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A general view of the main business district and Taipei 101 skyscraper building in Taipei, Taiwan, June 28, 2023. EPA-EFE/RITCHIE B. TONGO

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan

By Agence France-Presse

HEADLINES: Duterte son linked to shabu shipment | August 17, 2024

HEADLINES: Duterte son linked to shabu shipment | August 17, 2024

China to take 'firm, decisive actions' against PH ship for entry into disputed shoal in SCS

By Javier Joe Ismael

MORE HEADS BETTER THAN ONE The House of Representatives brings its hearing on dangerous drugs and Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) to Bacolor, Pampanga, on Aug. 16, 2024. The Committees on Public Accounts headed by Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano, Dangerous Drugs led by Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales, Public Order and Safety led by Rep. Dan Fernandez, and Human Rights headed by Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. conducted the hearing. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Duterte son linked to shabu shipment

By Red Mendoza and Catherine S. Valente

4 House committees bring hearing on drugs, POGOs to Pampanga

China to take 'firm, decisive actions' against PH ship for entry into disputed shoal in SCS

Duterte son linked to shabu shipment

4 House committees bring hearing on drugs, POGOs to Pampanga

HER TIME THUMBNAIL 2024

WATCH: The Manila Times website host is PAO's 'Outstanding Broadcaster'

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

The burden of being the national university in a sea of state universities

By Antonio Contreras

Remoto Control

Still a teacher (after all these years)

By Danton Remoto

Amado Tolentino Jr.

Ambassadors’ Corner

Trends in agricultural chemical legislation

By Amado Tolentino Jr.

Mauro Gia Samonte

My Say

War is a last resort

By Mauro Gia Samonte

Today's Front Page

The Philippine National Police Command Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City, opens its doors to the media on Aug. 16, 2024, to reveal an advanced emergency call system known as E911. It was designed to hasten response through accurate location pinpointing, versatile communication options, and seamless integration with other emergency services. Unlike the traditional 911 system, E911 enables callers to send text messages, photos, and videos, in addition to voice calls, providing crucial details to responders. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

'WHAT'S YOUR EMERGENCY?'

August 16, 2024

The House of Representatives brings its hearing on dangerous drugs and the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) to Bacolor, Pampanga on Aug. 16, 2024. The Committees on Public Accounts headed by Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano, Dangerous Drugs led by Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales, Public Order and Safety led by Rep. Dan Fernandez and Human Rights headed by Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. conducted the hearing. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

August 16, 2024

The National Bureau of Investigation Cybercrime Division presents six Chinese linked to credit card, cryptocurrency and investment fund scams on Aug. 16, 2024. They were arrested in an exclusive country club in Clark, Pampanga. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

SUSPECTED SCAMMERS

August 16, 2024

Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano (right) signs two major agreements with representatives of Singaporean institutions during simple rites at the Bonifacio Global City on Aug. 16, 2024. With Cayetano were Jennie Chua (center), chairman of the Health and Education Executive Board of the Temasek Foundation and Professor Fabian Yap, Singhealth Duke-National University of Singapore Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI). The Public - Private - Philanthropic partnership hopes to improve access to healthcare services through various technologies and the enhancement of maternal and childcare programs for 350,000 underserved residents. Visiting Singaporean Health Minister Ong Ye Kung (not in photo) witnessed the signing of these agreements. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

BETTER HEALTH CARE

August 16, 2024

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Don Artes and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials reopen the southbound lane of the Kamuning Flyover in Quezon City on Aug. 15, 2024, ahead of the expected October deadline. This comes after undergoing major repair work to strengthen the flyover against strong earthquakes. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

August 15, 2024

Ray Powell, director of SeaLight. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Another Chinese research ship monitored in Philippine EEZ

(UPDATES) ANOTHER Chinese research vessel has been detected inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Ray Powell, director of SeaLight, a maritime monitoring agency, said on Friday that the ship, Haiyang Dizhi Si Hao, has been conducting survey operations since August 14 north of Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. Prior to being sighted off Bajo de Masinloc, the vessel was monitored inside Malaysia's EEZ. Powell said the ship was "running mostly dark, making it difficult to track." However, one Malaysian military official said the vessel spent two weeks inside

By Franco Jose C. Baroña - August 17, 2024

Survey finds over half of Filipinos against divorce

Shinawatra heiress elected Thailand's PM

PH, Singapore to expand cooperation

Preparation for internet voting intensified

DILG launches hi-tech emergency hotline

MMFF movie murals to adorn EDSA

Marcos names Benitez Tesda director general

Sandiganbayan acquits ex-PNP chief Verzosa

National Bureau of Investigation

NBI probes death of HS student in Negros

Policeman shoots dead drinking buddy in Iloilo

3 ex-PMA cadets guilty of murder, hazing

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Fish from Cavite waters still not safe for human consumption

US President Joe Biden joined by civil rights leaders, community members, and elected officials, speaks after signing a proclamation to designate the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, August 16, 2024. - The Springfield, Illinois, race riot between August 14 and 16, 1908, left some 17 people, Black and White, dead. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Hamas official dismisses Biden truce optimism as 'illusion'

By Agence France-Presse

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 11: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks with other heads of state before a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council during the 2024 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on July 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. NATO leaders convene in Washington this week for the annual summit to discuss future strategies and commitments and mark the 75th anniversary of the alliance's founding. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kent Nishimura / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'strengthening' positions in Russia's Kursk

This handout photo taken and released by the Taiwan Coast Guard on May 24, 2024 shows a Taiwan Coast Guard ship (L) monitoring a Chinese Coast Guard ship near Wuqiu Island. - China on May 23 encircled Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft in war games aimed at punishing the self-ruled island after its new president vowed to defend democracy. (Photo by Handout / TAIWAN COAST GUARD / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / TAIWAN COAST GUARD" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Three crew on Chinese boat missing after collision off Taiwan island

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at the Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence on the Scott Northern Wake Campus of Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 16, 2024. - Harris is unveiling an economic blueprint heavy on popular measures to cut costs for Americans, while attacking powerful companies for price gouging, as she fleshes out her election platform ahead of the Democratic National Convention. (Photo by Allison Joyce / AFP)

Harris woos voters with price-cutting plans

A picture taken from Deir el-Balah shows smoke billowing after an Israeli strike on Khan Yunis on August 16, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas militant group. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)

Hamas rejects 'new' Gaza truce conditions as Biden says deal closer than ever

Doctors take samples from a patient at the Mpox treatment centre in Nyiragongo general referral hospital, north of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on August 16, 2024. - Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba said in a video message that the country "has recorded 15,664 potential cases and 548 deaths since the beginning of the year", with all 26 provinces affected. The United Nations (UN) health agency was concerned by the rise in cases and fatalities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the spread to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. (Photo by GUERCHOM NDEBO / AFP)

WHO seeks mpox vaccine production surge

JUSTICE FOR COLLEAGUE Medical professionals and students participate in a silent march as they condemn the rape and murder of a doctor, in Kolkata on Aug. 15, 2024. AFP Photo

India doctors urge stoppage of services

OFW remittances

OFW remittances hit $3.21B in June

PERSONAL remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) hit $3.21 billion in June, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported late Thursday, 2.5 percent higher compared to the year-earlier $3.13 billion. The amount was also higher by 11.3 percent than the $2.88 billion posted a month earlier, preliminary central bank data showed. This is the highest recorded amount of monthly personal remittances since December last year at $3.63 billion. "The increase in personal remittances in June 2024 was due to remittances from land-based workers with work contracts of one year or more and sea-

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo - August 17, 2024

Erica Staunton (right) PVL PHOTO

Creamline survives Choco Mucho to earn QF spot

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline overcame a third-set scare of Choco Mucho to prevail in straight sets, 25–16, 25-19, 31-29, and earn a quarterfinal spot in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 Reinforced Conference at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday. Erica Staunton did the clutch work in the third set and led the Cool Smashers with 19 points built on 17 attacks, and two blocks In the third frame, the Flying Titans held a nine-point lead, 23-14, to hopefully push for an extended match. Creamline used a 4-0 rally, but Maika Ortiz slammed a kill to give the Flying Titans the

By Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan - August 17, 2024

Alas men's team falls to Indonesia

Team Standing of PVL, as of August 17, 2024.

Creamline Cool Smashers d. Choco Mucho Flying Titans (3-0)

Salas, Van Sickle sizzle as Angels down Hitters to stay alive in QF race

Petro Gazz Angels d. PLDT High Speed Hitters (3-2)

June Mar Fajardo cinch to win 8th PBA MVP

Tension builds as JPGT Luzon series heads into final stretch

Chery Tiggo crosses to quarterfinals after sweeping ZUS

Boardroom Watch

Fernando's hideaway

By Leah C. Salterio

Maiden call of SITC Haode to MCT. PHOTO FROM ICTSI

MCT welcomes launch of SITC's express service

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A seafarer's wife's journey to manning presidency

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8th Indian Independence Day Friendship golf tournament

The photo shows Ambassador of India to the Republic of the Philippines Shri Harsh Kumar Jain. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

India 78th Independence Day: 'Viksit Bharat'

Lying at the heart of Delhi, the majestic Red Fort, made of fine red sandstone, stands as a testament to the architectural legacy of the Mughals. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

India-Philippines bilateral ties through the years

Indian Ambassador to the Philippines and board members of Indian Women in Enterprise award Ericka Evangelista as the batch 1 winner of Tech2Transform. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Empowering businesses for exponential growth in the digital age

Glenn Patricio takes his oath as board member of the Movie, Television Review and Classification Board before Chairman Diorella Maria Sotto-Antonio with the full support of his family on July 22, 2024. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

New era of vibrant leadership with MTRCB youthful board member

NEWLY appointed board member of the Movie, Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) Glenn Patricio is one of the Marcos Administration's youngest appointees. He took his oath of office on July 22, 2024 before MTRCB Chairman Diorella Maria "Lala" Sotto-Antonio. It marked the beginning of his important role in overseeing and enhancing the standards of film and television contents in the Philippines. Prior to his appointment, Patricio enjoyed a successful career in business, where he honed his skills in management and strategic planning. His background as an administrative

Retired Justice Antonio Carpio (center) receives university tokens from the UST Graduate School administrators including (from left) Prof. Belen Tangco, OP, PhD; Dean Prof. Michael Anthony Vasco, PhD; Prof. Noel Lansang, PhD; and Prof. Elizabeth Arenas, PhD. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

USTGS St. Antoninus Lecture features Justice Carpio

By The Manila Times

Glenn Gregorio, PhD, (center) director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture, is recognized as the 2024 Outstanding Professional of the Year in Agriculture by the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission, a testament to his significant contributions to agricultural innovation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Searca chief named PRC 2024 Outstanding Professional in Agriculture

Filipino participants at the 15th International Congress on Mathematics Education in Sydney, Australia on July 7 to14, 2024 where PNU was represented by College of Teacher Development Dean Gladys Nivera, PhD, and College of Teaching and Learning Assistant Dean Levi Elipani, PhD (8th and 7th from right, 2nd row, respectively). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

PH math mentors, students join ICME-15 in Australia

Itai Green discussing open innovation at the media roundtable. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Green Industries

Israeli innovation solves PH crises

By Michele T. Logarta

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Tech assessment optimizes Isabela firm's recycling processes

Public perception of scientists’ role in policymaking. IMAGE FROM ‘TRUST IN SCIENTISTS AND THEIR ROLE IN SOCIETY ACROSS 68 COUNTRIES’ REPORT

Scientists: the most trusted figures in today's society

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Gratitude, passion lead Jericho Rosales back to TV series

By Christina Alpad - August 16, 2024

A peep into the next Marvel movie and a minute with Harrison Ford

Celebrate OPM with Ice

Fun guaranteed in BTS Jimin and Jung Kook's travel show 'Are You Sure?!'

Indonesian R&B singer Afgan releases all-English EP

Angeline Quinto gives birth to second child

Jodi Sta. Maria celebrates strength and resilience on and off-camera

Ultraboost 5’s primary feature is its instant rebound as the runner’s foot strikes the ground, propelling them further with each step.

Ultraboost 5 pumps up Manila runners' energy

Korea's top 'skinimalism' brand marks 4th year in Ph

Eco-chic — URC Thailand kicks off upcycling uniform campaign

Cecile Labra's birthday with the 'Beautiful Soul Sisters'

The ultimate shopping experience happens in Makati

Living Innovations opens premier experience hub in Mandaluyong

SM Supermalls continues to champion local artists with SM Art Market

With his brother Tomas, Filipino mother Suzanne and British father Jeremy.

The Sunday Times Magazine

England rugby star Marcus Smith reconnects with his Filipino roots

August 11, 2024

Pomfret pares on abalone sauce rice is collaboration dish of the two chefs.

PH, HK chefs unite for an epicurean dinner

Ocean Park Hong Kong is one of Asia’s most iconic resort destinations.

The resort destination to experience the best of Hong Kong

The medal haul for Newport World Resorts’ all-star hotels is the highest from a single property.

Newport World Resorts' chefs win big at PH Culinary Cup 2024

As Block Dojo Philippines continues to grow, its vision remains clear: to empower Filipino founders to solve real-world problems through innovation and technology.

Six new Filipino startups showcased at Block Dojo's first anniversary

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n Funded by the European Union’s Support to Bangsamoro Transition (Subatra) Program, the new facility in Maguindanao del Norte serves as a hub for cultural activities, skills training, and community gatherings. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Expats & Diplomats

EU, Bangsamoro gov't break ground IP school

Stock indices as of August 12, 2024

The RB17 is the last car designed by Adrian Newey for Red Bull.

Red Bull unveils the RB17

Maiden call of SITC Haode to MCT. PHOTO FROM ICTSI

MCT welcomes launch of SITC's express service

By Genivi Verdejo - August 14, 2024

Come one, come all. For those looking for dream home or next investment property, head to the Lamudi Property Fair at Robinsons Galleria Cebu from Aug. 16 to 18, 2024. The country’s top developers will showcase their projects and offer exclusive discounts to attendees. Registration is free. CONTRIBUTED POSTER

Find dream property in Cebu at Lamudi Property Fair

Itai Green discussing open innovation at the media roundtable. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Green Industries

Israeli innovation solves PH crises

By Michele T. Logarta - August 17, 2024

Retired Justice Antonio Carpio (center) receives university tokens from the UST Graduate School administrators including (from left) Prof. Belen Tangco, OP, PhD; Dean Prof. Michael Anthony Vasco, PhD; Prof. Noel Lansang, PhD; and Prof. Elizabeth Arenas, PhD. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

USTGS St. Antoninus Lecture features Justice Carpio

By The Manila Times - August 15, 2024

Boardroom Watch

Fernando's hideaway

By Leah C. Salterio - August 16, 2024

The annual citrus festival of Kasibu showcases the town’s bountiful harvest of the tropical fruit. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Kasibu boosts claim as 'citrus capital'

By Leander C. Domingo - August 15, 2024