Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-25 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. on Friday said University of the Philippines (UP) student leader Alyssa Alano was “armed and fighting” during the Toboso, Negros Occidental clash supporting the military’s claim that all 19 casualties were identified members of the New People’s Army (NPA).
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[2026-04-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) VICE President Sara Duterte’s lead has narrowed in the survey on possible presidential candidates for 2028 survey conducted by OCTA Research.
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[2026-04-25 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Las Vegas Raiders took quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the L draft on Thursday (Friday in Manila), hoping the Heisman Trophy winner can help revive a franchise that has missed the playoffs for the past four seasons.
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[2026-04-25 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas posted the fastest economic growth among the country’s 18 regions in 2025, expanding by 6.4 percent and outpacing the national average of 4.4 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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[2026-04-25 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE House of Representatives Committee on Justice has scheduled a final clarificatory hearing on April 29, 2026, on the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Batangas Second District Rep. Gerville Luistro, the committee chairman, said there was a “very big possibility” that the panel would proceed to vote on the determination of probable cause at the conclusion of the April 29 hearing.
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[2026-04-25 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ANTI-MONEY Laundering Council (AMLC) Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura told the House Justice Committee on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, that Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Mans Carpio made bank transactions in the amount of P6.77 billion in 20 years. The AMLC disclosure stacks another pile of dung at the committee, which is hearing an impeachment complaint against Duterte.
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[2026-04-25 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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[2026-04-25 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BY any measure, the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected the jurisdiction challenge, despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the ICC in 2018. The court ruled that it still has jurisdiction because crimes occurred while the Philippines was a member, a critical legal precedent. Confirming charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is historic.
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank headquarters came alive with music, dance and Filipino flavors during “Flavors and Rhythms of the Philippines,” a fundraising event organized by Filipino spouses of ADB staff. Hi Society attended the event at the invitation of dear friend Irene Wicklein, wife of ADB Director General Winfried Wicklein.
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[2026-04-25 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Filipino star Alexandra Eala and Indonesia's Janice Tjen had a rough day at the Madrid Open as both suffered identical 6-2, 6-1 defeats on Friday.
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[2026-04-25 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The crack of arrows slicing through the air reverberated across the Benjamin Dy Sports Complex during the 2026 WAP‑PSC Philippine National Archery Championship Qualifier Leg 1.
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[2026-04-25 00:36 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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[2026-04-25 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Philippines captured its third gold medal in the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China on Friday after reigning Asian Games champion Annie Ramirez defeated compatriot Emily Rosalynn Thomas in an anticipated all-Philippine matchup in the women’s -57 kilogram division.
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[2026-04-25 00:21 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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[2026-04-25 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday said there was nothing unusual with Malacañang granting a travel authority a day before the trip of a government official.
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[2026-04-25 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Falkland islanders voted almost unanimously to stay under British rule in a 2013 referendum. (Reuters: Marcos Brindicci)
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[2026-04-25 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Japan from May 26 to 29 to advance Manila's strategic partnership with Tokyo, Malacañang announced Friday.
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[2026-04-24 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. on Friday reminded everyone that firing against government troops automatically makes the attacker a “combatant” which legitimizes counter action from soldiers.
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[2026-04-24 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged leaders in the Western Pacific Region to prioritize reaching “zero-dose” children and expanding immunization efforts.
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[2026-04-24 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) Forensic Group has confirmed through DNA testing the identity of a decomposing cadaver recovered in the hinterlands of Cabalagnan, Hinabangan last March as a high-ranking leader of the New People's Army (NPA).
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[2026-04-24 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday assured the public that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remains fit to lead, dismissing what he described as baseless rumors about the President’s health from a “few weak-minded critics.”
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[2026-04-24 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City is looking to forge a formal agreement with The Medical City to help qualified patients in its 51-bed PhilHealth ward leave the hospital with zero balance billing.
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[2026-04-24 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tennis sensation Alex Eala of the Philippines failed to exact revenge against world No. 21 Elise Mertens of Belgium after taking a 6-2, 6-1 beating in the round of 64 at the 2026 Madrid Open on Friday evening (Manila time) at the Caja Magica (Magic Box), Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain.
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[2026-04-24 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro says that Cebu Province will redevelop the Alegria Oil Field as part of its long-term energy security plan. Baricuatro said this during the The Freeman's Power Forward Visayas 2025 forum on April 24, 2026, as she outlined measures to address rising electricity demand in the province.
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[2026-04-24 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Dozens of young women compete each year at the Rodeo Masbateno, a festival that has become synonymous with Masbate, an island province that bills itself as the cattle capital of the Philippines. But unlike their male counterparts, the rodeo's women competitors face a ticking clock, as Masbate has no professional category for women, whose careers end the day they graduate from schools.
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[2026-04-24 20:58 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is going to trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his crimes against humanity case.
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[2026-04-24 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Former Philippines' president Rodrigo Duterte will face trial at the International Criminal Court after judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his so-called "war on drugs."
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[2026-04-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A March survey showed that the popularity gap between Leni Robredo and presidential front runner Sara Duterte-Carpio had narrowed
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[2026-04-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A March survey showed that the popularity gap between Leni Robredo and presidential front runner Sara Duterte-Carpio had narrowed
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[2026-04-24 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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[2026-04-24 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara on Sunday formally opened the 2026 National Festival of Talents (NFOT), underscoring the government’s push to expand opportunities for learners to develop skills aligned with future careers.
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[2026-04-24 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Bataan and Gensan cruised to victories and shared top spot in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Orion Sports Complex in Bataan.
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[2026-04-24 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After skipping a leg, Bukidnon’s junior standout Alexis Nailga is back in action – and back on familiar ground – determined to resume his winning ways in the ICTSI Junior Philippine Golf Tour.
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[2026-04-24 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fresh from a commanding performance at the IRONMAN 70.3 Davao, Bea Quiambao returns to action with momentum firmly on her side as she headlines the inaugural IRONMAN Camiguin 5150 on May 3 in Camiguin Island.
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[2026-04-24 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas-B crushed guest squad Diverse Auckland Cubs, 25-11, 25-15, to complete a dominating sweep in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 2 pool play Friday at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.
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[2026-04-24 18:08 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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[2026-04-24 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Cebu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Talks between Asean and China to agree on setting rules for maritime behaviour and crisis management under the code have stalled
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[2026-04-24 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-24 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Indonesia reaffirmed their longstanding partnership and expanded areas of cooperation during the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Philippines-Indonesia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), officials said Friday.
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[2026-04-24 15:55 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is going to trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his crimes against humanity case.
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[2026-04-24 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday clarified that there was no contradiction on the pronouncements of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other Philippine officials regarding former lawmaker Zaldy Co, saying he was indeed apprehended due to immigration concerns.
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[2026-04-24 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Sandiganbayan's third division were dismayed over the testimony of Department of Public Works and Highways National Capital Region Director Gerard Opulencia for not knowing how the "commitments" for flood control projects were prepared.
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[2026-04-24 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City on Friday condemned the killingg of one of its students during a miliatry "encounter" in Negros Occidental.
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[2026-04-24 13:47 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-24 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez filed a motion to the Office of the Ombudsman to inhibit from investigating him over the alleged flood control scandal, noting that the probe is tainted by a "pattern of prejudgment" that violated his due process.
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[2026-04-24 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TECNO brought major launch-week energy to the Manila leg of Earth Day Run 2026, organized by RUNRIO at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, as the CAMON 50 Series took center stage at one of the most high-profile public events of the season, drawing more than 15,000 participants and creating a major moment for the brand in the Philippines.
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[2026-04-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ads, some of which experts say were linked to China, aimed to get unsuspecting Filipino defence specialists to give up key information
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[2026-04-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Newsbytes.ph] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ads, some of which experts say were linked to China, aimed to get unsuspecting Filipino defence specialists to give up key information
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[2026-04-24 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Toss said Friday that a Philippine delegation including central bank and World Bank officials visited its headquarters in Seoul to study its digital financial services.
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