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ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo. PHOTO: MIKE ALQUINTO

Comelec asked to disqualify Tulfo siblings

By William B. Depasupil

HEADLINES: 9 LGUs report surge in dengue | February 18, 2025

HEADLINES: 9 LGUs report surge in dengue | February 18, 2025

FIGHTING-DENGUE

9 LGUs report surge in dengue

By Philippine News Agency , Allen Limos and Aric John Sy Cua

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

PCG fends off Chinese intrusion

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

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

By Ed Paolo Salting

9 LGUs report surge in dengue

PCG fends off Chinese intrusion

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

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PCSO Lotto Results | February 17, 2025

This photo taken on February 10, 2025 shows government-hired hunter Li Wei-po holding a captured iguana in Pingtung. AFP PHOTO

Trump's aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths – UN agency

An aerial view shows sections of the columns in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. AP PHOTO

Experts push to restore Syria's war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra

Chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma speaks during a seminar in Bali, Indonesia on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. AP PHOTO

China's Xi promises policy stability at meeting with business leaders, including Alibaba's Jack Ma

A statue of Pope John Paul II is seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis. AP PHOTO

Pope to remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says

(From left) Warner Brothers Philippines Head of Distribution Rico Gonzales, documentary filmmaker Diane Ventura, Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia and producer Francis Lumen on Monday’s press conference for ‘Eraserheads: Combo on the Run.’ TMT PHOTO

Ely Buendia reiterates 'Spoliarium' not about Pepsi Paloma

Spolarium’s real story THUMBNAIL

WATCH: Ely Buendia reveals truth about 'Spolarium'

Kim Sae-ron PHOTO FROM INSTAGRAM/RON_SAE

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron dead at 24

A man carries a little girl to a truck from a house amidst debris from a storm in east Tuscumbia, Ala., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. PHOTO BY DAN BUSEY/ THE TIMES DAILY VIA AP

'Life-threatening cold' expected as polar vortex stretches across US after deadly weekend flooding

Authorities cordon off EDSA Shrine in Pasig City on Nov. 27, 2024 to prohibit supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte from entering the premises and camping out. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Consortium of schools suspends classes on EDSA Day

US actor Adrien Brody poses with the award for Best leading actor for "The Brutalist" during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London, on February 16, 2025. AFP PHOTO

'Conclave' and 'Brutalist' share BAFTA honors

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

By Antonio Contreras

Orlando Mercado

O RLY?

Shifting our diet to save the planet

By Orlando Mercado

Rough Trade

A dubious outcome from latest RE auction

Ma. Lourdes Tiquia

Zilch

Of proclamations and the politics of vinegar

By Ma. Lourdes Tiquia

Today's Front Page

HERE WE GO AGAIN

Bleak but not hopeless: Losing P4B in education programs

Interpretation in favor of smaller transmission of rights

By Persida Acosta

Michael “Xiao” Chua

Walking History

A nation faces the stormy ocean: Martial law 1972

By Michael “Xiao” Chua

The City Builder

For public utilities, big is best for consumers

By Arnel Casanova

Charlie V. Manalo

Naked Thought

Let there be light

By Charlie V. Manalo

Lloyd C. Bautista

Securitatem Populi

The 'ugly' American

By Lloyd C. Bautista

By Alvin Santos

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)

BUSINESS

OFW remittances hit all-time high of $38.3B

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo

SPORTS

Gilas Pilipinas shifts focus to FIBA ACQ

PAYING HOMAGE This picture taken on Feb.16, 2025, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to mark the 83rd anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang. AFP Photo

WORLD

North Korea's Kim visits father's tomb

Dimples Romana, Iza Calzado draw from motherhood in 'The Caretakers'

By Iza Iglesias

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

The Bureau of Customs seized luxury vehicles suspected to have been smuggled into the country. The high-end vehicles confiscated in Makati City, including a Ferrari 812 Superfast, a Ferrari 488, a McLaren 720S, a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, and a Bentley Bentayga, are estimated to be worth ₱370 million. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

February 17, 2025

Work on the Intramuros-Pasig River Esplanade pavement continues as some government employees walk past murals along the walkway on February 17, 2025. The launch of the Pasig River Urban Development Project Phase III on Monday was called off due to a sudden downpour. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

INTRAMUROS-PASIG RIVER ESPLANADE

February 17, 2025

Officials and personnel of the National Museum and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines offer flowers at the Bantayog ng Gomburza in Ermita, Manila to mark the 153rd anniversary of the martyrdom of Fathers Mariano Gómez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora on February 17, 2025. Flags at Rizal Park in Manila were on half-mast as the country commemorated their martyrdom. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

REMEMBERING GOMBURZA

February 17, 2025

Archie Timtiman, president of the Alumni and School Parents-Teachers Association, fumigates classrooms and the yard of the Commonwealth High School on Feb. 17, 2025 to help protect students from dengue after the Quezon City government declared a dengue outbreak. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

FIGHTING DENGUE

February 17, 2025

Members of Akbayan hang a banner at the footbridge of V. Luna St. cor East Ave in Quezon City as motorists honked their horns in support of Filipino fishers and frontliners in the West Philippine Sea. The group called on Filipinos to reject politicians spreading fake narratives about the WPS. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

February 17, 2025

Printed ballots for the May 12 National and Local Elections undergo inspection on Feb. 14, 2025, the first day of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec's) Ballot Verification at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Nation

Printing of BARMM ballots stopped

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has halted the printing of ballots for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary polls following the approval by the bicameral conference committee of its postponement to Oct. 13, 2025. The BARMM polls were originally set to be held together with the May 12 midterm elections. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Monday that with the approval by the bicameral conference committee, it is most likely that there is already an enrolled bill that would be submitted for the president's signature. "We will not

By William B. Depasupil - February 18, 2025

Obiena strikes gold in Poland

Village offers P1 per mosquito

Army bares plans to buy short-range missiles

Pimentel: Kill senators joke may need investigation

Alyansa to hold Pasay rally

Survey shows dip in Duterte's ratings

BOC seizes more luxury cars

Cebu to limit access to porn sites

Iloilo City fire displaces 29 families

Ebdane, Maniquiz inspect Zambales projects

The House of Representatives

HRET junks petition vs Laguna lawmaker

GUILTY Pritam Singh, secretary-general of the opposition Workers’ Party, arrives at the State Court to face the verdict in his trial for allegedly lying to the Committee of Privileges (COP) in Singapore, on Feb. 17, 2025. AFP Photo

Singapore's opposition leader convicted for dishonesty

By Agence France-Presse

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China deplores passing of Canada's warship

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Survey shows Albanese's rating hits lowest point

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US updates website on Taiwan independence

Mideast Israel Rubio

'Israel, US to thwart Iran's nuclear plans'

BECOMING UNPOPULAR People participate in a 'TeslaTakedown' protest against Elon Musk outside a Tesla showroom in Seattle, Washington, on Feb. 15, 2025. AFP Photo

Musk's DOGE seeks access to US tax system

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US intrusion plagues Germany's poll campaign

SM Prime Holdings

Top Business

SM Prime posts record 2024 net profit of P45.6B

SY-LED integrated property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH) on Monday said that consolidated net income had hit a record P45.6 billion last year, 14 percent higher than 2023's and driven by higher contributions across all its businesses. In a disclosure, SM Prime said that consolidated revenues also hit an all-time high of P140.4 billion from 2023's P128.1 billion due to higher rental income, real estate sales and revenues from services and experiential offerings. "The results we achieved in 2024 provide a solid foundation for future growth," SMPH President Jeffrey Lim said

By Earl John Alfaro - February 18, 2025

Create More IRR signed; gov't to stage roadshows

Peso back at P58:$1; PSEi falls below 6,000

Better roads, bridges to lower prices – DA

Asean capital markets group tackles action plan

DENR orders mining firms to adopt SDGs

Copyright agency tackles fake Japanese goods

Plant agency hosts intl seed testing meet

Loan growth lifts AUB net to P11.3B

Basic Energy, Renova partner for wind project

St. Luke's, Converge launch 'smart' rooms

Digido, PalawanPay ink digital lending deal

How students deal with AI — one thoughtful question at a time

Alan Frei AFP PHOTO

Sports

Frei yearns to bring more pride to Philippines

THERE's no such thing as too late in pursuing one's dreams. Alan Frei, one of the four Filipino foreign curlers who made a historic mark in the 9th Asian Winter Games after scoring a huge upset against South Korea, 5-3, last Friday in Harbin, China, shared that curling for him started as a hobby. The 42-year-old champion never thought to be an athlete as he settled for a safe, ordinary life as a businessman. However, one moment changed his life. When the doctor told him that his health was declining and he needed to be healthy, Frei thought that he should engage more in

By Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan - February 18, 2025

HD Spikers eye No. 3 seed vs Chargers

De Jesus tips hat to 'really solid' NU

Fierce battle looms as local, foreign clash for PGT cards

Curry, Tatum shine as 'Team Shaq' romps to All-Star win

Aberg rallies to rule Genesis Invitational

Player returns from heart attack, scores

Svitolina, Raducanu win in first round

Eastridge looms as top favorite

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of February 17, 2025

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Stock indices as of February 14, 2025

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Licensed to grill

OPPO Reno League members Atasha Muhlach (left) and Nadine Lustre with the OPPO Reno13 Series 5G. PHOTOS FROM OPPO

Discover and explore OPPO Reno13 Series 5G: Now available nationwide

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

PhilHealth

Tmt Newswire

PhilHealth marks 30 years of delivering quality health care for all Filipinos

NEWLY appointed Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) President and CEO Edwin Mercado joined 9,000 officers and employees from across the country in a solemn eucharistic mass to celebrate the state insurer's 30th anniversary on Feb. 14, 2025. Father Jerry Orbos officiated the mass. To follow through with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on ensuring unhampered services, the mass was followed by a board meeting chaired by Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. Critical policy issues, addressing both the needs of providers and members, were discussed. "We want to

PCUP serves over 6K beneficiaries in Batangas PBBM Caravan

International Conference on the 80TH Anniversary of World War II — War & Memory: 80 years after

Robinsons travel fair offers best deals for trusted brands, free trip raffle

Memorable getaway, gaming experience at Winford Manila until Mar 15

Hive Modular, Alesea partner to develop prefab houses in Bohol

'Building community values via Basketball 101'

Center for abandoned babies celebrates 30th anniversary

AmCham Foundation 11th ScholaColoRun intensifies with bubbles, colors

How Mobile Marble Race is redefining the gaming experience in augmented reality

The Watch Store opens in Bacolod

Aboitiz Land expands residential opportunities in LIMA Estate, Batangas

JTI awarded no. 2 Top Employer in PH

The EQ range caters to a variety of lifestyles — from agile compact SUVs to flagship sedans. MERCEDES-BENZ PHOTO

Fast Times

Mercedes-Benz electrifies PH roads with new EQ Series

Paradise Island

Port Barton, Palawan

The well-curated show attracted goers with astounding cars that filled the venue’s parking lot. PHOTO BY JOEY REY SAN DIEGO

From Manila to the world

From left: Kohei Terashima, general manager, Sojitz-Philippines; Masayoshi Hirose, general manager, Sojitz; Lorenzo Tan, president and CEO, House of Investments; Helen Yuchengco Dee, chairman, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.; David Leechiu, CEO, Leechiu Property Consultants; Gema Ong Cheng, COO and CFO, House of Investments; and Phillip Añonuevo, executive director for Commercial Leasing, Leechiu Property Consultants. PHOTOS FROM LEECHIU PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

Build & Design

Makati's new benchmark for the office-and-retail space

By Michele T. Logarta

AI-and-the-future

AI and the future of aspiring architects

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More than just a building: Successful community housing architecture

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Blessings abound for Assunta de Rossi and Melai Cantiveros

By Ronnie Carrasco 3rd - February 18, 2025

'CoComelon' live sing-along to bring joy to Manila

Ely Buendia reiterates 'Spoliarium' not about Pepsi Paloma

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron dead at 24

Heart Evangelista, Chiz Escudero celebrate 10th wedding anniversary

Margarita Forés' public viewing set in QC

Bini makes history, sells out PH Arena concert

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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

The second Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in Asia and the Pacific call for migration policies that prioritize the needs and rights of migrants. PHOTO FROM XI LIU VIA ESCAP

Expats & Diplomats

Asia-Pacific region to chart bold path for migration governance

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of February 17, 2025

The EQ range caters to a variety of lifestyles — from agile compact SUVs to flagship sedans. MERCEDES-BENZ PHOTO

Fast Times

Mercedes-Benz electrifies PH roads with new EQ Series

PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago. TMT FILE PHOTO

Maritime

PPA sees strong cargo volume in 2025

By Genivi Verdejo - February 12, 2025

From left: Kohei Terashima, general manager, Sojitz-Philippines; Masayoshi Hirose, general manager, Sojitz; Lorenzo Tan, president and CEO, House of Investments; Helen Yuchengco Dee, chairman, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.; David Leechiu, CEO, Leechiu Property Consultants; Gema Ong Cheng, COO and CFO, House of Investments; and Phillip Añonuevo, executive director for Commercial Leasing, Leechiu Property Consultants. PHOTOS FROM LEECHIU PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

Build & Design

Makati's new benchmark for the office-and-retail space

By Michele T. Logarta - February 18, 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

Philippine Normal University education students from different campuses complete the Cultural Immersion Program and Teaching Assistantship in the American Language Village Winter Camp at Taibei International Bilingual School in Shilin, Taiwan from Feb. 3 to 9, 2025. PNU PHOTO

Campus Press

PNU students complete teaching internship in Taiwan

By Antonio Papa - February 17, 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