Manila philippines news

Here are some recent news articles from Manila, Philippines:

Top Stories

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.