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PBBM didn’t order insertions

Ram Superable & Charles Dantes - November 19, 2025, 12:46 AM

Lacson: Kickbacks went to Bersamin, Olaivar, other subordinates PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not have a hand in the P100 billion insertions in the 2025 national budget as it was his subordinates who used his...

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‘I did not resign’: Bersamin says told to leave post

Charles Dantes - November 19, 2025, 2:40 PM

Philippines, Kenya hold 2nd joint commission for bilateral cooperation

November 19, 2025, 4:03 PM

ICI defers complaint referrals vs 3 current, former senators

November 19, 2025, 2:54 PM

Philippines, Kenya hold 2nd joint commission for bilateral cooperation

ICI defers complaint referrals vs 3 current, former senators

Klimt portrait becomes second most expensive artwork sold at auction

November 19, 2025, 2:52 PM

Uwan’s death toll rises to 33, over 7.5M people affected

November 19, 2025, 11:48 AM

Ombudsman explores ways to facilitate Zaldy Co’s return

November 19, 2025, 11:17 AM

Visayas grid placed on ‘yellow alert’ due to shutdown of plants

November 19, 2025, 11:14 AM

De Lima welcomes first batch of cases filed vs. flood control corruption

November 19, 2025, 10:35 AM

‘Let’s not even talk about fake news’ — Liza Marcos

November 19, 2025, 10:32 AM

Business

Biz groups welcome Recto, Go to new roles in gov’t

November 18, 2025, 4:01 PM

Major business groups on Tuesday expressed strong support for the appointments of Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and Finance...

News

Fearless forecast: 2026 ‘Black Nazarene’ event to break records

November 18, 2025, 2:28 PM

Millions of Filipino Catholic devotees are expected to join the January 9, 2026 Black Nazarene procession, with organizers...

World

Pope Leo decries lack of political will on climate change

November 18, 2025, 11:29 AM

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Leo XIV on Monday urged "concrete actions" on climate change and complained that some leaders...

Politics

Sen. Imee’s conduct unbecoming of true sibling—Sandro Marcos

November 18, 2025, 9:29 AM

The Palace on Tuesday rallied behind House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos after he rebuked his aunt, Senator Imee...

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More Stories

PH, US, Japan maritime forces hold wargames in WPS

November 19, 2025, 10:03 AM

Keep a transistor radio handy for calamities — OCD

November 19, 2025, 9:42 AM

AFP eyes ‘unusual’ funding support for UPI rally

November 19, 2025, 12:40 AM

Ombudsman files graft raps vs. Co, DPWH execs

November 18, 2025, 6:23 PM

Supreme Court junks Bato’s motion to surface ICC warrant

November 18, 2025, 5:56 PM

2026 national budget still on track—Palace

November 18, 2025, 5:55 PM

Palace aware of biz groups’ concerns but hands off ICI probe

November 18, 2025, 4:39 PM

Isko visits PH’s first pediatric liver transplant

November 18, 2025, 4:32 PM

Philippines reaffirms enduring relations with Palestine

November 18, 2025, 4:15 PM

QUEST FOR WATER

Visa, FinTech Alliance launch Google Pay

BACK WITH PROOF

Age is just a number

Commander’s Forum

November 18, 2025, 10:45 PM

Regional maritime officials attend the SEAMLEI Commander’s Forum at Dusit Thani Makati, where they take media questions and...

Clean-Up

November 18, 2025, 10:40 PM

Manila DPS hauls garbage at the Quirino Grandstand as Iglesia ni Cristo members help clean up after their...

Government aid after the Storm

November 18, 2025, 10:20 PM

In adherence to a directive of President Marcos, the government extends aid in various forms to residents of...

TB Detection among Children

November 18, 2025, 10:16 PM

The group ‘Doctors Without Borders’ advocates early detection of tuberculosis and urges policymakers to adopt the WHO algorithms...

SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight

APEX Mining and Business Sweden MOU

November 19, 2025, 6:34 PM

18 November 2025 – On the first day of the 71st Annual Mine Safety and Environment Conference in...

Spotlight

SEIPI Highlights Industry Innovation and Partnership at PSECE 2025

November 19, 2025, 6:30 PM

PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES—The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) concluded the 20th Philippine Semiconductor...

Spotlight

TIEZA Unveils Enhanced Online Travel Tax Services to Improve Traveler Experience

November 19, 2025, 4:51 PM

18 November 2025, Pasay City, Philippines — The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) expresses its appreciation...

Spotlight

Monde Nissin and Haribon Foundation Unite for Forest Restoration Through KaSulong Tree Planting Initiative

November 19, 2025, 4:44 PM

MANILA — Monde Nissin Corporation, through its KaSulong sustainability agenda, partnered with Haribon Foundation, the Philippines’ pioneer environmental...

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HIGHLIGHTS

SHOWBIZ

Andrea Brillantes sheds ‘bagets’ image in bold debut

Jasper Valdez - November 19, 2025, 6:17 PM

Welcome to the film city

November 19, 2025, 6:15 PM

What Kiray Celis learned from her viral Japan prenup shoot

November 19, 2025, 6:13 PM

Bea Alonzo finds her happy place

November 19, 2025, 6:07 PM

Michael Sager announces fan meeting this November

November 19, 2025, 12:34 PM

BUSINESS

Economist forecasts Philippine GDP growth of 5.1% in 2025

Thony Rose Lesaca - November 19, 2025, 6:12 PM

E-commerce optimism outpaces Philippine logistics infrastructure

November 19, 2025, 1:56 PM

Manila Water acquires 74.85% stake in Mexico’s Agua de Puebla

November 19, 2025, 11:19 AM

Business group urges open bicam budget deliberations

November 19, 2025, 10:38 AM

Cebu Pacific named strongest ASEAN airline brand

November 19, 2025, 10:27 AM

SPORTS

Red Lions gain momentum with 3rd straight win

Peter Atencio - November 19, 2025, 7:30 PM

Boatwright, Means, Diouf start PH naturalization bid

November 19, 2025, 7:24 PM

AIA fuels Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Manila

November 19, 2025, 7:18 PM

8-year-old PH jiu-jitsu artist wins 4th world championship

November 19, 2025, 7:12 PM

Abra tackles Pangasinan in Game 1

November 19, 2025, 7:06 PM

WEATHER

‘Uwan’ reenters PAR, now approaching Taiwan

Rio N. Araja - November 12, 2025, 6:13 PM

‘Uwan’ floods Philippine towns, 5 dead in its wake

November 10, 2025, 5:03 PM

Woman dies as millions flee from ‘Uwan’

November 9, 2025, 6:57 PM

‘Uwan’ batters Philippines, crosses Luzon

November 9, 2025, 8:32 AM

Enormous storm ‘Uwan’ to unleash heavy rains

November 7, 2025, 11:50 PM

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FEATURES

‘Parasocial’ crowned Cambridge Dictionary word of 2025

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‘Parasocial’ crowned Cambridge Dictionary word of 2025

Features Agence France Presse - November 18, 2025, 11:13 AM

Video podcasts become next streaming battleground

November 14, 2025, 3:35 PM

Solar storm brings new chance of vivid auroras, signal disruptions

November 13, 2025, 11:18 AM

‘We’re already living in science fiction’: The neurotech revolution

November 12, 2025, 12:12 PM

Devil in the beetails: Australian scientist discovers new ‘lucifer’ bee

November 11, 2025, 2:31 PM

OPINION

Editorial

Justice before charity

THIS year’s World Day of the Poor was commemorated by the Catholic Church on Sunday, Nov. 16. In his message titled “You are my...

November 19, 2025, 12:34 AM

‘We’re pulling—but the loot keeps leaking.’

Source context: The Department of Justice is beginning hearings on five ghost flood-control projects...

November 6, 2025, 12:34 AM

COLUMNISTS

Jailing those involved in graft and corruption

Ernesto M. Hilario

Just weird or loose-screwed?

Jose Antonio Goitia

Why Imee’s accusations collapse under their own weight

Jude Avorque Acidre

The Fifth Gospel

Setting the record straight

Burden worth bearing

Louis "Barok" Biraogo

Marcos allegedly begs Congress: ‘P100-b pang-proyekto lang po’

Jose Antonio Goitia

Drama isn’t proof – Co’s claims still empty

Scrambling for allies

The plot(s) thicken

Securing our seabed: The PH–Italy underwater defense partnership

Jose Antonio Goitia

Dismantling Zaldy Co’s latest claims: Part 2, still no proof

Exam Results

Bicolana tops 2025 PMA entrance exams

October 19, 2025, 10:01 AM

50,096 successfully pass 10 August 2025 Career Service Exam

October 13, 2025, 1:02 PM

May 2025 Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants Results

June 4, 2025, 3:22 PM

January 2025 Licensure Examination for Architects Results

January 28, 2025, 6:29 PM

PUBLIC NOTICES

Annual Stockholders’ Meeting

October 28, 2025, 6:00 AM

Annual Stockholders’ Meeting

October 27, 2025, 6:00 AM

NOTICE OF ANNUAL CERTIFICATEHOLDERS’ MEETING

October 17, 2025, 6:00 AM

MRC Allied, Inc.: Notice of Annual Stockholders’ Meeting

October 16, 2025, 6:00 AM

Price Watch

Oil companies set to increase fuel prices this week

November 17, 2025, 11:20 PM

Tighter supply to push fuel prices higher next week

November 14, 2025, 10:50 PM

Meralco hikes rates; oil firms up prices today

November 10, 2025, 9:46 PM

Mixed oil prices seen next week

November 8, 2025, 12:46 AM

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November 19, 2025, 6:03 PM

Encouraging Filipinos to make better health choices

November 19, 2025, 6:00 PM

No more sugar rush: Chocolate Lover Inc. announces permanent closure in December

November 19, 2025, 12:14 PM

Andres Muhlach brings new life to Aga’s ‘Bagets’ legacy in stage debut

November 18, 2025, 6:10 PM

Maligayang PaskOPPO: OPPO celebrates Christmas worth P500 Million in prizes up for grabs

Manila Standard - Tech - November 19, 2025, 6:37 PM

Globe showcases human-centered AI transformation at Digital Nation Summit 2025

November 18, 2025, 6:11 PM

Fastly empowers partners to strengthen customer security, expand services with new certification program

November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

Fortinet launches Secure AI Data Center solution to protect models, data, and infrastructure at scale

November 18, 2025, 4:12 PM

mWell strengthens Filipino workforce wellness through partnership with UnionDigital Bank

November 18, 2025, 4:10 PM

VinFast addresses value protection with Residual Guarantee Program

Manila Standard - November 18, 2025, 6:06 PM

Kia introduces Sonet ‘K-Style’ Limited Edition

November 18, 2025, 5:07 PM

Ford debuts Ranger Raptor, Wildtrak special edition pickups

November 15, 2025, 6:50 PM

NLEX shoulder improvement works underway to alleviate peak traffic congestion

November 15, 2025, 6:45 PM

Toyota clarifies: Incoming bZ4X to be Japan-sourced

November 15, 2025, 6:40 PM

‘Buo ang Saya ng Pasko’: Jollibee reminds us what makes Christmas complete

Manila Standard Cravings - November 17, 2025, 4:11 PM

Philippine Cocktail Fiesta takes over Solaire this month

November 15, 2025, 6:20 PM

Grab, CHAGEE bring modern tea culture to more Filipinos

November 15, 2025, 6:10 PM

Fizz and flavor: Japanese-inspired soda brand Nomikashi rolls out anniversary treats

November 15, 2025, 6:00 PM

Step into The World of Christmas at Newport World Resorts

November 15, 2025, 2:09 PM

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Business

Cebu Pacific named strongest ASEAN airline brand

November 19, 2025, 10:27 AM

Cebu Pacific was recognized by Brand Finance as the strongest airline brand in the Association of Southeast Asian...

Banking & Finance

Pag-IBIG offers payment moratorium, insurance for calamity relief

November 19, 2025, 10:13 AM

Pag-IBIG Fund is offering a one-month payment moratorium and reminding borrowers of their housing loan insurance coverage to...

Agri & Mining

Watchdog urges Philippine delegation to resist tobacco influence at WHO meet

November 19, 2025, 10:09 AM

Social Watch Philippines (SWP) asked the public to closely monitor the Philippine delegation attending the 11th Conference of...

Business

NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING

November 19, 2025, 6:00 AM

Dear Stockholder: Notice is hereby given that the Annual Stockholders' Meeting of ALTERNERGY HOLDINGS CORPORATION will be held on...