Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-28 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Jefrey Roda drained the clincher in the shootout as the Philippines topped Poland, 3-2, in the final to rule the WPA Teams World Championship at the Westgate Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, United States Saturday afternoon in Manila.
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[2026-02-28 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — If there’s a silver lining in Gilas Pilipinas heartbreaking 66-69 defeat to New Zealand, one has to be the solid debut of Juan Gomez De Liano in the Tim Cone-coached national side last Thursday.
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[2026-02-28 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Statement victories defined the High Intermediate Level finals of the Pickle Fest 2026 Adult Categories Sectional Tournament at Pickletown here on Friday, with champions, asserting their class through commanding performances that underscored preparation, chemistry and tactical discipline.
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[2026-02-28 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Streaking Jan Cadee Dagoon and Krelz Gecosala head to Cotabato brimming with confidence as the third leg of the PPS-PEPP Mindanao circuit unfolds this weekend at the Matalam Municipal and Cotelco courts in Matalam.
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[2026-02-28 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — New Zealand coach Judd Flavell believes young Filipino big man Kai Sotto’s absence was visibly felt by Gilas Pilipinas during its 66-69 loss last Thursday to the visiting Tall Blacks in their FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers game.
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[2026-02-28 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The “Eya-Sisi Era” at Choco Mucho comes with sky-high expectations, but the duo is staying grounded by leaning into a bond that goes beyond the court.
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[2026-02-28 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The UST Golden Tigresses defended their lair as they devoured the UE Lady Warriors, 25-11, 25-14, 25-14, in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavillion Saturday.
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[2026-02-28 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Ted Herbosa sought to ban vape products, saying the Philippines is falling behind other Southeast Asian countries in the prohibition of e-cigarettes.
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[2026-02-28 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A Catholic bishop called for the new leadership of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to seek justice for the oil spill in the Verde Island Passage (VIP), following Malacañang's announcement that Undersecretary Juan Miguel Cuna will serve as acting DENR secretary.
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[2026-02-28 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) ordered all Airport Police Department (APD) personnel to vacate their current offices within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals.
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[2026-02-28 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Mark Drone scored 23 points to help Texas State defeat Appalachian State 60-57 on Friday night.
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[2026-02-28 14:09 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-28 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas shoots for a second straight win in front of its home fans today (Saturday) against the University of the East in the UAAP Season 88 collegiate women’s volleyball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena.
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[2026-02-28 13:20 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-28 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas tries to pick up the pieces from a tough loss to New Zealand and focus all its attention against Australia this Sunday in the second window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
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[2026-02-28 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared 15 local holidays for March to mark founding anniversaries and festivals in different parts of the country, Malacañang announced Saturday.
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[2026-02-28 12:30 UTC+10:00] [In-depth] [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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[2026-02-28 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is on the brink of achieving its much-coveted upper middle-income country (UMIC) status and is now setting its sights on higher growth goals, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said.
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[2026-02-28 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas gunner Dwight Ramos is not crying over spilled milk, knowing the national team has another big and strong opponent coming up on Sunday.
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[2026-02-28 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alexandra "Alex" Eala automatically secured a second round berth (round of 64) in her debut at the Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas) which runs from March 4 to 15 in California, United States.
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[2026-02-28 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday the northeast monsoon or "amihan" would be affecting extreme Northern Luzon.
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[2026-02-28 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DAGUPAN CITY - The nationwide civic coalition Kampilan ng Mamamayan was launched in Dagupan City on Saturday, marking the first major assembly of the movement outside Metro Manila.
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[2026-02-28 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) PHILIPPINE, United States, and Japanese warplanes flew over the Bashi Channel that separates the Philippines from Taiwan this week as part of a joint security exercise, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officials said Friday.
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[2026-02-28 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ACCOR, a global hospitality leader, convened more than 300 general managers from across Asia, together with its global leadership team, for the Asia Leadership Conference 2026, held at Novotel Manila Araneta City in the Philippines from Feb. 3 to 5, 2026.
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[2026-02-28 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNAVOIDABLY, random thoughts on Mindanao cross my mind at this hour when the International Criminal Court (ICC) is conducting confirmation of charges hearings on the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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[2026-02-28 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IT didn't take long for Juan Gomez de Liano to make his presence felt as a member of the Philippine men’s basketball team.
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[2026-02-28 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE confirmation-of-charges proceedings against former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague rest on a foundational assumption: that the court’s investigation was impartial, independent, and insulated from political influence and interference by political actors in the Philippines. But recent developments now cast a long shadow over that premise.
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[2026-02-28 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-02-28 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-02-28 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-02-28 02:16 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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[2026-02-28 01:54 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-28 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court on Friday joined the law community in mourning the death of Ateneo Law School (ALS) Dean Jose Maria “Joey” Hofileña.
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[2026-02-27 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Environment Undersecretary Juan Miguel Cuna as acting secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Malacañang announced Friday.
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[2026-02-27 22:54 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-27 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has held phone talks with senior Singaporean and Philippine officials to discuss President Lee Jae Myung's upcoming state visits to the two countries, his ministry said Friday.
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[2026-02-27 22:13 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-27 22:10 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-27 21:42 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [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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[2026-02-27 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has held phone talks with senior Singaporean and Philippine officials to discuss President Lee Jae Myung's upcoming state visits to the two countries, his ministry said Friday.
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[2026-02-27 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El portaaviones francés Charles de Gaulle, en el puerto de Subic Bay, una antigua base naval estadounidense al noroeste de Manila, Filipinas, el 23 de febrero de 2025. (AP Foto/Joeal Calupitan, archivo)
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[2026-02-27 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NOW open at the Upper Ground Floor of Gateway Mall 2 in Cubao, Araneta City, Rosario Pamanang Panlasa brings a distinctly Filipino heritage dining experience to Metro Manila, combining traditional cuisine with live cultural performances in one vibrant setting. This feature is for newspaper publication to highlight the restaurant’s growing presence in the city’s dining scene.
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[2026-02-27 20:19 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Rappler senior investigative reporter Lian Buan discusses what to expect during the last day of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court on Friday, February 27.
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[2026-02-27 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: French aircraft carrier The Charles de Gaulle docks at Subic Bay port, a former U.S. Naval base northwest of Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan, File)
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[2026-02-27 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Health Technology Assessment (HTA) unit of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is currently assessing 13 advanced breast and cervical cancer treatments as part of ongoing efforts to improve access to life-saving therapies for Filipino women.
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[2026-02-27 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Hall of Justice received a bomb threat on Friday although explosives experts found "no hazardous materials, explosive, incendiary or similar devices" during an inspection, police said.
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[2026-02-27 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SENATOR Loren Legarda underscored the importance of passing Senate Bill No. 1853, otherwise known as the K to 3 Foundational Learning and Nurturing Care Act, as a concrete solution in helping solve the Philippine learning crisis.
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[2026-02-27 19:24 UTC+10:00] [Inside Track] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-27 19:06 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.
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[2026-02-27 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A TRAVELER in Manila opens her phone to book a weekend ferry to Palawan. She compares schedules, checks prices and completes payment. The whole process happens inside an app she already trusts, carrying branding she recognizes.
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