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Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) director Carlo Arcilla. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Radioactive zinc in PH in 'safe' location

By Agence France-Presse

HEADLINES: Manhunt on for Atong Ang after court issues arrest order | Jan. 15, 2026

HEADLINES: Manhunt on for Atong Ang after court issues arrest order | Jan. 15, 2026

Gaming tycoon Charlie 'Atong' Ang. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Manhunt on for Atong Ang after court issues arrest order

By Franco Jose C. Baroña and Kristina Maralit

6 provinces in Visayas, Mindanao under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Depression Ada

By Arlie O. Calalo

One of the Chinese vessels spotted in the West Philippine Sea. PHOTO FROM PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

45 Chinese ships spotted in WPS

By Izel Abanilla and Franco Jose C. Baroña

Manhunt on for Atong Ang after court issues arrest order

6 provinces in Visayas, Mindanao under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Depression Ada

45 Chinese ships spotted in WPS

Today's Weather, 5 A.M. | Jan. 15, 2026

Alex Eala POC PHOTO

Eala repeats over Vekic at Kooyong Classic

How AI is solving mysteries from mountain to sea

Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa

Dela Rosa said to be hiding in Davao

At just 22, the singer-songwriter behind the viral “Rom-Com” is now about to headline his first-ever solo concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PHOTO FROM VIVA LIVE

The Big Dome calls Rob Deniel

JAMMIN' IN JAPAN South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holding drumsticks in the city of Nara, Nara prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2026. PHOTO FROM JAPAN’S GOVERNMENT PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE VIA JIJI PRESS/AFP

Japan, South Korea leaders drum up viral moment with K-pop jam

Eala opens 2026 Australian Open campaign vs Parks

Ingram, Barnes spark fast start in Raptors' 115-101 win over Pacers

Actor Michael Keaton is named Man of the Year by Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland

Activist in Costa Rica denies plotting to assassinate the president

Iran further extends an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft as tensions remain high

Why NBA teams are willing to trade superstars

ICTSI PH Ladies Masters kicks off Taiwan LPGA Tour

US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

When science becomes a messiah: Why Project NOAH’s P1-billion budget should make us pause

By Antonio Contreras

Remoto Control

How AI is solving mysteries from mountain to sea

By Danton Remoto

Rough Trade

Marcos played for a sucker in UAE deal

Today's Front Page

NEW GLOBAL ORDER?

Status of Malampaya gas resources must be disclosed

Gift checks have no expiration date

By Persida Acosta

Jeremiah Belgica

My Law.IQ

Why nations are collapsing: Defending the family and celebrating the Constitution

By Jeremiah Belgica

What now for the ‘rules-based order’?

By Daron Acemoglu

Rosario Calderon

Veritas

Divine intelligence vs artificial intelligence

By Rosario Calderon

Michael F. Rellosa

Insurance Insights

Closer to midnight? What 2026 Doomsday Clock should mean for PH insurance industry

By Michael F. Rellosa

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Why China has been restrained in its response

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa

Dela Rosa said to be hiding in Davao

P4B allocated for 10K new posts in military, other uniformed services

President still trusts ICI to do its job, Palace says

DPWH to release funds in lump sum for quicker project completion

Padilla files bill for Barangay Health Workers' benefits and protection

FREED FROM DEBT Agrarian reform beneficiaries in Western Visayas wave their electronic land titles during a distribution in Pototan, Iloilo, on Jan. 12, 2026. PHOTO BY RJAY ZURIAGA CASTOR

5,837 Western Visayas farmers receive E-titles

"Baguio's 30th Panagbenga Festival: A World-Class Celebration of Continuity and Hope"

Cebu Gov confirms P10M support for Sinulog Festival participants

Buguey receives ₱10M from DA-BFAR for hatchery upgrade, benefiting local aquaculture

Catanduanes governor declared persona non-grata over typhoon aid issue

From left, Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, begin a meeting on Capitol Hill as officials from Denmark and Greenland meet with lawmakers from the Arctic Caucus, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland

Activist in Costa Rica denies plotting to assassinate the president

Iran further extends an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft as tensions remain high

US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

US Senate backs down on Venezuela war powers after Trump pressure

Specialist Michael Pistillo works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

X announces measures to prevent Grok from undressing images

New record low for peso: P59.44:$1

DA stops farm land reclassification filings

BIR falls short of 2025 revenue target

Alex Eala FILE PHOTO

Eala opens 2026 Australian Open campaign vs Parks

Ingram, Barnes spark fast start in Raptors' 115-101 win over Pacers

Why NBA teams are willing to trade superstars

ICTSI PH Ladies Masters kicks off Taiwan LPGA Tour

Eala repeats over Vekic at Kooyong Classic

Sen. Panfilo Lacson denies to media during a Kapihan sa Senado in Pasay City on Jan.14, 2026 that he was gay and says the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee would review the “Cabral Files” when hearings resume on Jan. 19. PHOTO BY RENE DILAN

January 14, 2026

An exhibit of the Sto. Niño at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Jan. 14, 2026 shows over 500 images on display until Jan. 28 in honor of the Child Jesus, whose feast is celebrated every third week of January. PHOTO BY RENE DILAN

STO. NIÑO EXHIBIT

January 14, 2026

Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon from the House of Representatives' Committee on Public Accounts is the guest during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum on Jan. 14, 2026. He talked about the flood control corruption controversy. PHOTO BY RENE DILAN

LAWMAKER SPEAKS

January 14, 2026

Train passengers await jeepneys and other pubic utility vehicles along the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard in Parañaque City on Jan.14, 2026, after the LRT Redemptorist-Aseana station was closed due to limited operations. While LRT-1 operations continue from Baclaran to Fernando Poe Jr. station, the Redemptorist-Aseana, Ninoy Aquino Avenue, PITX, MIA Road, and Dr. Santos stations remained closed as of 5:20 p.m. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT

January 14, 2026

People Look at the Exhibit of different images of Sto. Niño (Baby Jesus) at the Diocesan Shrine of Sto. Niño Parish in Bagong Bantay in Quezon city ahead of feast of Sto. Niño. January14, 2026. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

BABY JESUS EXHIBIT

January 14, 2026

SERVICE READY A Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 aircraft carrying 200 sacks of rice and 300 boxes of relief goods arrives at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on July 25, 2025. The delivery of donations from the Provincial Government of Sulu forms part of the PAF’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response efforts for communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Crising” (international name: “Wipha”). PHOTO FROM ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

Special Features

AFP at 90 stands as the nation’s unwavering pillar

2025 in review: DOJ at the center of ICC arrest, corruption scandals

SM Cares turns movie tickets into classrooms nationwide

Supreme Court faced landmark legal and political challenges in 2025

Year of tensions: 2025 saw rising Chinese pressure in West Philippine Sea

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2026 budget strengthens LGUs’ role in public service delivery

Bustos town ignites cultural pride with 16th Minasa Festival kickoff

Peace adviser commends BTA for passage of BARMM redistricting law

BingoPlus offers exclusive Manny Pacquiao-inspired games

SM Supermalls expands its nationwide presence for pickleball

(FILES) US actor Connor Storrie attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2026. Growing up in a rural, religious community in western Canada, Kyle McCarthy loved hockey, but once he came out at 19, he quit, convinced being openly gay and an active player was untenable. So the 32-year-old says he was "very surprised" by the runaway success of "Heated Rivalry," a Canadian-made series about the romance between two closeted gay players in a sport that has historically made gay men feel unwelcome. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Hit TV show 'Heated Rivalry' a welcome surprise for gay hockey community

Golden Globes viewership shrinks again

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias prepares defense against abuse allegations — Hola! magazine

The Big Dome calls Rob Deniel

BTS to return to Manila with 2027 world tour

Cory Quirino

Getting started after the holiday hangover

Dentist urges Filipinos to prioritize dental care this new year

Austrian envoy hosts National Day reception inspired by Johann Strauss bicentennial

Revisiting the barong and camisa through theater costume design

Francis Libiran on precision, restraint and design beyond fashion

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The Sunday Times

From Iligan to Hollywood: A Filipino designer’s rise to global elegance

French chef opens third Crêpe Glazik in Shangri-La Plaza

More snack options for families and friends in BGC

GOLDEN GRAB AWARDS 2025 RECOGNIZE MERCHANT-PARTNERS.

A designer who chose craft, courage and his own name

Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro (left) and Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow PHOTO FROM PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN THAILAND

Expats & Diplomats

Philippines, Thailand reinforce enduring ties as Manila assumes ASEAN chairmanship

Specialist Michael Pistillo works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stock Watch

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

By Associated Press - January 15, 2026

Fast Times

Ford Sparks the Future: New Territory Hybrid and All-New Mustang Mach-E Boost

Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan and Belgian Ambassador Vladislava Iordanova integrate Project Olivia and EU standards for Asean. PHOTO FROM MARINA

Maritime

PH-Belgium alliance drives maritime modernization

By Genivi Verdejo - January 14, 2026

Bulacan. PHOTOS FROM THE FULGAR ARCHITECTS' REPORT

Build & Design

Top Philippine locations for residential investment in 2026, says Fulgar Architects

By The Manila Times - January 13, 2026

Dindo Campilan, International Union for Conservation of Nature regional director for Asia, at the seminar. PHOTO FROM SEARCA

Green Industries

Linking climate change and biodiversity: a call for integrated solutions

By Leander C. Domingo - January 10, 2026

Karen Ann Santos: 'All I knew then was that I had to do something. Because if I didn’t, it would haunt me forever.' PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK

Campus Press

Defying logic, becoming a lawyer

By Karen Ann P. Sayson - January 15, 2026

Boardroom Watch

By Leah Salterio - January 9, 2026

A study published in the Agriculture and Development Notes reveals uneven gains from the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement. SEARCA PHOTO

Agribusiness

Asean-China FTA delivers uneven results for agriculture trade: Vietnam wins the most

By Leander C. Domingo - January 15, 2026