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Damaged houses stand precariously near the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli River after flash floods in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

Hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flood kills at least 160

By Agence France-Presse

The Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (Aisec) gives students opportunities to develop leadership skills through practical experience, cultural exchange and responsibilities beyond the classroom. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Campus Press

Failure is part of learning

By Andreanna Dy

Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Senate on July 7, 2026 to meet her legal team for her impeachment trial. PHOTOS BY RENE DILAN AND MIKE ALQUINTO

Court admonishes VP, lawyers, judges

By Catherine S. Valente , Javier Joe Ismael , Kristina Maralit and James Daniel Danio

OVP Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Former Duterte security officer, a non-OVP employee, knew about confidential fund use, says witness

By Catherine S. Valente and James Daniel Danio

PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Escudero asks senator-judges to be fair, neutral, issues '2-strike rule' on disclosure

By James Daniel Danio and Catherine S. Valente

Court admonishes VP, lawyers, judges

Former Duterte security officer, a non-OVP employee, knew about confidential fund use, says witness

Escudero asks senator-judges to be fair, neutral, issues '2-strike rule' on disclosure

WATCH: Marcos increases budget for science scholarship program, urges youth to apply

KEEPING IT NORMAL People walk at Mercato Mall in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Aug. 24, 2026. AFP PHOTO

'No other option': Gulf expats hunker down between bouts of war

A Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) patrol ship maneuvers next to a Filipino fisherman paddling a Philippine flag aboard a motorized wooden boat as they sail towards Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, 16 May 2024. A civilian-led mission joined by at least a hundred fishermen embarked on Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea to assert the Philippines’ territorial claim. Scarborough Shoal (‘Bajo de Masinloc’ called by Filipino fishermen), a fishing haven shoal within the Philippine maritime territory that China occupied a decade ago, was recently reported to be driving away Filipino fishermen by Chinese coastguard ships. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

Chinese presence in Masinloc surges

Kia, SKorean union make temporary wage deal

We should stop treating online learning as an alternative

Photo from MarketScreener

Lego H1 sales rise on World Cup products

VP Sara has no plans to resign — Poa

Review center’s lawyers hit out at exam leakage in Pangasinan

Meta, US states agree $16.7B settlement in landmark teen safety case

AFP gives way to Ombudsman probe on Lachica

Lacson flags ‘copy-paste’ programs in OVP budget, confidential funds

PH Red Cross deploys volunteers to San Lazaro amid Leptospirosis surge

‘Drag Race Philippines’ Season 4 introduces 12 queens ahead of September premiere

NUPL calls for end to coercive practices at CIW

'Shocking' book about Putin's private life wins French literary prize

Hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flood kills at least 160

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

We should stop treating online learning as an alternative

By Antonio Contreras

Remoto Control

What psychologists say about school violence

By Danton Remoto

The Word on the World

How synodality can help fix our broken country

By Ricardo Saludo

Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

DEAR PAO

Concealing one’s homosexuality is a ground for annulment

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

HEADLINES: Court admonishes VP, lawyers, judges | August 27, 2026

HEADLINES: Court admonishes VP, lawyers, judges | August 27, 2026

Today's Front Page

Digital Edition

'EPICENTER OF CORRUPTION'

Climate prognosis worsens

Rough Trade

The Pax Nothing Burger and misplaced AI enthusiasm

Mary Rose Magsaysay

Veritas

The future of Philippine education is offline AI

By Mary Rose Magsaysay

Jeremiah Belgica

My Law.IQ

A view from a life and family advocate: What could lead a child to take another child’s life?

By Jeremiah Belgica

Girl from Marawi

Discussing depression

By Samira Gutoc

Michael F. Rellosa

Insurance Insights

Turning experience into evidence

By Michael F. Rellosa

Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Senate on July 7, 2026 to meet her legal team for her impeachment trial. PHOTOS BY RENE DILAN AND MIKE ALQUINTO

VP Sara has no plans to resign — Poa

Chinese warships shadow PH, US, Australian vessels during drills

Estrada hurts knee, rushed to hospital

US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80

Comelec: BARMM polls on track

Replacement of Misamis bridges awaits funding

BCDA reaches 75% Clark reforestation target

BOC destroys P129M abandoned cigarettes

Investment-credit ratings fuel PH’s economic growth

Red tide alert for Leyte coastal waters issued

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford speaks about Nevada’s consumer protection settlement with Meta, during a news conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 26, 2026. Meta agreed to pay US states as much as $16.7 billion and to impose sweeping new limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, according to a court filing on Wednesday that ends a landmark trial underway in California. The proposed settlement, filed in federal court, would resolve claims by a coalition of 29 US states that Meta deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users, misled the public about the risks and unlawfully collected data from children under 13. (Photo by Ian Maule / AFP)

Meta, US states agree $16.7B settlement in landmark teen safety case

'Shocking' book about Putin's private life wins French literary prize

Hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flood kills at least 160

America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton

Pakistani hospital fire kills 14 infants

Photo by ISP-IS

Prices rising, could go higher, says Egg Board

Seeing Davao through its infrastructure

Investment-ready EM projects needed – WB

What interrupts the prescriptive period in criminal tax cases?

Protecting, not punishing, Filipino children

Alex Eala (right) and Iva Jovic AFP FILE PHOTO

Eala faces Jovic in US Open exhibition match

Cone sticks to positives ahead of FIBA WCQ

PFF WC hosting shines at PSTA

Mojdeh brothers banner SLP’s gold hunt in Bangkok

Williams, Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed QF

Senate impeachment trial Presiding Officer Francis Escudero delivers a strong statement against trial by publicity and announces fines for violations of trial rules during the 19th day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, while Senator Judges Ping Lacson, Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino and Robin Padilla questioned OVP Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio during his testimony inside the Philippine Senate, on Aug. 26, 2026. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

DAY 19: GENERAL RULING AND ORTONIO'S RETURN

August 26, 2026

Officers and crew members of the Philippine Navy frigate BRP Diego Silang (FFG7) stand on high alert following radio challenges from Chinese vessels ordering them to depart the area near Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Aug. 22, 2026. Three People's Liberation Army Navy ships and a China Coast Guard vessel shadowed the frigate during the 19th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity, a joint air and naval exercise conducted alongside allied forces to strengthen regional security in the Indo-Pacific. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

AYE, AYE CAPTAIN

August 26, 2026

The Philippine Navy frigate BRP Diego Silang (FFG-7), Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), US Navy littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32) and Royal Australian Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment vessel HMAS Supply (A195) execute maneuvers in formation during the 19th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in the West Philippine Sea on Aug. 24, 2026. The joint exercises aimed to enhance interoperability and strengthen defense cooperation among the three allied nations. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

August 26, 2026

Tenement Visual Artists rush to finish a mural of the Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala at the Fort Bonifacio Tenement, Barangay Western Bicutan, Taguig City on Aug. 26, 2026. The mural was created to celebrate Eala's 18th ranking in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), the highest by a Filipino tennis player. She is also the first from Southeast Asia to reach this level in the sport. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

August 26, 2026

Patients are treated in a leptospirosis ward in San Lazaro hospital in Manila on Aug. 26, 2026 as the medical center recorded 145 admitted cases, surpassing the 131 reported during the same period last year. Due to the hospital's limited capacity to accommodate additional cases, some patients are now resting on cot beds or folding chairs. Six people have died at the hospital due to leptospirosis since Aug.10. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

August 26, 2026

AWARD WINNING INITIATIVES SM Investments Corp., the parent company of the SM Group, received four awards. It won Gold Stevies in the Conglomerates (Large) and Best Annual Report (Publicly Held Corporations) categories for its 2025 Integrated Report. PHOTO FROM SM

Special Features

SM Group receives 12 Stevie Awards for reporting and community programs

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

IMAGE FROM CFO'S FACEBOOK PAGE

CFO summit reframes non-resident Filipinos as nation-builders

For all kinds of stay, there’s always Richmonde Hotel Ortigas

AAFI to mark 50th year anniversary this December

How community kitchens bring comfort and community to disaster response

Bukidnon’s Talaandig farmers to get greenhouse, processing facility under new DOST project

12 Queen's of the new season of Drag Race Philippines Season 4 SCREENGRAB WOWPRESENTS/ YOUTUBE

‘Drag Race Philippines’ Season 4 introduces 12 queens ahead of September premiere

Jennylyn Mercado distills personal journey into music, short film

Engelbert Humperdinck brings new music, timeless romance to Manila concert

Hara’s pre-debut single tackles girlhood, self-worth

'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry dead at 80 — TMZ

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala at the US Open exhibition match. PHOTO FROM X/WTA

Vogue’s Anna Wintour praises Alex Eala’s fashion sense

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

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 25, 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

Since AI can produce incorrect information, fabricated quotations and oversimplified narratives, users must verify sources, examine context, and question its conclusions, says Mighty Magulang. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Campus Press

A time to be ‘judgmental’

By Pocholo Concepcion - August 27, 2026

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Boardroom Watch

Spirit of the King of Comedy lives on

By Moises Cruz - August 21, 2026

A Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca)-supported study emphasizes the importance of giving farmers a stronger voice in selecting crop varieties to be cultivated for a certain area or community. SEARCA PHOTO

Agribusiness

Study shows importance of corn variety selection

By Leander C. Domingo - August 27, 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

Apple CEO Tim Cook thanks guests and officials during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Apple's Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. AP PHOTO

Sunday Business & IT

Apple launches faster Mac mini, Mac Studio to tap AI boom

By Reuters - August 26, 2026