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Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic is crowned Miss World 2026 during the coronation night at April 2 Square in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on Saturday, Sept. 5. SCREENSHOT PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK/MISSWORLD

Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Dominguez wins Miss World 2026

By Iza Iglesias

Crystal Ariane Arellano, Princess Smaeranza Dulay and Paul Ezekiel Joaquin
Owners After Blend

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‘SARASERYE’ Vice President Sara Duterte hugs a distraught supporter after posting bail for three counts of alleged grave threats before a Quezon City court on Sept. 5, 2026. A warrant of arrest was issued against the vice president the day before. She is facing an impeachment trial before a Senate court where she is similarly charged with issuing grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and then-speaker Martin Romualdez. PHOTO BY JAMES DANIEL DANIO

VP Sara posts bail but skips mugshots

By James Daniel Danio , Allen Limos , Aric John Sy Cua and Javier Joe Ismael

OUT OF COURT DRAMA
Vice President Sara Duterte hugs a distressed supporter after posting bail for three counts of alleged grave threats before a Quezon City court on Sept. 5, 2026. A warrant of arrest was issued against the vice president the day before. She is facing an impeachment trial before a Senate court where she is similarly charged with issuing grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and then Speaker Martin Romualdez. PHOTOS BY JAMES DANIEL DANIO

Sara Duterte on arrest warrant: 'I feel they will kill me'

By James Daniel Danio

Court orders Sara Duterte arrested

By James Daniel Danio , Agence France-Presse , Izel Abanilla and Javier Joe Ismael

VP Sara posts bail but skips mugshots

Sara Duterte on arrest warrant: 'I feel they will kill me'

Court orders Sara Duterte arrested

PCSO Lotto Results | September 5, 2026

Alex Eala AFP PHOTO

Eala eyes US Open 4th round vs Jovic

MPV FOR BARANGAY The provincial government of La Union turns over 101 multipurpose vehicles to barangay authorities in Bacnotan, Naguillan and Sudipen on Sept. 3, 2026. PHOTO BY JANICE HIDALGO

PNP joins electoral board for BARMM polls

PNP flags loopholes in SIM law, orders review

This aerial photo taken from a commercial plane shows haze from Indonesian forest fires blanketing a residential district in Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak state on the island of Borneo on September 5, 2026. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)

How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia

Crystal Ariane Arellano, Princess Smaeranza Dulay and Paul Ezekiel Joaquin
Owners After Blend

Our little soda pop

Putin meets US envoys for Ukraine war talks

Omar Duterte calls Sara arrest warrant 'political harassment'

Cone unfazed by Gilas' loss to South Korea, focuses on Asian Games prep

The Great Kawhi Swindle

MPBL: GenSan beats Quezon, Binan wins by forfeiture

Jaja Santiago admits fatigue kicks in as Creamline suffers first loss in PVL Invitational

Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Dominguez wins Miss World 2026

Eala eyes US Open 4th round vs Jovic

VP Sara posts bail but skips mugshots

Govt to carry out P351 B flood control master plan

Marlen V. Ronquillo

A Time to Till

Time for a class suit against NLEx operator

By Marlen V. Ronquillo

Rough Trade

Smarter energy frameworks through proper definitions

Fr. Jesus "Jay" Miranda Jr., OP

Non Scholæ Sed Vitæ

The flood and the lesson we don’t intend to learn

By Fr. Jesus "Jay" Miranda Jr., OP

Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

DEAR PAO

Executed oral sale of land is valid and beyond the ambit of the Statute of Frauds

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

HEADLINES: VP Sara posts bail but skips mugshots | September 6, 2026

HEADLINES: VP Sara posts bail but skips mugshots | September 6, 2026

Today's Front Page

Digital Edition

Why we don’t save

The Word on the World

Jesus spells out the Christian’s hardest task

By Ricardo Saludo

Fr. Shay Cullen, SSC

Reflections

The destruction of God’s creation in Palawan

By Fr. Shay Cullen, SSC

Lalay Ramos Jimenez

View from the South

When a movement becomes a democracy

By Lalay Ramos Jimenez

Edgard A. Arevalo

Crow's Nest

Paranoia over third PCG law?

By Edgard A. Arevalo

Lloyd C. Bautista

Securitatem Populi

The day Metro Manila stood still

By Lloyd C. Bautista

COMBINE PHOTO FROM EPA AND JAMES DANIEL DANIO

Omar Duterte calls Sara arrest warrant 'political harassment'

Govt to carry out P351 B flood control master plan

National Artist Resil B. Mojares, 83

Chinese jets lock radar on PH aircraft

ICC asked to revise charges

MPV FOR BARANGAY The provincial government of La Union turns over 101 multipurpose vehicles to barangay authorities in Bacnotan, Naguillan and Sudipen on Sept. 3, 2026. PHOTO BY JANICE HIDALGO

PNP joins electoral board for BARMM polls

La Union distributes 101 barangay vehicles

BFAR lifts shellfish ban in Biliran Island

Celsius loses bid to block auction

US Embassy, family authorize autopsy

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in Moscow on September 5, 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on September 5, 2026 for talks on ending more than four years of war in Ukraine. "The situation is of course not simple," Putin told the US officials in footage aired on Russian state media. (Photo by Gavriil GRIGOROV / POOL / AFP) / *** Editor's note: This image is distributed by the Russian state owned agency Sputnik ***

Putin meets US envoys for Ukraine war talks

Bangladesh measles toll nears 1K mark

How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia

Indonesia rescues 2nd orangutan mother, baby from wildfire

China mudslide leaves 1 dead, 11 others missing

Crystal Ariane Arellano, Princess Smaeranza Dulay and Paul Ezekiel Joaquin
Owners After Blend

Our little soda pop

Identity: PH’s giant cybersecurity blind spot

Why solar-plus-storage stalls at the cost of capital

Can 13 million cooperative members become a political force?

Finance group backs adjustments to Tesda programs

Justine Baltazar FIBA PHOTO

Cone unfazed by Gilas' loss to South Korea, focuses on Asian Games prep

The Great Kawhi Swindle

MPBL: GenSan beats Quezon, Binan wins by forfeiture

Jaja Santiago admits fatigue kicks in as Creamline suffers first loss in PVL Invitational

Eala eyes US Open 4th round vs Jovic

Vice President Sara Duterte hugs a distraught supporter after posting bail for three counts of alleged grave threats before a Quezon City court on Sept. 5, 2026. A warrant of arrest was issued against the vice president the day before. She is facing an impeachment trial before a Senate court where she is similarly charged with issuing grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and then Speaker Martin Romualdez. PHOTOS BY JAMES DANIEL DANIO

September 5, 2026

Fishermen cast their net into the water that overflowed from Prinza Dam along the border of Barangay Talon Dos of Las Piñas City and Barangay San Nicolas 1 in Bacoor, Cavite, on Sept. 5, 2026 amid nonstop monsoon rains. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

September 5, 2026

Catholic devotees accompany images of patron saints from various parishes and churches across Metro Manila during the Procesión de las Tres Coronadas y los Santos Patronos (Procession of the Three Crowned Virgins and Patron Saints) in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso (Our Lady of Good Success) at the Baclaran Church in Parañaque City on Sept. 5, 2026. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

September 5, 2026

Sen. JV Ejercito checks the motorcycles on display at the 9th Philippine Moto Heritage Weekend at the Foro de Intramuros, Manila on Sept. 5, 2026. The event features modern and vintage motorcycle and will run until Sept. 6. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

September 5, 2026

Authorities conduct clearing operations along Marilaque highway following a landslide from a nearby village in Rizal on Sept. 4, 2026. The highway which connects Tanay, Laguna and Quezon is passable as of posting time. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

September 4, 2026

Special Features

China promotes coordinated development of AI, data industry

The Philippines must not trade historical memory for strategic convenience

SM Supermalls President Steven Tan named among honorees at The Business Manual’s CEO Awards

PNU celebrates 125th anniversary of Philippine Normal School

Growth on a sure footing

TRAVEL LIFE Enjoy a sun-filled day on the pristine shores of Boracay Newcoast. PHOTO FROM MGHR

Megaworld Global Hotels & Resorts inspires the next generation to travel at Philippine Travel Mart 2026

MTerra Solar Phase 1 begins commercial operations

Beyond titles: Asia’s Modern Hero Awards bring leaders together at Okada Manila

Cignal expands global sports lineup with return of beIN SPORTS

TCL expands home appliance lineup with smart washer-dryer solutions

Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic is crowned Miss World 2026 during the coronation night at April 2 Square in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on Saturday, Sept. 5. SCREENSHOT PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK/MISSWORLD

Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Dominguez wins Miss World 2026

Asia Rose Simpson bows out of Miss World 2026 with Top 12 finish

PH's Asia Rose Simpson makes it to Top 12 at Miss World 2026

PH bet Asia Rose Simpson advances to Top 20 at Miss World 2026

M1ss Jade So makes herstory, reaches ‘Drag Race Down Under vs the World’ finale

Michelle Ho, Klook Philippines general manager and Tourism Secretary Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay (second and third from right) show their renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The multi-year partnership aims to boost domestic tourism, promote emerging destinations and help local tourism businesses reach travelers in the Philippines and abroad. PHOTO FROM DOT

DOT, Klook renew tourism pact to boost local travel

Enable showcases 15-plus global tech and lifestyle brands in Philippine market

Alex Eala’s style icon is Maria Sharapova

The Filipino ‘superfood’ all-stars

How a play area can help children feel less afraid of clinic visits

6cyclemind

The Sunday Times

Christmas comes early at Acer Day 2026

Christmas comes early at Acer Day 2026

Negros fair marks milestone with select food, handicrafts

Finding your favorite fried chicken

Mooncakes mark the approach of Mid-Autumn Festival

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presents the Order of Sikatuna to Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo. With them is during his farewell call at Malacañang Palace on Aug. 27 is the ambassador’s wife, Akiko Endo. PHOTOS FROM JAPANESE EMBASSY

Expats & Diplomats

Japan envoy Endo pays farewell call on Marcos, receives Order of Sikatuna

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of September 01, 2026

The updated Lexus RZ gets a larger 74.69-kWh battery, with the RZ 500e offering up to 460 km of claimed WLTC driving range.

Fast Times

Lexus updates UX, RZ for 2026

By Isaac Atienza - September 1, 2026

A 400-meter ultra large container vessel berthing at Contecon Manzanillo's newly approved 15.5-meter draft berth at the Port of Manzanillo, Mexico. PHOTO FROM ICTSI

Maritime

Contecon Manzanillo can now handle ultra-large vessels

By The Manila Times Maritime Team - September 2, 2026

Applying a stencil to the finished product at the facility. PHOTO FROM TASC

Build & Design

Asphalt solution combats climate change impacts

By Michele T. Logarta - September 1, 2026

The launch of the Network Opposed to Pax Silica on Aug. 31, 2026. FACEBOOK PHOTO/NO TO PAX SILICA

Green Industries

70 groups oppose US-led Pax Silica project in Philippines, call for ESZ re-evaluation

By Aric John Sy Cua - September 5, 2026

The Manila International Book Fair has evolved into a full experience where readers attend for community, culture and connection — to meet authors, get signatures, take photos, participate in quiz bees, and attend workshops, says Tinette
Capistrano, vice president of the fair’s organizer Prime Trade Asia.

Campus Press

Get lit on Manila’s mother of book fairs

By Pocholo Concepcion - September 3, 2026

Boardroom Watch

From maternity and beyond

By Leah Salterio - September 4, 2026

Vitafoods Asia 2026 kicked off on Wednesday at the Bangkok–Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Thailand. The trade show will run until Friday. THE MANILA TIMES PHOTO

Agribusiness

Longevity and healthy aging seen driving global health product market

By The Manila Times - September 3, 2026

Crystal Ariane Arellano, Princess Smaeranza Dulay and Paul Ezekiel Joaquin
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Science & Technology

AI, digitalization push automation in SEA

By Raymond Gregory Tribdino - September 5, 2026

Sunday Business & IT

Identity: PH’s giant cybersecurity blind spot

By GARY GARDINER - September 6, 2026