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Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano reacts as he questions Makati City Mayor Junjun Binay (not seen) during the Initial Public Hearing of Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon) on the alleged P1.601 billion overpricing of the 11-storey New Makati City Hall II Parking Building on Wednesday.

Cayetano seeks ‘house arrest’ for Duterte

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

HEADLINES: Search for bodies begins in Taal Lake | July 11, 2025

HEADLINES: Search for bodies begins in Taal Lake | July 11, 2025

A white sack of what appears to contain burned human remains is recovered from Taal Lake during a technical site assessment conducted by a team from the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), in coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard on July 10, 2025. The discovery was made before the actual operation to find the remains of thez missing sabungeros who were allegedly dumped off Talisay in Batangas. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Burnt human remains found as search begins in Taal Lake

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

A white sack of what appears to contain burned human remains is recovered from Taal Lake during a technical site assessment conducted by a team from the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), in coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard on July 10, 2025. The discovery was made before the actual operation to find the remains of thez missing sabungeros who were allegedly dumped off Talisay in Batangas. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Burned human bones recovered from Taal Lake — DOJ

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Burnt human remains found as search begins in Taal Lake

Burned human bones recovered from Taal Lake — DOJ

Today's Weather, 5 A.M. | July 11, 2025

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No winner in lotto draws for July 10

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WATCH: Burned human bones recovered from Taal Lake — DOJ

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PCSO Lotto Results | July 10, 2025

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Outgoing PCO chief ends brief tenure 'filled with gratitude'

Nigerian multinational industrial conglomerate Dangote Group's CEO Aliko Dangote arrives for a dinner in honour of the President of Nigeria, at the Elysee palace in Paris, on November 28, 2024. AFP PHOTO

Four richest Africans wealthier than half the continent — Oxfam

FILE - Water flows from a shower head on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

A good shower is a simple shower, no matter what influencers recommend

An auction officer displays the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984, prior to its auction Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Paris. AP PHOTO

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris

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US slaps 20% tariff rate on PH; Manila to negotiate

(FILES) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a speech during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on July 9, 2025. The European Parliament on July 10, 2025 voted down a no-confidence motion against EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, initiated by the far right over her handling of Covid vaccine contracts. (Photo by Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP)

EU chief von der Leyen survives confidence vote by large margin

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WATCH: Waters off Talisay, Batangas checked ahead of dive search for missing sabungeros

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

The US-PH hoax on 2012 South China Sea arbitration

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Francisco S. Tatad

First Things First

Should the philippines rejoin the icc?

By Francisco S. Tatad

Ma. Isabel Ongpin

Ambient Voices

A major museum emerges

By Ma. Isabel Ongpin

Vantage Point

Paciano Rizal: More than just Jose’s 'kuya'

By Van Ybiernas

Today's Front Page

DROWNING IN DEBT

Gaza truce talks restarted, with cautious optimism

Public Utility Jeepneys are not exempted from emission testing

By Persida Acosta

Vantage Point

Paciano Rizal: More than just Jose’s 'kuya'

By Van Ybiernas

Life Plucks

Enough already!

Like a Circle

Hanseatic League of Universities

By Carl E. Balita

The cost of abandonment: America’s WHO walkout

By Imran Khalid

Building infrastructure for the AI age

BUSINESS

US tariff increase a ‘major headwind’

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo and Earl John Alfaro

TOUGHER GAMES AHEAD Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after victory Italy’s Flavio Cobolli during their men’s singles quarterfinal tennis match on the 10th day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 9, 2025. AFP PHOTO

SPORTS

Djokovic ready to go the distance vs Sinner

By Agence France-Presse

OUT OF POWER South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant that special prosecutors requested in the capital Seoul on July 9, 2025. AFP PHOTO

WORLD

SKorea’s Yoon detained again over martial law

By Agence France-Presse

Directing the difference

By Tessa Mauricio-Arriola

LIFESTYLE

Embrace the rainbow

By Cory Quirino

Philippine Coast Guard personnel conduct an ocular inspection ahead of the search for the missing cockfighting enthusiasts in Taal Lake in Talisay, Batangas, on July 10, 2025. Also present during the operation were the Department of Justice, the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and Philippine Navy. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

OCULAR INSPECTION

July 10, 2025

Dr. John Tang of Twin Catalyst, Malaysian Assistant Trade Commissioner to the Philippines Adhwa Azmil, Dr. Ambrosio B. Cultura II of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines and John Fernandez (JMF) speak during the ceremonial signing of the partnership between Malaysia’s Twin Catalyst and Cebu-based JMF Enterprises in Makati City on July 10, 2025. The agreement signals the start of a nationwide distribution of the Wondaleaf Adhesive Pouch, an innovative 3D wound care solution, to hospitals and healthcare facilities in the Philippines. Twin Catalyst also signed an MOU with the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) to promote clinical research and biomedical innovation. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

July 10, 2025

Members of the Philippine Army DRU 525th Combat Engineer Battalion rescue team ride in rubber boats while doing maneuvers along and monitoring the Marikina River on July 10, 2025. The maneuver practice is part of its readiness for disaster deployment and monitoring of equipment. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

July 10, 2025

Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, Transportation Assistant Secretary Dioscoro Reyes, and Transportation Undersecretary Ramon Reyes launch the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) online driver’s license renewal system at the LTO main office in East Avenue, Quezon City on July 10, 2025. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

NEW LICENSE RENEWAL SYSTEM

July 10, 2025

The Sierra Madre mountains of Rizal known as the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape is pictured on July 10, 2025. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Forest Management Bureau (DENR-FMB) plans to plant three million trees here within the next three years to increase forest cover and accelerate reforestation in the area. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

FOREST PROTECTION

July 10, 2025

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Nation

PR man is new PCO chief

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed journalist-turned-corporate communications executive Dave Gomez as the new head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Malacañang announced Thursday.In a press conference, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Gomez would replace Jay Ruiz, who would be appointed as a member of the board of directors of the Manila Economic Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan.“Secretary Gomez brings decades of experience in journalism, government and corporate communications,” Castro said.“Secretary Dave will ensure clear and truthful

By Catherine S. Valente - July 11, 2025

Sara on ‘Piattos’: Aliases common in intelligence

Govt says more pay increases coming

Prescription rules eased for dangerous drugs

Group asks NBI to probe election irregularities

Marcos vows support for LGU projects

DENR to plant 3M trees in Marikina River basin

Palace: Better for alias Rene to file charges

IACAT partners with CFO

26,500 sacks of smuggled rice seized

Baguio awaits BCDA reply on city shares

Albee ‘moveS on’ after case dismissal

Students walk on steel cable to go to school

DIPLOMACY ON DISPLAY Malaysia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamad Hasan (center) speaks during the plenary session of the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings at the Convention Center in the capital Kuala Lumpur on July 9, 2025. AFP PHOTO

Myanmar violence to be condemned at Asean meeting

By Agence France-Presse

FIRE POWER Taiwan’s army holds a live-fire shooting session for its first batch of the advanced United States-made M1A2T Abrams tanks in northwestern Hsinchu County on July 10, 2025. AFP PHOTO

US tanks used in Taiwan drills watched by Lai

OUT OF SIGHT Bangladesh’s then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the Elysee Palace in France’s capital Paris on Nov. 9, 2021. AP FILE PHOTO

Bangladesh’s former premier indicted over protest deaths

DIPLOMACY AGENCY A man walks in front of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in the capital Beijing on Feb. 7, 2023. EPA FILE PHOTO

Beijing: Foreign spying plots foiled

NOT AGAIN Plumes of smoke rise from areas bombarded by Israeli forces in eastern Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, on July 9, 2025. AFP PHOTO

Hamas agrees to partial hostage release

FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE United States President Donald Trump listens as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 8, 2025. EPA PHOTO

US resumes sending arms to Kyiv after Pentagon pause

RAISING CONCERN Winnie Byanyima, executive director of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, speaks to the media on the occasion of the UN’s 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in the city of Seville, southern Spain, on July 3, 2025. EPA PHOTO

US funding cuts could reverse gains in AIDS fight – UN

FINER POINTS Fermin D. Adriano,PhD

Top Business

THE youngest of our three sons is a lawyer who graduated from what we UPnians refer to as the “other school.” He used to work with the Philippine Competition Commission which, in turn, inspired him to pursue a Masters of Law degree, specializing in competition law, from the University of Melbourne’s School of Law.He used to tell me that his job as a competition lawyer was to take his cue from the analysis of respected economists on what works in the market in order to formulate effective competition rules and regulations. He emphasized that lawyers could not just govern the market by

By Fermin D. Adriano - July 11, 2025

Net FDI hits 3-month high of $610M in April

DA offers agribusiness ventures for OFWs

Fed officials divided over pace of rate cuts

Peso gains, PSEi drops after US tariff hike

Canada seeks free trade pact with Asean countries

The legacy of Don Bosco Mandaluyong HS Class ‘72

SM Prime launches Laguna office tower

NexGen: 14 green projects in 2025 development pipeline

UP Diliman store is Southstar’s 700th

Foreign Business

Nvidia becomes the first company to hit $4-T value

Foreign Business

X chief Yaccarino steps down

Foreign Business

Starbucks CEO faces tall order in turnaround

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Sports

Cone: We played terribly in 4th quarter

TIM Cone can only shake his head in disbelief as his Barangay Ginebra squad wasted its 11-point lead and eventually allowed San Miguel Beermen to escape with a come-from-behind 100-93 victory to win their semifinal series, 4-3, en route to sealing a seat in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against TNT.Chris Ross, who didn’t even play in San Miguel’s stinging 88-87 loss to Ginebra in Game 6, delivered a vintage performance in the no-tomorrow, Game 7 match to spearhead the Beermen’s gutsy fourth quarter comeback.“We played terribly in the fourth quarter. We played terribly down the

By Richard Dy - July 11, 2025

GMs zero in on Battle of Champions title

Mario Barrios up close

PSG beats Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

Booker inks 2-year extension with Suns

Messi leads Miami in MLS victory vs New England

Chisholm, Schlittler lift Yankees past Mariners

Filipinas striker Bolden suffers ACL tear

Alba joins Akari after leaving Choco Mucho

Boardroom Watch

In the pink of health

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Stock indices as of July 9, 2025

Computer generated imagery of power ship and offshore data center. PHOTO FROM MOL

MOL, Kinetics to partner for world’s first floating data center

PPA pushes port modernization, national connectivity

CHILDREN’S HEALTH Educate and encourage children to eat a variety of vegetables, fruits and other nutritious food that can help meet their growing nutritional needs. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Building healthier, well-nourished Filipino households

A HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE Gardenia High Fiber Whole Wheat Bread is a delicious and nutritious alternative to rice. IMAGE FROM GARDENIA

Why the deliciously nutritious Gardenia High Fiber Whole Wheat Bread makes healthy eating easy, enjoyable, and totally worth it!

Ricardo Luis Bocalandro

Argentina: Celebrating 209 years of independence

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Tmt Newswire

Gear up for ZIC Protech.Pitstop at Ayala Malls Feliz

CALLING all car and motorcycle enthusiasts! Get ready, as ZIC Philippines, your trusted engine oil partner, brings the ZIC Protech.Pitstop to Ayala Malls Feliz on July 12 to 13, 2025, at the activity center in Pasig City.Expect fun games and programs all weekend! ZIC, Korea’s No. 1 engine oil brand for 27 consecutive years since 1997, is trusted by millions and powered by SK Enmove’s advanced technology. Korean superstars Gong Yoo and Lee Dongwook serve as ZIC brand ambassadors, further strengthening its global reputation.ZIC Philippines offers a wide range of high-performance engine oils

Feast for the eyes: The design philosophy of Araneta City’s World Kitchens

Metrobank Foundation president awarded Rotary’s highest lifetime distinction

PH joins international push for health financing reforms

‘Bountiful Beginnings: The Art of Chinese Banquets’ at Okada Manila

Content creators showcase PH-China ties via stellar storytelling

Globe unveils upgraded Gen4 Store at Robinsons Place Manila

RAHC champions sustainability in 2025 G3 campaign

Lanao del Norte, DepEd, DOST launch future-ready classroom

A powerful solution to enhance food security, agricultural sustainability

Five things you should do in PHILIPPiNEXT

Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino marks 11th year

Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation co-presents National CSR Expo and Conference 2025

(LEFT) Joshua Bumanlag on developing the Rush PH app: ‘The goal was to build something useful for people like me who just want to get somewhere faster. Rush PH is a web-based mobile app that tracks train arrivals in the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 stations via crowdsourced reports. These reports are then used to generate estimated arrival times, with a current accuracy rate of 81 percent. PHOTOS FROM FACEBOOK

Campus Press

PLM alumnus launches real-time train arrivals app

By The Manila Times

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‘Pausing isn’t an option’

Officials of Isabela State University and the Department of Education Region 2 at the signing of an agreement for a P4-million extension project on youth literacy and feeding program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Literacy, nutrition funds for Cagayan

Agribusiness

ISU to boost sugarcane innovation

By Leander C. Domingo

Plant breeding should result in crop varieties that are both productive and resilient. PHOTO FROM DOST

Plant breeding seen vital to food security

Photo shows the State University of Northern Negros (SUNN) in Negros Occidental. PHOTO FROM SUNN FACEBOOK PAGE

PhilRice taps SUNN to boost rice-based market

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Ruben Soriquez lands more Hollywood projects

‘Superman’ — James Gunn takes us home

Celebrities bid farewell to ABS-CBN's iconic tower

Surprise performances rock Puregold OPM Con 2025

Elijah Woods returns to the Philippines for back-to-back shows

Ben&Ben adds new world tour dates, renews contract with Sony Music

Movie Review: A weird 'Superman' is better than a boring one

Belarusan model Tanya Diagileva presents a creation for Iris Van Herpen during the Women's Haute-Couture Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection show in Paris, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

Celebs light up Schiaparelli to open Paris Haute Couture Week

By Agence France-Presse - July 8, 2025

Kickstart the school year with premium tech

Upgrade living spaces with a great home sale

Inaugural Famas Prestige Awards honors excellence in multiple fields

‘Inspired Beginnings 2025’ showcases the art of weddings at Conrad Manila

Catwalk Philippines 2025 names winners

A grand celebration of life and friendship for Carmen Tan’s 70th birthday

The Sunday Times Magazine

Barbie Forteza on evolving and owning her ‘empire’

July 6, 2025

A sweet collaboration between Theo and Philo and Hotel Okura Manila. PHOTOS FROM NEWPORT WORLD RESORTS

A craving worth celebrating

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Rediscover the joy of chocolate with Enhypen

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The warmth of fish tinola

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SPEEd reveals 8th Eddys Box Office Hero awardees

The Manila Times CSI

First Secretary Hidenori Akasaka PHOTO FROM FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Expats & Diplomats

Japan backs project for sustainable fishery value chains in BARMM

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of July 9, 2025

All-New Nissan Patrol Nismo on track.

Fast Times

2026 Nissan Patrol Nismo: A track-capable off-roader for eight

By Isaac Atienza - July 8, 2025

Computer generated imagery of power ship and offshore data center. PHOTO FROM MOL

Maritime

MOL, Kinetics to partner for world’s first floating data center

By Genivi Verdejo - July 9, 2025

Build & Design

Architects in a state of endless innovation

By Cora Llamas - July 8, 2025

WATER CYCLE Recycled water from the malls’ sewage treatment plants helps sustain greenery and serves other operational needs. PHOTO FROM SM SUPERMALLS

Green Industries

SM Supermalls sustains communities through water stewardship

(LEFT) Joshua Bumanlag on developing the Rush PH app: ‘The goal was to build something useful for people like me who just want to get somewhere faster. Rush PH is a web-based mobile app that tracks train arrivals in the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 stations via crowdsourced reports. These reports are then used to generate estimated arrival times, with a current accuracy rate of 81 percent. PHOTOS FROM FACEBOOK

Campus Press

PLM alumnus launches real-time train arrivals app

By The Manila Times - July 10, 2025

Boardroom Watch

In the pink of health

By Moises Cruz - July 11, 2025

Agribusiness

ISU to boost sugarcane innovation

By Leander C. Domingo - July 10, 2025