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Zubiri leads group to Pag-asa Island
By Bernadette E. Tamayo
Keep up with the times
HEADLINES: China Coast Guard shadows PH convoy | May 16, 2024
China Coast Guard shadows PH convoy
By Agence France-Presse
, Franco Jose C. Baroña
and
Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino
PH ships to prevent Escoda 'reclamation'
By Francisco Tuyay
China sends huge blockading force
By Franco Jose C. Baroña
China Coast Guard shadows PH convoy
PH ships to prevent Escoda 'reclamation'
China sends huge blockading force
WATCH: Carlos Yulo gets in shape physically and mentally for Paris Olympics
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WATCH: Carlos Yulo gets in shape physically and mentally for Paris Olympics
Warm, humid with scattered rain as 2 weather systems affect PH
Championship against UST the sweetest victory for NU, says Belen
Chinese ships move into blockade position in Scarborough Shoal
Slovak PM suffers life-threatening wounds in assassination attempt
House okays absolute divorce bill on 2nd reading
WATCH: Canino ready to play at AVC Challenge Cup
WATCH: NU rules men, women's volleyball in UAAP 86
LOOK: NU d. UST (3-1)
SMB throws weight in massive 2nd half run to whip Terrafirma, seals semis spot
Opinion On Page One
On the Contrary
China's melodrama in WPS: Conduct unbecoming of a superpower
By Antonio Contreras
Remoto Control
Questions for straight boys and girls
By Danton Remoto
The Word on the World
For Marcos' prayer, we may need new leadership
By Ricardo Saludo
'Share a Book, Bless a Life'
By Paul Chua, PhD
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EDITORIAL CARTOON
'GUO-NECTING' THE DOTS
EDITORIAL
PH should not expel Chinese diplomats
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Legal Advice
Defaulting buyer's rights under the Maceda Law
By Persida Acosta
More On Opinion
My Law.IQ
Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's
By Jeremiah Belgica
Rough Trade
PCCI too pessimistic about decarbonization bill
By Ben Kritz
Girl from Marawi
Honoring Filipino innovators
By Samira Gutoc
Russia's Kharkiv push aims to stretch Ukraine forces
By Agence France-Presse
Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?
By Associated Press
BUSINESS
OFW remittances hit $3.05B in March
By Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
SPORTS
Dasma Cavite needs Armageddon to repulse Cagayan
By Frederick M. Nasiad
WORLD
Over 40 Chinese aircraft detected around Taiwan
By Agence France-Presse
ENTERTAINMENT
The enigmatic Incubus in Manila
By Mark Bonifacio
LIFESTYLE
Beko unveils new home appliance line
HEADLINE PHOTOS
YEAR OF THE DOG
May 15, 2024
EDUCATION DAY SUMMIT
May 15, 2024
SAILED BOATS
May 15, 2024
FARMERS' FESTIVAL
May 15, 2024
NO LICENSE TO OPERATE
May 15, 2024
Nation
Nation
Senate to probe 'wiretapping' by Chinese Embassy
(UPDATE) Expulsion of the erring diplomat or the downsizing of the embassy are the possible consequences of the wiretapping by the Chinese Embassy in Manila of the Philippine military, Sen. Francis Tolentino said Wednesday. Tolentino made this observation after the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, led by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, agreed to investigate the incident in which the Chinese Embassy released an audio recording and transcript of a conversation, purportedly between a Chinese diplomat and Western Command chief Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos. In the tapped telephone
By Bernadette E. Tamayo
- May 16, 2024
Nation
Digitalization could curb corruption – DICT chief
Nation
NU claims double crown in UAAP volleyball
Nation
PH deports 165 suspected Chinese scammers
Nation
'Foreign schools to boost PH nationalism'
Regions
Iloilo placed in state of calamity
Damaged industry to affect Negros
Four ex-rebels in Kalinga receive govt assistance
Region 2 inflation up in April
World
Lawrence Wong: Singapore's guitar-playing new PM
By Agence France-Presse
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem
5-km ash column bursts out of Indonesia volcano
'Around 280 Sri Lankans recruited for Ukraine war'
Biden govt plans $1-B arms package for Israel
Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro, 92
King Charles III sees red in new portrait
Business
Top Business
Google to roll out AI-generated results
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Google on Tuesday said it would introduce artificial intelligence (AI)-generated answers to online queries, in one of the biggest changes to its world leading search engine in 25 years. "I'm excited to announce that we will begin launching this fully revamped experience, 'AI overviews,' to everyone in the US this week," Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai said at an event in California. The change will soon spread to other countries, he added, making it accessible to more than a billion people. Google's search results will feature an AI
By Agence France-Presse
- May 16, 2024
Top Business
Recto: Interest rates to stay unchanged for 5th meeting
Top Business
PH, Qatar looking to ratify investment deal later this year
Top Business
ERC orders partial lifting of settlement suspension
Top Business
NFA misses Q1 quarter palay procurement target
Top Business
Recto: NFA debt won't balloon with RTL changes
Corporate News
Filinvest Q1 income surges 27% to P3.7B
Corporate News
GMA open to expanding partnership with ABS-CBN
Corporate News
Security Bank profit climbs 11% to P2.6B
Corporate News
REDC earnings rise 33 percent
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MGen unit to build power units in Singapore
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Expenses weigh on Shakey's Q1 profit
Corporate News
PERC income falls to P321.7M
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Record temperatures expected to continue to drive extreme weather
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'This is like a crucible': spectre of 1968 looms over US campus protests
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Benjamin Netanyahu's dilemma: save the hostages or his government
Sports
Sports
Belen, Ybañez snare UAAP MVP awards
NATIONAL University's (NU) Bella Belen and University of Santo Tomas' (UST) Josh Ybañez bagged the UAAP Season 86 women's and men's volleyball MVP awards, respectively. Belen and Ybañez led the individual awardees recognized during the awarding ceremony before their respective teams played in both Game 2 of the finals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, May 15. In the women's division, Belen, the Season 84 Rookie of the Year (ROTY) and Most Valuable Player (MVP), also notched her second First Best Outside Spiker award with UST's Angge Poyos following her
By Niel Victor C. Masoy
- May 16, 2024
Sports
Fit-again AJ Edu set for Gilas comeback
Sports
SGA to represent PH in Jones Cup
Sports
Canino, Dongallo banner PH squad in Challenge Cup
Sports
Suzuki, Abalos shine in JPGT Luzon Series I
Sports
Knicks bounce back to crush Pacers
Sports
McIlroy files for divorce from wife
Sports
Man City on brink of EPL history
Sports
Medvedev out as Swiatek cruises in Rome
Sports
Ohtani hits longest home run at Oracle Park
Sports
Settling the Jokic vs SGA debate
Sports
Championship against UST the sweetest victory for NU, says Belen
Sports
LOOK: NU d. UST (3-1)
Public Square
Public Square
WEKA Nets $140M in Series E Funding at $1.6B Valuation
Company Achieves Unicorn Status in Oversubscribed Round Led By Valor Equity Partners with Participation From NVIDIA, Generation Investment Management, Atreides Management and Others to Spur Continued HypergrowthCAMPBELL, Calif., May 16, 2024 PRNewswire -- WekaIO (WEKA), the AI-native data platform company, has raised $140 million in an oversubscribed Series E funding round comprised of a combined primary and secondary transaction led by Valor Equity Partners, a previous investor in the company. Under the terms of the deal, Valor's founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Antonio
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EHA 2024 | Results from Five Studies of Ascentage Pharma's Key Drug Candidates Selected for Presentations at 2024 European Hematology Association Hybrid Congress
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Rising to the Top: The Empowering Journey of Yu-Qi Wu and Yu-Hsuan Wu
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Intelligent Energy unveils new hydrogen fuel cell to unlock a zero-emission future for passenger cars
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Intelligent Energy unveils new hydrogen fuel cell to unlock a zero-emission future for passenger cars
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Wolters Kluwer redefines Corporate Performance Management with announcement of AI-powered CCH Tagetik Intelligent Platform
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Wolters Kluwer redefines Corporate Performance Management with announcement of AI-powered CCH Tagetik Intelligent Platform
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Unleash a Wave of Opportunities this May with Bybit
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ReTo Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F
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Stockholm Exergi announces permanent carbon removal agreement with Microsoft, world's largest to date
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SheisDAO Launches Seed Round Fundraising to Revolutionize Digital Economy for Women
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Unitree Robotics releases G1 Humanoid agent AI avatar
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LG Innotek to Foster Automotive Lighting Module into a Business worth Trillions of Dollars!
Special Features
UN Sasakawa Laureate Glenn Banaguas ignites global climate resilience at Harvard
The first lady as a wife, mother
Celebrating SuperMoms at SM Supermalls
Honoring mothers: A guide to celebrating with love
Stock Watch
Stock indices as of May 15, 2024
ICTSI invests $800M in new Bauan terminal
Advocating for men without nation
PPA recognized for record-breaking dividend remittance
Campus Press
PH engineering education program launched
By The Manila Times
DoST exec is PH's first Measurement Science doctor
Pasay HS campus journalists examine media ethics
CHEd holds 4th NHED Summit, celebrates 30th anniversary
Agribusiness
PhilRice: Use heat-tolerant varieties
By Leander C. Domingo
Letran students oriented on farming
SM Foundation trains 72 more farmers
50% mechanization coverage of rice farms proposed
entertainment
David Foster and friends heading to Manila
Celebrities join the fun at Parokya Ni Edgar musical
Niño Muhlach sells 'priceless' Famas trophy to Boss Toyo
Emmy Award-winner Jeannie Mai joins lineup of Miss U PH hosts
Piolo wins best actor anew as 'Mallari' debuts on Netflix
Ryan Reynolds brings heart, humor to family-adventure film
Kapuso stars go summer fiesta hopping across PH
lifestyle
Celebrating the ultimate dream-maker
Above and beyond Mother's Day celebration in Alabang
For moms who bloom with love
Puregold sets Negosyo Convention on May 16 to 18
Oscar Violago at 80
Treat mom to epicurean indulgences at Conrad Manila
Celebrating all kinds of moms at Sheraton Manila Bay
THE SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE
The Sunday Times Magazine
Proudly her mother's daughter
May 12, 2024
'Colors of the South' celebrates the essence of Mindanao
Top dance companies unite for 'Pulso ng Pilipinas'
Sherri Austria Portela and the intricate world of tattooing
Filipino artists shortlisted for Asian art prize
The Manila Times CSI
Expats & Diplomats
Malaysia, PH commemorate 60 years of friendship with logo contest
By Khrystyn Andaya
- May 13, 2024
Stock Watch
Stock indices as of May 15, 2024
Fast Times
Porsche 911 Dakar now in the Philippines
By Isaac Atienza
- May 14, 2024
Maritime
ICTSI invests $800M in new Bauan terminal
By Genivi Verdejo
- May 15, 2024
Build & Design
From ancestral home to a next-gen café
By Jovi Miroy
- May 14, 2024
Green Industries
PETValue PH recycles 1B PET bottles
By Conrad M. Cariño
- May 11, 2024
Campus Press
PH engineering education program launched
By The Manila Times
- May 16, 2024
Boardroom Watch
Perfect fit
By Leah C. Salterio
- May 10, 2024
Agribusiness
PhilRice: Use heat-tolerant varieties
By Leander C. Domingo
- May 16, 2024
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