THE arrival of the first batch of Russian-made coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines will not arrive in the Philippines this month due to logistical concerns, Malacañang announced on Wednesday. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said the government instead aimed to secure the delivery of the Sputnik V vaccine doses developed by Russia’s Gamaleya Research Institute […]

METRO Manila mayors have adjusted the “unified curfew” to a later and shorter period, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday. In a resolution, the Metro Manila Council (MMC), the governing and policy-making body of the MMDA, agreed to implement the standardized curfew in the region from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. starting […]

A MOTHER and a child died in a fire that gutted a two-storey residential building in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Wednesday morning, authorities said. The victims were identified as Frencelyn Batol, 36, and a six-year- old who was believed to be the woman’s child, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Quoting witnesses, the […]

LEADERS at the House of Representatives reiterated their appeal to China to pull out its military and civilian vessels and respect the country’s sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday slammed Beijing for calling on the Philippines to stop maritime exercises conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and […]

FITCH Ratings has revised downward Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for this year as it noted the impact of the rising coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases on the economy. “South and Southeast Asian economies, on the other hand, are struggling with a resurgence of the virus — especially in the Philippines and India […]

THE government looks to borrow P170 billion from local sources next month, according to a program released by the Bureau of the Treasury on Tuesday. If followed, the program would match the P170 billion set for this month and in May 2020. Of the amount, the government would secure P100 billion by issuing Treasury bills […]

LOWER revenues amid the acceleration in government spending resulted in a wider national government budget deficit in March, data released by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed on Tuesday. The BTr’s cash operations report revealed that P191.4-billion shortfall in March was wider than the P71.6-billion and P116-billion fiscal gaps a year and a month […]

Aside from Covid-19, farmers in Albay are dealing with another virus, one that infects rice plants. Rice farmers from at least three municipalities in the province sought the help of Second District Representative Joey Salceda to mitigate the spread of rice tungro virus (RTV) infestation. Salceda immediately notified Agriculture Secretary William Dar and asked the […]

DETROIT: Tesla reported a jump in first-quarter profits on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) on surging electric vehicle sales and the manufacturer said it was on track to boost automotive capacity at factories in three countries. Elon Musk’s electric car company has faced questions in recent days following a fatal car crash in Texas and sharp […]

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III to put the Climate Change Commission (CCC) at the forefront of the global movement to seek climate justice from the international community, with an eye to drastically cutting carbon emissions and escalating efforts to contain the changing climatic conditions. Dominguez said that with the Philippines’ National Determined Contribution (NDC) to […]

2GO Group Inc. said the major food manufacturers in the country can rely on its delivery of chilled and frozen goods to reach their consumers across the country. 2GO Special Containers and Value Added Services, Inc. (SCVASI), the business arm of 2GO Group Inc. operates the largest domestic reefer in the country. It serves bulk […]

Wait. What? If that’s what you yelled at the TV during the final moments of the Oscars, you weren’t alone. In what may have been the most abrupt ending since that closing shot of “The Sopranos,” TV audiences expecting an emotional finale crowning the late Chadwick Boseman as best actor were left to ponder a […]

IT would have come over the weekend as a rude shock to Aung San Suu Kyi and her many civilian colleagues from the democratically elected government of Myanmar, who are now languishing in jail after the pre-dawn coup launched by the Myanmar military in early February. That is, if they received the sad news at […]

THE Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the criminal and administrative complaints filed against Manila policemen for maintaining a secret detention facility that was discovered by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). On April 27, 2017, the CHR conducted a surprise visit to the Manila Police District (MPD) Raxabago Station 1 in Tondo, Manila, following reports […]

VETERAN director Toto Natividad died from Covid-19 complications Tuesday afternoon while confined at Green City Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga. He was 63. It was through a Facebook post by his son John Isaac a week ago that friends and colleagues first learned the filmmaker was battling the deadly virus. He wrote, “Ako po ay […]

THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will issue guidelines to local government units (LGUs) in handling community pantries, including prohibiting signages, billboards, posters, names and initials of politicians. In an interview over DZMM Teleradyo on Tuesday, Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said this will destroy the very purpose of the community pantry. […]

YANGON: Myanmar’s junta said on Tuesday it will heed regional pleas to stop violence only when the coup-hit country “returns to stability,” as fresh fighting erupted with a major ethnic rebel group along its eastern border. The nation has been in turmoil since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a February […]

PARIS: One in seven pregnancies worldwide ends in miscarriage, and eleven percent of women endure a failed pregnancy at least once in their lifetime, experts said on Tuesday. Some 23 million miscarriages occur every year, according to data pieced together from around the globe by an international team of 31 researchers. But the actual tally […]

THE government should extend for one more week the current modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) classification in the National Capital Region and four provinces to further reduce the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the country, as well as decongest hospitals more quickly, according to the OCTA research group. In a statement on […]

A passenger died while three others were wounded after a helicopter of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashed in Bohol on Tuesday. Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano, PAF spokesman, revealed that the MD520MG, number 410 from the 15th Strike Wing, flew from Mactan Air Base in Cebu for a maintenance flight. It crashed at Jetafe, Bohol […]

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Tuesday, April 27, 2021. READ: Covid cases hit 1 million mark HEALTH Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd recommended that the National Capital Region and the outlying areas that comprise NCR Plus remain in modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for two more weeks to enable hospitals to free up […]

TO: ALL SHAREHOLDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual stockholders’ meeting of PH Resorts Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”) will be held on May 19, 2021, Wednesday, at 11 o’clock, via videoconferencing, for the purpose of taking up the following: AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Proof of Notice of Meeting 3. Certification of […]

Last minute buying enabled the local bourse to record minor gains on Monday, snapping its three-day decline. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) was up by 0.18 percent or 11.31 points to 6,389.38, while the broader All Shares inched up by 0.08 percent or 3.09 points to finish at 3,930.28. Philstocks Financial Inc. senior […]

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is sticking to the 6.5- to 7.5-percent growth target for the Philippine economy this year. “We have a target of 6.5 to 7.5 percent this year and we are still early in the year I think to make changes. We have not yet seen the impact of the […]

United States drugmaker Moderna has applied for an Emergency Use Authorization for its mRNA-1273 coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine, the Food and Drug Administration said on Monday. FDA Director-General Rolando Enrique Domingo said that the agency is checking the documents submitted by Moderna. In earlier interviews, Domingo said that even before the drugmaker lodged its […]

FORMER president Joseph Ejercito Estrada has fully recovered and was discharged from the hospital on Monday afternoon. “Hindi ko po mabigkas kung papaano ko ipapaabot ang taos pusong pasasalamat sa inyong pagdasal sa aking kalagayan (I don’t know how to fully express my gratitude for those who prayed for my condition),” Estrada said in a […]

The Philippines reached the 1 million Covid-19 mark on Monday as cases hit 1,006,428 with the addition of 8,929 new infections, the Department of Health said. It said that 90.9 percent of the cases, or 914,952 patients, have recovered. The positivity rate decreased to 16.7 percent. Active cases also went down to 74,623, of which […]

OIL companies will again increase their pump prices this week. On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, the cost of gasoline will increase by 45 centavos per liter, diesel by 35 centavos per liter, and kerosene by 65 centavos per liter. Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, Pilipinas Shell, Seaoil, and Total announced the impending price adjustments on Monday.

Former insurance executive and The Manila Times columnist Jesus “Jess” Alfonso Hofileña died on Monday of complications of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). He was 65 years old. The Times was informed of his passing by Insurance Commissioner Dennis Funa. Hofileña’s career in the insurance industry spanned 42 years, having worked with Philamlife and Insular […]

FORMER president Joseph Ejercito “Erap” Estrada is feeling better and was set to be discharged from the hospital on Monday, almost a month after testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Our family is overjoyed to announce that our father will finally be discharged from the hospital today,” former senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada said on […]

Good day. Here are the stories The Manila Times for Monday, April 26, 2021. READ: Slow internet hounds learners SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday stressed the need to address poor internet connection and lack of gadgets to ensure learners continue to get their education during the pandemic. Gatchalian said a new poll on distance learning highlighted the challenges parents […]

SUZUKI Philippines Inc. (SPH), the country’s pioneer compact car distributor, announces the return of its widely anticipated and fan-favorite Suzuki Auto Festival Virtual Roadshow. SPH is set to finally hold the third leg of this prestigious event, which took place on the 24th and 25th of April, 2021. In line with the successes of the […]

MINIMALISM is evolving as a way of life. Clutter in any aspect of your life can cause anxiety and stress. Your environment will play a huge role in affecting your overall state of mind. By keeping quality in mind you avoid cluttering your home with mindless purchases. Bring as much natural light in and use […]

THE Lexus ES is known for its unparalleled comfort and quietness, but it has evolved to become an equally capable, class-leading luxury sedan with exceptional handling and performance. This calculated transformation came about to fulfill the demands of Lexus’s most discerning customers and to also highlight the brand’s dynamic driving characteristics born from the company’s […]

DAVAO CITY: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 11 Director Alex Roldan has urged organizers of community pantries here to coordinate with local government units, barangay (villages) and police to ensure that health protocols will be followed during the distribution of aid from food centers. During a recent media briefing at Police Regional […]