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Fossil fuel production plans clash with climate goals, study finds

PARIS — Countries are still planning to increase production of fossil fuels to levels incompatible with global commitments on climate change, according to new research published on Monday. The report compiled by more than 50 international researchers compares fossil fuel expansion against the goals of the Paris climate accord, and found a chasm between promises […]
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Quezon City Awards P1M to Top 9 Filipino startups for innovation and growth

THE Quezon City government has revealed the Top 9 finalists out of nearly 70 applicants in the Filipino startups under the professional category. Mayor Joy Belmonte, who personally congratulated the finalists, told The Manila Times on Monday that each of them would receive P1 million in financial grants from the local government, aside from hands-on […]
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Cardinal opposes Vice Ganda’s view on death penalty for corrupt officials

CATHOLIC Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David on Monday called out Vice Ganda’s approval of the death penalty for corrupt officials. In a Facebook post entitled “Thanks, Vice but…,” David stood with the church’s stance on capital punishment. “I understand the outrage and the demand for serious accountability. But the […]
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Philippines reallocates P255 billion from DPWH 2026 budget for social programs

THE House Committee on Appropriations’ subcommittee on budget amendments review on Monday started the process of reallocating the P255 billion that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) removed from its 2026 budget. “Our colleagues and our countrymen watching now can see that this is the blank excel sheet that we will complete piece […]
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President Marcos Jr. open to scrutiny over campaign contributions

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to scrutiny following a Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) report that he was among those who received millions of pesos in campaign contributions from contractors during the 2022 elections, Malacañang said Monday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should be allowed to review […]
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Government vows to prosecute ‘anarchists’ behind violent protests

(UPDATE) INTERIOR Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday vowed to pursue criminal charges against rioters who marred Sunday’s anti-corruption rallies, which drew up to 100,000 peaceful protesters in Metro Manila and other parts of the country. Remulla described the rioters as “anarchists” who disrupted what had been massive but peaceful demonstrations against corruption in flood control […]
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The Manila Times awards grand sustainability champion today

TODAY, The Manila Times (TMT) will announce the grand sustainability champion among the 15 companies to be awarded as sustainability champions at Conrad Manila in Pasay City. With the theme, “Envisioning our green future,” The Manila Times Sustainability Champions Awards is being launched to recognize the environmental, social and governance initiatives and circular economy efforts […]
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