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Army Col. Raymund Dante Lachica files a criminal complaint for Cyberlibel at the Department of Justice Regional Office in Davao City in connection with the online publication and dissemination of alleged defamatory statements made by whistleblower Ramil Madriaga and his lawyer, Raymund Palad. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/FILE

House prosecution mulls presentation of Duterte's former security officer on witness stand

By Kristina Maralit and James Daniel Danio

n Marina is temporarily issuing alternative certificates for Filipino seafarers after a cyberattack disrupted its SID/SRB processing systems. TMT FILE PHOTO FROM THE MARINA HEAD OFFICE IN SOUTH HARBOR MANILA

Maritime

Seafarers get certificate in lieu of record book

By Yashika F. Torib

Ombudsman Crispin Remulla THE MANILA TIMES FILE PHOTO

Davao City epicenter of corruption – OMB

By James Daniel Danio

Office of the Vice President Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Duterte staff confirms OVP fully disbursed P125M confidential funds in just 11 days

By Catherine S. Valente

Gina Acosta, former special disbursing officer o the Office of the Vice President, returned to the witness stand as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continued on August 24, 2026. Zuleika Tanglao Lopez was among the visitors in the gallery. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

OVP released P500M to unbonded official

By Catherine S. Valente and James Daniel Danio

Davao City epicenter of corruption – OMB

Duterte staff confirms OVP fully disbursed P125M confidential funds in just 11 days

OVP released P500M to unbonded official

WATCH: Kaiju No. 8 arrives in SM North Edsa

Photo from MarketScreener

Lego H1 sales rise on World Cup products

RAPID EXPANSION This photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows an electric vehicle charging station in Jiaxing City, Zhejiang province. China’s National Energy Administration on Aug. 24 said the country’s EV charging infrastructure has been expanding at a rapid rate between January and July reaching 23.68 million units. XINHUA PHOTO

China’s EV charging infra expands Jan-July

Pag-IBIG CEO Marilene Acosta.

Pag-IBIG Fund’s housing assets top P1T milestone

COMBINE PHOTO FROM RTVM SCREENGRAB AND FACEBOOOK/SENATOR IMEE MARCOS

Castro accuses Imee Marcos of shielding VP Sara

NEW WITNESS Lemuel Ortonio, Office of the Vice President assistant chief-of-staff, testifies during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Aug. 25, 2026. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

OVP staff: No official receipts for confidential purchases

Akbayan slams San Jose del Monte Mayor Robes over alleged harassment of councilor

Klay Day in South Beach

PGH ready to accept non-leptospirosis patients from NKTI

Grave threats case vs VP Duterte moves forward as defense challenges court jurisdiction

US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80

Cayetano urges senator-judges, defense, prosecution: Be circumspect with words

WATCH: Kaiju No. 8 arrives in SM North Edsa

Most of Luzon to experience rains due to 'Habagat' - Pagasa

Jang Dong-yoon Announces Marriage to Actress Kim Seung-yoon This October

Lawmaker hits zero budget for COA IT, digitization

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Congress has far more important work than impeachment

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Fr. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino

Cayetano’s misplaced appeal for neutrality

By Fr. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino

Marlen V. Ronquillo

A Time to Till

PH: Where ‘dynamic’ actually means ‘frozen’

By Marlen V. Ronquillo

Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

DEAR PAO

Supreme Court allows remote notarization for OFWs

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

HEADLINES: Davao City epicenter of corruption – OMB | August 26, 2026

HEADLINES: Davao City epicenter of corruption – OMB | August 26, 2026

Today's Front Page

Digital Edition

ACCELERATED ASCENT

A gap between media and public perceptions of AI

Let’s face it!

Barangay polls: The cost debate

From the Region to the World

Trumping an overture to Kim again

Lito Monico C. Lorenzana

Centrist Democracy Political Institute

No real political parties, just politicians

By Lito Monico C. Lorenzana

Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr.

Postcards From The Future

Remembering the forgotten spillway

By Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr.

Bong Habana Ruado

The Magic 12 has five empty seats

By Bong Habana Ruado

FACEBOOK/MAYOR ATE RIDA ROBES

Akbayan slams San Jose del Monte Mayor Robes over alleged harassment of councilor

Castro accuses Imee Marcos of shielding VP Sara

OVP staff: No official receipts for confidential purchases

Pag-IBIG Fund’s housing assets top P1T milestone

Senate committee OKs BSKE postponement

SCREENGRAB Pangasinan PPO/ FACEBOOK

Man holds family hostage in Pangasinan

Man found dead floating in Leyte

Garcia puts education over politics

2,690 reams of illicit cigarettes destroyed

No poisonous crabs found in market

LINGERING UNCERTAINTY People shop for produce at the historic Tajrish bazaar in northern Tehran, Iran’s capital, on Aug. 25, 2026. AFP PHOTO

Iran vows to retaliate after US expands sanctions

Canada to bare response to Trump’s new tariffs

Indonesians pray for rain amid blazes

Rohingya refugees protest dire conditions in Bangladesh camps

Thai political amnesty law leaves out lese majeste

Photo by Top Gear Philippines

EV availability boosts July automotive sales

PH startups in Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch list

Asia has no shortage of capital but leaders must step up – AVPN

BIR, SC discussing ways to make notarized transactions fully digital

When valuation fails to convince

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Klay Day in South Beach

Pasig beats Manila, boosts playoff drive

Eala on track for No. 17 seed at US Open

Marcial takes on Huerta in crucial bout on Sept 19

Mojdeh, Cabana bag MVP honors in National Interschool Swimming Championship

Prosecution counsel Mae Divinagracia proceeds with the prosecution's direct examination of OVP Assistant Chief-of-Staff Lemuel Ortonio on the 18th day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial inside the Philippine Senate, on Aug. 25, 2026. Meanwhile, Senate Presiding Officer Francis Escudero reminded the prosecution panel to refrain from using inflammatory or loaded terms during examinations. Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano also reminded both the prosecution and defense teams to be circumspect and careful in their choice of words, warning that emotionally charged or inflammatory remarks appeared intended 'for the cameras' could affect public perception and the final integrity of the court's decision. This happened after Divinagracia used inflammatory terms like 'scam' and 'mastermind,' prompting objections from defense counsel Kristine Ferrer. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

DUTERTE AIDE TESTIFIES

August 25, 2026

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso leads the 2nd batch of 1,000 beneficiaries of the Kaagapay sa Kabuhayan Program (Capital Assistance Program) at the San Andres Sports Complex in Malate Manila on Aug. 25, 2026. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

August 25, 2026

Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Marc Innes Brown, assisted by PNP Forensic Group Director Brig. Gen. Pierre Paul Carpio and other PNP personnel, attend the blessing and inauguration of the Modern PNP Forensic Group Morgue and sewerage Treatment Facility inside Camp Crame, Quezon City on Aug. 25, 2026. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

August 25, 2026

The interior of the newly-renovated Coconut Palace at the CCP Complex in Pasay City, after it reopens to the public on Aug. 25, 2026. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

COCONUT PALACE REOPENS

August 25, 2026

Gina Acosta, former special disbursing officer o the Office of the Vice President, returned to the witness stand as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continued on August 24, 2026. Zuleika Tanglao Lopez was among the visitors in the gallery. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

August 24, 2026

CONVENIENT COMMUTE SM malls are evolving to support access to key transportation points. In photo: The SM Megamall EDSA Busway Concourse and Pedestrian Bridge enhances pedestrian circulation and seamless access within one of Metro Manila’s busiest commercial and transport hubs. PHOTO FROM SM

Special Features

Less walking, more convenience: My SM is changing the EDSA commute

SM City Baguio shares love of learning through AI, connecting generations in the digital age

7 reasons to discover the Women Strong Network Hybrid Trade Fair

Experience an all-out Kadayawan vibe

SM waste free future transforms closed-loop systems

ELECTRIC MOBILITY The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines meets with Senate President Win Gatchalian (center) to strengthen the partnership between industry and government in building a sustainable transport future for the Philippines. The meeting was led by President Willy Tee Ten (third from left) alongside (from left) past president Edmund Araga, Treasurer Kevin Yao, Chairman Rommel Juan, Corporate Secretary Mark Rola, and Auditor Jojo Conde. PHOTO FROM EVAP

SP Gatchalian, EVAP discuss sustained policy for electric mobility

Toyota announces TGR Esports Championship qualifiers

Discovery Hotels & Resorts rolls out ‘Off We Go’ perks

ASUS Ph launches battle-tested TUF Gaming T700 desktop

Consumer study says McDonald’s Chicken Fillet is the tastiest

(FILES) US country music singer Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage, on the final day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm in Somerset, southwest England, on June 29, 2014. Legendary US singer-songwriter and country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on August 25, 2026. (Photo by LEON NEAL / AFP)

US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80

Jang Dong-yoon Announces Marriage to Actress Kim Seung-yoon This October

Melai Cantiveros-Francisco makes healthcare her family’s priority

Lea Salonga explains why she unfollowed BTS’ RM, J-Hope

A fresh new start for Dina Bonnevie

Dr. Sam Bernardo, founder and CEO of Awesam Smile Dental Clinic TMT PHOTO

This dentist wants Filipinos to see dental care beyond just pearly whites

Anne Curtis-Smith joins wellness collaboration for new lifestyle campaign

Learn to curb your daily sugar intake

‘Drug War’ uses controversy to open difficult conversations

Watsons Philippines, Mober team up for greener deliveries

Jerald Napoles and Kim Molina bring their shared passion for Japanese cuisine to their latest partnership as Botejyu’s newest endorsers. TMT PHOTO

The Sunday Times

Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles serve up love and laughter

The Filipino thread in Santa Cruz

One Piece activation brings Elbaph giants to Quezon City

Chefs put on show in live kitchens

Why Oatside has earned its place as one of our favorite pantry staples

Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Marc Innes-Brown and Misamis Oriental Governor Juliette Uy PHOTOS FROM AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY

Expats & Diplomats

Australian envoy highlights trade, investment opportunities in Mindanao

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of August 20, 2026

The Outlander PHEV uses an AC Type 2 charging port, allowing owners to recharge the battery at home or through compatible public charging stations. MITSUBISHI PHOTOS

Fast Times

Outlander PHEV: Mitsubishi plugs in its new flagship

By John Rey San Diego - August 25, 2026

n Marina is temporarily issuing alternative certificates for Filipino seafarers after a cyberattack disrupted its SID/SRB processing systems. TMT FILE PHOTO FROM THE MARINA HEAD OFFICE IN SOUTH HARBOR MANILA

Maritime

Seafarers get certificate in lieu of record book

By Yashika F. Torib - August 26, 2026

Potential public open spaces in the Pasig River Corridor. IMAGE FROM THE ADB BANK REPORT ON THE PASIG RIVER PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK

Build & Design

ADB eyes Pasig River as NCR’s blue thread

By Ludwig Federigan - August 25, 2026

Seasonal outlook on Southeast Asia-Regional Climate Center.IMAGE FROM PAGASA

Green Industries

Philippines must prepare for strong El Niño impacts amid economic challenges

By Ludwig Federigan - August 22, 2026

‘Pope Leo XIV addresses us all. He is a man of the 21st century who understands our world and writes about technology, the digital revolution and employment. He will not leave you indifferent,’ says Felipe. PHOTO FROM CNS/VATICAN MEDIA

Campus Press

‘Compulsory reading in all universities’

By The Manila Times - August 20, 2026

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Boardroom Watch

Spirit of the King of Comedy lives on

By Moises Cruz - August 21, 2026

Photo by Jestafreak

Agribusiness

Nestlé supports DA push for PH coffee industry

By The Manila Times - August 21, 2026

Melinda Godinez-Panerio Melinda Godinez-Panerio Teacher Teacher Bangkal National High School

Keep in View

The Ma’am in me returns

By Zowanna Rose Lopez - August 23, 2026

Science & Technology

29 years after Agila-2, Philippines builds its own space capability

By Raymond Gregory Tribdino - August 22, 2026

ROCKSTAR GAMES PHOTO

Sunday Business & IT

Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost

By Agence France-Presse - August 25, 2026