Meghan Markle, Prince Harry reveal first Netflix docuseries Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first Netflix series — under their company Archewell Productions — will center on the Invictus Games, which gives sick and injured military personnel and veterans the opportunity to compete in sports. Titled “Heart of Invictus,” it is in partnership with the Invictus […]

Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states — a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. New York, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey together reported 44 percent of the nation’s new Covid-19 infections, […]

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a new justice to the Court of Appeals (CA). In a transmittal letter signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, the newly appointed CA magistrate is Nancy Rivas-Palmones. Palmones is the current judge of the Valenzuela RTC before her appointment to the appeals court and was a former prosecutor […]

FORMER president Joseph Ejercito “Erap” Estrada’s condition “slightly improved,” his son said on Wednesday. Ex-senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada also said that his father’s vital signs were now normal, more than a week after testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Nag-improve naman po nang bahagya,” he responded when asked about Erap’s condition in a GMA […]

FILIPINA tennis ace Alex Eala bagged her first $60,000 tournament prize money with a rousing 7-6 (6), 6-2 win over Frenchwoman Margot Yerolymos in Bellinzona, Switzerland on Tuesday evening (Philippine time). Eala, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) No. 715-ranked player, outlasted WTA No. 323 Yerolymos in the first set as Alex climbed from a 1-3 […]

Good Day! Here are the top stories of The Manila Times for Wednesday, April 7, 2021. READ: Virus surge eases in 5 Metro cities Five cities in Metro Manila have experienced negative growth rates of up to -28 percent in new coronavirus disease 2019 or Covid-19 cases, which shows a glimmer of hope despite the […]

Boulevard Holdings, Inc. 17th Floor The Peak Tower, 107 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City Tel. No. (632) 7753-1405 To All Stockholders: Pleased be advised that the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Boulevard Holdings, Inc. (“BHI”) will be held on April 29, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. virtually. The record date is on March 29, 2021. […]

THE Philippines posted its slowest headline inflation rate in two months last March, softening to 4.5 percent, as price growth of food and nonalcoholic beverages slips, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Tuesday. The figure slid from February’s 4.7 percent, but still faster from last year’s 2.5 percent, still within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ […]

THE two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) being implemented in Metro Manila and adjacent provinces will likely trim the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year by 0.5 to 0.8 percentage points, according to two of the country’s economic managers. “Well, for this lockdown, probably will cost us one half of 1 percent [GDP expansion],” […]

PLUS: The latest on Harvey Weinstein’s trial ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ takes top honors at SAG Awards The cast of Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” took the top prize at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards where actors of color, for the first time, swept the individual film awards. The win […]

FIRE hit a high-rise building in Salcedo Village in Makati City on Tuesday afternoon. The Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region said the blaze that started on the top floor of the LPA Building has reached the second alarm. No other details are available as of posting time.

THE DITO Telecommunity’s 5G network would leave many Filipinos disenfranchised because only a limited number of smart phones are compatible with its network services, Democracy.net.ph, an information communication technology advocacy group, said. It issued the warning during a recent Senate hearing on the renewal of the DITO’s franchise. The Senate on March 24 approved on […]

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has assured  continuous assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were  displaced or have lost their jobs due the coronavirus disease 19 (Covid-19) outbreak to help keep them afloat. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd said on Tuesday that it is a government commitment to the Filipino migrant workers, […]

TARLAC: Two local chief executives in the province tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Capas Mayor Reynaldo Catacutan, according to the Municipal Health Office, was likely infected from his unavoidable daily exposure as a public servant. “With this, we sincerely ask the public to join us in our prayers for Mayor Catacutan’s healing and […]

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela: The Isabela schools division here has ordered a province wide lockdown from April 6 to 19 of all public schools and implemented a work-from-home scheme for staff amid the spike of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases here. Dr. Madelyn Macalling, Isabela schools division officer-in-charge and assistant superintendent, has ordered public school […]

NEW YORK: New Yorkers over 16 years old can sign up for Covid-19 vaccinations starting Tuesday, a major expansion of eligibility as the state seeks to immunize as many people as possible. Gov. Andrew Cuomo expanded eligibility to 30 and over last week and announced that people aged 16 to 29 would be eligible starting […]

SEN. Ana Theresia Hontiveros has urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to seek the cooperation of the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) amid continued Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The senator, in a statement on Tuesday, said Asean “should stand together against China’s bullying” and compel Beijing to reach a consensus on the Code […]

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has warned  all foreign nationals in the country against non-compliance with the health protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) or risk being deported. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said on Tuesday that blatant disregard for rules and persons of authority may be […]

 INDIANAPOLIS: Heck, everyone’s entitled to an off night. But that beatdown Baylor put on undefeated Gonzaga with the national title on the line — nobody saw that coming. The fresh-as-can-be Bears obliterated wobbly-legged Gonzaga’s march to perfection Monday (Tuesday in Manila) in an 86-70 runaway that brought this once-downtrodden program’s first national title back home […]

THE Philippines posted its slowest headline inflation rate in two months last March, softening to 4.5 percent, as price growth of food and non-alcoholic beverages decelerated, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. The figure declined from February’s 4.7 percent, but still faster from a year ago’s 2.5 percent. It was still within the […]

Good Day! Here are the top stories of The Manila Times for Tuesday, April 6, 2021. READ: Lawmakers warn vs Covid ‘drugs’ Concerns were raised in Congress over the selling of medicines claiming to cure coronavirus disease 2019 or Covid-19 but have not been approved by the government. READ: WHO expert in Manila to help […]

Former press secretary and veteran journalist Crispulo “Jun” Icban died on Monday, April 5, the Manila Bulletin, where he served as editor-in-chief and publisher, announced. “Your legacy will be honored and cherished forever,” the Bulletin said in a social media post. “We will miss you dearly, sir Jun.” Icban, who started his journalism career with […]

The country logged 8,355 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Monday. The Department of Health said that the low number was attributed to lower testing during Holy Week. The country now has 803,398 virus cases, of which 143,726 are active. The positivity rate remained high at 21 percent. There were 145 new […]

A technical expert of the World Health Organization has arrived to help the Department of Health monitor the spread of Covid-19 variants in the country. The consultant arrived from Geneva, Switzerland last week and has been helping the DoH and another team of consultants from the WHO Philippines country office in the past few days. “Gusto nating mas maintindihan pa kung ano yung epekto nitong variants, ano […]

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Alexander Gesmundo as chief justice, Malacañang confirmed on Monday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. expressed confidence that Gesmundo will uphold excellence and independence of the judiciary. Chief Presidential Legal Adviser Salvador Panelo told The Manila Times last Friday, April 2, that the President signed the appointment paper […]

After four years of being together, celebrity couple Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola revealed on Sunday night they have finally tied the knot. In her official YouTube account, Mendiola uploaded a five-minute video of their intimate wedding ceremony held in The Farm At San Benito in Lipa, Batangas. Witnessed only by select friends and family […]

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Monday, April 5, 2021. READ: Murder rap filed vs doctor in Pizarro killing The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has charged with murder the suspect in the 2020 killing of retired Court of Appeals (CA) Justice Normandie Pizarro. The murder complaint against Dr. Ramon Tayag Pangan […]

DONNIE ‘Ahas’ Nietes hardly showed any ring rust and made a masterful comeback with a unanimous decision win over Colombian foe Pablo Carrillo at the Caesars Palace Bluewaters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday. The former four-division world champion gave Filipino boxing fans something to celebrate on the morning of Easter Sunday after he […]

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has charged with murder the suspect in the 2020 killing of retired Court of Appeals (CA) Justice Normandie Pizarro. The murder complaint against Dr. Ramon Tayag Pangan was filed before the Department of Justice (DoJ) on March 23, and a copy of it was obtained by The Manila Times. […]

Philippine headline inflation likely further accelerated in March, analysts polled by The Manila Times said. Projections for the month ranged from 4.6 to 5.0 percent with a 4.8-percent average, up from the 4.7 percent recorded in February. It was also significantly higher than the 2.5 percent seen in March last year. The Bangko Sentral ng […]

THE Department of Health reported 11,028 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total to 795,051. There were 135,526 active cases. The DoH said there were 41,205 new recoveries for a total of 646,100. Two new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 13,425. The positivity rate remains high at 22.7 percent.

Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “I have very mild symptoms so nothing to worry [about],” the lawmaker said on Facebook on Sunday.