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Impeach court orders VP: Reply to charges
SENATE President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday convened the chamber as an impeachment court and directed Vice President Sara Duterte to reply within 10 days on the articles of impeachment against her. The move follows the transmittal of the articles...
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READY FOR EATING
A vendor checks roasted pigs on La Loma St., Quezon City, on May 17, 2026, as the city celebrated Lechon Festival. The yearly celebration that highlights the area’s culinary tradition and the livelihood of lechon makers always draws crowds.
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HAPPY DAY
Philippine Military Academy graduates throw their shakos in jubilation during graduation rites at Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City, on May 16, 2026, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as guest of honor and speaker.
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Ombudsman suspends Aplasca for 6 months
THE Ombudsman has suspended Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca for six months for his role in the standoff at the Senate on Wednesday night over the attempted arrest of Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa. Aplasca is said to be the first person to fire at...
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Dela Rosa escapes after shooting chaos
SENATE President Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday confirmed that Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa had already left the Senate premises hours after a shooting incident, saying that the lawmaker — wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against...
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Dela Rosa appeals to military for help
SEN. Ronald Dela Rosa, hiding in the Senate to evade arrest, on Wednesday rejected calls from some of his fellow lawmakers to surrender and called on the military to stop government attempts to arrest and fly him to the Netherlands to stand trial on...
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Dela Rosa to Marcos: Protect me from ICC
SEN. Ronald dela Rosa on Tuesday appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to protect Filipinos from arrest and prosecution by foreign courts, after he hid in the Senate to avoid arrest on the strength of a warrant issued by the International Criminal...
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Senate blocks ICC arrest of dela Rosa T
HE Senate shielded Sen. Ronald dela Rosa from arrest Monday after National Bureau of Investigation ( NBI) agents tried to serve a warrant of arrest allegedly issued by the International Criminal Court ( ICC) for his role in the Duterte administration’s...
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PNP to subpoena Bato over alleged EJK cases
THE Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) will issue today, May 11, a subpoena to Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa requiring his appearance in connection with alleged extrajudicial killings during the war on...
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Asean focuses on food, energy, maritime safety
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Asean leaders adopted a joint statement on Friday, May 8, strengthening regional coordination on energy security, maritime safety, food supply, and crisis response as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns about global...
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LINKED IN
(From left) Myanmar’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Hau Khan Sum, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, East Timor’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le...
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‘215 lawmakers back Sara’s impeachment’
SOME 215 members of the House of Representatives support the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, a member of the House Committee on Justice, Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon, said Thursday. The House is expected to vote on May 11 on whether to send...
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82% want VP Sara at her impeach trial
A LARGE majority of Filipinos want Vice President Sara Duterte to be present at a Senate impeachment trial over the allegations against her, according to the results of a noncommissioned survey released on Wednesday. The poll, conducted by Tangere...
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A father’s promise kept
A FATHER’S word is his bond. But a promise only becomes a legacy when it is kept through the years, and through every burden and test. For Dante Arevalo Ang, DAA, that promise began with The Manila Times. It was made on Aug. 8, 2001, when he took over...
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LIVE FIRE
Military forces from the Philippines, the United States, and Japan execute high- intensity Counter- Landing Live Fire Exercise on May 4, 2026, at the La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag, Ilocos Norte. The joint maneuvers featured a massive display of integrated...
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Fil-Am from La Union crowned Miss Universe Philippines
BEA Millan-Windorski of La Union won the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 title during the pageant’s coronation night in SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, on Saturday. In the final question-and-answer round, the remaining candidates were asked, “Many...
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Senate ready to hold impeachment trial
THE Senate is ready and financially able to conduct an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte if the House of Representatives transmits the articles of impeachment to the chamber, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday. The statement came as...
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Task force to ‘bury’ Navotas landfill
THE task force composed of concerned national government agencies and the Navotas City government deployed more heavy equipment to cover the abandoned landfill with soil to suppress the toxic fumes from the fire that had been initially...
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THE MARKETER
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center in La Trinidad on April 17, 2026. The president, through his office, purchased approximately 12 tons of vegetables directly from local farmers in La Trinidad and Urdaneta for...
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'Red Notice out for Atong Ang'
LOCAL Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday confirmed that the International Criminal Police Organization has issued a Red Notice against fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang, who remains at large amid an ongoing multiagency manhunt...
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TEACHERS’ DAY
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center) hobnobs with teachers and principals in Eastern Visayas on April 15, 2026. The president led the oath-taking of 2,121 newly promoted teachers at the Tacloban City Convention Center in Tacloban City.
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‘Marcos, Sara had term-sharing deal’
THE alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte, Ramil Madriaga, said Tuesday that former president Rodrigo Duterte, his daughter Sara, and their allies planned to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. step down by 2025 to give way to her, along with...
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US to blockade all Iranian ports
TEHRAN — The United States military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of...
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US, Iran fail to reach deal
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the “final and...
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SPLASHDOWN
US Navy divers and Artemis II astronauts aboard an inflatable raft are approached by helicopters to be lifted away to the recovery ship after egressing NASA’s Orion spacecraft carrying Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission...
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PRIME COMMODITY
A resident buys rice under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) ‘Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na!’ at the Kadiwa Center of the Bureau of Plant Industry in Manila, on April 10, 2026. At least five ‘Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na!’ sites will be set up per...
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Pump prices seen easing next week
LOCAL pump prices may ease slightly next week as Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) prices declined following a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East, an industry source said Thursday. Based on the first three days of trading, including premium grades,...
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Police seek mastermind behind illegal diesel trade
AUTHORITIES are pursuing the mastermind behind a large-scale illegal diesel operation uncovered in Navotas City, as the Philippine National Police (PNP) intensified a nationwide campaign against fuel pilferage and unauthorized petroleum trading. The...
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IRAN RAMPS UP ATTACKS AFTER TRUMP’S WARNING
TEHRAN — Iran launched fresh attacks across the Middle East on Monday and threatened “devastating” retaliation, after US President Donald Trump’s expletivelaced warning that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab...
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REFRESHING PLUNGE
A boy found the perfect spot to escape the sweltering heat on Easter Sunday — the Agos River in Infanta, Quezon. The cool spot draws hundreds of tourists seeking refuge from the punishing heat.
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Iran shoots down two US warplanes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time US aircraft had...
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BLACK SATURDAY: A MOMENT OF PAUSE
BLACK Saturday marks a day of silence and grief as Jesus Christ was laid in his tomb following his crucifixion. According to biblical accounts, in Luke 23:50-56, after Jesus Christ’s death on the cross on Friday, Joseph of Arimathea led his burial....
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Russia ready to help with Asean oil crisis
RUSSIAN Foreign Minister Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov has assured envoys from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) of Russia’s readiness to help the 11-member regional bloc address their oil crisis triggered by the Middle East war. The...
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Philippines eyes ‘deepening cooperation’ with Iran on energy
THE Philippines is committed to “deepening cooperation” with Iran, particularly on energy, Manila’s foreign secretary said on Wednesday as the importdependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for desperately needed oil. The price of...
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NEW EXPRESSWAY
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. listens to Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon during the opening of the 4-kilometer Central Luzon Link Expressway Contract Package 4 in Nueva Ecija, completing the vital east-west connection in Central Luzon. It is...
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Petron secures 2.5M barrels of Russian oil BY ED PAOLO SALTING, AFP
THE Philippines’ sole oil refinery has secured nearly 2.5 million barrels of Russian crude out of “extreme necessity,” a stock exchange filing revealed Monday, as the country seeks to replenish fastdwindling fuel reserves. The Philippines has seen the...
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DAY OF PALMS
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula blesses palm fronds at the Manila Cathedral on March 29, 2026. Palm Sunday ushers in Holy Week, a time when most Filipinos pause to reflect on the passion and death of Jesus Christ.
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Missiles, drones rain on Gulf states, Israel
TEHRAN — Gulf countries and Israel came under missile fire and Israeli forces struck Iran on Saturday, as the war raged into its second month. In a sign that the conflict may be expanding further, Israel’s military said air defenses responded to a...
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PEOPLE’S PROTEST
Multi-sectoral groups march to Mendiola in Manila for the ‘Welga ng Bayan’ on March 27, 2026. The No to Oil Price Hike Coalition demanded the nationalization of the oil industry and an end to the US war of aggression in Iran, which it says is causing a...
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Russian oil arrives, boosts buffer stock
ASHIP carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday, days after the country declared a national energy emergency over the Middle...
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Marcos gets power to suspend fuel tax
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday signed into law a bill granting him the power to suspend or reduce excise tax on fuel products. The president signed Republic Act (RA) 12316 as part of the government’s efforts to cushion the impact of...
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Shortage of jet fuel may ground planes
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned of “a distinct possibility” of aircraft being grounded due to a looming shortage of jet fuel brought by the war in the Middle East. In an interview with Bloomberg, Marcos cited limitations in crude oil supply and...
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US, Iran threaten to hit power plants
ARAD, Israel — The United States and Iran threatened to target critical infrastructure on Sunday as the war in the Middle East, now in its fourth week, puts lives and livelihoods at risk throughout the region.
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PASSIONTIDE
A deacon and altar servers of the Apostolic Catholic Church drape religious images with purple cloth on March 22, 2026, to mark Passiontide. The tradition, observed during the final weeks of Lent, symbolizes the Church’s deepening focus on the Passion...
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WONDER BOY
A young Muslim joins in the celebration of Eid al-Fitr at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on March 21, 2026, marking the end of the monthlong fasting of Ramadan.
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IN THE CAN
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspects a canned fish and meat company in Calamba City on March 20, 2026, as part of efforts to ensure a stable food supply in the country. The president was accompanied by Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque,...
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Oil surges to $113 as Gulf plants burn
OIL surged more than 5 percent on Thursday and stocks sank as Iran attacked several Gulf energy facilities and warned of more in retaliation for a strike on one of its key gas fields. Brent crude soared past $113 per barrel as Tehran threatened to...
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Marcos suspends fare adjustments
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to suspend scheduled fare hikes for public transportation, saying the government needs to support commuters, workers and students, and ”everyone who uses our...
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Govt OKs higher transport fares
THE government on Tuesday approved fare hikes for jeepneys, buses, airport taxis, and ride-hailing services beginning this week, citing sustained increases in fuel prices, maintenance costs and wages. For traditional jeepneys, the minimum fare was...
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Premium gas, diesel to hit P100 this week
THE cost of diesel and premium gasoline will shoot up to more than P100 a liter at some gas stations this week as oil companies impose another massive round of price hikes due to supply disruptions from the ongoing war in the Middle East. The sizable...
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PUV drivers to get P5,000 fuel subsidy
PUBLIC utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Metro Manila will receive a P5,000 fuel subsidy from the government beginning Tuesday, March 17, the Palace announced on Wednesday as authorities moved to cushion the impact of a sharp rise in oil prices...
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LINING UP FOR GAS
People queue at a gas station in Istanbul on March 6, 2026, as fears have grown of a possible inflationary wave as war in the Middle East sends energy prices shooting upwards. Many countries are watching for the impact on petrol prices after US and...
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INDIGNATION RALLY
A women’s group marches from the Philippine Children’s Medical Center to the Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City on March 6, 2026, to file a complaint against Rep. Jesus ‘Bong’ Suntay following his ‘inappropriate remarks’ on actress Anne Curtis. The...
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Baligod, 22 others face cyberlibel suit
FORMER senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday filed criminal complaints against lawyer Levito Baligod, 18 former marines and several pro-Duterte personalities for cyber libel and perjury when they accused him of accepting $2 million to bribe...
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FIRM GRIP
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) appealed for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East and called all parties concerned to exercise utmost self-restraint and to respect international law. The Asean said it has been...
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