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Senator Rodante Marcoleta is seen during a Senate session at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City on May 26, 2026. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Ombudsman files plunder charges against Marcoleta

By Red Mendoza,Izel Abanilla - July 4, 2026

Newly consecrated Bishops, from left, Marc Hanappier, Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, Michael Goldade and Pascal Schreiber wearing their miters and holding their pastoral staffs, stand at the end of their consecration ceremony in a tent set up outside the Society of St. Pius X seminary in Econe, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

Vatican excommunicates traditionalist Catholic group

July 4, 2026

Marcos, Carney visit Jollibee branch in Vancouver

July 4, 2026

PH, Canada enhance ties to strategic partnership

July 4, 2026

NOW OUT The Manila Times 8th TMT 500 and Next 500 magazine is now out. Themed ‘AI Integration: Workforce transformation,’ the annual publication is available at select National Bookstore branches, via Lazada or Shopee and via email to rochelle.serafin@manilatimes.net. PHOTO FROM TMT500

The Manila Times releases 8th TMT 500 on AI's promise and perils

July 4, 2026

OCULAR INSPECTION Brig. Gen. Benigno Guzman, director of the PNP Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG), leads an ocular inspection with retired Police Maj. Gen. Alfredo Sotto Corpuz, Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms director at the Philippine Senate, on July 3, 2026, ahead of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 6. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Impeach court summons Duterte for July 6 trial

By Javier Joe Ismael,Izel Abanilla,James Daniel Danio

Marcos unfazed by loss of grants as world bank reclassifies PH economy

By Catherine S. Valente

Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste. PHOTO BY RENE DILAN

August 21 movement rejects rep. Leviste's use of historic 'laban' hand sign

By Aric John Sy Cua

St. Luke's QC launches truebeam edge radiotherapy, first in PH

Department of Health

DOH buys 1.2 million bottles of HIV medicines to address shortage

NUPL calls for repeal of anti-terrorism act, citing state repression

By Aric John Sy Cua

P-Pop group BINI joins Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Maria Bernardita Angara-Mathay during their official launch as the country's new tourism ambassadors at the DOT office in Makati on July 3, 2026. The appointment leverages the eight-member group's massive international fanbase and cultural influence to revitalize the country's post-pandemic travel campaign and appeal to a younger generation of global travelers. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

DOT names BINI girls tourism ambassadors

Pump attendants serve motorists in a gasoline station along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Friday, June 20, 2025. Motorists are advised of a significant fuel price hike next week, with increases driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Gasoline prices are expected to rise by ₱2.50 to ₱3.20 per liter; diesel, ₱4.30 to ₱4.80 per liter and kerosene, ₱4.25 to ₱4.40 per liter. Meanwhile, passengers wait in line as jeepneys ply through the roads of Pasay City on June 20, 2025. The LTFRB has announced that a P1 peso fare hike may be implemented next week due to the consecutive increases in fuel prices. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN AND J. GERARD SEGUIA

Diesel, gasoline prices likely to spike next week

By Ed Paolo Salting

HIS TIME HAS COME

Good news and bad news in upper-middle-income designation

By The Editorial Board

ANTONIO CONTRERAS

Political kingmaker, not movement maker

By Antonio Contreras

New Filipino books from Penguin Southeast Asia

By Danton Remoto

Amado Tolentino Jr.

After noise pollution comes light pollution

By Amado S. Tolentino Jr.

Al Vitangcol III

Separation of church and state

By Al Vitangcol III

Mauro Gia Samonte

No use debating the arbitral ruling in legalese

By Mauro Gia Samonte

Anna Malindog-Uy

The plunder case against Senator Marcoleta and the anatomy of selective justice

By Anna Malindog-Uy

Ambition, not goodwill, makes the justice system work

By Ingming Aberia

Saul Hofilena Jr.

Jaime de Guzman at Yuchengco Museum

By Saul Hofileña Jr.

Is PH independent foreign policy possible in the shadow of alliance with US?

By Rommel C. Banlaoi

LTO Central Visayas suspends license of driver in Cebu traffic enforcer collision

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

NAPOLCOM PROBE Iloilo City Police Station 4 commander Capt. Ryan Christ Inot (holding a microphone) presents the station's account of the July 1, 2026 operation conducted by the Philippine National Police's Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group at Police Station 4. PHOTO COURTESY OF PRO-6/FACEBOOK

Napolcom-6 launches iprobe into Iloilo City police station raid

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor

STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH Senator Christopher ‘Bong’ Go co-authors and co-sponsors the measure that became Republic Act 12080, which mandates the establishment of a School-Based Mental Health Program to promote the mental health and well-being of learners in basic education. PHOTO FROM BONG GO

Go graces health center opening in Sibuco town

By Javier Joe Ismael

Photo by Pig World

Iloilo detects first ASF case this year

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor

SIGNED AND SEALED Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando (center), DA-3 Regional Livestock Program coordinator Gil David (right) and provincial veterinarian Voltaire Basinang (left) sign the memorandum of agreement for the construction of an animal quarantine facility in the town of Doña Remedios Trinidad. The signing was held on July 3, 2026, at the Provincial Capitol in the City of Malolos.
PHOTO BY FREDERICK SILVERIO

Quarantine facility to rise in Bulacan

By Frederick Silverio

FACEBOOK/PAMELA BARICUATRO

Reclamation measures gain flexibility in Cebu

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

The iconic Lion's Head of Baguio City FILE PHOTO

Baguio recognized for ideal environmental management

By Gaby B. Keith

Unified 911 centers to open in Mindanao

By The Manila Times

THE HEAT IS ON An infographic explainer on the El Niño weather phenomenon. AFP GRAPHIC

UN: El Niño to be strong

By Agence France-Presse

DEAD LEADERS The busts of (from left) United States presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are seen on the Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota on Dec. 8, 2010. EPA FILE PHOTO

Trump heads for Mount Rushmore as US turns 250

By Agence France-Presse

Photo by Reuters

Russia, Ukraine exchange deadly strikes after massive Kyiv attack

By Agence France-Presse

OVERDUE BURIAL Religious leaders walk near the coffin of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and those of others, before his state funeral at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in the capital Tehran on July 3, 2022. EPA PHOTO

Iran leaders pay respects to Khamenei before massive funeral

By Agence France-Presse

FATAL FALL Rescue workers and volunteers cover bodies after recovering them from an overcrowded passenger bus that plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine in Dana Sar, near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, in southwestern Pakistan on July 3, 2026. AP PHOTO

40 dead after bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan

By Associated Press

BRACING FOR BAVI Workers secure a gasoline station ahead of the arrival of the forecasted Super Typhoon Bavi in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, on July 3, 2026. AFP PHOTO

Projected 'super typhoon' heads for US Pacific islands

By Agence France-Presse

DEEPENING TIES India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in the Indian capital New Delhi on July 2, 2026. AFP PHOTO

China: Japan-India cooperation 'should not target' Beijing

By Agence France-Presse

FORMAL WELCOME Presidents Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar (right) and Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos inspect honor guards during a welcoming ceremony in the Laotian capital Vientiane on July 3, 2026. PHOTO FROM MYANMAR’S PRESIDENTIAL PRESS AND INFORMATION BUREAU VIA AFP

Myanmar ex-junta chief makes first Asean visit as civilian leader

By Agence France-Presse

The outside of the Supreme Court of New South Wales building is seen in Sydney on October 9, 2013, as the court case continues with Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart's children taking their mining mogul mother to court over the multi-billion dollar family trust in a long-running and bitter feud in which she is accused of acting deceitfully. Rinehart's two eldest children, John Hancock and Bianca Rinehart are seeking her removal as head of the trust, set up by her late father Lang Hancock in 1988 and worth at least Aus$5 billion (US$4.7 billion). AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Catholic order faces financial ruin over abuse claims

By Agence France-Presse

Tesla global auto sales jump 25% in 2nd quarter, beating expectations

By Agence France-Presse

China sports brands score NBA stars to assist global ambitions

By Agence France-Presse

Amazon to start initial Leo internet service this year as network nears 400 satellites

Photo by kioxia.com

Kioxia readies next-gen memory mass production as AI boom fuels dramatic comeback

Photo by Wikiversity

Meta's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected

Photo by Megawide Corporation

Megawide raises P4.5B from sale of CREC stake

By Nazylen Joy Mabanglo

SEC greenlights FPH stockholders meeting

By Nazylen Joy Mabanglo

Sustainable finance disbursements have hit P376B for 532 projects – BPI

By Nazylen Joy Mabanglo

Photo by Context.Ph

Boracay scuba cartel fined for fixing prices

By chynna grace ong

HUGE GAME AHEAD Alexandra Eala of the Philippines serves during the second round women's singles match against Maya Joint of Australia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 2, 2026. AP PHOTO

Eala takes on defending champ Swiatek in 3rd round

By Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan

FACEBOOK/TUF SPORTS

TUF fun run expected to draw 2,500 runners

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

Sedrick Barefield PBA PHOTO

Blackwater retains Barefield amid trade rumors

Teams gear up for Governors’ Cup

WINNING GOAL
Goncalo Ramos (9) of Portugal scores his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Portugal and Croatia at Toronto Stadium on July 2, 2026, in Toronto, Ontario. AFP PHOTO

Portugal advances in World Cup

By Agence France-Presse

TENNIS ACE Amanda Anisimova of the United States celebrates her victory against Sofia Kenin of the United States in their second round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 2, 2026. AP PHOTO

Anisimova avoids Wimbledon upset

By Associated Press

Jaylen Brown (7) and Joel Embiid AP FILE PHOTO

Brown makes 76ers an instant contender

By Associated Press

SUPPORT LOCAL TRAVEL Stroll the white beach of Boracay Newcoast. PHOTO FROM MEGAWORLD HOTELS & RESORTS

‘TARA!’ Megaworld Hotels & Resorts invites you to travel more locally

By The Manila Times

TOURNAMENT CHAMPS Overall champions Joemarie Limjap (left) and Nicolo Torre hold their trophies alongside tournament chairman Mike Bantug. PHOTO FROM ROTARY CLUB OF BACOLOD-MARAPARA

Marapara Rotary ‘Golf for a Cause’ draws 100 golfers

By The Manila Times

STRONGER TRADE TIES The BCCP affirms commitment to deepening UK-Philippines economic relations through trade cooperation, policy advocacy and business engagement. The chamber is marking 25 years in the Philippines and the 80th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries. IMAGE FROM BCCP

BCCP sees stronger UK-PH trade, backs pork MAV increase, calls for key reforms

By The Manila Times

BROADER ACCESS Citi launches Digital Depositary Receipts on private shares. IMAGE FROM CITI

Citi launches market-first tokenized depositary receipts to connect private companies, investors

By The Manila Times

AWARD-WINNING WINE SELECTION With 475 selections and 1,350 bottles, La Piazza is among only 15 dining destinations in the Philippines recognized by Wine Spectator this year. PHOTO FROM OKADA MANILA

La Piazza earns Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence anew

By The Manila Times

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE Winford Manila is recognized as a top-rated hotel in the Philippines. The hotel continues to welcome guests with the same dedication to service that earned the trust of travelers around the world. PHOTO FROM WINFORD RESORT & CASINO MANILA

Winford Manila is 2026 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards winner

By The Manila Times

OFFICIAL SIDE EVENT Health and Wellness Conference and Expo (HWONFEX) 2026 core institutional partners, government partners, sponsors, event partners and media partners gather for a photo. PHOTO FROM HWONFEX

HWONFEX 2026 is the premier Asean official side event

By The Manila Times

PROMOTING LOCAL DIVE SITES The Philippine dive delegation, led by the TPB Philippines, takes part in the Malaysia International Dive Expo. PHOTO FROM TPB

PH secures over P113M in sales leads at Malaysia’s dive show

By The Manila Times

APAC Advisors Singapore CEO Steven Okun.
PHOTO FROM NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION

The US midterms: Impact on climate action

By Ludwig Federigan

ILO study highlights limited green construction in the Philippines despite policy support

By The Manila Times

Antonio Contreras

On the Contrary

Political kingmaker, not movement maker

By Antonio Contreras

Remoto Control

New Filipino books from Penguin Southeast Asia

By Danton Remoto

Amado S. Tolentino Jr.

Ambassadors’ Corner

After noise pollution comes light pollution

By Amado S. Tolentino Jr.

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