Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-17 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court ruled that psychological violence committed through Facebook warrants a higher penalty under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, even if the criminal Information does not expressly use the term "information and communications technology" (ICT), so long as the use of the social media platform is clearly alleged and proven during trial.
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[2026-07-17 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. ordered comprehensive medical assessment of all persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) following an increase in amoebiasis cases, most of which were recorded at the prison's Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC).
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[2026-07-17 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: An earlier photo of two Chinese Coast Guard vessels blasting water cannons at a Philippine boat
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[2026-07-17 12:24 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s office on Friday said the “racist and demeaning” content published by China Daily on the 2016 West Philippine Sea arbitral award is “unacceptable and deserves unequivocal condemnation.”
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[2026-07-17 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) defended the government’s nationwide deworming activity, calling it “safe and effective,” urging parents to continue having their children take the medication.
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[2026-07-17 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health (DOH) reported a 70 percent decline in Covid-19 cases compared to the same period last year.
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[2026-07-17 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered the operator of a passenger jeepney involved in a road crash in Bataan that injured 18 people to explain why its franchise should not be suspended or revoked.
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[2026-07-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena captured the silver medal at the Meeting Madrid 2026, also known as the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver.
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[2026-07-17 10:55 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday maintained that it had yet to monitor any security threat to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections as the gun ban began ahead of the polls.
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[2026-07-17 09:32 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday condemned a social media video posted by Chinese state-run media China Daily depicting Filipinos as monkeys, calling it racist propaganda that reflects how Beijing views the Filipino people.
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[2026-07-17 09:23 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday evening demanded that China Daily remove a video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, calling the content racist, dehumanizing and unacceptable.
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[2026-07-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Experts, lawmakers, and youth leaders urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prioritize the health of the youth by increasing the sin taxes on unhealthy foods and cigarettes, in line with his upcoming State of the Nation Address.
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[2026-07-17 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday expressed full support over the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) creation of a maritime law unit to handle all legal affairs relating to the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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[2026-07-17 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri sought to honor a 21-year-old farmer in Bukidnon who drove away around 30 monkeys to save a wounded female Philippine Eagle.
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[2026-07-17 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should proceed without political "drama", as the proceedings move to the presentation of evidence on her alleged misuse of confidential funds.
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[2026-07-17 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila will be at "the center" of Southeast Asian diplomacy next week as eight foreign ministers have confirmed to attend the high-level Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) meetings in Manila.
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[2026-07-17 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILIPPINE Seven Corp. (PSC), the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in the Philippines, has rolled out upgraded digital payment capabilities to nearly all of its outlets after addressing issues that had affected the reliability of its cashless payment system.
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[2026-07-17 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino tennis star Alex Eala takes time to meet fans, sign memorabilia, and pose for photos, including those who waited for hours outside the activity area, during the Alex Eala Fan Meet Experience presented by Globe at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati on July 15, 2026.
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[2026-07-17 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ASIATEL Outsourcing Inc., a Philippine-based business process outsourcing (BPO) and knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) firm, is looking to add up 250 delivery seats in its Manila operations in the next two years as part of its expansion plan, a top executive said.
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[2026-07-17 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CONVERGE eyes a third straight win while Blackwater guns for a 2-0 start as action in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup continues on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila.
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[2026-07-17 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-07-17 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IMAGINE four Filipino migrants in Japan. One teaches English at a university. Another works as an accountant in a multinational company. A third is a nurse in a community hospital. The fourth operates machinery in an automobile factory. At first glance, they seem to have one thing in common: All need Japanese to perform their jobs.
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[2026-07-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Before Bea Alonzo publicly confirmed her marriage to businessman Vincent Co this week, their relationship had already become one of Philippine entertainment’s most closely watched romances. Since they were first linked in early 2025, the couple weathered months of speculation over their relationship status, frequent public sightings, marriage rumors, and even reports that they had called off a planned European wedding.
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[2026-07-17 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The latest installment in the beloved “Doraemon” franchise is heading to Philippine cinemas this week after receiving a General Audience (G) rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
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[2026-07-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-16 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos
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[2026-07-16 23:50 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Air Force] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos
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[2026-07-16 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A residential fire in Barangay Quirino 3-A, Project 3, Anonas, Quezon City reached first alarm at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, according to TXT Fire Philippines, after flames engulfed the second floor of a house.
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[2026-07-16 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. authorized the deputation of law enforcement agencies and other government instrumentalities to help ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections in September, Malacañang said Thursday.
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[2026-07-16 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a distinguished American marine biologist at his home in the central Philippines, police said Thursday.
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[2026-07-16 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday reiterated that no one is above the law, as it questioned the Defense team's opposition to allowing access to the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte during the resumption of the impeachment trial.
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[2026-07-16 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon on Thursday welcomed the dismissal ruling of the Supreme Court in connection with the indirect contempt case filed against him by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio.
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[2026-07-16 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito wants mandatory social protection and health coverage to 6.13 million tricycle and motorcycle drivers.
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[2026-07-16 23:04 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-16 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the controversial assertions may be a way for Beijing to signal dissatisfaction with Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
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[2026-07-16 22:18 UTC+10:00] [Batanes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the controversial assertions may be a way for Beijing to signal dissatisfaction with Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
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[2026-07-16 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You're watching The Manila Times' News Prime.
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[2026-07-16 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday said Philippine eagle Sawaga-Dalwangan showed clinical improvement following its rescue near the Sawaga River in Malaybalay City on July 3.
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[2026-07-16 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-16 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Malacañang on Thursday reiterated that no one is above the law as it questioned the defense team's opposition to allowing access to the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte during the resumption of the impeachment trial.
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[2026-07-16 18:10 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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[2026-07-16 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-16 17:55 UTC+10:00] [Entertainment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Ace Banzuelo returns to Rappler Live Jam on Thursday, July 16!
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[2026-07-16 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has the authority to investigate the Philippines' hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games but he questioned the timing of the announcement of the probe.
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[2026-07-16 16:47 UTC+10:00] [Business] [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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[2026-07-16 16:33 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized the deputation of law enforcement agencies and other government instrumentalities to help ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections on Sept. 14.
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[2026-07-16 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: RISING once again to bring together changemakers from across the country, the Filipino Youth Summit (FYS) 2026 returns with the theme "Siklab: Alab ng Kabataan sa Hamon ng Bayan." This summit seeks to ignite the passion of Filipino youth to lead change and respond to their callings.
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