Manila Times

Weather Bureau Tracks Magnitude Five Point Five Earthquake Striking Off Coast of Davao Occidental With No Immediate Major Infrastructure Damage Reported

State seismologists reported that a magnitude five point five tectonic earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Occidental, with regional disaster risk reduction and management councils confirming no immediate reports of structural damag...

Department of Migrant Workers Reports Steady Inflow of Overseas Filipino Worker Remittances Despite Global Economic Headwinds and Currency Volatility

The Department of Migrant Workers reported that financial remittances from overseas Filipino workers continue to exhibit strong resilience, expanding steadily year-on-year despite ongoing global economic headwinds, foreign exchange volat...

Ateneo De Manila University Edges National University in Crucial University Athletic Association of the Philippines Men's Basketball Clash

Ateneo de Manila University edged National University in a thrilling endgame finish during their University Athletic Association of the Philippines men's basketball tournament encounter, shaking up the upper seed standings in the collegi...

Tennis Prodigy Alex Eala Advances to Toray Pan Pacific Open Quarterfinals in Tokyo Following Hard-Fought Victory Over Australian Opponent

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women's Tennis Association Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo after defeating her Australian opponent in a grueling straight-sets match, boosting her international ranking ...

Rose Jean Ramos Wins Bronze Medal for the Philippines at International Weightlifting Federation World Championships Boosting Early Olympic Qualification Bids

Filipina weightlifting standout Rose Jean Ramos secured a bronze medal for the Philippines at the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships, taking a crucial early step toward securing an official slot for the twenty-eig...

University of Santo Tomas Declared Safe by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Units Following Verified False Bomb Threat Disrupting Academic Operations

Explosive ordnance disposal units of the Philippine National Police declared the University of Santo Tomas campus in Manila completely safe after conducting thorough security sweeps following a bomb threat that briefly disrupted academic...

Asia United Bank Records Nine Point Four Billion Peso Net Income as of September Supported by Expanded Commercial Lending and Digital Financial Services

Asia United Bank reported a strong financial performance with net income rising to nine point four billion pesos as of September, driven by higher interest margins, increased commercial loan demand, and accelerated adoption of digital ba...

Pag-IBIG Fund Reports Net Income Surpassing Sixty-Three Billion Pesos in First Three Quarters of Two Thousand Twenty-Six Driven by Strong Housing Loan Collections

The Home Development Mutual Fund, popularly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, announced that its net income exceeded sixty-three billion pesos during the first nine months of two thousand twenty-six, propelled by robust growth in housing loan port...

Energy Regulatory Commission Warns Natural Gas Power Generation Auction Prices May Exceed Ten Pesos Per Kilowatt-Hour Amid Tight Supply Margins

The Energy Regulatory Commission cautioned that upcoming competitive auctions for natural gas power generation capacity could see clearing prices topping ten pesos per kilowatt-hour due to tightening reserve margins and escalating intern...

United States Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth Arrives in Cebu for Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministerial Consultations and Bilateral Security Talks

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in Cebu to participate in expanded Association of Southeast Asian Nations defense consultations and hold bilateral strategic security talks with Philippine defense officials regardi...

Department of Social Welfare and Development Clarifies Expanded Eligibility Allowing Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual Community to Claim Solo Parent Status

The Department of Social Welfare and Development issued formal administrative guidelines confirming that qualified members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual community are fully eligible to apply for...

Philippine National Police Stands Firm on Impending Arrest of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa as Legal Surrender Ultimatum Lapses

The Philippine National Police announced it is standing firm on protocols to arrest Senator Ronald Dela Rosa after his legal surrender ultimatum lapsed, setting up a high-stakes constitutional confrontation between law enforcement agenci...

President Ferdinand Marcos Junior Highlights Michelin Guide Philippines Launch as Vital Economic Opportunity to Boost Tourism and Micro Enterprises

President Ferdinand Marcos Junior stated that the official introduction of the Michelin Guide to the Philippines represents an important economic milestone to elevate Filipino culinary tourism, attract international visitors, and generat...

Department of Transportation Undersecretary Vince Dizon Inspects Major Metro Manila Bus Terminals on First Day of Return to Agency Leadership

Newly returned Department of Transportation official Vince Dizon inspected major Metro Manila transportation hubs and bus terminals to evaluate passenger readiness and crowd management strategies as millions of travelers begin their mass...

Supreme Court Orders Senate and House of Representatives to File Comments on Legal Challenge Against Rules Governing Vice President Impeachment Vote

The Supreme Court directed both the Senate and the House of Representatives to submit their formal legal comments on a petition challenging the constitutionality of legislative voting rules adopted for the ongoing impeachment trial of Vi...

Senate Impeachment Court Lawyers Urge Defense Counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte to Avoid Delaying Tactics and Filibuster Methods

Lawyers representing the prosecution before the Senate impeachment court publicly urged the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte to refrain from employing dilatory tactics or procedural filibusters to drag out proceedings concerni...

Department of Agriculture Welcomes Suspension of Three Department of Public Works and Highways Officials Over Ninety Four Million Peso Ghost Farm-To-Market Road Project

The Department of Agriculture formally welcomed the Office of the Ombudsman suspension of three senior Department of Public Works and Highways officials linked to a ninety-four million peso ghost farm-to-market road project, marking a cr...

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Warns Inflation May Accelerate Toward Eight Point One Percent in October Due to Weak Peso and Higher Import Costs

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officials warned that national inflation could spike as high as eight point one percent for October, driven heavily by imported fuel price hikes, delayed agricultural fertilizer deliveries, and the sharp depre...

Department of Foreign Affairs and Malacanang Rule Out Economic Retaliation Against China Amid Escalating Diplomatic Tensions Over Maritime Sovereignty

Malacanang Palace and the Department of Foreign Affairs officially ruled out direct economic retaliation against China amid ongoing geopolitical friction in the South China Sea, emphasizing that economic and diplomatic engagements will r...

President Ferdinand Marcos Junior Urges Public Not to Panic as Philippine Peso Slides Toward Sixty Four Pesos Per Dollar Amid External Pressures

President Ferdinand Marcos Junior appealed to the public and market stakeholders not to panic following the depreciation of the Philippine peso toward sixty-four pesos against the United States dollar, maintaining that underlying macroec...

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Senator Joel Villanueva Open to Inviting Budget Watchdogs to Bicameral Conference Hearings on Seven Point Two Trillion Peso National Budget

Senate finance committee leaders announced they are open to inviting civil society organizations and independent budget watchdogs to upcoming bicameral conference committee hearings on the proposed seven point two trillion peso national ...

Department of National Defense Chief Gilberto Teodoro Raises South China Sea Territorial Disputes at Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defence Meetings in Cebu

Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. formally raised Beijing aggressive maritime maneuvers and territorial disputes in the South China Sea during high-level Association of Southeast Asian Nations defence minister...

President Ferdinand Marcos Junior Announces Major Infrastructure Agreement With Manuel Pangilinan Group to Build One Hundred Twenty Billion Peso Elevated North Luzon Expressway Project

President Ferdinand Marcos Junior announced that the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation led by Manuel Pangilinan will construct a one hundred twenty billion peso elevated extension of the North Luzon Expressway to ease worsening traff...

Transportation Hubs Nationwide Expect Nearly Two Million Travelers as Security Tightens for Annual Undas Holidays

The Philippine Coast Guard and national security forces have deployed massive operational assets across all major ports, airports, and bus terminals as nearly two million Filipinos begin the annual exodus for the Undas holidays. The coor...

Philippine Airlines Launches Aggressive Flash Sale to Capture Surging Southeast Asian Travel Demand

The national flag carrier Philippine Airlines has initiated a highly targeted twenty-four-hour flash sale for key regional routes, including Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta. The aggressive pricing strategy attempts to capture surging ...

Ombudsman Slaps Fines on Current and Former Cebu City Mayors in Expanding Anti-Corruption Drive

Demonstrating strict enforcement of administrative accountability, the Office of the Ombudsman has imposed financial penalties on current and former mayors of Cebu City over serious procedural irregularities. The high-profile disciplinar...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Inaugurates Critical Solar Pump Irrigation Systems in Cagayan to Protect Agricultural Output

Expanding the national climate resilience strategy, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated a network of advanced solar-powered irrigation systems in Cagayan province. The sustainable infrastructure project provides local farmers with...

Michelin Guide Philippines Recognises Eighty-Six Premier Restaurants in Major Boost to Regional Culinary Tourism

The prestigious Michelin Guide has officially recognized eighty-six restaurants across the Philippines, including eighteen new debutants from regions outside the capital. The elite culinary recognition significantly elevates the internat...

Bank of the Philippine Islands Plans Five Billion Peso Sustainability Bond Issuance to Fund Green Infrastructure

The Bank of the Philippine Islands announced a strategic initiative to raise at least five billion pesos through new sustainability bonds. The financial offering will funnel vital capital into eligible green projects, demonstrating the g...

Tokyo Gas Expands Strategic Philippine Investments Through Partnerships With Razon and Lopez Conglomerates

Solidifying the Philippines as an emerging liquefied natural gas powerhouse, Japan's Tokyo Gas is significantly expanding its domestic footprint. The international energy giant is deepening critical infrastructure partnerships with the i...

International Criminal Court Victims Counsel Requests Direct Witness Testimonies in Former President Duterte Drug War Case

Legal representatives for the victims of the Philippine drug war have formally petitioned the International Criminal Court to allow direct witness testimonies during the highly anticipated trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The s...

National Government Increases Corn Import Quotas to Half a Million Metric Tons to Stabilise Domestic Food Supply

Addressing growing concerns from domestic livestock producers over severe feed shortages, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved an immediate increase in the national corn import quota to five hundred thousand metric tons. The decisive ...

Bureau of Internal Revenue Suspends Controversial Online Seller Registration Seal Requirement Over Privacy Concerns

Following intense pushback from the domestic digital economy, the Bureau of Internal Revenue temporarily suspended a mandate requiring online sellers and content creators to display tax registration badges. The reversal has prompted a br...

Regulators Order Telecommunications Crackdown on Multiple SIM Users Following Billions in Digital Fraud Losses

With Filipino consumers losing nearly two billion pesos to sophisticated online scams, the national government has ordered major telecommunications providers to drastically tighten verification protocols for users holding multiple SIM ca...

Aboitiz Power Reports Twenty-Six Billion Peso Profit as Japanese Energy Giant JERA Expands Strategic Partnership

Aboitiz Power Corporation posted robust nine-month profits exceeding twenty-six billion pesos, buoyed by expanding national electricity demand. The strong financial performance coincides with a deepened strategic investment from Japan's ...

Maynilad Water Services Allocates Ten Billion Pesos for La Mesa Dam Upgrades to Combat Looming El Niño Threats

Anticipating severe climate volatility and prolonged regional drought conditions, Maynilad has committed ten billion pesos to comprehensively upgrade the La Mesa Dam infrastructure. The critical capital investment is strictly designed to...

World Bank Urges Philippines to Develop Regional Economic Corridors Outside Metro Manila to Sustain Growth

International financial experts from the World Bank advised the Philippine government to aggressively accelerate infrastructure connectivity and decentralise industrial growth away from the heavily congested capital region. The financial...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Directs International Electric Vehicle Manufacturers to Increase Domestic Supply Chain Integration

In a strategic bid to expand the Philippine manufacturing sector, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. publicly urged international electric vehicle manufacturers to source more automotive components from local suppliers. The policy push aims ...

Philippine Banking Sector Demonstrates Remarkable Resilience as Non-Performing Loan Ratios Slip to Nine-Month Low

Defying widespread expectations of a consumer credit crunch, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported that non-performing loan ratios across domestic banks have unexpectedly dropped to a nine-month low. The positive financial data highli...

Malacañang Evaluates Five Shortlisted Candidates to Become the Next Supreme Court Chief Justice

The Judicial and Bar Council has officially submitted a highly anticipated shortlist of five top magistrates to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The submission initiates a highly consequential selection process that will determine the ideo...

Major Philippine Business Groups Demand Removal of Unjustified Insertions in Proposed National Budget

Over thirty prominent business associations have jointly petitioned congressional leaders to eliminate unprogrammed financial insertions in the proposed national budget. The corporate coalition is urging lawmakers to restore critical fun...

Department of Energy Warns of Impending Electricity Rate Hikes Driven by Severe Philippine Peso Depreciation

The Department of Energy and major distributor Meralco have cautioned millions of consumers to prepare for higher monthly electricity bills. Officials confirmed that the historic depreciation of the Philippine peso against the United Sta...

Philippines and Singapore Advance Landmark Cross-Border Electricity Interconnection Agreements

Energy officials from the Philippines and Singapore have initiated formal exploratory talks to develop a cross-border renewable electricity grid. The groundbreaking diplomatic and infrastructure move is strategically designed to enhance ...

Philippine Supreme Court Directs Congress to Comment on Legal Challenge Regarding Vice President Sara Duterte Impeachment Rules

The Philippine Supreme Court has explicitly ordered the Senate and the House of Representatives to submit formal comments regarding a constitutional challenge to the voting rules surrounding the potential impeachment of Vice President Sa...

Board of Investments Reports Nine Hundred Billion Pesos in Approved Pledges for the First Nine Months of the Year

Underscoring sustained foreign and domestic business confidence, the Philippine Board of Investments announced that approved investment pledges reached nine hundred billion pesos from January to September. The substantial capital influx ...

Metro Pacific Tollways and San Miguel Corporation Advance One Hundred Twenty Billion Peso Elevated Expressway Megaproject

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed a monumental infrastructure commitment as the MVP Group and San Miguel Corporation moved to finalize their historic tollway merger. The corporate alliance is advancing a massive one hundred twenty ...

Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro Elevates South China Sea Dispute at ASEAN Security Meetings in Cebu

Raising alarms over continued regional maritime aggression, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. aggressively presented the Philippine stance on the South China Sea dispute during high-level ASEAN defense dialogues in Cebu. Teodoro was...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Urges Calm as Philippine Peso Breaches Historic Sixty-Four to the United States Dollar Level

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reassured financial markets as the local currency fell past the sixty-four per dollar mark for the first time. The president directed economic managers to implement defensive monetary tools to st...