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Friday, August 28, 2026
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A woman exchanges her US dollars for Philippine pesos in Manila, Jan. 10, 2025. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Peso falls to fresh record low

By Nazylen Joy Mabanglo

Boardroom Watch

Seeds of change

By Alexander Lopez

Defense lawyer Michael Poa. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Prosecution may call Poa as hostile witness

By Kristina Maralit and James Daniel Danio

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN FACEBOOK COVER PHOTO

Ombudsman: Recantations add, not erase, evidence vs Romualdez

By James Daniel Danio and Kristina Maralit

A LOOK AT DISASTER
A boy looks at the devastation caused by flash flooding along the Trishuli River in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Aug. 26, 2026. AP PHOTO/NIRANJAN SHRESTHA

Filipino missing in Nepal after disaster, says Tourism Board

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

Prosecution may call Poa as hostile witness

Ombudsman: Recantations add, not erase, evidence vs Romualdez

Filipino missing in Nepal after disaster, says Tourism Board

WATCH: Sandstorm sweeps Manila Bay area

(From left) Dani Zee, Bela Padilla, Maricel Soriano and director Marla Ancheta PHOTO FROM VIVA FILMS

Bela Padilla credits Maricel Soriano for reigniting her love for acting

TWIN TOWERS A file photo of 7-foot-3 Kai Sotto (left) and 6-foot-11 AJ Edu when they last played together for the Philippine team in 2023. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO

Cone excited to coach Gilas ‘Twin Towers’

From Taga-Ilog to Tagalog

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

HoYoverse unveils ‘Nodusfall,’ its bold new dark-fantasy adventure

Lacson flags over P3B lump sums in 2027 national budget

Air traffic controllers left early before deadly NY crash — report

PNP pushes science-driven policing with launch of modernized forensics morgue

Trump says Putin won't attack NATO territory

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States

PH, Singapore tackle AI, care work, social protection

Escudero pushes for free housing through government land usufruct

Palace remains open to a National Flood Control Master Plan

Malacanang: Heroes of the past did not seek monetary reward to defend the nation

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Why Marcos impeachment project is doomed

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Stephen CuUnjieng

The Empiricist

Cebu Pacific, GCash, San Miguel Beer, SM Malls and YouTube

By Stephen CuUnjieng

Vantage Point

Iglesia ni Cristo history as insight into Philippine history

By Van Ybiernas

Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

DEAR PAO

Lawyer’s ‘illegal advice’

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

HEADLINES: Prosecution may call Poa as hostile witness | August 28, 2026

HEADLINES: Prosecution may call Poa as hostile witness | August 28, 2026

Today's Front Page

Digital Edition

DANGER IN THE WATER

A major step in protecting young online users

Life Plucks

Poverty and illiteracy

Ma. Isabel Ongpin

Ambient Voices

From Taga-Ilog to Tagalog

By Ma. Isabel Ongpin

Charlie V. Manalo

Naked Thought

Hope they got it right

By Charlie V. Manalo

Like a Circle

Gift and vinculum we all need

By Carl E. Balita

Aging populations need not mean frailer economies

By Andrew J. Scott

No Image

QC students explore lawmaking, Dy urge youth to engage in public affairs

1,300 missing after floods devastate Nepal, Tibet

P3.34B budget cuts to state colleges hit

`Filipino seafarers must prepare for jobs created by offshore wind industry’

Romualdez to Ombudsman: Dismiss flood control case

Search and rescue personnel search for the three missing individuals from the capsized boat. SAN MARCELINO PIO PHOTO

6 dead, 3 missing as boat capsizes in Zambales lake

Navy foils P147M smuggling ops in Western Mindanao

Transparent bags eyed for students in Mandaue

Go aids 894 typhoon-hit residents in Pampanga

7 nabbed in illegal Moises Padilla quarrying operations

(FILES) An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York, on March 23, 2026. Two air traffic controllers left work early ahead of the deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in March, The Wall Street Journal reported on August 27, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

Air traffic controllers left early before deadly NY crash — report

Trump says Putin won't attack NATO territory

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States

Shackled Tate brothers in court asking to be released from jail during extradition fight

Taiwanese lawmakers OK $7.6B budget for drones

BSP Store

BSP hikes rates anew in ‘preemptive move’

New poverty index finds challenges beyond income

AMRO cuts PH growth forecasts for 2026, 2027

Budget deficit widens, disbursements tagged

Good governance and leadership

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Gilas Pilipinas aims to snap 4-game skid

Cone excited to coach Gilas ‘Twin Towers’

ALiN Move Half Marathon slated on Sept. 27

Is Pacquiao in Teofimo’s radar?

Mbappe’s hat-trick lifts Real Madrid past Real Sociedad

Speakers discuss maritime matters during The Manila Times Maritime and Offshore Wind Forum 2026, 'Winds of Change: Building the Maritime Supply Chain for Philippine Offshore Wind,' at the Citadines Manila Bay, on Aug. 27, 2026. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

WINDS OF CHANGE

August 27, 2026

Sen. Camille Villar, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and head of Subcommittee 'L,' directs questions to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov. Eli Remolona Jr. during the hearing on the proposed 2027 national budget at the Senate in Pasay City on Aug. 27, 2026. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

BUDGET HEARING BEGINS

August 27, 2026

Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, executive director of the UP Resilience Institute and NOAH Center, shows high-resolution river basin data on screen as he speaks during a press conference at the UP Diliman in Quezon City on Aug. 27, 2026. The UP Resilience Institute-NOAH Center outlined plans for its P1 billion budget to strengthen disaster risk reduction, flood management, environmental protection, and climate resilience through high-resolution mapping, flood simulations, and LiDAR drone surveys in partnership with state colleges and universities. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

HIGH LEVEL DISASTER PLAN

August 27, 2026

Ten years after the Philippine government’s anti-drug campaign began in 2016, an independent, civil-society-led Truth Commission hold its second Public Truth-Telling Session on Aug. 27, 2026 opening a public process to document the experiences of victims, survivors, and families affected by the killings. Dr. Raquel Fortun, forensic pathologist and Truth Commission member, presents findings from the forensic examination of Darwin’s remains following an exhumation conducted at the request of the Commission. At the center of the second session is Mariza Hamoy, whose son, Darwin Hamoy, was killed in Payatas Quezon City at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center on UN Avenue in Manila. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

TELLING THE TRUTH

August 27, 2026

Musicians play the kulintang to celebrate the 50th golden anniversary of the Masjid Al-Dahab or Manila Golden Mosque and Cultural Center in Commemoration Ceremonies and Cultural Exhibit in Quiapo, Manila on Aug. 27, 2026. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

August 27, 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 CONCENTRIX PHILIPPINES

Built for new realities: Concentrix Philippines introduces Performance Engineering Team

Homage to Manansala’s Manila

President Marcos advances access to quality health care

Beyond payment acceptance: Webinar to explore the back-office challenge behind the Philippines’ digital payments growth

The Dyson deals you can’t ignore on super brand day

Optimus Prime(L), from the worldwide blockbuster film "Transformers: Age of Extinction" is unveiled at a handprint ceremony outside the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California on September 30, 2014 where the heroic leader of the Autobots was immortalized with the traditional ceremony for Hollywood stars, with Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen(R), the voice of Optimus Prime, dipping his hands into the cement. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. BROWN (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP)

Peter Cullen, iconic voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85

Bela Padilla credits Maricel Soriano for reigniting her love for acting

Behind the scenes of Ridley Scott’s latest film

MTRCB issues ratings for reissued ‘Harry Potter’ films, other movies

Sabrina Carpenter honors Dolly Parton with heartfelt tribute

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 27, 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

Maritime

ICSTI: Port of Manila

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

Boardroom Watch

Seeds of change

By Alexander Lopez - August 28, 2026

The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) under the Department of Agriculture is boosting Nueva Ecija’s dairy sector with two herd buildup initiatives with five female buffaloes turned over to IGB’s Women Association in General Tinio, and 21 purebred dairy buffaloes entrusted to 16 members of Pulong Buli Multi-Purpose Coop in Santo Domingo and Quezon. PCC PHOTO

Agribusiness

Carabao center expands buffalo entrustment in Nueva Ecija

By Leander C. Domingo - August 28, 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

Sunday Business & IT

For 'Assassin's Creed' creator, new game ends a 'very personal' battle

By Agence France-Presse - August 27, 2026