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n Affected community residents voice their opposition to a WtE incineration project during Earth Month in April. PHOTO BY ROBI MIRANDA
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THE PRESIDENT’S MEN Malacañang announces a revamp in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s economic and revenue teams on Nov. 13, 2026. They are Joshua Bingcang, director general, PEZA (top left); Ariel Nepomuceno, president, BCDA (top middle); Tereso Panga, executive director, TRB (top right); Charlito Mendoza, commissioner, BOC (bottom left); and Rolando Ligon Jr., commissioner, BIR (bottom right). IMAGE BY IGGY MONSURA; PHOTOS FROM THE MANILA TIMES AND FACEBOOK
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Cabinet undergoes another reshuffle
Brazilian President Lula arrives in Manila for 2-day state visit, Asean Summit
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INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL GROWTH Now in its 32nd year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas stays steady in driving digitalization, financial inclusion and economic resilience amid global and domestic challenges. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
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The Manila Times CEO Anna Marie Ang-Thompson accepts the 2026 Ulat Sipag Award for the newspaper in the Institutional Award for AANR Science Communication Advocate - Writing category during the 2026 Science and Technology Recognition and Awarding Ceremony, hosted by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), at The Manila Hotel in Manila, Philippines, on Nov. 13, 2026. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
TIMES' ACHIEVEMENT
November 13, 2026
Workers put finishing touches on an #ASEAN2026 display outside the National Museum of Natural History in Manila on Nov. 13, 2026. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
FINAL TOUCHES
November 13, 2026
PCO Secretary Lino Cayetano, Tourism Secretary Dita Angara Mathay, and Asean 2026 National Organizing Council Director General Hellen de la Vela open the Asean 2026 International Media Center at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 13, 2026. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
PRE-SUMMIT BRIEFING
November 13, 2026
Women leaders of the World March of Women (WMW)–Pilipinas express their opposition during a press conference in Quezon City on Nov. 13, 2026, against the participation of US President Donald Trump in the 49th Asean Summit in Manila from Nov. 16–18. UP Diliman walked out from their classes to also protest the US leader's presence in the summit. An artist also puts finishing touches to an effigy at the Bayan Muna office. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
NO TO THE ORANGE MAN
November 13, 2026
Students from the College of Computer and Information Sciences (CCIS) and the University of the Philippines-Manila protest on Nov. 13, 2026, just days before the Asean Summit and the arrival of US President Donald Trump. The mobilization was spearheaded by Sintang Paaralan Against Pax Silica (SIPAX). The Iskolar ng Bayan (national scholars/students) opposes the US-led 'Pax Silica' amid concerns on its impact on the environment and the lack of transparency. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
PUP, UP STUDENTS RALLY
November 13, 2026


Representatives from the Philippines and the European Union during the sixth Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation in Manila. PHOTO FROM EUROPEAN UNION   
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EU, PH reaffirm partnership on governance, green transition 
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DRIVER-FOCUSED The Valhalla Spider features carbon-fiber seats, a driver-focused cockpit and revised upward-opening doors. ASTON MARTIN PHOTOS
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DENMARK-PHILIPPINES PARTNERSHIP Maritime officials meet in Manila to advance a new Strategic Sector Cooperation aimed at strengthening seafarer training, maritime safety, and sustainable shipping. PHOTO FROM EMBASSY OF DENMARK IN THE PHILIPPINES FACEBOOK PAGE
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PH, Denmark eyeing deeper maritime ties
By Leander C. Domingo  - November 11, 2026
A bright spot in the declining office property market. IMAGE BY COLLIERS PHILIPPINES
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Flexible offices sustain property sector
By Michele T. Logarta  - November 10, 2026
n Affected community residents voice their opposition to a WtE incineration project during Earth Month in April. PHOTO BY ROBI MIRANDA
Green Industries
Citizens Atlas tracks WtE projects
By Michele T. Logarta  - November 14, 2026
 From Africa to Latin America and Asia, including the Philippines, young protesters have demanded accountability from leaders they believe have failed them. For students aware of these events, the essay ‘Why Gen Z is rising’ offers encouragement and a difficult lesson: Getting people into the streets is only the beginning. PHOTOS FROM THE ‘BAHA SA LUNETA’ ANTI-CORRUPTION RALLY SEPT. 21, 2025 BY POCHOLO CONCEPCION 
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Why Gen Z is taking a stand
By The Manila Times  - November 12, 2026
n President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits the Arte ni Juana booth. Joann Comedido now partners with seven weaving communities, working with materials including rattan, Tikog grass, banig, abaca, raffia, shell inlay, wood beads, and locally painted designs sourced from Bohol, Samar, Bicol, and the Cebu towns of Danao and Borbon. Contributed photos
Boardroom Watch
Juana’t a time
By Jositte Ann Tista  - November 13, 2026
SEEKING AGRI TRANSFORMATION The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture convened scholars, alumni, researchers, educators, and development partners on Oct. 19-20, 2026, at its headquarters in Los Baños to explore how research, education, and public service can drive agricultural transformation, improve rural livelihoods, and strengthen food security across Southeast Asia. SEARCA PHOTO
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Searca calls for agricultural transformation in Southeast Asia
By The Manila Times  - November 12, 2026
The 2026 Bamboo Technology and Innovation Summit, a two-day event organized by DOST in Cebu City, brings together DOST officials, researchers, academic institutions, bamboo industry stakeholders and international partners to advance bamboo research, production, and commercialization through new technologies and industry partnerships. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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Flight of the bamboo bee
By robinson cabardo jr  - November 8, 2026
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The proof behind every carbon credit
By Ludwig Federigan  - November 14, 2026
FUELING AMBITIONS A Microsoft logo is pictured during the International AI Summit in Dublin, Ireland, on Oct. 14, 2026. Microsoft on Oct. 29 said it expects to raise around $25 billion in its US bond sale. AFP PHOTO
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Microsoft struggles to restore email and other services in a global outage
By Associated Press  - November 13, 2026