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Philippine police gather at a school following a shooting in Zamboanga on August 18, 2026. AFP PHOTO

Student kills schoolmate in livestreamed shooting

August 19, 2026

Philippine police gather at a school following a shooting in Zamboanga on August 18, 2026. AFP PHOTO

Young shooter used Customs-issued firearm in Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting

August 18, 2026

Security guards keep watch as vehicles exit the Ateneo de Zamboanga University following a shooting incident in Zamboanga, southern Philippines Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo)

4 dead in shooting incident at Ateneo de Zamboanga

August 18, 2026

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PNP to beef up intel, deployment as BARMM polls near

August 18, 2026

Photo: Philippine Army

Troops discover IHL-Banned Anti-personnel mines in Northern Samar

August 18, 2026

Metro Manila buildings seen with dark clouds from a distance on Aug. 7, 2026. Former Tropical Depression Maymay has been downgraded into a low pressure area over the Philippine Sea, but the enhanced southwest monsoon or 'habagat' continues to bring occasional to heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides across Metro Manila, Central and Southern Luzon, and Western Visayas through the weekend. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

Death toll from rains climbs to 27

August 18, 2026

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Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

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Withdrawal of the complaint does not halt a disbarment proceeding

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

(FILES) Judge Tomoko Akane arrives prior to the announcement of the International Criminal Court (ICC) verdict that sentenced Malian Jihadist police chief Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud to 10 years in jail for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during a reign of terror in the fabled Malian city of Timbuktu, on November 20, 2024 at the ICC court in The Hague. The United States on August 18, 2026, announced sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal as part of its campaign against the "politicized" court. "These individuals have directly engaged in efforts by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute officials whose government has not consented to ICC jurisdiction," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement announcing the measures. (Photo by Eva Plevier / ANP / AFP)

US sanctions ICC chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

Ping An Good Doctor Announces 2026 Interim Results

Mustang Mobilises Geophysical Crew in Nevada, USA

361°’s profit attributable to equity holders up 8.0% to RMB930 million in 1H 2026 Interim dividend of HK22.2 cents per share declared at a 45% payout ratio

HKSTP Connects Hong Kong Innovation with Malaysia’s Growth Opportunities Leading Park Companies to Forge New Partnership Across ASEAN

M/V Antonia 2, the only operational ship in Aleson Shipping Lines Inc.’s 34-vessel fleet, clears safety inspection to resume passenger and cargo operations in Western Mindanao. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

Maritime

MARINA clears M/V Antonia 2 for service, maintains fleet suspension

By Genivi Verdejo

READY TO SHAPE THE PHILIPPINES’ CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE?
Join The Manila Times’ Winds of Change: Building the Maritime Supply Chain for Philippine Offshore Wind Forum on Aug. 27, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Citadines Bay City Manila. PHOTO FROM TMT

TMT forum to tackle offshore wind exploration

n The XPENG G9L makes its global debut in
Guangzhou, showcasing the EV maker’s latest AI and electric vehicle technology. PHOTOS BY ANJO PEREZ

Fast Times

XPENG previews AI future

n The BMW X3 30e xDrive xLine brings a more understated look, with 19-inch two-tone wheels, adaptive LED headlights and an illuminated kidney grille.
BMW PHOTOS

BMW X3 PHEV gets more affordable xLine trim

n The popular condo units cost P5 million. IMAGE FROM COLLIERS PHILIPPINES

Build & Design

Demand rising: Houses and lots outside NCR, affordable condos in Metro Manila

By Michele T. Logarta

n The groundbreaking ceremony. PHOTO FROM MEGAWORLD

Megaworld’s Bellagio Palawan breaks ground