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The Manila Times
manilatimes.net > 08/23/2026 > opinion > columns > a-tale-of-two-countries-a-trillionaire-and-self-rated-poverty-at-49 > 2410389

A tale of two countries: A trillionaire and self-rated poverty at 49%

7+ hour, 17+ min ago   (205+ words) WHAT do you make of a Philippine society where a newly minted trillionaire probably owns more assets than the bottom 49 percent who recently rated themselves as either “poor” or “very poor” — the same cohort that often suffers from the pangs…...

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manilatimes.net > 08/23/2026 > news > duterte-trial-could-last-until-february > 2410413

Duterte trial could last until February

7+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1023+ words) THE impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could continue until mid-February next year at its current pace, but may be sped up if the prosecution and defense agree to streamline the presentation of witnesses and evidence, impeachment court spokesman…...

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manilatimes.net > 08/23/2026 > tmt-newswire > globenewswire > thinkcarebelieve-httpsthinkcarebelieveblog20/26/0821week-83-of-the-trump-47-administration > 2410425

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5+ hour, 9+ min ago   (168+ words) The Manila Times The Trump Administration Revvs up for Race Day Washington, DC, Aug. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This article provides details and direct links to primary sources covering the following: - All the race-prep for the Freedom 250 Indy Grand Prix that will…...

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manilatimes.net > 08/23/2026 > news > national > lawmakers-urged-to-pass-budget-transparency-bill > 2410411 > amp

Lawmakers urged to pass budget transparency bill

7+ hour, 8+ min ago   (770+ words) SEN. Bam Aquino renewed his call for the House of Representatives to approve the Citizen Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability (Cadena) Act, saying full transparency in government spending is urgently needed as severe flooding again battered communities…...

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manilatimes.net > 08/23/2026 > news > national > resupply-ships-sail-for-ayungin-shoal > 2410410 > amp

Resupply ships sail for Ayungin Shoal

7+ hour, 9+ min ago   (464+ words) THE Philippines appeared to be conducting a resupply mission over the weekend for its military outpost aboard the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal, according to monitoring by the maritime transparency initiative SeaLight. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has…...

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manilatimes.net > 08/22/2026 > videos > watch-cebu-city-councilor-seeks-one-time-waiver-of-penalties-in-rollout-of-traffic-scheme > 2410317 > amp

Watch: Cebu City councilor seeks one-time waiver of penalties in rollout of traffic scheme

13+ hour, 15+ min ago   (191+ words) The Manila Times Cebu City councilor seeks one-time waiver of penalties in rollout of traffic scheme Cebu City Councilor Harold Kendrick Go is asking the local government to consider a one-time waiver of penalties for traffic violators during the rollout…...

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manilatimes.net > 08/23/2026 > opinion > columns > before-fixing-the-nation-we-must-fix-ourselves > 2410388 > amp

Before fixing the nation, we must fix ourselves

7+ hour, 18+ min ago   (740+ words) FACING our nation’s longstanding ills of moral decay, corruption and violence, now reaching unprecedented depths and infecting even the young, national, sectoral and religious entities, leaders and thinkers have called for sweeping social transformation, as our Aug. 20 column also urged....

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manilatimes.net > 08/23/2026 > news > manilas-chi-atienza-named-among-top-3-outstanding-vice-mayors > 2410422

Manila’s Chi Atienza named among top 3 outstanding vice mayors

5+ hour, 50+ min ago   (164+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Manila City Vice Mayor Chi Atienza was named among the top three Outstanding Vice Mayors in the Philippines at the Gawad Pilipino Awards held at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club House in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Atienza, who…...

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manilatimes.net > 08/22/2026 > world > asia-oceania > beijing-jakarta-hold-talks-on-security-defense > 2409996

Beijing, Jakarta hold talks on security, defense

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (371+ words) JAKARTA — China's foreign affairs and defense chiefs were in Jakarta on Friday for talks with their Indonesian counterparts to seek greater political and military cooperation, days after a joint navy drill Taiwan blasted as a "provocation." The talks marked "an…...

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manilatimes.net > 08/23/2026 > podcasts > headlines-duterte-trial-could-last-until-february-aug-23-2026 > 2410374

HEADLINES: Duterte trial could last until February | Aug. 23, 2026

6+ hour, 50+ min ago   (129+ words) Good day. Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Sunday, August 23, 2026. Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. BANNER: Duterte trial could last…...