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The Manila Times

September 2026

Judge finds Rihanna home shooting suspect fit to stand trial

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 36, of Orlando, Florida, has pleaded not guilty to trying to murder Rihanna and to more than a dozen other felony charges stemming from the shooting in March

Klay Thompson embraces new challenge in 1st season with Heat

Erik Spoelstraheat coach
What Klay’s done in this league, I think should be celebrated and respected in our locker room — which it is,... We can take from those experiences. And I think also he can be excited about this possibility of a new experience to be able to create hopefully something similar, but in a different way and a different locker room and different culture.”
Klay Thompsonamerican basketball player
I hopefully one day get the chance to be in the Hall, but before that I still feel like I have so much left to give this game,
Davion Mitchellmiami Heat guard
We've got former champions,
Klay Thompsonamerican basketball player
It’s a good feeling,... but I would rather make 10 in a row in an NBA game.”
Klay Thompsonamerican basketball player
I want to be able to look back one day and say I gave it everything I had,

Zamora to critics: ‘Get a life’

Zamora faced backlash online after presenting Police Major Joericson Sangalang of the Philippine National Police Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO) during Monday’s hearing

It’s so unfortunate that a lot of Filipinos still think that way. We still make misogynistic remarks specially directed towards women, girls who are apparently smart and can speak,
Bel Zamorafilipino politician
There is a pattern of non-declaration or misdeclaration of assets in the SALN,
Let us raise the level of discourse here, especially here in the impeachment proceedings because the people need to understand what is happening in the impeachment,
Let us remember that firearms are assets, and assets must be declared in the SALN (Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth),
More people need to understand what is happening in this impeachment case,

Rival says Netanyahu 'fear-mongering' over warning of pre-vote attack

Netanyahu, who polls show is in a close race to hold on to power, has issued warnings in recent weeks to Iran, the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah and even the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority, vowing retaliation in case of an attack

Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister
Our enemies will try to attack us
Yair Lapidisraeli opposition leader
Netanyahu ignored every warning before October 7, and now, 28 days before the election, he’s suddenly busy fear-mongering,
Once, they were spared because of a mishap — but the next time will come, and they too will be sent to the depths of hell,
Israel Katzdefense Minister
Hamas leaders abroad are also in the crosshairs. None of these despicable murderers, who played a central role in the October 7 massacre, should die peacefully in their beds,
I of course will not violate the confidentiality of the security briefing but it must be said — security threats must be handled professionally and responsibly.”
Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister
I am sending you a message: Don’t mess with us, not now and not ever. Our long arm will reach you anywhere, anytime,
Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister
During the intelligence update, alerts of possible attacks on the various fronts ahead of the elections were presented in detail,

Obiena-Lafferty combination a true gold standard

James Michael Laffertyobiena and longtime adviser
I am so really happy for EJ for retaining the gold in the Asian Games plus resetting a new Asiad record. And I knew, I believed that he could do it of course, so we made a deal. If I won the gold in powerlifting, EJ had to win the gold as well at the Asian Games,
James Michael Laffertyobiena and longtime adviser
EJ has proven himself the best pole vaulter in Asia for the second time. He is also a three-time Asian Champion, a two-time Olympian, fourth place among the best in Paris Olympics despite a spinal fracture that certainly impacted his performance. I honestly have never been more proud than of EJ and what he endured in Paris. He is the definition of toughness

Pentagon picks Boeing for new US Navy contract for fighter jets

The announcement marks the second time Boeing has been selected by the Pentagon during the second Trump administration for a sixth-generation weapons system

Daryl Caudleadmiral
Failure to field next-generation carrier aviation capability on schedule will introduce risk to air superiority, strike reach and the long-term viability of carrier-based operations in contested environments,
Mike Duffeypentagon undersecretary
The F/A-XX platform represents a crucial, non-negotiable investment in America's national security and long-term air combat capabilities,
Delivering two advanced fighters in parallel was always our plan, and we invested accordingly. We are ready and able to build multiple concurrent future combat aircraft franchise programs,
For F/A-XX, Northrop Grumman offered a highly survivable, digitally advanced sixth-generation fighter to the US Navy,
The technical and programmatic details of F/A-XX remain classified under US national security and export laws,

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether there is proof she killed her 3 children

Kevin ReddingtonlINDSAY CLANCY ATTORNEY
Where is the admission? Where does she say that she did this?”
Tim Cruzplymouth County District Attorney
We are going to do what we can for the children,

Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

He began sobbing while the judge dismissed the jury

Flynnex-american Idol singer
I was up until 4 a.m. last night crying, literally trying to think of ways to kill her and not go to jail.”
Patrick Mulligan (bishop)defence lawyer
His being unfaithful doesn’t equal murder,

Cayetano, Lacson clash anew over flood-control probe

Alan Peter Cayetanosenate Minority Leader
Immediately, it was given a political color and malicious intent — that because I am close to Secretary Vince Dizon, we supposedly cooked up, or the two of us cooked up, his statement that there were no ghost projects in Taguig,
Alan Peter Cayetanosenate Minority Leader
Senator Lacson has become Chief Justice Lacson, Prosecutor Lacson, DOJ Lacson, Secretary Lacson — he is everything. He is the one calling the shots at the LLDA (Laguna Lake Development Authority), the Blue Ribbon Committee, the DILG (Department of the Interior and Local Government), and the PRA (Philippine Reclamation Authority),
Panfilo Lacsonprosecutor
IF THIS WERE COMING FROM SOMEONE CREDIBLE, I’D TAKE IT AS A COMPLIMENT,
First, let me clarify that Senator Ping Lacson is very close to Secretary Dizon,

Govt continues providing free rides amid transport strike

This as the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) pushed through with the second day of its transport strike as it demanded the government to address the plight of jeepney drivers at the height of the rising oil prices

Giovanni Lopeztransport Secretary
Together with various government agencies, we have deployed our vehicle assets to ensure that commuters’ trips continue uninterrupted and to prevent passengers from being stranded despite today’s transport strikes,

Jennylyn Mercado’s camp declines to comment on ex Patrick Garcia’s statements

Daddy, it’s OK, as long as they know the truth,
Patrick Garciaex
To those bashers who hate me because they say I left Jen, no, that’s not true. I did not leave Jen,
Jennylyn asks the public to stop the hate and refrain from bashing Patrick’s family, especially his daughter, Michelle,
Everyone is entitled to share their story on whatever platform they choose. In this case, Jennylyn would rather not share her side of the story out of respect for the privacy and peace of mind of both her family and Patrick’s,
Rest assured that Jennylyn and her son, Jazz, are living a good and happy life with her husband, Dennis, daughter Dylan, and stepson Calix,