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Warning raised on rise in crypto, dollar investment scams in PH

By Philippine News Agency

HEADLINES: World's largest solar farm rises in NEcija | November 22, 2024

HEADLINES: World's largest solar farm rises in NEcija | November 22, 2024

POWER FROM THE SUN President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the groundbreaking ceremony of Meralco Terra (MTerra) Solar Project in Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija, on Nov. 21, 2024. PHOTO FROM PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

World's largest solar farm rises in NEcija

By Catherine S. Valente and Ed Paolo Salting

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presides over the sectoral meeting to discuss the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act as presented by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024. Among those also present are Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go, Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, and other government officials. (Noel B. Pabalate)

Marcos on clemency for Mary Jane Veloso: 'Everything is on the table'

By Catherine S. Valente

LONG JOURNEY HOME Filipina drug convict and death row prisoner Mary Jane Veloso, clad in traditional Indonesian attire, smiles during a program celebrating Kartini Day in honor of Indonesian national heroine and women's rights activist Raden Kartini at Yogyakarta prison on April 23, 2016. Veloso was sentenced to death in Indonesia on drug charges but will be handed over to the Philippines following years of negotiations, President Ferdinand Marcos said on Nov. 20, 2024, calling it a 'long and difficult journey.' PHOTO BY SURYO WIBOWO/AFP

'Mary Jane is coming home'

By Catherine S. Valente , Aric John Sy Cua and Agence France-Presse

World's largest solar farm rises in NEcija

Marcos on clemency for Mary Jane Veloso: 'Everything is on the table'

'Mary Jane is coming home'

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Today's Weather, 4 A.M. | Nov. 22, 2024

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'Powerhouse' Canada business mission to visit PH

Gilas Pilipinas' Kai Sotto slams the ball against New Zealand during the FIBA Asia Cuo Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Nov. 21, 2024. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO

Gilas Pilipinas scores huge win vs New Zealand

Sisi Rondina (left) led Choco Mucho with 23 points built on 17 attacks, four blocks, and two aces. PVL PHOTO

Choco Mucho downs Capital 1 to pick up 2nd win

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LOOK: Choco Mucho d. Capital 1 (3-1)

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DigiPlus bags 4 awards in Singapore

Department of Foreign Affairs

PH wins seat at UN trade panel

POLITICAL-FEUD

WATCH: Mayor Zamora denies allegations of flying voters in San Juan

Ces Molina (left) of Cignal attempts to score against Chery Tiggo. PVL PHOTO

Cignal ouplays Chery Tiggo in four sets

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LOOK: Cignal d. Chery Tiggo (3-1)

US singer-songwriter and actor Lady Gaga poses on the red carpet upon arrival to attend the the UK premiere of "Joker: Folie À Deux", in central London, on September 25, 2024. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)

Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone to headline Coachella 2025

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

'Can you kill crime without spilling blood?'

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Francisco S. Tatad

First Things First

We need a breathing space

By Francisco S. Tatad

Confidence is key

By Alvin Santos

Ma. Isabel Ongpin

Ambient Voices

Responsible financial management needed

By Ma. Isabel Ongpin

Today's Front Page

Fugitive POGOs morph into 'guerrilla scam operations'

Slander can be filed against a gossiper

By Persida Acosta

Stephen CuUnjieng

The Empiricist

Other Southeast Asian stock exchanges

By Stephen CuUnjieng

Vantage Point

Politics is more important than the education of Filipinos

By Van Ybiernas

Life Plucks

A unified intelligence system

Like a Circle

Radical idea for a culture-based governance system in Muslim Mindanao

By Carl E. Balita

Like it is

Beware the Luddites

By Peter Wallace

BUSINESS

Peso back at record P59:$1 low

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo

TOO STRONG Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to get past Chicago Bulls' Torrey Craig during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Nov. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 122-106. AP PHOTO

SPORTS

Giannis scores 41 points as Bucks demolish Bulls

By Associated Press

FAREWELL BEFORE FLIGHT Yoon Chung-ho (right), North Korea’s foreign minister of economic affairs, sees off Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexandr Kozlov at Pyongyang International Airport in the North’s capital Pyongyang on Nov. 20, 2024. PHOTO FROM KCNA/KOREA NEWS SERVICE VIA AP

WORLD

NKorea-Russia economic deal inked

By Associated Press

Vilma Santos' 24-hour dream come true

By Tessa Mauricio-Arriola

Enrique Gil takes on the dual role of actor and producer in ‘Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital.’ PHOTO FROM REALITY MM STUDIOS

LIFESTYLE

An 'awesam' collaboration for dental health

By Iza Iglesias

The Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

TIMES TECH FORUM

November 21, 2024

Fishermen from the Philippine Mamamalakaya (Pamalakaya) march to Mendiola, near Malacanang, on Nov. 21, 2024 to protest the Marcos administration’s ‘import-liberalization’ policies, as well as programs that are allegedly harmful to the fishing sector. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

FISHERMEN'S MARCH

November 21, 2024

Workers unload sacks of rice that sell for P29 per kilogram, alongside cheaper fish and vegetables in support of local farmers and consumers at the Kadiwa Store inside the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in Manila on Nov. 21, 2024. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

LOCAL RICE @29/KILO

November 21, 2024

A community in Napindan, Pasig City shows fishing methods on Nov. 21, 2024 in celebration of World Fisheries Day. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

November 21, 2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the groundbreaking of the Meralco Terra (MTerra) Solar Project in Nueva Ecija on Nov. 21, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

NEW SOLAR PROJECT

November 21, 2024

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Nation

Marcos says he's open to clemency for Veloso

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to granting clemency to Filipina death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso once she returns to the Philippines. Marcos issued the statement after various groups urged the government to grant Veloso "immediate clemency" upon her return to the country. "We will see. It's not clear as to what it really is. This is the first time this has happened. So, everything is on the table," Marcos said in an ambush interview in Nueva Ecija when asked about the possible clemency for Veloso. Clemency is the act of granting mercy to a convicted individual,

By Catherine S. Valente, Javier Joe Ismael, Bernadette E. Tamayo and Aric John Sy Cua - November 22, 2024

DICT eyes policy to subsidize telco tower rollout

Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2M in New York

First lady opens Intramuros tourism center, museum

3 storms leave 12 dead, P2.33B damage

Go stresses urgent need for food security

Remulla to reform PNP promotion system

Big business heeds Marcos' call to shun lavish Christmas parties

BuCor bans cellphones in prisons, penal farms

ID SCAM Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia vowed that the city government will hunt down the people behind the ‘PWD IDs for sale’ scheme, where each ID is sold for P2,000 to P4,000. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Garcia shrugs off nepotism case

Box yields P39M worth of marijuana

Cagayan to pursue illegal loggers

House of Representatives

House launches aid program for Bicol

A teenager uses his mobile phone to access social media in the city of Sydney, eastern Australia, on Nov. 13, 2024. AAP PHOTO VIA AP

Social media firms face $33-M fine if no-kids rule broken

By Agence France-Presse

Four tourists dead after methanol poisoning in Laos

ILLEGAL INSIGNIAS Gang members wearing jackets showing their groups' logos gather before marching to New Zealand’s parliament to protest a proposed law redefining the country's founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown, in the capital Wellington on Nov. 19, 2024. AP PHOTO

Gang symbols banned in public in New Zealand

FAR FROM HOME A woman and her children sit on the back of a one-cylinder truck near the Naung Khaing camp for internally displaced people in Loikaw township, Kayah state, eastern Myanmar on Sept. 18, 2024. EPA FILE PHOTO

Nearly 40% of Myanmar's 3.4M displaced are kids – Unicef

WOMEN OF WOE Palestinian women cry outside al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gazan city of Deir el-Balah, where victims of an Israeli strike at United Nations-run school in the Nuseirat refugee camp are being brought, on Nov. 21, 2024. AFP PHOTO

Dozens dead, missing in Gaza after Israeli strikes

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Chinese ship shadowed after Baltic cables severed

JOLLY JESUIT Pope Francis waves during his weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on Nov. 20, 2024. AFP PHOTO

Three-coffin tradition cut from papal funerals

The seal of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors is seen on the Fed building in Washington, D.C., in this May 3, 2023 photo. PHOTO BY SAUL LOEB/AFP

Top Business

Fed officials stake out competing policy views

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — Two Federal Reserve (Fed) governors on Wednesday laid out competing visions of where US monetary policy may be heading, with one citing ongoing concerns about inflation and another expressing confidence that price pressures will continue to ease. The separate speeches by Michelle Bowman and Lisa Cook show the set of concerns central bank officials will be weighing as they decide whether to approve another quarter-percentage-point reduction in the benchmark policy rate at their Dec. 17 to 18 meeting. Once seen as highly likely, investors now put just 55-percent

By Reuters - November 22, 2024

New digital banks could open next year

Manual workers worried about AI

BHI Holdings Inc. announces annual stockholders' meeting

DA: Central bodies needed for policy reforms

35th International Children's Day in Davao City focus on regional peace in PH

Maynilad: Wastewater facility nearly complete

Robinsons Retail eyes competitiveness boost

Solar power plant switched on in Bohol

DigiPlus looking to expand; unit qualifies for Brazil gaming license

A looming rice crisis? Blame it on heaven!

Getting back our economic resources in the WPS

Foreign Business

Indian magnate Adani charged in US

Jho Maraguinot PVL PHOTO

Sports

Maraguinot finds new home with Galeries

DESPITE playing for a new environment and a different system, Jho Maraguinot continues to play with the same intensity and power in her debut game with the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference. Despite training for only two days with her new team, Maraguinot chipped in 10 points along with seven excellent receptions against PLDT last Tuesday. However, Galeries Tower fell short 25-27, 22-25, 23-25 as PLDT displayed more maturity in late-game stretches. The 28-year-old outside hitter said that this may not be a desirable outcome

By Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan - November 22, 2024

Germany tops Canada to reach Davis Cup semifinals

Sale, Skubal win Cy Young Awards

Korda aims for 8th win of season

LeBron breaking from social media

All set for Rebisco Volleyball League National Finals

Jake Paul beat a relic

Gilas Pilipinas scores huge win vs New Zealand

Choco Mucho downs Capital 1 to pick up 2nd win

RACHEL TURNER, Country Manager, Anko Philippines

Boardroom Watch

By Leah C. Salterio

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Stock indices as of November 21, 2024

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Stock indices as of November 20, 2024

SERVING EXCELLENCE. One of this year’s Property Awards winners is Cheerful Homes 2. PHOTO FROM SMDC.

20 years of building the good life

Be grateful for family. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Thanksgiving week just got sweeter at SM!

SMFI congratulates SM Scholar graduates

With the support of the SM College Scholarship Program, over 4,000 alumni have leveraged their college degrees to reach greater heights in their careers. Among these accomplished individuals is Mark Macawile (far right), who exemplifies commitment to excellence as he serves as an assistant vice president at a leading bank in the Philippines. PHOTO FROM SM

A launchpad for lifelong achievement

SM Foundation and San Pablo District Health Center representatives. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Tmt Newswire

SM Foundation modernizes San Pablo Health Center to serve Ormocanons

SM Foundation continues to enhance health care access for Filipinos through partnerships with local communities. Recently, it turned over its 210th Wellness Center — the San Pablo District Health Center (SPDHC) — to Ormoc's local government. Established in 2009, SPDHC serves over 37,000 residents from distant barangay (villages) like Cabintan, Gaas, Tongonan and Liberty. Located along a major road, the center functions as a vital satellite office for City Health. The newly refurbished facility now features a breastfeeding area, an elderly and pregnant patients' lounge, a

Aboitiz InfraCapital achieves 5-Star Berde District Certification

DOST-PCCI innovation hub to boost enterprises' growth

Security Bank transforms classrooms in Cavite, Pagadian and Pampanga

Beyond the View: Savor every moment in Tagaytay

The Westin Manila introduces 'Green Mondays' lunch buffet

UST celebrates its master artists with art exhibition

The Tile Gallery unveils newest showroom in San Juan

75 years of friendship through music, art and cultural exchange

Vivere Salon crowned winner at Alpha 8 Corp.'s 2024 The Crown Awards

Mister Potato partners with 'Squid Game 2' for a snack-tastic contest

Greenfield District brings holiday magic with 'Christmas for Generations' celebration

Ostrich egg artist to hold 10th solo exhibit at Visayas Art Fair

Embassy of Switzerland Chargé d’affaires Céline Fürst and Education Secretary Juan Sonny Angara (4th and 5th from left, respectively) with representatives of Swiss Cultural Fund member companies (from left) Denya-Gracia Uy-Anastacio of Nestlé Philippines, Frank Konstanzer of Endress Hauser, Samuel Manlosa Jr. of Holcim Philippines, Christine Fajardo of Novartis Philippines, Neva Santos of Partners Group, Diana Edralin of Roche Philippines, and Cresenciano Maramot of SGS Philippines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Campus Press

Swiss Embassy hosts career day

By The Manila Times

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SM scholars reclaim future through education post-Yolanda

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UP Architecture gets UK CAREscape project grant

Various farm equipment are distributed to qualified beneficiaries at no cost under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Mechanization Program. PHILMECH PHOTO

Agribusiness

Machine distribution nears 30k target

By Conrad M. Cariño

Querencia’s commercial hub will be named Azulejos, inspired by the extraordinary Paseo Nuevo, Sta. Barbara’s sprawling open-air shopping and dining center. PHOTO FROM VISTA LAND

Vista Land elevates tourist destinations in North and Central Luzon with integrated communities

La Union is stepping up its innovation on food products. Photo shows the product innovations of food producers in the province. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PHOTO

La Union steps up food innovation

‘Wicked’ focuses on the friendship between the green ‘witch’ Elphaba who wears black dresses and Glinda who wears outfits in various shades of pink. PHOTO FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES PH

'Wicked' — surprisingly spellbinding

By Karen Kunawicz - November 22, 2024

'Weasley' twins usher arrival of Max in the Philippines

Of Luss and lots of collabs

Juan Karlos stages surprise ahead of concert

BINI reimagines Christmas classic 'Joy to the World'

Ultimate K-Pop fan experience at Stray Kids World Tour

Enrique Gil and the meta magic of 'Strange Frequencies'

Amid the holiday rush, managing a cough with phlegm is essential to keep up with the season’s demands. PHOTO FROM SOLMUX

Tips for cough-free Christmas

How to get through holiday stress

Funkyfoto: Bringing Korean photobooth culture to Manila

The beauty of doing good

Rising Tigers Magazine honors 16 personalities at charity ball

Palawan Group of Companies unveils Palawan Gold

The ultimate party hack for throwing teen birthdays

Filipino science fiction author Renato Tranquilino (leftmost) successfully closed three translation deals, bringing his work, ‘Fate of a Distant Future’ to readers in Arabic, Turkish and German. PR PHOTO

The Sunday Times Magazine

Filipino sci-fi shines at the 2024 Frankfurt Book Festival

November 17, 2024

Pangilinan calls engineer Alintahin’s department ‘the dream team’ for guiding her in building her hard-earned home with hassle-free permits from the local government.

LGU helps build dream homes

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2024 Glory Award honors distinguished UP alumni

Quezon City Councilor Aiko Melendez (second from left) shows gratitude to businessman and former Governor Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson (second from right) who brought meals to her constituents. PHOTO FROM OFFICE OF CHAVIT SINGSON

Aiko Melendez graces Chavit Singson's mobile kitchen

The Typhoon Kristine response serves as DigiPlus’ largest relief effort to date, underscoring its dedication to the resilience of Filipinos and making a meaningful impact across communities.

Digiplus, BingoPlus foundations extend P37M aid for Typhoon Kristine victims

The Manila Times CSI

‘The Fabric of Friendship’ fashion show designers and distinguished guests led by First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos (center), Princess Hajah Masna, ambassador-at-large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam (fifth from right) Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo (fourth from right) National Commission for Culture and the Arts Chair Victorino Mapa Manalo (fourth from left), and Brunei Darussalam Ambassador Megawati Manan (rightmost). PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Expats & Diplomats

Brunei, PH celebrate 40 years of diplomatic ties with fashion show

By Iza Iglesias - November 18, 2024

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of November 21, 2024

The new 911 Carrera has a redesigned front and rear bumper with new adaptive matrix LED headlights. PHOTO BY PORSCHE

Fast Times

2025 Porsche 911 Carrera lands in PH

By Isaac Atienza - November 19, 2024

Enrique-Razon-Jr

Maritime

Razon defends ICTSI's Durban Port bid

By Genivi Verdejo - November 20, 2024

Querencia’s commercial hub will be named Azulejos, inspired by the extraordinary Paseo Nuevo, Sta. Barbara’s sprawling open-air shopping and dining center. PHOTO FROM VISTA LAND

Build & Design

Vista Land elevates tourist destinations in North and Central Luzon with integrated communities

Britain’s newspapers’ front pages reporting on US President-elect Donald Trump in the US presidential election are seen in London on Nov. 7, 2024. PHOTO BY KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/AP

Green Industries

Can Trump derail our fight against climate change?

By Ludwig Federigan - November 16, 2024

Embassy of Switzerland Chargé d’affaires Céline Fürst and Education Secretary Juan Sonny Angara (4th and 5th from left, respectively) with representatives of Swiss Cultural Fund member companies (from left) Denya-Gracia Uy-Anastacio of Nestlé Philippines, Frank Konstanzer of Endress Hauser, Samuel Manlosa Jr. of Holcim Philippines, Christine Fajardo of Novartis Philippines, Neva Santos of Partners Group, Diana Edralin of Roche Philippines, and Cresenciano Maramot of SGS Philippines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Campus Press

Swiss Embassy hosts career day

By The Manila Times - November 21, 2024

RACHEL TURNER, Country Manager, Anko Philippines

Boardroom Watch

By Leah C. Salterio - November 22, 2024

Various farm equipment are distributed to qualified beneficiaries at no cost under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Mechanization Program. PHILMECH PHOTO

Agribusiness

Machine distribution nears 30k target

By Conrad M. Cariño - November 21, 2024