MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp on Saturday threatened legal action against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV over what it called “malicious fabrications” against her and her family. “The Vice…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp on Saturday confirmed that the vice president received the National Bureau of Investigation’s invitation for a conference on allegations by dismissed police…
FORMER senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday said more than P319 million from Chinese entities and corporations flowed into CALE88, a company owned by Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, Manases “Mans” Carpio…
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it “firmly and strongly rejects” the claim of the Chinese Embassy in Manila that China has sovereign rights over the waters off Batanes. The DFA issued the statement after…
THE Philippines collected four golds, eight silvers and 16 bronzes as of 7 p.m. on Friday in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham Tolentino had initially set…
COMMISSION on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Dante Ang II was recognized as Asia’s Modern Hero for his work in strengthening the Philippines’ relations with Filipino communities overseas. Ang received the “Advancing…
FORMER Philippine prime minister Cesar Virata has died, the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) announced on Friday. ”It is with deep sorrow that the Bank announces the passing of Mr. Cesar E.A. Virata, our Corporate…
ABOUT 25 percent of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) payouts go to dialysis, its acting president and CEO, Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho, said during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the…
DIESEL prices are expected to go down, while gasoline will rise next week, as global prices continue to be affected by a lack of supply mainly because of the conflict in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to welcome President Karol Nawrocki of Poland in a scheduled state visit from Oct. 5 to 8 — the first-ever state visit from a Polish leader to the Philippines. ”The visit builds on…
AT least three female passengers were prevented from leaving the country after Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted them on suspicion that they could be…
THE Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday that it was almost ready to file the extradition petition for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a known ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte. “We are just doing some legal…
ABOUT 150 Chinese volunteer and dispatched teachers assigned to Chinese-language schools nationwide are being withdrawn from the Philippines and returned to China, according to a Manila-based Chinese-language newspaper…
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) reaffirmed its commitment to help authorities maintain road discipline and public order as several Metro Manila local government units prepare to resume the No Contact Apprehension…
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized more than P80 billion worth of smuggled goods and filed complaints against 270 respondents, its top official revealed on Friday. BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the seizures…
THE multisectoral movement “Every Woman” on Friday lashed out at Filipinos who were bashing San Juan Rep. Ysabel "Bel" Zamora, while she was taking part as a member of the House prosecution panel during the Senate…
SEN. Risa Hontiveros urged the Philippine government on Friday to intervene for the release of Mark Mabasa, son of slain broadcaster Percy Lapid, who was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in…
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it is using provisions of Sen. Bong Go’s proposed Philippine Building Act in its review of the nearly 50-year-old National Building Code. “Within two weeks, we…
SOUTH Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has upgraded its proposal to build submarines for the Philippine Navy. Competing with European shipbuilders for the deal, Hanwha offered to build the Jangbogo-III PN, a variant of…
VICTORIAS CITY, Negros Occidental — The House of Representatives brought its LegisHear public consultation to Victorias City giving the people of Negros an opportunity to raise concerns directly with lawmakers on…
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Customs authorities at the Port of Subic intercepted on Friday a shipment containing P6.669 million worth of frozen chicken meat from Hong Kong that had been misdeclared as cooked tofu. The…
POLICE recovered a .45-caliber pistol and ammunition from a 15-year-old Grade 10 student inside Catarman National High School in Barangay Dalakit, Catarman, Northern Samar on Thursday. A teacher learned from a student…
ILOILO CITY — Individuals and groups who spread fabricated bomb threats and other false public safety alerts in this city could face fines, community service, permit sanctions, and possible criminal charges under a new…
SANTIAGO CITY — At least 4,244 promoted teachers and non-teaching personnel in Cagayan Valley took their oaths before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Santiago City Sports Arena in Barangay Baluarte here on Friday…
AROUND 200 Chinese were found during simultaneous raids on suspected scam operations in two towns of Zamboanga Sibugay early Friday, Oct. 2, with authorities seizing about 2,000 mobile phones and several computers and…
BENGUET — Seven small-scale miners died on Sept. 30 after they were allegedly poisoned by gas inside a pocket-mining tunnel in Sitio Dontog-Manganese, Dalicno, Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet. The Police Regional…
ILOILO CITY — The Philippines recorded more than P1 trillion in disaster-related losses and damages from 2009 to 2024, while the country is projected to need up to P1.4 trillion this decade alone to adapt to climate…
CEBU CITY — This city’s historic downtown and food destinations are being featured in a new walking tour as part of the “Philippines by Foot” campaign of a footwear brand, in partnership with the Department of Tourism…
THE 147-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) will strengthen connectivity across the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) as the government pushes for an integrated network of infrastructure. Irish Calaguas…
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed repairs of the infirmary at Mindanao State University–General Santos City Campus in just over a month after the facility was damaged by the magnitude 7.8…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has begun building a $6-million agribusiness incubation center in Zambales to help small farmers develop sustainable enterprises. The center broke ground Oct. 1 at the DA Research…
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday said it has mobilized its regional and field offices to prepare for a potentially severe El Niño through the first half of 2027. State weather bureau…
THE Philippines needs up to $5 million in United Nations funding to reduce emissions of “super pollutants” that accelerate global warming, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said on Friday. Environment…
SM Supermalls is reinforcing its commitment to making active lifestyles more accessible to Filipinos by investing P 1-Billion to build multi-sport facilities and active social hubs all over the country. These…
MYNT on Friday confirmed reports of an initial public offering (IPO) price of P6.60 per share, a level seen as more defensible than the earlier P10 ceiling for what could be the Philippines’ biggest listing. The parent…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rising energy costs, a super El Niño and soaring borrowing costs are increasing pressure on developing countries, with conditions nearing those of the pandemic when the G20 suspended debt payments for…
BUSINESS groups and regulators on Friday mourned the passing of economist and technocrat Cesar E.A. Virata, who held the posts of prime minister and minister during the first Marcos administration and was an active…
LAST Sept. 19, 2026, provincial and city bus operators issued a statement regarding their inability to continue operations with the prevailing low fares and rising fuel costs. Public transport capacity has shrunk over…
THE Philippines and Singapore have concluded negotiations to update their tax treaty, with the revised framework expected to provide clearer rules for cross-border income and support investment and economic activity…
THE Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) said the Philippines must strengthen its innovation ecosystem after falling two notches in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII), an annual ranking published…
THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Friday defended its enforcement of mobile broadband standards after telecommunications operators questioned penalties imposed over their alleged service deficiencies…
THERE is one piece of advice that every entrepreneur hears: Grow your business. Which means: Open another branch. Enter a new market. Hire more people. Sell more products. Growth has become the usual measure of success…
SAN Miguel Corp. (SMC) is selling a stake in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) shares to Metro Pacific Investments Corp. at a significant premium compared to when it acquired an interest in the power firm last year. In a…
PLDT Inc. has fully acquired Radius Telecoms Inc. (Radius) from Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for P2.94 billion. “Further to the disclosures made on May 4, 2026, May 14, 2026, and on June 4, 2026, please be informed…
SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) on Friday said that it would be laying off 996 employees due to flooding at its Acacia mine. “Management is therefore aligning manpower with reduced operating requirements through…
ROBINSONS Land Corp. is bringing its homegrown Fili luxury hotel brand to Metro Manila with the planned opening in Bridgetowne next year. “Nearly five years ago, Robinsons Land took a bold step in creating Fili, the…
LONDON/NEW YORK — Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in the third quarter (Q3) totaled $993 billion, down 41 percent compared to the prior quarter, marking the first quarter to fall below $1 trillion since…
SOFTBANK Group said on Thursday it has completed its $30-billion investment in OpenAI as part of its commitment to the ChatGPT maker’s last fundraising round. Earlier this year, OpenAI had secured $122 billion in…
NEW YORK — Nike plans to cut an undetermined number of jobs and establish a new campus in India as it seeks to accelerate a turnaround following another downcast quarter. The sports giant unveiled the plan as it…
WHAT began in 2017 as a pioneering initiative to champion livable urban design reached new heights at the 2026 Philippine Model Cities and Municipalities Awards bestowed by The Manila Times last Sept. 24. Centered on…
AMAZON is seeking to offload about $8 billion of advanced Nvidia chips to investors through a new vehicle to strengthen its balance sheet, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the…
LAST August 2026, the Rafael B. Buenaventura Micro Finance Resource Center Foundation Inc., in partnership with Taytay sa Kauswagan Inc., hosted a three-day training-workshop, “Understanding Climate Risk: How Risk…
BATANGAS CITY — The 11-crew members at the Analog Habitat Waypoint (Anahaw) have successfully completed a 24-hour simulation at a facility in Batangas State University (BatStateU) practicing as astronauts under severe…
THE Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is pushing for accelerated investment in rooftop solar, battery storage and other distributed energy resources as a more sustainable way to protect the grid from…
A TEN-member Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) team is undergoing advanced technical training in the Republic of Korea from August to October 2026 as part of PhilSA’s SIKLAB: Building Industrial Space Launch Systems…
SEATTLE, Washington — Boeing’s largest white-collar union said on Thursday its members approved a sweetened contract offer, ending fears that a strike would stall work on two long-delayed jetliners and slow the pace of…
MCCORMICK reported higher quarterly sales and profit on Thursday, as pricier seasonings and sauces helped cushion the blow from weaker consumer demand due to elevated gas prices and a cyclospora outbreak that dented…
FOR millions of Filipino households, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) remains a primary cooking fuel. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority’s 2020 Census of Population and Housing showed that 47.9 percent of…
EVERY DAY, makers of tofu, soymilk, and street foods like taho press mountains of boiled soybeans, leaving behind tons of wet, pale pulp. Known as okara, this fibrous residue packs abundant plant nutrients, yet it…
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least six people and damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, suspending traffic and causing tailbacks for a third day in Moscow's latest effort to disrupt life in the…
SANAA, Yemen — Loud explosions were heard in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, as the Houthis reported airstrikes in the area by Saudi forces. One correspondent heard at least five blasts in different areas…
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, extending a recent run of weapons tests during heightened tensions between the rivals over border land…
TEL AVIV, Israel — The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person…
A woman who says she was gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity told the school's investigators last year that she “felt like bait” as the attackers were “like lions around me,” according to records from the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Coast Guard said Friday it had intercepted a ship transporting oil to Cuba in violation of a US oil blockade imposed in January. "In early September, a Coast Guard tactical team boarded M/V…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US G20 presidency said Friday it was "severely disappointed" that some members rejected a statement this week for action against excess industrial capacity, a criticism commonly aimed at China…
LOS ANGELES, United States — Sea levels in California are set to rise by as much as a foot (30 centimeters) in the coming days as an enormous wave washes up the US West Coast. The huge surge of energy, known as a…
PENINSULA VALDES, Argentina — Investigators in Argentina are trying to solve the mystery of baby whales washing up dead in unusually high numbers along the country’s Patagonian coast. Scores of the calf carcasses have…
SHIYAN, China — There was a time when Chinese master Yuan Shimao thought martial arts were all about punching and kicking. As a young practitioner, he focused on speed and strength. “I trained that way for many years…
SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon on Friday pledged more than $1 billion over five years for US communities that host its data centers, the latest tech giant seeking to win over residents increasingly hostile to the AI-fueled…
TAITUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan received its first F-16V fighter jets made by the United States on Friday as the democratic island upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack. The warplanes are part…
RIYADH — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station in the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday, sparking strong condemnation from the Muslim world…
SEOUL — South Korea’s leader on Friday warned of unspecified “further measures” if Ukraine did not apologize for revealing that Kyiv had sent North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to the South. Seoul has already summoned…
JAKARTA — Two new islands have emerged in waters surrounding Mount Anak Krakatau following a major eruption last month that grounded flights for days, the head of Indonesia’s volcano monitoring agency said on Friday…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A condemned female murderer who survived two lethal injections during a botched execution by the American state of Tennessee was in critical condition and receiving “life-saving care,” her lawyer said…
NEW DELHI — Indian protesters rallied in New Delhi on Friday to demand the resignation of the country’s chief election commissioner over alleged voter-roll irregularities, but were blocked by large police deployments…
A growing number of people think social media manipulates and divides people and harms democracy, the Pew Research Center said on Thursday, echoing rising concern and tighter scrutiny across the world. Companies running…
MANILA, Philippines — Refusing to buckle under pressure, Jhonnel Ababa staged a dramatic late-round comeback on Friday, birdieing the final two holes to edge Jeffren Lumbo by one shot and capture the ICTSI Iloilo Golf…
MANILA, Philippines — The young pair of Khy Progella and Sofiah Pagara gifted the Philippines its first-ever Asian Games medal in beach volleyball. Progella and Pagara copped a historic bronze medal in the 2026 Asian…
Kieffer Alas powered Ateneo de Manila past National University and to the top of the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball standings with an 87-76 win at the PhilSports Arena Saturday. Alas unleashed 10 of his 18 points in…
UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament Ateneo def. NU, 87-76 Kieffer Alas Player of the Game #UAAPSeason89
The Philippine Blu Girls failed to make the podium and settles for fourth place in women’s softball at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Philippine team bowed to Chinese Taipei…
Boxing icon and chess enthusiast Manny Pacquiao wants to see more Filipino grandmasters in the next few years as part of his legacy to the sport he loves and plays with passion. A new chess group, backed by individuals…
MANILA, Philippines -- Adamson bounced back with a 85-57 beatdown against University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament at the PhilSports Arena Saturday. Monty Montebon fired 27 points…
UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament Adamson def. UST, 85-57 Monty Montebon Player of the Game #UAAPSeason89
MANILA, Philippines — Two-time Olympic medalist Carlo Paalam’s loss in the 2026 Asian Games gold-medal match hit close to home for Olympic boxer Eumir Marcial, who had suffered the same fate. Paalam had the chance to…
MANILA, Philippines — Alexandria Luz Enriquez fell short in her gold medal bid after bowing to Orapa Senatham of Thailand in a highly contested bout in the women’s under-63 kilogram clash finals on Saturday at the Aichi…
MANILA, Philippines — Taekwondo gold medalist Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape will bear the flag for a proud Team Philippines during the parade of athletes in Sunday’s closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine men’s national volleyball team Alas Pilipinas secured a 13th-place finish at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, following a forfeit by Kyrgyzstan. Coming off a strong 3-1 victory…
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala is quickly turning the page after her gold-medal bid fell short at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, shifting her full attention to her upcoming return to the WTA Tour. The Filipina…
THE Philippine women’s softball team closed the preliminary round with a 9-3 victory over Hong Kong on Friday and will vie for the bronze medal against Chinese Taipei on Saturday in the 20th Asian Games at the Anjo…
NAGOYA, Japan — Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting, the Olympic champion who found herself embroiled in a major gender row at Paris 2024, won gold at the Asian Games on Wednesday. Lin beat China’s Yang Chengyu 5-0 in the women’s…
THE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will take another break from its Season 50 Governors’ Cup after the quarterfinals as the pro league gives way for the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian…
VETERAN guard Stanley Pringle, star sentinel Felix Pangilinan-Lemetti and versatile forward Leonard Santillan are ready to retool the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters once the season-ending PBA Governors’ Cup resumes next…
LOS ANGELES — The Atlanta Braves overpowered the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-2, on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to set up a showdown with the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round of Major League…
NEW YORK — The Cleveland Browns needed a late field goal to fend off a spirited Aaron Rodgers-led fightback and beat their AFC North rivals Pittsburgh, 27-24, on Thursday (Friday in Manila). Having dominated the first…
COPENHAGEN — The international future of Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hung in the balance after the 41-year-old walked out on the squad after learning that he would not start the game against Denmark on Thursday…
PARIS, France — The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced Thursday (Friday in Manila) that it has reduced the number of tournaments that top-ranked players are required to play in 2027. The measure comes in…
Group fashion shows in the past often came across like an unspoken competition among the participating designers. The more flamboyant and outré the outfits, the better. Long-time fashion watchers might recall how…
French fashion house Longchamp has named South Korean actress Jung So-min its new local ambassador, citing her independent spirit, personal style and positive energy as qualities that reflect the brand’s values. Jung…
As holiday parties and reunions approach, nail art offers another way to complete a festive look. Gel polish, dip powder, acrylic extensions, magnetic designs and embellishments have expanded the options beyond French…
Cebu-based society lady Jennifer Sarmiento of Luisa Estate Park in Banilad, Cebu, celebrated her birthday with prominent members of society and close friends at Chef Jessie Rockwell in Makati. The elegant gathering…
THERE is a growing recognition in the Philippines that rapid developments in technology, particularly areas affected by artificial intelligence (AI), are putting greater pressure on the country’s labor market. Already…
THE Senate impeachment court has more reason to worry about the conduct of its own members than about the public statements of House prosecutor Rep. Terry Ridon and private prosecutor Jay Tolosa. Its credibility is…
THAT is the title of my latest book from Penguin Southeast Asia, whose publication day happened to be yesterday. It’s my seventh book from the largest trade publisher in the world, and I feel equally as excited as when…
“Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made.” – Immanuel Kant First word FIRST, I want to make a personal disclosure. I want to disclose the writing work that I did for a book on the Filipino…
FROM the start, it was obvious to this writer as it was to many other observers that the United States military raid of January 2026 that captured Venezuela’s then-president Nicolas Maduro and billed as a police…
Last of two parts DIGITAL platforms’ accountability and the seeming unconstitutionality of the short-lived blocking of Discord were discussed in last week’s column. I also touched on the pending legislative bills, which…
Sixth of seven parts TODAY, Oct. 3, 2026, is the sixth anniversary of Fratelli Tutti (“On Fraternity and Social Friendship”). While Laudato Si’ provides the direct environmental framework for ecological debt, Fratelli…
I RECENTLY stumbled upon a post on the Facebook account of someone named Mary Rose Quimson that features a picture of Adolf Hitler, the words “Fourth Reich in the Making” in red, and these words: “Oo, I mean, kinikilala…
WHEN geopolitics invades the classroom, education stops being a bridge between peoples and risks becoming another battlefield of suspicion and bigotry. When teachers, scholars and students are viewed primarily through a…
HOW devastating it is to see close friends flutter away like falling leaves, childhood buddies, beloved grandparents, a favorite uncle, spirited colleagues, partners and lovers all gone in a wink. Unless one dies young…
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