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Former president Rodrigo Duterte. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

'Prosecution has until July 1 to submit evidence vs Duterte for use in Sept hearing'

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

HEADLINES: ICC order limits pre-trial evidence | April 20, 2025

HEADLINES: ICC order limits pre-trial evidence | April 20, 2025

An exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, The Netherlands, 11 March 2025. EPA-EFE/ROBIN UTRECHT

ICC order limits pre-trial evidence

By Franco Jose C. Baroña and Javier Joe Ismael

ICC accepts documentation to verify identities of victims in Duterte drug war

By Javier Joe Ismael

Chinese and US flags flutter in the wind at the Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services facilities near the Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 17, 2025. Donald Trump believes it is up to China to come to the negotiating table on trade, the White House said on April 15, after the US president accused Beijing of reneging on a major Boeing deal. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

US-China trade war seen to benefit PH

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

ICC order limits pre-trial evidence

ICC accepts documentation to verify identities of victims in Duterte drug war

US-China trade war seen to benefit PH

WATCH: Filipino Catholics reenact crucifixion on Good Friday

View of the Monte Faito cable car departure station in Castellammare di Stabia near Naples, southern Italy, Friday, April 18, 2025, with the cabin from which nine passengers were rescued when the traction cable broke Thursday, killing four people in another cabin that fell further up the mountain. AP PHOTO

3 tourists among 4 killed after Italian cable car crashes into a ravine south of Naples

Boys inspect the rubble of a destroyed building that was hit by Israeli bombardment in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on April 18, 2025. Gaza's civil defence agency said on April 18 that 15 people, including 10 from the same family, had been killed in two overnight strikes as Israeli pressed its unrelenting military offensive in the Palestinian territory. Israel had resumed its intense military offensive in the Palestinian territory after a ceasefire deal that came into effect on January 19 fell apart two months later over differences regarding its next phase. (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP)

Gazans resort to turtle meat in hunt for food

Handout picture released by the Colombian Navy showing two Japanese warships taking part in joint military exercises between Colombia, Japan and United States in the Caribbean Sea off Cartagena, Colombia, on September 9, 2023. The Colombian Navy, the United States Navy and Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force conducted naval exercises in the Caribbean Sea to increase interoperability between countries and promote good relations for maritime and hemispheric security. (Photo by COLOMBIA'S NAVY / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / COLOMBIAN NAVY" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / COLOMBIAN NAVY" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS /

Japanese warships dock at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base

Performer reenact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ to mark Maundy Thursday in Paete town, Laguna province, Philippines, April 17, 2025. AP PHOTO

Devout in the Philippines mark Holy Week with flagellations, processions and passion play

Volkswagen floats making Audis in US to swerve Trump tariffs

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, and his wife Usha Vance, left, with their daughter Mirabel, attend a Good Friday service led by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, right, inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

JD Vance goes to the Vatican following remarkable papal rebuke over Trump crackdown on migrants

Firemen remove the rests of a tree that broke under the weight of the snow in the city of Sierre as severe weather hits Swiss Alps, on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Four killed after spring storms wreak havoc in the Alps

WATCH: Filipino Catholics reenact crucifixion on Good Friday

MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 18: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies and Anthony Davis #3 of the Dallas Mavericks embrace after the game during the 2025 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 18, 2025 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE MURPHY / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

Heat and Grizzlies take final spots in the NBA playoffs

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos wave before boarding a Philippine Airlines flight bound for China at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Tuesday (Jan. 3, 2023). President Marcos' trip to China marks his first bilateral visit to a non-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) country since assuming the presidency.(REY S. BANIQUET/PNA)

Marcos declares more local holidays

Marlen V. Ronquillo

Sunday Stories

Old democracy convicts fund-embezzling presidential frontrunner

By Marlen V. Ronquillo

The Word on the World

Are you ready for our world's dying and rising?

By Ricardo Saludo

Fr. Shay Cullen

Reflections

Easter, new life for abused children; good bishops and judges defend the victims

By Fr. Shay Cullen

Rough Trade

Cautious to a fault

Today's Front Page

Unsafe at any speed

Point of contact for complaints regarding obstruction of public roads, streets and alleys

By Persida Acosta

THE IDSI CORNER

Where nations stand in the US' economic world war

Edgard A. Arevalo

Crow's Nest

The hopes of resurrection

By Edgard A. Arevalo

Lalay Ramos-Jimenez

View from the South

The promise and the power: Why autonomy in BARMM remains elusive

By Lalay Ramos-Jimenez

Ariane Macalinga Borlongan

Language Speaks

The Pangasinan language

By Ariane Macalinga Borlongan

Lloyd C. Bautista

Securitatem Populi

The Resurrection and elections

By Lloyd C. Bautista

BUILDING A COMMUNITY Martha Sta. Barbara deeply values establishing a strong sense of community through her platform, The Beauty Junkee. The photo — taken during The Beauty Junkee’s 15th Blog Mega Anniversary — features the women who form the heart and soul of this community. PHOTO FROM THE BEAUTY JUNKEE

BUSINESS

Growing through trends, transitions

By Vina Medenilla

CROSSCOURT Creamline’s Jema Galanza scores against Petro Gazz during the PVL All-Filipino Conference finals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on April 12, 2025. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO

SPORTS

Creamline opens AVC campaign vs Jordan

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

EVICTION DEADLINE FINAL This handout photograph taken on April 19, 2025, and released by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shows the country’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar shaking hands with Afghan government officials upon his arrival in Kabul. Dar arrived in Afghanistan on April 19 for a one-day visit to meet senior Afghan Taliban officials, including Prime Minister Hasan Akhund, after Pakistan expelled more than 85,000 Afghans, mostly children, in just over two weeks. AFP PHOTO

WORLD

Pakistan foreign minister due in Kabul

By Agence France-Presse

FILE - Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)

Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs push to delay trial

By Agence France-Presse

LIFESTYLE

Turn Easter sweets into fun games

Children beat the heat by swimming to their hearts' content at an outdoor pool that was set up in Tondo, Manila in this photo taken on April 19, 2025. PHOTOS BY RENE H DILAN

April 19, 2025

Local tourists spend the weeklong break trying ziplines over Caliraya Lake in Lumban, Laguna as shown in this photo taken on April 19, 2025. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

April 19, 2025

Fans of National Artist Nora Aunor pay their respects at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on April 19, 2025. Outside Heritage Park, more fans brave the heat to catch a glimpse of their 'Superstar' for the last time. Aunor, Nora Villamayor in real life, died on April 16 after undergoing an operation. She was 71. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

April 19, 2025

Flagellants walk barefoot through the streets of Kalayaan in Laguna to repent for their sins on Good Friday, April 18 2025. In Pakil, residents hold a a procession of the different images of Mother Mary. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

GOOD FRIDAY IN LAGUNA

April 19, 2025

A replica of Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue stands tall in Naic, Cavite as a fitting symbol of Jesus Christ's victory over death. Filipino Catholics celebrate Christ's resurrection this Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, and to mark the end of the Lenten season. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

April 19, 2025

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Nation

School opening back to June

THE Department of Education (DepEd) has set the opening of School Year 2025-2026 back to its traditional June to March school schedule, effectively completing the transition from previous years where the school opening began as late as August. In a memorandum order issued on April 15 by Education Secretary Sonny Angara on the multi-year implementing guidelines on the school calendar and activities, the school opening for the next school year is slated to open on June 16, 2025, and is expected to end on March 31, 2026, for a total of 197 school days, including end-of-school-year rites. The

By Red Mendoza - April 20, 2025

Easter Sunday: celebration, new beginnings

Fans, celebs pay tribute to Nora Aunor

Malaysia frees 8 seamen

Marcos declares more local holidays

LTFRB to issue show cause orders after drivers' drug test

Money, power, violence in high-stakes PH polls

Alternative learning modes gaining popularity in PH

PH should woo more green energy investors

Good Friday tragedy 3 dead, 9 hurt as car rams into procession

DENR distributes waste bins to govt agencies

(FILES) View a transgenic Aedes aegypti OX513A mosquito, created by Oxitec, in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 26, 2016. - Tens of thousands of genetically modified mosquitos are being released every week in Djibouti as the tiny Horn of Africa state experiments with a new weapon against an unprecedented malaria surge.
In 2019, Abdoulilah Ahmed Abdi, health adviser to Djibouti's presidency, heard about a new invention being used primarily in Brazil against a dengue-carrying mosquito.
The so-called "Friendly" mosquito, created by British biotechnology firm Oxitec, is a genetically modified male that carries a protein ensuring its offspring will not survive.
Oxitec has released well over one billion GM mosquitos in Brazil and Florida in the United States, where it targets the dengue-carrying Aedes aegypti.
Its studies indicate it can reduce wild populations by 90 percent or more. (Photo by Miguel SCHINCARIOL / AFP)

Dengue cases up 155% in Cebu City

Lacson promotes solar irrigation

Australian to stand trial as mercenary in Russia

By Agence France-Presse

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Colombo church shot at before blast anniversary

A robot takes part in the humanoid robot half marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2025. Dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half marathon showcasing China's drive to lead the global race in cutting-edge technology. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)

Humanoid robots invade China streets for first time

STRIKE, FIRE, DESTRUCTION This grab taken from footage released by al-Masirah TV station of Yemen's Houthis shows fire and destruction at the site of US strikes on the Ras Issa fuel port in western Yemen on April 18, 2025. (Photo by AL-MASIRAH TV / AFP).

80 killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen

This handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him addressing members Iranian government officials in Tehran on April 15, 2025. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on April 15 voiced satisfaction with recent talks with the United States, expressing confidence in the Islamic Republic's position but casting doubt on US intentions. (Photo by KHAMENEI.IR / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT/ KHAMENEI.IR" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Iran, US to hold 2nd round of nuclear talks

WAR'S UNCERTAIN END This handout photograph released by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on April 17, 2025, shows a rescuer helping a woman at the site of a Russian drone attack in Dnipro, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro late April 16, 2025, killed three people, including a young girl, authorities said. (Handout photo via AFP)

Trump warns US could ditch Ukraine talks if no progress

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At least 143 dead in DR Congo tragic boat fire

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Top Business

Indonesia to increase US imports

JAKARTA — Indonesia will increase imports of US food and commodities and reduce orders from countries where the Southeast Asian nation currently buys the products, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told reporters in Washington. Airlangga is in the United States as part of a delegation of senior officials to meet US counterparts for talks on a 32 percent tariff on Indonesian exports, which has been paused for 90 days. Indonesia has proposed increasing its imports from the US by as much as $19 billion, including around $10 billion of energy imports, to eliminate its trade surplus

By Reuters - April 20, 2025

Google to appeal decision in monopoly case

BYD honored at 2025 New York auto show

Mindsets that keep Filipinos from building wealth

Sunday Business & It

How cybersecurity impacts patient care

Sunday Business & It

HONOR Magic7 Pro: A serious hardware with AI tricks

Sunday Business & It

Expanding access to financial services with AI

Sunday Business & It

From virality to accountability: Vlogging and misinformation

Sunday Business & It

PH's AI boom relies on undersea cables

Sunday Business & It

Salesforce expands digital labor with Agentforce 2dx

Foreign Business

Volkswagen floats making Audis in US to swerve Trump tariffs

Asia market resilience could fade

Markets mixed; tariff talks in focus

Hannah White CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Sports

Hannah White all set for PAI National Tryouts

(UPDATE) FILIPINO British swimmer Hannah White is gearing up for the 2025 Junior National Championship-Philippine Aquatics Inc. (PAI) National Tryouts, scheduled to take place from April 25 to 27 at the Rizal Memorial Swimming Pool in Malate, Manila. The tournament serves as a qualifying event for the 47th SEA Age Group Swimming Championships, happening on June 25 to 27 in Singapore. White has a good chance of making it to the national junior team for the SEA Age Group due to her impressive times in a recent swimming tournament in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Currently, she boasts strong

By The Manila Times - April 20, 2025

Tsuzurabara familiar with Taipower

Celtics chase 2nd straight NBA title

Alcaraz barges into barcelona semis

Tokyo Olympics swim champ Hafnaoui banned

Ohtani skips Texas trip for first child

Big changes not needed at Liverpool

GOLF Thomas maintains two-shot lead at RBC Heritage

Rose played memorable round at the Masters

Boardroom Watch

Dee, constructing is future-proofing

By Susan Claire Agbayani

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Stock indices as of April 16, 2025

Basra Terminal in Iraq is operated by ICTSI. PHOTO FROM ICTSI BASRA

Basra Gateway Terminal sets record

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Instant withdrawal casinos 2025 – Where to get fastest payouts

SAFE JOURNEYS When embarking on a long drive, one should be prepared for possible emergencies and be vigilant toward one’s surroundings. FILE PHOTO

Tips for safe rides this holy week

CLEAN ENERGY SOURCES With the MOA Sky walkway, SM Mall of Asia harnesses solar energy to deliver a combined three megawatts of power that’s enough to run 1,000 escalators a day or power 1,800 homes for a month. PHOTO FROM SM

SM Prime's environmental leadership, innovation power a sustainable future

AUTO LOVERS’ PARADISE The Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) returns bigger as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. This year’s highlights include the car club display, Mobility Marathon, MIAS-Petron Custom Classic Car Competition, truck zone, test drive avenue and die-cast car collection. PHOTO FROM MIAS WEBSITE

Buckle up for Manila International Auto Show's 20th year

POSITIVE OUTLOOK BCCP Executive Chairman Chris Nelson believes the Philippines can diversify and expand trade cooperation. PHOTO FROM BCCP

Tmt Newswire

BCCP: UK-Philippines trade poised to thrive amid global uncertainties

AS global markets reel from steep US-China tariff escalations and the looming global reciprocal tariffs after the 90-day pause, the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) is urging a renewed focus on the UK-Philippine partnership, highlighting the Philippines as a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia. BCCP Executive Chairman Chris Nelson noted that rising protectionism, particularly the 145 percent US tariffs on Chinese imports and China's retaliation, disrupts investor confidence and trade. "No one wants unpredictability. Businesses thrive on stability," he said. Nelson

FWD strengthens key industry collabs for financial inclusion

Filinvest City's Carless Sundays aims for a healthier community

Eton leadership shares insights on company's evolution and future

SM's strategy captures growing Gen Z market

CCI France PH holds the 2025 edition of Tastin' France Manila

EdTek Excellence Awards for education and technology

Startup leads in manufacturing cremation, aftercare machines

Enchanted Kingdom hypes up 30th anniversary with new ride

KrisFlyer marks 10M member milestone with promos, rewards

P1B to boost early childhood care in 328 low-income LGUs

Rex Education celebrates 75 years of commitment to education

Alpas Pinas urges students to lead the PH's energy future

Campus Press

HS visual arts students explore skin color in exhibit

By Andreanna Dy

Film Development Council of the Philippines chairman and CEO Jose Javier Reyes (left) meets with Education Secretary Sonny Angara. PHOTO FROM FDCP FACEBOOK

DepEd, FDCP to design film curriculum for SHS students

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The power of symbolism

A group of environmentalists from the Save Arroceros Movement visited the forest park in Metro Manila on Nov. 12, 2021. PHOTO BY JOHN RYAN BALDEMOR

Green Industries

Turning trees into carbon credits for climate action

By Jennifer Laude-Salcedo

SM Southmall’s EV charging points. PHOTO FROM SM SUPERMALLS

SM malls' EVCS boost Holy Week EV travel

Participants of the forum on ‘Gestalt Leadership: Fostering Well-Being and Resilience.’ PHOTO FROM DENR-NCR

Gestalt leadership empowers Filipinos on climate action

FILE - Katy Perry appears at an "American Idol" Season 22 Top 10 tastemaker event in Los Angeles on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Katy Perry gears up for sci-fi inspired world tour

By Associated Press - April 19, 2025

David Licauco's moment of grace

Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims

10 Holy Week movies for reflection

Pause and reflect with GMA's 2025 Holy Week Specials

MTRCB's Holy Week movie ratings and PUV policies

'The Passion of the Christ,' 21 years on

Crimson Hotel offers Easter egg hunt where little adventurers search for hidden treasures scattered across the deep-sea setting. PHOTO FROM CRIMSON HOTEL FILINVEST CITY

Egg hunts, treats and more around the metro

Women leaders take center stage at The Manila Times Forum

Mackerel recipe ideas for a nutritious Good Friday meal

'Mother Teresa & Me' and the silence between faith and doubt

Montemaria Shrine opens arms to pilgrims

Was Jesus into wellness?

Nephro Plus, Conifer Capital bring hope to renal care patients

The Sunday Times Magazine

Still just Jesus

April 20, 2025

Italian indulgence, Filipino flair

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Grill culture meets global brand as Weber debuts in the Philippines

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A jungle of fun and Easter adventure at Araneta City

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Father Angelo Caparros praises God through music

The Manila Times CSI

The national consultative conference focused on drafting the ‘Technology Transfer Policy Framework for DOST,’ a unified policy framework for technology transfer and commercialization in the Philippines. PHOTO FROM THE BRITISH COUNCIL

Expats & Diplomats

British Council, DOST develop policy on technology transfer

Stock Watch

Stock indices as of April 16, 2025

Changan Hunter K50

Fast Times

Changan unveils groundbreaking EV lineup at MIAS 2025

By Anjo Perez - April 15, 2025

Basra Terminal in Iraq is operated by ICTSI. PHOTO FROM ICTSI BASRA

Maritime

Basra Gateway Terminal sets record

By Genivi Verdejo - April 16, 2025

Burnharm Park, Baguio City PHOTOS BY IAN MORLEY

Build & Design

How the City Beautiful changes societies

By Jovi Miroy - April 15, 2025

A group of environmentalists from the Save Arroceros Movement visited the forest park in Metro Manila on Nov. 12, 2021. PHOTO BY JOHN RYAN BALDEMOR

Green Industries

Turning trees into carbon credits for climate action

By Jennifer Laude-Salcedo - April 19, 2025

Campus Press

HS visual arts students explore skin color in exhibit

By Andreanna Dy - April 17, 2025

Boardroom Watch

Dee, constructing is future-proofing

By Susan Claire Agbayani - April 18, 2025

The protective cultivation facility received by the local government of Quezon, Isabela, has a greenhouse where leafy greens can be cultivated using less water. DA PHOTO

Agribusiness

Isabela town receives urban farming facility

By Leander C. Domingo - April 17, 2025