The Manila Times

25/06/2025

THROUGH THE FIRE
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the incineration of seized illegal drugs at Clean Leaf International Corporation in Barangay Cutcut, Capas, Tarlac on June 25, 2025, as part of the government’s ongoing anti-drug campaign. The event followed the President's inspection a day earlier of 1,530.647 kilograms of illegal drugs worth ₱9.48 billion, intercepted in Luzon waters in separate operations. Joined by Justice and anti-drug officials, the President witnessed the confirmatory testing of methamphetamine, ma*****na, co***ne, and ecstasy before overseeing the loading of the substances into the incinerator. After sealing the chamber, Marcos activated the reactor dial that would start the 24-hour process of destroying the drugs. PHOTOS BY THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

25/06/2025

NEW PARTNERSHIP
The Manila Times inks a partnership agreement with Asia Society Philippines during a Memorandum of Understanding signing at the TMT Newsroom in Intramuros, Manila, on June 25, 2025. Present during the signing were, Blanca Mercado, The Manila Times' President and COO; Anna Marie Ang Thompson, The Manila Times' CEO; Nathalie Christine Jorge, Asia Society Philippines' Managing Director; and Carlo Miguel Francis, Asia Society Philippines' Program Director. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

25/06/2025

ARBOR DAY
Manila Water President and CEO Jocot De Dios speaks during the celebration of Arbor Day at La Mesa EcoPark in Quezon City on June 25, 2025. With the theme 'Punung-puno ng Pag-asa: Roots of Sustainability," the event brought together students, volunteers, and key stakeholders in a shared commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. Now on its fourth year, Manila Water's Arbor Day initiative continues to deepen its roots in community engagement and ecological advocacy. Sixty students from SSS Village Elementary School, Valeriano E. Fugoso Memorial Elementary School, and San Lorenzo Ruiz Elementary School participated in hands-on activities that included seed bagging, soil potting, and a guided tour of the ecopark. The event also featured an inspirational session led by Miss Philippines Earth 2024 Irha Mel Alfeche, Miss Philippines Earth-Air 2024 Feliz Claireianne Thea Recentes, and Miss Philippines Earth-Fire 2024 Kia Labiano. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

25/06/2025

LIVESTOCK SEMINAR
Informa Markets in the Philippines Country Manager Ms. Rungphech Chitanuwat, with Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Swine and Poultry Michael J. Garcia (for Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.) leads the opening of Livestock Philippines and Aquaculture 2025 on June 25. It was followed by an exhibit tour inside the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Over 10,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors and a line up of conferences and technical seminars on livestock and aquaculture, the Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines 2025 will serve as the key meeting point for stakeholders across the entire value chain from feed to farm to food. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

25/06/2025

ANSWERING WITH PRIDE
Vice President Sara Duterte answers media queries during a press conference at the 'Kasarilayaan' 2025. a reception in celebration of Pride Month at the LausGroup Events Center in San Fernando, Pampanga on June 25, 2025. PHOTOS BY RED MENDOZA

25/06/2025

TNT TAKES GAME 1
The TNT Tropang 5G takes game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after defeating the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 98-91, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on June 25, 2025. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO

25/06/2025

DENVER — It's often said music is the universal language of humanity. Now a 12-year-old Houston boy is putting that to the test among an unlikely audience — man's best friend

25/06/2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A vaccine panel appointed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will revisit long-settled science and spotlight rare risks linked to childhood immunizations in a meeting beginning Wednesday, raising fears that fringe theories could seep into national policy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A vaccine panel appointed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will revisit long-settled science and spotlight rare risks linked to childhood immunizations in a meeting beginning Wednesday, raising fears that fringe theories could seep into national policy.

25/06/2025

PARIS — The birds scattered in every direction as the first drumbeat thundered across the plaza outside Paris’ Pompidou Center Tuesday, clearing the way for a different kind of flight: Beyoncé and Jay-Z swept into the front row.

25/06/2025

IN the fast-evolving midrange smartphone scene, vivo’s Lite series continues to stand out not by dialing back but by pushing forward in performance, design and endurance. The vivo V40 Lite and the new V50 Lite both embody what it means to be a powerful midrange phone, proving that “Lite” doesn’t mean “less.”

IN the fast-evolving midrange smartphone scene, vivo’s Lite series continues to stand out not by dialing back but by pushing forward in performance, design and endurance. The vivo V40 Lite and the new V50 Lite both embody what it means to be a powerful midrange phone, proving that “Lite” doesn...

25/06/2025

DPWH monitors 3-ton limit of vehicles passing through San Juanico Bridge

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) uses weighbridge systems and axle load sensors to monitor the gross vehicular weight of all units approaching the San Juanico Bridge. Any vehicle exceeding the 3-ton weight limit is strictly prohibited from crossing to prevent structural fatigue and preserve the long-term integrity of the 2.16-kilometer span.

VIDEO BY Moises Cruz

25/06/2025

Sara paints 'dire' picture of SONA

Vice President Sara Duterte says the state of the nation is 'dire,' about a month before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fourth SONA. The vice president, who will not attend the SONA in July, told a press briefing on June 25, 2025, however, that if one Filipino remained hopeful, she would be the same, going as far as to predict that the Philippines may even a be a superpower.

VIDEO BY RED MENDOZA