Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-09 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ROME — There were plenty of Filipino flags waving in support of Alexandra Eala amid the statues lining the picturesque Pietrangeli court at the Italian Open on Friday.
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[2026-05-09 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, hits a return during her match against Leylah Fernandez, of Canada,, at the Stuttgart Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Stuttgart. Germany. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)
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[2026-05-09 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FORMER president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday paid tribute to veteran journalist, publisher, and The Manila Times Chairman Emeritus Dante Arevalo Ang, describing him as “a man who lived fully, fought hard for what he believed in and refused to live timidly.”
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[2026-05-09 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VICE President Sara Duterte said many legislators were making a profit by approving the articles of her impeachment once they are submitted to the House of Representatives’ plenary.
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[2026-05-09 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VICE President Sara Duterte said many legislators were making a profit by approving the articles of her impeachment once they are submitted to the House of Representatives’ plenary.
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[2026-05-09 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Health (DOH) is waiting for guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the next steps for the Filipino crew members aboard the cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak has been reported.
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[2026-05-09 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday defended the firing of American and Japanese missile systems in the Philippines, saying Philippine troops need training on modern weapons “we can get our hands on.”
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[2026-05-09 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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[2026-05-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Friday the safe repatriation of 20 Filipino human trafficking victims from Cambodia.
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[2026-05-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHEN the Supreme Court of the Philippines was designated by the United Nations Environment Program to lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in “educating” the judiciary about the new field of environmental law in the region, the course was already being taught in Philippine law schools as a compulsory subject.
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[2026-05-09 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JAPAN’s security courtship of the Philippines carries a deep historical irony. During World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded and occupied the country, leaving behind memories of massacres, forced labor, repression, destruction, displacement, and the sexual enslavement of Filipino “comfort women.” Yet in the postwar era, Japan returned not as an occupier, but as a leading development partner.
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[2026-05-09 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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[2026-05-09 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CHINA has spoken clearly: it seeks stability, not strain, in its relations with the Philippines.
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[2026-05-09 01:40 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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[2026-05-09 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co’s bid to seek asylum in France “weakens” the credibility of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on anti-corruption, a protest organizer said.
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[2026-05-09 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte after she criticized the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s handling of unemployment and the economy.
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[2026-05-09 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday confirmed that political strategist Franco Mabanta previously served as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s social media director in 2018 but his stint only lasted for six months because of his "style."
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[2026-05-09 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora and senator JV Ejercito again traded statements over the condition of the San Juan Medical Center after the city government announced new hospital upgrades worth P554 million while critics questioned the facility’s present state.
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[2026-05-09 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: There were no winners in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Mega Lotto 6/45 draws on Friday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.
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[2026-05-08 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. says Asean calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, stressing that peace remains the bloc’s central appeal amid ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Speaking at the press conference during the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026, Marcos said Asean foreign ministers had issued a statement urging all parties to cease hostilities, step back from escalation, and pursue dialogue for a lasting resolution.
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[2026-05-08 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayn's third division has extended by 30 days the period to resolve the separate bail petitions filed by Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and his co-accused in a malversation case.
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[2026-05-08 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Former Sen. Cynthia Villar attends the funeral mass for The Manila Times Chairman Emeritus Dante Arevalo Ang on May 8, 2026.
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[2026-05-08 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday told China to back off who accused Japan of “neo-militarism” after it launched its Type 88 surface–to-ship missile in the Philippines for the first time.
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[2026-05-08 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Leaders of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines approved the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Vision 2035 during a summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026, establishing a new 10-year direction for cooperation focused on underserved and remote areas. In a press briefing at Asean's International Media Center, Mindanao Development Authority Chairman Leo Tereso Magno described the summit as a 'very defining moment' for the subregional partnership.
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[2026-05-08 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasizes the unity of the Asia-Pacific region in the face of 'profound uncertainty' during his opening address to the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026. The meeting of the 11-member association is expected to focus largely on finding solutions to the Middle Eastern crisis, which has caused fuel and food prices to soar in the region.
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[2026-05-08 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hosts Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for trilateral talks at the Asean summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026. The Thai and Cambodian leaders said they have agreed to work towards a lasting peace that would end a decades-long border dispute.
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[2026-05-08 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: ASEAN leaders pose during the opening ceremony of their summit in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 8. © Reuters
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[2026-05-08 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Meralco clobbered an import-less Terrafirma, 113-69, to secure the fourth and last twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinal round during Friday’s PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila.
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[2026-05-08 22:03 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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[2026-05-08 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CAPAS, TARLAC — A discus thrower from San Isidro, Davao Del Norte bagged the gold medal in the track and field competition of NCAA Season 101 on Thursday here in New Clark City.
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[2026-05-08 21:25 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-08 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Alex Eala of the Philippines got back at Wang Xinyu of China, 6-4, 6-3, in the second round (round-of-64) of the WTA 1000 Italian Open at the Stadio Pietrangeli Court in Rome Friday evening (Manila time).
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[2026-05-08 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Alex Eala of the Philippines climbed five spots to No. 37 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) live rankings after winning her match in the second round at the 1000 Italian Open in Rome Friday evening (Manila time).
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[2026-05-08 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala secured a prize money of €46,080 or more than P3.2 million for reaching the third round at the WTA 1000 Italian Open in Rome Friday evening (Manila time).
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[2026-05-08 20:55 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: CEBU, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. again emphasized how events across the world have impacted Southeast Asia, as he and other leaders gathered at the Shangri-La Mactan in Cebu for the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit retreat session on Friday, May 8.
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[2026-05-08 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing and Manila trade accusations after incident near Iroquois Reef in the Spratly Islands this week
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[2026-05-08 20:36 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing and Manila trade accusations after incident near Iroquois Reef in the Spratly Islands this week
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[2026-05-08 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: De izquierda a derecha, el secretario permanente del Ministerio de Exteriores, de Myanmar, U Hau Khan Sum; el primer ministro de Malasia, Anwar Ibrahim; el primer ministro de Tailandia, Anutin Charnvirakul; el de Timor Oriental, Xanana Gusmao; el de Vietnam, Le Minh Hung; el presidente de Filipinas, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.; el primer ministro de Singapur, Lawrence Wong; el sultán de Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah; el presidente de Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto; el primer ministro de Camboya, Hun Manet, y el de Laos,
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[2026-05-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.
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[2026-05-08 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-08 18:03 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A total of 101 aspirants for the position of district representatives have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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[2026-05-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: This is The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-05-08 17:57 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday said next year’s Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) drills could feature expanded activities and broader multinational participation as the Philippines and its allies push to strengthen regional defense cooperation amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
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[2026-05-08 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: CEBU, Philippines – Gihimamat ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang mga lider ug representante sa 11 ka miyembrong estado sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sa Mactan Island niadtong Mayo 8, 2026, alang sa nag-unang meeting sa mga lider ubos sa pagpangulo sa Pilipinas.
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[2026-05-08 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — Welcoming heads of state and delegates from all Asean member states, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. opened the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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[2026-05-08 15:45 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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[2026-05-08 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur — Danish cyclist Daniel Ridwan Guld of the CCN Factory Racing ruled the MPTC Tour of Luzon Stage 9 from Laoag, Ilocos Norte to Candon City Arena on Friday.
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