Manila Standard – Defining the News

‘No evidence of Senate attack’

Charles Dantes, Rolando Ng III, Ram Superable, Rex Espiritu & Joel E. Zurbano - May 19, 2026, 7:59 PM

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday investigators found no evidence of an attack on the Upper Chamber during the May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate complex, as authorities released details of the timeline...

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NBI chief says it has leads on Bato’s whereabouts

Itchie Cabayan - May 19, 2026, 9:00 PM

WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak

May 19, 2026, 9:52 PM

Prosecutors: VP Sara resigning shouldn’t stop impeachment trial

May 19, 2026, 5:18 PM

WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak

Prosecutors: VP Sara resigning shouldn’t stop impeachment trial

Marcos welcomes Trump-Xi talks, says dialogue key to global stability

May 19, 2026, 4:16 PM

Tinio seeks Ombudsman probe into questionable Davao projects

May 19, 2026, 4:14 PM

DILG backs circular economy, LGU role in green transition

May 19, 2026, 3:25 PM

QC sets digital platforms for transparency, citizen engagement

May 19, 2026, 3:21 PM

Marcos seeks deeper Japan-ASEAN energy ties amid MidEast crisis

May 19, 2026, 2:35 PM

Hontiveros hails Senate media for bravery, professionalism

May 19, 2026, 2:22 PM

Crime/Courts

Lawyer Kate Gibson is new associate counsel for Duterte

May 19, 2026, 8:36 PM

Prominent international criminal lawyer Kate Gibson has joined the defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte who is facing charges...

Price Watch

DA chief eyes P53/kilo SRP for local rice

May 19, 2026, 8:12 PM

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday said the Department of Agriculture has agreed with rice industry...

News

Philippines avoiding conflict over Taiwan—President Marcos

May 19, 2026, 1:49 PM

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the country wants to avoid being drawn into any conflict over Taiwan. He...

Politics

House prosecutors ready to present evidence at VP trial

May 19, 2026, 11:38 AM

Manila Rep. Joel Chua on Tuesday said the House prosecution panel is ready to perform its constitutional mandate...

The News Room

ASEAN Science Diplomats Assembly 2026 opens in Muntinlupa City

May 19, 2026, 2:15 PM

PH, Netherlands eye stronger legal, maritime cooperation

May 19, 2026, 2:05 PM

Impeachment trial will proceed even without VP Sara

May 19, 2026, 12:55 PM

Bill granting P3,000 Teachers’ Day ‘bonus’ moves to plenary

May 19, 2026, 12:25 PM

Starbucks Korea CEO sacked over ‘Tank Day’ campaign

May 19, 2026, 11:54 AM

AFP scores 72% public approval rating

May 19, 2026, 11:03 AM

NTF-ELCAC blames ex-student leader’s death on ‘terror grooming’

May 19, 2026, 10:24 AM

Marcos keen to discuss Japan’s defense, energy posture during Tokyo trip

May 18, 2026, 9:57 PM

DOE orders 8k retail stations to comply with P10/liter subsidy

May 18, 2026, 9:55 PM

Images

BIR Modernization

May 19, 2026, 11:52 PM

Finance Secretary Frederick Go (left) meets with Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza and BIR...

Partner Drivers

May 19, 2026, 11:25 PM

Lalamove partner drivers in Metro Manila receive their P5,000 government cash relief assistance as the special payout of...

PH-China Understanding

May 19, 2026, 8:44 PM

Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) chairman and president Raul Lambino (right) announces in a news briefing on May...

New Coat for an Old Landmark

May 19, 2026, 8:26 PM

Manila City Hall gets a fresh coat of paint as part of the city government’s bigger effort to...

SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight

Food Chamber Calls for Science-Based Food Policies Amid Evolving Nutrition Rules

May 19, 2026, 7:22 PM

Manila, Philippines May 20, 2026 — The Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers, Inc. (PCFMI) underscored the need for...

Spotlight

Your Next Coffee Run Might Just Turn Into a Night Out at Chameleon

May 19, 2026, 3:45 PM

Looking for your next cafe hangout, after work spot, or late-night food and cocktail destination? Chameleon at LaVie...

Spotlight

TransUnion Philippines Advances Credit Education Through “Credit Engage” Initiative and Upcoming BSP E-Learning Academy (BELA) Module

May 19, 2026, 3:18 PM

Lender engagement program and national-level credit education module reinforce a continued commitment to strengthening credit understanding and supporting...

Spotlight

Pag-IBIG Fund net income rises 11% to ₱16.772B in Q1 2026

May 19, 2026, 1:49 PM

Pag-IBIG Fund reported year-on-year growth in its net income for the first quarter of 2026, further strengthening its...

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SHOWBIZ

Cutting through love and loss

Angelica Villanueva - May 19, 2026, 6:49 PM

Pokwang recounts difficult journey before showbiz success

May 19, 2026, 6:46 PM

Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano launch nationwide ‘Road to Wakas’ mall tour

May 19, 2026, 6:43 PM

Dingdong Dantes breaks silence on political plans

May 19, 2026, 6:40 PM

What went wrong between Bea Alonzo and Vincent Co?

May 19, 2026, 6:35 PM

Business group to file complaint against Bulacan official over steel furnace

Alena Mae S. Flores - May 20, 2026, 12:00 AM

ASEAN Islamic finance tops $1t

May 19, 2026, 11:55 PM

Filinvest Land gets SEC nod for P11.56-b bond offering

May 19, 2026, 11:48 PM

Electric co-ops push for new law to strip VAT from non-power charges

May 19, 2026, 11:45 PM

Cebu Pacific to resume Dubai flights

May 19, 2026, 11:42 PM

Eala faces French Open test after clay struggles

Jeremiah Sevilla - May 19, 2026, 7:54 PM

Ginebra plays RoS, Meralco aces TNT assem is begins

May 19, 2026, 7:48 PM

Arespacochaga named Gilas PH Youth Women head coach

May 19, 2026, 7:36 PM

Constantino regains form, rides eagle-spiked 66 to 2-shot lead

May 19, 2026, 7:30 PM

Batang SanMiguel routs TNT juniors

May 19, 2026, 7:30 PM

Hot and rainy weather prevails on Monday – PAGASA

Rio N. Araja - May 17, 2026, 9:04 PM

PAGASA warns of heat levels of 41-51 degrees in days ahead

May 15, 2026, 10:34 PM

US forecasters say chances of strong El Niño growing

May 15, 2026, 9:26 AM

Storm ‘Caloy’ weakens into tropical depression

May 10, 2026, 10:15 PM

‘Hagupit’ nears PAR; PNP rallies disaster response assets

May 8, 2026, 1:54 PM

FEATURES

Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur identified in Thailand

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Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur identified in Thailand

Features Agence France Presse - May 15, 2026, 2:26 PM

Studio Ghibli awarded Spain’s ‘Nobel Prize’ for communication, humanities

May 7, 2026, 8:11 PM

Pulitzers honor media coverage of Trump and his policies

May 5, 2026, 3:39 PM

Manila landfill fire leaves locals gasping

April 30, 2026, 10:26 PM

Philippine museum brings Spanish galleon trade to life

April 28, 2026, 10:30 AM

OPINION

Editorial

Deep red robes

TWENTY-three senators donned their deep red robes as the Senate convened into an impeachment court on Monday, May 18. The gesture officially started the...

May 20, 2026, 12:36 AM