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COAST GUARD DRONE Philippine Coast Guard personnel assemble an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Coast Guard Substation in La Union on Aug. 19, 2025, as
part of efforts to enhance maritime surveillance, law enforcement and territorial defense. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

Brawner orders troops: Stop China from boarding BRP Sierra Madre at all costs

By Izel Abanilla,Javier Joe Ismael,Franco Jose C. Baroña - August 24, 2025

This photograph taken on March 14, 2025 shows the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)

Drug war victims ready to face Duterte as ICC sets hearing on crimes against humanity

August 24, 2025

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Lacson warns lawmakers may be complicit in ghost flood control projects

August 24, 2025

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Arjo Atayde, Vice Ganda, Marian Rivera win top acting honors at 73rd FAMAS Awards

August 24, 2025

Alex Eala AFP PHOTO

Eala kicks off US Open campaign, aims for breakthrough win in New York

August 24, 2025

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

Vico Sotto's viral post sparks ethics debate, elicits response from journalists

By Aric John Sy Cua

Department of Health

HFMD cases on the rise

pt2/news/ nov 08/ 071113_pdaf09_corpuz Photo by Alexis Corpuz Alleged PDAF Scandal mastermind Janet Lim Napoles (in bulletproof armor) takes her oath before members of the Senate at the Senate Plenary Hall for the hearing on the PDAF Scandal.

Napoles gets 55 years for another ‘pork’ case

PhilHealth urged to issue ID cards to boost health care use

By Javier Joe Ismael

Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan answers questions during the investigation on flood control projects, led by Senate blue ribbon committee chairman, Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, on Aug. 19, 2025. Only 7 out of the 15 contractors attended the inquiry. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Marcoleta sees ‘modest gains’ from US deals

By Javier Joe Ismael

PNP asks Interpol help in Manila twin murders

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Youth group to SC: Stop postponement of BSKE

MMDA Chairman Don Artes. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Motorist in San Juan traffic spat faces sanction

By James Daniel Danio

Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Pangilinan pushes coordinated water management

By Javier Joe Ismael

Commission on Elections

Comelec at 85: Garcia vows reforms

A ‘pornographic’ kiss

By The Editorial Board

Marlen V. Ronquillo

Up North, red flags warn of massive infra corruption

By Marlen V. Ronquillo

Excommunicate schemers doing ghost projects

By Ricardo Saludo

Climate change, floods, typhoons and wildfires

By Fr. Shay Cullen

World-class corruption: Deeper roots, networks

Jesus Jay Miranda, OP

UST College of Education @ 100

By Jesus Jay Miranda OP

An interesting thought experiment

Oped Template Dr. Lalay Ramos-Jimenez

Philippine education crisis: A generational struggle

By Lalay Ramos-Jimenez

Edgard A. Arevalo

By Edgard A. Arevalo

Laws written in indigenous languages

By Ariane Macalinga Borlongan

Palapag: Rediscovering a hidden gem in Northern Samar

By Lloyd C. Bautista

PDEA seizes P74M shabu in Sorsogon port bust

By Philippine News Agency

GLOBAL YOUTH SUMMIT Participants numbering to about 200 strike a pose after taking part in day-long discussions and collaborative activities with resource speakers during the Global Youth Summit 2025 at SM Center Pulilan on Aug. 22, 2025. PHOTO BY FREDERICK SILVERIO

200 young leaders gather for global summit at SM Pulilan

By Frederick Silverio

Tropical storm 'Isang' leaves PAR, storm signals lifted

By Aric John Sy Cua

Vendors sell fish and other food items at a stall in Farmers Market in Cubao, Quezon City on May 04, 2022. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

Central Visayas' agri, fisheries sector posts 5.2% growth

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

76 exhibitors attend Laguna Event Expo 2025 in Calamba City

By Roselle R. Aquino

Mandaue wants more early warning system units to better monitor flooding

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

Labor groups press P999 daily wage hike

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

Bacolod City Water District removes general manager

By Eugene Y. Adiong

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. bares a list of contractors who allegedly got the bulk of government flood control projects during a press briefing in Malacañang on August 11, 2025. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Marcos declares holidays in 2 towns

By Catherine S. Valente

PRECISION RICE SEEDERS At least seven irrigators’ associations received precision rice seeders from the Philippine Center for Post-Harvest Development and Mechanization worth P1.732 million per unit during a distribution ceremony in Nueva Vizcaya on Aug. 21, 2025. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Nueva Vizcaya irrigators get P68M farm projects from NIA

By Leander C. Domingo

'DRUMROLL OF WAR' A soldier stands at a North Korean military guard post flying a national flag, seen from Paju, South Korea, on June 26, 2024. AP FILE PHOTO

NKorea accuses South of ‘serious provocation’

By Associated Press

RACE TO GREEN FUTURE A bird rests on a cable strung between solar panels in Hainan prefecture of western China’s Qinghai province on July 1, 2025. AP PHOTO

China races to build world’s largest solar farm

By Associated Press

GESTURE OF FRIENDSHIP South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (center left) and his wife Kim Hea Kyung (center right) arrive at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug. 23, 2025. Kyodo News Photo via AP

SKorea’s Lee in Tokyo to show friendship

By Associated Press

India to develop fighter jet engines with French company

By Agence France-Presse

DIMMING PEACE PROSPECT This combination of pictures created on Aug. 22, 2025 shows, L-R, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington, DC, on Aug. 18, 2025, US President Donald Trump on Aug. 22 in Washington, DC, and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025. (AFP COMBO PHOTO)

Hopes fading for Putin, Zelenskyy peace summit

By Agence France-Presse

RAID ON CRITIC’S HOUSE Reporters watch as FBI agents depart with bags and boxes of material at the home of John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, after conducting a search of the home for more than seven hours, Aug. 22, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland. The FBI conducted an early morning court-authorized search of Bolton’s home. (GETTY IMAGES via AFP)

FBI raids home of Trump critic, former adviser

By Agence France-Presse

US halts 80% complete, huge offshore wind farm

By Agence France-Presse

Trump names US ambassador to India

By Agence France-Presse

LOOMING REGIME CHANGE Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures during a meeting at the National Assembly in Caracas on August 22, 2025. Venezuela's President Maduro denounced the US military deployment in Caribbean waters as an "immoral, criminal, and illegal” plan against his country, seeking "regime change.” (AFP Photo)

Maduro hits ‘illegal’ US troops deployment

By Agence France-Presse

US to take 10% equity stake in Intel

ACCESS TO FINANCE Homegrown entrepreneurs sell at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo pop-up event at Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Aug. 22, 2025, announced the unveiling of the Credit Risk Database Philippines Web-based Scoring System, which will make it easier to determine the credit score of small and medium enterprise. PNA PHOTO

New BSP system makes SMEs credit score assessment easier

By Philippine News Agency

Financial models and money biases — what's holding you back

By Christopher Cervantes

US Fed chair opens door to rate cut

By Agence France-Presse

Fitch affirms US credit at 'AA+'

Arjay Yambot Owner Monching’s Footwear

Best footwear forward

AI VISION IBM’s watsonx platform emphasizes responsible AI principles, including transparency, bias mitigation, and data privacy, to ensure organizations can adopt AI at scale without undermining trust. PHOTOS BY THE MANILA TIMES

IBM pushes AI in Asia-Pacific

SOCIAL TRUST From poor internet connectivity to low financial literacy and lack of public trust — continue to hinder financial access, especially in rural and underserved areas. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Trusting Social e xpands AI credit scoring in PH

Epson unveils new WUXGA, 4K

By The Manila Times

Vivo V60 Berry Purple

Vivo V60 debuts in Berry Purple on Sept. 3

By The Manila Times

Google updates Play Store to meet EU rules

By The Manila Times

Filipinos are warming up to AI that acts, not just answers

By Noemi Lardizabal-Dado

Rethinking trust in customer verification calls

By Janette Toral

Trust in AI remains a critical challenge

By Tony Maghirang

Johann Chua MATCHROOM POOL PHOTO

Johann Chua dominates to enter US Open semis, faces defending champ

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

Leila Barros (left) AFP FILE PHOTO

Leila Barros set for Manila return at FIVB Worlds

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

Justin Brownlee (right) TMT FILE PHOTO

Bolts eye Justin, Rondae as imports

Tams fend off gritty Chiefs

By The Manila Times

EYES ON THE PRIZE
Novak Djokovic AP PHOTO

Novak Djokovic criticizes ATP Masters 1000's new 12-day format as 'too long'

By Associated Press

Maria Sharapova AP PHOTO

Maria Sharapova reflects on career as she enters Tennis Hall of Fame

By Associated Press

Washington Nationals’ Dylan Crews (right) scores past Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto on a single by Daylen Lile during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. AP PHOTO

Lile sparks Nationals’ rally over Phillies

By Associated Press

NFL: Sex toy thrown on field during Titans' win over Vikings

By Associated Press

ON TRACK
Tommy Fleetwood of England lines up a putt on the third green during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament on Aug. 22, 2025, in Atlanta.
AP PHOTO

Fleetwood ties Henley for lead at Tour Championship, eyes first PGA title

By Agence France-Presse

UNSTOPPABLE Akie Iwai of Japan lines up her putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament in Mississauga, Ontario, on Aug. 22, 2025.
AP PHOTO

Iwai three strokes ahead in Canada

By Agence France-Presse

Scottie Scheffler AP PHOTO

Scheffler doesn’t like comparisons to Woods

By Associated Press

EARLY LEADER Russell Henley of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. AFP PHOTO

Rory McIlroy loves signing Masters flags

By Associated Press

Morgan tops US Senior Open

By Associated Press

BOOKWORMS UNITE Get ready as the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) returns to SMX Convention Center Manila from Sept. 10 to 14, 2025, bringing five days of literature, learning and educational innovation. PHOTO FROM MIBF FACEBOOK PAGE

The Manila International Book Fair and School World 2025

AVIATION GROWTH The 2025 Philippine Aviation Summit aims to unlock collaboration, investment and innovation, paving the way for the Philippines to take flight as a leading aviation hub in Asia. PHOTO FROM ECCP WEBSITE

Philippine Aviation Summit 2025 to spotlight nation’s ascent as regional aviation hub

WELL-EARNED REWARD Mang Inasal fuels nearly 20,000 Spartan racers with signature Filipino favorites, turning post-race zones into vibrant hubs of food, fun and celebration. PHOTO FROM MANG INASAL

Mang Inasal brings flavor, fun, community to Spartan Race Philippines

DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE A delegation from the Philippine government, led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., including Now Group Chairman Mel Velarde, met with leaders from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), led by TCS Philippines Country Head Shiju Varghese to sign the agreement. PHOTO FROM TCS

TCS partners with Now Corp. to power PH’s sovereign data cloud, financial inclusivity

ENTERTAINMENT HUB The lead stars of ‘Superman,’ David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, alongside director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran pose with the iconic Philippine jeepney and the equally iconic SM Mall of Asia globe. PHOTO FROM SM

SM expands entertainment ecosystem to capture emerging consumer demand

PLANT-BASED LIVING Learn plant-based recipes with Mia Sison at The Westin Manila’s upcoming workshop, supported by nutribullet kitchen tools. PHOTO FROM THE WESTIN MANILA

The Westin Manila partners with Habits by Mia Sison, nutribullet for a plant-based food workshop

LIVE MEANINGFULLY Ayala Corp. Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala urges the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) graduates to have the courage to write a story worth telling. PHOTO FROM UA&P

Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala to UA&P graduates: ‘Choose the difficult’

STRENGTHENING TIES Ambassador Netra Prasad Timsina’s visit and official credential presentation represent a milestone in Nepal–Philippines diplomatic relations, setting the stage for enhanced collaboration and deeper partnerships in the years ahead. PHOTO FROM INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRST LADIES FOR PEACE

Nepali ambassador to Malaysia and the PH visits Manila, presents credentials to Marcos

FLAVORFUL HUB Nutriasia continues to expand its reach and relevance in the dynamic world of foodservice with the launch of its new website. PHOTO FROM NUTRIASIA

Window to the ‘Taste of Success’

Marlen V. Ronquillo

Midweek Comments

Up North, red flags warn of massive infra corruption

By Marlen V. Ronquillo

The Word on the World

Excommunicate schemers doing ghost projects

By Ricardo Saludo

Fr. Shay Cullen

Reflections

Climate change, floods, typhoons and wildfires

By Fr. Shay Cullen

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