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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 26m

NCAA Season 101 Men’s Basketball Tournament

Perpetual Help def. Arellano, 72-67

Mark Gojo Cruz
Player of the Game

Game summary: tmt.news/2198922
Full story: tmt.news/2198926

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 54m

MANILA, Philippines — TNT coach Chot Reyes said missing the grand slam championship in the PBA Season 49 is not that “heartbreaking”.

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 1h

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine national curling team swept the board in the Pre-Olympic Qualification Event in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.

PH curling team earns Olympic qualifying spot

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 1h

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 1h

UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament

Adamson def. UE, 77-62

Ray Allen Torres
Player of the Game

Game summary: tmt.news/2198919
Full story: tmt.news/2198912

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 3h

NCAA Season 101 Men’s Basketball Tournament

Letran def. EAC, 84-80

Deo Cuajao
Player of the Game

Game summary: tmt.news/2198886

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 3h

MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipino cue artists are assured of quarterfinal berths at the Hanoi Open in Vietnam.

2 Filipino cue masters assured of QF berths at Hanoi Open

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 3h

CEBU CITY — Retired Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Meinrado Paredes has returned the Golden Pillar of Law Award conferred to him by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) after learning that former President Rodrigo Duterte was also among the recipients.

Retired judge returns award after learning Duterte was also a recipient

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 4h

The House of Representatives' Committee on Public Accounts has reiterated its call to the Commission on Audit (COA) to look into the alleged misuse of the P6.4 billion 2024 Local Government Support Fund of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 4h

COTABATO CITY – Military authorities here announced Saturday the arrest of one of the suspects in the murder of an Indigenous Peoples (IPs) tribal leader following a law enforcement operation in Maguindanao del Sur.

Suspect in murder of Maguindanao Sur Indigenous Peoples leader falls

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 4h

McEWEN, Tennessee — A blast leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee, leaving behind a mass of twisted metal, burned-out shells of cars and at least 18 people missing and feared dead, authorities said.

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 4h

Lacson said the government and taxpayers stood to recover at least P26 billion if those responsible for the irregularities returned part of the illegally obtained funds through plea bargaining agreements in exchange for reduced jail terms.

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tmt.news/2198882

The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 6h

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday said it received requests for blood supply augmentation after the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Davao Oriental on Friday left at least 8 people dead and hundreds injured.

More blood supply needed in Davao Oriental after earthquake

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 6h

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the trough of a low pressure area is affecting Metro Manila and surrounding provinces, bringing scattered rains and thunderstorms this Saturday.

Trough of LPA brings scattered rains, thunderstorms to Metro Manila, surrounding areas

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 6h

The council confirmed seven fatalities — all from Region XI (Davao Region) — and 11 injured individuals, 10 from the same region and one from Caraga. No missing persons were reported as of early Saturday morning.

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tmt.news/2198865

The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 8h

LOS ANGELES — Former NBA player Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) on suspicion of driving under the influence on a Los Angeles highway after he was found asleep behind the wheel, state police said.

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 9h

Games Today
NCAA Season 101 Men’s Basketball Tournament
October 11, 2025
SM Mall of Asia Arena

Letran Knights vs. EAC Generals
11:00 a.m.

UPHSD Altas vs. Arellano Chiefs
2:30 p.m.

#NCAASeason101

The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 21h

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that a 6.9-magnitude aftershock jolted the Davao region.

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tmt.news/2198550

The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 21h

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives passed on second reading with amendments the proposed 2026 national budget.

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tmt.news/2198531

The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 22h

ABU DHABI — Arctic seals and birds are coming under increasing threat, mainly due to climate change and human activity, according to an updated list of endangered species released by the world's top conservation body on Friday.

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 22h

BRUSSELS — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will hold its major annual nuclear exercise next week, the alliance’s chief announced on Friday, with an important part of the drill to focus on protecting the weapons before they're ever used.

NATO to hold major nuclear exercise amid security concerns

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 23h

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia — Two Chinese warships arrived on Friday on what China called a friendship and training visit to Cambodia, Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia, at a time of some diplomatic disquiet.

Chinese warships visit Cambodia as concerns over military links linger

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 23h

TOKYO — Japan's ruling coalition broke up on Friday, with junior partner Komeito rebelling against the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) new hardline leader Sanae Takaichi in a move that casts doubt over her premiership bid.

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The Manila Times @themanilatimes.bsky.social · 23h

DPWH to unveil major flood mitigation plan for greater Metro Manila before All Saints' Day

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DPWH to unveil major flood mitigation plan for greater Metro Manila before All Saints' Day

YouTube video by The Manila Times

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