Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-03 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Jakob Taruc and Kendra Garingalao turned the final round of the ICTSI Beverly Place Junior PGT Championship into a personal coronation walk on Wednesday, braving an early morning downpour before scorching the course to claim dominant double-digit victories in the premier division.
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[2026-06-03 18:00 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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[2026-06-03 17:59 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-03 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will need around P200 million for the special elections in the lone district of Dasmariñas, Cavite following the expulsion of former Rep. Kiko Barzaga from the House of Representatives.
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[2026-06-03 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The search for future Grandmasters continues as the National Chess Federation of the Philippines holds the National Age Group Championships unfurling Thursday until Sunday at Olongapo Civic Center.
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[2026-06-03 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Intense tropical heat and a daunting tight layout couldn’t cool down the fire in Stephen Clementer and Soleil Molde as they braved tough conditions to seize control of their respective divisions at the start of the ICTSI Bacolod Junior PGT Championship on Wednesday in Bacolod.
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[2026-06-03 17:43 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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[2026-06-03 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of P88.52 million in educational assistance to 4,426 students from Manila, as part of the administration's 'Bawat Bayan Makikinabang' program. Marcos told reporters after a meet-and-greet with Manila presidential scholars at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate on June 3, 2026 that nearly 20,000 villages have benefited from the program and expressed optimism that it would reach more communities within the school year.
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[2026-06-03 17:22 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [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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[2026-06-03 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Newsmakers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-03 16:50 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Following the expulsion of former Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga from the House of Representatives, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) may hold the special elections in the lone district in Dasmariñas, Cavite on August 22 or 29, 2026.
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[2026-06-03 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Victory Liner, Inc. has announced reduced trips on several major routes after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) imposed a 30-day suspension on a number of the company's buses.
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[2026-06-03 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: San Miguel Beer got younger and added instant firepower after acquiring reigning PBA three-point champion Jerrick Ahanmisi and guard Paolo Hernandez from Terrafirma in exchange for Juami Tiongson, Filipino-American rookie Chris Miller and the Beermen’s Season 52 second round draft pick.
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[2026-06-03 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — AFTER building its credentials as a top sports destination in the Philippines, Candon City gears up for another major hosting challenge with the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Volleyball Cup starting on Saturday.
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[2026-06-03 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A water company's petition to stop local government units (LGUs) from taking over its operations has been dismissed after it failed to prove the element of urgency and its right to be protected against the LGUs efforts to address the severe water shortage in the area.
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[2026-06-03 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Women Center (TWC) and global beverage company Diageo Philippines ink a partnership to upskill and empower women seeking to enter the bartending industry. Nok Laohaphan, general manager of Diageo Philippines, on June 3, 2026 highlighted the passion and talent of Filipino bartenders but emphasized the need for greater access to training opportunities for aspiring bartenders to develop globally competitive skills.
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[2026-06-03 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fresh off dominating performances in Davao, national team standouts Bea Quiambao and Irienold Reig, Jr. are primed to spearhead a fierce battle of grit and strategy as they headline the milestone 10th staging of the Century IRONMAN 70.3 Subic Bay this Sunday (June 7).
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[2026-06-03 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tyronne Caro dispatched Alejandro Duque with minimal effort, cruising to a flawless 6-0, 6-0 victory to roll into the quarterfinals of the Dr. Pablo Olivarez Juniors Age-Group Tennis Championships in Sucat.
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[2026-06-03 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actor and former public official Alfred Vargas and his wife, Yasmine Vargas, have asked the Manila Prosecutors’ Office on Wednesday to reconsider its dismissal of their child abuse complaint against businessman Rob Sy and his partner, Juvelle Bacosa, arguing that prosecutors applied the wrong law and failed to consider key evidence presented in the case.
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[2026-06-03 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on urges senators to 'get back to work' after the Senate failed to convene for two days due to an impasse between the majority and minority blocs. 'I’m afraid all these events that we have been witnessing has thrown the Senate and its leadership, the whole Senate into disarray.
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[2026-06-03 14:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-03 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson called out Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano for attempting to lead the Senate through Facebook livestreams while boycotting its regular sessions.
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[2026-06-03 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson called out Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano for attempting to lead the Senate through Facebook livestreams while boycotting its regular sessions.
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[2026-06-03 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several major roads leading to Rizal Park in Manila will be closed for six hours on June 12 as the government holds the country’s 128th Independence Day celebration, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
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[2026-06-03 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several major roads leading to Rizal Park in Manila will be closed for six hours on June 12 as the government holds the country’s 128th Independence Day celebration, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
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[2026-06-03 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) confirmed that a 23rd body was found at the collapsed building at Barangay Balibago in Angeles City, Pampanga.
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[2026-06-03 12:45 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Another day, another episode of the so-called Senateflix. But we can draw a straight line from the shameless conduct of the Cayetano majority in the Senate to the impunity that marked the Duterte years and that led to the extra-judicial deaths of thousands of Filipinos.
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[2026-06-03 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing condemns remarks by Philippine defence chief, who says Manila is under ‘severe threat’ from China despite fertiliser and fuel offers
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[2026-06-03 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing condemns remarks by Philippine defence chief, who says Manila is under ‘severe threat’ from China despite fertiliser and fuel offers
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[2026-06-03 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A business group called on the Senate to resume its duties, saying, "The nation cannot move forward if one of its most important democratic institutions remains at a standstill."
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[2026-06-03 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued a yellow alert for the Visayas grid on Wednesday as major coal plants in the region remained unavailable, making it unable to meet the high demand for power supply.
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[2026-06-03 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-03 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A new low-pressure area (LPA) has been spotted outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), roughly 495 kilometers northwest of Pagasa Island, Kalayaan in Palawan, the national weather bureau said on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-03 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — The state of Texas has produced some of the most accomplished gymnasts in NCAA and Olympic history.
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[2026-06-03 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said the majority bloc's boycott of the Senate session on Monday sought to hold legislation hostage over the arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.
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[2026-06-03 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Pasig City Development Council (CDC) has approved a proposed P34.46-billion Annual Investment Program (AIP) for 2027, along with two other key planning documents that will help determine which city projects may move forward in the coming years.
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[2026-06-03 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-06-03 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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[2026-06-03 02:01 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada may still run for public office in the 2028 elections until there is no final conviction on the plunder case he is facing, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday.
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[2026-06-03 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday urged the public to be more discerning and not be too easily convinced by the latest remarks of Vice President Sara Duterte on the current state of local politics.
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[2026-06-03 01:09 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will need around P50 billion for the conduct of the 2028 national and local elections, with the automated counting machines (ACMs) already taking up almost half of the fund, its chair, George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday.
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[2026-06-03 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A residential fire in Pasig City escalated to second alarm on Tuesday night, prompting firefighters to respond to the affected area along Westbank Road in Barangay Maybunga.
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[2026-06-02 23:49 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will have to look for additional funds if it will conduct special elections in the lone district of Dasmariñas, Cavite following the expulsion of lawmaker Kiko Barzaga from the House of Representatives.
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[2026-06-02 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) late on Tuesday announced that 3,004 out of 9,745 or 30.83 percent of examinees passed the Certified Public Accountants Licensure Examination (CPALE).
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[2026-06-02 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — With over 280 lawmakers voting in the affirmative, the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening approved House Bill 9461 or the proposed Child Online Safety and Protection Act of 2026, a priority measure.
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[2026-06-02 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has accused the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of "protecting power" than serving the people by removing "any form of opposition" against the government.
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[2026-06-02 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet, left, arrives ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu province, central Philippines on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez, Pool) ADDITION: Adds Pool to the caption sign off and instruction.
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[2026-06-02 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Wrestler Matthew James Ramos says he'll keep on showing up at the Senate until his petition for Filipino citizenship is approved due to a 'boycott' by the majority on June 2, 2026.
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[2026-06-02 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Vice President Sara Duterte accuses the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of 'protecting power' than serving the people by removing 'any form of opposition' against the government. Her statement comes after the Senate's majority bloc boycotted the session after the arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada for charges of plunder.
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[2026-06-02 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga was not the only member of the House of Representatives who had been expelled. He was in fact, the third.
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