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The Manila Times is a national daily newspaper in the Philippines that delivers trusted, quality content in print and digital editions.

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INGLEWOOD, California — Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the Slam Dunk contest at NBA All-Star Saturday, overcoming perfect scores by San Antonio rookie Carter Bryant on his first dunk in the final round.

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NEW YORK — US stocks felt both the upside and downside Wednesday of a surprisingly strong report that said the nation’s unemployment rate improved last month.

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NEW YORK — Actress Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama “It Ends With Us” could be settled before a May trial.

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MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) allowed both the defense and prosecution to expand their lists of evidence in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, even as the court received hundreds of additional applications from individuals seeking to participate as victims in the proceedings.

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TOKYO, Japan — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving it a two-thirds majority, official results confirmed Tuesday.

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MANILA, Philippines—A nationwide survey showed that most Filipinos believe that elected officials do not value their thoughts.

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The Pentagon said Friday it is cutting ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs with the Ivy League institution.

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MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino nurse died while two others were injured in a road accident in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on January 31, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Wednesday.

Labor Attaché Fidel A. Macauyag said upon receiving information on the incident and instructions from DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, a four-person team from the Migrant Workers Office in Jeddah was sent to Tabuk to assist the victims.

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MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement with the international organization Open Ownership to boost transparency in the procurement of the education sector.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday conducted the first preliminary investigation hearing into the plunder complaint filed against Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and former senator Ramon Revilla Jr. in connection with the anomalous flood control projects.

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MANILA, Philippines — Back in 2019, everything was plain and simple for Eya Laure and Sisi Rondina—study and play for the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses—seven years later, a lot has changed.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year.

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MANILA, Philippines – Several areas in the Visayas and Luzon would be experiencing cooler, drier winds caused by the northeast monsoon, locally known as ‘amihan’, particularly in the early morning and nighttime, the national weather bureau said on Wednesday.

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Paralympic swimmers Gary Bejino and Ernie Gawilan gave the Philippines its first two gold medals in the Asean Para Games on Wednesday in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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MANILA — Two persons died after Tropical Storm Ada (international name Nokaen) battered parts of the Bicol Region, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday.

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MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila and in Rizal will have water service interruptions this week due to maintenance works, according to Maynilad and Manila Water.

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Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder has been suspended three games without pay for an off-court incident in which he tried to strike another player during a confrontation, the NBA said Saturday night.

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CHICAGO — Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was ejected midway through the first quarter of Dallas' game at Chicago on Saturday night after arguing with referee Scott Foster.

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MANILA, Philippines — A total of 465 devotees have been sidelined from the Traslacion or procession of the image of the Black Nazarene in Manila on Friday due to injuries or other health concerns, the Philippine Red Cross said on Friday.

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SEOUL — South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Japan next week for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Seoul said Friday, days after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.

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MANILA, Philippines — A photojournalist covering the Feast of the Black Nazarene died on Friday due to a heart attack.

Armelito “Itoh” Son managed to cover the pre-Traslacion events, including the "Pahalik" or the veneration of the image of the Black Nazarene, before his death.

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are divorced and legally single, ending the 19-year marriage of one of entertainment’s most prominent power couples

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SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected late in the first half of the Warriors' game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night after consecutive technical fouls for arguing with officials.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Yangon repatriated nine Filipino human trafficking victims (HTVs) who were saved from scam hubs in Myanmar.

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BANGKOK — Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday to end weeks of fighting along their border over competing territorial claims.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Sunday the easterlies will affect Visayas, Mindanao and Palawan, while the northeast monsoon or amihan will prevail in Luzon.

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LONDON, United Kingdom — On a Christmas Day when the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over Europe, concerns over immigration divide societies, and some politicians fan anger and resentment, Britain’s King Charles III called on people to focus on kindness instead of conflict.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) expects various courts to issue warrants of arrest against businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang who is facing criminal charges in connection with the cases of the missing cockfighting enthusiasts or sabungeros.

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MANILA, Philippines — The remains of former Public Works and Highways undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral arrived in Metro Manila early Sunday morning even as authorities search a hotel in Baguio City.

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The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) revealed on Monday that Philippine tennis star Alex Eala had two “Moments of the Year” in the 2025 season.

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LOOK: Medal tally for the 2025 SEA Games, as of 9 p.m., Dec. 12, 2025.

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ROME, Italy — Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was the Trump administration’s effort to “break apart” the long-standing U.S.-European alliance.

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NLEX solidified its core by signing veteran forward Tony Semerad and Dominick Fajardo to separate two-year extension deals on Wednesday.

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MANILA, Philippines — World Boxing Association (WBA) champ Rolly Romero looks to skip mandatory challenger Shakhram Giyasov to set up a clash against Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao.

Boxing Scene reported on Wednesday that Giyasov's promoter Eddie Hearn learned that Romero (17-2) applied a special exemption to the WBA so he could face Pacquiao (62-8-3) instead of Giyasov (17-0).

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MANILA, Philippines — A Qatari firm is planning to invest as much as $2 billion in the country, an official of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said.

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MANILA, Philippines — Executives of a company implicated in the anomalous Oriental Mindoro flood control project eluded arrest on Friday when over 100 policemen raided the hotel in Pasay City where they were hiding disguised as "staff."

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MANILA, Philippines – Martina Miñoza and Mafy Singson stormed into the ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational Finals after pulling off tense victories over rivals who refused to yield until the pressure-packed finish at TCC in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on Thursday.

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MANILA, Philippines — Myrna Esguerra of the Philippines closed her Miss International 2025 journey with a remarkable Top 5 finish, placing fourth runner-up during the coronation night Thursday in Tokyo, Japan.

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MANILA, Philippines — Beauty queen–turned–triathlete Faith Garcia, volley star Ced Domingo, and AIA Brand Ambassadors Solenn Heussaff and Will Dasovich are set to lend star power – and heart – to the AIA Rock ’n’ Roll Running Series Manila presented by ASICS when it fires off on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Rizal Park.

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NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 37 points and 12 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 27, and the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-100 at Barclays Center on Monday night.

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A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.

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MANILA, Philippines — Seven of the 16 people charged alongside former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co in the flood control corruption scandal are now in government custody, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Monday.

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NEW YORK — Stock markets were mixed Thursday as a rally lost momentum after US jobs data clouded hopes of further interest rate cuts and fears of an AI bubble persisted.

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MANILA, Philippines — Mexico’s Fátima Bosch was officially crowned Miss Universe 2025 during the 74th edition of the pageant held in Thailand on Friday. Philippines’ Ahtisa Manalo, meanwhile, delivered an impressive journey and finished as 3rd Runner-Up.

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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Monday it's investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions.

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PVL 2025 Reinforced Conference
Prelims Round 2

Choco Mucho def. Akari (3-1)

Royse Tubino
Player of the Game

Game summary: https://tmt.news/2226205

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MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos on Monday recounted the struggles of her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with drug use.

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Belém, Brazil — Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of the Amazonian city hosting COP30 talks on Saturday, dancing to thumping speakers in the first large-scale protest at a UN climate summit in years.

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