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The Manila Times

July 2026

San Fernando hits Marcos administration, DOLE chief over suspended NCR wage hike

Only under this administration has the judiciary interfered in the wage-setting process. The government has shown it is quick to accommodate employers, but not to stand up for workers,
You are the Secretary of Labor. You should be protecting workers. Instead, you immediately accepted the court’s decision even though the legal process laid down under the law was not followed,

Russian missile strike destroys family home, 10 feared dead

I want to live... sometimes our neighbour gets in the way,
It can be preliminarily stated that all 10 people who were in the house have died,
The Russians used their ballistic missile to destroy an ordinary house belonging to an ordinary family,
Donald Tuskprime Minister
From the analysis of most of the traces, the recovered fragments point to a Russian Kh-101 missile,
Of course, there will still be examinations, everything will be checked, but as of now, it's North Korean ballistic weaponry,
Given the critical shortage of air-defence missiles from our partners, our warriors are accomplishing truly incredible things,

Hope fades for survivors as Japan quake death toll reaches 25

We have to make sure elderly people are not developing heatstrokes or dehydration,
I can't sleep sitting in the car, so sometimes I go out for a walk during the night,
It’s difficult to turn over while sleeping in a car,

Diesel, gasoline price cuts seen next week

These estimates are based on the 4-day trading of Mean of Platts Singapore the pricing basis of refined goods in Southeast Asia

Duterte’s husband questions legality of tax records authorization, seeks judicial review

Mans Carpiosecond Gentleman of the Philippines since 2022
The submission of documents to the Senate Impeachment Court is a procedural step. The legal significance, admissibility, and evidentiary value of those documents are matters for the Court to determine in accordance with the Constitution, applicable law, and the Rules of the Senate Impeachment Court,

Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas

Donald TrumpuS President
This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY,
Israel demands the complete disarmament of Hamas, including the removal of weapons from Gaza and the complete demilitarization of the Strip as a precondition for any process,
As disarmament is completed, Israeli forces will withdraw, and the International Stabilization Force will work with a new Palestinian police force to take responsibility for Gaza being safe for its residents and its neighbors,
We continue to advance the implementation roadmap that offers a balanced and pragmatic path forward, with all weapons decommissioned and a phased transition of responsibilities taking place to hand over full authority to the technocratic government.”
All weapons, heavy and light, will be under full control of the NCAG in coordination with and with the support of the ISF,
An agreement has been reached regarding the issue of weapons... Furthermore, an agreement has been reached on a gradual withdrawal of (Israeli forces)

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

The war — which in its early days President Donald Trump said would last four to five weeks, although he warned it could take longer — has caused the price of fuel to spike and roiled the global economy

Abbas Araghchiiranian Foreign Minister
Egypt is an important ⁠friend and partner in the region, and its security is of utmost importance to us,
Tahir R. Andrabipakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson
We note with concern that the security situation remains precarious,

Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting

Shon Barnesseattle Police Chief
I hope this transition gives the city and this department the opportunity to return full focus to what matters most, addressing youth gun violence and preventing more tragedies,
Seattle had been on a positive course on public safety with police hiring trending up and crime trending down, particularly in the downtown core,
Katie Wilsonmayor
What I did not fully understand in that moment was how little information had reached the public or the press since the incident began at 6 p.m.,
The tragic fatal shooting at the Bite of Seattle was heartbreaking for our city, but Chief Barnes should not be made a scapegoat for the complex challenges of public safety,
Having cycled through four police chiefs in just two and a half years, our priority must be stability, not further disruption,

Science group urges govt to study Pax Silica before commitment

But a project of this scale cannot be judged on promises alone. The final agreement, confirmed investors, detailed site plan, environmental studies, water and energy plans, community-impact assessments, and many of the project’s legal and financial terms have not been made public—if these have been drafted or even considered at all,
If properly planned and governed, the proposed Pax Silica industrial hub in New Clark City stands to generate quality jobs, strengthen Philippine research and industry, retain Filipino scientific and engineering talent, and help the country move beyond exporting raw materials and performing lower-value work,
General assurances are not enough,
This assessment must examine the full life cycle of the materials and technologies involved, from mineral extraction and transport to manufacturing, export, use, recycling, and disposal,
Our position and recommendation for the country is unequivocal: No terms, no commitment,

Microsoft's best day since 2008 leads US stocks, while inflation worries remain in the bond market

The S&P 500 rallied 1.7% and more than recovered its drop from the day before, which was its worst in seven weeks

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

As a result of today's discussion, no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive, unless this proposal has been abandoned in its entirety and binding assurances have been given that FIFA will never again open its governance or competitions to private ownership,
Gianni InfantinofIFA President
This is not merely a profound failure of leadership, but an abdication of FIFA's duty as the custodian of world football,
We respect the feedback and concern aired in public and reaffirm our commitment to an open and democratic consultation,
UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions,
Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifahe has been president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) since 2 May 2013
FIFA's unilateral actions appear to undermine the very foundations of continental football,
Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifahe has been president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) since 2 May 2013
It is important that the AFC family has a complete understanding,... of how such an initiative may affect key areas of global and Asian football, including the sustainability of confederation and (domestic) competitions, as well as the organization and commercial landscape surrounding the AFC's activities."
Some things are simply too important to sell,
The moment external investors acquire ownership interests in FIFA competitions, football changes forever,
Game over, Gianni #InfantinOUT,

Explosion at coal mine kills 34 in southern Pakistan

The joint rescue operation is still underway to locate and recover the remaining trapped miners,
According to information received from the deployed teams, 34x Dead bodies have been recovered,
Other miners descended into the mine after the explosion for a rescue operation, but they also died,

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called it "yet another reckless act by Russia and a dangerous consequence of its war against Ukraine."

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident
Given the critical shortage of air defense missiles from our partners, our warriors are accomplishing truly incredible things, demonstrating a very high level of professionalism,
This Russian terror once again proves that protection against the Russian missile threat is the most important task when it comes to saving the lives of our people,

Malaysian pilot caught with kilos of ecstasy risks death penalty — Indonesian police

The 39-year-old pilot, identified only by his initials, MSO, was arrested late Wednesday at Soekarno-Hatta international airport shortly after arriving from Kuala Lumpur

Tomuan Parlindunganhengky
The results of his urine test came back positive for meth, MDMA and cocaine,
What concerns all of us is that this person's profession is a pilot, and at the time he arrived, he had just flown that plane from Kuala Lumpur to Indonesia,