worst nightmares come to life as GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs bring “P77,” a psychological horror film that will keep them on the edge of their seats. From the acclaimed makers of the award-winning “Firefly,” “Green Bones,” and box office hit …
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July, 2025
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28 July
Critics slam Marcos-Trump trade deal as one-sided
By Tracy Cabrera President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has announced what he calls a “significant achievement” — a new trade agreement with United States President Donald Trump — but the deal is already facing fierce criticism back home for being heavily lopsided. Following an earlier trade pact with Indonesia, the Marcos-Trump deal reportedly imposes a 19% tariff on goods exported …
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28 July
MMDA pushes long-term fix for Metro flood woes
Following the deadly onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the intensified southwest monsoon, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Atty. Romando “Don” Artes has called for the urgent crafting of a long-term drainage master plan to overhaul Metro Manila’s decades-old flood control system. “Our current system is over 50 years old. It’s time we invest in sustainable solutions before …
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28 July
Energy Department gets tough on dormant renewable energy projects
In a bid to jumpstart the country’s clean energy transition, the Department of Energy (DoE) is set to crack down on long-idle renewable energy (RE) projects, vowing stricter monitoring and the revival of stalled initiatives. Energy Assistant Secretary Mylene Capongcol said the agency is now taking a more aggressive stance in tracking projects that have remained inactive for years. “It’s …
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28 July
US health giant eyes $500-M hospital, GBS expansion in Phl
In a major boost to the country’s healthcare and service sectors, American healthcare giant Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) has announced plans to invest up to US$500 million to build a state-of-the-art tertiary hospital in the Philippines, while also expanding its Global Business Services (GBS) operations in Metro Manila. The announcement came from the Office of the Special Assistant to …
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28 July
Inclement weather inflicts P5.25-B damage on roads, flood controls
The combined wrath of the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong has left over P5.25 billion worth of destruction on public infrastructure across eight regions, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported Friday. According to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, the bulk of the damage affected flood control structures (P4.19 billion), followed by national roads (P913 …
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28 July
DBM releases P1.625-B for faster disaster response
To boost the country’s disaster response efforts, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P1.625 billion to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRFs) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). According to the DBM, P1 billion will go to the DPWH while the remaining P625 million is …
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28 July
Foreign deportations double in H1 2025 — BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reported a sharp rise in the number of foreign nationals deported during the first half of 2025, with figures nearly doubling compared to the same period last year. From January to June, a total of 1,422 foreign nationals were deported for various immigration violations—up from 717 in the same period in 2024. BI Commissioner …
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28 July
Senate bows to SC ruling halting VP Duterte impeachment
The Senate, acting as an Impeachment Court, has affirmed its respect for the Supreme Court’s ruling that declared the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional. In a statement Friday, Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said the decision validates the chamber’s cautious stance in holding off proceedings until legal uncertainties were clarified. “The Senate, sitting as an …
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28 July
Phl, Canada boost cyber defense ties in Singapore meet
The Philippines and Canada have reaffirmed their growing cybersecurity partnership, with both nations pledging closer collaboration in cyber defense during a high-level bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Digital Defense Symposium 2025 in Singapore. Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong said the July 22 meeting focused on enhancing joint efforts in information-sharing and capacity-building to …
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