Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-24 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-24 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Pasay Voyagers and Caloocan Batang Kankaloo bared their readiness for the playoffs with victories over different opponents in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season elimination phase at the Pasay Astrodome.
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[2026-09-24 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — CDV Wealth has reaffirmed its commitment to Filipino seafarers following the cancellation of the Marino World Manning Expo & Conference 2026, where it had planned to introduce its digital financial platform to the Philippine market.
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[2026-09-24 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DoST-Pagasa) said the strong El Niño was expected to turn very strong and last until the middle of next year.
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[2026-09-24 07:55 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-24 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS) launched the second edition of distinguished historian Bernardita Reyes Churchill's book entitled "The Philippine Independence Missions to the United States, 1919-1934."
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[2026-09-24 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said the government respects the public’s right to peaceful assembly for the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in November but appealed to groups to refrain from disruptive actions and present a positive image of the country to visiting foreign delegates.
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[2026-09-24 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Smuggled cigarettes worth an estimated P14 million were seized along the shoreline of Barangay Campo Islam, Zamboanga City, early Tuesday morning, September 22, the Philippine National Police said.
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[2026-09-24 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Taguig City government has announced that over 130,000 students have already received educational scholarships through the city’s "Lifeline Assistance for Neighbors In-need Scholarship Program.”
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[2026-09-24 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Truth Commission investigating former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs rejected the call of US President Donald Trump calling on members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resign.
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[2026-09-24 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte signaled that it may bring to the Supreme Court the issue of the voting threshold in her impeachment trial after the Senate impeachment court voted to adjust the number of votes required to convict her.
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[2026-09-24 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) has joined Pag-IBIG Funds’ growing network of partner developers in support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH rogram.
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[2026-09-24 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Manila Times will hold the 7th Philippine Model Cities and Municipalities Awards and Forum today, Sept. 24, at The Manila Hotel, with the theme “Environmental communities cultivating first-world economies.” The Manila Times Chief Executive Officer Anna Marie Ang-Thompson said this year’s awards make clear that “sustainability is now a survival requirement.” More cities and towns — 60 in total — competed for this year’s edition of the event which started in 2017.
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[2026-09-24 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell below its 5,800-support level on Wednesday as concerns over inflation, economic growth, and external trade conditions continued to weigh on investor sentiment, while the peso ended flat against the US dollar.
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[2026-09-24 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MALACAÑANG said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is considering granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso on humanitarian grounds.
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[2026-09-24 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has assured Filipino seafarers and the maritime industry that the country and his administration stand firmly behind them.
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[2026-09-24 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government is resolute in its commitment to uphold the welfare of Filipino seafarers.
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[2026-09-24 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TMT Newswire The Manila Times honored with Estrada Law’s Loyalty Award September 24, 2026 50 Resize Small Medium Large AT Estrada Law’s 10th founding anniversary celebration on Sept. 18, 2026, The Manila Times received Estrada Law’s Loyalty Award in sincere appreciation of its loyalty, trust and continued partnership with the firm.
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[2026-09-24 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO karateka June Marie Adriano snared a bronze medal in the 20th Asian Games women’s kumite -50-kilogram (kg) class after defeating Taiwanese Chung Ya-Chi, 10-3, in the battle for third place at the Toyohashi Gymnasium in Japan on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-24 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THERE is an apparent contradiction in seeing university academics, people trained to examine evidence, question assumptions and resist simplistic explanations, remain diehard supporters of Rodrigo Duterte and his brand. The contradiction appears even sharper in Mindanao, where many professors continue to defend not only Duterte’s political legacy but also his family, despite controversies involving the drug war, confidential funds, human rights, governance and accountability.
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[2026-09-24 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala faces Russian Tatiana Prozorova in the round of 16 to begin her campaign at the WTA 500 Singapore Tennis Open at The Kallang on Thursday.
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[2026-09-24 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WINZIR is extending its support to Cebu’s local sports community through its sponsorship of the Cebu Integrated Flag Football Association (Ciffa) Festival Cup 2026, reinforcing the value of sporting events as spaces where people can compete, connect and grow.
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[2026-09-24 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: I RETURNED last week from Tokyo, where the 31st East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC) brought together insurers, reinsurers, regulators and business leaders from across the region for three days. I came home with a message I want to share with the Filipino insuring public: the industry, at home and across Asia, is organizing to close the wide gap between the disasters we suffer and the protection we actually carry.
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[2026-09-24 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — The culling of infected hogs has begun in Cebu City as authorities tighten controls in three upland barangay (villages) following the confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) cases.
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[2026-09-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Viva has brought the Filipino love for karaoke into the digital space with the launch of Vivaoke, a new karaoke app featuring an all-OPM music catalog.
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[2026-09-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: I am the owner and driver of a Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) vehicle registered in the Philippines. During one of my trips, I accidentally sideswiped a pedestrian crossing the street, causing the pedestrian to suffer a fracture in his left foot. Traffic law enforcers from the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) required me to undergo alcohol and chemical testing, which I refused to take.
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[2026-09-24 00:41 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSa) on Wednesday evening advised the public in the coastal communities to report any suspected debris found at sea after it confirmed the launch of China’s rocket.
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[2026-09-23 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Classes at the Manila campus of Far Eastern University (FEU) were suspended due to a reported bomb threat.
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[2026-09-23 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Albay 1st District Rep. Cielo Krisel Lagman is pushing for stronger efforts to prevent cervical cancer and make vaccination, screening and reliable health information more accessible to Filipino women and girls.
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[2026-09-23 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesman Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr. on Wednesday accused the Marcos administration of deliberately “twisting the law” because it could not defeat the Vice President in a fair impeachment process or in the 2028 elections.
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[2026-09-23 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecast that weather conditions in Luzon on Thursday would be similar to those experienced on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Senator-Judge Erwin Tulfo clarifies that the threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte remains two-thirds but it will be based on senators who are 'legally and factually' able to take part when the court votes on the case. Speaking to reporters on Sept. 23, 2026, Tulfo said his motion during the impeachment proceedings was focused on determining which senators could participate in the vote, rather than changing the constitutional requirement for conviction.
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[2026-09-23 22:14 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: ADMM-PLUS DRILLS. Ten navy vessels from eight different countries sail behind the BRP Jose Rizal on September 23, 2026, during a joint cooperative activity in waters off the coast of Zambales.
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[2026-09-23 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) concluded its parallel audit of the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 23, reporting no true discrepancies between the physical electoral returns (ERs) and transmitted electronic election data.
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[2026-09-23 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: To promote the Philippines as a preferred destination for international students, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order 124, paving the way for the establishment of the Education Philippines (EduPhil) program.
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[2026-09-23 20:43 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal expressed confidence that the measure postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Nov. 2 has not yet been signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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[2026-09-23 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday completed plenary deliberations on the proposed P10.16 billion budget of the Office of the President (OP) for 2027, along with those of the Presidential Communications Office and Presidential Management Staff.
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[2026-09-23 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Good evening. You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.
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[2026-09-23 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipina weightlifter Rosegie Ramos finished fourth in the women’s 53kg division at the 20th Asian Games on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Defense lawyer Michael Poa argues that 16 votes are required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of all members of the Senate. During the oral arguments before the Impeachment court, Poa said that absences, abstentions, or non-participation did not create vacancies and should not change the 24-member denominator.
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[2026-09-23 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine senators wearing red judicial robes attend a session of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in Pasay, Metro Manila, on July 7. © Reuters
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[2026-09-23 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A TYPICAL Filipino household is composed of the husband and wife, the children, and the grandparents.
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[2026-09-23 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is readying a new round of fuel assistance under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (Uplift) to provide relief to vulnerable sectors as the benchmark Brent oil hit $100 per barrel on Sept. 9 — the first time since July amid renewed US-Iran tension.
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[2026-09-23 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Good day. Welcome to The Manila Times where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-09-23 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Yvon Bisera put herself squarely in title contention with a brilliant opening 67 on Wednesday, giving the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour a major boost and raising hopes of a Filipina return to the Taiwan LPGA Tour winner’s circle after nine years.
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[2026-09-23 18:09 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-23 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino seafarers should remain at the center of every direction the maritime industry takes.
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[2026-09-23 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez inspected on Wednesday the breakthrough of the Metro Manila Subway Project’s (MMSP) tunnel boring machine (TBM), marking the completion of the southbound tunnel connecting the North Avenue and Quezon Avenue Stations.
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[2026-09-23 16:40 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. The Senate impeachment court in session for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-09-23 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday testified before the Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division in connection with the graft case against fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co and several former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials over an allegedly substandard flood control project in Oriental Mindoro.
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