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IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMEMNT Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri (left) and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano nearly come to blows on Sept. 24, 2024 following a debate over a resolution that will transfer 10 EMBO villages from Makati City to Taguig and Pateros and effectively increase representation in these areas. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF SEN. JUAN MIGUEL ZUBIRI

Cayetano, Zubiri in near fistfight over EMBO resolution

By Javier Joe Ismael

HEADLINES: Number of Chinese ships swells in Escoda | September 25, 2024

HEADLINES: Number of Chinese ships swells in Escoda | September 25, 2024

Vice President Sara Duterte gestures during a press conference in Mandaluyong City on September 25, 2024. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

Duterte won't attend House probe, tells lawmakers to end it 'immediately'

By Reina C. Tolentino

COURTESY OF MARITIME AWARENESS DAILY

Number of Chinese ships swells in Escoda

By Francisco Tuyay and Franco Jose C. Baroña

Court puts Guo transfer on hold

By Franco Jose C. Baroña and Francis Earl Cueto

Duterte won't attend House probe, tells lawmakers to end it 'immediately'

Number of Chinese ships swells in Escoda

Court puts Guo transfer on hold

Woman accuses Sean 'Diddy' Combs of recording sexual assault in 2001

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Quimbo and Abante have me convinced: PH is hopeless

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Francisco S. Tatad

First Things First

Drawing the lines across a vast open sea

By Francisco S. Tatad

Let’s face it!

Digital election campaign

Marlen Ronquillo

Midweek Comments

2025's worthy alternatives

By Marlen Ronquillo

Today's Front Page

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. Screengrab from PCO Press Briefing

BSP could match Fed rate cut – Recto

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo

LOOK: Letran def. EAC, 75-73

Thalia Graves, an alleged victim of Rap mogul Sean Diddy Combs, looks on as Attorney Gloria Allred holds a press conference, in Los Angeles on September 24, 2024. Graves is suing Combs for rape. AFP PHOTO

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued for alleged 2001 rape

By Agence France-Presse

A motorist passes by placards showing properties for lease on display on the electric scooters parked along the sidewalk in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Aug. 27, 2024. The People’s Bank of China on Sept. 24, 2023 announced it implemented several measures to revive the country’s sluggish economy among which is cutting bank reserve rates. AP PHOTO

ASMR: From soothing to skin-crawling in 'The Substance'

By Tessa Mauricio-Arriola

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A chance to watch Wimbledon next year

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, her sister Shiela, business partner Cassandra Ong and Tony Yang, brother of former economic adviser Michael Yang were among those who appeared at the resumption of the hearing by the Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality on the illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) on Sept. 24, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

September 24, 2024

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia, (center), Commissioners Ernesto Maceda Jr, and Rey Bulay inspect two new HP printing machines from Miru System Co, Ltd., to be used in producing the ballots, and other accountable and non accountable forms for the 2025 National and Local Elections, (NLE) on Sept. 24,2024. The first printing machine was delivered on September 16 while the second on September 21 at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

September 24, 2024

Lyceum Pirates win against the Mapua Cardinals, 96-81, in the NCAA Season 100 round 1 match at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Sept. 24, 2024. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

PIRATES WALLOP CARDINALS

September 24, 2024

Perpetual Altas defeats the San Sebastian Golden Stags, 60-52, in the NCAA Season 100 round 1 match at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Sept. 24, 2024. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

ALTAS DOWN STAGS

September 24, 2024

Brian Poe Llamanzares, grandchild of the late 'King of Philippine Movies' Fernando Poe Jr. and son of Sen. Grace Poe, gestures as he is seen seated with sectoral leaders during a press conference inside the Manila Hotel, Sept. 24, 2024. Poe bared his plan to seek a congressional seat but this would depend on the advice of his family. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

September 24, 2024

STILL ON HOT SEAT Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo again faced the Senate panel probing POGOs on Sept. 24, 2024. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

Senate panel to hold 2nd inquiry on POGOs

THE Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality will likely hold another public hearing on illegal activities of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). Committee chairman Sen. Risa Hontiveros said this was due to the absence of several resource persons on Tuesday's 14th Senate hearing. Hontiveros ordered the lifting of the contempt charges against Shiela Guo, sister of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and instructed the Office of the Senate-Sergeant-at-Arms to transfer Shiela's custody to the Bureau of Immigration. Also present in the hearing

By Francisco Tuyay and Javier Joe Ismael - September 25, 2024

Roque faces disbarment

Comelec to print more than 73M ballots

UN meets amid Mideast tensions

Marcos sees lower rice prices

Senate approves disaster response bill

Duterte urged to resign over OVP budget squabble

Marcos to sign new anti-smuggling law

World's oceans near critical acidification level – report

GETTING READY Led by former Cebu City Mayor Alvin Garcia (left), father of acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, the Kusug Party members take the oath of office on Sept. 24, 2024. PHOTO BY KAISER JAN FUENTES

Garcia vs Rama looms in Cebu City

5 minors behind office burglary in Iloilo City

City treasurer faces probe over unpaid HEA

Three killed as truck crashes into motorcycle

This combination of file photos shows (from left) Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba, and former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, three of the nine candidates running for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) presidential election, during a debate at the Nixon Kisha Club in Tokyo on September 14, 2024. PHOTO BY TAKASHI AOYAMA / POOL / AFP

Japan ruling party to hold 'toss-up' vote for next PM

By Agence France-Presse

Nuclear warhead inventories, estimated as of June 13, 2024, according to the Federation of American Scientists. AFP PHOTO

China launches intercontinental missile into Pacific in rare test

GUILTY Singapore’s former Transport minister S. Iswaran arrives at the country’s Supreme Court on Sept. 24, 2024. AFP PHOTO

Singaporean ex-minister pleads guilty to bribery

DOMAIN DEFENDER Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York City on Sept. 23, 2024. AFP PHOTO

Russian incursion prompts Japan PM's defense vow

ISOLATED ICON Aung San Suu Kyi at a joint press announcement of the Japan-Mekong Summit Meeting at the Akasaka Palace State Guest House in the Japanese capital Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2018. EPA FILE PHOTO

Pope offers refuge to Suu Kyi – report

TOOTH TEMPLE Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (right) offers prayers at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a Buddhist temple, in the central city of Kandy on Sept. 23, 2024. PHOTO FROM THE SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT’S OFFICE VIA AFP

Sri Lanka's new leader to call parliamentary polls

ON TARGET Smoke billows from a site targeted by Israeli shelling in the village of Zaita, southern Lebanon, on Sept. 23, 2024. AFP PHOTO

Israeli strikes on Lebanon leave nearly 500 dead

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Ayala family matriarch Doña Bea passes at 88

BEATRIZ Zóbel de Ayala, matriarch of the family that controls the country's oldest conglomerate, passed away on Monday. She was 88 years old. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Beatriz Zobel de Ayala," the family said in a statement. Born Beatriz Miranda Barcon in Madrid, Spain, in 1936, she married Jaime Zobel de Ayala in 1958. She kept a low profile and was known for her philanthropy and support for charities. Doña Bea, as she was also known, leaves behind her husband, Don Jaime (Ayala Corp. chairman emeritus), as well children Jaime Augusto (Ayala chairman),

By Aric John Sy Cua - September 25, 2024

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JRU survives Arellano's late surge, takes second win

MANILA, Philippines — Jose Rizal University (JRU) survived Arellano University's (AU) late surge, 92-89, to take its second win in the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Center on Wednesday, September 25. The Heavy Bombers engaged the Chiefs in a tightly-contested ball game but the former detonated to a 12-2 bomb for an 84-74 advantage. Arellano fought back and got within two in the final 7.4 seconds following an Ernest Geronimo inside incursion in the game that had 11 deadlocks and 16 lead changes. A window remained open for the Chiefs to tie

By Niel Victor C. Masoy - September 25, 2024

LOOK: JRU def. Arellano, 92-89

George King open to playing for Gilas

Amit settles for 3rd in China Open

George King: Scoring 100 crossed my mind

TNT, Rain or Shine face NLEX, Magnolia

Altas outplay Stags

Curioso tops chess tourney in Nueva Ecija

La Salle looks to get back on winning track in UAAP

The Philippine Coast Guard leads the kickoff ceremony for the 25th National Maritime Week on Sept. 22, 2024, with (from left) Bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos of Antipolo, PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gavan, and Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan. PHOTO by WILMAR ALMERIA

25th National Maritime Week kicks off, centers on safety

By Yashika F. Torib

The Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers is now a law, crafted to protect the rights and overall welfare of Filipino seafarers. PHOTO by DUNCAN TORRES

Industry leaders welcome Marcos signing of Magna Carta of Seafarers

Azimut Seadeck 7 combines advanced carbon architecture and hybrid technology to redefine sustainable yachting. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Azimut|Benetti Group advances sustainable yachting innovation

Through collaboration and passion for farming, the association is able to grow and sell organically grown lettuce. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Touchdown: SM Foundation KSK farmers cultivate organic farm at Davao Airport

Through collaboration and passion for farming, the association is able to grow and sell organically grown lettuce. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Touchdown: SM Foundation KSK farmers cultivate organic farm at Davao Airport

Photo shows Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape during his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2022. AP PHOTO/HIRO KOMAE

Unity in diversity, resiliency in the face of adversity

Students and personnel of the Holy Trinity Humanistic School in Baro, Papua New Guinea get a rare visit from Pope Francis on Sept. 8, 2024. AP PHOTO

Be free to make your own headlines

From left are Sally de Villa, Dolmar Land business development officer; Angelo Elipse, vice president for Business Development; Francis Tan, director of Operations; Mariano John Tan Jr., chairman of the board and president; ad Patricia Tan, marketing consultant. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

One with Filipinos in achieving their goal of owning a home

FOUNDED with a vision to provide value for money homes without compromising on quality, Dolmar Land has grown to become a symbol of reliability, trust and innovation in the Philippine real estate market. Over the past five decades, the company has built a legacy of delivering well-designed and sustainable communities, making the dream of owning a home a reality for thousands of Filipino families. Established in 1972, Dolmar Real Estate Development Corp. initially focused on office and warehouse development and leasing, primarily serving small and medium-sized enterprises during its first two

Etaily, piMerce to spearhead data-driven commerce in SEA

Galvez: Govt stands behind Cordillera in march toward peace, devt

Republic of San Marino consul general launches 'Pamilya Papel'

PSO, Hope From Within partner to reshape cancer care in PH

Landers Superstore brings back the Super Crazy Sale this September

Mr. DIY supports Davao, NCotabato schools for Brigada Eskwela 2024

Bulacan welcomes Mr. DIY, Team Kramer for MERON DIYan! Caravan

ArenaPlus launches new TVC with Austin Reaves

ZEISS Portrait Master vivo V40 now available starting P26,999

NHCP unveils Escoda historical marker at GSP HQ

CDC excited on 'Made in Clark' mark from IPOPhl

Bayanihan performs at Korean dance festival

The car boasts a sculpted hood and a chiseled front end equipped with numerous air ducts.

2025 Lotus Emeya electric sports sedan debuts in PH

By Isaac Atienza

Manolo Fortich Municipal Hall

Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

(From left) Kenneth Jiang, junior business manager, QSJ Motors Phils. Inc.; Kim Jiang, founder, QSJ Motors Phils.; San Fernando Mayor Vilma Caluag; Kevin Chiang, managing director QSJ Motors Phils. – Seres Group; and John Tovillo, business development head, QSJ Motors Phils. – Seres Group.

Seres brings luxury electric vehicles to Pampanga with new showroom

Leandro Locsin in front of the LVLocsin building, Ayala Avenue, 1979. PHOTO FROM LEANDRO V LOCSIN PARTNERS

National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin exhibition opens

By The Manila Times

The signing ceremony of the partnership between Holcim Philippines and ASKI. PHOTO FROM HOLCIM PH AND ASKI

Disaster resilience for Nueva Ecija homes

PHOA President Arthur Lopez (fourth from left) and LPC Director for Hotels, Tourism and Leisure Alfred Lay (fifth from left) during the launch. PHOTO FROM PHOA AND LPC

Accommodation pipeline report launched

(From left) ‘Mujigae’ director Randolph Longjas, Korean actor Kim Ji Soo, Ilacad, Sophia and producer Maria Madonna Tarrayo PHOTO COURTESY OF STAR MAGIC

Alexa Ilacad reflects on motherhood in upcoming Unitel film 'Mujigae'

Sharlene San Pedro teaches financial literacy in 'Estudyantipid'

MTRCB ratings for the third week of September

Journalist Julius Babao's unexpected 'showbiz' vlog

Sam Verzosa celebrates a life of service and success

MMFF marks 50 years with mural, ticket price slash, and more

Bea Alonzo's '1521: The Movie' continues to reap recognition abroad

Architect Gelo Mañosa and Bambi Mañosa-Tanjutco use neutral dinnerware, woven placemats, and Yuletide accents to evoke a sense of togetherness.

Holiday decor ideas from creative visionaries

New flavors from Subway, Piattos

GRWM's Mae Layug on building a beauty brand for Filipinos

Avon launches Anew Skin Renewal Power Cream

Four ladies and the leather Lacoste

Love, Bonito's 'transeasonal' looks

Happy home for the elderly celebrates 10 years

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The Sunday Times Magazine

Meet the multi-faceted musician Koowie Ison Relevo

September 22, 2024

NCCA Chairman Victorino Manalo announces the celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Month at Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. PHOTO FROM NCCA

NCCA's 'Dayaw' goes to Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

The National Artist’s famous series featuring black and white forms see new life in home pieces now available at Rustan’s.

'Improvisations' gives access to National Artist Arturo Luz

The Loboc Children’s Choir

'Luminaries and Legacies' exhibit at Samsung Performing Arts Theater

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Fashioning his own footprint

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Workers install the solar panels donated by the WHO, USAid and EU at a health facility in Romblon. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Expats & Diplomats

WHO, EU and USAid donate solar panels to Romblon

Stock indices as of September 24, 2024

The car boasts a sculpted hood and a chiseled front end equipped with numerous air ducts.

2025 Lotus Emeya electric sports sedan debuts in PH

By Isaac Atienza - September 24, 2024

The Philippine Coast Guard leads the kickoff ceremony for the 25th National Maritime Week on Sept. 22, 2024, with (from left) Bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos of Antipolo, PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gavan, and Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan. PHOTO by WILMAR ALMERIA

25th National Maritime Week kicks off, centers on safety

By Yashika F. Torib - September 25, 2024

Leandro Locsin in front of the LVLocsin building, Ayala Avenue, 1979. PHOTO FROM LEANDRO V LOCSIN PARTNERS

National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin exhibition opens

By The Manila Times - September 24, 2024

Extreme weather experiences, like the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Bebinca in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, on Sept. 15, 2024 spark
people’s concerns about climate change. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (PCG)

Green Industries

Sustainability declines as global CEOs' priority

Student participants explore tech exhibits at the 2024 National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival opening day at the Philippine International Convention Center Forum Tent in Pasay City on Sept. 18, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF DOST

DoST highlights youth role in innovation at 2024 NYSTIF

By The Manila Times - September 23, 2024

Boardroom Watch

Donned with a passion for safety

By Khrystyn Andaya - September 20, 2024

Searca Director Glenn Gregorio (left) and SciDev.Net regional coordinator Joel Adriano wrap up a meeting on potential joint projects to build capacities in communicating the latest scientific research and technology with a wider audience. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Searca, SciDev.Net to advance science comms

By Leander C. Domingo - September 19, 2024