MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno on Friday urged Congress to fast-track a measure seeking to remove system loss charges from electricity bills as power prices in Luzon surged by 51% in October…
THE late arrival of United States President Donald Trump will not affect the schedule of next week’s Asean Summit, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday. Dominic Xavier Imperial, DFA spokesman for…
THE Ateneo de Davao University has dismissed a junior high school student following a bullying incident earlier this week. In a statement on Thursday, ADDU said the student was dismissed “effective immediately,” and the…
A MAKATI City court has issued arrest warrants and hold departure orders against Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy and two of his associates in connection with an extradition request from the United States…
HOUSE lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro expressed hope that Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial would reach a verdict before Christmas. “It’s about time we put an end to this,” Luistro said during a press…
THE Philippines and Slovakia have agreed to deepen economic cooperation by expanding trade and investment opportunities in key industries. During last Thursday’s bilateral talks in Manila, Foreign Affairs Secretary…
THE Social Security System (SSS) said Friday that no increase in contribution rates will be implemented after a 10-percent adjustment in 2027. “The SSS is sensitive to the difficulties faced by members and wants to…
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said there will be no changes in the coverage of mammogram, as well as breast and liver ultrasound tests, despite changes in accreditation requirements for Yaman ng…
THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced Friday that electricity rates will rise by P0.4895 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in November due to adjustments in the generation component, a weaker peso, and the ongoing Middle…
THE Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) is using the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit to promote the country’s cultural heritage to an international audience through specially selected postcards…
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) directed police offices to strengthen their presence in shopping mall areas through increased foot patrols as establishments prepare for longer operating hours this holiday season…
PROMPTED by a string of fatal and injurious accidents caused by tangled overhead utility cables, Sen. Raffy Tulfo has filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the proliferation of hazardous "spaghetti…
PASAY CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and National University MOA Campus Inc. (NU MOA) have signed an agreement to integrate migration education and diaspora engagement into the academic…
OCTA Research on Friday defended the credibility of its surveys, rejecting the allegation by The Manila Times columnist Rigoberto Tiglao that they are faulty. In a statement responding to Tiglao's Nov. 11 column…
THE Supreme Court has advised the public that an ongoing worldwide Microsoft 365 service outage has affected the Philippine Judiciary 365 (PJ365) system, including Microsoft Outlook. In an advisory, the high tribunal…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed continued support in fortifying the Philippine Army’s First Scout Ranger Regiment. During a courtesy visit to the Army regiment’s headquarters at Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) governor for the Western Mindanao Region Quirino Esguerra Jr. welcomed the P2-million cash reward offered by Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Olaso for the arrest of…
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has allocated about P17 billion for flood control and infrastructure projects in Cebu, including the construction of five water impounding structures as the government…
PALO, Leyte — Four individuals were arrested in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Leyte and Biliran provinces. The series of operations resulted in the arrests of four suspects identified only by their aliases as…
NORZAGARAY, Bulacan — Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando on Wednesday spearheaded the inspection of Angat Dam as the province steps up monitoring and preparations amid concerns over the effects of the El Niño phenomenon on…
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — A trial court has ordered full enforcement of a writ of preliminary injunction in favor of Woggle Corp., clearing the way for retrieval of remaining core samples from its exploration area in…
ILOILO CITY — The municipal government of Lambunao in Iloilo has declared a state of calamity after a prolonged dry spell affected more than 2,600 farmers and caused an estimated P46 million in agricultural losses. The…
CEBU CITY — A 41-year-old pharmacist was shot dead shortly after getting off a passenger jeepney along V. Rama Avenue in Barangay Calamba here. Police have arrested the suspected gunman in Toledo City following a hot…
BACOLOD CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is stepping up its voter registration campaign in the Negros Island Region (NIR), targeting around 150,000 new registrants across three provinces. The Comelec is…
BACACAY, Albay — Sixty artificial reef blocks were put in place beneath Sogod waters in Bacacay town, Albay to restore the dying corals, improve marine ecosystem and biodiversity in the Lagunoy Gulf here. The reef…
THE Sandiganbayan Third Division has acquitted former Albay vice governor Edcel Greco Alexandre Burce Lagman of indirect bribery and violating the Illegal Numbers Game Act over alleged jueteng operations in the…
MANDAUE CITY — As the Philippines works toward becoming a leading destination for meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) by 2030, industry professionals are encouraged to adopt more sustainable…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Reinstalled Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Zamboanga District Collector Segundo Sigmundfreud "Jun" Barte Jr. vowed to intensify maritime border security and anti-smuggling operations across the…
MANILA, Philippines — Economic leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Saturday signed the Asean Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA), the first such agreement in the world. DEFA is…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's stunning resignation has sent ripples through the global technology industry, with rival chipmakers itching to take advantage of the uncertainty and others wondering if the downfall of one of…
SpaceX's attempt to recover its entire Starship back at the launch pad was thwarted when the booster fell into the Gulf of Mexico in flames Friday, but the spacecraft still soared into orbit in its boldest test yet…
TOKYO — Katie Forster AI bots going rogue and humans using the technology for harm will likely be on the agenda when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet next week, with the Nvidia scandal hanging over the talks on AI…
NEW YORK — Wall Street stocks mostly fell Friday as tech shares remained under pressure following the shock downfall of Nvidia's chief Jensen Huang, while the dollar rose following additional data that showed US…
MEGAWORLD Corp. is increasing its investment in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, by P10 billion to P40 billion over the next 10 years as it expands its 30-hectare Mactan Newtown township. The property developer on Friday said the…
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia said on Friday it was investigating a subsidiary of Megaspeed International over the possible diversion of advanced AI chips to other countries, widening a scandal involving US chip giant Nvidia…
LT Group Inc. (LTG) reported a record attributable net income of P25.82 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 14 percent from P22.57 billion a year earlier, driven by higher earnings from its banking, tobacco and…
PHILWEB Corp. more than doubled its revenue in the third quarter as its business-to-business (B2B) digital solutions expanded, helping the company sustain its profitability for a third consecutive quarter. The listed…
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is weighing how to support AirAsia without risking public funds and will not simply pump money into the private airline, said Anthony Loke, who resigned this week as the nation’s transport…
RETAIL electricity supplier Rockport Power said on Friday it has signed a deal to provide power to 16 Andok’s Litson Corp. branches in Luzon under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program. The deal covers Andok’s…
GLOBAL Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI) posted a 50.9-percent hike in consolidated net income to P2.29 billion in the first nine months from P1.52 billion a year earlier, citing higher revenue, a weaker peso and lower…
ALSONS Consolidated Resources Inc., a Philippine power producer with operations in Mindanao, reported a net income of P1.84 billion in the first nine months of the year, up from P1.82 billion in the same period in 2025…
FIRST Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) said on Friday its board approved the sale of its 90.74-percent stake in listed property developer Rockwell Land Corp. to Crème Investment Corp. for P15.92 billion. The deal covers…
BEIJING — China’s biggest contract chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), said on Friday that the artificial intelligence (AI) industry was still in its early stages and demand remained…
AS the Philippines welcomes the global business and investment leaders this week, the country has an opportunity to show it can compete with its Asean neighbors for investment at scale by modernizing its regulatory…
PHILIPPINE shares extended their losses for a third consecutive session on Friday, with the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) falling 1.18 percent to 5,593.49, its lowest close so far this year, as…
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is proposing to ease requirements for banks seeking to establish new branches and branch-lite units, allowing institutions with stronger supervisory ratings to proceed through…
APPROVED investments across the country’s top three investment promotion agencies increased by 39 percent to P1.40 trillion from January to September. The Board of Investments (BOI) topped investment approvals with…
FILIPINOS can invest in US dollar-denominated government bonds for as little as $200 through the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) app, as the platform prepares to offer the Bureau of the Treasury's (BTr) latest…
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) are moving forward with plans to link their respective QR payment systems, aiming to make cross-border transactions faster and more…
AMONG the distressing news items hitting us last week was the report that teenage Filipinos are among the most physically inactive globally, as well as the most inactive in comparison with our Southeast Asian neighbors…
NICKEL Asia Corp. (NAC) reported a 19-percent increase in attributable net income to P6.16 billion in the first nine months from P5.19 billion in the same period in 2025, driven by higher nickel ore prices and sales…
ASEAN integration can open new markets for Filipino businesses. A food producer might find buyers in Singapore or Malaysia, while a clothing company could connect with distributors across Southeast Asia. For small…
CEBU Pacific on Friday said it flew a total of 2.09 million passengers in October, up 0.4 percent from 2.08 million a year earlier, with an increase in international traffic partly offset by a slight dip in domestic…
SECURITY Bank Corp. posted a 1-percent year-on-year increase in net income in the first nine months of 2026 to P9.2 billion as stronger revenues and improved operating efficiency supported its core banking performance…
WASHINGTON, D.C./SAN FRANCISCO — Colette Kress spent years as the one Nvidia executive willing to check CEO Jensen Huang’s enormous, often risky ambitions. As he drove the chipmaker deeper into multibillion-dollar…
KUALA LUMPUR — Asia-Pacific airlines face growing exposure to elevated jet fuel prices as older hedging contracts expire and carriers must decide whether to lock in new cover at higher levels, industry executives said…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Microsoft Outlook suffered a major outage across the world on Thursday, with tens of thousands of users struggling to access their email as the company said it was working “aggressively” to reduce the…
SHARES in Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) gained the most in three months after posting a 10-percent rise in first-half underlying net profit on Friday, and raising its forecast for annual operating earnings from…
ENVIRONMENTAL advocates are raising concerns over whether communities hosting or are potentially affected by waste-to-energy (WtE) projects have access to enough information to understand their possible impacts…
A CARBON credit may look like a simple unit of climate action. In practice, it is the end point of a long chain of evidence: a project must show that it reduced or removed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, measure the…
FRANKFURT, Germany — Struggling German carmaker Mercedes-Benz announced on Thursday it will halt all investment in Germany and is mulling plant closures, underlining the woes facing the country’s automotive sector. Like…
BATTERY energy storage systems (BESS) capture electricity when it’s cheaper and more abundant, then release it when demand peaks or renewable generation falls short. These battery banks smooth the gap between supply and…
ANTALYA, Turkey — Getting clean power onto the grid, improving climate tracking and sharing green technology with developing nations have taken center stage at the United Nations climate summit in Turkey, as scientists…
SPACEX and Tesla are progressing in their merger negotiations, and a deal could be announced as early as December, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The proposed merger would…
HEAT exposure is unequal. Farmers, construction workers, street vendors and others whose jobs keep them outdoors may have little choice about when or where they work. Heat builds indoors in factories, warehouses and…
ELECTRIFYING transport, industries and buildings is emerging as a major focus of the global climate agenda at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), as governments seek to reduce dependence on fossil…
Microsoft said Saturday that services were fully restored after a massive outage that lasted for hours. “We have completed our efforts to address the underlying issue of the incident and restored service to the…
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States had raised the possibility of a new security framework for Europe as part of efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, warning that Moscow…
CHICLAYO, Peru — Pope Leo XIV returned Friday to his adopted hometown of Chiclayo, where half a million people braved desert heat to welcome their former bishop as he recovers from cancer. The visit is the emotional…
YANGON — Myanmar faces a pivotal week as neighboring nations weigh the future of post-coup relations, while the United Nations' top court threatens a verdict of genocide over its dark past. The International Court of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States on Friday lifted an hours-long ground stop at the nation's airports, with top officials explaining that the disruption was due to old equipment and not a cyberattack or sweeping…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took aim Friday at what he deemed the "weaponization of international law," calling it a tool of the elite, and issued a stark warning to the International Criminal…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The leaders of the United States, China and Russia plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China's tech hub of Shenzhen — an unprecedented…
From emotional appeals for climate justice to high-stakes negotiations over billions of dollars, finance dominated discussions at COP31 on Friday. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that even tripling…
Winter supplies must enter the Gaza Strip where “lives are at stake”, the UN and partners said in an urgent appeal on Friday, in the wake of deadly rainfall this past weekend. “The devastating impact of the latest…
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due…
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten held an hours-long crisis meeting Friday with the senior leaders of his two coalition partners, as he sought to ease open acrimony in the three-party minority…
ATLANTA — As presidential memoirs go, Joe Biden’s is a relatively brief 480 pages. But Biden’s effort, set for a Tuesday release, serves the genre’s usual purpose of providing an unapologetic defense of his time in the…
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine fired almost 1,200 drones at Russian targets overnight in one of its biggest aerial attacks since Moscow’s full-scale invasion nearly five years ago. Meanwhile, U.S. and Russian negotiators…
TEXAS, United States — SpaceX is launching Starship to orbit on Friday in its boldest test yet: a 22-hour flight that aims to recapture the entire rocket in a move meant to accelerate moon and Mars travel. If all goes…
HOUSTON, United States — A tanker ship collided with a river cruise boat docked near the port of New Orleans on Friday with approximately 130 passengers onboard, leaving the pleasure vessel partially submerged, local…
WASHINGTON — Microsoft on Friday apologized for a global outage that disrupted public services and businesses around the world, as it reported a "broad recovery" for Outlook email and other services. The company ruled…
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s foreign minister should be allowed back into meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Thailand’s top diplomat said on Thursday after a visit to the war-torn country. Thai…
SAN FRANCISCO, California — United States lawmakers have called Jensen Huang, an architect of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, to face questioning in December after Nvidia’s former chief executive officer quit…
LIMA — Pope Leo XIV met six victims of clerical abuse in Peru on Thursday, including some linked to the once-powerful and now-disbanded Catholic society Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV). The United States-born pope is…
TOKYO — Japan has warned defense contractors of deep cuts to expected orders as fiscal constraints threaten to scale back a military buildup that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government says is needed to counter…
SYDNEY, Australia — Cases of Indigenous women shackled while giving birth and growing numbers of children in detention are “embarrassing” to Australia, the United Nations’ special rapporteur on Indigenous rights said on…
THE HAGUE, the Netherlands — The Netherlands’ Prime Minister Rob Jetten was to hold crisis talks with key partners on Friday in a last-ditch bid to save his minority coalition government from collapse only nine months…
NEW DELHI — An Indian man died after a crude bomb disguised as a traditional sweet exploded in his mouth, police said on Friday. Some rural communities use the homemade devices to kill wild boars by packing balls of…
MANILA, Philippines —One of the strongest teams on paper, the Capital1 Solar Spikers could not contain Farm Fresh Foxies’ Trisha Tubu and fell in four sets, 17-25, 21-25, 25-23, 23-25, as they were officially eliminated…
PVL 2026 All Filipino-Siklab Series Farm Fresh def. Capital1, 3-1 Trisha Tubu Player of the Game
MANILA, Philippines -- The Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws charged their Final Four bid with a 71-68 win over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball…
UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament FEU def. UP, 71-68 Jorick Bautista Player of the Game #UAAPSeason89
SINACABAN, Misamis Occidental — Grandmaster Chakraborty Mayank of India defeated Filipino International Master Paulo Bersamina on their top board duel, Nov. 14 to seize the solo lead after five rounds of the Misamis…
MANILA, Philippines -- Fresh from a commanding victory in the Philippine Golf Tour’s season-ending leg at Apo last month, Micah Shin looms as the player to beat in the ICTSI Anvaya Cove Match Play Invitational unfolding…
MANILA, Philippines -- Frances Mordi and Shaina Nitura delivered the crucial hits at crunch time as Adamson University lived to fight another day with a masterful sweep of twice-to-beat University of the Philippines…
MANILA, Philippines — PLDT veteran libero Kath Arado knows each player on the Choco Mucho Flying Titans poses a threat. As a floor defender, the 28-year-old Arado knows that Choco Mucho has a lot of fiery gunners in its…
MANILA, Philippines -- NATIONAL University standout Elizabeth Abarquez dominated the Gov. Khalid Dimaporo-Philta Women's Open last Friday at the Mindanao Civic Center outdoor hard court in Tubod, Lanao del Norte…
MANILA, Philippines -- The National University Bulldogs dumped the University of the East Red Warriors, 91-74, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday to clinch a Final Four berth in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball…
UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament NU def. UE, 91-74 Tebol Garcia Player of the game #UAAPSeason89
MANILA, Philippines — The PLDT High Speed Hitters kept their final-four hopes alive with a four-set victory over the Galeries Tower Highrisers, 25-13, 25-23, 23-25, 25-18, in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball League…
MANILA, Philippines — Not all is lost for Tots Carlos, even after Creamline ended its seven-game winning streak over sister team Choco Mucho. As the more accomplished sister team with 11 Premier Volleyball League…
PVL 2026 All Filipino-Siklab Series PLDT def. Galeries Tower, 3-1 Kath Arado Player of the Game #PVL2026
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina suffered a 2-1 defeat against Uruguay on Friday in their first game since Lionel Messi's retirement from international football. A second-half own goal by Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi…
MANILA, Philippines — La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) put on a masterclass in the water, hauling a formidable total of 12 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze medals to successfully defend their championship title in the boys'…
BRAGA — Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva said Friday his team could cope with any extra pressure on them following Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement, ahead of their first match without the superstar…
DAKAR, Senegal — The Batang Pinoy now serves a greater purpose following the country’s best-ever campaign in the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) and the Southeast Asian Plus Youth Games coming up next year. "Naomi’s [Marjorie…
LOS ANGELES — Ukrainian veteran Elina Svitolina beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka in a rollercoaster three sets on Friday to punch her ticket to the WTA Finals last four, where she'll face Wimbledon champion Linda…
MANILA, Philippines — For motorcycle racing champion Jacq Buncio, being fast is only part of the responsibility that comes with riding. The Filipina racer is using her experience on the racetrack to remind motorists…
MANILA, Philippines — Four teams seek a quick entry to the semifinals while four others fight for dear life as action in the 2026 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup quarterfinals erupts on Saturday at the Muntinlupa…
BARANGAY Ginebra coach Tim Cone and several of the team’s coaching staff are shifting their focus on Gilas Pilipinas as part of the sacrifices they are making for the Philippine team, which will play two crucial matches…
LOS ANGELES — Lakers guard Austin Reaves has a bruised heel that's thought to be a minor injury, and NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic is fine after rolling his ankle in Los Angeles' most recent game. Lakers coach JJ…
CHEMISTRY is vital between a setter and a spiker and Choco Mucho’s Sisi Rondina-Rosales and Deanna Wong have no problem with that. Rondina-Rosales and Wong, who are both from Cebu, carry a natural kinship and trust that…
GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone can’t hide his excitement with the chance of handling a myriad of talented and skilled big men for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers late this November. Kai…
IT’S rare to see NLEX making a deep run to the semifinals, but there seems to be quite a number of X-factors on why the Road Warriors are going the extra mile this time. There’s no question about the Jimmy Alapag…
LOS ANGELES — Jessica Pegula saved a match point on the way to a three-set victory over Linda Noskova on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to book her WTA Finals last-four berth as Coco Gauff was eliminated. Fifth-ranked…
WASHINGTON — Cade Cunningham racked up 52 points as the Detroit Pistons edged a double-overtime thriller, 144-140, against Washington on Thursday (Friday in Manila). The Wizards twice extended the game with clutch…
NEW YORK — Stefon Diggs’ late touchdown secured a tense 24-21 Washington Commanders win over the New York Giants after Cam Skattebo had rushed for two touchdowns Thursday (Friday in Manila). Commanders QB Jayden…
LOS ANGELES — Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was named baseball’s National League Most Valuable Player on Thursday (Friday in Manila), ending Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s two-year reign. The 24-year old was…
MANILA, Philippines — Calix Esguerra and Ethan Benares have officially ended their “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 3.0” journey after being named the first evictees of the reality competition during its…
MANILA, Philippines — Actress and television host Anne Curtis will take the stage as host of South Korean actor Gong Yoo’s first-ever Manila fan meeting on Nov. 21 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Concert…
MANILA, Philippines — Carmelle Collado of the Philippines is expected to take the stage of the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Thailand tonight, Nov. 14. She will be singing "Sobra-Sobra", composed by Nica del…
MANILA, Philippines — Andrea Brillantes has brought international recognition to Filipino cinema after winning the Best Acting Performance award at the 2026 Women and the World International Film Festival in London for…
Avril Lavigne — the princess of pop-punk — has a new title: mom. The eight-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter revealed on Instagram on Friday that she has welcomed her first child, a baby girl. “Our mini…
WORLD Diabetes Day is held annually on Nov. 14, but the entire month of November is a dedicated period on “Early action on diabetes,” which emphasizes early diagnosis, risk reduction for Type 2 diabetes and timely…
A new generation of Filipino fashion designers and entrepreneurs took the spotlight at “The Closet Between Worlds,” a pop-up event in Escolta, Manila, showcasing emerging labels that combine contemporary style, local…
Handmade cosmetics brand Lush launched its Christmas 2026 collection on November 6, introducing new holiday-themed bath, body and skin care products, including cheesecake-scented body butters, chocolate orange shower…
Society philanthropist Virginia Lane and her husband, Gerry Lane, marked two special milestones with an elegant reception at the Main Lounge of the Manila Polo Club — their 50th wedding anniversary and Virginia’s…
ON Thursday (early Friday morning in Manila), hundreds of thousands of users of Microsoft applications, among them Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Copilot, reported them being offline. Initially, the United States seemed…
SARA Duterte promised a "bloodbath." By Day 43 of the impeachment trial, her defense narrative was bleeding under expert cross-examination by private prosecutors. The six defense witnesses were supposed to strengthen…
TO turn the vision into operating mechanisms, this section proposes an Equitable Access Framework not as a single treaty, but as a modular arrangement that states and their partners can adopt and adapt. Its goal is to…
To turn the vision into operating mechanisms, this section proposes an Equitable Access Framework not as a single treaty, but as a modular arrangement that states and their partners can adopt and adapt. Its goal is to…
THE Department of Justice (DOJ) recently ordered the filing of a cyber libel information against lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, vloggers/commentators Byron Cristobal (Banat By), Jeffrey Celiz (Ka Eric), Krizette Chu, Jay…
Last of two parts WHEN noting Sierra Madre’s history, its symbolic significance and the Filipino Marines’ endurance, there is an equal reminder of the peculiar irony of rust becoming an unlikely instrument of Chinese…
THE most compelling historical analogy is that Pax Silica could become a 21st-century version of the economic dependency cultivated under United States colonial rule: The commodities have changed, the technologies have…
INFLATION usually arrives as a single number. October’s was 7.8 percent, up from 7.2 in September and the highest since February 2023. But no household pays the national average. Families buy different things, spend…
BANGKOK — When Southeast Asia’s leaders link arms for their customary family photo at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Manila from Nov. 16 to 18, the show of unity will belie the fact that…
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