Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-29 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: There were no winners in the Super Lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42draws on Thursday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.
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[2026-05-29 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAKE Manila 2026 was held at the prestigious, Forbes five-star Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila on May 22.
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[2026-05-29 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN the Philippines, a guarantee letter (GL) is a formal commitment issued by a government agency — like the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) or the Department of Health (DOH) — to a hospital or service provider, promising to pay a specific portion of a patient’s medical expenses.
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[2026-05-29 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Soon, Cebuanos may no longer need to rely on secondhand information when asking about government transactions, projects, and official records at the Capitol.
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[2026-05-29 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Columnist’s note: I have to say that Louward Zubiri is one of our finest Philippine linguists, whose work on and analysis of Philippine languages are truly impressive. He has done many important things for the Filipino language in the United States. He messaged me to react to my column last week on the abundance of advocates, but not doers.
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[2026-05-29 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CONVENING at a critical moment in the country’s digital transformation, The Manila Times hosted its inaugural Editorial Roundtable, titled “Blockchain for Public Trust: Building Transparent and Accountable Governance,” on May 19, 2026, at the TEBL Hall of the AIM Conference Center in Makati City.
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[2026-05-29 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Manila Times approaches the 25th anniversary of Dante Arevalo Ang (DAA)’s takeover of the newspaper in August 2001. When he assumed control of the publication, he aimed to restore its position as one of the Philippines’ most influential newspapers.
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[2026-05-29 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-28 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Zamboanga SiKat banked on Paeng Are to nip Pasig, 91-89, on Thursday in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Malolos Convention Center in Bulacan.
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[2026-05-28 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Crimson Arradaza, who turned 15 Wednesday, set a world record in 5.33 seconds in the first round of the 3x3x3 one-handed speed cubing event of the first Philippine National Speed Cubing Open 2026 on Thursday at the Tagaytay City Combat Arena.
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[2026-05-28 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Top seed Digvijay Singh and second-ranked AJ Lim dismantled their respective rivals to move within a victory of a highly anticipated championship showdown, anchoring a thrilling men’s singles semifinal picture as the P2-million Palawan Open 2026 reached a fever pitch at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
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[2026-05-28 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Move over basketball and volleyball – a hybrid revolution is stepping onto Philippine fairways as Caliraya Springs Golf Club in Cavinti, Laguna prepares to host the country’s first-ever "footgolf" tournament on June 27.
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[2026-05-28 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — MARITANYA KROG in cycling and Pi Durden Wangkay and Naomi Marjorie Cesar in athletics are three of nine Filipino athletes who will be competing in the Fourth Youth Olympics Games in Senegal this October, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.
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[2026-05-28 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday secured P53.6 billion in potential investments from major Japanese companies covering expansion projects in shipbuilding, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor production, artificial intelligence (AI), and green maritime industries.
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[2026-05-28 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two pollsters say the vice-president is vulnerable in the key regions of Metro Manila and the group of provinces known as ‘Balance Luzon’
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[2026-05-28 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two pollsters say the vice-president is vulnerable in the key regions of Metro Manila and the group of provinces known as ‘Balance Luzon’
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[2026-05-28 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The police raids in Pampanga, Bulacan and Metro Manila in search of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa were done with an arrest warrant, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pose ahead of a summit in Tokyo on May 28. © Reuters
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[2026-05-28 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives continued to outperform the Senate in both trust and performance ratings, according to the latest “Boses ng Bayan” nationwide survey.
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[2026-05-28 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker and Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin said she was "fully prepared" to face health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon's cyberlibel allegations against her.
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[2026-05-28 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: He has been indicted for plunder and violating anti-corruption laws after earning ‘kickbacks’ of 573 million pesos (US$9.3 million)
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[2026-05-28 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Assistant Ombudsman] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: He has been indicted for plunder and violating anti-corruption laws after earning ‘kickbacks’ of 573 million pesos (US$9.3 million)
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[2026-05-28 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila "lodged representations" with the Department of Foreign Affairs over what it described as frequent apprehension of Chinese citizens in the country.
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[2026-05-28 19:18 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-28 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the government to uphold accountability—especially for public officials.
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[2026-05-28 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-28 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A politically charged third-round performance by Filipino rap battle emcee M-Zhayt against fellow emcee Plaridhel has gone viral online, after his bars criticizing disinformation, blind political loyalty, and Duterte-era killings ignited heated debate across Philippine social media.
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[2026-05-28 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A politically charged third-round performance by Filipino rap battle emcee M-Zhayt against fellow emcee Plaridhel has gone viral online, after his bars criticizing disinformation, blind political loyalty, and Duterte-era killings ignited heated debate across Philippine social media.
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[2026-05-28 18:22 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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[2026-05-28 18:16 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-28 18:03 UTC+10:00] [Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Embassy urges the Philippines to protect ‘personal safety and legitimate rights’ of detainees after 24 Chinese nationals arrested on Monday
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[2026-05-28 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon filed a cyberlibel complaint against Congressman and former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Janette Garin over allegedly defamatory statements she made online.
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[2026-05-28 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BIC Philippines officially turned over its donation to the Confederation of Filipino-Chinese Fire and Rescue Volunteer Inc. or Natcon volunteer firefighters through the “Bic Flame for Heroes” campaign, a nationwide initiative that transformed everyday consumer purchases into meaningful community support, at B Hotel in Quezon City, on May 28, 2026.
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[2026-05-28 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Office of the Ombudsman did not recommend bail in the flood control-related plunder and graft charges it filed against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and other people before the Sandiganbayan.
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[2026-05-28 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actor-politician Alfred Vargas vowed to continue seeking justice for his child after Manila prosecutors dismissed the child abuse complaint his family filed against businessman Rob Sy and his wife.
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[2026-05-28 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: COMMONLY mispronounced as “Oob” in the global scene, the Philippine’s famous purple dessert is making its way to the spotlight. It is being used in drinks, pastries and even in culinary dishes across Europe, Australia and America.
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[2026-05-28 16:31 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday proclaimed Elmer Catulpos as the new representative of 1Tahanan party-list in the 20th Congress, following the resignation of its first nominee.
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[2026-05-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), commonly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, has raised its maximum housing loan amount per borrower to ₱10 million in a bid to make the program more accessible, especially to middle-income and higher-earning Filipino workers particularly in Metro Manila and other highly urbanized areas.
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[2026-05-28 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A 59-year-old American fugitive wanted in the United States for child molestation charges was arrested in Pangasinan by operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) as part of the government’s intensified campaign against foreign sex offenders hiding in the country.
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[2026-05-28 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — A Filipino was sentenced to 18 months in prison by a US federal court in the Northern Mariana Islands after admitting to a scheme that fraudulently secured work permits for undocumented migrants in the US territory.
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[2026-05-28 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-28 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-28 15:30 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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[2026-05-28 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The escape of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa from the Senate on May 14 and the shooting incident in the facility hours earlier were found out to be “related,” the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Water and power service interruptions will hit several areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces from May 28 to 31 due to maintenance, upgrading of facilities and relocation work.
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[2026-05-28 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The senator said her brother was focused on removing the vice-president from office than tackling livelihood issues
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[2026-05-28 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The senator said her brother was focused on removing the vice-president from office than tackling livelihood issues
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[2026-05-28 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection-Central Luzon on Thursday confirmed a fifth fatality from a building that collapsed in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga.
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[2026-05-28 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala and singer-songwriter Zack Tabudlo were named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list, joining some of the region’s rising stars in entertainment and sports.
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[2026-05-28 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EDUCATION in the Philippines is at a critical turning point. Recent findings from the Edcom final report highlight a growing learning crisis: Many Filipino children are struggling to keep up in school due to learning gaps, limited resources and deepening inequalities.
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