Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-09-01 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged newly promoted Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) flag officers to lead with courage and integrity as their duty of protecting the nation is among the "most crucial" in government.
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[2026-09-01 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: San Marcelino, Zambales – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited Barangay Sta. Fe here on Tuesday to assess the situation of residents affected by the flooding, in compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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[2026-09-01 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Tuesday it widened its crackdown on campus bullying, physical assault, and threats with strict penalties.
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[2026-09-01 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The gale warning was raised in more areas in north Luzon.
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[2026-09-01 23:13 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Just a few months before his scheduled historic trial, former president Rodrigo Duterte asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III to order the prosecution to refile the cases against him.
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[2026-09-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-01 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The haze has led Quezon City to suspend classes in schools and health experts to urge residents to wear N95 masks outdoors
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[2026-09-01 22:43 UTC+10:00] [El Nino] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The haze has led Quezon City to suspend classes in schools and health experts to urge residents to wear N95 masks outdoors
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[2026-09-01 22:26 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-01 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Creamline is making sure the early surprises in the PVL Invitational do not become the story of its campaign.
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[2026-09-01 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — EST Cola took a page out of Nxled’s playbook Tuesday – not by trying to sustain a fast start, but by showing the greater value of knowing how to recover when things begin to sputter.
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[2026-09-01 21:55 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday emphasized that the Commission on Elections (Comelec)’s budget under the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) is sufficient for its preparation for the 2028 national elections.
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[2026-09-01 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The peso sunk to a new record low of P62.4:$1 on Tuesday amid stronger dollar.
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[2026-09-01 20:52 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: VISCA UBE-2. One of the nationally recommended variants of ube from the Philippine Root Crops Research and Training Center.
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[2026-09-01 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime. Today is September 1.
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[2026-09-01 20:33 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: TESTIFY. Colonel Manaros Boransing II takes the witness stand on Day 20 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on September 1, 2026.
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[2026-09-01 20:19 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-01 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — TV host and actor Vice Ganda on Tuesday said it was a huge honor to host the country’s Philippine Selection Night for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia.
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[2026-09-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-01 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Film and television director Monti Puno Parungao, known for his work on GMA Network programs including “Survivor Philippines,” “StarStruck” and “Dear Uge,” died Sept. 1 after battling stage 4 colon cancer. He was 58.
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[2026-09-01 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Garcia on Tuesday lamented the P9.12-billion cut from its proposed budget to the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), noting that this may “compromise” the 2028 national elections.
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[2026-09-01 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a show cause order (SCO) against a bus company that was caught on video doing a counterflow and warned other "road bullies."
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[2026-09-01 19:01 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: HEAVY TRAFFIC. Traffic situation along NLEX in San Simon Pampanga, on September 1, 2026.
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[2026-09-01 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN a historic milestone for gender equality and workers’ rights, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) successfully convened the country’s first Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI) Summit on Aug. 13, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Aura, in collaboration with venue partner SM Supermalls.
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[2026-09-01 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered local police units to tighten coordination with local authorities and secure vulnerable roads and bridges as continuing rains raise risks of further infrastructure-related incidents.
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[2026-09-01 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy monitored 56 Chinese coast guard and naval vessels around four key features in the West Philippine Sea in August, including People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships that were absent from the military’s monitoring tally released the previous week, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-01 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — South Korean actor So Ji-sub is set to return to Manila this November for a special fan meeting as part of his ongoing “Soulmate The Timeless” tour.
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[2026-09-01 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times where we bring you stories that shape our world. Today is September 1st.
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[2026-09-01 18:10 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Members of the Philippine National Police, educators, students, and local government officials participate in the official rollout of the country’s first active shooter drills, a new school safety initiative following the June 22 Tacloban school shooting, during the National Safe Schools Summit at the Manila Science High School on July 15, 2026.
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[2026-09-01 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Displaying quick resilience, the Nxled Chameleons bounced back from an opening-day loss to Creamline by sweeping defending champion PLDT High Speed Hitters, 25-19, 25-22, 25-20, in the PVL Invitational at the Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-01 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pose with employees at a Jollibee store in Vancouver, Canada. The Manila-based fast-food empire is increasingly targeting foreign markets to drive growth. © AP
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[2026-09-01 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Michael Wesley Poa temporarily stepped aside as spokesman of Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team and was now staying in the holding room for subpoenaed witnesses ahead of his expected testimony in the impeachment trial.
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[2026-09-01 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Cebu’s recovery is entering a new phase as Gov. Pamela Baricuatro used her second State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Monday, Aug. 31, to shift the province’s focus from fixing existing problems to preparing for those that may come next.
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[2026-09-01 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered strict compliance of laws on disaster mitigation as he underscored the need to "prioritize" measures that would address the impacts of climate change.
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[2026-09-01 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Association of Philippine Journalists-Samahang Plaridel Foundation Inc. joined the whole nation in honoring the country's national heroes, including Marcelo Del Pilar, dubbed the “Father of Philippine Journalism.”
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[2026-09-01 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Association of Philippine Journalists-Samahang Plaridel Foundation Inc. joined the whole nation in honoring the country's national heroes, including Marcelo Del Pilar, dubbed the “Father of Philippine Journalism.”
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[2026-09-01 16:56 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-01 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee announced on Tuesday that Chief Financial and Risk Officer Richard Shin will lead its new international spinoff. (Nikkei montage/Source photos from Jollibee Group's website and Facebook page)
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[2026-09-01 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The wait is almost over. Following the much-anticipated Philippine homecoming of Liza Soberano, H.E.R., writer-directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, tickets to DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” are now on sale.
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[2026-09-01 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Julius Otoc and Cyrelmae Sanchez headline a strong field seeking top honors and ranking points as the MJFC Araw ng Digos Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships fires off Wednesday (Sept. 2) at the Digos City courts in Davao del Sur.
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[2026-09-01 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Presiding Officer Francis Escudero on Tuesday clarified that photos circulating online showing an aide of Vice President Sara Duterte wearing an earpiece during his testimony last week at her impeachmen trial was AI-generated and "simply false."
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[2026-09-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.
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[2026-09-01 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TO fight the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in the country, the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) introduced its newly developed vinegar condiment that is fortified with iron.
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[2026-09-01 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has appointed Garrick Thompson as the new managing director of FedEx Philippines.
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[2026-09-01 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The race to succeed Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo is taking shape, with the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) inviting the Supreme Court’s (SC) five most senior Associate Justices to apply for the top post in the judiciary.
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[2026-09-01 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A female passenger ended up in jail after she made a bomb joke aboard an aircraft bound for Manila at the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban on Monday, the PNP Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) reported.
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[2026-09-01 13:17 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-01 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The camp of former Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Tuesday questioned the Ombudsman’s characterization of him as a “mastermind” amid the ongoing preliminary investigation into the alleged flood-control anomalies.
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