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IGNITING TRADE WARS US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31, 2025. Trump is imposing steep tariffs on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, with a lower rate on Canadian energy imports, said the White House on Feb. 1, 2025. AFP PHOTO

Trump unveils tariffs on 3 trade partners

By Agence France-Presse

HEADLINES: Trump unveils tariffs on 3 trade partners | February 3, 2025

HEADLINES: Trump unveils tariffs on 3 trade partners | February 3, 2025

IGNITING TRADE WARS US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31, 2025. Trump is imposing steep tariffs on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, with a lower rate on Canadian energy imports, said the White House on Feb. 1, 2025. AFP PHOTO

Trump unveils tariffs on 3 trade partners

By Agence France-Presse

Power company workers fix electric wires in Navotas City on Jan. 16, 2025. Power distribution giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) indicated lower electricity rates this January due to a decrease in generation costs. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

Parts of Metro Manila, Rizal, Quezon, Laguna, Bulacan to have power interruptions due to maintenance work

By Ed Paolo Salting

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Commission on Filipinos Overseas Chairman Dante Ang II and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, pose for photos during the Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO), in Malacañang Dec. 11, 2024. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Marcos sees 12-0 sweep in Senate

By Catherine S. Valente

Trump unveils tariffs on 3 trade partners

Parts of Metro Manila, Rizal, Quezon, Laguna, Bulacan to have power interruptions due to maintenance work

Marcos sees 12-0 sweep in Senate

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PCSO Lotto Results | February 2, 2025

MARILAQUE RIDE

WATCH: Riders urged to follow traffic rules

Steve Petersen (left) and his wife Jennifer watch as their daughter Carolynn tries to stand inside their apartment in Campbell, California, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. AP PHOTO

With home prices and mortgage rates high, many families find the American dream out of reach

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WATCH:Ivy Lacsina believes first win via sweep in PVL AFC gives Akari right momentum

READY ON TUESDAY

WATCH:Rachel Anne Daquis returns to court

Beyonce appears at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston, on Oct. 25, 2024. AP PHOTO

The Grammys are here with Beyoncé leading all nominees at a show shaped by the LA wildfires

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Photo by: Dj Diosina
Mother and their newly born baby are seen at the Kangaroo Mother Care ward of the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila on September 5, 2019 as they receive their mommy welfare kits on the occasion of the Mommy Welfare Month.

Rising cases of teen pregnancy alarm Ilocos officials

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Fishers groups see better marine resource management under new BFAR chief

Defending champion National University UAAP PHOTO

UAAP Season 87 volleyball begins on February 15

Investigators inspect the site of a helicopter crash in Nueva Ecija. PHOTO FROM THE GUIMBA POLICE STATION

Female pilot dies in Nueva Ecija crash

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales speaks with staff during a visit Ty Hafan, a children’s hospice based in Sully, near Cardiff, which supports families in Wales, on January 30, 2025. (Photo by Richard Pohle / POOL / AFP)

UK's Catherine, princess of Wales, to launch early childhood project

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Marcos: Terribly uninformed... or unhinged?

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Fr. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino

To whom should bishops be accountable?

By Fr. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino

Francisco S. Tatad

First Things First

Setting the terms for the South China Sea

By Francisco S. Tatad

Tita C. Valderama

Tea Time

Breaking the 'ayuda' mentality

By Tita C. Valderama

Today's Front Page

Scam farms: Southeast Asia's digital malaise

Transportation assistance in case of death of loved ones

By Persida Acosta

Marit Stinus-Cabugon

Resurgence

The Mercidar ruling is a wake-up call

By Marit Stinus-Cabugon

Migrant Matters

Express Entry: Overseas applicants ignored

By Crispin Aranda

Salvador S. Panelo

Counterpoint

Mr. President, you are reading the wrong document!

By Salvador S. Panelo

Joseph Noel M. Estrada

THE LEGAL MIND

How do we ensure student safety in school field trips?

By Joseph Noel M. Estrada

Larger than life

By Alvin Santos

Philippine Stock Exchange building at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

BUSINESS

Investors seen weighing Trump trade war's impact

By Earl John Alfaro

BLOCKBUSTER-TRADE

SPORTS

Mavs' Doncic headed to Lakers for Davis

By Agence France-Presse

Commuters ride past a bank set ablaze by militants at Kalat district, in Pakistan's Balochistan province on February 1, 2025. Eighteen paramilitaries were killed and three others seriously wounded in an attack in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, police and the military said on February 1. Photo by AFP

WORLD

Rebels kill 18 soldiers in Pakistan

By Associated Press

Bong Revilla, Jr. as Police Major Bartolome Reynaldo and Beauty Gonzalez as Gloria in ‘Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Season 3’ PHOTO FROM GMA NETWORK

'Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis' delivers high-stakes season finale

The 'Trail' model is designed for various terrains. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJ LIFESTYLE

LIFESTYLE

Sustainable style takes a step forward

Tourists watch a golden sun set in Boracay island on February 1, 2025. A variety of activities like parasailing, snorkeling and island-hopping keep tourists occupied in the island recognized as one of the world’s best. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

February 2, 2025

Riders, together with Senator JV Ejercito, Land Transportation Office Chief Vigor Mendoza, Philippine National Police - Rizal District Director Col. Felipe Marragun, Angkasangga party-list first nominee George Royeca, Philippine Superbike Champion Raniele Resuello, TV personalities Kim Atienza and Jay Taruc converged in Marilaque Road in Tanay, Rizal, on Sunday, February 2, 2024, to urge their fellow riders to obey traffic rules and refrain from racing or conducting exhibitions while traversing Marilaque Road. The event occurred days after an accident claimed the life of a bike rider. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

February 2, 2025

A vendor arranges a display of beach items for sale in Boracay Island, Aklan Province on February 1, 2025. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

BORACAY BUSINESSES

February 2, 2025

A café in Quezon City hosts The Little Prince festival, a two-day celebration of art, culture, and community. The Street Kohi Festival: The Little Prince features themed installations and performances inspired by the beloved classic. Held at Street Kohi Mayaman, the event ended on February 2. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

THE LITTLE PRINCE FESTIVAL

February 2, 2025

ARTS AND CULTURE
Cultural dancers perform at the opening of Pasinaya, an annual multiarts festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) in Pasay City on Feb 1, 2025 in celebration of Arts Month. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

ARTS AND CULTURE

February 1, 2025

Commodore Jay Tarriela, spokesman of the Philippine Coast Guard on the West Philippine Sea. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

Nation

2 China coast guard ships spotted off Pangasinan

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday detected two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels sailing near the coast of Pangasinan. The PCG said the ships with bow numbers 3301 and 3104 were tracked through its Dark Vessel Detection program 34 nautical miles from the Pangasinan coast. PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan has ordered a PCG plane to visually confirm the presence of the ships and issue a radio challenge to them. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesman for the West Philippine Sea, said the PCG plane sighted the vessels around 9:30 a.m. The Chinese vessels did not respond to the

By Franco Jose C. Baroña - February 3, 2025

Chinese 'spies' living in PH for decades – BI

2 Comelec commissioners retire

DOLE ready to aid ex-POGO workers

'Govt, private sector partnership important'

Space agency head, 318 other appointees await CA okay

34.5M kilos of waste cleared from Luzon waterways

Malabon launches new emergency alert app

Theft, robbery cases down in Makati

Group welcomes passage of P200 wage hike bill

SEN. Bong Go. Contributed photo

Go appeals to youth: Engage in agriculture

SHINING MOMENT Angela Cabel, a mother and teacher, waves to the audience as she got the shining moment of her life after she was crowned Miss Universe Philippines Tacloban 2025 on Feb. 1, 2025, at the Tacloban City Convention Center. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Teacher-mother crowned MUP-Tacloban

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Presidential Communications Office photo

P2.22-B MCIA runway inaugurated

Attacks on Australian Jews escalate

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One dead as floods hit northeast Australia

UNPOPULAR DUO A demonstrator waves a Panamanian flag as she takes part in a protest against the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Panama City on Feb. 1, 2025. AFP PHOTO

Rubio in Panama amid conflict over canal

HORRIFIC ACCIDENT Investigators work the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia on Feb. 1, 2025. Photo by Matt Rourke/AP

Motorist among 7 dead in Philadelphia plane crash

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Russia, Ukraine trade barbs after school attack

PEACE NOT WAR Protesters take part in a demonstration in support of Palestinians and demand the end of the conflict in Gaza, in Surabaya on Feb. 2, 2025. Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO/AFP

Israel PM to start 2nd stage of Gaza peace talks

Steve Petersen (left) and his wife Jennifer watch as their daughter Carolynn tries to stand inside their apartment in Campbell, California, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. AP PHOTO

With home prices and mortgage rates high, many families find the American dream out of reach

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov. Eli Remolona Jr. PHOTO BY THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

Top Business

BSP chief: 75 bps in 2025 cuts 'might be too much'

BAGUIO CITY — Monetary authorities could cut interest rates by just 50 basis points (bps) this year given lingering inflation risks, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of a seminar for the media, the BSP chief said that 75 [bps] might be too much." "Maybe 50 [bps], because we also need a bit of policy insurance...," he added. Asked about the timing, Remolona said a first-half cut and another in the last six months of the year "sounds about right." "Not every meeting we'll see a policy rate decline," he

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo - February 3, 2025

Auto sales forecast to hit 512,000 units in 2025

Hot money flows rebound in 2024

PH hard goods, garments exports seen flat at P900M

Govt infra spending up 54.6% in Nov. 2024

PPA sees resurgence in cruise tourism

Crop insurance agency taps GCash for payments

P1.1B in steel shipped to Canada

Uncertainties could push IPOs to H2

Vivant aiming to start four projects this year

Criminal complaint filed vs Seataoo Group

Think VAT before adding to cart

Foreign Business

US businesses brace for Trump's tariffs

Alex Eala PHOTO FROM EALA’S FB PAGE

Sports

Eala begins campaign in W125 Mumbai

FILIPINO tennis sensation Alex Eala begins her campaign at the W125 Mumbai in India today. Eala faces Japanese Sara Saito in the round of 32 at 12:30 p.m. (Manila time) as they clash for the second time in eight days. The 19-year-old Eala and the 18-year-old Saito first collided at the opening round of the Singapore Tennis Open qualifiers on Jan. 25. Ranked 134th in the world, Eala outlasted the 164th Saito, 6-1, 6-7 (1), 7-5, in a hard-fought match. This Mumbai tournament is Eala's fifth in her 2025 season as she seeks to steady her campaign that took a dive after a semifinal

By Niel Victor C. Masoy - February 3, 2025

SGA title bid ends in shock loss to Tunisia

Mikee Romero, Globalport qualify for US Open Polo

LeBron puts on a show as Lakers top Knicks

McIlroy, Lowry charge at Pebble Beach

Lacsina believes first win via sweep a momentum-builder

Shohei Ohtani set for possible return in May

Red-hot Dembele hits hat trick for PSG

UAAP Season 87 volleyball begins on February 15

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of January 31, 2025

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Stock indices as of January 30, 2025

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Seafarer abandonment highest in 2024 – ITF

4 Coke Zero Excuses Prizes

Own 2025 with zero excuses and win great prizes from Coke Zero

Officers of the National Museum of the Philippines, SM Development Corp., SM Prime Holdings and SM Supermalls at the ceremonial signing of the Deed of Donation. FACEBOOK PHOTO/NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES

SM Development Corp., SM Supermalls support National Museum

The exhibit showcases traditional Chinese art painted in scrolls, umbrellas, and lanterns arranged in an immersive tunnel where the paintings come to life with the help of AI. PHOTOS FROM SM GROUP

SM City Santo Tomas brings back Chan Lim art exhibit

EXCITING PRIZES Sinulog Festival Queen first runner-up Mary Josephine Paaske receives the P20,000 cash prize from BingoPlus. PHOTO FROM BINGOPLUS

BingoPlus joins the fun of Sinulog Festival with enjoyable games, exciting prizes

PASASALAMAT Tourism Promotions Board COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, and Apl.de.Ap of Black Eyed Peas (front, 6th, 7th and 8th from left, respectively) with media practitioners and content creators during the TPB ‘Pasasalamat’ at Centro de Turismo Intramuros, Calle Arzobispo, on Jan. 27, 2025. TPB PHOTO

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TPB holds 'Pasasalamat' at new Centro de Turismo Intramuros

THE Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) held its annual "Pasasalamat" as a heartfelt expression of gratitude to media professionals and content creators at the new Centro de Turismo Intramuros, Calle Arzobispo, on Jan. 27, 2025. TPB COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles said the efforts of media professionals and content creators are woven into the unique tapestry of Filipino history and culture. "Pasasalamat is our way of recognizing the invaluable contributions of our partners in helping us share the wonders of the Philippines. It is through your dedication and support that we have been

Lucky Chinatown star-studded CNY celebration draws big crowd

Pagcor revenues hit new record high of P112B in 2024

24th Founding Anniversary

UN Wildlife Treaty highlights importance of community-led conservation

American Standard elevates bathroom experience with M-bidet

Carworld crowned 23rd Mitsubishi Skills Olympics grand champion

PH-Korea art exchange exhibition debuts at ArtPortalCebu

OPM takes centerstage as Fusion returns with star-studded lineup

GSIS offers new borrower-friendly approach to overdue loan penalties

DepEd pushes teacher education reform to address learning loss, future challenges

SM recognized with 13 Anvils for excellence in public relations

Barkley shifts sights on Super Bowl rematch

Eight students of the University of Southeastern Philippines participate in the 2025 Regional Conference on Students Activism accompanied by USeP College of Education mentors Alther Rivera (center) and Lilibeth Cenojas (6th from right) at Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia on Jan. 17 to 20, 2025. USEP PHOTO

Campus Press

USeP students join Malaysian activism conference

By Antonio Papa

Ambassador McIntosh engaged with students across universities in Mindanao, highlighting the scholarship opportunities and sharing inspiring success stories of Filipino alumni making a difference in their communities.

New Zealand Ambassador deepens partnerships in Mindanao

Romblon State University welcomes the student delegation from With English Academy, Busan, South Korea, led by RSU President Merian Mani (seated, 2nd from left), in a program at the RSU Learning Resource Center on Jan. 23, 2025. RSU PHOTO

RSU welcomes South Korean student delegation

Agribusiness

PhilRice organizing seed growers into coops

By The Manila Times

Plastic bags dumped in the Legazpi City pier. PHOTO BY RHAYDZ BARCIA

Ramping up the fight against plastic waste

The Dagohoy Solar Power Project. PHOTO FROM PRECIOUS COMMUNICATIONS

Solar energy fuels Bohol's ecotourism growth

‘Sosyal Climbers’ follows newlywed couple Ray (Anthony Jennings) and Jessa (Maris Racal) who are mistaken for new residents of a posh neighborhood. NETFLIX PHOTO

Fans express excitement for 'MaThon's' new movie

By Christina Alpad - February 1, 2025

Barbie Forteza in her self-love era

'Squid Game' final season premieres June 27

Sandara Park returns to PH as host of talent survival show

Paddington, Peter Parker and Pearl Pangan

Fil-Austrian to compete in Eurovsion

Family says Gloria Romero's viral 'last will' fake

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New Korean serum line, made for Filipino skin

Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines celebrates 45th anniversary

Reset 2025: a mindset for transformation

Proper dental care critical in pets' first three years

Emilio Mina's celebration at Caruso Ristorante Italiano

The many ways to denim this 2025

Tradition meets modern comfort in Year of the Snake capsule

From sweet and creamy tibok-tibok (carabao milk pudding) to chewy, coconut-topped palitaw — I ndulge in Kapampangan breakfast favorites at Nepo Center in Angeles City. PHOTO COURTESY OF GREENBULB PR

The Sunday Times Magazine

Walking through Pampanga's hidden gems

February 2, 2025

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Glucose management hacks

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A love story told through food

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'Pusta de Peligro' short films call for responsible gaming

Ohanawave, his boutique resort in La Union.

Jay Buen Jr.'s road to Ohanawave

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Ambassador McIntosh engaged with students across universities in Mindanao, highlighting the scholarship opportunities and sharing inspiring success stories of Filipino alumni making a difference in their communities.

Expats & Diplomats

New Zealand Ambassador deepens partnerships in Mindanao

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of January 31, 2025

Fast Times

Aston Martin reveals new Vantage Roadster

Maritime

Seafarer abandonment highest in 2024 – ITF

By Carmela I. Huelar - January 29, 2025

The remains of homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire are visible on Jan. 16, 2025, in Malibu, California. AP PHOTO / JAE C. HONG, FILE

Build & Design

Lone homes left standing after the fires

By Associated Press - January 28, 2025

Plastic bags dumped in the Legazpi City pier. PHOTO BY RHAYDZ BARCIA

Green Industries

Ramping up the fight against plastic waste

By Cora Llamas - February 1, 2025

Eight students of the University of Southeastern Philippines participate in the 2025 Regional Conference on Students Activism accompanied by USeP College of Education mentors Alther Rivera (center) and Lilibeth Cenojas (6th from right) at Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia on Jan. 17 to 20, 2025. USEP PHOTO

Campus Press

USeP students join Malaysian activism conference

By Antonio Papa - February 3, 2025

Boardroom Watch

By Moises Cruz - January 24, 2025

Agribusiness

PhilRice organizing seed growers into coops

By The Manila Times - February 2, 2025