Manila Times

Environmental organizations called for immediate customs intervention to stop the alleged importation of hazardous electronic waste from the United States, warning of potential health and environmental risks for communities handling toxi...

President Marcos Calls for Higher-Value Growth in the Information Technology and Business Process Management Industry

Speaking to industry executives, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. encouraged technology and outsourcing companies to expand investment in analytics, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence to move the sector beyond traditional customer ...

Cybersecurity Experts Support Government Warning on Public Wi-Fi Risks

Cybersecurity firms backed Department of Information and Communications Technology advice urging the public to avoid conducting financial transactions over unsecured public wireless networks as sophisticated cybercrime increases across t...

Philippine Manufacturing Output Continues to Grow but Momentum Softens

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported continued year-on-year growth in factory output during May, although the pace of expansion slowed, suggesting manufacturing activity is moderating amid global trade uncertainty.

Metro Manila Condominium Demand Remains Resilient Despite Affordability Pressures

Leechiu Property Consultants said demand from local and expatriate buyers remains steady across Metro Manila even as higher borrowing costs and construction expenses continue to challenge middle-income homebuyers.

Philippine Markets Gain as Inflation Cools

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index and the peso strengthened after lower inflation data improved investor confidence in the country's economic outlook for the second half of the year.

Philippines Marks South China Sea Arbitration Anniversary With Public Information Campaign

Ahead of the tenth anniversary of the two thousand sixteen arbitral ruling, the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency launched a nationwide campaign encouraging public support for protecting the country's sovereign rights within its ...

Government Releases Forty-Six Billion Pesos for Nationwide Infrastructure Projects

The Department of Budget and Management authorized the release of more than forty-six billion pesos to fund over one thousand seven hundred road and classroom construction projects under the Build Better More infrastructure program.

Philippine Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise to Three-Month High

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported gross international reserves of one hundred four billion eight hundred million United States dollars at the end of June, reinforcing the country's ability to withstand external financial shocks.

President Marcos Orders Review of Regional Minimum Wages by September

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed regional wage boards to complete updated assessments of economic conditions and submit recommendations on possible minimum wage adjustments by September as households continue to face cost-of-liv...

South Korea and the Philippines Expand Semiconductor Investment in Luzon Economic Corridor

Finance Secretary Frederick Go and South Korean officials agreed to accelerate investments in semiconductor testing, electronics manufacturing, and shipbuilding across the Luzon Economic Corridor to strengthen the Philippines' role in re...

Philippines and Canada Deepen Defense and Trade Partnership

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian officials announced a new strategic partnership aimed at tripling bilateral trade by two thousand thirty-five while advancing a visiting forces agreement to strengthen defense cooperation in th...

Philippine Inflation Slows for a Second Straight Month in June

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that headline inflation eased to six point four percent in June, supported by lower oil prices and improved food supply conditions, providing some relief for households and reducing pressure o...

Philippines Raises Security Concerns After China's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch

The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed concern over China's launch of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, saying unexpected military activities increase regional tensions and complicate efforts to p...

Philippines Strengthens Maritime Defense Strategy in West Philippine Sea

Military leaders and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. briefed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on plans to acquire long-range stand-off detection and targeting capabilities, reinforcing the country's ongoing modernization efforts to ...

Philippine Government Lowers Economic Growth Forecast Amid Inflation and Global Uncertainty

The Development Budget Coordination Committee reduced this year's growth forecast to between three point five and four point five percent, citing persistent inflation, slower global investment, and geopolitical uncertainty affecting busi...

Philippine Senate Opens Historic Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

The Senate formally began the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte under Senate President Francis Escudero, with prosecutors presenting witness testimony following Duterte's brief appearance over allegations including unexpla...

Super Typhoon Inday Puts Disaster Agencies on High Alert Across the Philippines

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered disaster response agencies to prepare for the impact of Super Typhoon Inday and suspended classes across Metro Manila as the storm strengthened off the eastern seaboard, with relief supplies and hea...

Philippines and United States Advance Semiconductor Hub Plan for New Clark City

The Philippine government expects to finalize a strategic agreement with the United States this year to develop a four-thousand-acre technology hub in New Clark City, aiming to strengthen global semiconductor and artificial intelligence ...

Anthropic Reengineers Agentic Architecture to Shift Autonomous Workplace Automation to the Cloud

The expansion of Claude Cowork to web and mobile platforms transitions computing demands away from local hardware, intensifying the enterprise software market race

Logic Flaw in Windows 11 Permission Architecture Silently Consumes Hundreds of Gigabytes of Local Storage

A malfunctioning database checkpoint process allows a core privacy log file to expand unchecked, forcing an official operating system patch

Apple Advances Late-Stage Operating Systems with Fourth Beta Deployments

The tech giant rolls out minor maintenance updates for current platforms while simultaneously accelerating next-generation AI software testing

Global Crisis Alert: Escalating Middle East Tensions and UK Political Upheaval

US-Iran military exchanges, Trump’s NATO summit arrival, and the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer dominate world headlines.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Plans Return of Coin Deposit Machines

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said it intends to relaunch coin deposit machines across Metro Manila before the end of 2026, with additional installations planned nationwide in 2027 to improve the circulation of coins.

Philippine Statistics Authority Launches Nationwide Labor and Poverty Surveys

The Philippine Statistics Authority has begun its July 2026 Labor Force Survey and Annual Poverty Indicator Survey to gather updated data that will support government policy planning and poverty reduction programs.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Reviews Military Priorities at Armed Forces Command Conference

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. chaired the first-half 2026 Armed Forces of the Philippines Command Conference, where military leaders presented operational updates, modernization plans and future priorities ahead of the retirement of the...

Super Typhoon Bavi and Enhanced Southwest Monsoon Raise Heavy Rainfall Threat

The Philippine weather bureau is monitoring Super Typhoon Bavi as it approaches the Philippine Area of Responsibility, warning that its interaction with the southwest monsoon could bring moderate to heavy rainfall across Western Luzon an...

Government Accelerates Pax Silica Semiconductor Partnership With the United States

Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the government aims to finalize the Pax Silica framework agreement with the United States by the end of the year, supporting plans to establish a four-thousand-acre semiconductor and electronics manufa...

Core Inflation Climbs to Thirty-One-Month High Despite Slower Headline Inflation

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that headline inflation eased in June while core inflation rose to its highest level in thirty-one months, underscoring persistent underlying price pressures that remain central to monetary po...

United States Backs Philippine Condemnation of Chinese Ballistic Missile Test

United States Ambassador Lee Lipton joined Manila in condemning China's recent long-range ballistic missile test in the Pacific, saying the launch heightened regional concerns over maritime and strategic security.

Philippines Agrees to Acquire Five Japanese Abukuma-Class Destroyers

The Department of National Defense confirmed a broad agreement with Japan to acquire five retired Abukuma-class destroyers, strengthening the Philippine Navy's maritime capabilities as tensions persist in the South China Sea.

House Prosecutors Present Authenticated Evidence in Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial

House impeachment prosecutors said they made significant progress during the second day of Senate proceedings after presenting cyber-forensic testimony from the National Bureau of Investigation to authenticate video evidence linked to al...

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Asks Supreme Court to Halt Senate Impeachment Trial

Lawyers for Vice President Sara Duterte have petitioned the Supreme Court for a status quo ante order to suspend the Senate impeachment trial, arguing that the Senate's leadership and the authority of the presiding officer are constituti...

Philippine Sports Commission Increases Investment in Elite Athlete Development

The Philippine Sports Commission has expanded funding for high-performance training facilities and coaching programs as the country prepares athletes for upcoming international competitions.

Maritime Agencies Strengthen Joint Patrols Against Illegal Fishing

Philippine maritime and fisheries authorities have expanded inter-agency coordination to improve patrol coverage, protect fishing grounds and combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Education Department Partners With Global Technology Firms on STEM Curriculum

The Department of Education is working with international technology companies to modernize senior high school STEM programs in an effort to better prepare students for the digital economy.

Philippines Accelerates Power Grid Upgrades for Renewable Energy Expansion

Energy regulators and major utilities have agreed to speed up transmission network upgrades needed to integrate a growing pipeline of wind and solar power projects.

Trade Department Expands Support for Rural Micro-Enterprises

The Department of Trade and Industry has introduced new digital literacy and business development programs to help rural micro-enterprises join the formal economy and stimulate regional growth.

Police Expand Cybercrime Capabilities Across Regional Offices

The Philippine National Police has deployed enhanced digital forensic teams nationwide to improve investigations into cybercrime targeting banking systems and digital payment platforms.

Tourism Infrastructure Projects Enter Key Construction Phase

Authorities said airport modernization and regional transport projects are moving into an important stage of implementation as the country prepares for stronger travel demand later this year.

Health Authorities Intensify Monitoring as Rainy Season Diseases Rise

Public health agencies have expanded surveillance for mosquito-borne and other seasonal illnesses, urging local governments to strengthen sanitation campaigns and vector control measures.