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Former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Sandiganbayan junks bid to exclude Bonoan from graft cases

By Kristina Maralit

The Lamborghini Revuelto Impavido wears samurai-inspired graphics, bronze detailing, and forged Altanero wheels. LAMBORGHINI PHOTOS

Fast Times

Lamborghini gives Revuelto the samurai treatment

Alex Eala AFP PHOTO

Eala turns back Pegula to capture first WTA 500 crown in Washington D.C.

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

FP Workers carry boxes labeled 'confidential funds' containing documents to be presented during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Aug. 3, 2026. Photo by Ezra Acayan / POOL / AFP

How did VP spend P125M in 11 days?

By Kristina Maralit

OVP records failed to show how P125M was used in 11 days

By Kristina Maralit

Eala turns back Pegula to capture first WTA 500 crown in Washington D.C.

How did VP spend P125M in 11 days?

OVP records failed to show how P125M was used in 11 days

Today's Weather, 5 A.M | Aug. 4, 2026

The hidden fees in electricity bills

San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Church leaders slam Pax Silica project

CONTINUED DETENTION Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Arnaude de Baecque, resident representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross to Myanmar, in Naypyidaw on Aug. 3, 2026. AFP PHOTO

Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in Myanmar

In collaboration with the Philippine Nurses Association, global leader in English language testing OET has launched a new study on the anxiety of using English in the healthcare workplace of Filipino nurses.

Senate passes Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers

This picture taken on July 31, 2026 shows people playing in a fountain to cool off in Yangsan. YONHAP/AFP

South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5C

Today's Weather, 5 A.M | Aug. 4, 2026

Trump says Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation'

Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger

What to Stream: 'Ted Lasso,' Billie Eilish, Stray Kids, 'You Me & Tuscany' and 'The Shards'

Osaka out to improve Toronto fortunes with eye on US Open

US regulators grant long-awaited Boeing 737 MAX 7 certificate

White House to host meeting on new AI review regime

Champions Celtic start new season with Dundee win

Palace: Imee Marcos can proceed with Pax Silica inquiry

Tulfo seeks Senate ratification of SOVFAs with Canada, New Zealand

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

Pax Silica needs more facts and less fiction

By Antonio Contreras

Observer

The fifth SONA: Missed chance for recovery and reform

By Yen Makabenta

Orlando Mercado

O RLY?

Beyond the guarantee letter

By Orlando Mercado

Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

DEAR PAO

Bank refuses to release mortgaged property

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

HEADLINES: How did VP spend P125M in 11 day? | Aug 4, 2026

HEADLINES: How did VP spend P125M in 11 day? | Aug 4, 2026

Today's Front Page

Digital Edition

DepEd makes its moves

Ma. Lourdes Tiquia

Zilch

How the 5th failed

By Ma. Lourdes Tiquia

Rough Trade

The hidden fees in electricity bills

Michael Charleston "Xiao" B. Chua

Walking History

Emilio Jacinto and the concept of ‘kalayaan’

By Michael Charleston "Xiao" B. Chua

The City Builder

The numbers that matter

By Arnel Casanova

Lloyd C. Bautista

Securitatem Populi

Our Philippine odyssey

By Lloyd C. Bautista

Former Commission on Audit auditor Roderick Wamil takes the witness stand on Day 11 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, August 3, 2026.
PHOTOS BY RENE DILAN

845 acknowledgment receipts, 3,617 more in VP Sara trial — Prosecution

COA: Duterte confidential funds a first among VPs

Court junks bid to drop Bonoan from graft case

NBI summons Leviste, Paras over scheme against Recto

OSG to defend P85 wage hike order for Metro Manila

San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Church leaders slam Pax Silica project

MMDA to forge partnership with Malolos government

DOST says it’s too early to comment on AI hub

Advocate group hits stray dog euthanasia

Baguio steps up campaign vs illegal dog meat trade

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a "Beautiful, Clean Coal" event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced a $700 million investment in funding for coal plants and energy infrastructure. AFP PHOTO

Trump says Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation'

Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger

What to Stream: 'Ted Lasso,' Billie Eilish, Stray Kids, 'You Me & Tuscany' and 'The Shards'

Osaka out to improve Toronto fortunes with eye on US Open

US regulators grant long-awaited Boeing 737 MAX 7 certificate

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Ferronoux Holdings Inc. calls for annual stockholders meeting

WB sees slower PH growth

QR payments via Visa cards coming to GCash

PH manufacturing PMI rises to five-month high

ABS-CBN: Management turnover claim inaccurate

Alex Eala AFP PHOTO

Alex Eala secures P15.4M after capturing maiden WTA title in Washington

Alex Eala rolls to career-best WTA top 20 with Washington title

Eala turns back Pegula to capture first WTA 500 crown in Washington D.C.

Eala-Pegula title match halted by rain

Amit, Centeno still alive in World 10-Ball

Former Commission on Audit auditor Roderick Wamil takes the witness stand on Day 11 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, August 3, 2026.
PHOTOS BY RENE DILAN

IMPEACHMENT DAY 11

August 3, 2026

Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino confronts members of various workers’ groups who held an indignation rally on Monday in front of the Department of Labor building in Manila. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

August 3, 2026

Pangasinan Rep. Gina De Venecia and Bulacan Rep. Linabelle Villarica led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Women and Children’s Crisis Center at the Haven for Women-DSWD in Muntinlupa City on Aug. 3, 2026. The event was attended by DPWH Regional Director Joel Limpengco, Ar. Dan Lichauco, former Health secretary Ted Herbosa, DPWH Undersecretaries Ric Bernabe III and Vida Aquino, DSWD Undersecretary Pinky Romualdez, Rep. Jaime Fresnedi, Mayor Ruffy Biazon, former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Rep. Audrey Zubiri, former senator Cynthia Villar, Tin Dy, Deputy Speaker Rachel Arenas, Carissa Evangelista, Francis Tulfo, Gigi Daza, Joy Enverga, Ladlyn Tieng and Ryan Dela Cruz. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

August 3, 2026

Weather specialists from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration provide updates on Tropical Depression Luis at the Weather and Flood Forecasting Center in Quezon City on Monday, August 3, 2026. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

‘LUIS’ UPDATE

August 3, 2026

Labor groups and workers’ coalitions stage a protest outside the Pasig Regional Trial Court on Monday, August 3, to condemn the court’s temporary restraining order suspending the implementation of the P85 minimum wage increase in Metro Manila. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

August 3, 2026

TEA DIPLOMACY Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan leads guests in watching tea culture inheritors from three generations in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province demonstrate the Song Dynasty tea-whisking technique, called ‘diancha,’ in an interactive showcase of centuries-old preparation techniques that brought history alive at the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural S alon at Tongyun Tea Room, Gala Food Park, Pasay City, on July 29, 2026. CHINESE EMBASSY IN THE PHILIPPINES PHOTOS/ENZO WANG

Special Features

Chinese Embassy holds ‘Tea for Harmony’ Yaji Cultural Salon in Manila

Nation building where it matters

PEZA Statement on the 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Food security demands more than farm aid

Expanding the promise of universal health care

FATHER OF FILIPINO LANGUAGE Commonwealth President Manuel Luis Quezon is honored by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines year after year for his advocacy for a national language, earning him recognition as ‘Ama ng Wikang Pambansa.’ NHCP IMAGE

NHCP commemorates 82nd death anniversary of MLQ, opens National Language Month 2026 celebration

All-Star Rotary Gov Yuyek inducts Inserto as new ASPA chairman

Sandz Solutions powers AI-ready enterprises with future-ready infrastructure

PRC, Hann Foundation bring lifesaving blood closer to more communities

MX3 celebrates Filipino pride at PIDC NY 2026

n (From left) Aleli Magtibay, Nestlé Philippines nutritionist for Medical and Scientific Affairs; Nikki Constantino, vice president for Baby Food and Mainstream Growing Up Milks; pediatrician Dr. Katrina Florcruz-Dacanay of Diliman Doctors Hospital and Medical Center; and Dr. Imelda Agdeppa, former Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) director and academician of the National Academy of Science and Technology, answer questions from members of the media during the launch of ‘Tambalang Big Sustansya sa Barangay’ nutrition education campaign.
PHOTOS FROM NESTLÉ PHILIPPINES

Nestlé launches barangay nutrition drive to help address infant nutrient gaps

Dingdong Dantes powers a smarter family home

Cesar Montano’s recipe for healthy aging

Veteran entertainment columnist Jobert Sucaldito dies at 65

PH Eurovision Asia final to take place 'soon'

COS steps into the season with ballet-inspired shoes

The careful choice behind arm sculpting

All about when — not what — you eat

White reigns, pale pink steals SONA spotlight

The Manila Times Lifestyle SONA fashion verdict 2026 roundup

BANNER INSIDE PHOTO

The Sunday Times

The legacy he built, brick by brick

Goose liver, Mediterranean food options to explore

Cebu resort highlights Filipino flavors in refreshed dining space

Bartending program helps Filipino scholars build careers

Tech hub offers one-stop destination for gadgets

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas and Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. PHOTO FROM THE DELEGATION OF THE EU TO THE PHILIPPINES

Expats & Diplomats

EU, Philippines strengthen defense ties with maritime security assistance

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of August 3, 2026

The Lamborghini Revuelto Impavido wears samurai-inspired graphics, bronze detailing, and forged Altanero wheels. LAMBORGHINI PHOTOS

Fast Times

Lamborghini gives Revuelto the samurai treatment

By Anjo Perez - August 4, 2026

OFWs and seafarers arrive home as the DMW reinforces safety directives, repatriation rights, and reporting rules for crew members transiting high-risk Black Sea waters.
(TMT file photo)

Maritime

DMW reiterates safety directives, reporting rules for Filipino seafarers as Black Sea attacks mount

By The Manila Times Maritime Team - August 1, 2026

The LEC advantages IMAGE FROM SANTOS KNIGHT FRANK

Build & Design

The Philippines can chart its ‘Silicon Valley’ era

By The Manila Times - August 4, 2026

Green Industries

DoST promotes composting to boost green economy in Nueva Ecija

By Leander C. Domingo - August 1, 2026

SAFER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT The newly rehabilitated two-story school building at Jugan Elementary School in Cebu, supported by SM Foundation, provides a safer and more resilient learning environment for students and teachers following the earthquake in 2025. SM FOUNDATION PHOTOS

Campus Press

SM Foundation: Rebuilding hope for educators and students

Boardroom Watch

By Kyla Grande - July 31, 2026

The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) and Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) forge a 25-year partnership on July 14, 2026. MMSU STRATCOM PHOTO

Agribusiness

PCC, MMSU ink 25-year deal to expand carabao and livestock development in Ilocos Region

By Leander C. Domingo - July 30, 2026

Winston Awing Winston Awing Owner-Curator Owner-Curator Gallamoy Mini Museum

Keep in View

A wing to the past

Science & Technology

Filipino students take AI warehouse drone concepts to Asia-Pacific challenge

By Deriq Bernard - August 1, 2026

(FILES) A photo taken on October 4, 2023 in Manta, near Turin, shows a smartphone and a laptop displaying the logos of the artificial intelligence OpenAI research laboratory and ChatGPT robot. ChatGPT maker OpenAI said July 21 that its advanced artificial intelligence models had gone rogue during security testing, hacking into a popular platform for programmers on their own. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP)

Sunday Business & IT

When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?