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Lawyer Paisalin Pangandaman Tago, Member of Parliament from the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority (BTA), has been appointed by Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ibrahim as Minister of…

New / National / MB Daily News Update: 'Maymay' will make landfall on Wednesday MB Daily News Update: 'Maymay' will make landfall on Wednesday Short of saying he supports some quarters' decision to call for a complete…

WASHINGTON, United States – US President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of Americans convicted of possession of marijuana on Thursday in another major step towards destigmatizing the drug – and fulfilling a promise he made to his supporters…

INFLATION accelerated to 6.9% in September, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday, its highest level in four years, mainly due to rising food prices.It was…

(UPDATE) VARIOUS criminal and administrative charges have been filed against Manila Mayor Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan and former Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"…

LONDON, UK - Queen Elizabeth II died of "old age" at 3:10 p.m. (2:10 p.m. GMT) on September 8, according to her death certificate released on Thursday, nearly three and a half hours before the news broke. announced to the world.…

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) registration bill was approved at the bicameral conference committee on Tuesday evening, September 27. (Jonas Leupe/Unsplash) This was confirmed by the representative of the 1st district of the…

TOKYO: Japan has expressed serious concern over Russia's possible use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine as the government spokesman on Monday announced an additional ban on…

EACH growing season, farmers use more and more chemical inputs to maintain the yield and high quality needed for the harvest. This results in a vicious cycle for the need for…

New / Subway / 163 teachers will join Pasig LGU, UST science education program 163 teachers will join Pasig LGU, UST science education program The University of Sto. Tomas (UST) will soon host 163 science teachers from…

n photo (LR): Ms. Edith Gomez-Cudiamat – PLDT Global VP and Head for Enterprise and International Business Solution, Mr. Albert V. Villa-Real – PLDT Global President and CEO, Mr. Lawrence Y. Ferrer – Bayad President and CEO , and Mr.…

Read this in the Manila Times digital edition. (UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. rejected proposals to assign additional powers to the new…

The Land Bank of the Philippines has partnered with MyEG Philippines, Inc. (MyEG PH) to enable users of the Link.BizPortal facility to pay for products and services online from government and private institutions at the using…

To ensure government services are more accessible to the public, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has opened an off-site office in Calbayog, Samar. (Photo courtesy of PRC Facebook page) “The PRC needs to strengthen its…

“With Marcos Sr's son holding the presidency, we are now at a crossroads. Whether or not the BBM administration respects the PCGG's mandate or emasculates it, only time will tell. As early as 2003, the Supreme Court in…

At a media roundtable in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Nokia reaffirmed its support for the digital transformation journey of Philippine businesses and advanced the national…

AdvertisingWeeks have now passed since the controversial visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. Christopher Twomey correctly analyzed that the visit triggered a "fourth Taiwan crisis", given the deterioration…

New / Luzon / Inauguration of a P2.3-M fish breeding center in the Montagnes province Inauguration of a P2.3-M fish breeding center in the Montagnes province BONTOC, Mountain Province – A 2.3 million peso municipal…

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) presented a check worth 8,223,195.60 pesos to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) as part of their small lottery actions cities (STL).…

New / Mindanao / The construction of the flyover in Zamboanga will soon begin by decree of the mayor The construction of the flyover in Zamboanga will soon begin by decree of the mayor CITY OF ZAMBOANGA — Mayor John…

Have a good day. Here are the Manila Times articles for Friday, September 2, 2022.READ: ABS-CBN and TV5 drop merger dealRIVAL networks ABS-CBN and TV5 canceled the!-->…

FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte has rallied his party comrades to prepare for the midterm elections in 2025.The 77-year-old "retired" former director general made the call…

THE biggest debate on road use today is the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) enforced by local government units, especially in Metro Manila.One…

COTABATO CITY: Fishermen's cooperatives in Maguindanao and Cotabato City on Thursday received 80 new fishing boats under the Tabang project, or Tulong Alay sa Bangsamorong…

New / Subway / Rizal LGU distributes tablets to high school students Rizal LGU distributes tablets to high school students The provincial government has been touring public high school campuses…

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga (PNA) - A city hall worker has been arrested for allegedly issuing fake vaccination cards to 13 people. The fake vaccination cards contained the forged signatures and license numbers of the city's Covid-19…

The Manila city government has said it is ready to prevent the spread of Covid-19 among students when face-to-face classes resume.Manila Mayor Maria Sheila "Honey"…

(UPDATE) At least 29 people were injured in a stampede on Saturday during the distribution of government aid to students in the town of Zamboanga.The incident happened at the…

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: Malaysia's top court on Thursday began hearing former prime minister Najib Razak's appeal to overturn his prison sentence for corruption in a high-stakes…

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. remains "on top" when it comes to dealing with various government agencies. Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda made the claim Wednesday, Aug.…

(UPDATED) WASHINGTON: "Help Wanted" ads are proliferating across the United States as companies struggle to cope with a pandemic-induced worker shortage, a wave of early…

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. pledged his administration will continue its support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as he recognized…

TACLOBAN CITY - The national government has approved high-impact infrastructure projects that will be implemented in the coming years in the northern province of Samar. This includes the construction of Laoang Bridges 2 and 3, which…

Picking up the cudgels for delivery riders, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers called for a House investigation into the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) after receiving reports and complaints from these riders…

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The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) announced on Saturday that it would release water from the Magat dam in Isabela amid continuous rains brought by the low pressure…

SOME 1,568 clients have received subcutaneous contraceptive implants from the Davao City Population Bureau as the city steps up its family planning campaign.Jerrielyn Lewis,…

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed labor leader and former journalist Alan Tanjusay as Under Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development…

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan: Mayor Maila Rosario Ting-Que of this city has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now in isolation.In a social media post on Sunday, July 31,…

(UPDATES) OLYMPIAN Ernest John "EJ" Obiena has pledged to donate the P250,000 cash bonus he is set to receive from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to ailing track…

INCOMING Middle and High School (SHS) students are better able to pursue their dream education with Mapua University scholarships and financial aid programs.Despite high…

New / Subway / Binangonan residents and volunteers join in cleaning up Lake Laguna Binangonan residents and volunteers join in cleaning up Lake Laguna Residents and volunteers have responded to the call from the municipal…

(UPDATE) On Friday, Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez brushed aside rumors that he had resigned from his post due to pressure from the "inner circle" of President…

A new American ambassador to the Philippines has arrived in Manila. MaryKay Carlson was greeted by members of the US Embassy in the Philippines, including former acting Chargé d'Affaires Heather Variava, on Thursday evening following…

New / World / Syria, Russia's ally, cuts ties with Ukraine: ministry Syria, Russia's ally, cuts ties with Ukraine: ministry DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria announced on Wednesday it was cutting ties with Ukraine in support of its…

GO Negosyo Founder Jose Ma. "Joey" Concepcion 3rd Monday urged Department of Health (DoH) Officer in Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire to call the Health Technology Assessment…

There has been strong interest in growing home gardens, especially those that grow food, since the strict pandemic restrictions have kept people at home for long periods. Numerous research studies have documented this trend and have even…

MADRID, Spain — Spanish lawmakers gave the first stamp of approval on Thursday to a bill that aims to rehabilitate the memory of left-wing victims of Spain's 1936-39 Civil War and Francisco Franco's dictatorship. The proposed law threatens…

WASHINGTON, USA – Members of right-wing militias and other supporters of Donald Trump staged the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol after a tweet by the former president that was seen as a “call to arms,” lawmakers said Tuesday.…

The Philippines is "gradually recovering" from the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Vice President Sara Duterte said Monday (July 11). Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the grand opening of the Toyota Motors Service Center…

SolGen Guevarra defends the abolition of the PACC Solicitor General Menardo I. Guevarra on Saturday July 9 justified President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to abolish the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission…

"Beijing's public statements are punctuated with mantras (peace, regional stability, cooperation, etc.) that are just rhetoric" The People's Republic of China (PROC) is a communist state. Its totalitarian government does not…

A three-year, 1.5 trillion peso economic stimulus bill, dubbed “Bayanihan 3,” has been tabled in the 19th Congress. (Shivendu Shukla / Unsplash) One of the authors of the measure, Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. LRay Villafuerte, said…

Senator Joel Villanueva today, July 4, introduced the first 20 of his priority bills for the 19th Congress to continue his advocacy and deliver on his job creation and security campaign promises. “For our second term, our work in the…

PEACEMAKER Jose de Venecia Jr.Former Speaker of the House As part of our continued efforts to promote dialogue, understanding and cooperation within Asia and within the international community, we at the International Conference of Asian…

WASHINGTON, United States — The United States Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the government's top environmental agency cannot impose broad limits on greenhouse gases, dramatically curtailing the power of President Joe Biden's…

KREMENCHUK, Ukraine: Rescuers searched the charred rubble of a shopping center on Tuesday for other victims of a Russian missile strike that killed at least 18 people and…

RANGON: Myanmar authorities said they torched more than half a billion dollars worth of narcotics on Sunday as part of World Drug Day eradication efforts, as the UN warns that…

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Have a good day. Here are the top stories from the Manila Times for Thursday, June 23, 2022.READ: "Give workers a second reminder"Presidential Entrepreneurship Advisor Jose!-->…

MANILA, Philippines — While it's nothing new for nurses in the Philippines choosing to go abroad in search of better opportunities, this time the wave of resignations comes just as the country anticipates a new wave of COVID-19 infections.…

We're not sure we fully understand what new national security adviser Clarita Carlos really meant when she said recently that she was "done with peace talks" with communist rebels. That's because, in the same breath, she said…

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BEIJING: The World Bank sharply cut its annual growth forecast for China, warning in a report last week that disruptions from Covid-19 could further slow the recovery of the…

Have a good day!Here are the top stories from the Manila Times for Monday, June 13, 2022.READ: The balance with China continuesThe incoming administration of Ferdinand!-->…

New / Luzon / Dengue fever cases up 120% in Baguio in first 6 months Dengue fever cases up 120% in Baguio in first 6 months 87962 BAGUIO CITY - Dengue fever cases here in the first six months of this year have…

For the first time, a Filipino has been elected Chairman of the Technical Commission on Education and Outreach of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) through the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Deputy…

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday evening called on Filipinos to rally behind his successor, President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., amid the daunting challenges the new administration will face. INCOMING ECONOMIC…

(UPDATE) HONG KONG authorities on Saturday scrambled to halt all public commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown, with police warning that gatherings…

To help ensure 100 per cent reopening of schools safely, the Department for Education (DepEd) has been urged to immediately address 'old' issues that haunt public schools even before the Covid-19 pandemic. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)…

Have a good day.Here are the top stories from the Manila Times for Thursday, June 2, 2022.READ: Zubiri next Senate leaderSEN. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri will take the!-->…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said it had summoned a senior official from the Chinese embassy in Manila to protest against the Chinese coast guard's "harassment" of a Philippine vessel engaged in research activities in the sea…

TOKYO: Behind the sanctimonious statement advocating “opening up” and safeguarding “peace and stability” in the Asia-Pacific region, US ulterior motives in hosting the…

Senator Francis Tolentino has called for a Senate investigation into the 843.9 billion peso net loss to the Social Security System (SSS) even as the Upper House is set to adjourn sine die on June 3. In Senate Resolution 1006 tabled…

A screenshot from Lady Gaga's music video for "Judas." (Screenshot by YouTube/Lady Gaga's Interaksyon)A decade ago, a Grammy-winning artist's concert sparked controversy in the predominantly Catholic Philippines because one of her songs…

The proposed "Bayan Bangon Muli" or BBM bill deserves support, as far as Quezon City 5th District Representative Alfred Vargas is concerned. Alfred Vargas, representative of the 5th district of Quezon City (Facebook) In a recently…

Petroleum products will see mixed price adjustments next week, with gasoline up sharply while diesel and kerosene will see a significant drop. Based on calculations by industry players, the price of 92 RON petrol will increase from…

ON May 12, 2022, the Office of the President issued Executive Order 170, Series of 2022, which requires all government agencies to adopt digital payment systems for…

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Sweden officially announced on Monday that it would seek NATO membership as a deterrent against Russian aggression, ushering in a “new era” as it reverses two centuries of military non-alignment. AFP BULLETIN/ MANILA…

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Former MMDA President Benjamin 'Benhur' Abalos Jr. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN PRESIDENT-ELECT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will appoint…

WASHINGTON, United States — More than 500 Native American children have died at US government-run boarding schools where students were physically abused and deprived of food, an Interior Department report said Wednesday.'About 19 federal…

HANOI — Philippine Sports Commission Commissioner Ramon Fernandez announced on Tuesday that spectators will now be allowed to cheer on athletes at competition venues for the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Fernandez, the country's Chef de…

WALA LANG After all the promises, denunciations, allegations, fake news and real news, rumours, threats, protests, today's winner will not have the easy six years ahead of him. The Makati Business Club released a statement last week…

NATIONAL Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Judy Carol Dansal on Friday denied bribery and bribery allegations leveled against her by the agency's Employees Association, and…

Outstanding loans from major banks rose 8.9% year-on-year in March, from 8.8% in February as the economy continued to open up and mobility restrictions eased. On Thursday, May 5, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) also reported that…

Presidential candidate and former Secretary of Defense Norberto Gonzales said Tuesday that Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo's massive campaign rallies are setting…

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A supporter has penned a moving campaign song that has been played nearly 4 million times on Spotify.…

News / World / Moderna will build a Covid-19 vaccination facility in Canada Moderna will build a Covid-19 vaccination facility in Canada OTTAWA, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday that…

UniTeam senatorial candidate, former presidential spokesman Harry Roque (PNA file photo by Joey Razon)…

The three-day local postal vote (VBL) begins today, April 27.Electoral Commission (Comelec) Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan and Commissioner Aimee Neri will lead local absentee…

After winning the rights to redevelop the Harrison Plaza property in Manila, real estate giant SM Prime Holdings has continued to expand its presence in the capital with the acquisition of a smaller but strategically located property just…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday signed legislation that repeals a law that for decades has allowed entertainment giant Disney to act as local government in Orlando, where its theme park is located. The move was the…

Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File photo)…

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte with officials and members of the Presidential Security Group (File…

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte raises hands with senatorial aspirants of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) during the PDP Laban campaign rally at the BECES Grounds in Buenavista,…

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: Governor Carlos Padilla has called on the new operator of California Energy's (CE) $675 million Casecnan Multipurpose Project (CMPP) to abide by the…

DURING the en banc session of the Electoral Commission (Comelec) on April 7, 2022, it granted the request of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)…

WHERE do you get your news? According to research from the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), 79% of Filipinos said “they often get their news from accidental or random…

Authors: Gideon Lasco, University of the Philippines and Vincen Gregory Yu, Ateneo de Manila UniversityIn the wake of the Omicron variant, many Southeast Asian countries are warming up to the idea of ​​living with COVID-19, as a manageable…