Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-29 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is asking the Senate to investigate the so-called “Ayungin Deal” or “Provisional Understanding” that the Philippines entered with China for the former’s rotation and resupply mission operations to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre.
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[2026-07-29 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno on Tuesday urged power distribution companies to immediately stop passing system loss charges on to consumers, saying they should act on the call made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. even before Congress amends the law.
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[2026-07-29 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Rey Nambatac knocked down the game-winning three-point shot to lift injury-riddled TNT past Converge, 110-107, and end its two-game losing skid in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila.
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[2026-07-29 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday called for justice for Sens. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, Jinggoy Estrada, and Rodante Marcoleta, saying President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should also be "the president of the opposition."
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[2026-07-29 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente C. Sotto III has filed a measure which seeks to raise the annual income tax exemption threshold to P350,000, beginning January 1, 2027.
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[2026-07-29 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SMDC Nature brought together employee volunteers from its headquarters and projects in Cagayan de Oro and Iloilo to support public schools participating in the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela 2026.
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[2026-07-29 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Regulators on Tuesday said they would push energy reforms sought by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., including the removal of systems loss charges that have been blamed for high power rates, amid lukewarm reception from industry stakeholders who said the proposals should be carefully studied.
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[2026-07-29 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — A fake online modeling offer lured a woman from Naga City, Cebu, into a phishing scheme that cost her P37,000 and exposed her private photos, leading authorities to arrest a suspect in Metro Manila.
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[2026-07-29 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GRAB was recognized by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) as one of its “Bayani sa Last-Mile” awardees, affirming its role in bringing digital services closer to Filipino consumers, merchants, and delivery-partners.
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[2026-07-29 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday underscored his administration’s commitment to prioritizing a preventive health care system after he inspected the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DDOPH) in Montevista which suffered major structural damage during the recent magnitude 6 earthquake.
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[2026-07-29 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CARLOS Yulo, the Philippines' first-ever double Olympic gold medalist, said he was thrilled that sports and Filipino athletes were mentioned during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday.
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[2026-07-29 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FOR Asean, diplomacy has seldom been about spectacular breakthroughs. More often, it is about keeping disagreements manageable, communication channels open, and crises from spiraling out of control. The recently concluded Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila illustrated this reality once again. Much attention naturally focused on the bilateral exchanges between senior US and Chinese officials on the sidelines.
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[2026-07-29 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAN Miguel Beer tries to redeem itself from a pesky loss when it battles Titan Ultra in the main game of the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila.
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[2026-07-29 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ALSONS Development and Investment Corp. (Alsons Dev) is expanding access to technology-enabled learning through its partnership with Khan Academy Philippines under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Adopt-a-School Program, providing public elementary schools in Davao City with digital learning tools, internet connectivity, and teacher support to enhance classroom learning.
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[2026-07-29 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C.— World No. 10 Taylor Fritz captured his 250th hard-court victory on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) in defeating Belgium’s Zizou Bergs and advancing to the second round of the ATP and WTA Washington Open.
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[2026-07-29 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-07-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-07-29 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-07-28 23:10 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) wants areas in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) declared as marine protected areas (MPAs).
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[2026-07-28 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s renewed push for nuclear energy, saying it was time for the Philippines to explore the said energy source.
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[2026-07-28 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing of multiple criminal Informations against the so-called “18 Maleta Boys” and lawyer Levito D. Baligod, paving the way for the cases to proceed before the courts.
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[2026-07-28 21:54 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan sought a Senate investigation into the so-called “Ayungin Deal” or “Provisional Understanding” that the Philippines entered into with China covering rotation and resupply missions to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre.
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[2026-07-28 21:08 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-28 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: “Cagayan is both geographically and economically primed to serve as our gateway to space and host the country's first spaceport," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared in his fifth State of the Nation Address.
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[2026-07-28 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Authorities confiscated a total of 14,541 kilograms of expired meat and other food products in a series of raids in the city.
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[2026-07-28 20:35 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: TEACHERS' DEMANDS. Protesters raise banners calling for a wage increase for teachers during a rally in Quezon City ahead of the fifth State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 27, 2026.
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[2026-07-28 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said on Tuesday that the security coverage for Monday’s State of the Nation (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was “generally peaceful and orderly” even after 51 people, 12 of them minors, were arrested.
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[2026-07-28 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHOTOS : Sen. Risa Hontiveros, with Sen. Tito Sotto, leads the public hearing of the Committee on Health and Demography inside the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, on July 28, 2026. Rep. Marlo Bancoro (1st District, Zamboanga Sibugay), Rep. Ivan Howard Guintu (1st District, Capiz), Rep. Jane Castro (2nd District Capiz), Romblon Gov.
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[2026-07-28 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.
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[2026-07-28 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fire broke out from a commercial building in Manila at noon on Tuesday but put it out about four hours later, authorities said.
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[2026-07-28 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives will move quickly on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s tax reform agenda outlined in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), chairman Rep. Miro Quimbo said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila has to offer tech professionals competitive salaries and a good career path without the administrative burden, analysts warn
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[2026-07-28 19:04 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila has to offer tech professionals competitive salaries and a good career path without the administrative burden, analysts warn
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[2026-07-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Thought Leaders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-28 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world. Today is July 28th.
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[2026-07-28 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is ready to carry out President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “direction” in protecting the country’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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[2026-07-28 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The spotlight shifts to Luzon as the country’s brightest young tennis talents gear up for an intense battle in the four-leg Palawan Junior Series, which blasts off Thursday (July 30) with the San Pablo City Juniors Age Group Championships at the 7 Lakes Tennis Club in Laguna.
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[2026-07-28 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — NATIONAL team mainstay Stefi Marithe Aludo defeated third seed Gwen Emily Kurniawan of Indonesia, 6-1, 6-3, Tuesday in the girls' singles of the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 2 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
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[2026-07-28 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Dave Ildefonso and DJ Fenner are set to reinforce Strong Group anew as the Philippine club shoots for its third straight William Jones Cup basketball crown this August at the the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City.
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[2026-07-28 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched “The Wonderful West Philippine Sea,” its first three-part children’s e-book series aimed at fostering marine conservation and environmental awareness among young Filipinos.
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[2026-07-28 17:25 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-28 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s call during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to remove system-loss charges and the value-added tax (VAT) imposed on electricity consumers produced one of the afternoon’s loudest applause.
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[2026-07-28 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military monitored 26 Chinese navy and coast guard vessels in key areas of the disputed West Philippine Sea this week, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 16:16 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Opposition lawmakers from the Senate and the House of Representatives will deliver their respective Kontra-Sona speeches Tuesday, July 28, 2026, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona).
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[2026-07-28 15:52 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-28 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: HIKE. A pump attendant fills vehicles with fuel at a gas station in Paco, Manila, on January 12, 2026.
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