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Vice-president of Philippines Sara Duterte addresses people gathering outside the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, on March 14, 2025, as former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appears for the first time before International Criminal Court to face crimes against humanity charges. The 79-year-old faces a charge of "the crime against humanity of murder", according to the ICC, for a crackdown that rights groups estimate killed tens of thousands of mostly poor men, often without proof they were linked to drugs. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)

Sara says ICC arrest led to reconciliation

By Red Mendoza - April 3, 2025

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US author: I'm not Duterte's lawyer!

April 3, 2025

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his message during the 128th Philippine Army (PA) Founding Anniversary in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, on March 22, 2025. Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Antonio Lagdameo Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. and PA Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Roy M Galido, joined the President during the event. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Marcos trust, approval ratings plummet

April 3, 2025

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US approves $5.58B fighter jet sale to PH

April 3, 2025

BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado (Photo courtesy of BI)

US-based Filipinos new targets of online scammers

April 3, 2025

Former senator Manny Villar. TMT FILE PHOTO

Villar, 13 other Filipinos in Forbes world's richest

By Aric John Sy Cua

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Comelec guarantees equal access to all voters

By Adelfa Celestino,William B. Depasupil

Go thankful for Nora Aunor's support

By Javier Joe Ismael

Filipino woman cited for marine conservation

By Aric John Sy Cua

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. Photo courtesy of Department of Finance

Recto defends govt decision to tap idle funds

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Govt fully transparent on Duterte's arrest

By Catherine S. Valente

Passengers ride the LRT Line 1 from the recently opened Redemptorist Station in Parañaque City to Manila on Dec. 5, 2024. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

DOTr justifies LRT-1 fare rate hike

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Palace on travel advisory: PH not targeting Chinese

By Catherine S. Valente

People who live on the streets line up to get food under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) program 'Walang Gutom Kitchen,' in Pasay City, on Dec. 26, 2024. The soup kitchen, which opened on Dec. 16, is an initiative by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian which aims to address involuntary hunger and reduce food wastage by turning donated surplus food by hotels, restaurants, and other organizations into hot, nutritious meals. The Walang Gutom Kitchen is open from Dec. 26 to 31 and will be closed on Jan. 1, 2025, New Year’s Day. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Filipinos struggling on meager income – research group

By Aric John Sy Cua

FLU VACCINE Employees of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Region 3 receive flu vaccine during two-day vaccination program held at the regional office gymnasium on Jan. 20-21, 2025. DPWH-3 PHOTO

'Solve vaccine hesitancy to stop outbreaks'

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro SCREENGRAB FROM RTVM FB LIVE

Palace advises Filipinos in Taiwan to stay put

By Catherine S. Valente

30 distressed Filipino workers (OFWs) who were repatriated from Kuwait have returned home. Photo courtesy of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

An exercise in futility and self-harm

By The Editorial Board

Antonio Contreras

A more pragmatic view of sovereignty

By Antonio Contreras

Information as the world's dominant resource

By Yen Makabenta

A case of fake news: Jojo Mendrez

By Danton Remoto

Fake news spreads because we want to believe it

By Ricardo Saludo

Oped Template Harvard Veritas

Really rebuilding the Philippines

By Colin Berberabe Garcia

Concentrated energy

Oped Template Jeremiah Belgica (New)

The role of Christian educators in raising God-fearing citizens for national progress

By Jeremiah Belgica

Set it and forget it: Building your retirement fund on autopilot

By Ariel G. Cantos

Eid without Mama

By Samira Gutoc

Circadian rhythm

By Alvin Santos

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks before an Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas rally at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Feb. 18, 2025. President Marcos endorsed the administration’s 12 senatorial candidates during the alliance’s fourth proclamation rally and the first in the National Capital Region (NCR). PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Alyansa eyes strategic reforms

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

Police chief dies in road mishap

By Vince Jacob Visaya

SALAMAT PO AWARD From left are DSWD Ilocos Regional Director Marie Angela Gopalan, DSWD Undersecretary for the Office of Inclusive Sustainable Peace Alan Tanjusay, SM Foundation Assistant Vice President for Outreach Program Cristina Angeles, SM City Urdaneta Mall Manager Abraham Malicdem, SM Foundation Project Supervisor Jennelyn Lizardo, DSWD Assistant Regional Director for Administration Melecio Ubilas Jr. and DSWD Assistant Regional Director for Operations Anniely Ferrer. SM FOUNDATION PHOTO

SM Foundation wins DSWD Award

By The Manila Times

Marina conducts ship inspection in Batangas ahead of Holy Week

By Genivi Verdejo

NBI arrests 'sextortionist' in Antique entrapment

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor

Panaad festival sales reach P16M

By Eugene Y. Adiong

NANGARAMOAN BEACH Considered a world-class tourism destination in Northern Luzon, Nangaramoan Beach, located 13 kilometers from Sta. Ana town proper in Cagayan, boasts a 500-meter strip of white sand. The resorts will soon be reopened provided resort owners have complied with the requirements. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Reopening of Santa Ana beach resorts backed

By Leander C. Domingo

Over 2K arrested, P77.5M drugs seized

By Philippine News Agency

PRO-6 boosts security on Boracay Island

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor

260322_taal-ALQUINTO A 1,500-meter plume of smoke is seen released by Taal Volcano, from San Nicolas, Batangas Province, early 26 March 2022. After around eight months at Alert Level 2, Taal Volcano in the province of Batangas was once again raised to Alert Level 3 on Saturday morning, March 26, by the

22-hour Taal Volcano grassfire goes out

By Arlie O. Calalo

Delivery rider nabbed for peddling shabu

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

Negros Oriental police recover over 300 loose, illegal firearms

By Philippine News Agency

READY TO LAND A man watches a Taiwan Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet preparing to land at Hsinchu Air Base in the city of Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, on April 2, 2025. AFP photo

China holds live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait

By Agence France-Presse

SAVED! Myanmar and Turkish rescuers pull a man alive from the rubble of a hotel in Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw on April 2, 2025, five days after a major earthquake struck the country. PHOTO FROM MYANMAR MILITARY INFORMATION TEAM VIA AFP

Myanmar quake victim rescued as aid calls grow

By Agence France-Presse

SUNNY IN SINGAPORE Part of Singapore’s skyline featuring the Esplanade theater (center front) is pictured on April 1, 2025. AFP PHOTO

Singaporean teen detained over plan to kill Muslims

By Agence France-Presse

SHOW OF SUPPORT Supporters of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol wave United States and South Korean flags as they attend a rally on a street in the capital Seoul on April 2, 2025. AFP PHOTO

SKorea to tap 'all resources' for violence-free Yoon verdict

By Agence France-Presse

ON THE MOVE Internally displaced Palestinians walk on a street near the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, on April 1, 2025. EPA PHOTO

Israel to widen Gaza ops, seize 'large areas'

By Agence France-Presse

'MARATHON' MAN Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey speaks on the United States Senate floor on April 1, 2025. IMAGE FROM US SENATE Television VIA AP

Senator's 25-hour speech vs Trump breaks record

By Agence France-Presse

VITAL VICAR Pope John Paul II waves upon his arrival in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius on Sept. 4, 1993. EPA FILE PHOTO

Pope's convalescence recalls John Paul II's agony

By Agence France-Presse

SLIGHT SETBACK? The United Kingdom’s King Charles III is driven by car from Clarence House to Buckingham Palace in the capital London on March 28, 2025. PA PHOTO VIA AP

King Charles back at work after brief hospital stay

By Agence France-Presse

Workers of a garment factory in Taytay, Rizal are shown in this photo taken on Tuesday morning Feb. 20, 2024. The Senate on Monday passed on third reading Senate Bill 2534, which seeks a P100 daily minimum wage increase for employees and workers in the private sector. The bill exempts establishments with less than 10 employees, with P3 million capital, and barangay micro business enterprises from the wage hike.
PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

Factory activity shrinks as demand, output drop

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo

Trump to escalate global trade tensions

Bureau of the Treasury

Govt budget balance swings P171.4-B deficit

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo

PEZA Director General Tereso Panga. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Investment approvals up 294% in Q1 – PEZA

By Janine Alexis Miguel

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.

DA eyes 'total overhaul' of decades-old pork MAV

By Giselle P. Jordan

Max's Group Inc. gives notice of annual stockholders' meeting

Digital substations like Davao Light’s Binugao substation enhance power distribution networks, serving as vital facilities that transform high-voltage electricity into a distribution level stable and ready for residential, commercial, or industrial use. PHOTO FROM ABOITIZ POWER

World Bank OKs $800M for PH energy transition

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo

Ayala, Mitsubishi seal deal for half of GCash

By Earl John Alfaro

Megawide: Carbon Market expansion done next year

By Earl John Alfaro

Bridging the digital skills gap

By Kay Calpo-Lugtu

The secrecy of bank deposits in the context of taxation

By Lew Earvin Manarin

US Q1 auto sales get lift from looming Trump tariffs

US manufacturing shrinks in March

By Agence France-Presse

COMING SOON Joypad controllers for the Nintendo Switch are seen for sale in a Tokyo shop on Jan. 16, 2025. The video game giant on April 2, 2025, is set to announce the unveiling of the Switch 2, an upgraded successor to the Switch console. AFP PHOTO

Nintendo to unveil Switch console upgrade

By Agence France-Presse

US tariffs will slow cargo flows – NYK

Ghibli-style AI artwork boosts ChatGPT usage

Airbus delivered about 70 jets in March

Petro Gazz’s Myla Pablo (right). PVL PHOTO

Petro Gazz looks to secure Finals berth

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

Alas off to rousing start in AVC Tour

By The Manila Times

La Salle’s Angel Canino (left) PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO

La Salle extends mastery over Ateneo

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

Laela Mateo CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Mateo: A gem ready to shine in PH jr team

By The Manila Times

'Incredible' Curry scores 52 as Warriors down Grizzlies

By Agence France-Presse

CLEAN SLATE Los Angeles Dodgers’ Tommy Edman (right) fields the ball as Atlanta Braves’ Nick Allen steals second base during the eighth inning of a baseball game on April 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. AP PHOTO

LA Dodgers blast winless Braves to stay unbeaten

By Associated Press

Tiger Woods AFP FILE PHOTO

Tiger's plan to play Masters just a joke

By Agence France-Presse

PSG reaches French Cup final

By Agence France-Presse

Bukayo scores on return in Arsenal win over Fulham

By Agence France-Presse

Raya is the freshest addition to the P-Pop scene. PHOTO COURTESY OF VIVA MUSIC

Say hello to new P-Pop group Raya

By Mark Bonifacio

TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan — 'The Palagi' perfect couple

‘OG’ ASAP Sessionista — Kean Cipriano and Ice Seguerra. PHOTO FROM O/C RECORDS

Kean Cipriano releases collab with Ice Seguerra

The soft-rock trio will be performing for the second time in Manila. PHOTO COURTESY OF AOTN

Taiwanese band The Chairs to headline 'All Of The Noise 2025'

BGYO members Akira, Mikki, JL, Gelo and Nate PHOTO COURTESY OF STAR MAGIC

BGYO brings vibrant new era of music and growth

TOP EMPLOYER P&A Grant Thornton leaders pose with fresh graduates. PHOTO FROM P&A GRANT THORNTON

P&A Grant Thornton is Prosple's top employer for fresh graduates

CCPI, CCIPF to strengthen Ph-Portugal ties

WOMEN-LEAD PEACE In her keynote message, Department of Budget and Management Secretary and Chairman of the Center of Excellence's (CoE) Advisory Council Amenah Pangandaman says she was proud of the establishment of the region’s first Women, Peace and Security CoE. PHOTO FROM OPAPRU

Opapru launches Women, Peace, Security Center of Excellence

BETTER OPPORTUNITIES Each wheelchair given by Golden Icons represents an opportunity for an enhanced quality of life, enabling recipients to engage more fully in their communities and participate in daily activities. PHOTO FROM GOLDEN ICONS

Golden Icons CSR initiatives successfully completed

Free Pet Vaccinations for Rabies Awareness Month

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Taal Vista Hotel unveils 'Plate for the Planet' dish

SUPPORTING EDUCATION Nevon Genrick Loo (middle), a second-year BS Architecture Metrobank Foundation-Boysen scholar from the National University Manila, receives a scholarship grant from Metrobank Foundation and Boysen Philippines officials. PHOTO FROM METROBANK FOUNDATION

Metrobank Foundation shapes scholars with purpose, service

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Regional growth booming for startups in 2024 – QBO

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Charting the future: UA&P welcomes its next leader

The Alfonso Castañeda Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ACMPC) operating from Nueva Vizcaya now has modern baking facilities to produce buko pie. DA PHOTO

Co-op gets boost for buko pie venture

By Leander C. Domingo

The headquarters of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) in Los Baños, Laguna. SEARCA PHOTO

Gregorio leaves legacy at Searca

By Leander C. Domingo

Davao Region farmers given P49M support

By Philippine News Agency

McNester, a Guimaras-based producer of calamansi and mangobased products, is named DOST’s Most Agile MSME. PHOTO FROM MCNESTER FACEBOOK PAGE

DOST assists food firm

By Philippine Information Agency

'In a world like this, you and I will always be rookies. What matters is how fast you adapt — and what you do with what you learn,' Francis Kong (standing) said in a keynote address at the launch of Metis College on March 29, 2025.

MBA degree a 'toolbox' for success

TIIKM Managing Director Isanka Gamage (fourth from left), TIIKM Assistant General Manager and Head of International Relations and Partnerships Joseph Austin (third from right), and BulSU President Teody San Andres (fourth from right). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Bulacan State University partners with research firm

By Antonio G. Papa

Learning about global issues

By Andreanna Dy

From left: CCA Manila ACF-certified faculty chefs Miguel Lorino and Ram Caronongan, program manager chef Kerwin Funtanilla, and pastry chef Anne Atanacio.

CCA chefs earn international accreditation

By The Manila Times

Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. and MSU-Maguindanao Chancellor Bai Hejira Nefertiti Limbona.

Women, Peace and Security in the curriculum

By The Manila Times

Tapping one's potential for success

By Ernie Cecilia, DPM

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

A more pragmatic view of sovereignty

By Antonio Contreras

Observer

Information as the world's dominant resource

By Yen Makabenta

Remoto Control

A case of fake news: Jojo Mendrez

By Danton Remoto

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