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Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

Unsigned birth certificate is not a proof of filiation

By Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

Fuzheng Liu Examines Transformer-XL Modeling of E-Commerce User Behavior and Real-Time Behavioral Analysis

Scenes during the second day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City on July 7, 2026. Proceedings centered on the fourth article of impeachment, which alleges grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House speaker Martin Romualdez. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Senior Agent John Mark Calilung took the stand as the prosecution's first witness, testifying on the bureau's forensic examination of videos presented as evidence. with prosecutor council Amando Virgil Ligutan questioning the witness. PHOTOS BY RENE DILAN AND MIKE ALQUINTO

No other evidence to prove Sara hired assassin - Defense

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB CELEBRATES THE FINAL EIGHT WITH "EIGHT TO GLORY, PRESENTED BY LENOVO"

For Women in Science 2026 Call for Applications Opens, Offering Two $15,000 Awards to Caribbean Women Researchers

GRAY SETS DATE FOR SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

Tecon Suape Container Terminal receives its second consecutive Green Company Seal from the state government for its commitment to sustainable practices and ESG principles. PHOTO FROM ICTSI

Maritime

Tecon Suape bags second ESG Green seal

By Genivi Verdejo

Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan (right) and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prévot (left) discuss strategic collaborations on digital transformation, green shipping, and industrial investments during a high-level bilateral meeting.

PH, Belgium deepen maritime and green partnership

Campus Press

Stories of struggle and hope

By The Manila Times

'UP teaches us to question everything. Authority. Tradition. Power. The point of critical thinking is not to become the most annoying person in the room. The point is to become harder to manipulate,' said Atom Araullo in his talk before the UP Baguio class of 2026. PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK

‘The right kind of difficult’

The Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) Garlic Research Center is conducting experiments using gamma irradiation, among others, to develop more marketable local garlic varieties. MMSU PHOTO

Agribusiness

MMSU uses gamma irradiation to develop new Ilocos garlic varieties, aims to boost local industry

By Leander C. Domingo

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is expanding programs in Palawan to improve coconut farmers’ productivity, skills, and welfare as part of efforts to strengthen the local coconut industry. PCA PHOTO

PCA rolls out expanded assistance programs to strengthen Palawan's coconut industry