Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-06 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine representative Asia Rose Simpson has advanced to the Top 12 of Miss World 2026 after placing in the Top 2 of the Asia and Oceania group alongside Vietnam’s representative, Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc.
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[2026-09-06 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine representative Asia Rose Simpson has advanced to the Top 20 of Miss World 2026 as the Head-to-Head Challenge champion, continuing her bid to bring home the Philippines’ second Miss World crown.
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[2026-09-05 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang said it respects the decision made by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court after it issued an arrest warrant against Vice President Sara Duterte in the Quezon City Regional Trial Court.
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[2026-09-05 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed the implementation of the P351 billion Flood Management Master Plan, stressing the need to administer long-term solutions to solve the massive flooding experienced by the country.
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[2026-09-05 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed the implementation of the P351 billion Flood Management Master Plan, stressing the need to administer long-term solutions to solve the massive flooding experienced by the country.
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[2026-09-05 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac visited the family of the second Filipino seafarer who died in the attack on the M/T Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-09-05 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered its regional offices (ROs) to coordinate with expressway operators for the timely dissemination of traffic status updates within their respective jurisdictions.
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[2026-09-05 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipina drag artist M1ss Jade So is one step away from making history after advancing to the Top 4 grand finale of the inaugural Drag Race Down Under vs the World.
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[2026-09-05 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Her dad Mike is a corporate executive, while mum Rizza is a former national swimmer and comes from a family of athletes
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[2026-09-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Her dad Mike is a corporate executive, while mum Rizza is a former national swimmer and comes from a family of athletes
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[2026-09-05 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or "habagat" is expected to bring 50 to 100 millimeters of rain over several areas in Luzon through Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Saturday.
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[2026-09-05 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P10.377 billion to the Department of Health (DOH) to support the implementation of the Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) Program, strengthening the government’s push to ease the financial burden of hospitalization on Filipino families.
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[2026-09-05 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON Aug. 19, 2026, the Cabinet Secretariat of Japan and the Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines held the 4th Joint Committee Meeting on Healthcare in Manila. The meeting highlighted the continuous partnership on health care and the two countries’ deepening cooperation, focusing on three areas the Philippines currently faces in the health care sector: 1) elderly care, 2) universal health coverage and 3) disaster health management.
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[2026-09-05 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La vicepresidenta de Filipinas, Sara Duterte, muestra un documento a reporteros en la corte en Quenzón, el 5 de septiembre de 2026, tras la emisión de una orden de detención por supuestamente amenazar con matar al presidente y a otras dos personas. (AP Foto/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-09-05 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AIRASIA MOVE (MOVE), Asia’s best travel booking app, has been accredited by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the Philippines, strengthening its airline partnerships and giving Filipino and international travelers more choice when flying to and from the Philippines, while supporting greater connectivity to destinations worldwide.
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[2026-09-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture Desk] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-05 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The legal battle threatens Duterte-Carpio’s 2028 presidential bid as a Senate impeachment trial reaches the 10th week
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[2026-09-05 17:46 UTC+10:00] [Vice President] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The legal battle threatens Duterte-Carpio’s 2028 presidential bid as a Senate impeachment trial reaches the 10th week
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[2026-09-05 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Thai Trade Center in Manila, the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand, successfully concluded Thailand Week 2026 in Manila, at the Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta Makati from Aug. 27–30 2026.
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[2026-09-05 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY— This city is preparing its hospitals and barangay health centers for the possible rise in respiratory cases as haze continues to affect Metro Cebu, even as air quality improved from its worst level recorded this week.
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[2026-09-05 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte shows a document to reporters at the Quezon city justice hall Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, after an arrest warrant was issued on charges that she publicly threatened to have the president and two other people assassinated. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-09-05 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte did not have a mugshot taken during her booking at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court, with her lawyer saying she instead submitted her own photographs to the court on Saturday.
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[2026-09-05 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-05 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two opposition groups welcomed the arrest warrant issued against Vice President Sara Duterte, calling it a step in the right direction.
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[2026-09-05 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SIXTY-FIVE years after first opening its doors to guests, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao celebrated its enduring legacy in the city’s hospitality landscape with a grand anniversary gathering of guests, partners and friends of the hotel on Sept. 1.
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[2026-09-05 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared special non-working days in five towns in September.
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[2026-09-05 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday she feared for her life following the Quezon City Regional Trial Court’s issuance of an arrest warrant against her.
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[2026-09-05 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Resil B. Mojares, an essayist, fictionist and scholar whose books on Philippine history, literary criticism and cultural studies earned him widespread admiration, as well as the title of National Artist for Literature, died in Cebu City on Saturday morning, a day after his 83rd birthday.
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[2026-09-05 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is moving to update flood management master plans across the country as part of efforts to strengthen long-term flood resilience.
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[2026-09-05 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The cheapest ticket for Alex Eala's grand homecoming match, "Alex Eala Live: Game. Set. Celebrate" at the Philippine Arena on December 8, is P618.
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[2026-09-05 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone closed the door on any potential last-minute inclusion of young big man Kai Sotto into the national team set to defend its Asian Games men’s basketball crown starting next week in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
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[2026-09-05 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Seeking her first fourth-round entry at the US Open, Alex Eala aims to end her losing spell against Iva Jovic in the third round (round of 32) of the year's final major on Sunday.
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[2026-09-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) and travel platform Klook have renewed their partnership to promote domestic tourism, develop emerging destinations and help local tourism businesses reach travelers in the Philippines and abroad.
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[2026-09-05 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBUANA Lhuillier is demonstrating how strategic communication can go beyond telling a company’s story to creating value for the people it reaches. Through its workplace, financial education, entrepreneurship and advocacy platforms, the company uses communication to address real needs, create opportunities, and encourage people to learn, participate and take action.
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[2026-09-05 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HOLLYWOOD, California — “Long before Hollywood, long before Broadway, there was Manila.”
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[2026-09-05 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FLOOD EXTENT MAP Over 70 flood maps were created by PhilSA from available satellite data on covering areas of Regions 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, CAR, and NCR last August 31 at the height of flooding in Luzon. PHILSA IMAGE
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[2026-09-05 07:46 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese survey vessel has been operating in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for 25 days, particularly in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said on Friday.
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[2026-09-05 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The camp of former Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday questioned the release of former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan after the Sandiganbayan dropped him from the flood control-related plunder and graft cases.
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[2026-09-05 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro dispelled claims that no government funding was allocated for Davao City for four years.
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[2026-09-05 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The arrest warrant issued against Vice President Sara Duterte should not affect the separate impeachment proceedings against her, House prosecution Rep. Terry Ridon said Friday.
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[2026-09-05 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group - National Capital Region (CIDG) on Friday (September 4) said former Public Works chief Manuel Bonoan, who has now been released from detention, is happy over his freedom.
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[2026-09-05 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a law that extends support for financially struggling students to finish their college degrees and technical-vocational programs.
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[2026-09-05 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: INFLATION eased to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent a month earlier amid slower increases in food, housing, utility and energy costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday.
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[2026-09-05 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE country’s agricultural trade deficit widened in July as imports increased and exports declined, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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[2026-09-05 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Illegal gambling operations here are facing tighter scrutiny as Mayor Nestor Archival ordered local police to intensify monitoring and enforcement against gambling activities without the required permits and authorizations.
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[2026-09-05 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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[2026-09-05 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Gael Monfils took a final Grand Slam bow Thursday (Friday in Manila), losing to American Learner Tien in straight sets but basking in a last showering of love from the New York crowd.
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[2026-09-05 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN a landmark milestone for Philippine industrial real estate, Filinvest Land Inc.’s Filinvest Innovation Parks across North and South Luzon have earned verified A+ ratings under the Building Resilience Index (BRI) framework, an international initiative established by the International Finance Corp. (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
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[2026-09-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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