Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-08 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The period crime thriller "Manila’s Finest" and the animated documentary "58th"emerged as the top winners at the third annual (MIFF), which concluded its four-day run at the Beverly Hilton.
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[2026-09-08 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA — A Philippines-specific strategy for offshore wind development is essential to capturing long-term local jobs and economic value, according to Tomohisa Makino, Head of Wind Power Project Team (B) under the Wind Power Unit at Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL).
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[2026-09-08 12:34 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-08 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun has met with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to discuss expanding cooperation in shipbuilding and the defense industry, the South Korean shipbuilding group said Tuesday.
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[2026-09-08 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked judges to admit the previously recorded testimony of a key prosecution witness, saying it could provide evidence on an alleged policy of using violent crimes, including murder, to “neutralize” alleged criminals in the Philippines.
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[2026-09-08 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos surged in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-08 11:50 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 maiden parliamentary elections set on September 14 for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), in furtherance of the International Monitoring Team’s (IMT’s) role in ensuring the success of the peace process between the MILF and the Philippine government.
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[2026-09-08 11:50 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial enters day 23, with the prosecution presenting its first reserved witness, police Maj. Jovelyn Magay.
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[2026-09-08 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued red and yellow alerts for the Visayas grid and a yellow alert for the Mindanao grid on Tuesday, September 8, as major power plants continued to be unavailable.
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[2026-09-08 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul was set to meet with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday to discuss expanding cooperation in veterans affairs and honoring fallen Philippine soldiers in the 1950-53 Korean War.
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[2026-09-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-08 07:45 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — An election lawyer on Monday wrote Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, urging him to help ensure the holding of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) this November, amid efforts to reset anew this often-postponed democratic exercise.
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[2026-09-08 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo filed a resolution honoring and commending Broadway star Lea Salonga for being the first-ever Filipino to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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[2026-09-08 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla on Monday questioned the issuance of a warrant of arrest against Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with a grave threats case, arguing that that the vice president is immune from suit while in office.
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[2026-09-08 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Speaker Martin Romualdez asked the Sandiganbayan on Monday to allow him to remain confined at Cardinal Santos Medical Center under continuous custody after authorities served his arrest warrant in the P7.44-billion plunder case.
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[2026-09-08 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judges Raffy and Erwin Tulfo on Monday asked the Senate Impeachment Court to summon security officers Col. Raymund Dante Lachica and Col. Dennis Nolasco as witnesses to testify on the questionable confidential fund records of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-09-08 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Following the arrest of former Speaker Martin Romualdez, it is now time to let the trial proceed and let the evidence speak on the flood control scandal, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Monday evening.
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[2026-09-08 03:29 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: A former speaker of the house in the Philippines, a relative of the country’s president, was arrested on Monday night over accusations that he pocketed $118 million in kickbacks from flood control and other infrastructure projects.
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[2026-09-08 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The City of Manila suspended face-to-face (F2F) classes at all levels in public and private schools on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with shift to alternative delivery mode (ADM).
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[2026-09-08 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Rizal XentroMall Golden Coolers battered the Imus Yangkee, 102-85, in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Paco Arena in Manila.
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[2026-09-08 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IT is hard to imagine Philippine culture without Dr. Resil Mojares, who passed away at the age of 83 last Sept. 5, a day after his birthday.
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[2026-09-08 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THERE is something stirring in the kitchens of Novotel Manila Araneta City.
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[2026-09-08 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Parts of Cebu province and the Visayas continue to experience rotational brownouts, raising concerns that the power supply shortage could lead to a “dark Christmas” if the situation persists into the holiday season.
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[2026-09-08 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-09-08 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson cheered up fellow Filipino sports star Alex Eala after her third-round exit at the US Open on Sunday.
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[2026-09-08 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines’ Hot Wheels collector community shifted into high gear on Saturday as the 2026 Philippines Hot Wheels Collectors Convention opened at the Crystal Pavilion, Okada Manila, bringing together passionate collectors, automotive enthusiasts, families, and fans for an even bigger celebration of everything Hot Wheels.
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[2026-09-08 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE impeachment battle involving Vice President Sara Duterte is a sobering picture of our brand of politics and governance at its most fundamental — a dynastic war. At its core, a zero-sum struggle among powerful political forces, with democratic institutions serving as both the battlefield and the weapons of war.
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[2026-09-08 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILIPPINE pickleball gains another homegrown brand as Smash Republic officially entered the local market with the launch of its Frost Series at Timberland Highlands Resort.
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[2026-09-08 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz posted his most convincing win in his injury return at the US Open, downing Tommy Paul in straight sets on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to line up a quarterfinal clash with Ben Shelton.
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[2026-09-08 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-09-08 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s decision to cite Philippine military facilities in Balabac as a justification for strengthening Malaysia’s defenses in Sabah deserves a firm Filipino response.
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[2026-09-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-09-08 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former speaker Martin Romualdez, a central figure in the multi-billion flood control controversy, was arrested on Monday (September 7) evening but is currently admitted to a hospital in San Juan City due to “cardiovascular event” on the exact day his warrant was served.
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[2026-09-07 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Six Filipino sailors whose ship came under a missile attack in the Black Sea arrived in Manila on Sunday.
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[2026-09-07 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Parts of central Luzon, of Cavite, and of Batangas were under the orange warning in the Heavy Rainfall Warning issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) at 8 p.m. on Monday.
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[2026-09-07 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado defended a proposed P240 service fee for an expanded border security system, saying it is significantly lower than what other countries charge.
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[2026-09-07 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang responds to criticisms made by Vice President Sara Duterte blaming the country’s suffering on the Marcos administration, stressing that the work continues.
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[2026-09-07 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NADINE Lustre collaborates with Filipino American hip-hop icon Apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas on “Donuts,” uniting two forces in pop culture for a sonic tour de force.
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[2026-09-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World No 18 says she loves the Games environment, will be favourite in Aichi-Nagoya in absence of China’s Zheng Qinwen, Japan’s Naomi Osaka
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[2026-09-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore Open] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World No 18 says she loves the Games environment, will be favourite in Aichi-Nagoya in absence of China’s Zheng Qinwen, Japan’s Naomi Osaka
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[2026-09-07 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecasted cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms in Metro Manila and other areas because of the southwest monsoon.
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[2026-09-07 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers on Monday welcomed the filing of a plunder case and the issuance of an arrest warrant against former Speaker Martin Romualdez, but warned that the flood control corruption probe should not end with him.
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[2026-09-07 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A week before the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), a civil society group expressed opposition to the alleged militarization of what it described as a “historic democratic vote.”
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[2026-09-07 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo on Monday questioned the prosecution’s plan to drop key witnesses Colonel Raymund Lachica and Colonel Dennis Nolasco, stressing the need to determine if Vice President Sara Duterte was involved in the alleged misuse of confidential funds. Presiding Officer Francis Escudero clarified that the Senate impeachment court may still summon the witnesses before rendering a verdict.
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[2026-09-07 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has asked Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian to allow him and other concerned stakeholders to appear before the Senate plenary or its relevant committees to discuss their stand on measures seeking to postpone the November 2, 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. In a three-page formal letter delivered to the Senate President, Macalintal said the proposal initiated by Sen.
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[2026-09-07 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his Philippine counterpart on Monday to discuss regional security issues and ways to boost bilateral arms cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said.
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[2026-09-07 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Good evening. You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime. Today is September 7th.
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[2026-09-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was asked to comment about Vice President Sara Duterte posting bail last week but he simply shugged. VIDEO BY ALLEN LIMOS
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[2026-09-07 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: House Speaker Martin Romualdez hears the decision of members of Congress to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives in Quezon City in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, Feb.5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerard Carreon, File)
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[2026-09-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday filed a plunder case against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez over alleged kickbacks worth over P7 billion.
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