Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-27 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Marcos administration is aiming to secure $10.3 billion in concessional loans this year through official development assistance (ODA) agreements with three countries, a Cabinet official said.
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[2026-02-27 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JUST like the Department of Agrarian Reform, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has identified a number of measures that will form part of the “big bold reform” (BBR) initiatives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the remaining years of his term. The presentation of the measures was made by no less than Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., and I was able to obtain a copy of his PowerPoint presentation.
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[2026-02-27 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Thursday called on the private sector to partner with the state health insurer to fill in the gap of more than 4,000 Yakap (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) health care providers across the country.
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[2026-02-27 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Chinese Embassy in Manila warned it will respond firmly to any attacks or smears against China, while stressing that its “fundamental duty” remains promoting friendship and cooperation with the Philippines.
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[2026-02-27 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A MASSIVE fire that tore through a residential area along Cabildo Street in Intramuros was declared out late Wednesday, according to the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.
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[2026-02-27 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SCARLETT De Mesa, a Germany-born Filipina raised in a household grounded in Filipino values and traditions, is stepping onto the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) stage carrying not only global experience but also a deeply personal commitment to represent Los Baños, Laguna.
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[2026-02-27 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Despite the deadly incident that buried 36 workers, city officials are exploring the partial reopening of the Binaliw sanitary landfill as an interim solution to the city’s worsening garbage crisis.
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[2026-02-27 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) has tapped volleyball superstar Alyssa Valdez to spearhead its plan for a nationwide training camp for aspiring volleyball players.
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[2026-02-27 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — Another year, another international accolade for Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) which captured the 2025 Best Airport Award in Asia-Pacific for the 5 to 15 million passengers category under the Airport Service Quality program.
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[2026-02-27 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN time for the Chinese Lunar New Year, Gateway Gallery presents an exhibition from its art collection of artworks created by Chinese Filipino artists. “Beyond tradition: Evolving Chinese Filipino artists” focuses on the traditional Chinese art and how it evolved in form and philosophy in modern and contemporary times.
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[2026-02-27 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THIS year, EDSA People Power celebrates its 40th anniversary. It has been 40 years since the dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was forced to exit Malacañang with his family under the protection of the United States, which facilitated their exile in Hawaii. Three years later, in 1989, Ferdinand Sr. expired from cardiac arrest after a long battle with heart, lung and kidney problems, presumably arising from his bout with systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronic autoimmune disease, that he hid from the
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[2026-02-27 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS, France — Vinicius Junior sealed Real Madrid’s progress to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) with the clincher against Benfica as holders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) edged out 10-man Ligue 1 rivals Monaco.
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[2026-02-27 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday inaugurated the Pag-Abot Processing Center in Cebu as part of his administration's commitment to move street dwellers off sidewalks and back into stable homes.
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[2026-02-27 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EDSA 1 and the lead-up to it from 1983 were the seminal events in my adult life. I demonstrated them at much distress to my family, and it affected many of my relationships and friendships. We were so exhilarated then. Yet 40 years on, it is time to look impartially and unemotionally at its legacy.
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[2026-02-27 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS a key figure in the business community, Eduardo Francisco, BDO Capital & Investment Corp. president, represented the private sector at The Manila Times economic outlook forum 2026, titled “Enhancing Asean Partnerships, Improving Philippine Leadership” on Feb 18, 2026.
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[2026-02-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) formally welcomed BGen. Jess Mendez during a turnover of command ceremony presided over by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. at Camp Olivas in this city on Tuesday.
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[2026-02-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed support for the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) proposal to cap unprogrammed appropriations (UAs) at 3 percent of the national budget, Malacañang said on Thursday.
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[2026-02-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines and the Asean region are poised for stable growth in the upcoming years. In order to sustain this, both must rise to the challenges in the complex global and geopolitical trends that shape its current economy. This was elucidated by Yasuto Watanabe, director and CEO of the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), during The Manila Times economic forum on Feb.
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[2026-02-27 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Rosales, Pangasinan, vice mayoral dispute has moved from a local controversy into a broader discussion on procedural integrity in Philippine elections.
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[2026-02-27 02:03 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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[2026-02-27 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday questioned the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses at the confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that unreliable testimony, hearsay accounts, and internal inconsistencies in statements failed to meet the evidentiary threshold required to move the case to trial.
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[2026-02-27 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — There were no winners in the Super lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws on Thursday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.
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[2026-02-27 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The defense counsel for former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to order the prosecution to amend its charges and consider his interim release if the chamber decides to alter the legal basis of liability in the case.
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[2026-02-27 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday reaffirmed redactions applied to the transcript and live broadcast of the ongoing confirmation of charges hearings in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, citing the need to protect the identities of witnesses and victims.
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[2026-02-27 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As Capital1 head coach Jorge de Brito sat down behind the mike for the post-game presser on Thursday, sports writers heard metallic clinking coming from under his shirt.
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[2026-02-27 00:07 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CITY governments across the country have joined the Department of Education (DepEd) and the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a unified effort to speed up the construction of classrooms, marking the first time cities nationwide formally committed to a single coordinated plan to address the country’s classroom shortage.
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[2026-02-26 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PhilHealth Vice President Walter Bacareza tells The Manila Times in an interview on Feb. 26, 2026 that the state health insurer is ready to partner with the private sector, noting that it has made reforms in payment to private hospitals. He also lauded The Manila Times for holding the health forum and partnering with the state health insurer in informing the public.
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[2026-02-26 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Feb. 26, 2026 inspects the newly installed mechanized production system at the Visayas Disaster Resource Center in Mandaue City, checking both the equipment and the contents of the food packs produced at the facility. During the visit, Marcos examined the machines designed to speed up the packing process and looked into the quality of goods placed inside the family food packs to ensure they meet standards before distribution.
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[2026-02-26 22:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PVL 2026 All-Filipino Conference
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[2026-02-26 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Vice President Sara Duterte became emotional as she wondered if she could have run as Davao City Mayor instead of the vice presidency after seeing her former co-workers from Davao City Hall.
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[2026-02-26 21:51 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The first session of Day 3 of the International Criminal Court pre-trial hearing saw lead defense counsel Nicholas Kauffman present key arguments challenging the charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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[2026-02-26 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Co., has secured the operations to take over the electricity distribution in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos).
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[2026-02-26 21:33 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-26 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: When guards appeared earlier this month outside the room Christian Hinojosa shared with her son and other women and children at the immigrant detention center in Dilley, Texas, she guessed what they might be after. She quickly donned her puffy winter jacket, then slipped a manila envelope inside it. “Thank God the weather was cool,” she said — the jacket didn’t raise suspicions.
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[2026-02-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-26 20:50 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 20:34 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-26 20:06 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 19:14 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.
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[2026-02-26 18:55 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-26 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — When disaster strikes, thousands of family food packs are already ready and prespositioned for Visayas and Mindanao.
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[2026-02-26 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Following failed Norang Tongdak acquisition, Filipino food giant moves ahead with Compose Coffee, Shabu All Day deals
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[2026-02-26 16:42 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-26 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to present evidence intended to prove that allegations against his anti-drug campaign were "rhetorical, politically motivated or selectively quoted" and dispute the number of victims and the scope of evidence presented by the prosecution.
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[2026-02-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday inaugurated the Pag-Abot Processing Center in Cebu as part of his administration's commitment to move street dwellers off sidewalks and back into stable homes.
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[2026-02-26 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recorded a P30.09 billion in revenue for 2025, the highest recorded in its history, and an 8.86-percent increase from its 2024 earnings, based on its unaudited financial report.
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