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Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol. File Photo

Movement of PH Trench may trigger Magnitude 8.1 quake — Phivolcs

By Arlie O. Calalo

HEADLINES: Go home, campaign, Duterte urges Robin | April 2, 2025

HEADLINES: Go home, campaign, Duterte urges Robin | April 2, 2025

Sen. Robin Padilla (center) poses with Vice President Sara Duterte (second from left) and Harry Roque (right). PHOTO COURTESY OF PDP-LABAN

Go home, campaign, Duterte urges Robin

By Javier Joe Ismael

THANKSGIVING MASS Families of victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ take part in a thanksgiving mass at a church in Manila on March 31, 2025, weeks after Duterte was arrested and brought to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. PHOTO BY TED ALJIBE/AFP

EJK families target of socmed attacks

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Ye Aung accompanies his wife Phyu Lay Khaing on their way to the hospital after she was rescued from the rubble of the collapsed Sky Villa Condominium apartment building in Mandalay on March 29, 2025, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. Rescuers pulled a woman alive from the wreckage of a collapsed apartment building in Mandalay on March 29, AFP journalists saw, 30 hours after a devastating quake hit Myanmar. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)

4 Filipinos missing in quake-hit Myanmar

By Bernadette E. Tamayo , Franco Jose C. Baroña , Francis Earl Cueto and Reina C. Tolentino

Go home, campaign, Duterte urges Robin

EJK families target of socmed attacks

4 Filipinos missing in quake-hit Myanmar

Today's Weather, 5 A.M. | Apr. 2, 2025

Brooke Van Sickle (right) PVL PHOTO

Petro Gazz downs Choco Mucho to inch closer to Finals berth

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LOOK: Petro Gazz d. Choco Mucho (3-1)

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WATCH: Pangilinan warns climate change threat to PH food security

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WATCH: Volunteer teachers, Indigenous children cross rivers, walk trails to go to school

Danielle Brooks (from left) Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen, Jennifer Coolidge, Jack Black and Jason Momoa pose for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere of A Minecraft Movie on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in London. PHOTO BY SCOTT A GARFITT/INVISION/AP

Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screen

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LOOK: Creamline d. Akari (3-0)

Alyssa Valdez attacks in the middle. PVL PHOTO

PVL: Creamline sweeps Akari to stay in contention

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (center) holds a roundtable meeting with Sarah Simpkin from the Children's Society (left) and writer Jack Thorne (right) of "Adolescence," inside 10 Downing Street on March 31, 2025 in London. PHOTO BY JACK TAYLOR / POOL / AFP

Hard-hitting drama 'Adolescence' to be shown in UK schools

A person runs past Elliot House at Harvard University on March 17, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. PHOTO BY SCOTT EISEN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

Trump threatens $9B in Harvard funding over 'anti-Semitism'

This frame grab taken from video footage provided by The Queensland Fire Department on March 28, 2025 via AFPTV shows rescue workers arriving to give residents life jackets in floodwaters near the town of Adavale in south-west Queensland. AFP PHOTO / QUEENSLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT

'Heartbreaking' floods swamp Australia's cattle country

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

AI study: 30,000 drug-war casualties a lie

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Fr. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino

By Fr. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino

Francisco S. Tatad

First Things First

Can we make 'revgov' work?

By Francisco S. Tatad

Let’s face it!

Today's Front Page

TERROR OVER TEMBLOR

Yet another US attack on global trade

SC may review conviction that has attained finality

By Persida Acosta

Marlen V. Ronquillo

Sunday Stories

'Lack of mass transport' is a canard

By Marlen V. Ronquillo

Lito Monico C. Lorenzana

Centrist Democracy Political Institute

Déjà vu 1983–2025?

By Lito Monico C. Lorenzana

Deflationary spillover for all?

Ex-presidents' daughters

By Ingming Aberia

By Alvin Santos

BUSINESS

USTR flags PH barriers

By The Manila Times

SPORTS

'Gahaman' and 'karma'

QUIET MOURNING Rescue personnel observe a minute of silence to remember the victims of the March 28, 2025, earthquake in the city of Mandalay, central Myanmar, on April 1. AFP PHOTO

WORLD

Myanmar holds minute's silence as quake deaths rise

By Agence France-Presse

What you know could make you feel and look better

By Cory Quirino

TOAST FOR THREE BingoPlus executives (from left) Arthur Tan, Rafael Jasper Vicencio, Willy Ocoer, Renato Nunez and Ramon Dizon raise a toast to three years and more of providing entertainment and fun for the Filipino masses. PHOTO FROM BINGO PLUS

LIFESTYLE

BingoPlus celebrates 3 years of providing entertainment that uplifts communities

By Khrystyn Andaya

The Manila Bay Sunset as seen from Roxas Boulevard on April 1, 2025. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that a heat index of up to 50 degrees Celsius could be felt in parts of the country as the dry season intensifies. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT

April 1, 2025

1st nominee Michael Alexander Ang and 2nd nominee lawyer Kristjan Vincent Gargantiel, both of EduAksyon partylist, are the featured guests during the Meet the Press forum at the National Press Club in Intramuros, Manila, on April 1, 2025. Pushing for educational reforms in the country, the candidates said they envision an education system that was competitive, responsive to the constantly shifting business and economic environment, supportive of schools rather than restrictive, and provides accessible, affordable, and top-notch education. Also present were Manila mayoralty candidate Mahra Tamondong and Bayan Muna Partylis Rep Carlos Zarate. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

EDUAKSYON MEETS THE PRESS

April 1, 2025

Hundreds of environmental volunteers and conservationists gather at the newly launched 'Masungi Defense Camp' to tie bells to the fence of Masungi Georeserve and walk in solidarity against possible eviction of the site's developer, Blue Star Construction & Development Corp., before the notice issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources lapsed on April 1, 2025. The eviction and cancellation notice was issued after Blue Star allegedly failed to deliver 5,000 housing units under the Supplemental Joint Venture Agreement. Blue Star said it was the DENR that failed to clear the sites of illegal occupants and claimants, which prohibited the developer from complying with its project deadline. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

SOLIDARITY WALK

April 1, 2025

A shot of skyscrapers across Metro Manila on April 1, 2025. Malacañang directed local government units and in nearby provinces to inspect thoroughly buildings and infrastructure and ensure stricter issuance of building permits as a precaution to 'The Big One.' This is in line with Phivolcs' recent study that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake along the West Valley Fault can cause significant damage to life and property. Phivolcs estimates that at least 168,000 buildings and other infrastructure would be destroyed and about 33,000 would die from the catastrophe. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

NOW YOU SEE THEM

April 1, 2025

Filipino companies MAVL Investment Inc. and LA Global Estate Development & Construction Corp. sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a landmark $2.92 billion major development project with US-based Golden Key Construction Corp., in Parañaque City on April 1, 2025. It will feature state-of-the-art housing, nursing home facilities, and a commercial township for naval officers; and is expected to generate at least 3,000 jobs for Filipino workers. Present at the signing were (L-R) Mark Anthony V. Lacap of MAVL, Engr. Restituto R. Abad Jr. of LA Global, and representatives of Golden Key. Witnesses were Dr. Divina Leyblr, Engr. Lord Adrian Abad, FEM's Florisa E. Mariano, and several bishops from the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

April 1, 2025

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. PHOTO: MIKE ALQUINTO

Nation

Cabinet execs to skip Senate hearing

MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said the executive branch has declined the invitation to appear on the second day of the Senate inquiry on last month's arrest and extradition of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin made the disclosure after committee chairman Sen. Imee Marcos bared that Cabinet officials won't be appearing at the hearing scheduled on April 3. The Palace executive also confirmed sending a letter to Senate President Francis Escudero and Senator Marcos. In his letter, Bersamin cited executive privilege and possible violation of the sub judice

By Kristina Maralit and Bernadette E. Tamayo - April 2, 2025

Obiena's leap of faith into fog pays off

Duterte's Covid response recalled, praised

Cory Quirino joins The Manila Times

'US military presence harmful to fishing communities'

PH 'inevitably' involved if Taiwan invaded – Brawner

4 Filipinos still missing after Myanmar quake

BI probes inside job in human trafficking

Go leading Arkipelago survey

NBI-7 files complaint vs mayor

Supreme Court. Padre Faura, Manila
PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

SC clears Yanson firm dispute lawyer

Korean community slams special treatment of detainee

At Tenejeros, Malabon, a violent scene accured, and, after the violence, three person immediately lie on the ground -dead- and another two are rushed to the hospital, but, unfortunately, the first died while the other lived, has an gunshot wound. The Malabon Police, still has no idea about the motive of the crime.
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Man runs amuck, kills 2, hurts 3 in Cebu

This handout photo taken on March 31, 2025 and released by the Taiwan Defence Ministry on April 1, 2025 shows the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sailing in waters off Taiwan. China on April 1 sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for drills Beijing said were aimed at practising a blockade of the self-ruled island. (Photo by Handout / TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

China holds large-scale drills around Taiwan

By Agence France-Presse

GREAT BALL OF FIRE Parked cars are seen near a massive gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Selangor state, central Malaysia, on April 1, 2025. EPA PHOTO

Burst gas pipe sparks blaze in Malaysia

CHAINED AND DETAINED A woman looks at an effigy of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in South Korea’s capital Seoul on April 1, 2025. EPA FILE PHOTO

Court ruling on Yoon's impeachment set for Friday

BEAT THE HEAT A worker drinks water from a plastic bottle, while others rest on the pavement in the shadow of an overpass on a hot day near India’s capital New Delhi on June 18, 2024. EPA FILE PHOTO

Abnormally hot summer looms in India – forecasters

SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE The heavily damaged rooftop of a building is pictured at the site of an Israeli strike on a building in the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut on April 1, 2025. AFP PHOTO

Israeli strike on south Beirut kills 3

PAYING RESPECTS Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall in Russia’s capital Moscow on April 1, 2025. AP PHOTO

German FM: Trump's Ukraine truce efforts deadlocked

HANDS OFF OUR HOME People gather to protest outside the United States Embassy in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen on March 29, 2025. EPA FILE PHOTO

Greenland votes in local polls amid Trump threats

US President Donald Trump speaks as he signs an executive order targeting ticket scalping in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Top Business

Trump says will be 'very kind' as April 2 tariff deadline looms

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Monday he would be "very kind" to trading partners when he unveils further tariffs this week, risking global turmoil to address what he says are unfair trade imbalances. Trump — who has been making unprecedented use of presidential powers since taking office in January — said he could announce as early as Tuesday night exactly what "reciprocal tariffs" will be imposed. The Republican billionaire insists that reciprocal action is needed because the world's biggest economy has been "ripped off by every country in the world," and is

By Agence France-Presse - April 2, 2025

NG debt hits fresh record high of P16.63T in February

Pork MSRP agreement 'must be honored' – DA

Upholding standards for a greener, brighter future

Beating the April 15 deadline

Foreign Business

J&J's $10-B baby powder settlement rejected

Foreign Business

Boeing slows output of 737 MAX jets

Foreign Business

Japan to strongly push US tariffs exemption

Foreign Business

Japan hopes 'oshikatsu' rage will drive spending

Foreign Business

OpenAI raised $40B at valuation of $300B

Foreign Business

Yum Brands CEO plans to retire in 2026

Foreign Business

Huawei reports rise in sales revenue

Foreign Business

China affirms welcome to foreign companies

QUEEN EAGLE Ateneo’s Lyann De Guzman attacks against La Salle’s Katrina Del Castillo during the first round of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball on March 12, 2025, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. UAAP PHOTO

Sports

Ateneo seeks to bolster semis bid vs DLSU

Seeking to bolster their Final Four bid, the Ateneo Blue Eagles look to get back at the De La Salle Lady Spikers in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball second-round action at the Smart Araneta Coliseum today. Ateneo battles La Salle at 1 p.m. to kick-start the women's double-header capped by the UST-Adamson tiff at 3 p.m. Men's action take center stage in the morning matches with La Salle facing Ateneo at 9 a.m. and University of Santo Tomas (UST) taking on Adamson at 11 a.m. Holder of the active longest winning streak in the women's tourney, the Blue Eagles shoot for

By Niel Victor C. Masoy - April 2, 2025

GlobalPort back on track in US Open polo tilt

Rey Nambatac glad to overcome pressure

PH bets all set for Nuvali Open

Thunder rout Bulls for 10th straight win

'It's about the batter, not the bat's design'

Pérez shines in White Sox debut

Petro Gazz downs Choco Mucho to inch closer to Finals berth

LOOK: Petro Gazz d. Choco Mucho (3-1)

PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago TMT FILE PHOTO

Maritime

PPA to remit P5.2B in dividends

By Genivi Verdejo

Hapag-Lloyd’s Tokyo Express makes its inaugural call at ICTSI’s Manila International Container Terminal, marking the launch of the China-Philippines Feeder service. PHOTO FROM ICTSI

Hapag-Lloyd launches PH service with inaugural call at MICT

Fabrizio Barcellona, ITF Seafarers’ Section Coordinator PHOTO FROM ITF

ITF seeks safe return of kidnapped seafarers

PlayTime CARES volunteers with TV5’s Alagang Kapatid Foundation distributing essential household items to evacuees of a fire incident in Tondo, Manila in December 2024. PHOTO FROM PLAYTIME

PlayTime CARES for community building and social impact

TO WIN WHEELS In celebration of reaching one million Facebook followers, PlayTime will be giving away 100 cars to 100 followers if the number of followers of the online gaming platform reaches 50 million. PHOTO FROM PLAYTIME

Making 'play time' more exciting

BingoPlus provides reliable entertainment, opportunities

SECURING THE LAND The Philippine Army is intensifying its efforts to enhance external security operations while continuing to uphold internal
security and territorial defense. PHOTO FROM THE PHILIPPINE ARMY

Philippine Army modernization: Serving people, securing the land

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British Chamber supports development of PH's cyber workforce

THE British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP), as part of its monthly series "Trade and Connect," hosted its webinar titled "Building Cyber Trust: Cybersecurity and Innovation for a Resilient Future" to highlight the importance of enhancing the Philippines cybersecurity professionals and establishing a robust cybersecurity-aware environment. The event is organized with the support of The Manila Times as a media partner. The keynote presentation is delivered by CyberQ Group CEO for Asia-Pacific Roberto Tayag, called "Cloud Security: Protecting Data in the Digital Era," which

Concentrix strengthens employee security, well-being

NextAsia Land Inc. recognized as a Top Developer by Pag-IBIG Fund

Absidy: A brand built on passion, experience

KMC marks 10 years in Cebu with 'Sidlak'

NEG OCC Garden Club feeds 150 for breakfast

PhilHealth: emergency benefit available to all accredited hospitals

Home Credit partners with retailers for iPhone 16e launch

Agoda reveals top family-friendly local getaways this summer break

Technology, innovation, entrepreneurship: Keys to prosperity at FFCCCII's 34th Biennial National Convention

RCBC partners with Gogolook to tackle cyber fraud

SM Store leads way in sustainable living one 'Green Find' at a time

DigiPlus uplifts communities with P100M pledge for education, livelihood programs

Fast Times

Nissan Philippines unveils 7th generation Patrol

By Mika Fernandez-David

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Toyota set to bring back racing to Metro Manila's streets

Polillo baywalk

Polillo, Quezon

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Build & Design

2 new buildings offer many 'firsts' in Iloilo City

A 15-square-meter accent wall hand-painted by the Benilde Interior Design students. PHOTO FROM DLS-CSB

From Navy barracks to a sleek shelter

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Applying AI in the construction sector

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Power plays in 'Elevator Lady'

Atasha Muhlach wants to be good at playing the 'Bad Genius'

Star Magic reinvents workshop classes in new creative and performing arts school

Ivana Alawi: 'Only God decides our fate'

Kim Soo-hyun holds press conference, denies dating underage Kim Sae-ron

Ai-Ai delas Alas withdraws green card petition for estranged husband Gerald Sibayan

Kim Sae-ron's family releases alleged text messages, letter as evidence of past relationship with Kim Soo-hyun

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Kaila Estrada goes 'Barefaced'

By Iza Iglesias - March 29, 2025

Summit empowering women set today

ALV celebs flaunt impressive 'Bodies of Work'

PH, Thai business leaders join forces to launch premium skincare for Filipinos

Switch and save: Watsons proves premium quality at budget-friendly prices

The Toy Library at Kalayaan Elementary brings learning to life

Zonta International leads awareness campaign against gender-based violence

The Sunday Times Magazine

Song Joong-ki in Manila: A long-awaited journey

March 30, 2025

Trisha Cruz-Cuason, with the continued guidance of her mother and her own two daughters — Katrice (leftmost) and Sabine (rightmost) — waiting in the wings, is forging ahead to ensure that Lally’s spirit never fades away.

Honoring stories,preserving legacy

Cultural Center of the Philippines President Kaye Tinga PHOTO COURTESY OF CCP

The dual value of arts and culture

Senator and longtime arts patron Cynthia Villar (leftmost) leads the oath-taking of officers of the newly founded Las Piñas Visual Artists Organization PHOTO BY LANDER BLANZA

Senator Cynthia Villar supports Las Piñas Visual Artists Organization, Inc.

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Filipino food through time-honored cookbooks

The Manila Times CSI

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel JS Noshiro (FFM-3) PHOTOS FROM JAPANESE EMBASSY

Expats & Diplomats

Japan's JS Noshiro conducts inaugural port call in Subic

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of March 31, 2025

Fast Times

Nissan Philippines unveils 7th generation Patrol

By Mika Fernandez-David - April 1, 2025

PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago TMT FILE PHOTO

Maritime

PPA to remit P5.2B in dividends

By Genivi Verdejo - April 2, 2025

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Build & Design

2 new buildings offer many 'firsts' in Iloilo City

By Cora Llamas - April 1, 2025

(From left) Moderator Princess Legaspi, APC President Koichi Ozaki, APC Chief Sustainability Officer Ernie Carlos and APC Sustainability Executive Kirstoff Buyoc. PHOTO FROM APC

Green Industries

APC's Greenprint addresses sachet economy

By Michele T. Logarta - March 29, 2025

Searca Agri-Innovator Program coaches provide guidance to participants on pitching projects. PHOTO COURTESY OF SEARCA

Campus Press

Searca trains academics, researchers on agri-innovation

By Leander C. Domingo - March 31, 2025

Boardroom Watch

By Frances Mae Ramos - March 28, 2025

Agribusiness

Solano group gets cacao facility

By Leander C. Domingo - March 27, 2025