Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-19 18:40 UTC+10:00] [Mindanao] [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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[2026-05-19 18:38 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-19 18:30 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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[2026-05-19 18:18 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it monitored a total of 27 Chinese vessels in key features of the West Philippine Sea this week, fewer than the 35 Chinese vessels monitored last week.
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[2026-05-19 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada described as "baffling and unjust" the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolution recommending the filing of plunder and graft charges against him in relation to his alleged link to the flood control fund scandal.
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[2026-05-19 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Sport Commission’s innovative national golf grassroots development program, dubbed “Fairway to the Future,” is now in full swing.
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[2026-05-19 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Tony Lascuña reminded everyone that experience and skill reign supreme over sheer power, seizing control of the highly competitive ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship field with a brilliant eight-under 64, gaining a two-stroke lead over Angelo Que and Clyde Mondilla at the start of the P2.5 million championship in Cavinti, Laguna on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-19 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala is now turning her full attention to preparations for the Roland Garros following an early exit at the Internationaux de Strasbourg.
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[2026-05-19 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it was looking into the possibility that the alleged illegal steel manufacturing plant in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental where 69 undocumented Chinese and one Filipino were arrested could be part of a bigger web of foreign deceptive activities being done in the country.
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[2026-05-19 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Local tennis continues its upward surge as the Palawan Open 2026 fires off on May 24 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, promising one of the most competitive and record-setting editions of the championship in recent years.
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[2026-05-19 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — ELITE speed cubing comes to Philippine soil with the staging of the inaugural Philippine National Speed Cubing Open 2026 on May 27 and 28 in Tagaytay City.
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[2026-05-19 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FOR real though, this is your sign to go out.
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[2026-05-19 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vanie Gandler admitted that deciding to join a new team following the Cignal Super Spikers' leave of absence was difficult.
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[2026-05-19 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Seven out of 10 Filipinos continue to trust and are satisifed with the performance of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), according to a survey conducted by independent pollster OCTA Research.
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[2026-05-19 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A House of Representatives committee has approved a proposal granting hazard pay to civilian government personnel deployed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), as a lawmaker pushed for a P10,000 risk pay amid dangerous conditions brought by foreign intrusion over the contested area.
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[2026-05-19 15:25 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-19 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Manila Bay] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Southeast Asia’s climate hazards to South Korea’s AI ‘baseball goddess’, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-05-19 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives' Committee on Basic Education and Culture approved a bill aiming to increase the World Teachers' Day incentive to P3,000 from P1,000.
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[2026-05-19 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Just looking at the map, you can tell that the northern Philippines, at the very least, is going to be part of that or will feel the effects’
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[2026-05-19 14:19 UTC+10:00] [President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Just looking at the map, you can tell that the northern Philippines, at the very least, is going to be part of that or will feel the effects’
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[2026-05-19 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Ombudsman wants a list of media personnel present during the May 13 shooting incident at the Senate while Sen. Risa Hontiveros commended them for their bravery and professionalism during their coverage of the alleged standoff.
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[2026-05-19 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-19 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: RECOGNIZING that Filipino travelers are more mindful of their spending, the GCash Visa Card is a reliable way to manage travel funds, whether for essential business or a long-awaited family trip.
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[2026-05-19 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is looking to discuss strengthened security cooperation, among other things, when he meets with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in his upcoming state visit to Japan.
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[2026-05-19 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: BACOLOD CITY — Long queues and a last-minute rush in urban centers marked the final day of voter registration in Negros Occidental, with 7,548 applicants processed on Monday, Provincial Elections Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said.
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[2026-05-19 12:00 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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[2026-05-19 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has reiterated its support for the wider adoption of solar energy, emphasizing that the company itself has embraced solar technology as part of its broader sustainability and energy efficiency efforts.
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[2026-05-19 08:02 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela on Monday dismissed China’s claim that the country’s monitoring activities in the WPS are merely “publicity stunts” and has nothing to do with politics.
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[2026-05-19 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon would be experiencing partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the effect of the localized thunderstorms, the national weather bureau said on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-19 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ARCHIVO – El presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro, izquierda, y Alex Saab durante un evento para conmemorar el aniversario del golpe de Estado de 1958 en el que el dictador Marcos Pérez Jiménez fue derrocado, en Caracas, Venezuela, el 23 de enero de 2024. (AP Foto/Jesus Vargas, Archivo)
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[2026-05-19 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, left, and Alex Saab stand together during an event marking the anniversary of the 1958 coup that overthrew dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez, in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Jesus Vargas, File)
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[2026-05-19 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared the voter registration cutoff as non-negotiable, putting an end to speculation of a possible extension.
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[2026-05-19 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —Mel Oragon, the lone suspect in the May 13 Senate shooting yielded positive results in paraffin testing, Southern Police District (SPD) confirmed Monday.
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[2026-05-19 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said his legal team was looking at three legal options to address the suspension order of the Ombudsman imposed on Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca.
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[2026-05-19 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, has opened the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte amid political turmoil and deep division.
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[2026-05-19 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine banking industry posted higher earnings in the first quarter as stronger lending activities boosted interest income, helping offset higher provisions for potential credit losses amid lingering global uncertainties.
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[2026-05-19 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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[2026-05-19 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SM Prime Holdings Inc. is set to open the SM Seaside Cebu Arena in June 2026, marking the company’s second major arena development after the success of the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
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[2026-05-19 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A roadside encounter captured on camera and later shared online has ended not with a citation, but with termination orders.
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[2026-05-19 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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[2026-05-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ROME — Jannik Sinner has his eyes on a first Roland Garros title after winning the Italian Open on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to claim a record-extending sixth consecutive Masters 1000 tournament victory.
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[2026-05-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-19 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday confirmed receipt of a copy of the resolution from the Department of Justice (DoJ) National Prosecution Service recommending that senator Jinggoy Estrada and other people be charged.
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[2026-05-19 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: There were no winners in the Grand Lotto and the Mega Lotto 6/45 draws on Monday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.
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[2026-05-19 01:06 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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[2026-05-19 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala squandered a blazing start and bowed out in heartbreaking fashion, absorbing a 6-3, 5-7, 4-6 loss to Ukrainian qualifier Oleksandra Oliynykova in the opening round of the Internationaux de Strasbourg.
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[2026-05-19 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Nathaniel Oducado and Franz Vincent Legazpi resigned as members of the House of Representatives.
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[2026-05-18 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon Huskers led throughout and trounced the Iloilo United Royals, 87-50, on Monday to extend their win streak in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the San Andres Sports Complex.
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[2026-05-18 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro was named as the lead prosecutor of the House of Representatives for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-05-18 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez on Monday filed a resolution seeking a congressional inquiry into the back-to-back tripping of major transmission lines operated by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) that triggered red and yellow alerts in the Luzon and Visayas grids.
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