The Manila Times

The Manila Times holds the title of the oldest English-language newspaper in the Philippines. It is released every day by The Manila Times Publishing Corp., which has its editorial and administrative headquarters located on the second floor of the Sitio Grande Building at 409 A. Soriano Avenue in Intramuros, Manila.

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Sara back from Melbourne, hit on pro-Beijing remarks

3 days ago | manilatimes.net | Red Mendoza |Reina Tolentino

VICE President Sara Duterte arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday afternoon after visiting the Filipino community in Melbourne over the weekend, the Office of the Vice President said Tuesday.
Frasco: No decision yet to run for speaker

3 days ago | manilatimes.net | Red Mendoza

CEBU 5th District Rep. Duke Frasco said he has not decided to run for speaker of the House, despite earlier reports that he is among those being floated for the speakership in the 20th Congress. In a statement, Frasco said that he has not made any decision to run for speaker. “Contrary to recent reports, I have not made any decision — much less offered myself for the position of Speaker of the House in the 20th Congress,” he said.
Soft corals in WPS world’s most diverse

3 days ago | manilatimes.net | Red Mendoza

A STUDY has found that the soft corals of the West Philippine Sea and the Philippine Rise are among the most diverse in the world, which can be used as medicinal compounds as well as adding aesthetic to many dive sites across the country.
Client’s rights arising from contractor’s failure to complete construction project

3 days ago | manilatimes.net | Dear PAO

Dear PAO,I hired a contractor that I found through Facebook Marketplace to construct my house. The contractor requested full payment before completing the project and I agreed to pay the entire amount. After several months, the structure of the house was built but the finishing was not completed. I have repeatedly called and messaged the contractor, but he has not responded to any of my messages. What are my legal rights against the contractor?
Negligence to address bullying

4 days ago | manilatimes.net | Dear PAO

Dear PAO,My son lost his mechanical pencil during his music class. The next day, he noticed that one of his classmates had it. He asked his classmate to return his pencil, but the latter refused. When my son insisted that it be returned, his classmate suddenly punched him on the left arm, and another classmate punched him three times on the right arm. My son reported the incident to his teacher, but the latter did nothing. I then went to his school to personally complain, but they also did nothing.
Under Marcos 2 admin, a colossal P29 billion to be given to Cojuangcos

5 days ago | manilatimes.net | Rigoberto D. Tiglao

THIS P28.5 billion boon was ordered to be paid to the Hacienda Luisita Inc. of the Cojuangco clan in an April 25, 2025 decision by the Court of Appeals Special Twelfth Division, as payment for having their 4,500-hectare sugar plantation placed under agrarian reform in 1989.
All flights delayed while Israel saves the world

5 days ago | manilatimes.net | David Haldane

I expected to be writing this column from Israel. All the t's were crossed and the i's dotted. Tickets had been purchased, and my visa approved. In fact, I was literally packing my bags when I first heard the news. That Israel had attacked Iran, and all flights were canceled. Had it happened two days later, I'd now be stranded in Tel Aviv with the wailing of sirens and explosion of missiles ringing in my ears. Instead, I'm in California glued to the news. Which is astounding.
Separation pay in case of redundancy

5 days ago | manilatimes.net | Dear PAO

Dear PAO,I am confused about how my separation pay was computed. I was dismissed from my job due to redundancy in our company.
Ombudsman, House clash over Sara case

6 days ago | manilatimes.net | Red Mendoza |Catherine S. Valente

THE Ombudsman and the House of Representatives are sharply divided over who filed the complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte involving the questionable use of confidential funds. Named as respondents along with Duterte in the complaint are former special disbursing officers Edward Fajarda and Gina Acosta of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), former Department of Education (DepEd) assistant secretary Sunshine Fajarda, and former Education undersecretary Nolasco Mempin.
Prescription period of reckless imprudence resulting to slight physical injuries

6 days ago | manilatimes.net | Dear PAO

Dear PAO,Three months ago, while I was on my way home to Batangas, I was involved in a vehicular accident along EDSA Monumento. I ran into a pedestrian who was jaywalking, resulting in multiple cuts and bruises on his forearm and legs. I quickly brought him to the nearest hospital for treatment. The doctor said he would recover within a week. I then paid his entire bill, including x-rays and medications, and gave him extra cash of P5,000.00.