WATCH: The Manila Times Newscast | July 10, 2025

Chinese, Filipinos among 149 held in scam centre raid

Cambodian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes to Compete in Regional Competition in the Philippines

AKP Phnom Penh, July 10, 2025 -- A total of 21 Cambodian sports delegates, including coaches and athletes, have departed Phnom Penh to participate in the JJAU Southeast Asia Regional Jiu-Jitsu Championships 2025, which will take place in the...

Mr.Attaf holds bilateral talks with his Philippine counterpart

Isko: No more ‘spaghetti wires’ in Manila soon

Mayor Isko Moreno said that “spaghetti wires” in Manila will soon be a thing of the past. “All those telcos or any other services na gagamitin ang Meralco, hindi na po kayo maaaring magkabit. Simula last week, sinabi ko na ito kay City Engineer...

Philippines foreign reserves hit $105.3 billion in June

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) inched up to a three-month high of $105.32 billion as of end-June, driven by fresh foreign currency deposits from the national government and steady income from overseas...

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

Chagee to debut in the Philippines with three stores in Metro Manila

Chinese tea brand Chagee is set to enter the Philippine market this August, with three outlets slated to open in Metro Manila. The new stores will be located at SM North EDSA, Robinsons Galleria, and Venice Grand Canal Mall. Chagee positions...

What went down at the Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025 launch in Manila

The evening opened with host Aziza Mondonedo setting the stage with an overview of what Gen.T represents: spotlighting the most promising leaders of tomorrow and building a cross-industry community of impact. Tatler Philippines’ managing director...

Taipei welcomes Filipino travel influencers as visa-free travel policy launches

MANILA, Philippines — As the Taiwan-Philippines mutual visa exemption policy officially takes effect on July 1, the Taipei City Government’s Department of Information and Tourism (DOIT) marks this milestone by inviting two of the Philippines’ most...

Heavy rains expected in Metro Manila, 6 Luzon areas on July 10

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and six areas in Luzon are expected to experience moderate to heavy rains on Thursday due to the continued effects of the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, the state weather bureau said. According to...

Debts, dropouts, family strife: Brian Poe bats for stronger policies to protect Filipinos from illegal online gambling

FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list Rep. Brian Poe Llamanzares is aiming to beef up government policies to shield Filipinos from predatory online gambling sites and the damage they bring to families and communities, The young politiko proposed a...

Philippine Gambling Boss Accused of Cockfight Kidnappings Sues Whistleblower

Posted on: July 8, 2025, 08:06h. Last updated on: July 8, 2025, 09:24h. Whistleblower claims over 100 sabungeros dumped in lake Ang denies involvement, files extortion complaint against ex-staff DOJ weighing whistleblower role as potential state...

Trump sets 20% US tariffs on Philippine goods, says relations not 'reciprocal' in letter to Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 20% tariff on all goods imported from the Philippines effective August 1 — escalating his administration's aggressive trade offensive against the US' key partners...

Sabah’s Jetsin expands halal brand Abang J to Philippines

Sabah’s Jetsin expands halal brand Abang J to Philippines Published on: Thursday, July 10, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 10, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Jetsin Managing Director Datuk Koh Chung Jade (second left) during the plaque signing of...

Kim Chiu safe after flight returns to Manila over technical issue

Kim Chiu. Image: Instagram/@chinitaprincess Kim Chiu assured fans she’s safe after her Philippine Airlines flight bound for Surigao del Sur had to return to Manila due to a technical issue. The actress-TV host shared her “frightening experience”...

This group of volunteer-professionals helps solarise Philippines’ Mindanao one solar panel at a time

Moreover, rooftop solar PV has the potential to decrease greenhouse gas emissions in Mindanao’s urban centres and surrounding municipalities by reducing demand for electricity from the grid, which is mostly produced by fossil fuels like coal....

Trump’s bearhug for the Philippines

The latest NATO summit proved a surprising success following a surreal bromance between top leaders. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, a veteran politician and former Dutch prime minister, pulled out all the stops to charm US President Donald...

Taal volcano (Philippines) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 July-8 July 2025 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 9 Jul 2025, 14:00 | BY: VN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported increased seismicity at Taal. No volcanic earthquakes were recorded by the seismic network during 1-4 July, but two low-frequency volcanic...

US slaps 20% tariff rate on PH; Manila to negotiate

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump imposed a 20 percent tariff rate on imported Philippine goods. The Philippines is one of six countries that was informed by the US in a set of letters to trading partners released on Wednesday to leaders of...