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Motorists refuel their vehicles at a gasoline station in Paco, Manila, on March 16, 2026, a day before another round of fuel price increases takes effect. Oil companies are set to raise diesel prices by ₱20 to ₱24 per liter and gasoline prices by ₱12 to ₱17 per liter beginning March 17, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in global shipping routes. The sharp increase is expected to push diesel prices closer to the ₱100-per-liter mark. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Gasoline, kerosene prices to go up Tuesday

By Ed Paolo Salting

Residential investments preferred by prospective buyers. IMAGE FROM COLLIER PHILIPPINES

Build & Design

Survey reveals strong return-to-office trend but rising hybrid adoption in Metro Manila

By The Manila Times

Senator Rodante Marcoleta is seen during a Senate session at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City on May 26, 2026. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Plunder charge poised vs Marcoleta, Defensor

By Reina C. Tolentino

Newly-sworn in Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian answers media questions during a press conference inside the Sumulong Room of the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, on June 18, 2026. The pre-trial conference on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte begins today at the Senate. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Impeach trial could drag for 7 months

By Bernadette E. Tamayo and Reina C. Tolentino

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte reacts after delivering a statement during a press conference at her office in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 18 February 2026. Duterte announced she would run for president in the 2028 national elections. EPA PHOTO

VP Sara: Junk 'flawed' impeachment case

By Red Mendoza and Javier Joe Ismael

Plunder charge poised vs Marcoleta, Defensor

Impeach trial could drag for 7 months

VP Sara: Junk 'flawed' impeachment case

WATCH: Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar

Australia to double fines for social media platforms

Eala seeks payback win vs Zarazua

Registry of Deeds seizes 18 fake land titles in Nueva Vizcaya

Beyond Tacloban: Treating gun violence as a public health crisis

Senator Bam Aquino. FACEBOOK/SENATE PH

Aquino rejects ban on video games

Imee Marcos raises need to strengthen security in schools

Women’s group urges stricter laws after spread of AI-generated images of content creator

PH urges concerned parties to remain committed to peace in the Middle East

NAMFREL calls for stronger law to keep dynasties, contractors out of Party-List System

Princess Catherine completes three mountains challenge

Plunder charge poised vs Marcoleta, Defensor

Impeachment court issues pre-trial order

Schools install CCTV, use metal detectors

DOLE probes Baldwin's authority to work in PH

Philippines leads world in rush to solar as power rates soar

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

When a vulgar tweet earns a suspension, but a physical attack on a sheriff does not

By Antonio Contreras

Orlando Mercado

O RLY?

Beyond Tacloban: Treating gun violence as a public health crisis

By Orlando Mercado

Rough Trade

Another look at guerrilla solar

Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

DEAR PAO

Is it legal to impose forced leaves on employees?

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

HEADLINES: Plunder charge poised vs Marcoleta, Defensor | June 30, 2026

HEADLINES: Plunder charge poised vs Marcoleta, Defensor | June 30, 2026

Today's Front Page

Digital Edition

TO BOMB OR NOT TO BOMB

The Rainbow March moves forward

Ma. Lourdes Tiquia

Zilch

Marcos Jr. did not build BARMM

By Ma. Lourdes Tiquia

Michael Charleston "Xiao" B. Chua

Walking History

Rizal and the Chinese: It’s complicated

By Michael Charleston "Xiao" B. Chua

Charlie V. Manalo

Naked Thought

Looking beyond the arbitral award

By Charlie V. Manalo

Honoring the past, building the future

The City Builder

Epira at 25: An unfinished promise

By Arnel Casanova

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano convenes the impeachment court on May 18, 2026. If Sen. Ronald dela Rosa will not show up again, 23 senators will serve as judges. PHOTO MIKE ALQUINTO

Impeachment court issues pre-trial order

Schools install CCTV, use metal detectors

DOLE probes Baldwin's authority to work in PH

Philippines leads world in rush to solar as power rates soar

PH to still use diplomacy in dealing with China

Photo by Cebu Provincial Government

Cebu intensifies ASF prevention efforts

3,683 firearms surrendered in Region 6 since 2019

10 foreigners nabbed in Siargao for immigration violations

Registry of Deeds seizes 18 fake land titles in Nueva Vizcaya

Negros Occidental records 2.7 million voters for BSKE

Photo by NDTV

Princess Catherine completes three mountains challenge

Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan kill dozens

Australia, Vanuatu sign deal barring foreign military base on Pacific island

Australia to double fines for social media platforms

China's Xi meets Belarus leader Lukashenko

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World Bank OKs $1.02B for PH energy transition

No more PESONet, Instapay transfer fees by July 1 – BPI

Globe gets green light to operate Starlink in the country

PEZA-OKd investment pledges surge 94% in H1

Thrift banks’ assets hit P1.3T in 2025

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Eala seeks payback win vs Zarazua

Magpantay captures Universal 9-Ball Open crown

Batalla bags gold in Indonesia Open

Cone lauds Gilas’ energy in Jets blowout

Canada beats South Africa in knockout match

Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay flashes a thumbs-up sign after Nobuhiro Tamiya, president of Tamiya Corporation, gave her a jeepney-inspired Tamiya Mini 4WD as the Philippines hosts the Tamiya Mini 4WD Asia Challenge 2026, held at the Ayala Mall by the Bay in Pasay City on June 28, 2026. About 150 international participants will compete in the 3-day challenge. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

TAMIYA MINI 4WD ASIA CHALLENGE

June 29, 2026

First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, with San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, leads the distribution of rice under the Bawat Bayan Makikinabang Rice Program through the Local Government Support Fund on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the FilOil Centre in San Juan City. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

FIRST LADY’S RICE PROGRAM

June 29, 2026

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, together with city government officials and representatives of ImagineLaw, presents Quezon City's new road safety policies aimed at creating safer streets and protecting residents from road traffic injuries and deaths during a program held on Monday, June 29, 2026. Belmonte also led the launch of the city's Safe School Zone Ordinance, which aims to ensure that schoolchildren can travel to and from school safely. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

June 29, 2026

Ateneo Blue Eagles head coach Thomas Anthony "Tab" Baldwin appears at the Department of Labor and Employment office in Manila on June 29, 2026, where he met with Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino to address questions regarding his employment status and work authorization in the Philippines. PHOTO BY RENE DILAN

BALDWIN AT DOLE

June 29, 2026

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has opened for public viewing four luxury vehicles confiscated from detained contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya at its central office in Quezon City on June 29, 2026. The collection, consisting of two Land Rover and two Mercedes-Benz vehicles, will be up for public auction. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

June 29, 2026

SERVING COMMUNITIES Brother Philippines’ employee-volunteers
engage with Inigan Elementary School students. GRABBED PHOTO FROM PBSP FACEBOOK PAGE

Special Features

Balik Eskwela is the new bayanihan for the future

J&T Express Philippines champions quality education in kicking off nationwide 2026 Brigada Eskwela initiatives

Building future-ready Philippine education system

Brother Philippines marks 13 years of support for Inigan Elementary School

How SM for MSMEs helps Filipino entrepreneurs grow, scale, and succeed

TOP PHILIPPINE COMPANY Across four metrics, SM Investment Corp. is the Philippines’ top company on the Forbes Global 2000 list. SMIC IMAGE

SMIC is PH top company on Forbes Global 2000 list

PrintCon, Print PH join forces for print industry mega trade show

NephroPlus strengthens nationwide presence with 50 clinics

UnionBank’s Albert Cuadrante named Chief Marketing Officer of the Decade

ESWF strengthens PH esports pipeline with ML tournament

Sheree Bautista PHOTO FROM INSTAGRAM/SHEREEARTBOUTIQUE

Eric Quizon reveals plans for Dolphy biopic

Iza Calzado unlocks the ultimate real-life security upgrade

Billy Crawford wins 'Mask Singer France' Season 9

Drag queen Maxie Andreison apologizes over resurfaced assault video

Filipino fans welcome F4 stars as reunion tour opens at Philippine Arena

(From left) Maria Yolanda ‘Yoly’ Crisanto, Globe chief sustainability and corporate communications officer; actor Kelvin Miranda; Gerardine Trillana, SPEEd vice president external; and The Manila Times Lifestyle and Entertainment Editor, SPEEd president.

Globe champions Filipino storytelling anew through continuing partnership with The Eddys

Crystal International Awards unveils 2026 Council of Advisers

Smart wearables become everyday style companions

Atasha Muhlach and Emilio Daez champion wellness through community

The quiet hero in your blood

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The Sunday Times

Atasha Muhlach comes full circle

New Japanese dining concept opens at Makati Shangri-La Manila

Our heritage, one meal at a time

Cool ice cream options on humid days

A Filipino in the West End and Metro Manila’s rise as Asia’s next theater capital

Guests and members of the Taiwanese community sing the classic Taiwanese song ‘Sio Bah Tsang (Rice Dumpling Song)’ while celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival in Manila.
PHOTOS FROM CULTURE TECO IN THE PHILIPPINES

Expats & Diplomats

Dragon Boat Festival brings Taiwan, PH closer through culture, friendship

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of June 26, 2026

Audi's third-generation Q7 adopts a cleaner but more muscular look.

Fast Times

New Audi Q7 debuts with hybrid diesel power and smarter safety tech

By Fast Times Team - June 30, 2026

MAILYN BORILLO, OSM Thome Philippines Managing Director. She is the first female Managing Director and President of OSM Thome Philippines, with nearly 30 years of experience in the maritime industry across the Philippines and Denmark. (Photo from OSM Thome)

Maritime

Seafarer safety non-negotiable amid rising global trade risks, says OSM Thome’s Mailyn Borillo

By Carmela I. Huelar - June 26, 2026

Residential investments preferred by prospective buyers. IMAGE FROM COLLIER PHILIPPINES

Build & Design

Survey reveals strong return-to-office trend but rising hybrid adoption in Metro Manila

By The Manila Times - June 30, 2026

Positioning the Philippines as Asia’s emerging offshore wind frontier. PHOTO BY J. ALBERT GAMBOA

Green Industries

The next frontier: Offshore wind power

By J. Albert Gamboa - June 27, 2026

"A sort of hunger strike. This is my personal gesture (in good faith) to spotlight that, somehow, our country’s ‘walang-paki’ DNA might be traceable to the 3-‘R’s-only pedagogy of our colonizers,” Kidlat Tahimik wrote in his position paper/protest letter to CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ART TIBALDO

Campus Press

Protest against ‘colonial-imposed education’

By Pocholo Concepcion - June 25, 2026

Boardroom Watch

By Moises Cruz - June 26, 2026

Agribusiness

Why we need an Asean Food Security Alliance

By William Dar - June 25, 2026

Maria Teresa Al Motawa Owner Al Bustan Farm Cebu

Keep in View

By Zowanna Rose Lopez - June 28, 2026

Science & Technology

How agentic AI is changing work

By Ludwig Federigan - June 27, 2026

PINOY MADE The Philippines is home to some of Southeast Asia’s most resilient conglomerates, founders and consumer brands. AI-GENERATED GRAPHICS

Sunday Business & IT

Pinoy brands must win the AI narrative

By Sara Pereira - June 28, 2026