14+ hour, 55+ min ago   (380+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Rafael Manuel’s “Filipiñana” has been selected as the Philippines’ official entry for the Best International Feature Film category of the 99th Academy Awards, the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) announced Sunday. The film was chosen from eight entries…...

23+ hour, 41+ min ago   (239+ words) BUTUAN CITY — The Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) confirmed on Sunday the death of the top leader of the New People’s Army-North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NPA-NCMRC) and three other rebels following a series of encounters over the weekend. The clashes…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (154+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Independent medical examinations should set the right approach to the pattern of hospital arrests involving prominent personalities who can afford prolonged hospital stays, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Sunday. Lacson lauded the Sandiganbayan for ordering an independent medical…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (42+ words) The Manila Times Serving the country to change Filipinos' lives for the better Govt programs lift Filipinos’ optimism – economist Emergency fund should come first before investing AI tool for hybrid deployments unveiled...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (286+ words) THE Philippines has secured a $60-million (P3.68 billion) grant from the United States to advance energy-sector reforms, improve the affordability and reliability of electricity, and attract more investment. On Thursday, Finance Secretary Frederick Go and US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (132+ words) Speaking to reporters at the Senate, Remulla said he will travel to France within the next two weeks for Co's arrest, saying that authorities know his location. "That’s the agenda, that’s the agenda. Zaldy Co is the agenda … we know…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (100+ words) manilatimes.net Sandiganbayan signs commitment order for Romualdez’s detention at BJMP MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday signed the commitment order for former speaker Martin Romualdez’s detention at the BJMP Male Dormitory in Payatas, Quezon City. Romualdez, however,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (179+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court overturned the Sandiganbayan conviction of former First Lady Imelda Marcos on seven counts of graft involving her alleged financial interests in private foundations in Switzerland, accordding to sources privy to the case. The ruling of…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (188+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rains are forecast in Metro Manila and other areas anytime on Wednesday to about 5 a.m. on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Weather Specialist Loriedin de la Cruz-Galicia said in…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (58+ words) The Manila Times Ordinary room awaits Romualdez at PNP hospital An ordinary patient room at the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNPGH)has been prepared for former speaker Martin Romualdez should the Sandiganbayan grant his petition for hospital arrest, a…...