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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

FACEBOOK/MAYOR MAAN TEODORO

Marikina lawmaker challenges DOJ panel complaints

August 18, 2026

RAPE RAPS Marikina 1st district Rep. Marcy Teodoro treats members of the media to a city tour that includes the Shoe Museum and the CPoint shoe manufacturing warehouse in Marikina on July 9, 2025. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN/FILE

Marikina congressman faces 5 sexual offense charges as DOJ recommends prosecution

August 18, 2026

The water level in Marikina River subsides on Aug. 11, 2026 after a week of heavy and continuous rainfall. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

DPWH told to speed up Marikina project

August 18, 2026

FACEBOOK/JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL

Search for Supreme Court justice starts

August 18, 2026

FILIPINO HOUSING For seven years now, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban
Development (DHSUD) has been making housing accessible, affordable and sustainable for every Filipino. PHOTO
FROM DSHUD WEBSITE

DHSUD rejects ‘20-year low’ in housing licenses issuance

August 18, 2026

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Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

DEAR PAO

Withdrawal of the complaint does not halt a disbarment proceeding

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

American Fusion Inc. (OTC: AMFN) Receives FINRA Clearance of Form 211 Under SEC Rule 15c2-11

ZTO Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

Lufax Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Purpose Investments Inc. Announces August 2026 Distributions

Hampton Financial Corporation Issues Stock Options

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

Maritime

TMT forum to tackle offshore wind exploration

By Yashika F. Torib

From left: Sharon Musngi-Ngo, business unit head of 2GO Sea Solutions; Ethel Concepcion, head of 2GO Corporate Marketing and Communications; Assistant Regional Director Evelyn Nacario-Castro of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development; Felix Taguiam, regional governor for Central Visayas of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry; President Regan Rex King of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Faye Alonzo, business unit head of 2GO Forwarding; and Francis Chua, business unit head of 2GO Travel. PHOTO FROM 2GO

2GO, stakeholders discuss regional shipping schedules

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