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The Manila Times

June 2026

Grade 10 student in Batangas threatens to shoot at school for being bullied — PNP

It was read by one of the advisers of the school and tagged as a threatening message… So, they suspended classes. Our police officers went to the school immediately to coordinate with them to check the veracity of this report,

French Open finalist Chwalinska crashes out of Wimbledon

The Polish 20th seed, beaten by Mirra Andreeva in the French Open final, took the first set against Sawangkaew, but crumbled over the final two sets as the world number 164 clinched a memorable 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory

Maja Chwalińskaimage in gallery
I fell and I felt my ankle. I wanted to continue, but it definitely didn't help me later on,

NBA free agency begins Tuesday as all eyes turn to LeBron James

Mike Dunleavy Jr.general manager
This period we’re in right now, kind of from mid-May to mid-July, it’s a two-month sprint through the draft, combine, free agency, Summer League, all that,
LeBron Jamesamerican basketball player (born 1984)
When the time comes, you guys will know what I decide to do,
Jaylen BrownnBA Finals MVP
Nobody has won more combined regular-season and playoff games since I entered the league 10 years ago,

Thai family mourn teen girl as Australian charged with murder

Like her dad, I'm devastated. Although I'm her stepmother, I feel like I just lost a child of my own,
With social media and visa schemes that allow foreigners to visit Thailand easily, I feel that the quality of foreign tourists has decreased,
She would always bring the family together for mookata (Thai barbecue),
I never imagined she would be gone this quickly,
I'm worried about safety,
There is no excuse for it,... I've seen some foreign tourists come here and cause trouble -- getting drunk, fighting, causing chaos."

Chavez-era housing complex in ruins after Venezuela quakes

The entire development will be condemned. The whole development is going to disappear in the future because all of it is in very bad condition,
Most of the buildings at the back of the complex have completely collapsed,
Delcy Rodríguezinterim President
At the same time, work begins on planning projects that will allow new homes to be built in a very short time,
Over that way, all of that is already gone. They sank. And there are many dead,
If we're going to be refugees, we'll stay here. We'll look after each other,

Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup

Carlo Ancelotticoach
Above all else we wanted to freshen up the field because Martinelli has a lot of intensity as a player,
Carlo Ancelotticoach
I was seriously considering putting him on the pitch,
Carlo Ancelotticoach
There is not not making mistakes because nobody is perfect,
Carlo Ancelotticoach
We can never be content with what we’re doing,

Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' after Russian strikes kill 12 in Ukraine

Since Russia launched its all-out invasion of its neighbor more than four years ago, its forces have conducted bombing in an effort to destroy Ukraine’s infrastructure and sap morale

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident
People need greater protection from such horrific attacks,
Russia’s battlefield performance continues to decline in 2026 and Russia’s ability to seize its objectives militarily is in question.”

WhatsApp messenger to begin offering usernames

As with other social media services, the sheer number of people -- Meta claims over three billion -- using WhatsApp means many may not get their first choice of handle

3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames

Their deaths on Saturday came almost 13 years to the day since an elite crew of 19 wildland firefighters died when they were trapped in a steep canyon in Yarnell, Arizona

Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

Donald Trumppresident
IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!,
We have not yet entered the stage of negotiating a final agreement,
Kazem Gharibabadian Iranian diplomat and legal expert who is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal and International Affairs of Iran
The situation is sensitive and complex. We strongly advise France not to complicate it further with its provocations,

In-form Alex Eala not letting guard down in Wimbledon return

In the middle of one of the best stretches in her career, Eala went on a perfect run to capture the 125 Birmingham Open title to start the month of June

Alexandra Ealaform
Being seeded is something I'm really proud of. Its kind of like, 'Wow, I'm seeded at Wimbledon',
I definitely think you need to have the mindset, especially in the Slam, that you can beat anyone. But then you also need to remember that anyone can beat you. So it really goes both ways,

Venezuela opposition leader Machado says govt blocking her return

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado accused the government Monday of impeding her return to the country as it reels from last week's twin earthquakes that left more than 1,700 people dead

Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis

Here we are again, back in the street,
We have to stay strong, even without food, without sleep,
Many people could have been saved if there had been equipment and support from top authorities from the very beginning,
As hours pass, the health situation may worsen, and the country needs verified and timely information.”
When you study for this profession, you’re trained for situations like this,... But what's in textbooks is one thing. Reality is another.”

France to illuminate Statue of Liberty for US 250th birthday

The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor was given to the United States by France in 1886, and is one of the country's most famous monuments

The Statue of Liberty will be revealed to the public as it has never been seen before, in a staging designed to magnify its symbolic and emotional power,
Cedrik Foursicotnew York
Our friendship goes back 250 years, it is still very strong, it runs deep, and that is why we wanted to do something significant,

Lacson calls out Marcoleta for linking impending arrest to impeachment trial

Panfilo Lacsonfilipino politician and former Philippine Police Chief
The mention of nine senators being possibly incarcerated was a hypothetical statement in the context of determining the base number to compute the constitutional requirement of 2/3 vote of all senators actively participating or not in the impeachment trial,
Panfilo Lacsonfilipino politician and former Philippine Police Chief
It’s gaslighting time once more,
How did the acceptance of campaign contribution become plunder?"

US director sentenced to 30 months for defrauding Netflix

Among the purchases Rinsch allegedly made were luxury clothing and furniture, a red Ferrari and five Rolls-Royces

Instead of using the money to make the show, Rinsch made risky bets on highly speculative stock options and cryptocurrency, and spent millions of dollars on luxury goods for himself,

Rallyists pose traffic, security concerns at People Power Monument in Quezon City

The INC rally has become a security and traffic concern in the area

MRT-3 remains fully operational amid Iglesia ni Cristo rally at EDSA

Despite the ongoing Iglesia ni Cristo rally at the Edsa People Power Monument, all MRT-3 stations—from North Avenue to Taft Avenue—remain open and fully operational to serve our commuters,