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Peso closes at new record low of P62.59 vs dollar

By Nazylen Joy Mabanglo

Boardroom Watch

From maternity and beyond

By Leah Salterio

Vice President Sara Duterte. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

Court orders arrest of Vice President Duterte

By James Daniel Danio

Marcos signs law expanding the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act

VOTE ON LAW, EVIDENCE
Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero delivers the Senate impeachment Court decision, granting the prosecution's motion to subpoena bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte, husband Manases Carpio and 19 entities from 2007-2021, on Day 7 of the impeachment trial at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City on July 20, 2026. PHOTO MIKE ALQUINTO/FILE

Senators seek lower conviction threshold

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

Court orders arrest of Vice President Duterte

Marcos signs law expanding the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act

Senators seek lower conviction threshold

WATCH: EATOF assembly in Cebu seeks stronger regional tourism cooperation

SPARED An aerial view shows Google’s ‘Googleplex’ corporate office in Mountain View, California, on May 20, 2026. A US judge on Sept. 2 rejected a bid to force Google to sell off its digital advertising business. AFP PHOTO

US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business

WOMAN OF INFLUENCE Gloria Steinem speaks at a press conference in the city of Oviedo, northern Spain, on Oct. 18, 2021. EPA FILE PHOTO

US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Pag-IBIG loans keep homes within reach

Barbie Forteza plays Cherry, a conservative woman who has chosen to save her virginity for the man she loves until their wedding day. SCREENSHOT PHOTOS FROM YOUTUBE/REGALENTERTAINMENTINC

Take a hilarious ride via ‘Saving Cherry’

Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. AFP PHOTO

Two Pinoy sailors killed in attack on oil tanker

LOOK: EST Cola def. Creamline (3-1)

WATCH: EATOF assembly in Cebu seeks stronger regional tourism cooperation

PCSO Lotto Results | September 4, 2026

WATCH: Yeng Constantino to Ryan Bang: ‘He deserves to be loved’

US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs; the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%

Rome mounts a crackdown on golf carts that are increasingly popular with tourists

Trollano returns for another shot at Asian Games glory

China is boycotting a major Asian art festival over the naming of a Taiwanese exhibition

US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods

Gilas Pilipinas thrashed by South Korea in friendly match

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Worst presidency, worst Congress

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Stephen CuUnjieng

The Empiricist

Emperador, Hotel 101, ICTSI, Jollibee and Universal Robina

By Stephen CuUnjieng

Ariane Macalinga Borlongan

Language Speaks

When the words for migration move

By Ariane Macalinga Borlongan

Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

DEAR PAO

Principle of territoriality in criminal law

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

HEADLINES: Senators seek lower conviction threshold | September 4, 2026

HEADLINES: Senators seek lower conviction threshold | September 4, 2026

Today's Front Page

Digital Edition

INFLICTED BY ISRAEL

Fate of BSKE postponement hangs

Vantage Point

Shooting in the dark

By Van Ybiernas

Ma. Isabel Ongpin

Ambient Voices

A flood foretold

By Ma. Isabel Ongpin

Charlie V. Manalo

Naked Thought

On Elago’s victim-blaming

By Charlie V. Manalo

Like a Circle

From resilient happiness to transformative happiness

By Carl E. Balita

Letters to the Editor

Gautam Kaji: A friend who cared enough to tell us the truth

By Letters to the Editor

Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

Leviste calls NBI ‘National Bureau of Imbento’ over trafficking raps

Court orders arrest of Vice President Duterte

Estrada refuses to enter plea at his arraignment

Remulla: Work continueson case vs former speaker

Lacson: Cayetano quaking, quacking

Members of the Philippine Coast Guard recovers the remains of a man and his daughter who drowned in a river in Botolan, Zambales. PCG PHOTO

Remains of missing man, daughter found in Zambales river

Davao received P53B from national government since 2022 — Castro

Cebu leads East Asian tourism with strong regional cooperation

Air quality in Metro Cebu worsens

MILF STRIPS MACACUA OF BIAF POSITION

FILE - A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs; the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%

Rome mounts a crackdown on golf carts that are increasingly popular with tourists

China is boycotting a major Asian art festival over the naming of a Taiwanese exhibition

US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods

Zelenskyy slams his security services for 'unacceptable' shootout

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Peso closes at new record low of P62.59 vs dollar

SM Supermalls evolves for the next generation of customers

OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 Astra

NG debt hits record P19.4T

PH tax collections weak compared to peers

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LOOK: EST Cola def. Creamline (3-1)

Trollano returns for another shot at Asian Games glory

Gilas Pilipinas thrashed by South Korea in friendly match

LOOK: Nxled def. Ho Chi Minh (3-1)

Nxled downs Ho Chi Minh City to keep finals bid alive

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla appears before the Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee A headed by Sen. JV Ejercito, with Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Senators Ping Lacson and Tito Sotto, to discuss his agency's proposed ₱7.232 billion budget for 2027 in Pasay City on Sept. 3, 2026. Remulla detailed several critical, systemic transformations to enhance efficiency, reduce delays, and improve accountability across the anti-graft and judicial systems. He emphasized that addressing bottlenecked timelines is critical to delivering timely justice. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

OMBUDSMAN BUDGET

September 3, 2026

Creamline's Alyssa Valdez tries to score against Farm Fresh's Rizza Cruz during the PVL Invitational at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sept. 3, 2026. Photo by Rio Deluvio

THRILLER AND UPSET

September 3, 2026

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri with Sen. Erwin Tulfo presided over a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations focusing on key global treaties, featuring international nuclear safety and liability pacts on Sept. 3, 2026. Rep. Mark Cojuangco, nuclear energy advocate and author of the country's landmark nuclear regulatory frameworks, served as a resource person during the hearing. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

NUCLEAR GLOBAL TREATIES

September 3, 2026

Sen. Erwin Tulfo leads a Senate Committee on Energy hearing on Sept. 3, 2026, to discuss amendments to the Oil Deregulation Law and the creation of a national petroleum reserve. Tulfo questioned the country's heavy reliance on an P8 billion budget when the United Arab Emirates previously offered to build a larger oil depot in the country. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

September 3, 2026

Commission on Audit (COA) Chairman Gamaliel Cordoba addresses the Senate Committee on Finance during budget hearings to discuss agency funding, personnel shortages, and sweeping internal reforms at the Senate, on Sept. 3, 2026. Cordoba said that a major reason for delayed or problematic infrastructure projects—such as flood control anomalies in Bulacan—was due to a severe lack of field personnel. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

PERSONNEL SHORTAGE

September 3, 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

REBAP IMAGE

Rebap gears up for 3rd National General Membership Meeting

Jordan vs Philippines: Thriller on court

Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino 2026 opens with ‘Saplot ng Entablado’ at Metropolitan Theater

DOST, DTI empower Caraga MSMEs to bring native palagsing to global markets

Angara to school heads: Use Ligtas+ to build disaster-resilient schools

Yeng Constantino during the press conference of ‘The Voice Kids’ on Friday. PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK/THEVOICEOFPH

Yeng Constantino to Ryan Bang: ‘He deserves to be loved, to be seen’

Charo Santos’ ‘rich boyfriend’s mom’ reels hit millions of views

Take a hilarious ride via ‘Saving Cherry’

Eric Ejercito fulfills global acting dream with ‘The Guardian’

‘Resident Evil’ through the lens of director Zach Cregger

Skydio develops autonomous drone technology for enterprise, public safety, inspection and industrial applications.

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

Joey Marquez keeps it all in the family

Nelsito Gomez as C.S.Lewis CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/REAMUR DAVID

The Sunday Times

Nelsito Gomez: Carving out his own theatrical path

Where Davao locals like to eat

Cebu towns present versions of lechon

Samal Island gets a nod as resort earns readers’ choice nomination

GTBA, OneKlik honor trailblazers at 3rd Ambassador of the Year Awards

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

Fast Times

HEADLINES: Court orders Sara Duterte arrested | September 5, 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

Plant-based dishes served in a restaurant. PHOTO FROM MARIELLE LAGULAY

Green Industries

Philippine hotels gain momentum with plant-based menus to boost sustainability efforts

By Cora Llamas - August 29, 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

Calbayog City Mayor Raymund Uy personally accepts the awards, along with representatives from Apoy Benit Cacao Agricultural Farming, during the awarding ceremony on Feb. 20, 2026. PHOTO BY LORO

Keep in View

Dean of chocolates

By Aaron A. Cotejar - August 30, 2026

Science & Technology

SpaceX proposal to put a million satellites cause of concern

Sunday Business & IT

OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 Astra

By Agence France-Presse - September 4, 2026