Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-09 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Seoul Defence Dialogue, Gilberto Teodoro Jnr brands China’s handwritten memo on arbitration ruling as ‘coercion and bullying’
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[2026-09-09 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: One hundred young women received educational assistance from FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-List Rep. Brian Poe and Department of Justice Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez on Aug. 28, 2026, as part of the couple’s initiative to support the educational aspirations of the Filipino youth.
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[2026-09-09 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Good day. Welcome to The Manila Times where we bring you stories that shape our world. Today is September 9th.
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[2026-09-09 20:42 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: IMELDA. Former first lady Imelda Marcos at Senator Bongbong Marcos rally in Mandaluyong.
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[2026-09-09 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Philippine flag at the Cebu Provincial Capitol was lowered to half mast in honor of National Artist for Literature Resil Mojares following his death at 83.
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[2026-09-09 20:32 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MARKET. People buy different kinds of basic commodities at the Paco Market in Manila on March 11, 2026.
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[2026-09-09 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Cebuanos paid tribute to former President Sergio Osmeña Sr. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as the province observed his 148th birth anniversary with commemorative activities and a special non-working holiday.
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[2026-09-09 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Marcos to attend BRICS summit as Asean chairman
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[2026-09-09 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Supreme Court overturned the Sandiganbayan conviction of former First Lady Imelda Marcos on seven counts of graft involving her alleged financial interests in private foundations in Switzerland, accordding to sources privy to the case.
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[2026-09-09 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philippine’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro talks to the media as he attends the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum, in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)
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[2026-09-09 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will require election returns to be posted outside every polling precinct before results are transmitted to its servers to allow voters, political parties, election watchdogs and the media to check the figures.
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[2026-09-09 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-09 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel at the House of Representatives said Wednesday its impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte was strong even without her testimony, despite keeping open the possibility of calling her to the witness stand.
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[2026-09-09 18:36 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 September 9th.
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[2026-09-09 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Yeng Constantino is extending her 20th anniversary celebration with a third Manila date for her “Biyaheng Bente” concert. The first two shows at the Smart Araneta Coliseum drew strong support from fans.
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[2026-09-09 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Chanelle Avaricio turned a shaky start into a brilliant second-round charge, firing a bogey-free 69 Wednesday to seize a one-stroke lead over Apple Fudolin in the ICTSI Summit Point Championship and set up a thrilling final-round scramble at the Summit Point Golf and Country Club in Lipa City, Batangas.
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[2026-09-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: CONFINED. The Philippine National Police-CIDG released a photo of former speaker Martin Romualdez when he was served an arrest warrant in his hospital room on Monday, September 7. The cops took his fingerprint and placed a detainee uniform on top of him as part of the booking process, but his mugshot was not taken yet given his condition.
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[2026-09-09 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Angelo Que turned a spirited, chaotic battle for second-round supremacy into a commanding display of class and composure Wednesday, breaking away from a tightly bunched field with a blistering frontside finish for a solid 66 and a four-stroke lead halfway through the ICTSI Summit Point Championship in Lipa City, Batangas.
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[2026-09-09 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Philippines pushes defense co-production, stronger resilience amid shared focus on South China Sea security
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[2026-09-09 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-09 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Jill L. Tolentino Customs Brokerage (JLTCB), together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bataan and CITI Philippines, successfully conducted a free executive masterclass aimed at strengthening Post Clearance Audit (PCA) readiness and import compliance among Bataan importers, locators, and business stakeholders.
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[2026-09-09 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone said TNT dead shot Calvin Oftana is filling in the 12th and final spot for the national team in the Asian Games men’s basketball set to start on Thursday in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
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[2026-09-09 13:42 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-09 13:12 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-09 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Salvador “Paolo” Panelo Jr. was named as the new spokesman of Vice President Sara Duterte, serving as her official liaison with the media and the public.
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[2026-09-09 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen cities in Metro Manila suspended face-to-face classes on Wednesday due to continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.
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[2026-09-09 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) said that the UnionDigital Bank (UD) has begun accepting applications for the SSS Micro Loan Program, more commonly known as SSS LoanLite, through its mobile application.
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[2026-09-09 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala has been known as a fighter in her tennis matches, enabling her to stay competitive in pressure-packed situations.
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[2026-09-09 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday said it will block any bid by the camp of former speaker Martin Romualdez to remain in hospital and will seek an examination by a team of government physicians to determine whether he requires confinement.
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[2026-09-09 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Aware of the positive impact she's been making with her tennis career, Alex Eala hopes to keep inspiring the Filipino people especially the youth with her everyday job.
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[2026-09-09 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala is rooting for American star and world No. 4 Coco Gauff to win the US Open title in New York.
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[2026-09-09 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Tuesday pushed for stronger farmers’ and irrigators’ associations and better market access, arguing that raising farm incomes is essential to securing the country’s food supply.
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[2026-09-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday accused China of “actual coercion, bullying and aggression” in the South China Sea (SCS) after a note reiterating Beijing’s rejection of the 2016 arbitral ruling was delivered to him while he was speaking at a regional security forum in Seoul, South Korea.
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[2026-09-09 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co on Tuesday said Vice President Sara Duterte should testify before the impeachment court to explain alleged irregularities in the use of confidential funds under her watch.
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[2026-09-09 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co on Tuesday said Vice President Sara Duterte should testify before the impeachment court to explain alleged irregularities in the use of confidential funds under her watch.
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[2026-09-09 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday called for greater transparency and accountability, as Congress prepares to deliberate on the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027.
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[2026-09-09 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos welcomed the appointment of former senator Manny Pacquiao as the lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC).
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[2026-09-09 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kamanggagawa Partylist Rep. Elijah “Eli” San Fernando on Tuesday slammed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) over the “secret” approval of a new Metro Manila wage order that effectively cuts the previously approved P85 wage increase to P60.
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[2026-09-09 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reported on Tuesday that Filipino students improved in reading, mathematics, and science, a milestone only a few countries have achieved.
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[2026-09-09 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: In a Manila market, a platoon of plastic Santa Claus figures hangs from the ceiling of a shop that is already stacked high with Christmas decorations, despite the holiday being four whole months away. But in the Philippines, the arrival of the "ber months" -- September, October, November, December -- signals the start of the world's longest and most anticipated Christmas season in the predominantly Catholic country.
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[2026-09-09 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) presented a proposed P47.057 billion budget for 2027 before the House of Representatives on Tuesday, with employment generation, worker protection and labor services among its priorities.
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[2026-09-09 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Arkia announced that it would be opening a new direct route to the capital of the Philippines, Manila, starting on January 3rd, 2027, as the airline expands its international flights from Ben-Gurion Airport.
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[2026-09-09 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILIPPINE banks could see pretax profits fall by as much as 75 percent if nonperforming loans (NPLs) double, although the sector’s strong capital buffers should help it withstand the shock, S&P Global Ratings said.
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[2026-09-09 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE benchmark Philippine Stock Market index (PSEi) could end 2026 topping 6,600 despite a bearish year so far, brokerage firm Philstocks Financial Inc. said, as local equities could benefit from relatively cheap valuations once macroeconomic conditions improve.
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[2026-09-09 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILWEB Corp. is investing a combined P4.23 billion in JKS Tech Solutions Inc., a Philippine technology and digital infrastructure company serving licensed operators in the digital entertainment sector.
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[2026-09-09 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is deepening its presence in Bohol with a 5.6-hectare residential development in Tagbilaran City, its third project in the province as it expands residential offerings across different market segments.
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[2026-09-09 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: COTABATO CITY — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has invited the Embassy of Turkey to witness the conduct of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections on Sept. 14 in furtherance of the International Monitoring Team’s (IMT) role in ensuring the success of the peace process between the MILF and the Philippine government.
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[2026-09-09 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-09-09 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WEAVING communities from Mindanao, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Luzon, and Visayas recently gathered at SM City Zamboanga for “Habi Kalinaw: Weaving Peace, Weaving Prosperity,” the opening gallery leg of the Amazing Weaves Distinction Awards (AWDA) 2026.
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[2026-09-09 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO), in celebration of its Centennial Season, successfully presented “Opera at Kundiman: The Legacy of Maestra Conching Rosal” at FEU Auditorium on Sept. 1, under the banner “In Pursuit of Excellence.”
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