Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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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 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon will bring more rains in the next three days as Tropical Storm "Pilandok" nears its exit from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
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[2026-09-02 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Hollywood Walk of Fame has given fans a first glimpse of Lea Salonga’s star ahead of the historic ceremony where the Filipina theater icon will become the first Filipina to receive the prestigious honor.
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[2026-09-02 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — 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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[2026-09-02 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Justin Quiban makes his eagerly awaited return to the Philippine Golf Tour next week, beefing up an already stellar field bracing for a fierce showdown in the ICTSI Summit Point Championship unfolding Sept. 8 at Summit Point Golf and Country Club in Lipa City, Batangas.
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[2026-09-02 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works chief Manuel Bonoan is “clinically stable” and his hypertension is controlled but continues to receive medication under the supervision of the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNPGH) in Camp Crame.
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[2026-09-02 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President is seeking a P785.204 million budget for 2027, marking an 11.7 percent cut from its P889.236-million appropriation this year.
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[2026-09-02 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said he would pursue all available legal remedies after the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division dropped former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan as a co-accused in plunder and graft cases over the alleged flood control kickback scheme.
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[2026-09-02 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Elijah Canlas confirmed that he and longtime girlfriend Miles Ocampo have ended their relationship, saying they broke up mutually and that no third party was involved.
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[2026-09-02 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Elijah Canlas confirmed that he and longtime girlfriend Miles Ocampo have ended their relationship, saying they broke up mutually and that no third party was involved.
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[2026-09-02 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine entertainment’s biggest names are taking on unexpected roles in seven films at the Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival 2026, which runs from Sept. 23 to Oct. 4.
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[2026-09-02 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Philippine tennis star beats America’s Mary Stoiana in straight sets, while fans packed out stands just to watch her practice hours earlier
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[2026-09-02 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Wimbledon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Philippine tennis star beats America’s Mary Stoiana in straight sets, while fans packed out stands just to watch her practice hours earlier
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[2026-09-02 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — The Alex Eala fans came bearing Filipino flags, and wearing hats telling her to fight on ("Laban Alex"). They cheered her sizzling groundstrokes, documented her volleys and serves in photos and video, and in some cases FaceTimed with friends or family.
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[2026-09-02 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala elevated to a career-high No. 16 rank 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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[2026-09-02 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — For Alex Eala, Maria Sharapova stands out among the tennis stars who have made an impact on fashion, with the Filipina player naming her as her style icon.
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[2026-09-02 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace 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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[2026-09-02 13:05 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: REHAB. Boats return to Burnham Lake on September 1, 2026, as Baguio reopens the rehabilitated attraction during the city’s 117th Charter Anniversary.
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[2026-09-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fire broke out at the Office of the Vice Mayor on the second floor of Manila City Hall early Wednesday morning, according to the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD).
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[2026-09-02 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — 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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[2026-09-02 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the government has allotted P300 million for the repair of Aquino bridge in Tarlac City which collapsed last week amid incessant rain.
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[2026-09-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense counsel and former Department of Education (DepEd) chief of staff Michael Poa is set to take the witness stand on Wednesday, Sept. 2, as the House prosecution panel continues presenting evidence in the impeachment trial.
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[2026-09-02 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — While there’s got to be no rest for Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone following the national team’s two-game home sweep of its fourth round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, the American is locked in as he now trains his sights to help the country defend its Asian Games men’s cage title.
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[2026-09-02 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd), then concurrently headed by Vice President Sara Duterte, repurposed a routine Philippine Army certification to support a separate ₱15.54-million confidential-fund claim, House prosecution spokesperson and Lanao Del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said Tuesday.
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[2026-09-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday cautioned against conflating the response to flooding and local governance with the legislative push for anti-political dynasty.
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[2026-09-02 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday readily approved the proposed P10.15 billion budget of the Office of the President, part of the proposed P7.2-trillion National Expenditure Program for 2027.
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[2026-09-02 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro urged motorists to refrain from traveling using the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) after it experienced heavy traffic due to the severe flooding.
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[2026-09-02 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday called for a national flood-control policy built around one integrated, science-based master plan and one clearly accountable lead authority for every metropolitan area or major river basin, warning that fragmented projects waste public funds and simply push flooding from one community to another.
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[2026-09-02 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang sees no need to call out government officials wearing "designer" clothes while inspecting flood-hit areas since their public service cannot be measured by the clothes they wear.
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[2026-09-02 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday sought budgetary support for programs addressing employment, livelihood, labor protection and social protection needs, particularly among workers in the provinces and marginalized sectors.
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[2026-09-02 03:03 UTC+10:00] [ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ICE spokesperson says Loreto Javar failed to disclose criminal conviction in Philippines when he applied for visa
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[2026-09-02 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILIPPINE manufacturing activity accelerated sharply in August, with factory output expanding at its fastest pace in more than nine years as stronger demand and new orders gave the sector a significant boost.
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[2026-09-02 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said the SIM Card Registration Act has not been effective in curbing cybercrime and urged Congress to give the law more teeth.
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[2026-09-02 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday announced the release of P10.377 billion to support the nationwide expansion of the government’s Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) program, aimed at reducing the financial burden of hospitalization on Filipino families.
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[2026-09-02 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ABOITIZ Foundation is strengthening two key partnerships with the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) to bring education, livelihood, and sustainability programs closer to Filipino communities.
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[2026-09-02 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — A property inside Monterrazas de Cebu has put Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. at the center of a conflict-of-interest complaint, but the Cebu City’s chief executive maintained on Monday that his ownership did not influence his decision not to issue a cease and desist order against the controversial development.
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[2026-09-02 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GLOBAL labor officials and European diplomats urged Philippine authorities to tighten enforcement of maritime protections, warning that statutory guarantees are failing to stop the widespread mistreatment, wage theft, and sea abandonment of Filipino mariners.
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[2026-09-02 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TWENTY-TWO Filipino seafarers have safely arrived in the Philippines last Sunday, Aug. 30, following another series of tragic bombing of merchant vessels in the Black Sea.
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[2026-09-02 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOYOTA Motor Philippines (TMP) held Race Weekend 3 of the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup, TMP’s premier racing series at the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) on Aug. 15. This marked the TGR Philippine Cup’s first time in BRC in its 13-year run.
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[2026-09-02 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — Police Regional Office in Central Luzon (PRO-3) highlighted its August campaign against wanted persons with 1,215 arrests, meeting its operational target behind sustained manhunt operations and successful service of warrants across Central Luzon.
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[2026-09-02 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BOKOD, Benguet — Officials of the host barangay of one of the oldest running hydropower plants in the country have appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for immediate dredging and desilting of the Upper Agno River that supplies water for Ambuklao and Binga dams.
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[2026-09-02 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game’s greatest ever players.
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[2026-09-02 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TWO large sculptures by renowned Filipino artist Eduardo Castrillo were stolen from a storage facility in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, raising fears that the works could be dismantled for their copper content.
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[2026-09-02 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The word “superfood” is not a medical term. It is a nickname given to foods that are extra-packed with nutrients compared to their calories.
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[2026-09-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-09-02 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The story of slain student activist Edgar “Edjop” Jopson reached Cebu’s youth as the filmmakers and cast of “Edjop” held a campus conversation with students and faculty of Southwestern University PHINMA Cebu.
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[2026-09-02 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: "Hindi Ito kasagsagan ng baha." Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the first couple did not celebrate the birthday of First Lady Liza Marcos in the midst of the severe flooding brought by the Southwest Monsoon, or “Habagat”.
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[2026-09-02 01:18 UTC+10:00] [Uncategorized] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos on Tuesday vowed to ensure safe, peaceful, and credible first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on September 14.
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[2026-09-02 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHENEVER we talk about the future of technology in the Philippines, our minds almost always drift to the same familiar places. We picture Metro Manila and its glass office towers, sprawling tech parks, multinational headquarters and startup founders pitching to venture capitalists. It has become almost second nature to assume that innovation begins, and ends, in the capital.
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[2026-09-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The number of voters in the 2028 elections is expected to reach around 74 million, up from the 68 million recorded in the 2025 polls, according to Comelec Chair George Garcia.
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