Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-21 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un guardia se encuentra frente al recinto donde se lleva a cabo esta semana la 59 Reunión de Ministros de Exteriores de la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN) , el lunes 20 de julio de 2026, en Manila, Filipinas. (Foto AP/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-07-21 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Banners welcome foreign ministers from Southeast Asian countries as they gather for the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Manila from July 20-24, 2026. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also expected to attend, and said he was open to meeting with his Chinese and Russian counterparts on the sidelines of the summit.
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[2026-07-21 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China Coast Guard claims that the Philippines was “first to maliciously attack”.
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[2026-07-21 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A Philippine Navy personnel is injured after he was hit by a China Coast Guard personnel during an encounter in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on July 20, 2026.
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[2026-07-21 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on July 20, 2026 tells officials still pushing for joint Philippines-China West Philippine Sea explorations to wake up and stop entertaining such possibilities after Beijing's blatant mockery of Filipinos in an AI-generated monkey video.
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[2026-07-20 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Personnel on Chinese speedboat and Philippine dinghy come to blows in countdown to Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila
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[2026-07-20 23:52 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Personnel on Chinese speedboat and Philippine dinghy come to blows in countdown to Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila
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[2026-07-20 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA — Philippine Airlines said Monday it plans to acquire up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner jets, its first order from the US manufacturer in nearly 20 years.
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[2026-07-20 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on July 20, 2026 cautions rallyists not to bring kids and minors in protests during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 5th State of the Nation Address on July 27, 2026. The PNP will deploy 20,229 personnel to secure the SONA.
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[2026-07-20 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military on Monday accused China's coast guard of allegedly injuring a Filipino sailor during an incident in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
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[2026-07-20 23:18 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: VEEP. Vice President Sara Duterte during the 89th Araw ng Dabaw in March 2026.
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[2026-07-20 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Palace Press Officer Claire Castro slams Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano over his claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. rejected his proposal to provide P10,000 in direct cash assistance to families recovering from the pandemic.
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[2026-07-20 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said any act of violence against Filipino personnel is "unacceptable" and will merit the appropriate diplomatic action.
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[2026-07-20 22:51 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan on Monday condemned what it described as a “barbaric” and deliberate attack by the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Philippine Navy personnel in Ayungin Shoal.
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[2026-07-20 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday welcomed newly appointed US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to Malacañang Palace.
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[2026-07-20 22:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 22:17 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Merchandise and a life-sized sculpture of the late Rene Clert Baterbonia drew mixed reactions online, with some netizens calling the tributes heartfelt while others say the family has gone too far.
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[2026-07-20 21:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Filipinas (AP) — El ejército filipino acusó el lunes a guardacostas chinos a bordo de una lancha motorizada de golpear repetidamente en la cabeza con una porra de madera a un marinero filipino el lunes en un banco de arena en disputa en el mar de China Meridional, lo que le causó heridas y dañó su embarcación más pequeña.
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[2026-07-20 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military said Chinese coast guard personnel aboard a motorboat repeatedly struck a Filipino sailor on the head with a wooden baton Monday in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, injuring him and damaging his smaller vessel.
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[2026-07-20 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Jollibee's signature Chickenjoy has once again claimed the top spot in Usa Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, earning the title of No. 1 Best Fast Food Fried Chicken in the United States for the third consecutive year.
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[2026-07-20 20:05 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday condemned the latest incident involving the China Coast Guard (CCG) against the Philippine Navy personnel assigned to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
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[2026-07-20 20:04 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Monday condemned the China Coast Guard’s “violent and unlawful” actions that left a Philippine serviceman injured.
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[2026-07-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Exclusive Content] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 19:40 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: SPEECH. Then-Speaker Martin Romualdez delivers his closing remarks as he wraps up the plenary debates for the 2024 budget, at the House of Representatives on September 28, 2023.
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[2026-07-20 19:20 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 July 20th.
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[2026-07-20 18:59 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Long-range radar at Swallow Reef and new drones in Labuan aim to give Malaysia better oversight of its eastern waters
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[2026-07-20 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GLOBE is helping bring life-saving health care closer to underserved Filipinos through its partnership with the Philippine General Hospital Medical Foundation Inc. (PGH MFI).
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[2026-07-20 18:39 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: HIGH-RISK ZONE. A cargo vessel leaves a Black Sea port in Odesa, Ukraine, amid the Russia-Ukraine war, March 26, 2025.
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[2026-07-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As if the monkey video wasn't enough, China once again displayed its aggressive behavior in another video, this time on the West Philippine Sea when a personnel from its Coast Guard hit a Philippine Navy personnel on the head with a wooden baton on Monday in the lastest clash between Manila and Beijing in the disputed territory.
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[2026-07-20 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday announced the filing two separate complaints for preliminary investigation against former speaker Martin Romualdez for plunder and violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. Former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co was also named a co-respondent.
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[2026-07-20 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. deemed the artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video posted by Chinese state-run media that depicted Filipinos as monkeys unacceptable, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Monday.
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[2026-07-20 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine Navy personnel was injured after members of the China Coast Guard (CCG) allegedly assaulted him during a confrontation in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on Monday, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
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[2026-07-20 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas charged back mightily in the fourth frame after a third-set meltdown to finish off College of Saint Benilde, 25-22, 25-15, 15-25, 25-12, for a second straight win in the 2026 Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals on Monday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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[2026-07-20 17:53 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — International support for the 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has grown, with 18 governments strengthening their official positions by explicitly recognizing the ruling as legally binding, according to the Stratbase Institute.
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[2026-07-20 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will conduct cloud seeding operations over Magat Dam this week to aid farmers with their irrigation needs, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Monday.
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[2026-07-20 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A healthy mix of financial providers, not a single free option, has kept costs down and services improving for ordinary Filipinos.
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[2026-07-20 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not summon Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan over China Daily's AI-generated editorial depicting Filipinos as monkeys, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said.
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[2026-07-20 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet in Manila this week to discuss coordination on North Korea and enhance three-way economic and security cooperation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.
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[2026-07-20 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors from the House of Representatives on Monday said Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank records were needed to verify the alleged P6.7 billion in financial transactions linked to her and her husband as the Senate impeachment court prepared to hear arguments on the subpoena request.
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[2026-07-20 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang assured the public that the government was taking all necessary precautions to safeguard national interests and ensure transparency in the upcoming Pax Silica initiative, a framework agreement between the Philippines and the United States set to be signed in November.
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[2026-07-20 16:01 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday reported that the Philippines has the highest residential electricity rates in Southeast Asia for the month of June alone.
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[2026-07-20 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Delta Air Lines will resume flights to Manila on March 28, 2027, by launching its first-ever direct, nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila (MNL).
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[2026-07-20 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The search for a new batch of promising taekwondo jins continues as the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) stages the 2026 SMART/MVPSF National Championships on July 25-26 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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[2026-07-20 15:17 UTC+10:00] [Editorials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-20 14:18 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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