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MANY FIRSTS Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia speaks of the many firsts that the poll body will implement in the 2025 midterm elections which would include making public the certificates of candidacy and spending reports. Garcia was guest at the National Information Summit at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Tagaytay City on Sept. 28, 2024 MARY JUDALINE PARTLOW/PNA

Comelec to make public CoC, spending reports

By Philippine News Agency

HEADLINES: Garma linked to PCSO exec's slay | September 28, 2024

HEADLINES: Garma linked to PCSO exec's slay | September 28, 2024

JOINT PATROL The formation features (from left) the HMNZS Aotearoa (A-11), BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), USS Howard (DDG 83), HMAS Sydney (D 48), and JS Sazanami (DD 113), with BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS 35) as the breakaway vessel. They are part of the 4th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity, which showcases the coordinated division tactics within the country’s exclusive economic zone in the West Philippines Sea on Sept. 28, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CRSAFP

4 nations join PH patrol

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

China conducts air, sea patrols near flashpoint reef

By Agence France-Presse

Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Royina Garma. Contributed photo

Garma linked to PCSO exec's slay

4 nations join PH patrol

China conducts air, sea patrols near flashpoint reef

Garma linked to PCSO exec's slay

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PCSO Lotto Results | September 28, 2024

Marlen Ronquillo

Midweek Comments

The 'Question Hour' is democracy's grandest tradition

By Marlen Ronquillo

The Word on the World

As shepherds dispute, may sheep heed the Word

By Ricardo Saludo

Fr. Shay Cullen

Reflections

The challenge of welcoming migrants and asylum seekers

By Fr. Shay Cullen

THE IDSI CORNER

World power undergoing revision

Today's Front Page

A staff of The Manila Hotel and Commission Elections (Comelec) explain and show the floor plan to the technical working group of the media organizations who will cover the filing of candidacies from Oct. 1-8, 2024 during an ocular inspection on Sept. 28, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

September 28, 2024

Arellano Chiefs upset the San Beda Red Lions, 72-70, in the NCAA Season 100 round 1 match at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Sept. 28, 2024. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

HAIL TO THE CHIEFS

September 28, 2024

Manila police inspect vehicles at a checkpoint in Tondo on Sept. 28, 2024 as part of their anti-crime campaign. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

LICENSE AND REGISTRATION PLEASE

September 28, 2024

Manila's skyscrapers provide a stark contrast to the homes of informal settlers along Baseco Beach in Tondo as shown in this photo taken on Sept. 28, 2024. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

September 28, 2024

Off-roaders gather at the Parklinks in Pasig City on Sept. 28, 2024 for the '4x4 Expo' 2024. An off-road car enthusiast tries his hand at an off road track. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

September 28, 2024

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo Photo By: Ismael De Juan

Alice Guo: 'I am not a spy'

(UPDATES) DISMISSED Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo again denied that she is a Chinese spy after a documentary shown during the House quad committee hearing on Friday night alleged that a Chinese tycoon in jail in Thailand tagged her as one. Davao Oriental 2nd District Rep. Cheeno Miguel Almario showed an excerpt of the documentary produced and aired on Al Jazeera English, where the tycoon, She Zhijiang, revealed through his dossier that Guo Hua Ping, the alleged Chinese name of Guo, is a state agent. In the documentary, She said that he used his handler's mobile phone to speak to Guo in

By Red Mendoza - September 29, 2024

Marcos got a lapel pin, not drugs – PCO

Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months

Imee rebuffs admin alliance, to run as independent

'Julian' intensifies into a tropical storm

New Zealand has few jobs, Filipino nurses told

Dietitians eye teaming up with food industry

Folk singer Coritha dies

'PH should pursue open AI innovation'

2 more dengue deaths recorded in Cebu City

Go reaffirms support for Sulu's development

Silted irrigation canals add to farmers' woes in Pangasinan

Goat industry benefits from embryo transfer

SAFE AND SECURE Rescuers transfer a survivor into an ambulance after a landslide smashed into an illegal gold mining operation, killing several people, in Solok district, West Sumatra province, western Indonesia, on Sept. 28, 2024. AP PHOTO

Landslide at Indonesian gold mine kills 12

By Associated Press

SO MESSED UP People clean up the debris of destroyed and damaged buildings in the aftermath of bombardments carried out by the military in the city of Lashio, Shan state, northern Myanmar, on Sept. 24, 2024. AFP FILE PHOTO

Myanmar junta hits rebel town after offering talks

CHINA CONFERENCE Journalists work at the media center for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in China’s capital Beijing on Sept. 3, 2024. XINHUA PHOTO

Pro-China 'news' part of wider influence push

FANNING THE FIRE Flames rise after an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut on Sept. 28, 2024. AP PHOTO

Israel: Hezbollah chief killed in Beirut strike

NO MAN'S LAND A deserted street is seen as it rains heavily before Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Tallahassee, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2024. AFP Photo

Helene kills 44 in southeast US, threatens more floods

PROJECTING PROMISE United States Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Douglas, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. AFP PHOTO

Harris pledges to fix US immigration system

TAKING A MOMENT Pope Francis briefly covers his eyes with his hand as he arrives for a meeting with bishops, deacons and nuns at the Koekelberg Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Belgium’s capital Brussels on Sept. 28, 2024. AP PHOTO

Pope vows help for clergy sex abuse survivors

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. Screengrab from PCO Press Briefing

DoF, BoC ready for anti-sabotage law

FINANCE Secretary Ralph Recto has assured the public the Department of Finance (DoF) and the Bureau of Customs (BoC) are ready to fully implement the anti-agri economic sabotage law to end agricultural smuggling, profiteering and hoarding. In a statement on Friday, Recto said Republic Act (RA) 12022, or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, will put an end to rampant smuggling, cartels, profiteering and hoarding of agricultural products to ensure food security for Filipinos. "The new law gives more teeth to the government to

By Philippine News Agency - September 29, 2024

Protecting your finances from unexpected challenges

US Fed's inflation measure edges down

OpenAI sees $11.6-B revenue next year

Sunday Business & It

Elevating digital customer service

Sunday Business & It

Filipino innovators redefine data ownership globally with VANA

Sunday Business & It

Global labor income decline linked to generative AI – ILO study

Sunday Business & It

AI-driven innovation improves bank efficiency, customer experience

Sunday Business & It

From synthetic data to deepfakes: Navigating AI's impact on marketing, IP

Sunday Business & It

Nurturing next-gen PH innovators

Sunday Business & It

Raising the bar for mobile experiences

Businesses still upbeat; consumers less gloomy

ADB secures funding for education programs

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AU shocks defending champ SBU

ARELLANO University stunned defending champion San Beda University after a hard-fought 72-70 win in the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City on Saturday. Sophomore Ernjay Geronimo showed composure in the last stretch of the quarter to lead the Chiefs and tallied his career-high performance of 12 points, four rebounds and three assists. San Beda held a 64-61 lead in the last five minutes of the final frame, but Chief Renzo Abiera fired a triple to send the match to its 10th deadlock. Jomel Puno was hot beyond the arch and drained

By Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan - September 29, 2024

Bado bags bronze in World Boxing Cup

King: No new deal yet with Bossing

La Salle, FEU clash in V-L finals

Fans await Neymar return

Alcaraz, Medvedev win Beijing openers

NL West champion Dodgers blast Rockies

Scott revels in Presidents Cup rally for global golfers

Maruyama brings out smiles at Presidents

Boardroom Watch

By Leah C. Salterio

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Stock indices as of September 26, 2024

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Stock indices as of September 25, 2024

SM Supermalls’ President Steven Tan (center) and Vice President and Head of Sustainability and Resilience Engr. Liza Silerio (second from right) receive the Bronze Award in the Care for the Environment category at the 2024 Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards in June 2024 for SM City Baguio’s rainwater treatment facility (RTF). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

SM City Baguio's Rainwater Treatment Facility shines at prestigious awards

SM Prime provides full support for the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction

The newly contructed city hall building C now serves as a business center, offering a centralized hub for business owners to initiate and renew their businesses. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Santa Rosa marks milestone year through public-private partnership

TMT PH Model Cities, Municipalities 2024 salutes sustainability champions

Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. presents the proposed budget before the Senate finance panel. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Senate finance panel passes Opapru-proposed 2025 budget

ON September 25, the Senate Finance Subcommittee C, led by Sen. Ronald de la Rosa, approved the 2025 budget for the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (Opapru). This follows the House of Representatives' approval of the agency's funding. Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. presented a proposed P7.094 billion budget, a 2.7 percent increase from 2024. Galvez emphasized the need for the budget to accelerate Opapru's normalization and transformation programs for former rebels and combatants, aiding their reintegration

JPMORGANCHASE REMAINS UPBEAT ON PH, COMMITTED TO LOCAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Turkish Technic provides support services for Garuda Indonesia

Corso Como 88 brings Acqua dell'Elba, Buti Pelletterie to Manila

Bayer PH, CPD partner for World Contraception Day

Amaia launches Tower 2 of Amaia Skies Santa Mesa

RC Marapara reaches out to needy Victorias family

EastWest Ageas unveils the new Life Advantage plan

Introducing the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app

SMDC breaks ground on new residential projects in Cavite, Laguna

MR.DIY continues good deeds with 'The Good Bag' campaign

Head: MR.TOY invites kids to unleash their creativity with crafty toys

Stakeholders support ESG Agriculture-PNOC partnership

Team Technolikha of Philippine Science High School-Cordillera Administrative Region Campus, winner of the 2024 Salinlahi Evolution Competition. The winning app (inset), Telling Science Top Down, addresses issues concerning the biosphere, particularly on land and water PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOST-STII

Pisay students win DoST game app competition

By The Manila Times

Jan Patrick Gelasan (2nd from right) together with others in the top 5 of the Starbooks Whiz Bee competition receive their medals and prizes during the awarding ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Sept. 19, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF DOST-STII

Carmona NHS student named 2024 Whiz Bee champion

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More students shifting to culinary programs – CCA

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. delivers his keynote address during the Makati Business Club’s 1st Food and Agriculture Summit. PHOTO FROM THE EON GROUP

Green Industries

MBC: 'Food is everyone's business' — especially during climate change

Cypriot Minister of Energy George Papanastasiou (center, right) at a press conference after the MED9 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus, on Sept. 23, 2024. PHOTO BY PETROS KARADJIAS VIA AP

MED9: The Mediterranean, a green energy hub

Searca-sponsored youth delegates to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Asia’s Youth Leaders Forum. PHOTO BY SEARCA

Dialogue with SEA youth vital for conservation

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Ricardo Cepeda on family, faith, freedom and his new mission

By Tessa Mauricio-Arriola - September 27, 2024

Emily isn't the only one in Paris

Regal Entertainment legacy lives on

Viral hitmakers Crash Adams turn Manila concert into a party

Gigi De Lana and the Gigi Vibes band return to US for 'Rated Gigi 2.0' tour

'Born to Win' showcases Bini's journey to stardom

Actress Ria Atayde gives husband Zanjoe Marudo's fave role – daddy

Heaven Peralejo stresses the importance of self-love and self-care. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

BlueWater Day Spa unveils new signature services, brand ambassadors

By Vina Medenilla - September 28, 2024

Glamour shines at the Best Dressed Women of the Philippines and Men of Exemplary Influence 2024

Celebrate the culminating events of SM Art Market: Showcasing Filipino creativity nationwide

A chance to watch Wimbledon next year

Holiday decor ideas from creative visionaries

New flavors from Subway, Piattos

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

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The Sunday Times Magazine

Recipes to elevate humble potatoes

September 29, 2024

(From left) Melai Cantiveros, Blackman Family, Mang Inasal President Mike Castro, Fumiya Sankai and Becoming Filipino’s Kyle ‘Kulas’ Jennermann

Gastronomy tourism through 'Love the Flavors'

Obiena’s personal story is closely tied to his relationship with his mother, Jeanette.

Boy Abunda on EJ Obiena and the lessons from 'My Mother, My Story'

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Latest kitchen tools for everyday cooking

Inocencio’s motivation stems from the resilience of survivors and the opportunity to be part of their journey toward justice. PHOTO COURTESY OF US DEPARTMENT OF STATE LINKEDIN

Samson Inocencio leads charge against human trafficking and online exploitation in PH

The Manila Times CSI

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 26, 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

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. delivers his keynote address during the Makati Business Club’s 1st Food and Agriculture Summit. PHOTO FROM THE EON GROUP

Green Industries

MBC: 'Food is everyone's business' — especially during climate change

Team Technolikha of Philippine Science High School-Cordillera Administrative Region Campus, winner of the 2024 Salinlahi Evolution Competition. The winning app (inset), Telling Science Top Down, addresses issues concerning the biosphere, particularly on land and water PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOST-STII

Pisay students win DoST game app competition

By The Manila Times - September 26, 2024

Boardroom Watch

By Leah C. Salterio - September 27, 2024

Searca, NZ exploring collaboration

By Leander C. Domingo - September 26, 2024