Manila philippines news
Here are some recent news articles from Manila, Philippines:
Top Stories
- DOH reports 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer) - The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, bringing the total number of cases in the region to 34,000.
- LRT-1 operations suspended due to technical issues (GMA News) - The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) was suspended on Monday due to technical issues, affecting thousands of commuters.
- Manila Mayor Isko Moreno orders probe into alleged corruption in city government (Rappler) - Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ordered an investigation into alleged corruption in the city government, following reports of irregularities in the awarding of contracts.
Business and Economy
- Philippine economy grows 6.4% in Q2, beats expectations (BusinessWorld) - The Philippine economy grew 6.4% in the second quarter, beating expectations and marking the country's fastest growth in over two years.
- SM Prime Holdings to develop new mall in Manila's Pasay City (Philippine Daily Inquirer) - SM Prime Holdings, one of the country's largest mall operators, announced plans to develop a new mall in Pasay City, Manila.
- Philippine stock market rises on strong GDP growth (Inquirer.net) - The Philippine stock market rose on Monday, driven by strong GDP growth and optimism over the country's economic prospects.
Politics and Governance
- President Duterte orders creation of new department for water resources (GMA News) - President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order creating a new department for water resources, aimed at addressing the country's water crisis.
- Senator Leila de Lima files bill to abolish death penalty (Rappler) - Senator Leila de Lima filed a bill seeking to abolish the death penalty in the Philippines, citing concerns over its effectiveness in reducing crime.
- Manila Mayor Isko Moreno orders cleanup of Manila Bay (Philippine Daily Inquirer) - Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ordered a massive cleanup of Manila Bay, following reports of pollution and environmental degradation.
Sports and Entertainment
- Gilas Pilipinas to face Australia in FIBA World Cup qualifiers (Sports Illustrated) - The Philippine national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, will face Australia in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, set to take place in August.
- Manila's Bonifacio Global City to host international music festival (Inquirer.net) - Bonifacio Global City in Manila will host an international music festival featuring local and international artists, set to take place in September.
- ABS-CBN's 'Ang Probinsyano' celebrates 10th anniversary (Rappler) - ABS-CBN's popular TV series "Ang Probinsyano" celebrated its 10th anniversary, with a special episode featuring the show's cast and crew.
These are just some of the recent news articles from Manila, Philippines.