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Massive solar project progresses ahead of schedule in Philippines
More than half of the first phase of the 3.5 GW solar and 4.5 GWh battery storage MTerra Solar project in the Philippines is now complete, eight months after its groundbreaking. The 778 MW of solar installed so far makes it the largest solar...

WATCH: The Manila Times Newscast | July 10, 2025

SCHEDULE: 2025 PBA Philippine Cup Finals – San Miguel vs TNT
TNT Tropang 5G shoot for Grand Slam while San Miguel Beermen seek redemption in their 2025 PBA Philippine Cup Finals showdown. The best-of-seven series begins on July 13, and if the Finals go the full series, the deciding Game 7 is on July 27....

Chinese, Filipinos among 149 held in scam centre raid

Philippine gov’t okays 424,000 tons of sugar imports
STOCK PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The government has authorized the importation of refined sugar to ensure stable local supply and prices of the sweetener in the coming months. In Sugar Order No. 8, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said...
Mr.Attaf holds bilateral talks with his Philippine counterpart

Ship with Filipino sailors sunk by Houthis: 3 confirmed dead, 6 rescued
Today's news: Turkey and Pakistan strengthen their alliance in the energy and defence sectors. Chinese university students are leaving campuses due to excessive heat. The island of Bali is officially the second most crowded island in the world. A...

Philippines plans to negotiate with US to lower tariffs, envoy to Washington says
FILE PHOTO: Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez speaks during a U.S. Trade and Development Agency Offshore Wind Grant Signing at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Manila, Philippines, August 6, 2022. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS/File...

The Philippine Coast Guard took part in search operations on Lake Taal, which spans more than 230 squar kilometres (89 square miles)

Philippine exports to America face 20% Trump tariff
US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, April 22, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday,...

Claiming a place in Evanston’s history: Filipino immigrants in Evanston, 1906-1946, Part II
Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! This article is part of the Placemaking Project, an ongoing effort to uncover, collect and share Asian American histories in Evanston. Learn more about the...

Jennifer Ligones Takes Helm as Google Cloud Philippines Country Manager
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Philippines News once a month in your Inbox Google Cloud has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ligones as the new Country Manager for its Philippines operations. In this role, Jennifer will oversee the...

Immigrant advocates report ICE presence at Filipino supermarket in Washington
LOS ANGELES – Following a recent wave of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids along the West Coast, Filipino American immigrant rights advocates have reported ICE presence at the Seafood City supermarket in the Seattle metro area....

Anne Curtis appearing at Park Seo Joon Manila fan fest
MANILA, Philippines — Host-actress Anne Curtis will be present at Korean star Park Seo-joon's upcoming fan fest in Manila. Seo-joon's Philippine return will be at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on July 12 for an event organized by one...
Philippines’ ex-leader Duterte says he may die in The Hague, asks to be cremated
MANILA – Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte said her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, has told her to have him cremated in The Hague, in the Netherlands, should he die while detained by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for...

For Jam Melchor, to cook means cooking Filipino
It’s an exciting time for Filipino food. Our cuisine has been abuzz, gaining recognition from all corners of the globe. For this, we have our new generation of Filipino chefs from around the world to thank. At their restaurants, near and far, the...

K-pop group LUN8 sets 2 Philippine concerts
MANILA, Philippines — K-pop boy band LUN8 will visit the Philippines for a two-concert tour. LUN8 will take its "LUNight into the Moonlight" concerts to Makati's Stratosphere in Makati on July 25 and Cebu's Nustar Resort & Casino the following day...

NHCP: Baler Siege reflects Filipinos’ enduring dedication to peace
BALER, Aurora (PIA) – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) emphasized that the Siege of Baler stands as a powerful symbol of the Filipino people’s enduring commitment to peace, reconciliation, and human dignity. NHCP...

Philippines: How reforms unlock economic potential
Public Service Act amended At the heart of this shift are amendments to the 1935 Public Service Act (PSA) and the Foreign Investments Act (FIA). Legislative reforms amending the pre-World War II Public Service Act (Republic Act 11659) now allow...

Shoplifters’ group: 9 suspected members from Manila nabbed in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nine members of an suspected shoplifting group, who are mostly from Manila, were arrested on Wednesday, July 9, after one of their alleged members was caught stealing clothes from a boutique inside a mall in Cebu City....