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South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the third session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 19, 2024. AFP PHOTO

South Korea president declares emergency martial law

By Agence France-Presse

HEADLINES: Palace: No hand in impeach rap | December 4, 2024

HEADLINES: Palace: No hand in impeach rap | December 4, 2024

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. TMT file photo

Palace: No hand in impeach rap

By Catherine S. Valente and Red Mendoza

PROCESS STARTS Former senator Leila de Lima and members of civil groups file an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives on Dec. 2, 2024. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

Groups want VP Sara impeached

By Reina C. Tolentino

Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Comelec unmasks new 'flying voters'

By William B. Depasupil

Palace: No hand in impeach rap

Groups want VP Sara impeached

Comelec unmasks new 'flying voters'

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Today's Weather, 4 A.M. | Dec. 4, 2024

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LOOK: Creamline d. Choco Mucho (3-1)

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Creamline asserts mastery over Choco Mucho

NESTHY ON PVL

WATCH: Two-time Olympian Nesthy Petecio watches PVL

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Rufa Mae Quinto on scam allegations: I am also a victim

CAPTION: Robert Bolick PBA PHOTO

NLEX chalks up 2nd straight win, routs Terrafirma

Jen Nierva. PVL PHOTO

Chery Tiggo overcomes 3rd set road bump, takes down PLDT

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Binay orders tight security in Makati

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Senate approves Russian skater's naturalization

Former Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Harry Roque refutes human trafficking raps

A shopper looks at Christmas items for sale inside a mall in Makati City. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO

MMDA bans mall-wide sales

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

An article in Filipino: An experiment

By Rigoberto D. Tiglao

Francisco S. Tatad

First Things First

Impeaching Sara

By Francisco S. Tatad

Marlen Ronquillo

Midweek Comments

Circumspection and entitlement

By Marlen Ronquillo

Trumping up regional currency woes

Today's Front Page

Managing the data center opportunity

Prescription of Cyber Libel cases

By Persida Acosta

Lito Monico C. Lorenzana

Centrist Democracy Political Institute

Ramifications of Sara's meltdown: It's not the actors, it's the system!

By Lito Monico C. Lorenzana

Of rats and reptiles

By Ingming Aberia

Joseph E. Stiglitz

Project Syndicate

The Democrats' only option

By Joseph E. Stiglitz

Handa na ba kayo?

By Alvin Santos

Agence France-Presse

Syria flare-up jolts US and offers chance for Trump

By Agence France-Presse

Bureau of the Treasury

BUSINESS

Weaker peso blamed as NG debt tops P16T

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo

Quendy Fernandez PSC FILE PHOTO

SPORTS

Fernandez bags 4 golds in BIMP-EAGA

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

HAPPY TO BE HERE Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te addresses the parliament of the Marshall Islands in the capital Majuro on Dec. 3, 2024. PHOTO FROM TAIWAN’S CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY VIA AFP

WORLD

Taiwan's Lai in Marshall Islands as China fumes

By Agence France-Presse

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Vic Sotto makes his dramatic debut in MMFF's 'The Kingdom'

By Tessa Mauricio-Arriola

(From left) Sharon Decapia, Watsons PH SAVP-Marketing, PR and Sustainability Controller; Jared de Guzman, Watsons PH Customer Director; Kim Kianna Dy; Jefferson Go, Watsons PH Chief Operating Officer; Ricky Palou, Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. president; Jolina dela Cruz; Sherwin Malonzo, PVL Commissioner; and Fred Fateh, PVL Marketing Director.
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LIFESTYLE

Watsons and Premier Volleyball League team up to serve health, beauty and volleyball excellence

By Iza Iglesias

Project Inclusion and JP Morgan Chase held a summit to mark International Day of Persons with Disability at the SMX Aura in Taguig City on Dec. 3, 2024. The event aimed to raise awareness on the inclusion of persons with disability in the workplace. (Panel from left) Randy Calseña, Regional Programs Coordinator, National Council on Disability Affairs, Judith Dongallo-Chicano, Assistant Commissioner, Civil Service Commission, Charmagne Adonis, Vice president for Human Resources, SM Hotels and Convention Center Corporation, Linartes Viloria, National Project Coordinator, International Labor Organization, Carmen Reyes Zubiaga, Consultant on Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion, Founder and President of WOWLEAP Inc. and Grant Javier, Executive Director, Project Inclusion. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

EMPOWERED SUMMIT

December 3, 2024

The Manila Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado (second from left) signs a memorandum of understanding with National Commission for Culture and the Arts Chairman Victorino Manalo (second from right) at the NCCA building in Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

December 3, 2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. receives the 5th State Conference manifesto from Ombudsman Samuel Martires and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin during the 5th State Conference of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Implementation and Review in Malacañang on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. The Philippines is one of the State Parties to the UNCAC that complies with its treaty obligations to develop and maintain policies that promote society participation and reflect the principles of the rule of law, proper management of public affairs and public property, integrity, transparency and accountability. PPA POOL / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ

MANIFESTO VS CORRUPTION

December 3, 2024

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Don Artes, who is also the chairman of the Metro Manila Film Festival, leads the ceremonial tee off of the first MMFF Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Also present during the event were Metro Manila Mayors Benjamin Abalos, of Mandaluyong City, Francis Zamora of San Juan City and Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian of Valenzuela City. Celebrities Marco Gumabao, Christine Reyes, Epi Quizon, Paulo Paraiso also graced the event which aims to bring together celebrities from the film industry and raise funds for charitable causes. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

MMFF GOLF TOURNAMENT

December 3, 2024

Stratbase ADR Institute and the Embassy of Korea in the Philippines host a forum on the August 15 Unification Doctrine at the Grand Hyatt Manila, on Dec. 3, 2024. Speakers from the Ministry of Unification of the Republic of Korea led by Seunghee Hang, the Director General for Unification Planning, and key Korean experts led by Prof. Jae Woo Choo, from the Kyung Hee University, discussed the doctrine with stakeholders as they aim to raise awareness and understanding among nations that will possibly be affected by the reunification of the Korean peninsula. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

KOREA REUNIFICATION

December 3, 2024

In this file photo shows a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) patrol ship maneuvers near Filipino fishermen aboard motorized wooden boats sailing towards Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, 16 May 2024. EPA-EFE/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

Nation

China says PH ships 'illegally' in its reef

BEIJING — China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. "Recently, several Philippine ships... illegally gathered under the pretense of fishing in the waters near Houteng Reef of China's Nansha Islands," China Coast Guard spokesman Liu Dejun said in a statement, using the Chinese names for the Iroquois Reef and Spratly Islands. "The Chinese Coast Guard took necessary control measures against the Philippine ships in accordance with the law," Liu said. "We warn the

By Agence France-Presse and Global Times - December 4, 2024

NCCA, TMT sign deal to promote culture, arts

Angkas chief wants consultation on motorbike matters

Pagasa set to declare onset of La Niña

AFP plans to acquire anti-sub capabilities

War against corruption far from over, Marcos says

PhilHealth's oral health package gets nod

BI to foreign POGO workers: Leave now

Chat logs, videos could be used as evidence – high court

Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. PHOTO BY KAISER JAN FUENTES

Mayor, police chief in hot water

Vice mayor nabbed on murder charges

FORMER MAYOR, INCUMBENT MAYOR Former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama (in green) exchanges words with City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia (in white) during a flag-raising ceremony in Cebu City on Dec. 2, 2024. City Administrator Kristine Joy Batucan (in white dress) was among the city hall employees who attended the ceremony. Behind her is former city administrator Collin Rosell (in black). PHOTO BY KAISER JAN FUENTES

Rama, Garcia in virtual tug-of-war

Minor eruption recorded over Taal

MOBBED BY THE MEDIA Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono talks to journalists before the swearing-in of the new Cabinet at Merdeka Palace in the capital Jakarta on Oct. 21, 2024. EPA PHOTO

'Indonesia still does not recognize Beijing's sea claims'

By Agence France-Presse

INUNDATED HOMES Houses surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rains are seen in Pasir Mas district, Kelantan state, northeastern Malaysia, on Dec. 3, 2024. AFP PHOTO

Floods in Malaysia, south Thailand leave over 30 dead

MELLOW YELLOW A woman and her dog stay underneath ginkgo trees and their fall colors at a park outside Kiyosumi Garden in Japan’s capital Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2024. AFP PHOTO

Japan sees warmest fall on record

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Taipei launches hotlines for China travel 'safety risks'

LIGHT MOMENT Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy smiles during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (not pictured) in the capital Kyiv on Dec. 2, 2024. AP PHOTO

NATO to hold off Kyiv invitation push

BEYOND REPAIR Palestinians walk in a neighborhood devastated by Israeli strikes in the city of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Dec. 2, 2024. AFP PHOTO

Hamas, Fatah agree joint panel to run postwar Gaza

Armed men take selfies at the Nayrab military airport, in Aleppo, Syria, 02 December 2024. Syrian opposition forces, led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched an offensive on 27 November, taking large parts of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city. The offensive triggered counterattacks by the Syrian regime forces as well as Russian and Syrian airstrikes on opposition-controlled areas. More than 400 people, including civilians and militants have been killed since 27 November, SOHR stated, while the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that over 20,000 people have been internally displaced within Aleppo and to other governorates. EPA-EFE/BILAL AL HAMMOUD

Islamist-led rebels battle Syrian troops in Hama

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)

Top Business

Apple Pay, Google Wallet could launch in PH – BSP

TECH firms Google and Apple are considering bringing their mobile payment systems to the Philippines, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said. Initial talks regarding Google Wallet and Apple Pay have been held, BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan told reporters late on Monday. "They were exploring and we had a discussion on their activities," he said, adding that as operators of payment systems, both firms will have to register with regulators. Formal applications have yet to be made, but Tangonan said the registration process could be completed in a month once all requirements

By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo - December 4, 2024

Rice imports hit record 4.25 million metric tons

Peso gains but stock market slips

Inflation fight mostly on track – Fed execs

BOI urges Green Lane bill approval

PH still a preferred global IT-BPM provider

Clark airport operator retains ISO certification

DOLE takes over PLDT-union dispute

Maynilad: Treatment plant nearly finished

LFM transfers Makati property to subsidiary

Consunji Group adds Cemex PH to portfolio

Deck the halls with safe transactions

Clarifying the validity period of tax exemption certificates

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Sports

Petecio promoted after Olympic bronze in Paris

TWO-TIME Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio was promoted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as a result of her bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. During a ceremony at the PCG headquarters on Monday, the women's boxer was promoted from Petty Officer 2nd Class to Petty Officer First Class. "This promotion is a recognition, not only of your Olympic triumph, but also of your unwavering dedication, discipline, and excellence as a Coast Guardian. You are an inspiration to us all, embodying the values of integrity, patriotism, and professionalism — both in the service and on the world stage,"

By Aric John Sy Cua - December 4, 2024

NorthPort, Eastern gun for 3-0 start

NAC Siklab Awards honors Atayde

Panic at soccer game kills at least 56 in Guinea

Brown sparks Celtics win over Heat

Ovechkin zeroes in on Gretzky's record

LOOK: Creamline d. Choco Mucho (3-1)

Creamline asserts mastery over Choco Mucho

Manalo to compete in Qatar World Cup 10 Ball

Participants to the three-day Year-End Performance Assessment and Planning Conference held in Batangas from Nov. 27-29, 2024. PHOTO FROM MARINA

Maritime

Marina unveils strategic priorities for 2025

By Genivi Verdejo

Lalamove

Lalamove highlights logistics' role in cutting costs for SMEs

Filipino ship captain Nebuchadnezzar Rabaya. PHOTO BY NEBUCHADNEZZAR RABAYA

Pouring the sea's wisdom to the next generation of mariners

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Experts tackle tech trends at TMT forum

SM Mall of Asia IMAX with Laser opens with 'Moana 2'

Building a greener future via construction sustainability, innovation

20 Years of building The Good Life

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Tmt Newswire

Globe elected to prestigious GSMA Board

MARKING an important milestone for Philippine representation, Globe has been elected to the prestigious board of the GSMA — a global organization of mobile network operators. Globe will be represented by Ernest Cu as Globe President and CEO. The Board will serve from January 2025 to December 2026. The GSMA Board, composed of 26 senior leaders from top telecom companies, champions technological progress, interoperability and international standards across the mobile industry. The members work to unlock the full potential of connectivity, enhancing business environments and driving positive

Vivere Hotel & Resorts ushers holidays with Christmas tree lighting

Suzuki Philippines continues dealership expansion

RLC Residences secures landmark wins at November Real Estate Awards

Barbie releases a new jewelry collection with Penny Pair

PH peace educ policy selected as World Future Policy Award finalist

Splendors of Christmas

GoTyme Bank, Uno Digital Bank, Packworks named PH's top startups

Davao is the third #LightTheWorld Giving Machines location in PH

Two UPD-CS Professors win 2024 NSTW Research, Development Award

Life below the Surface at Therma Visayas

SHOP LOCAL AT DTI'S CHRISTMAS VILLAGE

Unleash your inner superhero with Marvel at Mr. DIY and Mr. Toy

PITX station. PHOTOS BY JOSEPH T. BAUTISTA

Fast Times

Toyota's Next Generation Tamaraw is here

By Mika Fernandez-David

The all-new Volkswagen Tiguan.

Volkswagen unveils all-new Tiguan

Train at Redemptorist station.

Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension Phase 1

Local weaving class in Siargao during Design Week.

Build & Design

Philippine designers on 'unearthing islandness'

MyTown facade. PHOTO FROM SM

Moving toward the 15-minute city

Drone shot of Tower 1 during the topping-off ceremony. PHOTO FROM ARTHALAND

Topping-off ceremony for Una Apartments

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Reintroducing Jimmy Bondoc

By Tessa Mauricio-Arriola - December 3, 2024

The failed attempt to make Nora Aunor's 'Bona 2'

25 years of making Filipino mornings brighter

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong unveils Anne Curtis' wax figure

Pinoy craftsmanship plays role in 'Wicked' costume design

From design to drama, Kate Yalung's artistry shines

Hanging out with the Harkonnens

Ikebana International Manila Chapter 108 Group 3: Leny Fabuk, Nonnette Hubilla, Jane Chilip, Joy Balatbat, Jean Año, Dotz Lorenzo, Nikki Chato, Clarissa Gonzales, Lettie Ligon and Fr. Jason Dy

Ikebana Blossoms at Takenoko: A celebration of Japanese floral art

By Becky Garcia - December 1, 2024

Modern, authentic eyewear designs

Philippines to host Miss Environmental International 2025

Uniqlo donates 1M pieces of Heattech clothing to global charities

A simple step to achieve happy feet during Christmas shopping

A swipe of good vibes with In the Mood

Rise to sky-high lashes

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The Sunday Times Magazine

December 1, 2024

On November 24, the University of the East College of Fine Arts, Architecture, and Design (UECFAD) enthusiastically celebrated its 60th anniversary. PHOTO FROM THE AUTHOR

A jovial 60th anniversary celebration

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Conversations with a Russian costume designer

The upcoming center for contemporary art will be a platform exclusively dedicated to new art and new ways of thinking and creating.
PHOTO FROM AYALA FOUNDATION

Contemporary art center set to rise in Circuit Makati

The 72nd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature presenters and awardees. PHOTOS FROM PALANCA AWARDS

A celebration of literary excellence

The Manila Times CSI

Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Ms HK Yu (first row, second from right) formally farewell the nine Filipino Indigenous leaders who will take part in the cross-cultural fellowship. PHOTO FROM AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY

Expats & Diplomats

Australia supports Filipino Indigenous leaders with fellowship

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of December 3, 2024

PITX station. PHOTOS BY JOSEPH T. BAUTISTA

Fast Times

Toyota's Next Generation Tamaraw is here

By Mika Fernandez-David - December 3, 2024

Participants to the three-day Year-End Performance Assessment and Planning Conference held in Batangas from Nov. 27-29, 2024. PHOTO FROM MARINA

Maritime

Marina unveils strategic priorities for 2025

By Genivi Verdejo - December 4, 2024

Local weaving class in Siargao during Design Week.

Build & Design

Philippine designers on 'unearthing islandness'

By Jovi Miroy - December 3, 2024

Activists participate in a demonstration at the COP29 UN Climate Summit on Nov. 23, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. PHOTO BY SERGEI GRITS VIA AP

Green Industries

Trump's doubts cannot halt RE momentum

By Ludwig Federigan - November 30, 2024

Cavite State University plaza in Indang, Cavite. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Campus Press

CvSU holds webinar on strengthening biological research

By Antonio Papa - December 2, 2024

Boardroom Watch

Can-do attitude

By Leah C. Salterio - November 29, 2024

The participants of the young farmers summit held recently in Tuguegarao. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PHOTO

Agribusiness

Young farmers summit held in Cagayan

By Leander C. Domingo - November 28, 2024