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Marcos: Japanese shipbuilder to build first methanol-fueled bulk carrier in Cebu

By Catherine S. Valente

HEADLINES: Ombudsman orders Sara: Answer charges | June 21, 2025

HEADLINES: Ombudsman orders Sara: Answer charges | June 21, 2025

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21 Filipino officials caught in Israel-Iran conflict back home

By Javier Joe Ismael

Vice President Sara Duterte

Ombudsman orders Sara: Answer charges

By Red Mendoza and Franco Jose C. Baroña

SAFETY BORDER A view of Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, crossing between Jordan and the West Bank, near Jericho, West Bank on Sept. 8, 2024. PHOTO BY EPA/FILE

6 Filipinos from Israel cross border to Jordan

By Philippine News Agency

21 Filipino officials caught in Israel-Iran conflict back home

Ombudsman orders Sara: Answer charges

6 Filipinos from Israel cross border to Jordan

Today's Weather, 5 A.M. | June 21, 2025

A crane removing aeroplane's tail from the wreckage after the June 12 Air India flight 171 crash, is pictured in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 14, 2025. Investigators recovered a black box recorder on June 13 from the crash site of a London-bound passenger jet that ploughed into a residential area of India's Ahmedabad city, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground. (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP)

Aviation regulator orders Air India to remove officials

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart following their talks in Moscow on May 27, 2025. (Photo by Pavel Bednyakov / POOL / AFP)

Turkey says Israel leading Middle East to 'total disaster'

Indigenous Bidayuh women take part in a procession during the Gawai Dayak Culture Parade in Kuching, capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, on June 21, 2025. AFP PHOTO

Malaysia's Dayaks mark rice harvest end with colorful parade

A Saudia airline Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Singapore and carrying Sri Lanka's fleeing president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, his wife and two bodyguards prepares to take off at the Velana International airport in Male on July 14, 2022. (Photo by AFP)

Bomb threat diverts plane of hajj pilgrims in Indonesia, second in days

Israeli air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Israel hits Iranian nuclear research facility as war continues into second week

Smoke billows in the distance from an oil refinery following an Israeli strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on June 17, 2025. Israel and Iran exchanged fire again, the fifth day of strikes in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Israel says delayed Iran's presumed nuclear program by two years

Demonstrators for assisted dying hold banners outside Parliament in London, Friday, June 20, 2025, as British lawmakers are set to vote Friday on whether to back a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

UK lawmakers back a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

FILE - Actor Keke Palmer attends the Amazon MGM Studios Upfront on May 14, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)

Keke Palmer's 'Just Keke' album channels public relationship drama into reclamation

FILE - Displaced Palestinians, carrying their belongings move between southern and northern Gaza along a beach road, in the outskirts of Gaza City, on March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File)

Internet and phone outage in much of Gaza disrupts humanitarian operations and deepens isolation

FILE - This June 19, 2017 file photo shows a person working on a laptop in North Andover, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

Between vice and choice: Regulating online gambling for a just digital future

By Antonio Contreras

Remoto Control

A Malacañang dinner to remember

By Danton Remoto

Jaime J. Yambao

Ambassadors' Corner

The Iran-Israeli war begins... what next?

By Jaime J. Yambao

Mauro Gia Samonte

My Say

When due process is padlocked: Camp John Hay and the perils of overreach

By Mauro Gia Samonte

Today's Front Page

DOST boosts efforts to make science accessible

The Principle of Promissory Estoppel

By Persida Acosta

Al Vitangcol III

All Insight

NCAP violates Constitution's equal protection clause

By Al Vitangcol III

Anna Malindog-Uy

Headsight

Fabricated fears and endless war: Israel-Iran conflict and the superpower script

By Anna Malindog-Uy

Israel's war of aggression and Iran's legitimate response

By Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran-Manila

By Alvin Santos

Agence France-Presse

Can NATO keep Trump on-message about Russia threat?

By Agence France-Presse

FILE - This June 19, 2017 file photo shows a person working on a laptop in North Andover, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

BUSINESS

Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say

By Associated Press

SPORTS

Capital1 boosts roster, signs Malabanan, 4 others

A crane removing aeroplane's tail from the wreckage after the June 12 Air India flight 171 crash, is pictured in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 14, 2025. Investigators recovered a black box recorder on June 13 from the crash site of a London-bound passenger jet that ploughed into a residential area of India's Ahmedabad city, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground. (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP)

WORLD

Aviation regulator orders Air India to remove officials

By Agence France-Presse

Superman stars soar into Manila as global tour takes flight

By Iza Iglesias

Elizabeth Timbol and Kenneth Prieto Rocete

LIFESTYLE

Vivian Caramba celebrates birthday in glamorous style

By Becky Garcia

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority spearheads a consultation with motorcycle riders at the MMDA headquarters in Pasig City on June 20, 2025 to tackle the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), road safety, and proposed traffic regulations for their benefit and security. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

RIDERS TOWN HALL

June 20, 2025

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Japanese tourism partners in Osaka on June 20, 2025 to promote investment in Philippine tourism and boost job opportunities for Filipino workers. MALACAÑANG PHOTOS

PH-JAPAN MEETING

June 20, 2025

Philmarine, an International exhibition of Naval defense technology, weaponry, equipment and its supporting industries are showcased at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on June 20, 2025. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

NAVAL DEFENSE EXHIBIT

June 20, 2025

The City Government of Malabon, led by its Health Department and Ospital ng Malabon, holds a blood drive on June 20, 2025. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

June 20, 2025

Northern Luzon Naval Command (NLNC) Commodore Edward Ike De Sagon reports on June 20, 2025 that the NLNC seized approximately 1.5 tons of suspected shabu with a street value of P10 billion off the Coast of Zambales before dawn of the same day. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

June 20, 2025

The Total Energies depot and refinery in Feluy, Belgium, 17 June 2025. Global oil prices rise following Israel's attack on Iran. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET

Nation

Govt urged to create oil reserve

WITH the conflict between Iran and Israel pushing up the price of oil worldwide, a congressman is proposing that the government set up a Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to stabilize the country's fuel supply and prices. Outgoing Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte said in a statement on Friday that Filipinos are "expectedly anxious and jumpy" that prices could skyrocket in the weeks or months ahead after Israel and Iran launched missile strikes at each other. Local oil industry sources expect huge increases in pump prices next week. Gasoline is expected to go up by P2.50 to

By Red Mendoza, Ed Paolo Salting and Javier Joe Ismael - June 21, 2025

President gives NCAP the thumbs-up

Violence against children hits 'unprecedented levels'

Marcoses promote PH tourism at Osaka expo

China flexes naval muscles

2 DMW programs cited in Singapore

Marcos wants 50% fare discount for students, seniors

BI exec defies DOJ reassignment order

Uy insists he's Filipino in first comments since DQ

Clark faces scrutiny over waste management shift

Members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 3 carefully examine the suspected shabu (crystal meth) seized from a fishing boat off the coast of Subic, Zambales. This operation is one of the largest seizures of illegal drugs in the country. It is the result of intensive surveillance conducted by personnel of the Philippine Navy and PDEA. PDEA 3-ZAMBALES PHOTO

P10B worth of shabu seized off Zambales

Bulacan confirms 2 mpox cases

The ongoing flood control project in Barangay Cogon Pardo. CEBU CITY LGU PHOTO

Cebu City council wants flood project stopped

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart following their talks in Moscow on May 27, 2025. (Photo by Pavel Bednyakov / POOL / AFP)

Turkey says Israel leading Middle East to 'total disaster'

By Agence France-Presse

Indigenous Bidayuh women take part in a procession during the Gawai Dayak Culture Parade in Kuching, capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, on June 21, 2025. AFP PHOTO

Malaysia's Dayaks mark rice harvest end with colorful parade

A Saudia airline Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Singapore and carrying Sri Lanka's fleeing president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, his wife and two bodyguards prepares to take off at the Velana International airport in Male on July 14, 2022. (Photo by AFP)

Bomb threat diverts plane of hajj pilgrims in Indonesia, second in days

Israeli air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Israel hits Iranian nuclear research facility as war continues into second week

Smoke billows in the distance from an oil refinery following an Israeli strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on June 17, 2025. Israel and Iran exchanged fire again, the fifth day of strikes in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Israel says delayed Iran's presumed nuclear program by two years

Demonstrators for assisted dying hold banners outside Parliament in London, Friday, June 20, 2025, as British lawmakers are set to vote Friday on whether to back a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

UK lawmakers back a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

FILE - Displaced Palestinians, carrying their belongings move between southern and northern Gaza along a beach road, in the outskirts of Gaza City, on March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File)

Internet and phone outage in much of Gaza disrupts humanitarian operations and deepens isolation

A photo shows an electric car connected to a Tesla charging station (Tesla Supercharger) in Chasse-sur-Rhone, central France, on June 6, 2025. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP)

Foreign Business

Tesla to build first grid-scale power plant in China

NEW YORK, United States — Tesla announced Friday that it signed an agreement to build its first grid-scale energy storage power station project in mainland China. The project will help with the flexible adjustment of grid resources, and "effectively solve pressures relating to urban power supply," Tesla said in a post to the Chinese social media platform Weibo. "After completion, this project is expected to become the largest grid-side energy storage project in China," Tesla added. Such energy storage systems help to enhance stability in the electricity grid at a time when there are

By Agence France-Presse - June 21, 2025

BOP in deficit as govt pays off foreign debt

Remolona: PH monetary policy more independent

Ties to conglomerates a risk for banks – Moody's

Peso rebounds but stays in P57:$1 level; PSEi dips

Upper Wawa Dam project finished ahead of schedule

Malampaya Phase 4 project ready to start

PH-UK trade value can be doubled, says envoy

Keppel PH to voluntarily delist 'on or before' July 8

Petron's P32-B bond offer to start June 24

New Megaworld brand aimed at the ultrarich

De Ocampo to step down as Veterans Bank chairman

A 30-kph urban speed limit will save lives

Hussein Pangandaman (sixth from left), Administrator and CEO of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), joins Sunrise Events, Inc. president and GM Princess Galura (sixth from right) and top age-group triathletes in launching the 5150 FAB Triathlon Season, set for Nov. 16, 2025. The milestone event not only brings world-class multisport action to Bataan but also positions the province as a rising powerhouse in the Philippine sports tourism scene. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Sports

Bataan charts new course, hosts 5150 FAB Triathlon

MANILA, Philippines — Bataan is set to make history again – this time, in the spirit of sportsmanship and endurance – as it stages the first 5150 FAB Triathlon on Nov. 16, a milestone event that aims to put the province on the map of premier triathlon destinations in the country. Known for its pivotal role in World War II through the Battle of Bataan and the Bataan Death March, the province now shifts from a legacy of sacrifice to one of strength and resilience – this time in the arena of sport. Organized by Sunrise Events, Inc., the 5150 FAB Triathlon is expected to draw athletes

Pacers thrash Thunder to stay alive in NBA Finals

TNT, Rain or Shine seek repeat victory

Jia's return gives team 'good' problem

Castro helps TNT from the sideline – Reyes

Scheffler, Eckroat share lead at PGA Travelers

Thitikul grabs lead as heat takes toll at Women's PGA

Coco Gauff loses in Berlin

Giants end 4-game skid

Boardroom Watch

Captain in command

By Leah C. Salterio

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Stock indices as of June 19, 2025

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Stock indices as of June 18, 2025

PARTNERSHIP SEALED (From left) Ma. Cecilia Alcantara, president of CCFPI; Carlos Primo David, DENR undersecretary for integrated environmental science; Tony Del Rosario, president of Coca-Cola Philippines and chairman of the board of CCFPI; and Elvin Ivan Uy, executive director of PBSP, during the MOA signing held at the Coca-Cola Philippines office. PHOTO FROM COCA-COLA FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES

Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines strengthens water access in Tingloy Island in partnership with DENR and PBSP

FRENCH DINING Take your special moments to a classic French dining experience here in Cebu at SM Cebu. PHOTO FROM SM

SM Cebu leads with firsts

SM Foundation scholar among CPALE's best, ranks 5th nationwide

Hans Sy speaks at the 8th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025), organized by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and co-chaired by the Government of Switzerland. PHOTO FROM ANTOINE TARDY FOR THE UNDRR.

SM Prime's Hans Sy champions private sector leadership in disaster resilience at UNDRR Global Platform 2025

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Tmt Newswire

NCCA Gallery hosts all-Ilonggo artist exhibit

THE National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) presents "Kita Ang Tamung: Ugat at Pamana," an exhibition featuring 13 Ilonggo artists. On view at the NCCA Gallery from June 5 to 30, 2025, the exhibit draws its title from the Hiligaynon phrase "Kita ang tamung," translated in English as "We are the shield." The exhibit metaphorically positions the featured artists as cultural guardians. Through diverse expressions in their works, the artists seek to preserve and protect the identity, history and traditions of their hometown, Oton, Iloilo. The exhibition reflects and

GameZone wraps up Tongits tournament with P10M prize pool

Mond Gutierrez pushes creative boundaries with vivo V50's Multifocal Portrait Mode

Diamond Hotel celebrates Manila Day with exclusive dining offer for Manileños

JoyRide MC taxi riders earn praise from commuters for safe, reliable service

Okada Manila unveils unparalleled global culinary journey

'I Heart PH' explores HK's hidden spots

GSMI turns 5 consumers into millionaires

8,288 aspiring police officers hurdle PNP entrance test, 5,176 cops pass police promotional exams

DBM chief announces rise of NAS student-athletes dormitory

PLM marks 60th founding anniversary, honors outstanding alumni, pioneer batches

RCBC goes API-first with Hungry Workhorse, APIwiz

SGV Knowledge Institute holds AI Pulse forum

Campus Press

Filipino woman excels in college in Hawaii

By Vince Jacob Visaya

Participant-awardees at the 11th World Conference on Women’s Studies in Bali, Indonesia. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

MSU-IIT scholars join conference on women's studies

'In the Philippines, where youth under 25 years old comprise over 50 percent of the population, AI is not optional — it is imperative.' PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

How AI is transforming learning

The mangrove-planting activity in Infanta, Quezon. PHOTO FROM MANULIFE PHILIPPINES

Green Industries

15,000 mangrove trees for planting, goodies from root crops

The Cagayan North Solar project farm. PHOTO FROM ACEN

P5-B solar project powers 45,000 Cagayan homes

A bike in a Shell Mobility site. PHOTO FROM SHELL PHILIPPINES

Shell PH turns plastic waste to bike racks

Karen Kunawicz

'Andor Season 2:' Absolutely stellar

By Karen Kunawicz - June 20, 2025

Dynamic drama times three

Entertainment editors group to honor six movie icons at 8th Eddys

'Superman' cast lands in Manila to kick off world tour

'Mutya OST' concert brings hit teen series' music to life

Lola Amour still on 'Misbehave' mini tour

SB19's coolest fan

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Scents redefined with bold, inclusive notes

By Iza Iglesias - June 21, 2025

Belo launches transformative 'Scar Project'

Science meets sincerity in skin care drive

Czarina Ablaza- Syquia celebrates special day in grand fashion

TNT marks 25th anniversary with nationwide subscriber initiative

Causes and cures for pet anxiety

A timely call to quit during National No Smoking Month

Savoy Hotel Manila team

The Sunday Times Magazine

Savoy Hotel Manila celebrates 7 years of heartfelt Filipino hospitality

June 15, 2025

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Exploring fatherhood in a dark, twisted tale

Ginebra San Miguel leads World Gin Day 2025 celebration in PH

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Steaks, burgers and grilled delights for dads

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A cake for coffee-loving pops

The Manila Times CSI

(From left) UNDP Philippines Resident Representative Dr. Selva Ramachandran; Regina Lay; Cherrie Ng, chief commercial adviser of Converge ICT Solutions, Inc.; DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr.; Michelle Alarcon or the Analytics and AI Association of the Philippines; Dr. Cristopher Bernido, president of The Central Visayan Institute Foundation High School; Haidee Enriquez, president of the Contact Centers Association of the Philippines; Mohammed Shahudh, economist of UNDP Philippines; and Edwine Carrié, deputy resident representative of UNDP Philippines. PHOTO FROM UNDP PHILIPPINES

Expats & Diplomats

UNDP: AI can steer development, inclusive growth in the Philippines

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of June 19, 2025

Fast Times

Bentley unleashes its most powerful SUV yet

By Isaac Atienza - June 17, 2025

ICTSI Manila unveils the Philippines’ first electric port tractors. PHOTO FROM ICTSI

Maritime

ICTSI unveils PH's first electric port tractors

By Genivi Verdejo - June 18, 2025

An outdoor yoga and meditation room surrounded by greenery. PHOTOS FROM MEGAWORLD CORP.

Build & Design

Walkability and wellness create premium spaces

By Michele T. Logarta - June 17, 2025

The mangrove-planting activity in Infanta, Quezon. PHOTO FROM MANULIFE PHILIPPINES

Green Industries

15,000 mangrove trees for planting, goodies from root crops

By Cora Llamas - June 21, 2025

Campus Press

Filipino woman excels in college in Hawaii

By Vince Jacob Visaya - June 19, 2025

Boardroom Watch

Captain in command

By Leah C. Salterio - June 20, 2025

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is working on the repopulation of the Japanese weather loach, locally known as ‘yu-yu,’ in efforts to revive the near-extinct freshwater fish in the Cordillera region. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Agribusiness

Loach farming viable in Cordillera

By Leander C. Domingo - June 19, 2025