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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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PHOTO FROM THE SPEAKER'S OFFICE

Congress receives proposed P7.2T budget for 2027

By Catherine S. Valente and Kristina Maralit

The naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 continues to produce 819 horsepower and revs to 9,500 rpm.

Fast Times

Ferrari’s ‘manual’ comes with a twist

By Isaac Atienza

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

DOJ files grave threats complaint vs Sara Duterte

By William B. Depasupil

Escudero chides Duterte's lawyers for ‘ghosting’ prosecution, orders defense to submit evidence to impeachment court

By Catherine S. Valente and James Daniel Danio

Death toll up to 19 and 2.27M affected due to storms, southwest monsoon

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

DOJ files grave threats complaint vs Sara Duterte

Escudero chides Duterte's lawyers for ‘ghosting’ prosecution, orders defense to submit evidence to impeachment court

Death toll up to 19 and 2.27M affected due to storms, southwest monsoon

EXPLAINER: Analyzing state auditor’s testimony on the alleged misuse of confidential funds

Failure to execute

Marian Rivera PHOTO FROM ZLEEP AI

Marian Rivera tries AI for restorative sleep

NO TO WRONGDOING Students and job applicants on hunger strike during a protest against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand recruitment exams in Ranchi on Aug. 7, 2026. AFP PHOTO

India students step up examination protests

Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, former president and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Health chief resigns after less than a month in office

NON-NUCLEAR POSITION Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with representatives of an atomic bomb survivors group in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026. AFP PHOTO

Japan leaders push for nuke debate

Sony, TSMC to invest $4.7 billion in advanced image sensors

PNP: Casualties due to tropical cyclones, habagat now up at 26

For Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures and a showdown with Count Binface

EXPLAINER: Analyzing state auditor’s testimony on the alleged misuse of confidential funds

Manila Mayor clears retirement backlog

Hughes, Woo win pickleball doubles silver in PPA Tour Asia Vietnam

WATCH: Ateneo accountable if Tab Baldwin unable to pay P4.9M

WATCH: DepEd credit notice shows COA allowed use of confidential funds — Defense

WATCH: Cebu's first pet park opens

WATCH: Palace: Davao City's 'People's Ville' developed under Marcos administration

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

The Senate’s impeachment transgressions and the powerless sovereign

By Antonio Contreras

Orlando Mercado

O RLY?

The crowd was already there

By Orlando Mercado

Rough Trade

Slow death by drowning

Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

DEAR PAO

Tax declaration vs Torrens Title: Which one prevails?

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

HEADLINES: 15 dead as heavy rainfall continues | August 11, 2026

HEADLINES: 15 dead as heavy rainfall continues | August 11, 2026

Today's Front Page

Digital Edition

New, tough challenges at DepEd

Rafael Alunan III

Upholding our sovereignty and national interest

By Rafael Alunan III

Michael Charleston "Xiao" B. Chua

Walking History

Jacinto's manifesto

By Michael Charleston "Xiao" B. Chua

Charlie V. Manalo

Naked Thought

Where are the solar projects, Solar Boy?

By Charlie V. Manalo

Ma. Lourdes Tiquia

Zilch

Failure to execute

By Ma. Lourdes Tiquia

The City Builder

Palawan – our paradise to lose or keep

By Arnel Casanova

FACEBOOK/ISKO MORENO DOMAGOSO

Manila Mayor clears retirement backlog

Comelec conducts walkthrough of data center for BARMM elections

DSWD urges public to help people get off the streets through hotlines

Court tells Bonoan: Testify vs Revilla

Health chief resigns after less than a month in office

Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian (2nd from right) visits the wake of one of the victims of the Aug. 9 landslide in Barangay Guisad Surong, Baguio City on Aug. 11, 2026. Gatchalian gave a P30,000 aid to each of the families of the tragedy and assured burial assistance to all the victims. PHOTO BY THOM PICANA

DSWD chief gives aid to families of Baguio landslide victims

Bulacan team clinches bronze in Senior League Softball World Series

10 dead, 3 rescued as Baguio landslide search, rescue operations end

P67.3B highway project proposed in Region 2

Police seize P1.9M illegal drugs

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Sony, TSMC to invest $4.7 billion in advanced image sensors

For Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures and a showdown with Count Binface

Syria court sentences in absentia ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad to death

US left-wing star reveals decision to freeze her eggs

Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift

DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac speaks directly with Filipino crew members of the M/V Rostrum Optima during a welfare check at Park Shipyard in Yalova, Türkiye. Photo from DMW

DMW visits Filipino seafarers in Türkiye amid rising Black Sea geopolitical risks

Aznar Shipping backs free cadetship training, helping ease Visayas maritime crew shortage

US stocks edge down from their record after oil prices climb 5%

Trump Media sees $238M second-quarter loss on digital assets decline

Rate hike pressure eased by slowdown

Diana Hughes and Grace Woo FACEBOOK PHOTO

Hughes, Woo win pickleball doubles silver in PPA Tour Asia Vietnam

MPBL: San Juan, Binan dump rivals; Mindoro rallies past Marikina

Home-course edge vs grit as South, North brace for ICTSI JPGT Finals

De Guzman: Alas Pilipinas’ struggles paved way for historic SEA V.Cup silver

Cone sees tough road ahead vs Jordan, Iran

The water level in Marikina River subsides on Aug. 11, 2026 after a week of heavy and continuous rainfall. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

WATER LEVEL DOWN

August 11, 2026

The Commission on Elections (Comelec), led by Chairman George Erwin Garcia and other commissioners, launches its first-ever Data Privacy Policies Handbook at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila on Aug. 11, 2026. The handbook serves as a guide to ensure the strict protection, secure handling, and confidentiality of the personal information of millions of voters and Filipino citizens, in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

August 11, 2026

Floods swamped communities in Kawit, Cavite on August 10, 2026 following intermittent strong rains. In Bacoor, the Emilio Aguinaldo Highway was also flooded. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

August 10, 2026

Personnel of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office remove trash on the inlet in front of the Baclaran Church in Parañaque City on Monday, August 10, 2026. Recent typhoons and severe flooding washed tons of garbage onto the shore, highlighting the persistent challenge of coastal pollution. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

August 10, 2026

George Erwin Garcia, chairman of the Commission on Elections, talks about the data centers for the first Bangsamoro election during a press briefing on August 10, 2026 in Makati City. PHOTO BY RENE DILAN

August 10, 2026

LOOKING AHEAD Alexander B. Raquepo, CDA Chairman at the National Cooperative Development Council (NCDC) conference and elections recently. CDA PHOTO

Special Features

Helping communities grow together

From P10.5K to P6B: Ayala Coop’s 30-year growth

Cooperative leaders map out sector’s next steps at council meeting

Final adventure begins: Meet the SM Little Stars 2026 Grand Finalists

Chinese Embassy holds ‘Tea for Harmony’ Yaji Cultural Salon in Manila

IMAGE FROM LANKBANK

LandBank marks 63 years with global honors for innovation, inclusion, dev't impact

Filipinos revisit the memories behind their vivo phones through #MyvivoStory

Meralco Power Academy strengthens career readiness among DLSU-Manila engineering students

SM Prime properties earn 14 honors at 31st Apolinario Mabini Awards

Mitsubishi Motors receives certificate of recognition, Galloner Award from PRC

JM de Guzman and Shaina Magdayao of ‘My Bespren Emman’

TV5 expands programming slate with new shows ‘Mommy Guard,’ ‘Frontline sa Umaga’

Marian Rivera tries AI for restorative sleep

Viewers question TV talents’ loyalty

Twice's Jeongyeon leaves JYP Entertainment after 11 years, stays with group

Seventeen members Mingyu, Seungkwan and Dino announce military service dates

Hi Society and Benzie Jandoc

Benzie Jandoc honored at intimate post-birthday celebration

Kutis By Kei redesigns Makati clinic, debuts advanced laser system

‘Terno’ convention holds first workshop in Clark

Fashion takes the spotlight at ‘Harry Potter: A Yule Ball’

Nathaniel and Rose Tendencia mark first anniversary

Wagyu steak bowl served over savory nori fried rice at Gyudonya. PHOTOS BY RAOUL CHEE KEE

The Sunday Times

Chef-led Japanese restos worth the visit

7 Eastwood City spots for the perfect Friendship Day catch-up

Jamie Oliver collection now in Philippines

Sharwin Tee spotlights Tsinoy cuisine

Tanza leads in innovative social services, transparent governance

Japan's Minister for Economic Affairs Naobumi Yokota PHOTOS FROM JAPAN EMBASSY

Expats & Diplomats

Japanese official visits Lanao del Sur to support fisheries, livelihood projects

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of August 5, 2026

The naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 continues to produce 819 horsepower and revs to 9,500 rpm.

Fast Times

Ferrari’s ‘manual’ comes with a twist

By Isaac Atienza - August 11, 2026

DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac speaks directly with Filipino crew members of the M/V Rostrum Optima during a welfare check at Park Shipyard in Yalova, Türkiye. Photo from DMW

Maritime

DMW visits Filipino seafarers in Türkiye amid rising Black Sea geopolitical risks

By Carmela I. Huelar - August 11, 2026

Reduction of demand for office workspaces. IMAGE FROM COLLIERS PHILIPPINES

Build & Design

Leasing drops 24%; demand for green, flexible spaces rises

By Michele T. Logarta - August 11, 2026

Green Industries

Storytelling shapes a climate-resilient future

By Cora Llamas - August 8, 2026

New Clark City, located in the municipalities of Capas and Bamban in Tarlac, is owned by the Philippine government and administered by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), a state-run agency. PHOTO FROM BCDA.GOV.PH n Pax Silica members include Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, India, Sweden, Finland, the Philippines, Norway, the European Union, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Kazakhstan, Panama, and Estonia, with Canada and Taiwan as observers/participants.
IMAGE SOURCE: FILE:BLANKMAP-WORLD.SVG n Road map of New Clark City in Tarlac where Pax Silica plans to operate in a 1,620-hectare ‘Economic Security Zone.’
IMAGE FROM BCDA PRESENTATION BROADCAST BY RTVM n The UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea has released the 2026 edition of ‘The West Philippine Sea: The Territorial and Maritime Jurisdiction Disputes from a Filipino Perspective,’ succeeding the original 2013 primer by professors Aileen San Pablo-Baviera and Jay Batongbacal. IMAGE FROM FACEBOOK

Campus Press

Pax Silica: What we know – so far

By The Manila Times - August 6, 2026

Boardroom Watch

Bride all you can

By Moises Cruz - August 7, 2026

Coconut farmers in Bataan are among the latest batch trained by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) on breeding techniques. ATI PHOTO

Agribusiness

ATI intensifies support for Bataan coconut farmers

By Leander C. Domingo - August 6, 2026

Keep in View

By Ace Sapit - August 9, 2026

Image is for Illustrative purposes only. PHOTO FROM SAMSUNG

Science & Technology

Getting your home ready for summer? Here is the next must-have for easy, clean cooling

FILE - Mark Zuckerberg talks about the Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference on Sept. 25, 2024, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez, File)

Sunday Business & IT

Zuckerberg pushes open-source AI approach as Meta unveils latest model

By Associated Press - August 10, 2026