Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-07-28 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: RELIEF. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., along with Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian, inspects the newly inaugurated Mechanized Production System at the Visayas Disaster Resource Center in Mandaue City, Cebu, on February 26, 2026.
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[2026-07-28 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: RELIEF. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., along with Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian, inspects the newly inaugurated Mechanized Production System at the Visayas Disaster Resource Center in Mandaue City, Cebu, on February 26, 2026.
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[2026-07-28 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte joked that someone at “68 years old already looks like a corpse” after being asked how she maintained her “radiant glow” despite political attacks during an interview in The Hague.
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[2026-07-28 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Notre Dame University
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[2026-07-28 13:45 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler
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[2026-07-28 13:11 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-28 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco on Tuesday said he would refile a measure removing systems loss charges from consumers’ electricity bills after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for ending the practice as part of efforts to lower electricity costs for Filipino households.
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[2026-07-28 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine workers in Taiwan's tech industry tell Nikkei Asia that they only have two choices if they get pregnant: send their babies home or go home with them. (Photo by Michael Beltran)
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[2026-07-28 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go commended the Rotary Club of Downtown Manila for nearly half a century of service to Filipino communities as he joined its 48th Induction Ceremonies at the Oriental Palace Restaurant in Quezon City on July 23 upon the invitation of Chairman Wilbert Loa.
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[2026-07-28 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The western section of Luzon would have cloudy skies with scattered rain due to the southwest monsoon (habagat), and parts of Visayas and Mindanao would have similar weather brought about by the easterlies, state weather bureau Pagasa said early Tuesday morning.
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[2026-07-28 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for stronger protection of learners and a united effort to protect children from harmful influences following the Tacloban school shooting incident that killed three students.
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[2026-07-28 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is a "safe harbor" for the Philippines.
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[2026-07-28 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the administration will roll out in 2027 two major public transport system -- the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and the new 12 stations of the Metro Rail Transit-7.
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[2026-07-28 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The entire country would experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with possible thunderstorms due to the prevailing southwest monsoon, according to the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-Pagasa).
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[2026-07-28 07:35 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos called out racist attacks by a “neighbor” in his State of the Nation Address, some two weeks after an artificial intelligence (AI) video from China depicting Filipinos as monkeys.
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[2026-07-28 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Appearing in San Miguel Beer’s game in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Sunday for the first time, head coach Leo Austria bared that he recently underwent angioplasty due to a heart condition that was detected several weeks ago.
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[2026-07-28 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The six Filipino seafarers of Liberia-flagged oil tanker M/V Al Bahyah arrived in Manila on Monday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.
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[2026-07-28 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Binan Tatak Gel leaned on Carlo Lastimoa and Nic Cabanero to trounce Valenzuela City, 102-74, on Monday and climb a notch in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Villar Coliseum in Las Pinas.
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[2026-07-28 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — NATIONAL junior team standout and Ateneo Junior High School baseball phenom Aiden Lazaro has reached another milestone after embarking on a long-term elite baseball development pathway with the renowned IMG Academy.
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[2026-07-28 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — House Assistant Minority Leader and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co on Monday criticized the so-called incompetence of the Marcos administration, saying it failed to deliver on its promises to uplift the lives of Filipinos.
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[2026-07-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is set to launch a rocket in 2027, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday.
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[2026-07-28 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile, Francisco Pérez Mackenna, asiste a una reunión bilateral con la secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores de Filipinas, Theresa Lázaro, en el marco de las reuniones de ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN) en Pasay City, Metro Manila, el viernes 24 de julio de 2026.
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[2026-07-28 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) reported on Tuesday that the government has facilitated the delivery of 575,693 housing units, representing 51 percent of the target of 1.13 million units by the end of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s term in 2028.
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[2026-07-28 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s proposal to raise the annual income tax exemption threshold will provide relief to Filipinos dealing with high prices but at the same time pressure the government’s finances, analysts and economists said.
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[2026-07-28 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEN. Bong Go has filed Senate Bill 2325, seeking to designate Mati Airport in Davao Oriental as the official alternate airport to the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City, saying the measure will help address the growing demand for air travel while boosting tourism, trade and regional development in Mindanao.
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[2026-07-28 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO cue artist Chezka Centeno swept her way to the Women's World 8-ball title capped by a 9-6 final win over English legend Kelly Fisher at the Oneida Casino Hotel in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Monday morning in Manila.
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[2026-07-28 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala seeks a potential rematch against defending champ Leylah Fernandez at the WTA 500 Mubadala D.C. Open in Washington.
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[2026-07-28 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the welfare of Filipinos as he personally visited families displaced by a recent fire in Barangays 163 and 152 in Tondo, Manila, emphasizing the importance of fire prevention, disaster preparedness, and sustained government assistance for communities affected by calamities.
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[2026-07-28 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEFORE I begin, a bit of a programming note. As my columns are necessarily written and submitted a day ahead, this particular installment is being composed on early Monday morning, prior to President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address (SONA), which should rightfully be the big news for this week, or at least the next couple of days.
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[2026-07-28 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte twice — on Feb. 5, 2025 and May 11, 2026. Four primary articles of impeachment were transmitted to the Senate. Both the 2025 and 2026 impeachments heavily cite the alleged misuse and wastage of P612.5 million in confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, which she then headed, as well as alleged bribery and unexplained wealth.
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[2026-07-28 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Jackson Koivun, playing only his third PGA Tour event as a professional, held off top-ranked Scottie Scheffler in Sunday’s (Monday in Manila) final round to capture the 3M Open in record fashion.
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[2026-07-28 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SONY Philippines gathered hundreds of photography and filmmaking enthusiasts, aspiring creators and industry professionals at Alpha Fest 2026 in Foro de Intramuros, celebrating creativity through inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, interactive experiences and the latest innovations in Sony’s Alpha imaging ecosystem.
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[2026-07-28 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — After hitting a traffic enforcer here who was directing vehicles at a busy intersection earlier this month, a motorist has lost his privilege to drive.
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[2026-07-28 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHEN President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stepped up to the podium at the Batasang Pambansa yesterday (July 27) for his fifth State of the Nation Address (this column was being written before he made the address), he would have been doing something no SONA of his has had to do before: speak to a country that has stopped taking his word at face value.
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[2026-07-28 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHENEVER people, Filipinos and foreigners alike, speak of the most beautifully master-planned development in the Philippines, the Bonifacio Global City immediately comes to mind. This city is walkable, safe, smart and complete with the infrastructure, business and commercial spaces and institutions that a family would enjoy. Even for people with disabilities (PWDs), the city was accessible.
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[2026-07-28 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MILWAUKEE — Jacob Misiorowski struck out 12 of the first 13 batters he faced — including each of the first seven — and allowed only one hit over five innings and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Colorado Rockies, 11-2, on Sunday (Monday in Manila).
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[2026-07-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-28 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Monday welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s push for the proposed Progress Bill, saying that meaningful tax reforms should ultimately ease the burden on ordinary Filipinos and provide greater opportunities for those who have long been left behind.
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[2026-07-28 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente filipino en su discurso del Estado de la Nación en el Congreso en Quezon, Filipinas, el 27 de julio del 2026. (AP foto/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-07-28 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: He vowed tax cuts, cheaper rice and corruption cases against “big fish”, but critics questioned how his government would fund the pledges
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[2026-07-28 00:16 UTC+10:00] [China Daily] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: He vowed tax cuts, cheaper rice and corruption cases against “big fish”, but critics questioned how his government would fund the pledges
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[2026-07-28 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci, right, poses for a photo with Philippine Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Leo Herrera-Lim and Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Political-Security Community Dato' Astanah Abdul Aziz on July 22. (Anadolu Agency)
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[2026-07-28 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-28 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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