Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-03 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines ─ Senate Presiding Officer Chiz Escudero on Wednesday announced the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will continue with whole-day hearings starting this October, as the chamber adjusts its schedule for the deliberations of the 2027 national budget.
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[2026-09-03 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines ─ Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno welcomed the Energy Regulatory Commission’s commitment to expedite the removal of the 12-percent value-added tax on electricity system loss charges, saying the move could provide relief to millions of Filipino consumers facing high electricity bills.
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[2026-09-03 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines ─ Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday accused Sen. Panfilo Lacson of conducting a "demolition job, witch hunt and trial by publicity" against him over the latter’s investigation into allegations involving ghost and anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City.
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[2026-09-03 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed since the start of the war in Iran (file photo)
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[2026-09-03 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala repeated over American Mary Stoiana, 6-1, 6-2, at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York, Wednesday morning in Manila to advance to the US Open second round.
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[2026-09-03 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TRUST and confidence need to be restored if the government wants economic growth to return to its potential, a Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) economist said.
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[2026-09-03 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines’ greatest competitive advantage may be its people, particularly its young and increasingly capable workforce. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s 2024 census, Filipinos aged 15 to 30 number 32.40 million, or 28.8 percent of the household population. Another 74.95 million, or 66.7 percent, are within the working-age population.
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[2026-09-03 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, took time out from his busy executive schedule to pay a visit and conduct an inspection on the extent of damages to the two bridges that connect the western parts of Tarlac City.
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[2026-09-03 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (Pahra) on Tuesday, Sept. 1, said they recognize the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections on Sept. 14 as a “historic milestone” in the area’s journey toward peace, self-determination, democratic governance, and meaningful political participation.
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[2026-09-03 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ALEXANDRA “Alex” Eala elevated to a career-high No. 16 rank with 2,216 points in the WTA live rankings after her first-round win at the US Open in New York Wednesday morning in Manila.
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[2026-09-03 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Navy has deployed the BRP Herminigildo Yurong (PG-204), a Shaldag Mk V fast attack missile craft, to Joint Task Force (JTF) Poseidon for maritime security operations in Western Mindanao.
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[2026-09-03 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT this point, one can expect that Alex Eala is used to Filipino fans coming in droves to watch her game on the WTA Tour.
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[2026-09-03 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO pole vault sensation Ernest John "EJ" Obiena bagged a silver medal at the 4th Domspringen Wesel in Germany past Wednesday midnight in Manila.
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[2026-09-03 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEPHROPLUS Philippines Inc. continues to expand access to quality dialysis care with the opening of three new dialysis centers — two in the Visayas and Mindanao and one in Quezon City. This brings its nationwide total to 53, including eight outside Luzon.
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[2026-09-03 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — Cebu opened its doors to tourism leaders from across East Asia on Wednesday, Sept. 2, as the 19th General Assembly of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Federation (Eatof) began at the Mactan Expo Cebu.
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[2026-09-03 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LEGAZPI CITY — Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of a possible life-threatening hazardous eruption following Mayon Volcano’s SO2 emission rate increasing to 7,115 tonnes on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
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[2026-09-03 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya — The municipality of Kasibu is being positioned as the Citrus Hub of Northern Luzon following the turnover of a P8-million four-unit citrus nursery facility to the Malabing Valley Multipurpose Cooperative (MVMPC).
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[2026-09-03 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran has threatened tankers attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation, impeding energy exports from the Gulf
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[2026-09-03 01:10 UTC+10:00] [Jordan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran has threatened tankers attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation, impeding energy exports from the Gulf
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[2026-09-03 00:00 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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[2026-09-02 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. feels the anger of the public concerning the flood control scandal but he would not want to blame any previous administration with regard to their apparent failure to implement master plans to mitigate flooding.
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[2026-09-02 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A gale warning has been raised in the seaboards of extreme north Luzon as well as in the northern and western seaboards of north Luzon.
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[2026-09-02 22:34 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: PAGADIAN CITY – The Philippine Army (PA) has ramped up security in the Bangsamoro region with the deployment of three more battalions in the past two days, with another battalion expected to arrive before the Sept. 14 historic parliamentary elections.
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[2026-09-02 22:32 UTC+10:00] [Inside Track] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-02 22:27 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo plans to send retired destroyers to Manila and Jakarta, but it may not demand alignment against China as part of deal
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[2026-09-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo plans to send retired destroyers to Manila and Jakarta, but it may not demand alignment against China as part of deal
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[2026-09-02 21:46 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The precinct finder of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections will be accessible starting Sept. 7, 2026, the poll body announced on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime. Today is September 2nd
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[2026-09-02 20:41 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: PRESIDING OFFICER. Impeachment court presiding officer Chz Escudero at the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 26, 2026.
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[2026-09-02 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SCARDOVARI, Italy — Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams.
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[2026-09-02 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-02 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed optimism that the flooding in parts of North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)—which caused heavy traffic for motorists—is starting to subside.
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[2026-09-02 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-02 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) expressed grief over the death of a police officer while pursuing a robbery suspect in Balayan, Batangas.
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[2026-09-02 19:34 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: TRIAL. Counsel for the prosecution Representative Joel Chua consults a member of the prosecution team during the continuation of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 29, 2026.
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[2026-09-02 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia —Two Filipino sailors were killed when a Saudi oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, Saudi Arabia's national shipping company said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The 39 sites for the flood-catchment project are "execution-ready," complementing the government's vision of creating a "sponge city" to address flooding in the National Capital Region (NCR), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.
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[2026-09-02 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Saudi Arabia's national shipping company, Bahri, said on Wednesday that two Filipino seafarers were killed in a security incident involving its vessel "SIDR" while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 31.
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[2026-09-02 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two Filipino sailors were killed in an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Saudi Arabia's national shipping company Bahri said on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A new-look Gilas Pilipinas left Manila and flew to Suwon, South Korea on Wednesday as the national team is scheduled to play in a two-game friendly with the Korean national squad this coming weekend as part of its build up for the Asian Games next week in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
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[2026-09-02 18:47 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-02 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi shipping company Bahri said two Filipino nationals were killed in an attack on its vessel, Sidr, in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-09-02 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi shipping company Bahri said on Wednesday that two Filipino crew members were killed in an attack on its vessel, Sidr, in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.
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[2026-09-02 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) and digital transformation took center stage as JuanUp 2026 brought together accounting professionals, technology companies, business leaders and small and medium enterprises to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the way businesses operate.
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[2026-09-02 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN a celebration honoring visionaries who shape the modern Philippine landscape, Steven Tan, president of SM Supermalls, was named one of 10 distinguished honorees at The Business Manual’s annual CEO Awards.
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[2026-09-02 17:26 UTC+10:00] [BrandRap] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-02 17:21 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: One of the state’s largest builders says home builds will keep slipping behind targets if the federal government doesn’t resolve delays to its overseas skilled workers visa program.
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[2026-09-02 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company’s plan to list international arm in Hong Kong underscores city’s IPO diversification drive
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[2026-09-02 17:03 UTC+10:00] [JFCI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company’s plan to list international arm in Hong Kong underscores city’s IPO diversification drive
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