MANILA, Philippines — A high chance of rains overnight was expected in parts of southern Luzon. The easterlies were affecting parts of southern Luzon and Visayas, based on the 5 p.m. weather update of the Philippine…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill that would prohibit children below 13 years old from creating or using social media accounts and restrict access for…
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Waterfront City project was inaugurated on Monday. "We are excited and our support is full for the project Manila Waterfront City," Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said…
THE Office of the Ombudsman has so far filed 39 cases in relation with the massive corruption tied to the flood control bribery scandal, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Monday as he marked his first anniversary…
THREE of four Filipinos injured in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia remained in intensive care on Monday, with at least one in critical condition, the Department of Migrant Workers…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned to the Philippines on Monday from his working visit in Singapore with “stronger partnership, new investment, and greater opportunities for Filipinos.” In a video message, Marcos…
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) will assume chairmanship of two international electoral organizations — the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) and the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA)…
SEN. JV Ejercito is pushing to increase the monthly Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) for government employees from P2,000 to P5,000, citing rising prices and the need to provide long-overdue financial relief…
HOUSE prosecutors will review the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) findings on properties linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and her family to determine whether the assets were included in the prosecution’s…
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Monday ordered Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to refund P2.64 billion to consumers for the lapsed period of January to June 2026. In a statement on Monday, the ERC said Meralco…
THE repeated deployment of a Chinese maritime militia vessel accompanied by dozens of small boats near Kota Island raises concerns over China's continuing efforts to assert its claims in the West Philippine Sea…
THE city of Manila received four Department of Health (DOH) awards for its Expanded Newborn Screening Program, placing second among local government units in Metro Manila, with three city health facilities also…
THE state-run Civil Aviation Training Center (CATC) has won a historic seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Trainair Plus Steering Committee, boosting the Philippines’ influence in setting…
GLOBAL companies are prioritizing liquidity and cash flow management as geopolitical tensions, rising costs and shifting trade routes continue to disrupt supply chains, according to a report by Citi Institute and Citi…
MORE than 100 high school and college students joined a campus journalism workshop at St. Clare College, where discussions centered on traditional reporting practices and the changes brought by digital media. The fifth…
THE price of diesel went down by as much as P3 per liter on Tuesday, but that of gasoline and kerosene will increase. Seaoil rolled back the per-liter price of diesel by P3.01, and Shell by P3. Seaoil’s gasoline will go…
SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go called on sports authorities to protect national athletes from internal disputes, governance problems and financial difficulties within national sports associations (NSAs), saying athletes…
A UN global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, bringing the number of people affected to 1.2 billion, the United Nations Development Program reported Monday. In the 2026 edition of…
PARIS, France — An intensifying El Niño broke a temperature record in a key zone of the Pacific in September, the EU's climate monitor said Monday, in another sign the weather pattern is gaining exceptional strength…
IBA, ZAMBALES — More than 300 fishermen staged a peaceful rally in front of the Provincial Capitol here to call on concerned government agencies to fast track the demolition of illegal beach resorts which they claim…
ILOILO CITY — The police filed three criminal cases against a 29-year-old optometrist who was wounded when officers shot at his vehicle during a hot pursuit following an alleged hit-and-run incident in La Paz district…
LAMITAN CITY — Government security forces launched a massive manhunt operation to capture the armed group responsible for the two attacks on military convoys last week. The manhunt comes after two roadside ambushes that…
ILOILO CITY — Calls for a wage increase comparable to those granted in other regions and for the deferment of an adjustment amid rising business costs emerged during a public hearing on minimum wage rates for…
MINGLANILLA, Cebu — A nearly completed P2.648-million rehabilitation project at a historic school building in this southern Cebu town has remained suspended for more than eight months, leaving the municipality without a…
THE Port of Subic has come under fresh scrutiny after being branded the country’s “smuggling capital” by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, as the Bureau of Customs (BOC) uncovered P29.17 million worth of cigarettes…
ABOUT 14,000 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters are still awaiting decommissioning, prompting a Bangsamoro civic group to urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to meet with MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad…
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — The Police Regional Office in Cordillera (PRO-CAR) launched three specialized training courses on Monday, Oct. 12, to enhance police operational readiness, personnel competence and public safety…
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has intensified dredging and pumping operations in flood-prone Hagonoy, Bulacan, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. orders repairs to flood-control structures and…
BACOLOD CITY — A total of 2,820 sugarcane workers and farmers affected by the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in Bacolod City received emergency cash assistance from the government. The Department of…
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday opened its Walang Gutom Kitchen (WGK) in the country in partnership with the Samar provincial government, with the facility expected to provide 200 hot…
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union on Tuesday approved US consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark $48.7-billion purchase of major health company Kenvue after it agreed to divest feminine hygiene brands in Europe to keep…
NEW YORK — Apple on Tuesday is expected to show off a new round of smart home products, including an iPad-like device meant to hang on walls or perch on tabletops that will showcase its AI-upgraded Siri virtual…
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced that electricity rates for October will go up to P15.0615 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from P14.7424 per kWh recorded in September. For residential customers…
MANILA, Philippines — The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila organized and facilitated a study tour to Norway from 4–9 October for a Philippine delegation focused on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Deposit Return…
LENDING has proven to be more resilient than expected, but credit growth will likely slow through 2027 as tighter financial conditions, high inflation and weak economic activity weigh on borrowing demand, a Fitch unit…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to prepare for a super El Niño, including collecting rainwater and planting their own vegetables at home, to minimize the impact from the weather pattern. In a press…
THE Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of businessman Joseph Cue Sy, the former chairman of listed Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc., accused of having falsified his citizenship. Sy, alleged to be a Chinese…
BANGKOK — Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3 percent, yielding major benefits for many Asian economies that supply the hardware, such as Thailand, International Monetary Fund…
BRITISH International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution, says it will invest and mobilize $1.6 billion for climate projects in Southeast Asia over the next five years. BII will…
A LAUNDRY shop’s machines can run all day while its owner earns barely enough to keep the doors open. That is the challenge behind a familiar neighborhood business. Laundry shops have multiplied near condominiums…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it has provided P40.95 million worth of farm assistance and irrigation infrastructure to boost productivity in Nasugbu, Batangas. The package includes a P29.8-million…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is highlighting product safety, clean energy and responsible artificial intelligence use at the 52nd National Standards Week on Oct. 12–15. Through its Bureau of Philippine…
INVESTOR demand for Mynt Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) exceeded share allocations at several brokerages, with one firm reporting subscriptions more than four times its assigned quota, as investors bet on the…
PHILEX Mining Corp. workers went on strike on Sunday over a collective bargaining deadlock but the company said that operations at its Padcal mine remained unhampered. In a disclosure Monday, the mining firm said the…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomed Mitsubishi Corp.’s planned $700 million investment in Ayala Corp., framing the deal as a major boost to foreign investor confidence and the country’s economic…
TAIPEI — TSMC, the world’s largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, will likely report a sixth consecutive quarter of record earnings, driven by booming infrastructure spending in the tech…
PARIS — European and Chinese automakers were expected to unveil as many as 60 new models at the Paris car show on Monday, as competition for buyers on the continent continues to intensify. The show comes days after the…
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s state fund 1MDB is in talks to settle a legal dispute with Deutsche Bank, local media reported on Monday, as the country continues its efforts to recover billions of dollars in alleged losses…
IN its first edition years ago, the Anthology Architecture Festival drew about 400 people. Today, the seventh version — the Anthology Asean Architecture Festival (AAAF) 2026 — has reportedly drawn in about 4,000, or ten…
AMAZON is in talks to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) startup Decart in a deal valued at around $7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Decart’s Lucy model…
AS of the third quarter of 2026, Metro Manila’s residential market has proven more resilient than initially expected, but recent performance should not be interpreted as a return to strong growth conditions. Much of the…
BP canceled its attendance at the World Petroleum Council (WPC) Energy Congress in Riyadh, a company spokesperson said on Sunday, after a missile attack on Riyadh’s international airport killed 13 people and wounded…
THE United Architects of the Philippines-Rizal East Chapter (UAP Reach) conducted its 2nd General Membership Meeting (GMM 002), featuring a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Seminar and Educational Tour entitled…
NEW YORK — For Wayne Jones Sr., discussing the horrific supermarket shooting in Buffalo, New York, in which a white supremacist killed 10 people, including Jones' mother, Celestine Chaney, has taken over much of his…
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Apple on Tuesday unveiled Home View, a voice-driven smart display built around its revamped Siri AI assistant, as the iPhone maker makes a fresh bid for a place in living rooms and…
PARIS — France and Equatorial Guinea are locked in a bitter row over a luxury mansion in one of the swankiest districts of Paris, with French authorities putting it up for sale but the west African nation refusing to…
BANGKOK, Thailand — Food security concerns, wildfires and power warnings are among the impacts around the world this week from an exceptionally strong El Niño weather cycle. Here is a look at how this year's phenomenon…
MOSCOW — Russia said on Monday that it had sold European countries more than $320 billion worth of hydrocarbons since 2022, despite sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. "For the period from 2022 to today, this…
BANGKOK, Thailand — The IMF warned on Tuesday of "elevated" risks faced by the global financial system, with potential perils including an AI-related market correction and cyber threats that could have "severe"…
This is not an article about politics, capital punishment or whether the Fort Hood shooter deserves to be executed in public for his crimes. Instead, it's focused on the unprecedented parental challenge of handling the…
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv in which five missiles hit civilian infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday in a…
SANAA — A Houthi official on Monday warned the United States it would receive a “painful response” if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Washington’s help in dealing with the group…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV was admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday for surgery to remove a nodule on his lung, but cardinals said he appeared “very relaxed” about the operation. The surgery to remove a pulmonary…
SOFIA — Two ships were struck off Bulgaria’s coast on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, adding that he would summon Russia’s ambassador over the latest such incident in the Black Sea. Radev wrote on social media…
HONG KONG — Hundreds of people queued on Tuesday outside a Hong Kong gallery to see a Vincent van Gogh painting on public display for the first time in six decades. The Dutch artist's "Chataigniers en fleurs" ("Chestnut…
BUDAPEST — Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday voted to remove anti-LGBTQ provisions in a 2021 "child protection" law adopted under nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban. Parliament passed a bill to amend the law with 139 votes…
SEOUL, South Korea — A man stabbed at least eight people at a shopping mall in the South Korean city of Incheon, police and fire officials said Tuesday. Incheon’s Namdong District Police Station detained a 59-year-old…
12 October 2026 Humanitarian Aid The risk of famine is growing in parts of Sudan already torn apart by war, as a severe El Niño drought makes life even harder in Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan, the UN-backed global…
12 October 2026 Peace and Security The Security Council is meeting on Syria as the country’s transition faces pressure on several fronts. Economic hardship is fuelling unrest, Israeli incursions continue in the south…
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepalese military rescuers on Monday reached villages hit by a flash flood the previous day, delivering aid and evacuating residents and tourists. At least five people are missing in an area popular…
NEW DELHI — India’s opposition parties marched to the Supreme Court on Monday to protest a purge of voter lists they say favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, after police detained thousands of activists over the…
Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks on Monday after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia. A spokesperson for the park…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has contributed $276 million to organizations boosting the campaigns of right-wing American candidates ahead of upcoming midterm elections, US…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US House Speaker Mike Johnson said he had reservations about a planned livestreamed execution in an interview broadcast by CBS News on Monday. Nidal Hasan, 56, was sentenced to be executed by firing…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of what officials said was a criminal investigation, marking a dramatic escalation in President…
AUBAGNE, France — A 14-year-old boy opened fire with a hunting gun at a middle school in France on Monday, wounding the headmaster and a teacher before being disarmed by a member of staff, local authorities said. The…
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Meta on Monday unveiled two new "frontier" artificial intelligence models called Wonder and Wonder Full, which the company claims perform at a level comparable to that of OpenAI's ChatGPT…
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the…
SEOUL — North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, Seoul's military said, after weeks of mounting friction over a landmine explosion along their heavily fortified border. Since the blast…
Actor Selma Blair was taken into custody after a flight from Los Angeles to New York for being physically abusive and injuring two flight attendants, authorities said Monday. Police took Blair, 54, into custody late…
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that while Ukraine is willing to halt attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, Moscow has continued to strike his country's energy sites despite U.S…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday, announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia that sparked astonishment in Kyiv, silence from Moscow and support from Ukraine’s Western…
BRUSSELS — NATO’s top military commander is expected to deliver a warning to Russia on Monday over the alliance’s ability to counter any attack, as worries grow over the threat from Moscow. NATO officials have said US…
PARIS — France’s high school students on Monday begin a new stage of their campaign for improved conditions, hoping to maintain the momentum with a fresh wave of demonstrations. The new protests, scheduled for Tuesday…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he would have an operation “in the coming days” for a lump on his lung, saying it had been located “at a very early stage”. “During recent medical checks, a nodule on…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining taxpayer-funded television advertisements promoting himself, a federal judge ordered Sunday, following backlash from both sides of the political divide…
SEOUL — North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions during a prolonged…
BEIJING — China announced sanctions on Monday against ministers from Paraguay and Belize over their diplomatic relations with Taiwan, the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its territory. The measures against…
NEW DELHI - Opposition leaders and journalists accused police of heavy-handed tactics during weekend demonstrations, as authorities locked down New Delhi on Monday ahead of a fresh rally against the election chief…
SINGAPORE - Singapore rolled out subsidies for haze-related medical treatment Monday and schools were closed in parts of neighboring Malaysia, as both countries grapple with persistently unhealthy air quality due to…
SYDNEY - A man from Melbourne, whose Islamic community center has been linked by prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates to the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of a flydubai jet, has hit out at “false…
MANILA, Philippines — Meralco pulled off a much-needed victory following its 120-115 decision against Blackwater to bolster its PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup playoff hopes on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Import…
MANILA, Philippines — TNT wasted no time dismantling Macau, 142-87, to continue its ascent in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson marked his first game back…
MANILA, Philippines -- Arellano University escaped San Beda University, 56-55, at the San Juan Arena Tuesday to end its 3-game skid in the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball tournament. The Chiefs led by as many as 15…
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Arellano def. San Beda, 56-55 Basti Valencia Player of the game #NCAASeason102
MANILA, Philippines -- Nxled blanked PLDT, 25-16, 25-20, 25-18, to open its 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series campaing at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Tuesday. Recovering from a shoulder injury, Brooke Van…
PVL 2026 All Filipino-Siklab Series PLDT def. Nxled, 3-0 Brooke Van Sickle Player of the Game #PVL2026
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino tennis Alex Eala ended her WTA 1000 Wuhan Open campaign after she and Turkish partner Zeynep Sonmez bowed to the Ukrainian tandem of Dayana Yastremska and Anhelina Kalinina in the doubles…
STAMFORD, Connecticut — Carmelo Anthony believes the New York Knicks made the right decision in halting contract negotiations with some of their players to focus solely on basketball. With Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh…
MANILA, Philippines -- Lyceum of the Philippines University ended its 4-game skid after stopping University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, 98-89, in the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball tournament at the San Juan Arena…
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Lyceum def. Perpetual 98-89 Matthew Rubico Player of the game #NCAASeason102
MANILA, Philippines -- It may be the case of fatigue kicking in, the law of averages catching up, a slump getting in the way, or a combination of the three. Whatever the reason, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala found…
MANILA Philippines -- Farm Fresh swept fellow debuting Galeries Tower, 25-23, 25-22, 25-22, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Tuesday for a winning start at the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series. Tied at 7 in…
MANILA, Philippines – Tiffany Lee turned a five-shot deficit into a commanding four-stroke lead in a stunning reversal of fortunes, firing a bogey-free 67 to seize control of the ICTSI Pueblo de Oro Championship on…
MANILA, Philippines — IT’S on to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar for nine young athletes aged no older than 17 seeing action in the games’ fourth edition set October 31 to November 13. “They are the future…
MANILA, Philippines — Muhammad Keyan Sarip rides the momentum of a twin-podium finish in Dipolog as he leads a talent-laden field in the Governor’s Cup Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships, which unfolds Thursday…
MANILA, Philippines – Under the punishing heat and amid a dizzying shuffle atop the leaderboard, Rupert Zaragosa kept his composure, closed with a flourish and surged into a share of the lead with Russel Bautista…
PVL 2026 All Filipino-Siklab Series Farm Fresh def. Galeries Tower (3-0) Mylene Paat-Rezanova Player of the Game #PVL2026
MIAMI — A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of…
Nicole Mae Mangubat of Cebu City emerged as the women’s champion in the Visayas leg of the Philippine National Chess Championship held in Cebu City on Oct. 9-11, 2026. Mangubat, a third year college student at…
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino memory athlete Robert Racasa sets his sights on another milestone as he prepares to compete in back-to-back World Memory Championships in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on Dec. 11-13 and in Bali…
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta made short work of Lyceum of the Philippines University and cruised to an easy 117-75 victory in NCAA Season 102 juniors basketball tournament on Tuesday at the FilOil EcoOil…
MANILA, Philippines — Following their successful campaign at the recent Asian Games in Japan, brothers Carlos and Eldrew Yulo will lead the Philippine team in the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in…
MANILA, Philippines — Noli Eala urged his niece, Filipina tennis star Alex Eala, to regroup following her shock 6-4, 3-6, 3-6 first-round loss to qualifier Shi Han of China at the Wuhan Open in China. “Alex meantime was…
SAN Beda University eyes to extend its winning streak to four when it faces Arellano University in the crossover round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San…
THE timing is perfect for defending champion TNT as it is now at full strength heading into the PBA playoffs. Having secured a spot in the post-season, the Tropang 5G will just simply work on their team chemistry with…
FILIPINO tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala slipped one spot to No. 19 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) official rankings on Monday. Dropping from a career-high rank No. 18, Eala sports 2,241 points…
THE PLDT High Speed Hitters and the Nxled Chameleons begin their campaign in the 2027 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference-Siklab Series on Tuesday at the Araneta Coliseum. PLDT and Nxled clash for…
THE crack of the bat will once again echo through the storied walls of the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium (RMBS) as Manila hosts the East Asia Cup 2026, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) from Dec. 7…
WASHINGTON — Cleveland’s quest to end the longest active title drought in Major League Baseball (MLB) continues against a Tampa Bay squad seeking the first crown in its 29-year history. The Guardians, who have not won…
LIVERPOOL — Manchester City shrugged off the threat of huge sanctions to beat 10-man Liverpool, 3-0, in their first game since being found guilty on more than 100 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules…
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Michael Brennan won the Baycurrent Classic on Sunday for his second victory of the season and third on the PGA Tour in the last calendar year, closing with six straight pars for a 3-under 68 and a…
LONDON — San Francisco scored three touchdowns off Seattle turnovers and the unbeaten 49ers edged the reigning Super Bowl champions, 32-29, on Sunday (Monday in Manila) while Minnesota improved to 5-0 as well. Eddy…
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino pop groups Bini and SB19 are setting their sights on the Grammy Awards, submitting entries for consideration in multiple categories for the 2027 ceremony. The two groups announced their…
LOS ANGELES — RJ Mitte, the young actor best known for playing Walter White Jr in the award-winning TV series "Breaking Bad," has died, his representatives told AFP on Monday. He was 34. The cause of death for the…
TV5 is expanding its programming lineup with the launch of “Gandang Mornings with Ate Koring,” a new weekday morning show hosted by veteran broadcaster Korina Sanchez, and “Mommy Guard,” a family romantic comedy that…
BB Gandanghari is reportedly all set to cut her teeth as director of the Ateneo varsity player Rene Baterbonia’s biopic. This aligns with her Bachelor of Arts in Entertainment Management, which she earned at an American…
Musikwela, a Filipino children's educational entertainment program that uses music, storytelling, puppetry and animation to teach values, will release five new episodes in November covering respect for elders…
College students in dorms and young couples starting out often need a few items to make their spaces more comfortable. These often include basics like flatware, plates, beddings and maybe a lamp or two. While there are…
THE growth of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) has often been discussed through the lens of revenue, employment and regulation. Yet beneath these economic arguments lies an urgent question. What is the…
IT is deeply disheartening that, despite an avalanche of documented evidence that, in my judgment, establishes Sara Duterte’s unfitness for public office, we still see academics in universities in Mindanao and across…
CONGRESS can draw an age limit in a statute. Making that boundary work on a teenager’s cellphone is another matter entirely. That is the challenge facing the proposed Safe Media Access and Responsible Technology for…
LAST Friday, I attended a forum organized by the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in the aftermath of the 44th Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and the Asean Energy…
LIKE most of you, I wanted to see the big picture and zoom in on the Philippines. My sense is that the interdependent global economy is sinking like the Titanic, and no one has been able to stop it so far. I turned to…
First of two parts THERE is a dearth of detail on the life of the Brains of the Katipunan Emilio Jacinto after his leader, friend and mentor Andres Bonifacio’s death on May 10, 1897. But he left papers that give us an…
THE prosecution has arrived with paper by the box, but impeachment is not won by weight. Official folders can raise suspicion; they do not, by their own mass, prove guilt. The decisive question is narrower and harder…
FILIPINOS consume 17 million to 18 million metric tons of rice annually. On the supply side, Filipino rice farmers produce only 12 million to 13 million metric tons of rice from a mere 6 percent of land area of the…
IT’S bemusing to watch social media videos of clearing operations on public roads by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and its local government counterparts. In many villages in Metro Manila…
FOR years, questions about the Duterte family’s wealth were easy to fight politically. Attack the accuser. Question his motives. Call the allegations propaganda. Reduce the controversy to partisan warfare. Then wait for…
Headlines and excerpts come from The Manila Times's public news feeds. Full stories are on The Manila Times's own site.