Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-27 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EDSA 1 and the lead-up to it from 1983 were the seminal events in my adult life. I demonstrated them at much distress to my family, and it affected many of my relationships and friendships. We were so exhilarated then. Yet 40 years on, it is time to look impartially and unemotionally at its legacy.
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[2026-02-27 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS a key figure in the business community, Eduardo Francisco, BDO Capital & Investment Corp. president, represented the private sector at The Manila Times economic outlook forum 2026, titled “Enhancing Asean Partnerships, Improving Philippine Leadership” on Feb 18, 2026.
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[2026-02-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) formally welcomed BGen. Jess Mendez during a turnover of command ceremony presided over by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. at Camp Olivas in this city on Tuesday.
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[2026-02-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed support for the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) proposal to cap unprogrammed appropriations (UAs) at 3 percent of the national budget, Malacañang said on Thursday.
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[2026-02-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines and the Asean region are poised for stable growth in the upcoming years. In order to sustain this, both must rise to the challenges in the complex global and geopolitical trends that shape its current economy. This was elucidated by Yasuto Watanabe, director and CEO of the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), during The Manila Times economic forum on Feb.
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[2026-02-27 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Rosales, Pangasinan, vice mayoral dispute has moved from a local controversy into a broader discussion on procedural integrity in Philippine elections.
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[2026-02-27 02:03 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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[2026-02-27 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday questioned the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses at the confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that unreliable testimony, hearsay accounts, and internal inconsistencies in statements failed to meet the evidentiary threshold required to move the case to trial.
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[2026-02-27 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — There were no winners in the Super lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws on Thursday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.
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[2026-02-27 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The defense counsel for former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to order the prosecution to amend its charges and consider his interim release if the chamber decides to alter the legal basis of liability in the case.
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[2026-02-27 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday reaffirmed redactions applied to the transcript and live broadcast of the ongoing confirmation of charges hearings in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, citing the need to protect the identities of witnesses and victims.
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[2026-02-27 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As Capital1 head coach Jorge de Brito sat down behind the mike for the post-game presser on Thursday, sports writers heard metallic clinking coming from under his shirt.
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[2026-02-27 00:07 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CITY governments across the country have joined the Department of Education (DepEd) and the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a unified effort to speed up the construction of classrooms, marking the first time cities nationwide formally committed to a single coordinated plan to address the country’s classroom shortage.
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[2026-02-26 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PhilHealth Vice President Walter Bacareza tells The Manila Times in an interview on Feb. 26, 2026 that the state health insurer is ready to partner with the private sector, noting that it has made reforms in payment to private hospitals. He also lauded The Manila Times for holding the health forum and partnering with the state health insurer in informing the public.
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[2026-02-26 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Feb. 26, 2026 inspects the newly installed mechanized production system at the Visayas Disaster Resource Center in Mandaue City, checking both the equipment and the contents of the food packs produced at the facility. During the visit, Marcos examined the machines designed to speed up the packing process and looked into the quality of goods placed inside the family food packs to ensure they meet standards before distribution.
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[2026-02-26 22:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PVL 2026 All-Filipino Conference
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[2026-02-26 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Vice President Sara Duterte became emotional as she wondered if she could have run as Davao City Mayor instead of the vice presidency after seeing her former co-workers from Davao City Hall.
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[2026-02-26 21:51 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The first session of Day 3 of the International Criminal Court pre-trial hearing saw lead defense counsel Nicholas Kauffman present key arguments challenging the charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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[2026-02-26 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Co., has secured the operations to take over the electricity distribution in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos).
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[2026-02-26 21:33 UTC+10:00] [National 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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[2026-02-26 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: When guards appeared earlier this month outside the room Christian Hinojosa shared with her son and other women and children at the immigrant detention center in Dilley, Texas, she guessed what they might be after. She quickly donned her puffy winter jacket, then slipped a manila envelope inside it. “Thank God the weather was cool,” she said — the jacket didn’t raise suspicions.
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[2026-02-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [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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[2026-02-26 20:50 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 20:34 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-02-26 20:06 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 19:14 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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[2026-02-26 18:55 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [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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[2026-02-26 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — When disaster strikes, thousands of family food packs are already ready and prespositioned for Visayas and Mindanao.
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[2026-02-26 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Following failed Norang Tongdak acquisition, Filipino food giant moves ahead with Compose Coffee, Shabu All Day deals
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[2026-02-26 16:42 UTC+10:00] [National News] [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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[2026-02-26 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to present evidence intended to prove that allegations against his anti-drug campaign were "rhetorical, politically motivated or selectively quoted" and dispute the number of victims and the scope of evidence presented by the prosecution.
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[2026-02-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday inaugurated the Pag-Abot Processing Center in Cebu as part of his administration's commitment to move street dwellers off sidewalks and back into stable homes.
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[2026-02-26 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recorded a P30.09 billion in revenue for 2025, the highest recorded in its history, and an 8.86-percent increase from its 2024 earnings, based on its unaudited financial report.
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[2026-02-26 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — An alleged member of terrorist group has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1.
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[2026-02-26 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A record 126 aspirants – an explosive mix of seasoned campaigners, former national standouts and a crack international contingent – gear up for a pressure-packed, four-day test of power, precision and poise as the Philippine Golf Tour Qualifying School fires off March 17 at Splendido Golf Club in Laurel, Batangas.
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[2026-02-26 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito will hold an executive session with members of the ethics committee, which he leads, next week to conduct "initial vetting" of the complaints filed against their colleagues.
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[2026-02-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US Justice Department has released emails showing the sex offender might have recruited a ‘Philippine team’ to boost his reputation
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[2026-02-26 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 11:04 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-02-26 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Protests erupt in Philippines over flood control corruption scandal
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[2026-02-26 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio will grace the 40th Sportswriters Association of Cebu-San Miguel Brewery (SAC-SMB) Cebu Sports Awards as guest of honor and keynote speaker of the milestone event slated on March 8 at the Ayala Center Cebu Activity Center.
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[2026-02-26 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Feb. 24 issued two notices that would encourage more companies to list on the Philippine stock market, as well as develop the country’s Islamic capital market.
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[2026-02-26 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CIVIL society groups marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Wednesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must be the last in his family to serve as president, calling for the immediate passage of an anti-political dynasty bill.
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[2026-02-26 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) on Wednesday reported a consolidated core net income of P50.57 billion for 2025, up 12 percent from P45.142 billion a year earlier and led by higher contributions from power generation and steady distribution sales.
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[2026-02-26 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Navy on Wednesday denied accusations that its personnel acted as “bagmen” delivering suitcases of cash to politicians and foreign officials.
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[2026-02-26 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: QUEZON City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos Atayde urged his fellow lawmakers to approve his bill that would institutionalize film and television tourism as a national economic strategy.
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