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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Nicolas Torre. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

MMDA’s Torre takes one-month leave

The Pajero is back. Mitsubishi has unveiled an all-new generation of its iconic SUV, with Southeast Asian markets scheduled to receive the model from fiscal 2027 onward. MITSUBISHI PHOTOS

Fast Times

The Pajero is back — and Filipinos will be watching

Sandiganbayan to hear on Thursday Romualdez’s motion to remain in hospital

By James Daniel Danio

JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

Prosecution seeks to present Duterte as witness

By Catherine S. Valente

Detainee shirt was placed for the meantime on Rep. Martin Romualdez while being arrested at a private hospital in San Juan City on Monday evening after a warrant was issued for his plunder case. According to Criminal Investigation and Detection Group - National Capital Region chief Col. John Guiagui, Romualdez underwent booking procedures. Apparatuses on his hands were no longer removed. PHOTO COURTESY: PNP-CIDG

Romualdez under guard at hospital

By Kristina Maralit , Izel Abanilla and Allen Limos

Sandiganbayan to hear on Thursday Romualdez’s motion to remain in hospital

Prosecution seeks to present Duterte as witness

Romualdez under guard at hospital

PCSO Lotto Results | September 8, 2026

ALL ABOUT NAMES
PSA Assistant National Statistician Marizza Grande testifies before the Senate impeachment court on
Sept. 7, 2026. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Names of kids, dead in OVP recipient list

CEOs in the Philippines upbeat on near-term prospects

Department of Education

DepEd eyes Saturday classes in Pangasinan

SPIRITUAL RITES Buddhist monks offer prayers for flash flood victims at Trishuli in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Sept. 7, 2026. AFP Photo

Nepal holds day of mourning for floods victims

Eala risks WTA fines, to suit up for Asian Games

LOOK: EST Cola def. Nxled (3-0)

Belgian far-right party cannot use IKEA trademarks for anti-immigration campaign, EU court rules

AFP protection to VP Duterte ‘a privilege, not a right’ — Teodoro

PCSO Lotto Results | September 8, 2026

Gadon excited to work with Pacquiao as new NAPC head

Quezon drubs Negros, remains 2nd in South in MPBL

UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says

Thai club EST Cola sweeps Nxled, rules PVL Invitational Conference

Zelenskyy says US envoys have 'very good' ideas to end Russia's war on Ukraine

Eiffel Tower reopens after strike sparked by restrictions on women staff

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

The chief of staff who knew nothing

By Antonio Contreras

Orlando Mercado

O RLY?

When sanity goes on trial

By Orlando Mercado

Rough Trade

Reality bites nuclear aspirations

Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

DEAR PAO

Who are allowed to use protocol plates?

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

HEADLINES: Romualdez under guard at hospital | September 8, 2026

HEADLINES: Romualdez under guard at hospital | September 8, 2026

Today's Front Page

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LOOMING PLUNDER CHARGE

Resil Mojares, cultural icon and national artist

Rafael Alunan III

Anatomy of a dynastic war

By Rafael Alunan III

Michael Charleston "Xiao" B. Chua

Walking History

Of heroes, aliases and remembrances

By Michael Charleston "Xiao" B. Chua

Ma. Lourdes Tiquia

Zilch

They can’t buy her

By Ma. Lourdes Tiquia

Lloyd C. Bautista

Securitatem Populi

Weaponizing human migration

By Lloyd C. Bautista

Charlie V. Manalo

Naked Thought

Balabac is ours; don’t tell us how to defend it

By Charlie V. Manalo

PHOTO FROM THE OFFICE OF MARTIN ROMUALDEZ

Romualdez asks Sandiganbayan to keep him in hospital custody

Manila suspends Tuesday's F2F classes

Names of kids, dead in OVP recipient list

‘DUTERTE WANTED THE DRAMA OF ARREST’

Unexplained wealth up next in VP’s trial

Photo shows the site of a proposed mining exploration activity in Barangay Bulalacao, Mankayan, Benguet. PHOTO BY HARLEY PALANCGHAO

NCIP recognizes Mankayan residents' protest against CMDC agreement

Traffic enforcer on duty shot in the head in Northern Samar

Cebu City mayor urged to include college in suspension order amid haze

New police regional director urges return to basic policing in Negros Island

PUP inaugurates new campus in Pandi, Bulacan

FILE- People stand in a line for last minute shopping outside an Ikea store in Brussels, Friday, March 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Carlson, File)

Belgian far-right party cannot use IKEA trademarks for anti-immigration campaign, EU court rules

UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says

Zelenskyy says US envoys have 'very good' ideas to end Russia's war on Ukraine

Eiffel Tower reopens after strike sparked by restrictions on women staff

World's most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net

Huawei Mate XT 2 . PHOTO FROM HUAWEI WEBSITE

Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event

Second-hand smoke causes to nearly 1.7M deaths globally — study

MOL urges custom Philippine offshore wind strategy to drive local employment

Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Niño

How Facebook’s revolutionary News Feed kicked off the age of algorithms

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LOOK: EST Cola def. Nxled (3-0)

Quezon drubs Negros, remains 2nd in South in MPBL

Thai club EST Cola sweeps Nxled, rules PVL Invitational Conference

PLDT salvages bronze, repeats over Creamline

LOOK: PLDT def. Creamline (3-1)

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez provide a situational report on the arrest of former speaker Martin Romualdez during a press briefing at Camp Crame on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Romualdez was admitted to the Cardinal Santos Medical Center following a cardiovascular event and an anxiety attack. Remulla said the DILG will file a motion before the Sandiganbayan Third Division seeking Romualdez’s transfer to the PNP General Hospital at Camp Crame. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

ROMUALDEZ WATCH

September 8, 2026

Presiding Officer Francis Escudero called for a recess during the impeachment trial after senator-judge Erwin Tulfo raised procedural questions regarding voting thresholds and the examination of witnesses during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on September 8, 2026. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

DAY 23: ADMINISTRATIVE DELIBERATION

September 8, 2026

Creamline's Jema Galanza tries to score against PLDT during the PVL Invitational battle for bronze at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Rio Deluvio

PLDT TAKES BRONZE

September 8, 2026

The UAAP holds a press conference at Novotel Manila in Quezon City on Sept. 8, ahead of the UAAP Season 89 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on Sept. 8, 2026. Far Eastern University will serve as the host school for UAAP Season 89, the annual collegiate sports competition. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

September 8, 2026

Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DepDev) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan speaks during a one-on-one interview with The Manila Times on Sept. 8, 2026. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

DEPDEV CHIEF SPEAKS TO THE TIMES

September 8, 2026

PHOTO FROM SM

Special Features

SM Cares to host largest mall-initiated International Coastal Cleanup with 32 malls nationwide

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

IMAGE FROM TAITRA

Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion to showcase Taiwan’s integrated health care solutions at Taiwan Expo 2026 in PH

Culinary visionaries usher in new dining era at Novotel Araneta

Sandbox Foundation, Winzir deliver essential care to Lapu-Lapu City schoolchildren

Tip Rain brings chat rewards to active, certified players through Wing community chat

Rare collectibles, full-throttle automotive action at 2026 PH Hot Wheels Collectors Convention

South Korean actor Gong Yoo PHOTO FROM INSTAGRAM/GONGYOO_OFFICIAL

Gong Yoo to meet Filipino fans in Manila for ‘The Long Take’ tour

‘Manila’s Finest,’ ‘58th’ win big at 3rd Manila International Film Festival

GMA News’ campaign features experienced team

‘Tatsulok’ director denies involvement in alleged fake MTRCB permit

Brent Manalo addresses backlash after viral Darren Espanto banter

n The 984-square-meter Muji store offers home and lifestyle essentials, including furniture, storage solutions, bedding, household items and more.
PHOTOS FROM MUJI PHILIPPINES

Muji opens new Eastwood home for everyday living essentials

‘9.9’ sale gives early start to Christmas shopping

Why Mariel Rodriguez stands by her man

DOT, Klook renew tourism pact to boost local travel

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

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

Department of Health Undersecretary Maylene Beltran and Japan Ambassador for Global Health Teiji Hayashi
PHOTOS FROM JAPANESE EMBASSY

Expats & Diplomats

Japan, Philippines deepen health care cooperation

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of September 01, 2026

The Pajero is back. Mitsubishi has unveiled an all-new generation of its iconic SUV, with Southeast Asian markets scheduled to receive the model from fiscal 2027 onward. MITSUBISHI PHOTOS

Fast Times

The Pajero is back — and Filipinos will be watching

By Anjo Perez - September 8, 2026

Tomohisa Makino, Head of Wind Power Project Team MOL PHOTO BY GERARD SEGUIA

Maritime

MOL urges custom Philippine offshore wind strategy to drive local employment

By Carmela I. Huelar - September 8, 2026

n The Baguio Hillhouse. PHOTO FROM AIRBNB

Build & Design

Airbnb lists top PH getaways during the ‘ber months’

By The Manila Times - September 8, 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

SM FOUNDATION PHOTOS

Campus Press

SM Foundation reaches highest number of active scholars to date

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
Owners After Blend

Keep in View

Our little soda pop

epa13010740 A man smokes a cigarette in Kabul, Afghanistan, 01 June 2026 (issued 02 June 2026). The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger efforts to reduce tobacco use in Afghanistan, warning that tobacco companies continue to use deceptive marketing tactics, attractive packaging, and flavored products to attract consumers, particularly young people. Marking World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, the WHO urged authorities, health institutions, and communities to promote smoke-free environments and strengthen public awareness to protect people from tobacco-related diseases and addiction. EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL

Science & Technology

Second-hand smoke causes to nearly 1.7M deaths globally — study

By Agence France-Presse - September 8, 2026

Huawei Mate XT 2 . PHOTO FROM HUAWEI WEBSITE

Sunday Business & IT

Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event

By Reuters - September 8, 2026