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Philippine President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks during a handover ceremony of the original Murillo Velarde 1734 map to the government at Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines, 06 December 2024. Known as the 'Mother of All Philippine Maps', the map was first created in 1734 by Jesuit priest and cartographer Pedro Murillo Velarde with the help of two Filipino artisans, Francisco Suarez and Nicolas de la Cruz Bagay. It was used as reference before The Hague Permanent Court of Arbitration, which ruled in favour of the Philippines in an 2016 arbitral case against China, over the disputed Scarborough Shoal islands in the South China Sea. The Velarde map was acquired by Mel Velasco Velarde in 2014 at an auction in Sotheby's in London, and later donated to the Philippine government. EPA-EFE/ROLEX DELA PENA

Marcos chides Duterte for 'kill senators' comment

By Catherine S. Valente

HEADLINES: US eager to build stronger PH ties | February 16, 2025

HEADLINES: US eager to build stronger PH ties | February 16, 2025

Metro Manila, 6 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance work

By Ed Paolo Salting

US eager to build stronger PH ties

By Philippine News Agency and Reuters

Commission on Elections. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

Comelec releases list of online campaign platforms of national bets

By Philippine News Agency

Metro Manila, 6 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance work

US eager to build stronger PH ties

Comelec releases list of online campaign platforms of national bets

PCSO Lotto Results | February 16, 2025

SETTING THE TONE THUMBNAIL

WATCH: Lady Bulldogs beats Spikers

A Monument of the musician Johann Strauss Jr. is pictured in Vienna's Stadtpark on January 16, 2025 in Vienna. AFP PHOTO

Austria celebrates 200 years of 'waltz king' Johann Strauss II

HISTORIC GOLD THUMBNAIL

WATCH: PH curling team hopes to inspire Filipinos with Asian Winter Games golden breakthrough

DLSU Connection THUMBNAIL

WATCH: Former La Salle quartet Majoy, Mika, KKD, KAF power PLDT past Creamline

(FILES) Pope Francis waves as he arrives to attend the unveil of a new electric popemobile, at the Vatican on December 4, 2024. Pope Francis passed a "peaceful night" in the hospital as his tests and treatment for bronchitis continue, a Vatican spokesman said on February 15, 2025. The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday for treatment for what the Vatican called "ongoing bronchitis", while planned audiences for Saturday and Sunday were cancelled. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

In hospital, a resting Pope Francis sits out Sunday mass

People look into a cordoned off area where a 23-year-old man stabbed several people in the southern Austria city of Villach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. WIESFLECKER/KLEINE ZEITUNG VIA AP

Austria stabbing that killed teen was 'Islamist attack' – minister

Prime Minister of Mauritius and candidate for the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) Pravind Jugnauth (center) delivers his speech during a campaign rally in Mahebourg on October 20, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Mauritian general election. AFP PHOTO

Mauritius ex-PM arrested in money-laundering probe – police

The NU Lady Bulldogs UAAP PHOTO

Lady Bulldogs start title defense with rout of Lady Spikers

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LOOK: NU def. La Salle (3-0)

Justin Brownlee QATAR BASKETBALL FEDERATION PHOTO

Gilas eyes bounce-back win vs Egypt to close Doha tilt

Marlen V. Ronquillo

Midweek Comments

The real emergency? The clueless billionaire at the DA

By Marlen V. Ronquillo

The Word on the World

Ukraine: The disaster of trusting in man, not God

By Ricardo Saludo

Fr. Shay Cullen

Reflections

Preda Fair Trade helps prevent human trafficking

By Fr. Shay Cullen

Lloyd C. Bautista

Securitatem Populi

Fact-checking life expectancy around the world

By Lloyd C. Bautista

Today's Front Page

BOTTOM OF THE BARREL

A destabilizing presence

Sale of mortgaged property to creditor per se is not prohibited

By Persida Acosta

Jesus Jay Miranda OP

Non Scholæ Sed Vitæ

An abundance of scarcity mindset

By Jesus Jay Miranda OP

Rough Trade

A change at the DOTr

Edgard A. Arevalo

Crow's Nest

Giving homage to excellence

By Edgard A. Arevalo

Ariane Macalinga Borlongan

Language Speaks

The alternative Filipino version of 'Hail Mary'

By Ariane Macalinga Borlongan

By Alvin Santos

BUSINESS

The NU Lady Bulldogs UAAP PHOTO

SPORTS

Lady Bulldogs start title defense with rout of Lady Spikers

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

A Monument of the musician Johann Strauss Jr. is pictured in Vienna's Stadtpark on January 16, 2025 in Vienna. AFP PHOTO

WORLD

Austria celebrates 200 years of 'waltz king' Johann Strauss II

By Agence France-Presse

Actress Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero during their 2015 wedding at Balesin Island. SCREENSHOT FROM INSTAGRAM/IAMHEARTE

Heart Evangelista, Chiz Escudero celebrate 10th wedding anniversary

By Christina Alpad

Los Angeles-based Filipino actor Anthony Sayo plays Paul who turns to VR simulation to recreate his deceased wife. PHOTO FROM LOVE ETERNAL FILM

LIFESTYLE

'Love Eternal' premieres at Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival

Colorful fireworks illuminate the sky during the opening of the 12th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition in Pasay City on Feb. 16, 2025. For five consecutive Saturdays, from February 15 to March 15, guests will be treated to spectacular shows of light and sound. This year, eight of the world’s top pyrotechnic teams will compete. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

PYROMUSICAL COMPETITION

February 16, 2025

The statue of martyrs Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora or GomBurZa in front of the National Museum in Manila is photographed on Feb, 16, 2025, the eve of the 153rd anniversary of their martyrdom. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

REMEMBERING 'GOMBURZA'

February 16, 2025

BEVY OF BEAUTIES
The sixty-nine candidates of the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 pose for a group photo with Miss Universe Asia 2025 Chelsea Manalo during a press presentation in Makati City on Feb. 15 2025. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

BEVY OF BEAUTIES

February 15, 2025

MARTYRS' MARKER
Tourists take pictures of the GomBurZa marker at the Luneta Park in Manila on Feb. 15, 2025, two days before the 153rd anniversary of the martyrdom of Fathers Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora. They were executed by the Spanish colonizers on Feb. 17, 1872 on charges of subversion. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

MARTYRS' MARKER

February 15, 2025

ALMOST DONE Workers apply the finishing touches on the Pasig River Esplanade at Plaza de Armas in Fort Santiago, Manila on Feb. 15, 2025. The third phase of the 25-kilometer development project will be launched on Feb. 17 and will be opened to the public on Feb. 18. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

February 15, 2025

PHOTO FROM COAST GUARD DISTRICT PALAWAN/FACEBOOK

Nation

Floods affect over 100K residents in Palawan, Oriental Mindoro

THE number of individuals affected by floods triggered by the shear line has breached the 100,000 mark, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Sunday. The NDRRMC said 107,329 residents or 29,528 families in 116 villages in Palawan and Oriental Mindoro were affected. The death toll rose to six. One person was reported missing in Oriental Mindoro. Flood-affected areas in Palawan had been declared under a state of calamity. Meanwhile, some P5,579,892 in assistance had been provided to 25,241 families in Palawan and Oriental Mindoro.

By Francis Earl Cueto - February 16, 2025

Phivolcs records phreatic eruption at Taal Volcano

Search for Miss Universe PH begins

Marcos bets seek votes in Duterte bailiwick

QC declares dengue outbreak

List of approved online campaign platforms out

Deal on convict returns pushed

Watch the fat, Filipinos warned

Duterte 'kill senators' remark denounced

FULL SUPPORT In an indoor rally on Feb. 11, 2025, Kingdom of Jesus Christ members in Cebu show support to Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is running for senator in the 2025 elections. PHOTO BY KAISER JAN FUENTES

KOJC launches campaign for Quiboloy

Dismissed mayor spotted at PDP event

Angeles City sees drop in HFMD cases

INTERCEPTED DRUGS Authorities, with the help of a ‘Bayani’ (a Belgian Malinois trained in narcotics operation), discovered 25 kilograms of shabu worth P170 million which a mother and her son-driver transported to Pier 4 in Cebu City on Jan. 23, 2025. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

P44.4M shabu seized in drug bust

(FILES) Pope Francis waves as he arrives to attend the unveil of a new electric popemobile, at the Vatican on December 4, 2024. Pope Francis passed a "peaceful night" in the hospital as his tests and treatment for bronchitis continue, a Vatican spokesman said on February 15, 2025. The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday for treatment for what the Vatican called "ongoing bronchitis", while planned audiences for Saturday and Sunday were cancelled. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

In hospital, a resting Pope Francis sits out Sunday mass

By Agence France-Presse

People look into a cordoned off area where a 23-year-old man stabbed several people in the southern Austria city of Villach, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. WIESFLECKER/KLEINE ZEITUNG VIA AP

Austria stabbing that killed teen was 'Islamist attack' – minister

Prime Minister of Mauritius and candidate for the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) Pravind Jugnauth (center) delivers his speech during a campaign rally in Mahebourg on October 20, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Mauritian general election. AFP PHOTO

Mauritius ex-PM arrested in money-laundering probe – police

A performer dressed as The Mari Lwyd takes part in the annual Welsh Mari Lwyd traditional wassail, on January 18, 2025, beside Chepstow Castle on the Welsh/English border. AFP PHOTO

Tech weary Brits revive apple tree 'wassailing' tradition

An aerial view shows the devastation from the Palisades Fire on beachfront homes Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 in Malibu, California. AP PHOTO

Scientists are racing to discover the depth of ocean damage sparked by the LA wildfires

This photo provided by the Warren County, Kentucky, Sheriff's Office shows a partially submerged car outside of Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. PHOTO BY WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE VIA AP

Dangerous flooding hits US Southeast as snow and frigid cold forecast for Northeast and Plains

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 slaying of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, right, talks to his attorney, Carl Arnold, in court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. PHOTO BY K.M. CANNON/ LAS VEGA S REVIEW-JOURNAL VIA AP POOL

Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing seeks to delay trial as defense identifies new witnesses

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Top Business

PH needs sound economic fundamentals – NEDA chief

NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the Philippines must maintain sound economic fundamentals and robust partnerships for inclusive growth. Delivering the Temasek Distinguished Speaker Lecture at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore on Feb. 11, Balisacan emphasized how Manila has much at stake in this collective action for rules-based, positive-sum policy responses. The Temasek Distinguished Speaker Lecture series provide a platform for speakers to share valuable insights with the public policy

By Philippine News Agency - February 16, 2025

US Fed urged to be cautious on rate cuts

Meta to invest in AI-driven robots

Trump: Auto tariffs unveiled in April

The importance of an emergency fund

Sunday Business & It

PH businesses face rising cybersecurity threats

Sunday Business & It

A critical look at America's top technology moguls

Sunday Business & It

PH smartphone market grows in 2024 – IDC

Sunday Business & It

DeepSeek disrupts market; OpenAI rejects unsolicited offer

Sunday Business & It

Safer internet day, a shared responsibility

Sunday Business & It

Most consumers can't identify AI-generated fakes – study

Sunday Business & It

Catching up with AI

P60:$1 'a possibility' – BSP chief

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Sports

LOOK: NU def. La Salle (3-0)

LAMS LAMINA (NU)Player of the Game#uaapseason87

Gilas eyes bounce-back win vs Egypt to close Doha tilt

Nitura far from satisfied after scoring UAAP women's volley rookie record

Nitura superb in UAAP seniors debut, leads Adamson in epic comeback against Ateneo

LOOK: Adamson def. Ateneo (3-2)

Savi Davison named PVL Player of the Week

The DLSU way: Majoy, KKD, Mika, KAF make magic in PLDT to end Creamline's win streak

POC to request for funding for Philippine curling

Used sparingly at NU, Ellarina shows potential to flourish with FEU

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of February 14, 2025

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Licensed to grill

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Stock indices as of February 13, 2025

SECURING HEALTH CARE FOR ALL A PhilHealth member and beneficiary of Konsulta Package availed of consultation and health risk assessment with her chosen Konsulta provider during the Lab for All program of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. PHOTO FROM PHILHEALTH

PhilHealth celebrates 30th year with expanded health coverage for Filipinos

SECURING HOMES FOR FILIPINOS Photo shows Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. PHOTO FROM DHSUD

DHSUD celebrates 6th anniversary

LOVE IN FULL BLOOM Bring a smile to the faces of those who matter most by giving them a fresh bouquet of flowers this Valentine’s Day. PHOTO FROM SM

Gifts ideas for different kinds of love this Valentine's Day

Embracing sustainable self-care in 2025

POWER PARTNERSHIP Education Secretary Sonny Angara signs MOA with NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda to provide reliable electricity to Last Mile Schools nationwide. PHOTO FROM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Tmt Newswire

BBM's vision: DepEd, NEA to bring electricity to Last Mile Schools

THE Department of Education (DepEd) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to provide reliable electricity to Last Mile Schools (LMS) nationwide, guided by the Marcos Administration's priority policies. "In the past, power has given us access, entertainment, and commerce. What we are giving now is not just electricity; we are giving hope to the people," Education Secretary Sonny Angara said. This partnership ensures LMS in off-grid and underserved areas gain reliable electricity, enabling learners to build a strong

Fullerton Health advocates for a new thinking in health and wellness

Sun Life Foundation promotes marine health with back-to-back coastal cleanups

GSIS partners with retired educators for enhanced communication

STRENGTHENING NEW AEP GUIDELINES

NCCA cinema committee highlights Filipino identity through regional films

Silka: Cares for your skin, cares for the Earth

Ascendion accelerates AI-driven software engineering growth in the Philippines

Perfectly ready bikes for the new year

Landers Superstore turns over keys to 'Shop & Win' promo raffle winners

GAOC Group of Companies caps off 2024 with a Christmas gala

LiLi Restaurant opens at LaVie Resort & Casino

77th Independence Day of Sri Lanka celebrated in PH

Filipino Manaaki New Zealand 2024 scholars. FACEBOOK PHOTO/MANAAKI NEW ZEALAND SCHOLARS COMMUNITY PH

Campus Press

NZ Manaaki scholarship application opens

By The Manila Times

Southeast Asian Ministers of Education-Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology immediate past director and former education secretary Leonor Briones (seated) with Seameo Innotech staff and personnel as she ends her tenure late January 2025. SEAMEO INNOTECH PHOTO

Briones ends Seameo Innotech tenure

Benilde-graduates

Benilde graduates dispel Gen Z myths

The opening session of ACLP 3. PHOTO FROM SEARCA

Green Industries

ACLP 3 kicks off, shaping climate leaders in Asean

By Leander C. Domingo

The EcoWaste Coalition staff celebrates their 25th anniversary. PHOTO BY ECOWASTE COALITION

EcoWaste Coalition celebrates 25 years

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The Residences at The Westin Manila: 100% RE

Award-winning chef Margarita Fores PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK/CIBOPH

Margarita Forés' public viewing set in QC

By Christina Alpad - February 15, 2025

Bini makes history, sells out PH Arena concert

The beauty of resilience

Comedian Matutina passes away

Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori split — reports

Mad about the boy, curious about the Hulk

How to get to J-hope's 'Hope on the Stage'

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A celebration of friendship, tradition and love at Xiu

By Becky Garcia - February 15, 2025

Celebrate love and warmth with comforting meal

Celebrate love beyond Valentine's Day

Make Valentine's special with home-baked cookies

City of Dreams Manila's offerings this Valentine's season

Celebrate love in luxury at Conrad Manila

3 ways to kickstart a healthier lifestyle while helping the planet

The Sunday Times Magazine

Margarita Forés — a true culinary icon

February 16, 2025

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Grazie, Chef Gaita

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Homegrown dairy brand launches local fresh milk line

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Rhen Escaño, CC6 and FunBingo uplift communities through outreach

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Embracing the 'meanwhile:' Finding hope in unexpected places

The Manila Times CSI

New Zealand Ambassador Catherine McIntosh PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA/TMT

Expats & Diplomats

New Zealand Embassy commemorates Waitangi Day

By Iza Iglesias - February 10, 2025

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of February 14, 2025

Fast Times

Isuzu Truck Fest 2025

PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago. TMT FILE PHOTO

Maritime

PPA sees strong cargo volume in 2025

By Genivi Verdejo - February 12, 2025

Visitors pose inside a proportion-distorting room at the Paradox Museum Miami on Jan. 28, 2025, in Miami.

Build & Design

A 21st century funhouse of mind-boggling illusions

By Associated Press - February 11, 2025

The opening session of ACLP 3. PHOTO FROM SEARCA

Green Industries

ACLP 3 kicks off, shaping climate leaders in Asean

By Leander C. Domingo - February 15, 2025

Filipino Manaaki New Zealand 2024 scholars. FACEBOOK PHOTO/MANAAKI NEW ZEALAND SCHOLARS COMMUNITY PH

Campus Press

NZ Manaaki scholarship application opens

By The Manila Times - February 13, 2025

Boardroom Watch

Licensed to grill

By Leah C. Salterio - February 14, 2025

Agribusiness

PIDS study: Organic farming viable

By The Manila Times - February 13, 2025