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UNPASSABLE A portion of Camp 2, Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet is closed on Sept. 7, 2024 due to a road slip. The Department of Public Works and Highways said it was working to make one lane would be passable to motorists. PHOTO COURTESY OF DPWH-CORDILLERA

Kennon Road closed due to road slip — DPWH

By Philippine News Agency

HEADLINES: Senate, PNP vie for Guo custody | September 7, 2024

HEADLINES: Senate, PNP vie for Guo custody | September 7, 2024

ALL COVERED UP A well-covered dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo is escorted by police to the Capas, Tarlac Regional Trial Court Branch 109, which issued an arrest warrant against the former local chief executive for two counts of graft on Sept. 6, 2024. The left photo shows Guo upon her arrival in Manila from Jakarta, where she sought refuge. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN AND RENE H. DILAN

Senate, PNP vie for Guo custody

By Javier Joe Ismael , Franco Jose C. Baroña and Francis Earl Cueto

ALICE GUO IN CAPAS

Alice Guo brought to court over graft charges

By Franco Barona

IN MANILA Unseated Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, accompanied by Philippine officials, is brought back to Manila from Indonesia where she was arrested on Sept. 4, 2024. Guo, who fled the country in a vessel in July, along with two of her siblings and a business partner, arrived on board a chartered flight on September 6 together with Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Rommel Marbil. Abalos served the arrest warrant issued by the Senate. She will be placed in a detention facility, along with sister Shiela, provided by the Senate. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

Alice Guo flown back in Manila

By Franco Jose C. Baroña , Javier Joe Ismael and Bernadette E. Tamayo

Senate, PNP vie for Guo custody

Alice Guo brought to court over graft charges

Alice Guo flown back in Manila

Trump pledges to make US 'world capital' in cryptocurrency

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

They can run, but can they hide?

By Antonio Contreras

Observer

Insurgency's end: What if BBM forges a peace deal with CPP-NPA-NDF before his term expires?

By Yen Makabenta

Remoto Control

On being a digital nomad

By Danton Remoto

Leonor Magtolis Briones

Boiled Green Bananas

Searching the perfect response to the perfect storm

By Leonor Magtolis Briones

Today's Front Page

Jobless rate spikes to 4.7%

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo

Osaka’s Yuji Nishida CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Osaka Bluteon overcomes tough challenge from Alas Pilipinas

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador delivers a speech during the presentation of his last government report at the El Zocalo Square in Mexico City on September 1, 2024. (Photo by Rodrigo Oropeza / AFP)

Mexico arrests alleged drug boss linked to 43 missing students

By Agence France-Presse

Glamour reigns!

By Associated Press

Jerry and Jinky Rabano, Lee and Poy Erram

Jerry Rabano turns 60

By Becky Garcia

Unseated Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, accompanied by Philippine officials, is brought back to Manila from Indonesia where she was arrested on Sept. 4, 2024. Guo, who fled the country in a vessel in July, along with two of her siblings and a business partner, arrived on board a chartered flight on Sept. 6, 2024 together with Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Rommel Marbil. Abalos served the arrest warrant issued by the Senate. She will be placed in a detention facility, along with sister Shiela, provided by the Senate. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

September 6, 2024

Alice Guo appears before the Capas, Tarlac Regional Trial Court Branch 109 on Sept. 6, 2024, which issued the warrant of arrest against her for two counts of graft and set her bail at P180,000. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

September 6, 2024

The Manila Times' Chairman and CEO, Dante 'Klink' Ang II (center), receives a certificate of recognition from Buhay OFW Foundation during its 3rd Impact Awards night, at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City on Sept. 5, 2024. Public Attorney's Office chief, and The Manila Times' columnist, Persida Acosta was also recognized during the event. Present were OFW Partylist Rep. Marissa Del Mar Magsino, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration chief Arnell Ignacio, and Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

September 6, 2024

Marine wildlife and animal welfare groups protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Pasay City on Sept. 6, 2024, calling for an immediate end to capturing and slaughtering dolphins, as the Taiji Dolphin Hunts continue in Japan. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

STOP THE SLAUGHTER

September 6, 2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives at the Ynares Event Center, Provincial Capitol Compound, Antipolo, Rizal to preside over a situational briefing on the effects of Tropical Storm 'Enteng' on Sept. 6, 2024. PHOTO BY THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

September 6, 2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. PCO Photo

Marcos: Alice's selfie 'part of new culture'

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the "selfie" photo of Alice Guo with government officials that has sparked outrage was part of the country's "new culture." The photo of a smiling Guo making a peace sign as she sat next to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rommel Marbil and Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has triggered a torrent of criticism. But President Marcos sees nothing wrong with the photo. "I think that is part of the new culture now that they will take photos, post them, and brag that they were part of the team who arrested this person," he

By Catherine S. Valente , Aric John Sy Cua , Red Mendoza and Francis Earl Cueto - September 7, 2024

UAAP, NCAA kick off seasons on same day

Times chairman lauded by OFW advocates

Ballot printing to begin in December

Makabayan bloc mulling impeach raps vs VP Sara

PAO cited for accurate financial report

Fuel prices drop seen next week

Enteng Agri losses hit P659M

Strong PhilHealth info drive on services pushed

RESCUE. La Union responders evacuate residents from a flooded village in Luna, La Union on Thursday, July 25. They were taken to an evacuation center because of the flood left by Typhoon Carina. PHOTO COURTESY OF LA UNION PIO

Rains flood 13 Dagupan villages

Worker hacked to death after arguing over volleyball bet

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas and Representative Julienne Baronda lead the opening of the 51st Iloilo Paraw Regatta held in Villa Baybay, Santo Niño Sur Arevalo, Iloilo City on Sunday, March 3, 2024. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Iloilo City requires mandatory drug test on job hires

Personnel of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) conduct misting and fogging at Manila Science High School on Aug. 23, 2024. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on August 19 said he was set to declare a dengue outbreak as soon as the number of cases in the country reached 'outbreak levels.' PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

Iloilo LGUs to receive aid for dengue

Flowers placed by Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales are pictured next to a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth inside St David's Cathedral in south-west Wales on September 8, 2023, as they commemorate the life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her passing. (Photo by TOBY MELVILLE / POOL / AFP)

Central London site revealed for Queen Elizabeth II memorial

By Agence France-Presse

(FILES) A picture taken on January 18, 2022, shows a sign in front of the site of the EPR reactor at the Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant in the town of Flamanville, northwestern France. - Nuclear reaction has resumed at the EPR reactor in Flamanville, which had undergone an "automatic shutdown" on September 4, 2024, the day after it was commissioned, EDF announced on September 7, 2024. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)

New French nuclear reactor resumes operations

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he delivers a speech on the opening day of the 50th edition of The European House-Ambrossetti forum, called "Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy" at Villa d'Este on lake Como in Cernobbio, northern Italy, on September 6, 2024. - The annual three-day event brings together senior figures in business and industry from both Italy and abroad, alongside diplomats and members of government. (Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP)

Zelenskyy meets Meloni in Italy, presses for more arms

Austrian pop song-writer Nino Mandl, better known as "Nino from Vienna", performs to the crowd of several hundreds of music fans during his open-air concert at the Vienna Central Cemetery in Vienna, Austria, on Semptember 6, 2024, on the 150th anniversary of the cemetery. - The vast cemetery located on the outskirts of the Austrian capital is Europe's second-largest, comprising about 330,000 graves spread out over an area of 2.5 square kilometres (600 acres). Notable composers and musicians of the late 18th and early 19th century such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Strauss, Johannes Brahms and Johann Nestroy were laid to rest there. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP)

Vienna cemetery celebrates 150 years with graveyard concerts

This photo provided by the Monterey County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, shows the scene in Prunedale, Calif., during the serving of a search warrant for home of Vicente Arroyo, suspected killing dozens of animals. (Monterey County Sheriff's Office via AP)

California man charged with killing 81 animals in shooting rampage

Law enforcement and first responders respond to Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on September 4, 2024, after a shooting was reported. - Four people were killed and nine wounded in the school shooting on Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said. "Four dead. An additional nine taken to various hospitals with injuries. Suspect in custody and alive. Reports that the suspect has been 'neutralized' are inaccurate," the bureau said in a social media post. (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA / AFP)

Father, son charged in US school shooting held without bond

This handout photograph taken on July 16, 2000 and released on January 15, 2001 by European Space Agency (ESA) shows CLUSTER-2's artist impression with real satellites in orbit. - After 24 years of studying Earth's magnetic environment, the Salsa satellite is expected to disintegrate on September 8, 2024 over the Pacific during a "targeted" re-entry into the atmosphere, a final mission led by the European Space Agency (ESA). Salsa is one of four satellites of the Cluster mission, launched in 2000 to better understand the magnetosphere, the powerful magnetic shield that protects the Earth from solar winds and without which it would not be habitable. (Photo by Anne RENAUT / EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA) " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Old satellite to burn up over Pacific in 'targeted' reentry first

Fruits and vegetables are arranged along the side streets of Quiapo Market in Manila as prices of basic commodities increase due to the continued price hike of petroleum products. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Analyst: Inflation likely to rise in Sept due to storm damage

INFLATION could rise this month in the wake of a typhoon after having slowed in August, an analyst said. Consumer price growth slowed to 3.3 percent last month, returning to the 2.0- to 4.0-percent target after spiking to 4.4 percent in July. HSBC Global Research economist Aris Dacanay said this could be a brief relief with risks for September leaning toward the upside. "Typhoon Yagi just left the archipelago and damaged agricultural lands while claiming lives," he noted. "Like July CPI (consumer price index), we might also see a sharp m-o-m (month-on-month) jump for the month of September

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo - September 7, 2024

Chris Newsome PBA PHOTO

Bolts rap import-less Hotshots

MANILA, Philippines — Meralco leaned on its solid team defense to repeat over import-less Magnolia, 82-74 in their PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup out-of-town game on Saturday at the Panabo Multi-Purpose Tourism, Cultural, and Sports Center. The Hotshots managed to put up a gallant fight against the Bolts despite playing without comebacking import Shabazz Muhammad, who took the spot of Glenn Robinson III. Muhammad, who played for San Miguel in 2022, joined the trip to Panabo City but failed to secure a Letter of Clearance from FIBA on time. The Bolts booked their fourth straight win to

By Richard Dy - September 7, 2024

Blazers power through to defeat Cardinals in NCAA season opener

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers d. Mapua University Cardinals

Alas Pilipinas women put up gallant stand vs Saga Hisamitsu Springs

Asusano sets personal best, finishes 4th in Paralympics

Red Lions display high-caliber performance in season opener, down Pirates

San Beda University (SBU) Red Lions d. Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU)

Bernardino wins title in Laos International Chess Open

Otom named PH's flag bearer at Paralympic Games closing ceremony

Stock indices as of September 6, 2024

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Stock indices as of September 5, 2024

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approves additional P1 billion budget for the massive coconut planting/replanting and fertilization program of the Philippine Coconut Authority for 2025. FILE PHOTO

Marcos gives additional funding for PH coconut program

The Department of Agriculture (DA) starts selling rice for P29 per kilo at the Kadiwa center at the Bureau of Plant Industry on July 12, 2024 under the government's Program 29. Each beneficiary is allowed to buy 10 kilos of rice per month. Buyers only need to bring their ID and reusable containers or bags to put the purchased rice. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

Kadiwa ng Pangulo to open outlets in Visayas, Mindanao

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. Photo from Department of Agriculture

DA distributes P135.8M worth of equipment in Nueva Ecija

Bühler Philippines Innovation Day: Pioneering sustainable food production

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vivo V40 comes to PH on Sep 18

MANILA, Philippines – Millennials and Gen Zs, brace yourselves! The highly anticipated vivo V40 is dropping in the Philippines on Sept. 18, 2024, and it is packed with everything you've been waiting for – sleek and slim aesthetics with a design that's built to impress. Sleek, slim, and made for millennials and Gen Zs The vivo V40 exemplifies vivo's dedication to blending sleek and lightweight designs with cutting-edge performance. With its ultra-slim profile and sleek design, this phone is tailor-made for those who value both form and function. At just 7.58 mm

Senate concurs to PH ratification of ILO Inspection Convention

Upcoming vivo V40 is co-engineered with Zeiss

Megaworld Hotels & Resorts emerges as PH's Leading Hotel Group at WTA

BDO Foundation aids towns affected by oil spill

EY GDS PH named as among best companies to work for in Asia

Pagcor brings swift aid to 5,500 families in flood-hit communities

New NLRC presiding commissioner

PH's largest PR event focuses on thriving amid uncertainty

Jimny Hub showcases off-road-ready Jimny vehicles

TCS Pace Studio opens to boost digital innovation in APAC

Manila International Book Fair returns this September

McDonald's to treat 400 SB19 fans to first-ever fan meet

Times senior reporter Kristina Maralit (left) moderates the Fireside Chat with other speakers Sally Lopez, Jed Velarde, Yochika Nakagawa and Maria Teresa Villanueva.

Learners, teachers meet at Times Student Forum

By The Manila Times

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Pisay wiz wins first PH gold in astronomy olympiad

Asian Institute of Management President and Dean Jikyeong Kang (right) and (from left) Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Program Manager Irisse Bianca de Jesus; Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship School Head Christopher Monterola; and Master in Data Analytics Academic Program Director Corinne Burgos engage with the press and industry leaders during the Master in Data Analytics program launch on Aug. 30, 2024. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

AIM launches Master in Data Analytics program

Heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Enteng in Manila. PHOTO BY JAM STA ROSA VIA AFP

Green Industries

Is the Philippines disaster-prepared?

By Ludwig Federigan

A coastal cleanup. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

EY GDS employees plant mangroves, sky farms

The Barber Surf Rake. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Cleaning tons of marine debris

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MTRCB affirms 'X' rating for 'Dear Santa'

Top 4 fashionista-friendly picks to binge

8 official entries for 2025 CinePanalo named

FDCP honors 100 years of Eddie Romero at PH Film Industry Month opening

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' opens spooky season

Vivamax heats up September with new originals

Shakira compares Spanish tax office to 'Inquisition'

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Real Perfection makes its mark as new 'skincare for all'

By Tessa Mauricio-Arriola - August 31, 2024

New suncare brand rises

The Philippine Legacy partners anew with Michael Cinco for fashion gala with a cause

Triple birthday celebration for Yoli Ayson, Beging Soriano and Agile Zamora

Bigger, better curated travel expo set for the weekend

Cappadocia beckons with its geographical wonders

Globe unleashes new possibilities with the all-new GPlan Plus

The Sunday Times Magazine

The visionaries behind Uma Nota Manila

September 1, 2024

Architect Shereen Sy, the driving force behind the Book Nook.

Book Nook creates more reading spaces inside malls

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Conrad Manila shares the gift of fortune with 'Moonlit Opulence'

Add a personal touch by gifting loved ones with an elegant looking jewelry box containing two small mooncakes of each flavor.

A Mid-Autumn journey to remember at Solaire Resort

Mooncake collection at Man Ho, Marriott Manila.

Newport World Resorts' decadent mooncakes

The Manila Times CSI

British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils (second from left) visits the Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation’s largest solar power plant in Batangas. PHOTO FROM THE BRITISH EMBASSY

Expats & Diplomats

UK's Mobilist invests in renewable energy IPO in the Philippines

Stock indices as of September 6, 2024

Resolving RFID issues before penalizing motorists

By Ira Panganiban - September 3, 2024

TecPlata's newly dredged 10-meter access channel, positioning the terminal as a leader in the Buenos Aires region. PHOTO from ICTSI

TecPlata deepens Buenos Aires channel

By Genivi Verdejo - September 4, 2024

PAR Architecture Principal and Design Architect Alysa Yvette Par. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Ibaan cultural center design wins SG award

By The Manila Times - September 3, 2024

Heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Enteng in Manila. PHOTO BY JAM STA ROSA VIA AFP

Green Industries

Is the Philippines disaster-prepared?

By Ludwig Federigan - September 7, 2024

Times senior reporter Kristina Maralit (left) moderates the Fireside Chat with other speakers Sally Lopez, Jed Velarde, Yochika Nakagawa and Maria Teresa Villanueva.

Learners, teachers meet at Times Student Forum

By The Manila Times - September 5, 2024

Boardroom Watch

By Leah C. Salterio - September 6, 2024

Photo shows part of the assistance distributed to farmers in Barangay Sapilang in Bacnotan, La Union, on Aug. 30, 2024. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

La Union receives P48.7-M agri assistance

By Leander C. Domingo - September 5, 2024